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Deal of the Day: Lenovo IdeaPad Y560 with 8GB RAM
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Hot Deals, PC / Laptop,
When you come across a notebook computer from a quality manufacturer like Lenovo that has a $100 off coupon alongside a $600 off stackable coupon, you’ve just gotta share. That’s what we have here today. You can get the 15.6-inch Lenovo IdeaPad Y560 for $999 plus free shipping, a savings of $700 (or 41% if you like to look at things that way.) The notebook rocks 8GB RAM, a 1GB ATi Mobility Radeon HD 5730 graphics chip, LED-backlit display, HDMI, eSATA, 802.11n Wi-Fi, and runs the 64-bit flavor of Windows 7 Home Premium. The deal expires on August 16th, so if you are interested, click on through!
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Sakshat: The $15 Tablet PC for Students
Posted by John Kilhefner Categories: Handhelds, PC / Laptop, Science,
In a recent announcement by India’s Human Resource Development Minister, Kapil Sibal, (who subsequently can now be referred to as ‘The Indian Steve Jobs’) an innovative tablet PC is headed for the market in 2011 - with a retail price of only 15 dollars! The remarkable device, dubbed Sakshat, is made with students in mind, acknowledging the problem of high cost devices essential to a higher education. Developed by the Indian Institute of technology and the Indian Institute of Science, Sakshat costs a mere $30 to manufacture. While even at such an astonishing price already, Sibal seems hopeful that it can be lowered to an unheard of $10.
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Apple releases updated MacBook: 10 hour battery life
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Apple, PC / Laptop,
Hot on the heels of another leak out of Taiwan, Apple has made public their newly updated MacBook, highlighted by a built-in 10-hour battery. The design hasn’t changed—it’s the same unibody white polycarbonate enclosure, but on the inside it now has a 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor and an NVIDIA GeForce 320M graphics chip. The other major features are unchanged, like the 2GB DDR3 RAM and 250GB hard drive. Pricing remains the same, right at $999.
All that’s left now is that sorely-needed MacBook Air update. You can pick up the new MacBook now.
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Apple updates MacBook Pro line with Intel Core i5 and i7 processors
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Apple, PC / Laptop,
It’s been a long time coming, but Apple has finally released the refreshed line of MacBook Pro notebooks that are powered by the Intel Core i5 and Core i7 processors. The 13-inch MacBook Pro line is actually sticking with the Core 2 Duo chips, but they do bring faster 2.4GHz and 2.66GHz options, alongside a 10-hour battery. The real news here, though, is in the 15- and 17-inch MacBook Pros. The 15-inch models start at $1,799 with a 2.4GHz Core i5 (520M), 320GB hard drive, 8-9 hour battery, and the 256MB NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M graphics chip which features Optimus switching. That allows the graphics chip to automatically switch from performance mode to a low power mode on the fly, rather than having to log out and back in. The next step up in the 15-inch line nabs you a 2.53GHz Core i5 (540M) and 500GB hard drive for $1,999, while the top of the line model features the 2.66 GHz Core i7 (620M) and the NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M with 512MB RAM.
If the 17-incher is more your thing, it starts out at $2,299 with a 2.53GHz Core i5, 500GB hard drive, ExpressCard slot, and the 512MB 330M. Options for all include more RAM (they all come with 4GB by default,) and 128, 256, and 512GB SSD drives. The 15-inch models also have new display options. By default, they ship with a 1440x900 glossy display, but for an extra $100 you can get a high resolution 1680x1050 display. For another $50 on top of that, you can get the 1680x1050 with antiglare. Lastly, the new machines are capable of “inertial scrolling” on the trackpads. If you have an iPhone, it’s similar to flicking up and down to scroll.
You can pick up any of the new MacBook Pros now in the Apple Store.
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Winner of our HP Envy 13 notebook
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Announcements, Features, PC / Laptop, Videos,
When we announced our HP Envy 13 giveaway, we knew you guys would show up with some videos showing what it was that you wanted the Envy 13 to do for you (or in some cases, someone else, holiday season and all.) In all, 57 of you guys hit us with video responses on YouTube to enter. We figured it would mostly consist of people talking into a webcam (we were right,) which was fine with us. The winner was chosen by random, so there wasn’t really any reason to go all out anyway.
Imagine our surprise when we went in today and chose a random winner (hat tip to Random.org,) and it turned out to be a music video! We then started peeking around at some of the other entries, and there was definitely some creativity going on. The video at the top is done by YouTube user TheSumbiProject, and he is our random winner. We will reach out to him as soon as we hit publish on this post. That said, we wanted to share some of the other interesting entries we received, so you’ll find those after the break.
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Bleeding Edge TV 325: HP Envy 13 and Envy 15 notebook computers
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Full Episodes, Gizmatic, Features, PC / Laptop, Podcasts, Videocasts, Videos,
In this episode, we give you a look at the HP Envy 13 and HP Envy 15 notebooks. These are the flagship, top-of-the-line HP notebooks, incorporating great displays with a clickable trackpad (although, it doesn’t support multitouch gestures.) The Envy 13 also has a ridiculous 16-hour battery life. For those of you audiophiles out there that need something with a bit more punch, you’ve got the HP Envy 15 Beats Limited Edition, which comes with the Beats by Dr. Dre Studio headphones, DJ tools software, and a few custom settings as well. Want one? You can find all three models on Amazon:
Hit the video above for the full scoop on the HP Envy notebook line.
Toshiba Qosmio G60/97J Blu-ray notebook
Posted by Mark Rollins Categories: HDTV, PC / Laptop,
Toshiba is putting out a lot of new laptops, and one of many fine specimens is the Qosmio G60/97J a “high-end computer, digital TV, and Blu-ray player all in one”. It features a 18.4 inch full HD LCD screns, and two TV tuners (one for recording, one for watching). It also has a Core 2 Duo P8700 processor, 4GB of RAM, 500GB HDD, GeForce GT230M, IEEE 802.11n Wi-Fi, Ethernet, HDMI port, and Windows 7. It should hit Japan at the end of November for $3,200 with a trimmed down version with weaker resolution and memory for $800 less.
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Dell Adamo XPS targets MacBook Air sexiness
Posted by Mark Rollins Categories: Design, PC / Laptop,
As if CEATEC Japan wasn’t exciting enough for tech enthusiasts, Dell had a press conference to show off the Adamo XPS. You can get a glimpse of it in the image above. The man you see clutching onto it for dear life is Dell VP Alex Gruzen, who had this to say about the 9.99 millimeter notebook: “When you see it, when you touch it, you’ll lust after it.”
He then went on to put it away, neglecting to give any information about the internals. We don’t have a price from Dell either, but we do know that custom lids and designs add $40-85 to the total cost.
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Dell Latitude Z introduces wireless induction charging
Posted by Mark Rollins Categories: Accessories, PC / Laptop, Peripherals,
Dell‘s new Latitude Z has a few very features, with the highlight being a wireless charging station. You just place the notebook on there, and it charges without you actually connecting any plugs or wires.
In addition to this wireless charging, the user also has the option of wireless docking to an accompanying monitor.
Another nice touch is the “instant on” feature, a sliding touch control not visible in the photo. These controls can be customized by the user.
Of course, all this will cost you. The Latitude Z retails for $1,999. The wireless charging station and the docking station are $199 each.
Intel shows off Tangent Bay laptop with 3 OLED panels at IDF
Posted by Mark Rollins Categories: Design, Displays, PC / Laptop,
Intel just recently unveiled a concept laptop at IDF that features four screens. The first screen would be a normal sized monitor, and the other three are OLEDs that are just above the keyboard. The purpose of these three screens is so that the user can better organize their work. For example, the smallest screen located to the far left would have some applications, and the center screen would show applications within those applications. The third screen to the far right will have a preview of what is in those apps, and the user can bring that image to the big screen with a flick of the finger. Go ahead and watch the video if you are confused, all in all, it’s pretty cool.
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