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Laptops → Dell Alienware M17X, BenQ Joybook Lite U121 Eco
Dell launched the Alienware M17X “All Powerful”, a 17-inch gaming laptop. The M17X features up to dual Nvidia GeForce GTX 280M 1GB video cards in SLI mode and the Intel Core 2 Duo processor, upgradeable to quad-core Core 2 Quad / Extreme. Other components include up to 8GB of DDR3 memory, up to 1TB of hard drive space or up to 512GB of solid state drive storage, a slot-load DVD burner or Blu-ray optical disc, and an additional integrated GPU that can be used to save battery when dedicated graphics is not needed. The basic configuration, which includes a Core 2 Duo at 2,4GHz, a GeForce GTX 260 GPU, 4GB of RAM and a 250GB HDD, is priced at $1,799. The laptop can be purchased at Dell.com.
→ ASUS Eee PC 11.6”, and Lenovo IdeaPad S10-2
ASUS plans to launch an 11.6” Eee PC netbook later this month, according to the man himself, Jerry Shen, ASUS CEO. ASUS is not expecting it to be as popular as their 10” Eee PC range though.
→ Asus Eee PC Seashell 1008HA, Palm Foleo, Emtec Gdium Liberty
The first Seashell model is the 2.4-pound 1-inch thick Eee PC 1008HA, featuring a 10″ LED-backlit display at 1024×600, the Intel Atom N280 1.66GHz CPU, 1GB of DDR2 memory, a 160GB hard drive, a 6-cell battery for 6 hours of run time, and Windows XP Home OS. The netbook will be available in six different colors: White, Black, Blue, Pink, Sapphire Blue, and Ruby Red. We have no info on pricing and availability.
Laptops → Century Netbook Dock, No ASUS Android Netbooks, 9-Cell MSI Wind U123
The Netbook Stand comes with a DVD super multi drive already included and an empty 2.5” SATA bay to fill up as you desire. Also includes 2 USB 2.0 ports and a 4cm cooling fan (that thing poking out on the top left of the dock). You connect it to your netbook via USB cable and power it by an AC adapter. Doesn’t say which sized netbooks it accommodates, but the size of this dock is 260 x 19 x 190 mm. Comes in black and white and is priced at $102.
Laptops → ASUS P30A, and HP ProBook
Asustek has announced the Asus P30A, the first model in the P30 13.3-inch business notebook series. P30A includes the Intel Core 2 Duo SU9400 processor at 1.4GHz, up to 4GB of DDR2 memory, up to 320GB of hard drive storage, and a DVD burner. The LED-backlit anti-glare display has a resolution of 1366×768 pixels and a 16:9 aspect ratio. The Asus P30A also sports a built-in 1.3MP web camera, Intel’s WiMAX/Wi-Fi Link 5100 module, Bluetooth, a Gigabit LAN port, HDMI output, and a variety of security features including Intel Anti-theft technology, a fingerprint reader, a magnesium alloy skeleton beneath the chassis, hard drive shock protection, and a spill-proof keyboard.