MSI X-Slim X370 Shipping Soon From Amazon and Newegg For As Little As $579

It looks like MSI X-Slim X370 has just hit two e-tailers if you're interested. This notebook was unveiled last week with AMD's new E-350 APU, 4GB of RAM, and a 13.4-inch display. That's pretty good considering that it starts at under $600. Other specs include Radeon HD 6310 graphics, a 500GB HDD, a 4-in-1 memory card reader, HDMI / VGA ouputs, a 1.3MP webcam, and an 8-cell battery that will last up to 10 hours. Check it out on Amazon or Newegg if you want to pick one up - Amazon has it for $579 while Newegg's price is $599.

[Engadget]

MSI Unveils the AMD Fusion Powered AE2050 All In One PC and CR650 Notebook

MSI has announced two new products, with AMD's new Fusion technology, that it's bringing to the US. The one above is the AE2050 which is an all-in-one PC, and the one below is the CR650 notebook. First off, we'll talk about the AE2050 which sports the E-350 1.6GH APU along with a 20-inch multitouch display, Radeon HD 6310 graphics, 2GB of RAM, a 500GB HDD, a webcam, and even a USB 3.0 port. This isn't intended to be a powerhouse because it's supposed to be budget-friendly. This one starts at $680 and you can check this one out on MSI.

The notebook that they unveiled is the CR650 which actually sports a 15.6-inch display along with the same APU. This one also features 3GB of RAM, a 320GB HDD, and a battery life that should last you 6 hours. Check this one out on MSI where it starts at just $499.99.

[Electronista]

Sony Reportedly Working On VAIO Hybrid PC and Chrome OS Netbook

Sony Insider has mentioned a bunch of things that Sony might actually be launching this Summer. They reportedly include a VAIO Hybrid PC and a VAIO running the Chrome OS, which is pretty expected since they're the only company that ships their PCs with Google Chrome. The website is hearing about some specifications on both devices too and, of course, we'll sum it up for you.

The VAIO Hybrid PC is said to feature an ultraportable thin body along with Intel's Thunderbolt tech, a Core i7 CPU, and 8 to 16.5 hours of battery life. Other specs reportedly include SSD options, an HDMI output (with 3D support), an AMD GPU, Blu-ray drive, and other standard ports (VGA / USB).

Sony also reportedly has a Chrome notebook on the way as well. This one's said to feature an 11.6-inch display (1,366 x 768 resolution), a Tegra 2 CPU, 1GB of RAM, 16GB of flash storage, a GeForce GPU, WiFi, and an 8-hour battery life. Remember that it won't have an HDD inside to speed up things because you'll be relying on the cloud to save your information. Of course, that could be risky so the decision is yours.

[Sony Insider, Engadget]

Dell Updates Inspiron R With "Sandy Bridge", Chiclet Keyboards, and New Design

Dell is back it again and they have just launched their new Inspiron R notebooks which, of course, pack the new Intel "Sandy Bridge" Core 2011 CPUs. This includes their 14, 15.6, and 17.3-inch models and they have new swappable lids for the artsy people out there. They also now all feature chiclet keyboards, HD webcams, and a new design that makes it look more like their XPS line-up. Of course, they're all highly customizable so you have up to 8GB of RAM, Blu-ray drives, USB 3.0 ports, various HDD options, and 6 / 9-cell battery options. The smallest model has AMD Radeon HD 6000M graphics, while the larger two has a GeForce GT525, which is pretty good. They'll be up for pre-orders later today and the Inspiron R starts at $529.

[Engadget]

HP Releases Updated dv6t and dv7t Notebooks With Core i7 CPUs and High-End AMD GPU

HP has just released two new notebooks, the dv6t and dv7t. These notebooks are actually now available with a beefy spec sheet. They include a 16-inch and 17.3-inch displays, respectively, and pack high-end Core i7 CPU options, an AMD Radeon HD 6570 GPU, a bunch of RAM and HDD options, and Windows 7. They're available on the company's website right now for $999 and $1,099, respectively and there's a free memory (6GB) and hard drive (750GB) upgrad which is pretty awesome. Check out the HP dv6t here and the dv7t here.

[Engadget]

Sony Vaio YB Notebook With AMD Innards Now Available For As Little As $549

It was unveiled at CES and it looks like Sony has just released it. It's the AMD powered Vaio YB notebook and it's now available with the new 1.6GHz APU. It also features an 11.6-inch display (1,366 x 768 resolution), up to 4GB of RAM, and up to 500GB of HDD storage. If you want then you can check it out on Amazon where it's going for $549.99 or Sony Style where it starts at $599.99.

[Engadget]

15.6-Inch MSI CR650 Packs an AMD "Fusion" E-350 APU, Budget-Friendly

Another notebook with AMD's new E-350 APU platform has just been detailed. This time it's the MSI CR650 which is going to be a budget 15.6-inch notebook. Besides that APU, you'll find Radeon HD 6310 graphics, a DVD drive, DDR3 RAM, 250GB / 320GB / 500GB HDD options, an HD webcam, and a 6-cell battery. The release date is unknown right now but Engadget is assuming that this will be available for right around $599 whenever it does hit the market.

[Engadget]

Amazon Now Taking Pre-Orders For the Acer Aspire One 522 Netbook With AMD APU

Acer's latest AMD Ontario based netbook has just hit the online e-tailer known as Amazon. This netbook features a 10.1-inch display, AMD's new Zacate E-350 APU, Radeon HD 6250 graphics, 1GB of RAM, a 250GB HDD, a 4,400mAh battery which will reportedly last for 6 hours, an HDMI output, and Windows 7 Starter Edition. It's definitely one of the more powerful netbooks on paper, so you'll be able to put that HDMI output to good use if you ever need to. If you want to pre-order one right now for $329.99 then check it out on Amazon.

[Engadget]

MSI Introduces Three New Wind Top All In One PCs At CES

At CES, MSI introduced a bunch of new all in one PCs, which now feature Intel's new line-up of Core 2011 CPUs - except for the Wind Top AE2050 which is an AMD-powered. We'll kick things off with the 22-inch AE2210 and the 24-inch AE2410 which features up to 4GB of RAM, a 1TB HDD, an optional Blu-ray drive, a DVD burner, WiFi b/g/n support, an integrated webcam, two USB 3.0 ports, and Windows 7. This will be available later this quarter for $799 and $899, respectively.

Last, but not least, there's the 20-inch AE2050 which I already mentioned. It'll have an AMD E-350 CPU, Radeon HD 6310 graphics, two USB 3.0 ports, and Windows 7. The price and release date for this one is still unknown.

[Slash Gear]

Sony Unveils VAIO YA, YB, and S Series Notebooks At CES Presser

Sony unveiled a bunch of new products last night and we'll talk about their various notebooks here. The first one is an 11.6-inch VAIO YB Series notebook which will feature a new AMD E-350 APU, 320GB / 500GB HDD options, up to 4GB of RAM, and Windows 7 Home Premium. The base model will be going for $549 but it only features 2GB of RAM and just the 320GB HDD. The company has also revealed the new VAIO YA Series notebook which features an Intel Core i5 CPU and will be available for $749.

That's not all though. Sony also revealed a new 13.3-inch VAIO S notebook. This one features a new Core i3 CPU, WiDi, and it's all wrapped in a nice magnesium body. Price and release date for this one are unknown right now.

[Engadget]

Acer Announces Three New Aspire Notebooks Fused With AMD

Acer has just announced a few more of their notebooks at CES and this time they're powered by AMD's new Fusion APU. The first ons is the Aspire One 522 which features an AMD C-50 APU, Radeon HD 6250 graphics, an HDMI output that will handle 1080p, WiFi support, and optional Bluetooth / 3G support. This will be available in green or black at a later date.

Next up is the 14-inch Aspire 4253 and the 15.6-inch Aspire 5253. Both of these notebooks have options for AMD's E-Series APUs, up to 8GB of DDR3 RAM, and WiFi a/b/g/n support. Sadly, the price and release dates for these three notebooks haven't been announced yet but hopefully we'll know them soon.

[Engadget]

Sony Vaio With AMD Zacate Chipset Breaks Loose, Only Lasts 3 Hours On Battery

Sony has just revealed their own little netbook that's running on AMD's latest Zacate chipset. Beneath the 11.6-inch display, you'll find a dual-core E-350 APU clocking in at 1.6GHz. This exact model that Engadget managed to get their hands on at CES features 4GB of RAM, a 500GB HDD, WiFi 802.11n / Bluetooth support, and an HDMI output. Sadly, they mentioned that this netbook only managed to survive for 3 hours and 6 minutes on a charge so you're going to want to choose a larger battery if you do decide to use this one unplugged for a lengthy amount of time.

[Engadget]

Toshiba Unveils Satellite C655D Notebook With AMD Innards

Toshiba has just unveiled their latest notebook and this one's running on AMD's new Fusion APUs. Dubbed the Satellite C655D, this notebook features an AMD E-240 1.5GHz CPU, up to 4GB of DDR3 RAM, a 320GB HDD, a DVD burner, WiFi b/g/n support, and Windows 7. The battery will reportedly last for around 6-hours but even that's just an estimate from the company. This will be available in the coming weeks / months and it'll start at $399.

[Slash Gear]

HP Unveils AMD-Based Pavilion dm1z Notebook, Available On January 9th

Slightly ahead of CES 2011, HP has just unveiled their latest update to their Pavilion dm1z notebook. This update now features an 11.6-inch display with a 1,366 x 768 resolution, an AMD E-350 (Zacate) CPU, AMD Radeon HD6310 graphics, a 250GB HDD (up to a 750GB HDD / 128GB SSD), 2GB of RAM (up to 8GB), WiFi b/g/n support, and a 6-cell battery that will reportedly last just over 9 hours with the WiFi off. This notebook will be available starting on January 9th and the base model will cost you $449. Of course, if you want to speed up boot times and want to give yourself another hour of up-time from your battery then the SSD upgrade will be quite hefty.

[Liliputing]

Lenovo Unveils ThinkPad X120e Notebook With New AMD Zacate CPU

Lenovo has just announced their latest notebook and it's another 11.6-incher. Dubbed the ThinkPad X120e, this notebook comes with AMD's new Fusion APU technology and also features Radeon HD 6310 graphics inside. You have your choice between the new AMD Zacate E-240 and E-350 CPUs which should be just fine for educational purposes. The company has made a few improvements in this notebook over the X100e that had a few problems. This notebook should now last 6.5-hours on a single charge (6-cell battery) and it also shouldn't burn your lap if you decide to rest this on there. This will be available in February and the base model will cost you $399.

[Engadget]

Acer Unveils 10.1-Inch AMD-Powered Windows 7 Tablet

Acer may be focusing on Android but that doesn't mean that they don't have other tablets in the works. At their event, they also unveiled a 10.1-inch Windows 7 based tablet. This one is going to be packing an AMD CPU, a 1.3MP rear and front-facing camera, an HDD of unknown storage, and WiFi / 3G support. If you're planning to lug this around then you might want to keep in mind that it's 15mm thick and weighs around 2.2 pounds. This will, apparently, be available in February 2011, but the price (as usual) wasn't mentioned.

[Engadget]

Acer Releases the AMD-Powered AZ3100 and Intel-Based AZ5700 All In One PCs

Acer has just introduced two new all in one PCs, the AZ3100 and the AZ5700. These PCs are AMD and Intel-based systems, respectively, and the AMD model is, of course, cheaper. The AZ3100 features a 21.5-inch display (1,920 x 1,080 resolution), a 2GHz Athlon II 170u CPU, 3GB of RAM, Nvidia GeForce 9200 graphics, and a 500GB HDD. The AZ5700, on the other hand, sports a 23-inch Full HD (1,920 x 1,080 resolution) multitouch display, a Core i5-650 3.2GHz CPU, 4GB of RAM, Intel HD graphics, a TV tuner, an IR blaster, and a 1TB HDD.

Both systems feature some similarities including WiFi b/g/n support, HDMI / six USB 2.0 port, 5.1-channel audio, Windows 7, and a wireless keyboard and mouse in the box. They're available right now for $599 and $1,099, respectively.

[Slash Gear]