Acer USA has already put up product pages for its TimelineX notebooks early, though has since pulled them again. The early look has nonetheless provided specs for the mobile computers, which include the 11.6-inch 1830T leaked yesterday, the 13.3-inch 3820T, 14-inch 4820T and 15.6-inch 5820T. It seems that the 1830T will not, as reported earlier, be offered with a Core i5 chip, but will instead make do with a Core 2 Solo....

iLuv is ready to rock and roll with the ISP150 Bar Speaker, where it will turn the rather ordinary iPod into a portable disco - assuming you aren't rocking out in some huge hall, of course. Meant to work in tandem with the iPad, notebook and iPod, its integrated speakers can be powered via USB or a quartet of AAA batteries. Features include a 3.5mm audio jack, USB connectivity as well as a power switch and volume control. At $34.99 a pop, we wonder who would want to lug it around on their travels since it doesn't seem all that convenient.

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Not long ago I reviewed the Viewsonic VNB131 notebook and the little thing was fantastic. Viewsonic has added a couple more notebooks to its line of machines with new VNB132 and VNB141 notebooks. The VNB141 is a 14-inch notebook using the Intel ULV SU7300 ...

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Intel's Core i3 and i5 processors finally look primed to shake up the consumer ultraportable world. We recently wrote about MSI's attempt to bring forth the shakeup—the 13-inch X-Slim X360—and now, DigiTimes brings word that Acer will soon counterattack with a whole range of Timeline notebooks based on...

St. Patrick's Day Ars Technica notes survey: Macs cost notably less to support than Windows PCs Apple iPad orders drop sharply TechEye claims Intel's Larrabee to do a Lazarus DigiTimes reports Acer to globally debut Calpella Timeline notebooks March 22 and Taiwan-based industrial PC makers suffer short...

NVIDIA today announced NVIDIA 3DTV Play, its latest software solution that allows consumers to connect their GeForce GPU-powered desktop or notebook computer to new 3D TVs, for the ultimate in big screen 3D gaming action. NVIDIA 3DTV Play software lets you connect any compatible NVIDIA GeForce GPU-powered PC or notebook to 3D TVs for the ultimate, high-definition, big-screen, 3D entertainment experience. By leveraging the processing power of NVIDIA GeForce GPUs, 3DTV Play software delivers the best the PC has...

In case you haven’t noticed, the MacBook Pro line is starting to get a little stale with just a lowly Core 2 Duo CPU. Even the Mac Pro with it’s Quad-Core Xeon isn’t the fastest kid in town anymore with the six-core Core i7-980X making the rounds. Hopefully all this fuss concerning a supposed leak of new Mac pricing that’s a bit higher than the current MSRPs foreshadows updates coming in the near future.

Look at the the MacBook Pro specs. They’re a joke compared to Windows machines now. Sure, Windows buyers have always gotten a better deal on hardware than those willing to pay the Apple Tax, but it’s really bad right now.

The HP ENVY 15 specs out better with a Core i5-430M instead of a Core 2 Duo, 1GB ATI GPU, and the same hard drive and memory size for $700 less. Or you can order a custom build Envy 15 with a Core i7, 640GB hard drive, 6GB of memory, for $1949 instead of the $1999 like in a MacBook Pro. (You get USB 3.0 with the HP, too)

This is sad, but a similar situation can be replicated with notebooks from Dell, Toshiba, and even Sony. PC notebooks have been rocking the Core i5 and Core i7 processors for months now, while Mac buyers are only offered older technology.

It’s nearly as bad with the Mac Pro line, too. The current hardware was introduced on March 3, 2009. They were rock-solid then, as one of the first systems to come with the quad-core Xeon “Nehalem” processor. But that was over a year ago and Apple hasn’t updated anything including the base ram or hard drive size since.

Now PC running the 6-core Core i7-980X have started to appear. Hopefully Apple will follow suit and out Mac Pros utilizing the 6-core Xeon 5680 chip shortly. But it won’t be the first system with that chip. Nope Dell and IBM both introduced systems on Tuesday using it.

But as far as this pricing rumor goes, apparently it lists prices above the current ones. It comes from an Australian source, which apparently inflates the pricing over the US-set MSRP, though. But maybe it’s just because instead of being competitive with PCs for once, Apple tacked on the customary tax on new hardware.

If the latest reports are true then next week Acer should release its first Aspire TimelineX series laptops which are based on the Calpella platform. No need to wait though, if you want the full scoop on the new portable PCs as the 11.6-inch 1830T model has already been detailed and the 3820T, 4820T and 5820T notebooks have been posted early on Acer's website (ups!).

The 13.3-inch 3820T, 14-inch 4820T and 15.6-inch 5820T laptops all have a native screen resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels, and pack a Core i3, i5 or i7 mobile processor, up to 4GB of RAM, a 160/250/320/500/640GB hard drive, Mobility Radeon HD 5650/HD 5470 (switchable) graphics, a Crystal Eye webcam, Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11b/g/n WiFi, optional Bluetooth 2.1 and 3G, and a 6-cell battery for up to 8 hours of operation.

Acer's Aspire TimelineX models will be available either with Windows 7 Home Basic or Home Premium.

A series of ads on the pages of Australian tech site PC Authority have possibly signaled an upcoming update to Apple's pro desktops and notebooks. Ads for the MacBook Air, MacBook Pro and Mac Pro show all three systems starting at higher prices than they do today. The MacBook Pro would cost A$1,899, the smallest hike but a jump from A$1,599; the MacBook Air would increase from A$1,999 to A$2,399; the Mac Pro would see the largest leap by moving from A$3,599 to A$4,499....

A series of ads on the pages of Australian tech site PC Authority have possibly signaled an upcoming update to Apple's pro desktops and notebooks. Ads for the MacBook Air, MacBook Pro and Mac Pro show all three systems starting at higher prices than they do today. The MacBook Pro would cost A$1,899, the smallest hike but a jump from A$1,599; the MacBook Air would increase from A$1,999 to A$2,399; the Mac Pro would see the largest leap by moving from A$3,599 to A$4,499....

Urban Factory continue de nous surprendre en lançant une sacoche pour les notebook jusqu'à 16 pouces et un défi : sauver nos bons vieux vinyles. Ce modèle en cuir blanc arbore une photo en n...

Vous vous souvenez du dernier Notebook ultra-slim à base d’Intel Calpella ? Celui où peu d’informations nous étaient parvenues ? Chose promise, chose due, nous revoilà avec cette fois ci toute les caractéristiques de ce PC qui devrait voir le jour à la fin du mois de mars.

Il s’appellera Acer Aspire Timeline X 1830T. Il embarque un écran Glossy de 11.6 pouces avec une résolution en 1366 x 768, un processeur Intel Core i5-520M cadencé à 1.06GHz (Jusqu’à 1.86GHz avec le Turbo Boost), une Intel HM55, 3 ports USB, un port HDMI, le Gigabit LAN, le Wifi 802.11 b / g / n, et une batterie 6 cellules (8 heures).
Le Bluetooth 2.1 +EDR et la 3G sont optionnels

The Pou Chen Group announced on March 16 that it is seeking a strategic partner by selling 166.5 million shares, about a 40% stake, in Global Brands Manufacture (GBM), a PCB assembly (PCBA) company, with a price of no less than NT$27.5 (US$0.87) per share. Notebook PCB maker HannStar Board announced on the same day that it will take the GBM shares to be released by Pou Chen.

Acer will unveil its Calpella Timeline series notebooks equipped with Intel Core i3 and Core i5 processors for the global market on March 22, according to industry sources in Taiwan.

Remember our news beginning of this month “ Acer to release Intel Calpella-based super-slim notebook series? “ where we could provide you rather with vague information and promised to be back with more info...
Here is what was promised based on the information leak ahead of the official announcement scheduled for the last week of March:

Now we know that it is called Acer Aspire Timeline X 1830T . It sports a 11.6” 1366 x 768 glossy display, Intel Core i5-520M processor (1.06GHz with Turbo boost up to 1.86 GHz), Intel HM55 graphics, 3x USB, HDMI port, S/PDIF, Gigabit LAN, 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi, 6-cell battery (8 hours). Bluetooth 2.1 +EDR and 3G are optional.

HardwareHeaven.com posted a review on the Novatech X1 CA Gaming Notebook ...

Eurocom Launches Laptop with Intel Core i7-980X Chip

Acer may soon bring out an expected version of its 11.6-inch Timeline notebook with Intel's Core i5 CPU. Called the the 1830T, it retains a screen resolution of 1366x768, the full size keyboard and very similar weight. It is slightly thinner than the CULV-powered models, and gets a new color. Design details are only slightly changed. The processor is the dual-core i5-520UM, which has a 1.06GHz clock speed that can be bumped up to 1.86GHz during some conditions thanks to Intel's Turbo Boost technology....

Samsung is resurrecting the ghost of the Q1 and planning to jump into the now-hot slate PC market in the second half of 2010. According to Emmanuele Silanesu, National Product and Marketing Manager for Samsung Australia’s IT division, Samsung’s slate device will contain a faster, more robust processor than the iPad and will offer more connectivity options through a diversity of I/O ports. Consumer friendly in price, the Samsung slate will be a primary device designed to replace a netbook or a notebook in your personal arsenal of mobile computers. As Silanesu explained, this is a device that “you could take to university and do a PowerPoint presentation on it, for example, or a device that could be taken home or to the office and docked.” From Silanesu’s brief revelation, we can expect the Samsung slate to feature an Intel Atom processor, contain ports for multiple video sources, support a multitude of peripherals including a docking station, sport a sub-$500 price tag, and mostly likely run some flavor of Windows. Any interest in an Intel Atom-powered slate running Windows or have we already been there, done that?Read

MSI has announced the GE700 17.3-inch gaming notebook with the Intel Core i5 processor and ATI Radeon HD5730 1GB discrete graphics. The GE700 includes up to 4GB of DDR3 memory, a choice of 250, 320 or 500GB hard drive with Windows 7 pre-installed, a DVD burner, and a display resolution of 1680×1050 pixels. MSI’s new gaming [...]

Anfang 2008 stellte Asus den Eee PC 701 vor. Damit schuf die Firma einen neuen Markt für billige Notebooks mit abgespeckter Hardware, dafür aber mit großer Mobilität.

Sur un marché des netbooks de plus en plus vaste, Packard Bell pousse ici classicisme modeste et design sobre avec son nouveau dotS.FR-101. Noir laqué sur le dos d’écran réhaussé d’une touche de chrome, repose mains en plastique présentant de fins reliefs, aspect autant que finition sont plaisants sur ce notebook.Les composants du ce petit