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Laptops → Core 2 Duo Laptop CPUs: No Big Boost, But 64-Bit Ready
Laptops got only a small performance boost and battery life improvement from the use of the new Intel Core 2 Duo Mobile (code-named Merom) processors, the PCWorld.ca reports.
The magazine tested three Core 2 Duo based notebooks: a Dell XPS M1210, a Gateway M685-E and HP Pavilion dv6000t.
“The biggest performance increase over laptops with same-speed Core Duo CPUs was 7 percent. Enough to shave a few seconds off day-to-day business operations, but nothing more”, the report says.
Laptops → Delightfully Light Arima UM650UV1 UMPC
Not certain when the Ultra-Mobile Personal Computer (UMPC) is going to peak, but perhaps the Arima UM650UV1 might help. This is probably one of the lightest UMPCs, weighing in at 1.5 pounds.
Looks like the UM650UV1 comes with a 6.5 TFT with WVGA (800 x 480 resolution. The memory is about 512 MB on board, with DDR2-533. What we don’t know right now is whether it has Wireless LAN (802.11 b and g) or Bluetooth 2.0. My sources can’t decide if those two features are internally or externally based. Looks like it has a battery life of 4-5 hours.
NEC → NEC TYPE-N01 Duke Nukem Notebook
Science fiction has just collided head-on with science fact as NEC and Takara have joined forces to create the world’s first ever TYPE-01 super-powered Duke Nukem notebook.
Some of you may not remember Duke Nukem. These days, fads come and go so quickly, it is hard to keep up with, I know. For those who don’t know, Duke Nukem was a game that sold many units back in the early nineties about a character, Duke Nukem, who fought against a post-apocalyptic future. I believe that latter versions were a little darker and more violent, and I’m not certain what they did with the franchise recently.
Laptops → Tulip Ego Luxury Laptop Available at Barneys NY
Ego Lifestyle, European luxury lifestyle consumer electronics company, introduced the Tulip Ego laptop to US consumers at Barneys New York. The round shaped Tulip Ego features the world’s first interchangeable skin system. Available in different designer fabrics, finishes and colors, the skins can be changed using a customized USB-stick cap that comes with the laptop.
Panasonic → Colored Panasonic Toughbook eLite W5 and Y5 Unveiled
Panasonic announced updated Toughbook eLite notebook PC line, which now features various laptop chassis colors for W5 and Y5 PC series. Toughbook eLite W5 and Y5 offer magnesium alloy cases and shock mounted hard drives. The Y5 also includes a water resistant, “spill through” keyboard.
The ultraportable Toughbook eLite W5, featuring 12.1-inch anti-glare display, is now available for purchase in Steel Gray, Merlot, Galaxy Black, Glacier White, Blueprint, Rosehip and the new Crown Blue colors. The eLite W5 has an 8-hour battery life, and weights 2.7 pounds, the press release says.