Alienware announces new M14x, M18x and M11x Gaming Laptops

Dell today announced three new gaming notebooks: the 14″ M14x, the 18″ M18x, and the R3 version of the already-familiar 11″ M11x.All three notebooks use second-generation Intel Core i-series processors. The M18x offers a Core i7 Extreme processor factory overclocked to 4GHz; the M18x and M14x both offer wireless audio and video connections; lastly, all three notebooks have HDMI 1.4 for connection to 3D-capable HDTVs and USB ....

Samsung Intros New Business Class Notebooks

Samsung Intros New Business Class NotebooksSamsung has introduced a new line of business notebooks with screen sizes ranging from 12.5 inches to 15.6 inches. Three series have been announced: the Series 2, Series 4, and Series 6. All come standard with Windows 7 Professional. The Series 2 is the least expensive series. Series 2 notebooks are available with 12.5- and 14-inch screens, Intel Celeron or Core i3 processors, 2-4GB of RAM, and up to....

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 ....

Review ChromeBook -ASUS U36 Ultraportable Notebook Coming Soon

ASUS U36 Ultraportable Notebook Coming SoonASUS is about to introduce its latest thin-and-light notebook, the 13.3″ U36. It features Intel Core i3/i5 dual-core processors and Nvidia Optimus technology. The U36 weighs just over three pounds and is only 0.75 inches high.The MSRP $999 model will include the following:13.3-inch display (1366×768 resolution)Intel Core i5-460M dual-core processor (2.53GHz; 2.80GHz Turbo Boost; 3MB cache)....

Lenovo Announces 60 Million ThinkPads Sold Milestone

Lenovo Announces 60 Million ThinkPads Sold MilestoneLenovo today announced that sales of its ThinkPad notebooks will exceed 60 million units by the end of the month. ThinkPad notebooks were introduced 18 years ago and brought many new innovations to the notebook industry; a spill-resistant keyboard and protective roll cage are two. ThinkPad notebooks were also the first with a built-in CD-ROM drive, DVD-ROM drive, wireless, embedded security ....

Nvidia Announces GeForce 400M Series Graphics

Nvidia Announces GeForce 400M Series GraphicsNvidia has announced its latest line of graphics processors for notebook computers, the GeForce 400M series. The 400M series is based on the 40nm Fermi mircoarchitecture and supports Microsoft DirectX 11, CUDA, PhysX, and Nvidia Optimus graphics-switching technology. Nvidia claims the 400M series is up to 40% faster than the GeForce 200M/300M series parts they replaced.The following graphics cards ....

Toshiba Qosmio X775 Review

The Qosmio is Toshiba’s top-end multimedia and gaming notebook line. This latest iteration sports a striking design, 1.5GB graphics card, and dual hard drives. Is it any better than previous generations? Read our review to find out.Our Toshiba Qosmio X775-Q7272 has the following specifications:17.3-inch glossy 900p display (1600×900 resolution)Intel Core i7-2630QM quad-core processor (2.0GHz, up to 2.9GHz Turbo Boost, 6MB cache, 45....

Samsung QX410 Notebook Now Available

Samsung QX410 Notebook Now AvailableSamsung has silently introduced a new notebook, the 14.1″ QX410. It features a Core i5 processor and a 4G WiMAX for under $900.The QX410 is a Best Buy-only notebook at the moment and goes for $829.99 (currently backordered). It has the following specifications:14″ glossy display (720p; 1366×768 resolution)Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bitIntel Core i5 dual-core processor (2.53GHz; Turbo Boost t....

Gateway Launches ID Series Notebooks, Updates LT23 Netbook

Gateway introduced its uniquely-styled ID series notebooks starting at $679.99.The ID series notebooks are thin and lightweight and feature aluminum lids. There are two sizes: the 14-inch ID49 and the 15.6-inch ID59. The ID49 weighs 5.07 lbs and the ID59 5.5 lbs; both measure just one inch thin. The ID series notebooks feature Intel Core i3 and i5 dual-core processors. The screen resolution on both models is 1366×768 (720p). The ID serie....

ASUS Intros N71 Notebook with Nvidia Optimus

ASUS Intros N71 Notebook with Nvidia OptimusASUS has introduced its latest consumer multimedia notebook, the N71JV-X1 with Nvidia Optimus switchable graphics technology. For our full analysis on Nvidia Optimus technology, please see this article. Essentially, Nvidia Optimus allows the notebook to switch between a dedicated graphics card and an integrated graphics card on-the-fly without user intervention. The switching is controlled at the ha....