Lenovo is known for making some robust notebooks that perform well but have zero sex appeal. The machines have looked basically the same since IBM owned the ThinkPad brand. Today Lenovo announced that it has added Windows 7 to a couple new machines called the SL410 and the SL510. The notebooks hit overseas already, but today is the official U.S. coming out.
Back on the 14th I mentioned that a new 3D Acer notebook called the Aspire 5738DG had tipped up online with little in the way of specs for the machine. Today Acer has gone official with the 5738DG and offers us the full rundown of all specs for the notebook. The little rig gets an Intel core 2 Duo T6600 processor for starters.
Cooler Master is most known for its line of cool computer cases for enthusiasts and gamers. The company has also branched out into other computer categories with new peripherals and notebook accessories. The latest notebook gear from Cooler Master is the NA 65 and NA 90 notebook power adapters.
We’ve looked at other reviews of Sony’s VAIO X ultraportable, but while they’ve waxed lyrical over the notebook’s styling we’ve yet to see the hard performance stats that the X’s frequent-flyer target audience will demand. Thankfully LaptopMag’s review covers not just processor benchmarking but battery testing, pitting Sony’s claims of “a full day’s use” against a harsh, stopwatch-toting reality.
Ah, the lot of a new high-profile gadget. One day you’re making headlines and we’re cooing over your new, unibody-style polycarbonate casing; the next you’re splayed across a workbench with your guts on show. iFixit have been doing their usual sterling work, taking the new 13.3-inch MacBook and breaking it down into its component pieces.
With their entry-level MacBook sticking at $999, Apple have obviously decided that avoiding the price-race to the bottom is no way to better the last quarter’s excellent financial performance. We’ve just picked up our 13.3-inch polycarbonate MacBook review unit, and to be frank we can’t blame them; it’s a little thicker and a little heavier than the 13.3-inch MacBook Pro, but it’s also quite a bit cheaper, too.
Acer have pushed a few new notebooks and thin-&-lights out of the door this past week, but their Italian arm have been saving something a little more special. The Acer Aspire 1820PT Timeline is an 11.6-inch convertible touchscreen ultraportable, packing a 16:9 1366 x 768 multitouch display, 1.2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo SU7300 processor and optional integrated 3G. NetbookItalia grabbed some hands-on time, and the 1820PT Timeline certainly looks
Acer have announced a new ultraportable, and if you’ve been tempted by the price and portability of a netbook but need something with a little more grunt then the Acer Aspire AS1410 might just take the top-spot on your shopping list. Based on Intel’s CULV platform, the AS1410 packs a Celeron SU2300 1.2GHz processor with 2GB of RAM, a 160GB hard-drive and Windows 7, along with GMa 4500MHD graphics, and all for $399.99.
Gateway have announced a bevy of new thin-and-light notebooks, the EC14, EC54 and EC58, each packing Intel CULV processors, WiFi b/g/n and up to 8hrs battery life. The Gateway EC14 is the baby of the bunch, with an 11.6-inch display, up to 500GB storage and up to 8GB of RAM. Meanwhile the EC54 and EC58 both have a 15.6-inch display, are an inch thick and have an aluminum chassis.
Say what you like about Sony – their machines might be expensive and their customer service might throw the occasional wobbly, depending on who you speak to – but they certainly know how to put together a slick, appealing notebook. The Sony VAIO X has fallen lightly into the hands of T3, and they’ve been putting the carbon-fiber marvel through its paces.
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