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Hp has recently made official the forthcoming launch of its new thin TouchSmart 2 desktop computer which will be distinguished by its touch screen and, as its name suggests, its thin design which promises you to get rid of all those annoying cables and wires giving you a lot of room on your desktop. But let’s see together its most interesting features:

• 22-inch diagonal, high-definition.
• 500GB hard disk.
• 256MB of NVIDIA GeForce 9300 M HS HD graphics.
• 2.16GHz Intel Core Duo T5850 processor.
• 802.11n WiFi.
• Prices for the base model HP TouchSmart IQ504 PC and the TV-tuner equipped IQ506 PC start at $1,299 and $1499, respectively.
• The launch will be next month in 17 countries next month including the UK, Japan, and the US.

If you want more info, read the press release directly from HP website.

Source: Engadget.com

The ultraportable war has started a long time ago and a lot of companies, which till some months ago were completely unknown to most people, have started producing their cheap laptops. Today, it is the turn of 3K Computers to release its new ultraportable laptop called RazorBook 400 mini-notebook PC. The little baby, which, to my amazement, is different from Asus Eee’s design sports the following features:

• It runs on a Windows-friendly Linux Operating System
• 7-inch WVGA (800×480 resolution) widescreen active matrix LCD TFT display.
• 400Mhz CPU.
• 512 of RAM (DDR2).
• 4GB SSD (solid state drive).
• Wireless 802.11b/g.
• 3 USB ports.
• It includes the following freeware software: open source Office Suite includes AbiWord - Opens Microsoft® Word Files, GNUMeric - Opens Microsoft® Excel Files, an E-mail Client, and a PDF Reader.

The new RazorBook 400 Mini-Notebook PC is already available for you to buy. Its price is set at $299. If you want to buy it, or if you want to know more, click here.

It looks like Asus is getting something under its skin for cheap laptops and, as a matter of fact, it has just released its new affordable machine called Asus X80LE. Despite the fact that this new laptop is meant for the European market which is usually very picky and diffident, it stands out for its incredible features which make it a worth competitor of the well-known Asus Eee even though it is not an ultraportable computer. Its features include:

• 14.1-inch.
• Pentium Dual-Core T2370 at 1.73GHz.
• 1024MB of RAM.
• 160GB hard drive.
• DVD+/-RW DL.
• Intel GMA X3100 graphics.
• 802.11abgn Wifi.

If you want to buy it, click here (German language knowledge required).

The well known computer company Asus has recently unveiled its new ultraportable laptop called Acer Aspire One which is devoted to become another Asus Eee’s competitor. Let’s see together its main features:

• The laptop is Atom Based.
• Its screen is 8.9-inch, 1024 x 600 pixel.
• Asus gives you the chance to pick the operative system you like: Windows Xp or Linux.
• 80GB hard drive (with XP) or 8GB solid state (with Linux)
• 512MB DDR2 SDRAM (expandable)
• 802.11b/g WiFi.
• 8GB SSD or 2.5-inch 80GB.
• SD slot card.
• Optional 6-cell battery.
• Optional WiMax card.
• 1kg (2.2 pounds)
• The laptop should be available in the States around September for $399 if you want the Linux model, otherwise $600 for XP.

For more infos, visit the official website.

Another ultraportable laptop has been spotted in the wild. As a matter of fact MSI has recently released its new laptop called MSI Wind which promises to be a valid alternative to the Asus Eee. But let’s see together its most relevant features:

• Linux based.
• Intel’s 1.6GHz Atom processor.
• 80GB 2.5-inch Hard Disk.
• 5.5 hours’ battery autonomy.
• 10-inch screen.
• 1.3-megapixel webcam.
• 4-in-1 memory card reader.
• Bluetooth and 802.11b/g WiFi.
• The price of this laptop is set at $399 for the Linux Version. If you prefer the Windows XP version you will have to pay $499.

If you want to know more, please visit this site.

After the huge success of the cheap Asus Eee laptop, the Taiwan company has decided to make a desktop version of it. Its name will be Asus Ebox and will be distinguished by its cheap price and its  features. As a matter of fact Ebox will feature:

• Atom-based chip.
• 2GB of RAM as standard.
• 160GB hard drive.
• Linux operating system.

Asus Ebox should be officially unveiled June 3 at Computex in Taiwan and will be available around the third quarter of this year. Its price is set around $300 - $400. Stay tuned for more infos.

Samsung has just unveiled its new, fast and roomy solid state drive whose capacity is 256 GB (which is the biggest capacity available for a SSD so far). Samsung wants to make clear that its new SSD is “the world’s fastest and largest capacity 2.5-inch, MLC-based SSD with SATA II Interface.” It will be fully available in Septemer for a price which I fear won’t be that cheap at all. Here is the full press release Continue reading »

Another ultraportable has been spotted in the wild. In fact, Bestlink has just unveiled its new ultraportable Alpha 400 which promises to be as cheap as the famous Asus Eee laptop, but almost with the same look and feel. Here are its specs:

• It runs Windows CE as well as Linux.
• 400MHz Xburst CPU.
• 128MB of RAM.
• 1GB or 2GB of flash memory.
• 7-inch 800 x 400 display.
• The following add-ons are available to expand the laptop’s features: WiFi, CDMA, GPRS, and ADSL.

This laptop should cost around $250 and it is already available. If you want to buy it click here, if you want more infos, click here.