Laptop and Netbook Specifications

Compaq Presario CQ40-517TX (VH051PA#AKL) with Intel Core Duo T4300 2.1 GHz  FSB 800 MHz, RAM 2GB DDR2, HDD 250GB 4200 RPM, nVidia GeForce G 110 M, 14.1 inch WXGA (1280×800)

Compaq Presario CQ40-517TX (VH051PA#AKL)
CPU	Intel Core Duo T4300 (2.1 GHz, 800 FSB, L2 1 MB)
Chipset	Intel PM45
Main Memory	2GB DDR2
Graphic system	nVidia GeForce G 110 M (N10M-GE2-S)
Display	14.1 inch WXGA (1280×800)
HDD	250GB 4200 RPM
Optical Disc Drive	DVD Writer (Dual Layer Support)
Wireless	IEEE 802.11 B, G
Bluetooth	Yes
Card Reader	5 in 1
Video Camera	Webcam Built-in, Two integrated omni-directional
USB	3
D-sub	Yes
DVI	No
HDMI	Yes
Express Slot	No
e-SATA	No
LAN	Yes
Battery	Li-ion 6 Cell
OS	Windows Vista
Warranty	1 year
Weight	2.44 kg
Price	$647.00

According to a report by Digitimes (as cited by Engadget), a section of Taiwanese manufacturers are all set to launch netbooks based on the Snapdragon and Tegra platform, as early as Q4 2009. Users will be able to see the following devices by year end:

• Acer’s Android powered netbook
• Mobinnova’s 8.9-inch élan (for US and European markets)
• Inventec’s 10-inch Tegra based smartbook called the Rainbow
• A netbook based on above platform from Asus (won’t be launched before November 09)

Although the above reports can not be confirmed and are mere speculations but it will be really nice to see such devices in the market competing against the Intel Atom powered netbooks.

Qualcomm’s Snapdragon platform offers a great combination of processing power and battery life. In terms of connectivity it offers 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth capability, and GPS. Snapdragon-based devices are thin, ultra-portable and easy to use, with an intuitive user interface, and mobile OS. They have the capability to decode HD video, support high resolution displays, and offer improved 3D graphics.

Similarly, Nvidia’s Tegra system-on-chip with an ARM processor has been developed by NVIDIA for devices such as smartphones, PDAs, and MIDs. The Tegra integrates CPU, GPU, northbridge, southbridge, and memory controller onto a single package. This platform also provides decent performance and good battery life.

It would be interesting to see netbooks based on this platform. Earlier, we have had a glimpse of such devices at the Computex trade fair which was held earlier this year. There are a number of smartphones available in the market that run on these platforms and look quite promising, but, the performance of these processors on a netbook is yet to be seen.

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For all intents and purposes, HP’s Compaq Presario CQ60 is a pretty unremarkable laptop — but slap a $300 price tag on it like Walmart has done, a price comparable to most netbooks on the market, and that reframes the entire conversation. Computer Shopper has gotten some hands-on time with the machine, and while not spectacular, it seems to outperform Intel Atom-based machines. You’re still not gonna be able to do much more than check your email and browse the web, though, and the tradeoff for having a 15.6-inch display and DVD burner is a bulkier, less travel-friendly form factor. Still, this seems to do an apt job at filling in that gap between netbook and laptop, and we’re sure someone out there will appreciate or feeling nostalgic over that modem jack.

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It’s sourced from Digitimes, so don’t get too worked up, but word on the street is that Intel’s no longer accepting orders for Z-series Atom chips. If you’ll remember Intel’s initial distinctions, the Z-series was for MIDs and the familiar N-series was for netbooks, but since the Z-series didn’t carry the same max hardware restrictions as the N-series, it became popular in a whole host of devices that didn’t fit the traditional mold, like the Sony VAIO P and the ASUS Eee PC T91. Of course, Intel’s got the next-gen Pine Trail Atom platform on tap, so killing the Zs might not have a huge impact in general, but it’s just one more nail in the MID coffin.

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TriGem have announced another new model in their Averatec line of home computers, in the shape of the N3400 ultraportable.  While it may resemble a netbook, in fact the aluminum-clad notebook packs a dual-core Pentium T3400 2.16GHz processor, 3GB of RAM (8GB supported) and a 250GB hard-drive, together with a 13.3-inch display.

There’s also WiFi b/g/n, gigabit ethernet and Bluetooth, together with an external 8x DVD burner.  Graphics are courtesy of Intel’s GMA X4500HD, while there’s also a VGA output, 4-in-1 memory card reader and three USB 2.0 ports.

The whole thing weighs 1.74kg and comes with a 65W 2-cell 5,000mAh battery; TriGem are yet to make any runtime estimates.  However we do know that the Averatec N3400 should be available imminently, priced at around $799.

Averatec N3400
CPU	Intel Pentium Dual Core T3400 2.16GHz
Chipset	Intel GM45
Main Memory	3GB DDR2, 800MHz, expandable to 8GB
Graphic system	Intel GMA X4500HD
Display	13.3-inch WXGA
HDD	250GB SATA
Optical Disc Drive	External USB Super-Multi 8x dual-layer DVD/CD reader-burner
Wireless	802.11n
Bluetooth	Yes
Card Reader	4 in 1
Video Camera	1.3 MPixel
USB	3
D-sub	Yes
DVI	No
HDMI	No
Express Slot	No
e-SATA	No
LAN	Yes
Battery	65W 2-cell 5,000mAh
OS	Windows Vista Home Premium
Warranty	1 year
Weight	1.72 kg
Price	$799.00

Acer company is preparing a new version of the netbook Aspire One D250.  The major different between available now model and the upcoming one, will be the addition of new 10.1 inch display with HD resolution 1280×720 pixels as well and new color option – pink.

The new pink cub wights 1.33kg and features a 1.6 GHz Atom CPU, 1GB of RAM,160GB hard drive, WiFi and 10/100 LAN Ethernet, webcam, and a 6-cell battery. It will comes with pre-installed Windows XP SP3 operating system and will be availabe in September for 299 euro.

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After the success of 2133, 1100 and 700, the 110c seems to get the facts straight rather than going haywire with loads of one aspect, none noticeable in the other. Folks at trustedreviews got their hands on a piece and they find out that while it might look similar to the Compaq Mini 700, closer inspection reveals plenty of differences. The 110c is chunkier and houses a proper VGA output instead of the mini variety from before. The materials feel netbook-type, with a coarser matte black plastic finish and no ‘frameless’ display. A good thing is that although the matte-finish body will keep off the regular grease and grime. The 92% keyboard is stretched to both the ends which make it quite comfortable to type on. The trackpad is situated below the keyboard in a typical HP style where the mouse-buttons are situated on the side of the pad and not below it. It sports a 10” screen with a resolution of 1,024 x 576 pixels and has an anti-glare finish, making it optimal for outdoor uses.

On the inside, the 110c is nothing special. It is powered by a 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270 processor, 1GB of RAM and a 160GB hard drive – the standard netbook configuration in tune with Intel. You also get 802.11b/g Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and a webcam.

The prices for the 110c start at £249 ($411) including the 3-cell battery, with the 6-cell version costing an additional bur reasonable 30 pounds.

While the good things with 110c is its greatly placed keyboard and a very reasonable price, it certainly won’t revolutionaries the market.

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Lenovo IdeaPad U330 / P7550 with Intel Core 2 Duo P7550 2.26 GHz FSB 1066 MHz, RAM 2 GB DDR3, HDD 320 GB 5400 RPM, ATI Radeon HD3450, 13 inch WXGA+ (1440×900)

Lenovo IdeaPad U330 / P7550
CPU	Intel Core 2 Duo P7550 (2.26 GHz,FSB 1066 MHz, L2 3 MB)
Chipset	Intel GM 45
Main Memory	2 GB DDR3
Graphic system	ATI Radeon HD3450
Display	13 inch WXGA+ (1440×900)
HDD	320 G 5400 RPM
Optical Disc Drive	DVD Writer (Dual Layer Support)
Wireless	Intel 5100 agn
Bluetooth	Yes
Card Reader	6 in 1
Video Camera	1.3 MPixel
USB	2
D-sub	Yes
DVI	No
HDMI	Yes
Express Slot	Yes
e-SATA	No
LAN	Yes
Battery	6-Cell Li-ion
OS	Windows Vista
Warranty	1 year
Weight	1.84 kg
Price	$823.52

Acer is going to add to their lienup with three new Acer Travelmate Timeline business notebooks. They are Acer Travelmate Timeline 8371, 8471 and 8571. This Acer Travelmate Timeline Series has 13.3-inch, 14.1-inch, and 15.6-inch display, respectively. They are based on energy efficient processors, Intel CULV and put in a strong magnesium alloy shell. Also the feature on these notebooks is a biometric sensor which allows protect against unauthorized access to the notebook.

Another an interesting feature is the Acer Thermal Comfort, which provides a comfortable job, creating a sort of layer of cool air between the user’s hands and the surface of the shell.
Acer Travelmate Timeline 8371 has already been on sale in Europe, its cost is 619 EUR. The other two laptops (Acer Travelmate Timeline 8471 and Acer Travelmate Timeline 8571) will come in September 2009 and the cost is start from 699 EUR.

Specifications Acer Travelmate Timeline 8371/8471/8571:
* 13.3-inch / 14.1-inch / 15.6-inch display with a resolution of 1366×768 pixels
* Windows 7 or Windows Vista Operating System
* Processor Intel Core 2 Duo SU9400/SU9600 or Intel Core 2 Solo SU3500
* Chipset Intel GS45
* Up to 8 GB of RAM DDR3
* Graphics ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4330 or Intel GMA 4500M HD
* Storage 160/250/320/500 GB HDD or 80 GB SSD
* Drive is DVD Super Multi Double Layer 8X
* HD Audio
* Wireless Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/Draft-N, Bluetooth 2.1 EDR, UMTS/HSPA and GSM / GPRS / EDGE
* Web camera
* Fingerprint sensor
* Card reader with support for SD, MMC, MS, MS PRO, xD
* Connectors are 4x USB 2.0, VGA, microphone, headphone, RJ-45
* 6-cell lithium-ion battery
* Size is 323.6×228×26/29.4 mm (8371); 341.9×235×25.9/29.6 mm (8471); 377.5×254.5×26.4/30.9 mm (8571)
* Weight is 1.65 kg/ 1.93 kg / 2.19 kg

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The Maingear eX-L
The system for gamers and creative professionals that need the best solution in a mobile platform is here. The EX-L is all you need to crush the competition in your favorite games and level the playing field with superior frame rates on the go.

MAINGEAR Computers, award-winning builders of high performance custom computers for PC gamers and enthusiasts, is proud to announce the world’s most powerful desktop replacement notebook, the eX-L 18. Featuring dual NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280M graphics processing units (GPUs) with NVIDIA SLI technology, the eX-L 18 brings your games and multimedia to life with brilliant 3D graphics and movies in 1080p HD resolution. With powerful Intel Core 2 mobile processors, eX-L 18 delivers breakthrough multi-core performance and dual-channel DDR3 memory.

“MainGear has equipped the eX-L 18 with the world’s fastest notebook graphics solution,” said Rene Hass, General Manager of the notebook business unit at NVIDIA. “With NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280M GPUs, MainGear’s customers will experience breathtaking in gaming physics from titles such as Terminator Salvation or Darkest of Days and are ready for GPU computing applications such as Badaboom, vReveal and Arcsoft SimHD.”

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280M GPUs are the fastest GeForce notebook GPUs ever. Built-in support for NVIDIA PhysX technology enables a new world of ultra realistic gaming effects from lifelike explosions to natural water. Stay on top of your game with the highest performance using the latest notebook drivers direct from NVIDIA.com. When you’re not gaming, NVIDIA CUDA technology offers breakthrough performance in compute-intensive tasks like video transcoding and photo editing, delivering up to 10x faster performance compared to traditional CPUs. Watch high-definition videos come alive with sharp images and vibrant colors supported by NVIDIA PureVideo HD technology, which enables extended battery life so you never miss a scene.

The eX-L 18 is chock full of expansion potential, with up to 3 2.5″ SATA or SSD drives configurable in RAID formations. eSATA, HDMI, USB 2.0, and FireWire ensure that you can use the eX-L 18 just

like you would a desktop and without compromise. Additional features include a 3 Megapixel video camera provides high definition video conferencing, and a full sized keyboard with a number pad, and programmable gaming buttons.

“With the increasing demand for mobile high performance computing solutions, we wanted to offer our customers with the most powerful gaming desktop replacement possible” said Wallace Santos, CEO and Founder of MAINGEAR. “With the co-processing power of the Intel Core 2 CPU and dual NVIDIA GPUs, you’re able to get the same cutting edge technology available to desktop users in a balanced computing configuration that is ideal for today’s GPU computing environment.”

The eX-L 18 also features MAINGEAR’s M.A.R.C. custom laser etching technology. Customers can upload the image or logo of their choice and MAINGEAR will customize your notebook to specifically fit your personal style or corporate brand.

Specifications of new eX-L gaming:

Operating System:
Windows Vista Home Premium (32-Bit, 64-Bit)
Windows Vista Ultimate (32-Bit, 64-Bit)

CPU
Intel Core 2 Duo Processor P8700 (2.53GHz x 2)
Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T9600 (2.8GHz x 2)
Intel Core 2 Extreme Processor X9300 (2.53GHz x 4) 45w

CHIPSET
PM45/ICH9-M platform

MEMORY:
Up to 8GB Dual Channel DDR3 Memory

Standard dual GPU Graphics Cards:
Dual 1GB (2GB Total) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280m in SLI

Connectivity:
Video in: Integrated HD TV (ATSC) Tuner (Coaxial) – Optional
Video/TV out: One HDMI 1.3b Connector
Video/TV out: One VGA Connector

Single Hard Drive:
7200 RPM – up to 500gbGB SATA
Solid State Drive – 80GB SATA

Dual Raid 0 Hard Drives:
7,200 RPM – up to 1.5TB SATA (3 x 500GB)

Wireless Connectivity:
Internal Intel WiFi Link 5300 a/b/g/Draft-N
Integrated Bluetooth 2.1

Audio:
High-Definition Digital Audio
Integrated 4 Channel Support
Up to 7.1 Support through Digital Out
Connectivity
1 Auto-sensing headphone jack
1 Auto-sensing microphone jack
1 TOSlink Digital Out Optical Audio

Peripheral Connections:
3 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Ports
1 IEEE 1394a (4-pin) port
ExpressCard Slot
1 E-SATA port
7-in-1 Media card reader (SD/MS/MSPRO/RS-MMC/MMC)

Chassis:
Height: 1.7 inches
Width: 15.65 inches
Depth: 11.80 inches
Weight: 9.5lbs

Battery:
12 Cell Lithium-ION Battery

LCD Panel:
18.4inch Widescreen 1920 x 1080

Keyboard and Touchpad:
Full size illuminated keyboard w/ separate numeric pad
Full size touchpad w/ scroll functionality
Instant access buttons include:
Internet
E-Mail
Windows Media Player
Power DVD
Play/Pause
Skip Forward
Skip Backward

Consumers can purchase the MAINGEAR eX-L 18 at MAINGEAR’s Web site www.maingear.com or order by phone at (888-MAINGEAR). The base price $2,999. eX-L 18 comes standard with MAINGEAR’s standard 14 month warranty and is backed by the best in-house support team in the country. For more information, visit Maingear.