Archive for the ‘Laptops’ Category
As for those of you who don’t know already, WiMax technology offers wireless download speeds of 2 to 4 Mbps and upload speeds of 1 to 2 Mbps, offering more bandwidth than 3G wireless data solutions.
That being said, the new Acer 4930-6862 notebooks will feature Wimax and Wi-Fi Networking while being powered by a 2 GHz Core 2 Duo processor, Intel GMA 4500 HMHD graphics, 3 GB of RAM, and a 320 GB hard drive.
It’s wrapped in a sleek black exterior with a 14.1 inch 1280 x 800 display, a super multi DVD burner, a 5-in-1 media card reader, an integrated Webcam and Windows Vista Home Premium.
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Is Apple getting ready to cash in on the newest Netbook craze? Rumors have been flying all day about Apple getting ready to release a new, tiny notebook - their first sub-$1000 model ever!
This rumor comes from multiple sources, citing that Apple retail stores have received shipping information and a 12 point price list, highlighting the new model. Former price lists only contained 8 price points. Another factor that may have influenced this decision? People sorely miss the 12 inch Macbook. A smaller addition to the current lineup would be most welcome, especially in these hard economic times. (more…)
The term UMPC gained most of its momentum in 2008 when many major manufacturers produced a model to compete in this growing market. We saw everything from the 7” Eee Pc to the 10” MSI Wind. Many of them offered a hard drive size to be laughed at and poor battery life with 3 cell batteries. Nevertheless a flower has bloomed between the weeds and that flower’s name is the Ideapad.
The Lenovo Ideapad S10 to be more precise. It is competitively priced with specifications that make this UMPC in a class of its own, at least for now. (more…)
Panasonic is getting tougher. Tougher with it’s Toughbook series. The newest one is the F8 and it’s built like a brick outhouse. That means military specs like surviving falls from tall buildings and even running in 100 degree heat. This one has 3G–Gobi 3G WWAN to be exact–and at 3.7 lbs. is the lightest one yet.
It has an Intel Core 2 Duo speeding along at 2.26GHz and has space for up to 4GB RAM. It sports a shock-mounted 160GB HDD with a six-hour batter life. Take that to impress the guys! And don’t worry, they can’t break it. It has a magnesium alloy body, spill-resistant keyboard and flexible internal connectors. (more…)
Mousepads that make music aren’t exactly new, but if you have a great sense of rhythm and want to put those drumming fingers to good use during your more idle moments at the office, the Finger Drum Mousepad is right up your alley.
This mousepad has an integrated electronic drum pad that allows you to play eight different percussion sounds including bass, snare, two rack toms, a floor tom, hi-hat, crash, and ride cymbals using only your fingers. The MP3 player input enables you to play drum solos over any song from your digital music library. (more…)
Tesco, a British Online retailer, accidentally released details surrounding a new 12-inch laptop from Dell, dubbed the Inspiron Z530.
Coming out right on the tail of the 9-inch “Mini-Inspiron,” the laptop is significant because it will come preloaded with Ubuntu Linux instead of Microsoft Windows. It will also come with a display capable of outputting at a sharp 1366×768 resolution, a 40GB hard drive, a 1.33GHz Atom processor and 1GB of RAM minimum.
Expect the laptop to retail soon for around $530. (more…)
How many of you have complained about the pitiful number of USB ports there are on a computer? I myself have used up all of the ports plus a powered hub and still I need more. Well RiTEK hears your pain, and they have come up with a great solution. Take a look at the Yego USB Flash Drive. That’s right, a flash drive that acts as a mini hub for more devices. Now that pesky problem of where to plug the old flash drives is solved!
But there’s more to the Yego than a splitter! This flash drive can lock it’s ports and only let in the person with the right password. This is not file by file, it’s the entire flash drive encoded with a password. (more…)
To catch the mini notebook wave, Fujitsu Siemens finally unveiled the new AMILO Mini Ui 3520. This small notebook will compete head-to-head with netbooks from other vendors.
The specifications are pretty similar. It uses Intel’s Atom N270 processor. It has an 8.9-inch display, a 1.3 megapixel webcam, a built in microphone with a low-fat weight of 1kg. One thing that stands out from the competition is the removable clip-on covers, available in five different colors. The Mini comes with Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition and ditches the SSD in favor of the hard drive. The connectivity is pretty impressive, since you can add 3G and Bluetooth through the existing Express card slot, in addition to the integrated WLAN. (more…)
If excessive is your motto, you’re gonna love this article. Opting to choose the path of interesting and innovative, we left out be-jewelled phones and diamond encrusted appliances to give you 17 truly expensive and truly unique devices that will surely make your neighbors and other rich cronies drool!
- Triton 1000 Luxury Submersible - $1,690,000
The Triton 1000 is U.S. Submarines’ latest light weight, minimum volume 2-person configuration engineered specifically for deployment from megayachts. With an overall height of 1.8 meters and an overall length of only 3.0 meters the Triton will fit on many mid-level boat decks, and at 3.3 tons it can often be launched with existing davit systems.
In addition to its megayacht-friendly features, the Triton design provides for excellent visibility and high levels of comfort with luxury leather seating and full air conditioning for your rich and cultured tastes.
Although the Triton has been designed to be easy to pilot, with intuitive joystick controls and a computer based monitoring system, U.S. Submarine still provides piloting and maintenance training at no additional cost making this multi-million dollar purchase truly worth-it!
- The Flying 19XRW Hoverwing Hovercraft - $5,200
Bored of living the high-life? Then take your cronies along for the ride in this truly unique machine. The UH-19XRW Hoverwing from Universal Hovercraft is a unique hovercraft with wings that allow it to fly up to an altitude of six feet above the earth’s surface. This “ground-effect” enables you to clear obstacles and fly over rough water for a smooth and enjoyable ride. Operating in ground-effect does not require a pilot’s license, and the craft is normally registered as a boat in most areas.
With it’s wings removed, the Hoverwing is a sleek, high performance hovercraft, able to carry 4 to 6 passengers into brand new areas that can’t be reached with any other vehicle. The Hoverwing can be configured in many different ways to accommodate passengers or equipment needs.
- Tecnologia Aeroespacial Mexicana’s Rocket-Belts - $250,000
These real-life working Rocket Belts are from Tecnologia Aeroespacial Mexicana. And with some impressive moolah, you could be soaring the skies in your very own, custom built Rocket Belt at more than 10 miles an hour. These James Bond looking devices aren’t new, they’re an old idea from the 1960s during which the US Military was looking for ways in which a man or woman could safely cross rivers and ravines quickly.
Once you’ve plonked down $250,000 for one of these “kerjiggers”, the company will provide you with a fully-tested, custom-made flying rocket belt, a special machine to make our own unlimited supply of rocket fuel, hands-on training in the process and the equipment, flight training of 10 flights in your own rocket belt, maintenance and setup training, and 24/7 expert support. Sounds like a good deal for the adventurous millionaire, and a sure fire way to make even more money by running your own Rocket Man shows!
- The Hovering “Lounger” Lounge Chair by HoverIT - $13,366
This hovering wonder looks like it came straight off a scene of Star Trek but is instead part of HoverIT’s latest range of levitating furniture. This lounge chair uses four extremely powerful permanent magnets to levitate itself above the ground. As you can see, it is made of toughened acrylic that you can place cushions and other niceties to make your lounging experience even more comfortable. HoverIT also claims that the magnetic fields produced by this levitating lounge chair can also soothe headaches and ease muscle and joint pain. Caster wheels are built into the unit to allow you to move it to any desired location.
- Luvaglio’s First Luxury Notebook - $1,000,000
UK-based bespoke luxury goods Game-Guide-Polo creator Luvaglio has created the first million dollar laptop. It incorporates a 17″ widescreen LED backlit screen, 128GB SSD and a slot loading Blue-Ray drive. A very rare coloured diamond piece of jewellery doubles up as the power button when placed into the laptop and also acts as security identification.
Luvaglio’s initial clients will be chosen for selection as they have already established trust with them. Clients will be able to design their own laptop by visiting Luvaglio’s showrooms at two or three well known upmarket stores, whereby their selection of materials, finishes and accessories will be available to view and a choice selected.
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Wake up to the smell of your notebook and be invigorated! Huh? That’s the idea behind ASUS’ newest notebook, the F6. It comes in several attractive color schemes, each with their own unique scent. Apparently, ASUS has infused the notebook with fragrance.
There’s no specific info on how long the scent will last. (more…)
