24-Inch Acer Aspire Z5761 All In One PC Packs Intel Core i5 / i7 CPUs and Nvidia GPUs

Acer has just announced their latest and greatest all-in-one PC, the Aspire Z5761. This one's fairly capable of running Windows 7. Beneath the 24-inch touchscreen display (1,920 x 1,080 resolution) you'll find an Intel Core i5 / i7 CPU, up to 8GB of RAM, Nvidia GPU options, up to 1.5TB of HDD storage, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR / WiFi b/g/n support, a 2MP webcam, hybrid analog / digital TV tuners, and even a Blu-ray reader / DVD burner.

It's quite a powerhouse so this could be a desktop replacement if you need it. It also has eight USB 2.0 ports, a VGA port, and a memory card reader. This will be available in early May (next month) starting at £799 ($1,300 USD).

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Asus Eee Slate EP121 Windows 7 Tablet With Core i5 CPU Now Available For $999

It was up for pre-orders before and now it's available. Yes, the Asus Eee Slate EP121 tablet running full-blown Windows 7 is now available for $999.99. That's the 32GB (SSD) model, the 64GB (SSD) model is going for $1,099.99. Beneath the large 12.1-inch (1,280 x 800 resolution) display, you'll be getting an Intel Core i5-470UM CPU, 2GB of DDR3 RAM, Intel HD graphics, a miniHDMI port, WiFi b/g/n / Bluetooth 3.0 support, a 2MP webcam, two USB 2.0 ports, a 2-in-1 card reader, a digitizer, a 4-cell battery that might only last about 4 hours, and Windows 7 Home Premium.

It looks like a decent tablet on paper but we're going to have to get someone to video review this one and see if Windows 7 works on this overpriced but powerful tablet. Check it out on Amazon.

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European E-Tailer Details the Sony Vaio SA and SB Notebooks A Bit Early

Looks like a European e-tailer has just let Sony's latest notebooks slip. It's going to reportedly be the Vaio SA and SB. They're both sporting 13.3-inch displays along with Intel's new "Sandy Bridge" Core 2011 CPUs. The former will be packing Intel's new Core i7-2620M CPU, while the latter will have the new Core i5 CPU as a standard. There's a model, the SA1X9E/XI, which will actually feature a 1,600 x 900 resolution, the aforementioned CPU, 4GB of DDR3 RAM, a 128GB SSD, and AMD Radeon HD 6630M graphics. According to the e-tailer, you'll be able to get this one for £1,571 (almost $2,000 USD). The release dates are still unknown right now but it could be available within the next month or so.

[Engadget]

Samsung Unveils Thinnest and Lightest 13-Inch Notebook, Wrapped In Aluminum With a Core i5 CPU

Samsung has just revealed their latest ultraportable notebook and this one is said to be the "thinnest and lightest 13-inch notebook available. This notebook, a part of their 9 Series, is just 0.68 inches thick and weighs just 2.89 pounds which is pretty sweet and ousts the MacBook Air for the title. Beneath the 13.3-inch LED-backlit display you'll find a new Intel Core i5 2537M CPU, a 128GB SSD, 4GB of RAM, a backlit keyboard, an HDMI output, USB ports, a headphone jack, no optical drive, and Windows 7. Sadly, this sexy notebook will cost you $1,600 for the base model so you'll definitely be paying a premium for it.

Update: Engadget has just mentioned that this notebook will be available sometime next month - February.

[Engadget]

MSI Updates Sixteen Of Their Laptops, Make Way For Intel Core 2011 CPUs

Every manufacturer should be unveiling their whole new line-up of notebooks with Intel's new Core 2011 CPUs at CES by the end of this week and MSI is following up on Lenovo's onslaught. The company has just updated sixteen of their current notebooks to make room for the new CPUs along with some graphical upgrades as well. The larger G Series notebooks (17.3-inch GT780 and 15.6-inch GT680) will feature the new quad-core Core i7 CPU along with Nvidia GeForce GTX 400 / 500 graphics and dual SSDs. The GT680 will be available later this month for $1,499 while the GT780 will be available in Q2 of this year.

The F Series will also have room for Core i7 CPUs but the new base model of the 14-inch FX420 notebook has a Core i5 CPU and will launch at a $699 price point which seems like it's worth it at this point. Next up is their C Series of notebooks which is going for a whopping eight hours of battery life so you can expect Core i3 CPUs in there because they'll need to save all the power they can. Price and release dates for a bunch of these notebooks are unknown right now but that's typical for MSI.

[Engadget]

Lenovo Updates IdeaPad Z Series With New Intel Core 2011 CPUs

Lenovo has pretty much updated their whole notebook line-up and this time it's their IdeaPad Z Series which includes the 13.3-inch Z370, 14-inch Z470, and the 15.6-inch Z570. These notebooks, of course, will now be sporting new Intel Core 2011 CPUs (i3 / i5 / i7 options), up to 8GB of DDR3 RAM, up to a 1TB HDD, DVD / Blu-ray drives, optional Bluetooth support, WiFi b/g/n, an HDMI output, USB 2.0 ports, audio jacks, an eSATA, and Windows 7. The smallest model features Nvidia's GeForce 410M GPU, while the larger two pack the more powerful GeForce 525M GPU. These notebooks will be available in the next few months for an undisclosed price.

[Slash Gear]

12-Inch Asus Eee Slate EP121 Gets Announced, Sports Windows 7 and Core i5 CPU

Asus has announced their second tablet of the day and the company has teased this one a few times before. It's the Eee Slate EP121 and this one features an Intel Core i5-470M CPU along with Windows 7. Other specs include a 12-inch IPS display with a 1,280 x 800 resolution, a Wacom digitizer, 2GB / 4GB of RAM, a 64GB SSD, a front-facing camera, and an HDMI port. Windows 7 doesn't really work with a tablet but Asus is still trying to make it work and this harder should run it pretty smoothly. This will be available later this month and will cost you right around $999.

[Engadget]

LG XNote P210 Notebook Packs Core i5 CPU and "World's Thinnest Bezel" Display

Just a few days before CES 2011, LG has revealed their Xnote P210 notebook, which sports a 12.5-inch display. Apparently, the notebook itself is just as big as an 11.6-incher but because the display is said to have the "world's thinnest bezel" the company actually managed to cram a 12.5-inch display on this. That's already an amazing feat but don't call it a netbook. Inside you'll find a dual-core Core i5-470UM 1.33GHz CPU, 4GB of RAM, a 320GB HDD, and Windows 7 Home Premium. This notebook is going to be available in Korea for 1.3 million won (about $1,135 USD) sometime in February.

[Engadget]

Asus Puts Out a Teaser Vid For Their 12-Inch EP121 Tablet With Core i5 Inside

It looks like Asus has just teased their 12-inch EP121 tablet which will be running Windows 7. This tablet from Asus will be the most powerful to date, packing a speedy Intel Core i5 CPU. Other specs include a USB port, an SD card slot, a webcam, a multitouch display, and a dual-mode active digitizer so it will be able to support finger and pen inputs. Since it is being teased just weeks before CES 2011, you can expect it to make an appearance there. Don't expect this one to be cheap. Check out the teaser video below.


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HP Ordering 6 to 7 Million Palm WebOS Tablets; Other Manufacturers Will Have Their Own Tablets At CES Too

Coming from Digitimes is word that HP is planning to order 6 to 7 million Inventec built tablets set to become Palm's WebOS-based tablets. This will be taking place in Q1 2011 if it's true and this could very well be the "PalmPad" or the codename "Hurricane" that everyone's getting excited about.

Another Digitimes article has mentioned that tablets from Asus, Acer, Dell, Samsung, and Toshiba are also on the way very soon. Sources are saying it'll be before the end of the year, but I highly doubt that. I guarantee that we'll be seeing them all at CES 2011 in early January 2011 though. These tablets are said to be running on Intel's upcoming Oak Trail platform which are new Z670 Atom CPUs.

Apparently though, Asus is working on a 12-inch tablet that will running on a Core i5 CPU, which would be a beast. I'm going to assume that it'll be running Windows 7 and pricing is said to be $1,000 to $1,300 so it won't be something cheap which is definitely expected. However, I do have a feeling that they may sell out of these because I can't see Asus making a ton of these tablets - kind of like Toshiba and their dual-screen Libretto notebook.

Look out for them all soon, it'll be a great CES. Don't miss it.

[Slash Gear]

Acer's U36 Ultraportable Notebook Gets Detailed, Still Mum On Release Date

We heard about the Acer U36 ultraportable notebook last week and Acer has officially announced absolutely everything you need to know about it. That includes the MSRP which we'll talk about later. Anyways, the U36 notebook packs a 13.3-inch LED-backlit display, an Intel Core i5-460M CPU, Nvidia GeForce 310M graphics, 2GB of RAM, Optimus tech, a 500GB HDD, an HDMI output, one USB 3.0 / a few USB 2.0 ports, a 4-cell battery which should last 10 hours, and Windows 7 Home Premium OS. The (black or silver) body is said to be 0.75-inches and it weighs 1.66kg so it'll be quite easy to bring with you everywhere you go. 

Unfortunately, for this model you'll have to give up NT$41,900 which is around $1,375 USD. Quite a bit to pay for, but it could be worth it if you have the money. This is something to get if you want something more powerful than a MacBook Air.

[Engadget]

11.6-Inch Gateway Notebook To Hit Japan Soon With Core i5 ULV CPU

It looks like Gateway is prepping up another notebook that will hit the market in the near future. Dubbed the EC19C-A52C/S, this notebook features an 11.6-inch display with a 1,366 x 768 resolution and other quite impressive internals. Specs you'll find in this notebook include a dual-core Intel Core i5-470UM 1.33GHz CPU, a 320GB HDD, 2GB of RAM, HDMI / VGA outputs, WiFi b/g/n, an integrated 1.3MP webcam, a 4-in-1 card reader, Bluetooth 3.0 support, Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit), and a 6-cell battery that will reportedly last 12 hours. This will be available in Japan for ¥65,000 (around $775 USD).

[Engadget]

Acer Unveils U36 Ultraportable Notebook With Core i3 / i5 CPU

Acer is back at it again, this time unveiling a plain old ultraportable notebook. Dubbed the U36, this notebook features Intel Core i3 / i5 CPU options, Nvidia's Optimus tech, and a 4-cell battery that will reportedly last 10 hours thanks to Asus' Super Hybrid Engine (whatever that is). The body is said to be about 0.75 inches thick and it weighs around 3.2 pounds. The release date and price is unknown right now but we know that it'll be available in both silver and black colours.

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Lenovo's U260 Ultraportable Notebook Now Available For $999

Lenovo has just released their latest notebook and it's the one that leaked last week. That's right, the IdeaPad U260 ultraportable notebook is available right now for as little as $999 - $100 more than expected. The base model features a 12.5-inch display (1,366 x 768 resolution), an Intel Core i3-380UM CPU, Intel HD graphics, 4GB of DDR3 RAM, a 320GB HDD, Bluetooth / WiFi support, a multitouch trackpad, an integrated webcam, and a chiclet keyboard. The body is just 0.7-inches and it only weighs 3 pounds. This is a bit chunkier than the MacBook Air but you get a bit more power with the same price tag if you can handle Windows 7. If you're willing to upgrade the CPU inside to a Core i5-470UM then the whole machine will cost you $1,099. Check it out on Lenovo if you're interested.

[Engadget]

12.5-Inch Lenovo IdeaPad U260 Ultraportable Leaks With Core i3 / i5 ULV CPU

A new notebook from Lenovo has just leaked - but it was quickly pulled. This is the IdeaPad U260, which is a 12.5-inch ultraportable notebook. It's said to feature an Intel Core i3 / i5 ULV CPU, WiFi / Bluetooth 2.1 support, 4GB of RAM, VGA / HDMI outputs, a 320GB HDD, and a 4-cell battery. The body is quite thin at 0.71-inches and it reportedly weighs just 3.04 pounds. The price and release date is still unknown but if you're into Lenovo's style of notebooks then you might want to give this one a wait.

[Engadget, Slash Gear]

MSI Announces the 15.6-Inch 3D CX620 Notebook, Mum on Price and Release Date

MSI has unveiled another one of their many notebooks. Dubbed the CX620, this is a 15.6-inch 3D notebook. Specs include Intel Core i3 / i5 CPU options, up to 8GB of DDR3 RAM, ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5470 graphics, HDMI / VGA outputs, 320GB / 500GB / 640GB HDD options, a DVD writer, two USB 2.0 ports, an ExpressCard slot, a 4-in-1 card reader, WiFi b/g/n / Bluetooth support, an integrated 1.3MP webcam, a 6-cell battery, and Windows 7 Home Premium. As usual with MSI announcements, the release date and the price of this notebook weren't announced. Maybe we'll be seeing it before the end of the year, which is likely since there's still about two months left.

[Engadget]

MSI Unveils the 15.6-Inch GE603 Notebook With Core i5 and GeForce GT 425M GPU

MSI has just unveiled their latest notebook, dubbed the GE603. This notebook is a pretty good one if you're looking for a Christmas present. This sports a 15.6-inch display, Intel Core i5-430M / i5-450M / i5-460M CPU options, Nvidia GeForce GT 425M graphics, HDMI / VGA outputs, 320GB / 500GB / 640GB HDD options, up to 8GB of RAM, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR option, a DVD burner, WiFi b/g/n, an ExpressCard reader, a 5-in-1 card reader, a 9-cell battery, and Windows 7. Check out the official presser from MSI.

[Engadget]

Dell XPS 14, 15, and 17 Introduced; Sporting Core i5 / i7 Options, Optimus, and an HD Webcam

Dell has just announced a refresh in their XPS notebook line-up. These new notebooks are available in 14, 15.6, and 17-inch models and they're all sporting some pretty multimedia-focused specs. They feature Intel Core i5 / i7 CPU options, Nvidia GeForce 400M GPU, Optimus technology, an HD webcam, and JBL speakers. The entry level models will cost you $899, $849, and $949, respectively, and they're sporting an Intel Core i5-460M CPU, Nvidia 420M graphics, a 500GB HDD, 4GB of RAM, and Intel's WiDi technology which seems like a pretty good deal actually. Of course, they're highly customizable so you should be able to pack everything you really want inside (Blu-ray).

[Engadget]