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New Apple iMac: Thunderbolt, Sandy Bridge and FaceTime HD

, May 3rd 2011 Discuss [4]

Apple has unveiled its new iMac range, and as expected the all-in-one desktops have been upgraded with Intel’s 2011 Sandy Bridge quad-core processors, new graphics and Thunderbolt connectivity. The new iMacs come in the same 21.5-inch and 27-inch versions, with the entry-level $1,199 21.5-inch model having a 2.5GHz quad-core Core i5 processor, AMD Radeon HD 6750M graphics and a 500GB hard-drive. At the other end there’s the $1,999 27-inch machine with a 3.1GHz quad-core Core i5 processor, Radeon HD 6970M graphics and 1TB of storage. Optional is a $200 quad-core Intel Core i7 processor upgrade on select models, running at up to 3.4GHz.

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ORIGIN EON17-S overclocks Core i7 to 4.5GHz for gaming notebook

, Apr 25th 2011 Discuss [4]

Intel always said its Sandy Bridge processors were capable of a lot, and gaming laptop manufacturer ORIGIN has taken them at their word with the massively-overclocked EON17-S. Running at up to 4.5GHz with Turbo Boost, the ORIGIN EON17-S pairs 2011 Core i5/i7 processors with B3 stepping motherboards and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460M/GTX 485M graphics, to make the desktop-replacement you've always dreamed about. Read The Full Story

Alienware M14x and M18x official; M11x refreshed

, Apr 19th 2011 Discuss [0]

Dell has officially announced the Alienware M14x and Alienware M18x, as well as reworked the smallest gaming notebook it offers, the Alienware M11x. The new 14-inch M14x and 18.4-inch M18x each come with quadcore Intel Core i7 processors - overclocked from the factory in the case of the bigger machine - while the M11x shifts to Intel's 2011 Core i5 and Core i7 chips at 1.4GHz and 1.6GHz respectively. Read The Full Story

Acer Aspire Z5761 touchscreen all-in-one packs Core i7 and NVIDIA GPU

, Apr 6th 2011 Discuss [2]

Acer has outed its latest all-in-one, the 24-inch Acer Aspire Z5761. Built around a choice of Intel Core i5-2400S, i5-2500S or Core i7-2600S processors along with up to 8GB of RAM, the touchscreen desktop promises home entertainment and even some gaming potential thanks to a range of discrete NVIDIA GPUs to choose from. Read The Full Story

Alienware M14x gets caught in wild: 14-inch gaming notebook

, Apr 5th 2011 Discuss [2]

Dell is yet to confirm the upcoming Alienware M14x, but that hasn't stopped details of the 14-inch gaming notebook from leaking out ahead of time. We've already seen the specs leak, and now it's the turn of some in-the-wild shots that have shown up at Chinese site ZOL. Read The Full Story

Lenovo ThinkPad W520 on sale now: Quadcore undercuts MBP by $550

, Mar 29th 2011 Discuss [8]

Lenovo's ThinkPad W520 mobile workstation has gone up for sale, with the 15.6-inch notebook priced from $1,449 with an Intel Core-i7 processor. Announced back in February, the W520 starts out with a 2.7GHz Core i7-2620M chip, 4GB of RAM and NVIDIA Quadro 1000M Optimus graphics, but $1,649 gets you the quadcore 2.2GHz Core i7-2720QM processor. Read The Full Story

Sony VAIO Hybrid with GPU dock and Chrome OS Tegra 2 ultraportable tipped

, Mar 21st 2011 Discuss [1]

Sony is believed to be readying two new notebooks, including a VAIO Hybrid PC with an intelligent docking station, and a Chrome OS VAIO based on NVIDIA's Tegra 2. According to Sony Insider's sources, the VAIO Hybrid PC will, on its own, be a relatively thin Core i7 machine complete with Intel WiDi, SSD storage, HDMI and a 1.13kg weight, along with Intel Thunderbolt just like Apple's new MacBook Pro. Read The Full Story

Dell Inspiron R notebooks get interchangeable lids & Sandy Bridge

, Mar 17th 2011 Discuss [0]

Dell has outed its latest notebook range, the Dell Inspiron R series, a set of 14-, 15.6- and 17.3-inch laptops with interchangeable lids. Powered by a choice of Intel Core i3, i5 or i7 processors, the new machines offer up to 13hrs runtime - with the optional 9-cell battery - together with optional Blu-ray and a choice a different SWITCH by Design Studio lid patterns. Read The Full Story

Samsung Series 2, 4 and 6 Notebooks debut

, Mar 16th 2011 Discuss [0]

It's not just Samsung's slick ultraportables getting officially detailed this morning; the company has also outed a new mainstream laptop range including up to Core i7 processors and screen sizes ranging from 12.5- to 15.6-inches. The Samsung Series 2, Series 4 and Series 6 notebooks run for up to 7hrs on a single charge, with Optimus graphics switching on select models. Read The Full Story

Lenovo ThinkPad X220 and X220T official: up to 24hr battery

, Mar 8th 2011 Discuss [3]

Lenovo has officially outed its refreshed X Series ultraportable, the Lenovo ThinkPad X220, along with the X220 Tablet PC variant. Now packing a choice of Intel Core i3, Core i5 and Core i7 processors, along with a 12.5-inch display - optionally using a 1366 x 768 IPS panel - using self-closing hinges, and up to 24hrs of battery life. Read The Full Story

Sony VAIO S ultraportable pre-sales kick off at $875

, Mar 7th 2011 Discuss [1]

Sony only announced the VAIO S Series late last month, but the company has already thrown the 13.3-inch ultraportables up for pre-order. Priced from $874.99, the big sales point of the S Series is the runtime: up to 15hrs if you pair the notebook with the optional $150 "slice" battery. Read The Full Story

MacBook Pro early 2011 benchmarks confirm huge performance leap

, Feb 25th 2011 Discuss [13]

We've already been impressed by the quad-core speed boost shown by our early 2011 MacBook Pro review unit, but it seems the performance jolt is across the board with Apple's refreshed machines. Primate Labs - responsible for the Geekbench tool SlashGear uses to profile notebooks - has pulled together benchmarking results for the new range, and the improvement is dramatic. Read The Full Story
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