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Compaq offers up new CQ61z, 4010f, and 500B series computers

, Oct 13th 2009 Discuss [0]

HP and Compaq have rolled out some new computer systems for shoppers on a budget. One line is aimed at business users looking to upgrade machines on the cheap. The new line of computers includes the Compaq CQ61z notebook, the Presario 4010f desktop, and the 500B series desktop computers. Read The Full Story

HP ProBook 6445b and 6545b notebooks & Elite 7000 desktop break cover

, Oct 12th 2009 Discuss [1]

HP have also updated their business notebooks and desktop range today, in the shape of the HP ProBook 6445b and ProBook 6545b laptops and the HP Elite 7000 Business Desktop PC.  The two notebooks each offer a choice of AMD Turion II, Athlon II or Sempron processors, together with up to 8GB of RAM, up to 500GB HDD/128GB SSD, and ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4200 graphics.  The ProBook 6445b has a 14-inch display running at 1,366 x 768 while the ProBook 6545b has a 15.6-inch display running at either 1,366 x 768 or 1,600 x 900.

HP ProBook 6445b - side

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HP TouchSmart tx2, 300, 600 and 9100 get Windows 7 multitouch

, Oct 12th 2009 Discuss [0]

HP have gone touch-crazy in the run-up to Windows 7′s release, pushing out several new touch-sensitive products including a 42-inch widescreen LCD.  The HP TouchSmart tx2 updates the original convertible tx2, and has a 12.1-inch capacitive touchscreen which also accepts stylus input; meanwhile there are two new TouchSmart desktop ranges, in the shape of the consumer-oriented HP TouchSmart 300 and 600 – at 20- and 23-inches respectively – and the business-centric HP TouchSmart 9100, a 23-inch model targeted at the hospitality and retail markets.

HP TouchSmart 600 - front

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Sony VAIO L Touch HD PC/TV multitouch all-in-one debuts

, Oct 8th 2009 Discuss [0]

"Touch me, touch me" sang 80s legend Samantha Fox, "I want to feel your body," and while the intentions of Sony's new VAIO L Series of touchscreen desktops may be different, the sentiment is just the same.  Announced alongside the skinny VAIO X, the L Series is being pushed - like other big-screen all-in-one PCs in Sony's past - as a hybrid HDTV and computer, though with its 24-inch 1920 x 1080 display, optional Blu-ray and optional TV tuners we suppose it does have more of a claim than most.  As for the touchscreen, that's used not only for Windows 7's multitouch functionality but to control Sony's own Media Gallery DVR app. Read The Full Story

Gateway One ZX6800 and ZX4800 multitouch Win 7 all-in-ones

, Oct 6th 2009 Discuss [0]

Gateway have unveiled two new all-in-one PCs, which each run Windows 7 and offer multitouch-capable touchscreen displays.  The Gateway One ZX6800 and ZX4800 have a 23-inch 1920 x 1080 and 20-inch 1,600 x 900 display respectively, and as well as Windows 7's finger-enhancements the company has also loaded them up with various music, photo, memo and other custom apps. Read The Full Story

Dell reveals powerful Vostro 430 desktop

, Oct 1st 2009 Discuss [0]

Dell has so many different desktop and notebook computers that it can be hard to keep up. The company has been adding lots of lower cost machines to its line of Vostro business notebooks and desktops. Today Dell has unveiled a new Vostro 430 desktop computer that starts at a low price and can be optioned with powerful components. Read The Full Story

New iMac imminent say sources: sleeker, cheaper, more A/V abilities

, Sep 25th 2009 Discuss [0]

Following on from rumors earlier this month that Apple plan new iMac desktops, Apple Insider has heard that indeed the Cupertino company have already begun production of their new models.  Apparently finalized in design early in September, the new iMacs are tipped to be cheaper but more compact than previous generation models, while other advances "not previously available" to buyers would now be on the table. Read The Full Story

Dell offers five new Alienware gaming notebooks

, Sep 23rd 2009 Discuss [0]

Dell and Alienware have unveiled five new gaming notebooks that will be hitting the market soon. The new machines include the M15x laptop, the M17x laptops and new gaming desktops. Really, the machines aren’t all new models, but have been upgraded with new components. Read The Full Story

AMD deliver sub-$100 Athlon II X4 quad-core CPU

, Sep 16th 2009 Discuss [0]

In the battle for budget PCs, AMD is striking out with what they're claiming is the first sub-$100 quad-core processor.  The AMD Athlon II X4 620 has a $99 suggested retail price and, when paired with the company's 785G chipset and ATI Radeon HD 4200 graphics, is potent enough to run Windows 7's high-definition features. It's all part of AMD's Mainstream Desktop Platform, the desk-bound counterpart to the company's Mainstream Notebook Platform announced last week.  The company are promoting the platform both as economical - Blu-ray playback using less power than a 75W lightbulb - and practical. Read The Full Story

HP Announces New MediaSmart Home Servers, Desktops and Monitors

, Sep 14th 2009 Discuss [0]

It's not all premium ultraportables and new netbooks from HP's holiday line-up.  Elsewhere there's a pair of new MediaSmart Home Servers, the EX490 and EX495, together with a compact home all-in-one, the HP MS200.  Finally business users have the new HP Compaq 6000 Pro and 6005 Pro desktops and various new HP and Compaq LCD displays to choose from.  More details after the cut. Read The Full Story

Vigor Stealth NE gaming PC packs NVIDIA Ion, SFF case

, Sep 14th 2009 Discuss [1]

We're frankly not convinced that Vigor Gaming Computer's Stealth NE gaming PC could avoid radar detection while flying low-level bombing missions, but we'll give the compact desktop credit for using NVIDIA's Ion GPU in an interesting way.  The Stealth NE packs a choice of Intel Core 2 Duo or Core 2 Quad processors in with a Zotac Mini-ITX motherboard bearing NVIDIA's GeForce 9300, all squeezed into a 8.74 x 10.87 x 6.93 inch SFF casing. Read The Full Story

Dell XPS 8000 and 9000 Core i5/i7 desktops plus CULV Inspiron 14z & 15z notebooks launch

, Sep 9th 2009 Discuss [0]

Dell have outed their latest XPS performance desktops, the 8000-series and 9000-series, based on Intel's Core i5 and Core i7 processors, together with pushing their latest CULV notebooks, the Inspiron 14z and 15z, out of the door.  The 8000 and 9000 desktops have optional Blu-ray drives, standard DVD burners, and start from $799. Read The Full Story
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