Gateway Launches New NV Series Notebooks

Gateway took the wraps off of its new NV Series line of notebook PCs today with the latest AMD “APU” processors and discrete graphics. Is it finally possible to buy a good desktop replacement notebook for less than the cost of an iPad 2?The flagship model of the new NV line is the Gateway NV51B05u, which features an AMD E-350 processor and ATI Radeon HD 6310 graphics that work together to deliver a significantly better multimedia ....

Lenovo IdeaPad Z560: Our Deal of the Week

The 15.6-inch Lenovo IdeaPad Z560 with Windows 7 Home Premium is a well-rounded and budget-friendly multimedia notebook; now on sale through Amazon for for $658. For almost $200 off the MSRP, we managed to find a model with an Intel Core i5-480M processor–that’s a better processor than our review model–and is less expensive than our review model, too. Keep reading to find out if this is the right multimedia notebook for you.....

Lenovo IdeaPad U260 User Review

Lenovo’s IdeaPad family of notebooks is the company’s multimedia/entertainment series, as opposed to the business-optimized ThinkPad line or the budget-oriented Essential line. The editors at NotebookReview.com didn’t have an overwhelmingly positive opinion about the 12.5-inch Lenovo IdeaPad U260, but contributor Daniel P. Dern wanted to chime in with his own take on the ultraportable U260.BUY the IdeaPad U260 Laptop Compute....

Chrome Reported -ASUS Intros Eee PC w/ 1080p Playback Capability

ASUS Intros Eee PC w/ 1080p Playback CapabilityASUS has introduced its latest Eee PC netbook, the 1015PN. It features next-gen Nvidia ION graphics with 1080p playback support and Nvidia Optimus graphics-switching technology.Specifications of the netbook include a 10.1-inch display (1024×600 resolution), Windows 7 Starter, the new Intel Atom N550 dual-core processor, 1GB of DDR3 RAM, a 250GB 5400RPM hard drive plus 500GB of free ASUS web ....

Latest Chrome Review -Acer Intros New Dual-Core Aspire Netbooks

Acer Intros New Dual-Core Aspire NetbooksAcer has introduced several new Aspire One netbooks featuring dual-core Intel and AMD processors. The new models include the AOD255 with a dual-core Intel Atom N550 processor and the AO521 and AO721 featuring dual-core AMD Athlon II Neo processors.The AOD255 features the new Intel Atom N550 dual-core processor, integrated Intel graphics, and up to a claimed eight hours of battery life. It has a 10.1-in....

Chrome update -Acer Aspire One Netbook with AMD Fusion Now Available

Acer Aspire One Netbook with AMD Fusion Now AvailableAcer announced its Aspire One 522 netbook featuring AMD’s Fusion processor technology at CES 2011; it officially now available for sale.The AOD522 has the following specifications:10.1″ display (1280×720 pixels resolution)Windows 7 StarterAMD Ontario C-50 dual-core APU (1.0GHz)AMD Mobility Radeon HD 6250 graphics1GB RAM250GB 5400RPM hard drive3x USB ports, HDMI, media card ....

Chrome Reported -ASUS Announces New Eee PC Netbooks with USB 3.0

ASUS Announces New Eee PC Netbooks with USB 3.0ASUS has rolled out the latest additions to its Eee PC netbook lineup, the 1018P and 1016P. The 1018P is the first netbook to feature integrated USB 3.0 ports. USB 3.0 has up to 10x faster transfer speeds than current-generation USB 2.0 ports.Both netbooks feature a 10.1-inch WSVGA (1024×600) display, the Intel Atom N455 processor (1.66GHz), Bluetooth v3.0, wireless N, and a claimed ten hour....

Dell Announces New XPS Laptops

Dell has announced the newest members of its premium XPS notebook line: the XPS 14, XPS 15, and XPS 17. Key features include Intel Core i-series processors, Nvidia graphics with Optimus technology, JBL speakers, and HD webcams.The new XPS notebooks are the first to be Skype certified; they can stream 720p HD video. Other common features include Core i5 dual-core and Core i7 quad-core processors, Nvidia 3DTV Play software for displaying 3D con....

Getac Intros S400 Semi-Rugged Notebook

Getac Intros S400 Semi-Rugged NotebookGetac introduced its latest notebook, the semi-rugged S400 designed for utilities, public safety, field service, and military applications. Key features include a 700 NITS brightness display with glove-friendly multi-touch technology, a Core i5 2.4~2.93GHz dual-core processor, and optional Gobi 2000 mobile broadband.The S400 is MIL-STD-810G certified for temperature, shock, and vibration specifications in....

Hitachi Announces New 750GB Notebook Hard Drives

Hitachi Announces New 750GB Notebook Hard DrivesHitachi has introduced two new lines of notebook hard drives: the 7200RPM 7K750 and 5400RPM 5K750 series. The drives will be available in 500GB/640GB/750GB capacities with up to 375GB per platter. The drives feature a SATA 3.0Gbps interface and use the Advanced Format, with the new 4k sector size; it improves performance and reliability of high-capacity drives.The 7K750 series is the high-perfor....