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Intel Ultrabook debuts: sub-$1k Sandy/Ivy Bridge ultraportables

, May 31st 2011 Discuss [2]

Intel isn’t willing to let ARM grab all the ultraportable mindshare, and the chip behemoth has obviously decided that some judicious rebranding is what’s needed. At Computex 2011 day one, Intel announced its new Ultrabook segment, initially using second-gen Sandy Bridge Core processors (before graduating to 22nm Ivy Bridge chips in early 2012) in sub-0.8-inch thick chassis and with “mainstream price points” that come in under $1,000. Intel expects Ultrabooks to account for 40-percent of consumer laptop sales by the end of 2012, with the first models on the market in time for the 2011 holiday season.

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Computex 2011: Day Zero Wrap-Up

, May 30th 2011 Discuss [0]

Did you dream about a hybrid smartphone/tablet? It’s only morning in North America, but already the Computex 2011 pre-show presentations have been and gone, ahead of the show-proper opening on Tuesday. There’s plenty to see, too, with the East Asian companies bringing out their take on tablets and attempting to find a gap in the iPad’s armor, among other things. Read on for the full SlashGear Computex Day Zero wrap-up.

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 on sale now from $1,199

, May 25th 2011 Discuss [3]

Lenovo's ThinkPad X1 laptop has gone up for sale, with the 13.3-inch ultraportable priced from $1,199. Your money gets you a 2.1GHz Core i3-2310M processor, Intel HD 3000 graphics and 4GB of GDDR3 1333MHz memory, though a 2.5GHz Core i5-2520M processor is an $105 option. Read The Full Story

Sony VAIO S-Series and F-Series bring Core i7 to ultraportables and gaming

, May 25th 2011 Discuss [2]

Sony is talking VAIO notebooks again this morning, and it looks like the company is flexing its obsession with power with an update to the VAIO S-Series. Packing a Core i7 processor - complete with Turbo Boost overclocking - along with an onboard DVD burner, optional SSD, optional AMD Radeon HD 6630 GPU and a 13.3-inch 1600 x 900 display, the bumped S-Series' main charm is the potential for up to 15hrs of runtime. Read The Full Story

Dell XPS 15z confirmed “coming soon” by CEO [Video]

, May 14th 2011 Discuss [4]

Dell CEO Michael Dell has teased the company's upcoming Dell XPS 15z, taking to Twitter to promote a new teaser video showing an ultra-slim notebook. The apparent spiritual successor to the Dell Adamo - axed back in February - the XPS 15z has a distinctive chiclet keyboard and patterned perforated speaker grilles. Read The Full Story

Samsung Series 4 400B2Bs notebook breaks cover

, May 5th 2011 Discuss [2]

A new Samsung notebook has surfaced that is called the Samsung Series 4, and the model is the 400B2Bs. This little notebook is aimed at the ultra mobile user who needs something compact and easy to take with them on the road, but with enough power to actually run business class apps. As you can see from the photo below the machine has a very simple matte black design with a Lenovo-style tracking nub in the center of the keyboard that controls the mouse cursor. Read The Full Story

Lenovo IdeaPad S205 with AMD E350 Fusion APU on sale now

, Apr 29th 2011 Discuss [4]

Lenovo's IdeaPad S205 has begun shipping, offering an 11.6-inch ultraportable with AMD's dual-core 1.6GHz E350 Fusion CPU and Radeon HD 6310 graphics. Announced all the way back in January, the S205 is priced from $499 with 3GB of DDR3 memory, a 320GB 5,400rpm hard-drive and 6-cell battery. Read The Full Story

Sony Freestyle Hybrid PC and “Ultimate” ultraportable notebook previewed

, Apr 27th 2011 Discuss [0]

Sony's two Android 3.0 Honeycomb tablets, the S1 and S2, aren't the only new ultraportable devices the company teased earlier in the week. Slotted neatly at the tail-end of the presentation were teasers for a further two models, PC Watch reports, the Sony Freestyle Hybrid PC - with a slide-and-tilt form-factor, similar to Samsung's Sliding PC 7 - and a super-slimline notebook, the Sony Ultimate Mobile PC. Read The Full Story

Acer prioritizes Tablets over netbooks; Plans “Shuriken” screen ultraportable for May

, Apr 25th 2011 Discuss [1]

Acer may have lost a CEO over arguments whether tablets and ultra-mobility was the future, but the company isn't acting too conservatively even with a PC stalwart at the helm. According to the latest rumors, Acer is phasing out netbook orders in favor of tablet production, with slates like the Acer Iconia Tab A500 - which went on sale today for $449.99 - replacing Aspire One netbooks. Meanwhile, the company is also reportedly using advanced "Shuriken" displays to create ultraportable notebooks offering more screen with less bulk. 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

Samsung Series 9 ultraportables priced & dated; 11-inch version next month

, Mar 16th 2011 Discuss [0]

Samsung has officially priced its Series 9 notebooks, the super-skinny 13-inch ultraportables unveiled at CES 2011 back in January. The new Windows 7 laptops will arrive in stores from March 17, priced at $1,649 with a 1.4GHz Intel Core i5-2537 processor and 4GB of DDR3 memory. Read The Full Story

Dell Sandy Bridge ultra-slim notebook imminent

, Mar 7th 2011 Discuss [1]

Dell has promised the imminent unveil of a new Sandy Bridge based ultra-slim notebook "that will answer a few questions plus bring performance and style together in a big way." Tipped for reveal within the next six weeks, the unnamed ultraportable will follow a refreshed Inspiron range using Intel's 2011 Core processor line-up. Read The Full Story
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