If you are a heavy gamer and is planning to get a gaming laptop capable of running all the latest games at high configurations, then Toshiba has launched just the right thing for you - The Qosmio X305-Q708 gaming notebook. It is a 17 inch notebook and has a killer config that can run all the games at high settings.

The notebook is powered by Intel Core 2 Duo Extreme Q9300 2.53 GHz processor and has 4 GB DDR3 1066 MHz RAM. It has a 128 GB SSD and 320 GB Hard Disk. Now coming the the graphics card, it has a Dual Nvidia Geforce 9800 M GTS 512 MB SLI GPUs which can run the games in high or ultra settings. Apart from that it has four Harmon Kardon speakers with sub woofer, 1.3 MP camera, Wifi, HDMI and display ports, USB slots. It comes pre loaded with Windows Vista.It weights around 9.04 lbs and uses8 cell battery. The design of the Laptop is pretty cool too. But you have to shell out a lot of money for this rig. It is available for a price of around $4199.

Just when you thought your portable computer system was cool, fashionable and, at the same time, offering you the level of computing performance you require, MSI goes and launches something like this, the new PX600 Prestige Collection. You will probably ask yourself what is so special about the new portable PC from MSI – so, how about a combination of fine, tender leather with a brushed aluminum texture? And, in addition to that, we should also mention the Centrino 2 platform upon which the new PX600 has been built.
Now, the technical specifications on this thing are definitely cool, but when you get right down to it, you are likely to choose this notebook because of its distinctive design features over its performance capability. That's because MSI has gone to great lengths to produce the new PX600 Prestige Collection notebooks series, so much so that it took no less than 2 months to produce it. According to MSI, the PX600 has been designed with real, handmade craftsmanship, combining the leather texture with the brushed aluminum thread featured on the touch pad area.
All in all, MSI's recently announced portable computer system will certainly allow its potential customers to distinguish themselves from other laptop users. Furthermore, aside from the unique design features, the PX600 has been developed to deliver the performance level achieved by most of today's notebook systems, all thanks to the use of the Centrino 2 platform.Performance-wise, you are looking at a 15.4-inch notebook that will be powered by an Intel Core 2 Duo processor, and that has 4GB of DDR2 800MHz memory, a 320GB SATA hard drive, DVD optical drive, 4-in-1 card reader, and an NVIDIA GeForce 9300M GS graphics card with 256MB of DDR2 memory. In addition, the system also features 2 integrated speakers, a 2.0MP webcam, Gigabit LAN and wireless 802.11 a/g/n networking with optional Bluetooth 2.0.

No word on pricing just yet, but the system weighs in at 2.7kg, when equipped with a 6-cell battery. There's also an option for a 9-cell battery that will deliver an improved battery life, although it will also raise the system's overall weight.

Lenovo has introduced a new range of notebook PCs with five choices of screen size and a diverse palette of color, style and design. The range is loaded with features including expanded facial recognition for simple and convenient log-in, gesture recognition for ease of use, one-key rescue system to recover data with just one touch and High-definition entertainment features.
Amar Babu, Managing Director, Lenovo India announced on the occasion, "Having received an overwhelming response to our consumer PC range, we are investing further in the Indian market with the launch of this impressive new product range. The consumer PC segment is one-third of the total PC market in India and is growing at a very fast pace. We are riding this wave and we believe this new range offers the best mix of great looking products with great features to consumers."Lenovo's new product range comprises of the U330, a premium, high-end, ultra-thin and ultra-light laptop; the Y330 a mainstream notebook aimed at high-definition entertainment and the S9 and S10 which are compact, fashionable Netbooks designed for everyday computing. This is rounded up by two other laptops namely the G230 and the G430 which are aimed at the budget market. Each of these laptops come equipped with features such as One-key rescue, Bright Vision, Dolby, Veriface, frameless screen and all the engineering of Lenovo.

The U330 comes with a deep blue glossy cover, 13 x 0.9 inch dimensions and weighs 1.95 kgs. The U330 is equipped with the latest version of VeriFace facial recognition technology, Dolby Home Theatre and touch-sensitive multimedia controls. The notebook comes equipped with HDMI with DDR III, ultra slim LED backlit display panel and a built-in DVD burner.It also includes switchable graphics to enable the user to run energy-efficient integrated graphics while on battery power and switch to high-definition discrete graphics for more powerful performance when “plugged in.” For security it comes with Lenovo’s Active Protection System (APS), a feature pioneered on ThinkPad notebooks, which helps protect the data on the hard drive if the notebook should fall. If the operating system should crash, users can recover their data at the touch of a button with the One-Key Rescue System. The U330 starts at Rs. 63,990.

Apple today officially unveiled an all new MacBook family that feature all-metal enclosures and pro-performance with prices starting from $700.

The new MacBook and 15-inch MacBook Pro both have a precision unibody enclosure crafted from a single block of aluminum, resulting in thinner and more durable designs. In addition, every member of the new MacBook family includes NVIDIA graphics, instant-on LED-backlit displays and new large glass Multi-Touch trackpads that offer almost 40 percent more tracking area and support more Multi-Touch gestures.

"Apple has invented a whole new way of building notebooks from a single block of aluminum. And, just as important, they are the industry?s greenest notebooks," said Steve Jobs, Apple?s CEO. "The new MacBooks offer incredible features our users will love ?like their stunning all-metal design, great 3D graphics and LED backlit displays?at prices up to $700 less than before."

The new MacBook line features the new NVIDIA GeForce 9400M, a new 3D integrated graphics processor that features 16 parallel processing cores and delivers up to five times the 3D graphics performance as previous MacBook and MacBook Air designs.The new smooth glass Multi-Touch trackpad on the MacBook and 15-inch MacBook Pro gives users almost 40 percent more tracking area than before, making it even easier to use Multi-Touch gestures like pinch, rotate and swipe. New gestures allow users to activate Expos? or switch between applications at the touch of a fingertip. The entire trackpad surface is also a button, allowing users to both track and click virtually anywhere on the trackpad. Users can easily enable multiple virtual buttons in software, such as right-clicking.

Every member of the new MacBook family features an LED-backlit display for instant-on performance that uses up to 30 percent less energy than its predecessor and eliminates the mercury found in industry standard fluorescent tube backlights. Every display in the new MacBook line uses completely arsenic-free glass.

The new MacBook delivers the top three features that MacBook customers have told us they want in a new MacBook?an all metal enclosure, high performance 3D graphics and LED-backlit displays?at an entry price that is $700 less than the $1,999 price of the MacBook Pro. At only 0.95-inches thin and weighing just 4.5 pounds, the new 13-inch full featured aluminum MacBook is a compact and durable notebook starting at just $1,299. Featuring the new NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics processor, MacBook delivers outstanding 3D game play on a consumer notebook, with up to five times faster graphics performance than the previous generation. The new MacBook is available in two models: the 2.0 GHz MacBook with a 160GB 5400 rpm hard drive, and the 2.4 GHz MacBook with a 250GB 5400 rpm hard drive and a backlit keyboard.

The new 15-inch MacBook Pro at only 0.95-inches thin and weighing just 5.5 pounds. Starting at $1,999, the MacBook Pro uses the latest Intel Core 2 Duo processors available, running up to 2.8 GHz, and a new graphics architecture that allows users to switch between the NVIDIA GeForce 9400M integrated graphics processor for better battery life and the powerful NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT discrete graphics processor for higher performance. The new MacBook Pro is available in two models: a 2.4 GHz model with a 250GB 5400 rpm hard drive and a 2.53 GHz model with a 320GB 5400 rpm hard drive.

Today Apple also updated MacBook Air and the 17-inch MacBook Pro. MacBook Air, measuring only 0.16-inches at its thinnest point, 0.76-inches at its maximum height and weighing just three pounds, now includes new NVIDIA GeForce 9400M integrated graphics and a faster architecture. Starting at $1,799, MacBook Air is available with a 120GB 4200 rpm hard drive, a 50 percent increase from the previous generation, or a new 128GB solid state drive. The updated 17-inch MacBook Pro keeps its original aluminum design, and now comes standard with a high resolution 1920 x 1200 LED-backlit display and a larger 320GB hard drive or an optional 128GB solid state drive.

The new MacBook, 15-inch MacBook Pro and MacBook Air include a next generation Mini DisplayPort to connect with the new Apple LED Cinema Display featuring a 24-inch LED-backlit widescreen display with a built-in iSight video camera, mic and speakers in a thin aluminum and glass enclosure. Part of the next-generation DisplayPort industry standard, the new Mini DisplayPort delivers a pure digital signal that can drive up to a 30-inch widescreen display. The Mini DisplayPort is ultra-compact at just 10 percent the size of a full DVI connector, perfect for the sleek design of the new MacBook family. Adapters are available for using the MacBook?s Mini DisplayPort with older generation VGA, DVI/HDMI and Dual-Link DVI displays.

The new MacBook, 15-inch MacBook Pro and 17-inch MacBook Pro are now shipping and the new MacBook Air will be available in early November through the Apple Store (www.apple.com), Apple?s retail stores and Apple Authorized Resellers. An updated 13-inch white MacBook featuring 2.1 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processors, a 120GB 5400 rpm hard drive and a slot-load 8X SuperDrive is now available for $999 (US).

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Fujitsu PC Asia Pacific, has unveiled the LifeBook U2010, the successor to the the LifeBook U1010 UMPC.The LifeBook U2010 features a high resolution SuperFine 5.6" WXGA 1280 x 800 screen with 300nits brightness and has an integrated GPS module. It has a one-touch Raku Raku zoom button for optimal viewing and a built-in 1.3 Megapixel camera. It also features Microsoft Origami Experience 2.0 application quick touch access to multimedia programs.

The U2010 has a battery life of 7.5 hours and mobile connectivity features include WLAN 11a/g/n and Bluetooth v2.1.This 5.6-inch touch-screen tablet-convertible UMPC runs on Intel Centrino Atom processor Z530 (1.6GHz) and Intel System Controller Hub and can wirelessly connect to any FM radio and its audio output to play music from the notebook's music library, using the car's FM stereo system.YS Ng, Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing said, "Last year, Fujitsu made UMPC history with its landmark, feature-rich LifeBook U1010. Continuing in its unique 3-in-1 tablet/notebook/handheld PC tradition, the amazing LifeBook U2010 cements our triumph in this field as it replicates the ingenuity of the U1010 as well as accentuating its lifestyle capabilities with a distinctive GPS navigation feature and wireless music on-demand – all while remaining fashionably small and powerfully compact."

The U2010 features a Fingerprint Sensor which allows encryption of sensitive files with a swipe of the pre-registered fingerprint.

Pricing and availability is unknown at this point.

The era of quad-core mobile gaming draws closer as Asus gears up to release its G71 gaming notebook. Quad-core processors in notebooks are nothing new, but the G71 will use a true mobile quad-core CPU, specifically the Intel QX9300.

The 17-inch notebook uses a GeForce 9700M GT videocard with 512MB of GDDR3 RAM to push gaming pixels on the display's 1920x1200 resolution. Users can configure up to 4GB of DDR3-1066 memory, and on the non-volatile storage front, up to two 500GB hard drives for a total of 1TB. In other words, it will be a long time before you have to decide between installing a new game or storing porn.Other features include a 2MP webcam, secondary keyboard display so you can keep an eye on your MSN Messenger IMs while gaming, optional Blu-ray drive, HDMI, eSATA, and everything else you'd expect to find on a modern high-end laptop.

Pricing and availability have not yet been announced, but did we mention it comes with a quad-core processor?

Dell has officially unveiled the Inspiron Mini 9 - a small, easy-to-carry device targeted at teens, tweens, travelers and "Tweeters".Calling it an Internet companion, Dell maintains that the Mini 9 can be fine-tuned to fit users' specific needs. With a starting weight of 2.28 lbs, the Mini 9 features a durable design, with sealed keyboard, solid state drive (SSD) memory storage, an 8.9-inch glossy LED display (1024x600) and standard built-in Wi-Fi, webcam and Bluetooth.

Dell has teamed up with Box.net to offer exclusive web-based file storage, access and sharing to Inspiron Mini users, including a free Basic plan with 2GB of remote storage space, expandable to 25GB.The Inspiron Mini will include a direct link to a Dell-exclusive home page on Box.net, providing users with a way to add incremental online storage space to manage their digital lives. Individuals can upload files of any type to their Box, including photos, videos, music, documents and presentations, and then access those files from almost anywhere on any device.

Box.net's service requires no software to download. With its OpenBox platform, Box.net enables people to edit documents and photos directly from their web-browser and post media to their blog or social networks, further enhancing the mobility and user experience on the Inspiron Mini.

Individuals have a choice of two colors for the device - Obsidian Black or Alpine White. They can also choose between Windows XP or Ubuntu 8.04. The Inspiron Mini with Windows XP Home is available immediately starting at $399.

Inspiron Mini devices featuring an intuitive Dell-developed custom interface are expected to be available in a few weeks with a starting price of $349.

The device also has an entire line of custom "Designed for Dell" backpacks, messenger bags and convertible cases from merchants including Timbuk2, though they are currently available in the United States, Canada and Europe only.

The Dell Inspiron Mini 9 is available now on www.dell.com/mini in the U.S., Japan and select countries in Europe. Availability elsewhere will be handled on a country-by-country basis.

MSI has announced two new gaming notebooks - GX620 and GX720. These gaming notebooks are loaded with Intel Centrino 2 processors and Nvidia's GeForce graphics chip. Gamers will drool over the gaming notebooks, which bundles Intel's recently launched Centrino 2 technology based on Penryn 45nm chip and a Blu-ray player. Housed in a sleek alloy case with red accents, the notebooks feature quick launch touch sensors above the keyboard. These touch sensors active Turbo Engine Technology to overclock CPUs by 15 per cent. Also these sensors allow new ECO Engine Management to offer choice of five different operating modes (Gaming, Movie, Presentation, Office or Turbo Battery) for power consumption needs.
The GX620 features Intel Penryn Core 2 Duo P8600 with 2.4GHz clock speed, 15.4-inch WSXGA (1680x1050) display, 2.0 megapixel webcam, 512MB Nvidia GeForce 9600M GT with 3D, 320GB SATA hard drive, DDR2 4GB RAM, WLAN 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, Dolby 7.1 HDMI input and Blu-ray optical drive.

While GX720 features Intel Penryn Core 2 Duo P9500 with 2.53GHz clock speed, 17-inch WSXGA (1680x1050) display, 512MB Nvidia GeForce 9600M GT with 3D, 320GB SATA hard drive, DDR2 4GB RAM, WLAN 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, HDMI input and Blu-ray optical drive. In addition to that, the GX720 comes with 4+1subwoofer speakers.

Both GX620 and GX720 run Windows Vista Home edition and have 6-cell batteries. Gaming enthusiasts would have loved DDR3 memory with Intel Centrino 2 processor. Although DDR3 memory has long been available, DDR2 remains the OEM standard.

In the last six months we've seen a wide variety of cost effective, yet powerful, video cards hit the market. First came NVIDIA's superb GeForce 8800 GT last October which, despite being introduced at an upper mid-range price point, provided top-notch performance not far off from the best cards of the day at nearly 1/3 the price. The 8800 GT was followed closely by the launch of the thrifty GeForce 9600 GT just a few months later which provided similar performance for even less. Then, last week, ATI fired back with the excellent Radeon HD 4850 and Radeon HD 4870 video cards which retail at the same affordable mid-range prices but provide strong performance that is eclipsed only by the most monstrous and expensive cards currently available. Indeed, building a capable gaming computer hasn't been this cost effective in years and at this time we have an unprecedented number of solid video card choices in the mid-range price segment.Unfortunately, nearly all of the action has been on the desktop. While notebook graphics have received a few updates in the last year, relatively little progress has been made in terms of performance in the mid-range. Since its debut last May, the GeForce 8600M has been the poster child for mid-range mobile graphics. Until recently, it was the graphics card most commonly seen in multimedia and gaming inclined mid-range notebooks. This is unfortunate since the GeForce 8600M has shown that it simply isn't an ideal gaming card and it can't begin to compete with the superb mid-range desktop video cards of today. The introduction of the GeForce 9600M series and the Mobility Radeon HD 3600 series greatly expanded the number of graphics card choices available for mid-range notebooks, but unfortunately performance has not improved much over the previous generation.
The result of this stagnation in the mid-range mobile graphics segment is that gamers will need to upgrade to a high-end GeForce 8800M equipped notebook in order to enjoy gaming performance similar to a mid-range gaming desktop system. While there are quite a few manufacturers building 8800M equipped notebooks, almost all of them are high-end products that demand top dollar for the pleasure. Gateway's "P-Series FX" line-up of 17" gaming notebooks seems no different at first glance. However careful inspection of product specifications reveals that their most junior P-Series FX model weighs in at just $1,349.99, a decidedly mid-range price point. Yet it's still powered by a GeForce 8800M, just like the rest of the otherwise high-end FX notebook line-up. This GPU choice alone potentially makes the junior P-Series FX model one of the best gaming and multimedia machines in the entire mid-range notebook price segment, so we couldn't resist taking a closer look.