ASUS Prepares to Release Two 3D Laptops
ASUS is designing two gaming laptops, the G51J3D (15.6 inches) and the G72GX (17.3 inches), both with full 3-dimensional capabilities. While Acer has already released a 3D-capable laptop, the special polarized glasses necessary to see the 3D effects on the Acer model don’t work as well for multiple viewing angles. The active-shutter glasses for the ASUS machines do, so if you buy the ASUS you can awe your friends with the cinematic-quality effects while playing the 3D-capable game of your choice (if you come up with extra pairs of glasses – only one pair ships with each system).
No word yet on prices, but the G51J3D will ship in December, and the G72GX will ship in Q2 2010. Both computers will sport an Intel Core i7 processor and 4 GB of memory.
Via Geek
Dell Releases Unstoppable Inspiron 13z & 15z Laptops
Dell has just released two laptops that will not quit. With respective battery lives of 11 and 10 hours, the Inspiron 13z ($550) and Inspiron 15z ($580) outlast most other laptops on the market today.
The ULV (Ultra Low Voltage) processors used in these machines operate at lower voltages and require less cooling, permitting not just great battery life, but also slimmer profiles. Furthermore, Both laptops are less than 3 cm thick.
As usual, Dell offers many options for customizability. Both the Intel Pentium Dual-Core and Intel Core 2 Duo processors are offered, and hard drive sizes and memory amounts are selectable. The 13z features a 13.3 inch monitor, and the 15z features a 15.6 inch monitor. Unfortunately these two laptops are not yet available in the U.S. (see Dell.com), but are available in Australia, India, New Zealand, and everywhere else we wish we could be.
Via Thaindian News
Dell Adamo XPS Laptop Previewed
Keeping competition hot with Apple, Dell has released the details of its Adamo XPS laptop as an attractive alternative to the Macbook Air. The Adamo XPS boasts a number of unique badges, such as being the thinnest laptop ever (accomplished by a special hinge allowing the keyboard to be folded into the screen), weighing a mere three pounds, and possessing a special touchstrip required to open the laptop.
The specs for the Adamo XPS include a 13.4-inch 1266 x 768 display, a dual-core 1.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo ULV processor, 4GB of RAM and a 128GB solid-state drive with Windows 7. Unfortunately, the laptop only nets two hours of battery life. It will start at $1,799, the same price as the Macbook Air.
Here’s a video preview of the Dell Adamo:
Via SlashGear.
Paper Laptop Concept for Increased Disposability
While intriguing, it may be a while before the logistics of this one are worked out: a laptop whose entire frame is made of recycled paper.
The idea is to make a laptop disposable, just as some phones and cameras are disposable. Between flexible OLED screens, foldable electronic paper, and printable circuit boards, the potential for creating a paper laptop is gradually increasing.
The pace of technological change sometimes seems to outstrip itself. Disposable electronics could provide a solution to making replacement technology cheaper and reducing environmentally unfriendly waste. It’s out for debate how well this kind of laptop could compete with increasingly low prices for netbooks and laptops unless the technology involved would allow for an absolute decrease in productive costs without loss of durability.
Via CoolestGadgets
Walmart Announces Ultra Thrifty Deal on HP Notebook
Walmart has a super cheap Windows 7 laptop that you will be able to buy on Black Friday. Customized for Walmart by HP, this notebook will not have you playing World of Warcraft at mind-numbing resolutions everywhere you go, but it should suffice for your daily email, internet, and word processing needs.
Specs include a 15.6” Brightview display at 1366×768 resolution, integrated graphics, 250 GB of hard drive space, 3 GB of RAM, and a 2.2 GHz Intel Celeron processor. The real shining point of the system is the $298 price tag. With these kinds of prices for laptops, competition continues to intensify between the netbook and laptop industry.
Via I4U News.
ASUS Considers Fanless Laptop Prototype
ASUS is toying with a radical new laptop design that could permit their laptops to be built without any fan at all (though in some computers the processors already require no fan).
Through a special folding configuration and “thermal holes” that help draw air into the laptop, airflow is greatly increased even without a fan. As a result, the laptop would require less energy, run more quietly, and trim down its frame a bit.
There is no news yet on when this technology would be released, what the laptop stats might be, or even what name ASUS is heralding the project by. However, it appears to have great potential, if you don’t mind the squeaking as the laptop opens and closes – which surely is not an actual issue, but you can hear it in the video after the jump.
Via REGHARDWARE.
MSI Preparing Netbook-Challenging Ultraportable Notebook
AMD has been keeping Congo in the works for the release of Windows 7 as a competitor to Intel’s Atom, but it will soon be rearing its ultraportable head in the soon-to-be-released MSI Wind 12 U230. With a 12.1” monitor, it’s no netbook, but it packs a solid punch while staying under three pounds, though you may be able to clear three pounds if you order the six-cell-battery instead of the three.
It’s that exciting.
Specifically, the punch will contain up to 4 GB of RAM, up to 320 GB of hard drive space, and a 1366×768 screen resolution, along with the Congo platform, designed for multimedia usage and longer batter life, all in a package only 0.9-1.2” thick.
Via TechReport and Engadget.
Acer Launches Massive Desktop Replacement Laptop
In time for the holidays, Acer has created a monster laptop, four times the weight of a run-of-the-mill netbook. The weight is worth it when you consider the potential to play World of Warcraft at mind-numbing resolutions anywhere you go. And the weight is literally worth it when you consider the price – starting at $1350 on Newegg, the AS8940G-6865 falls neatly into line with Acer’s usual highly competitive pricing.
For your $1350 and willingness to haul a 10-pound laptop with you, you will receive in turn the new Intel® Core™ i7 Quad-Core 720QM processor, 4 GB of RAM, a 500 GB hard drive, and an NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250M, all manifesting themselves across a glorious 18.4 inch HD screen. Also features Windows 7 and Blu-ray capabilities. Spinal support not included.
Via CrunchGear and Newegg.
