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I never thought I'd see the day where I'd want an LG handset, but this could be it. The LG GW990 is sporting: a 4.8-inch multi-touchscreen display with a 1,020 x 480 resolution, 16GB of internal memory, , an Intel Moorestown CPU, WiFi / aGPS / 3G support, a digital compass, 512MB of RAM, a 5MP camera, HD video support, a huge 1,850 mAh battery, and Intel's Moblin as an OS. The display is huge, so it could and probably will double as an MID and PMP. Could this that LG and Sprint and Microsoft handset that was hyped a couple of weeks ago? Only time will tell.

Update: According to Slash Gear, this "smartphone" will be launching in the second half of this year.

Update: More information has been added above, courtesy of Engadget.

[Engadget]

We don't know if Dell ever plans to launch this notebook, but they have shown off a Studio XPS 16 prototype. The display is said to have a 10,000:1 contrast ratio and the panel itself is said to be just 2mm. Of course the display is brighter than typical LCD displays, the response times are also much faster, and the battery life was also improved as well.

[Electronista]

Sony has been clinging on to showing off their 11-inch XEL-1 OLED TV for a while now, but they've unveiled a new prototype. What you see above is a 24.5-inch OLED TV and it actually has 3D if you're interested. We don't know when they'll hit the market and the price is still TBD. Don't worry, 3D is optional as Engadget points out.

[Engadget]

LG has just revealed their latest notebook at CES 2010, which is the X300. This notebook has: an 11.6-inch display, 2GB of RAM, SSD options, WiFi / Bluetooth support, 3G connectivity, and the body is 17.6mm thin. It'll be running on Windows 7 and LG will bundle 2 batteries with your purchase. The batteries should last a total of 7 hours. The price hasn't been mentioned yet but this notebook should hit the market in February.

[Slash Gear]

Just like the leak told us yesterday the Palm Pre Plus and the Pixi Plus are headed to Verizon. Both handsets will be available on January 25th. The Pre Plus will have double the RAM and ROM and up to 16GB of internal storage. As you can see in the image above the silver button has disappeared. The Pixi Plus will be WiFi-equipped.

Palm has mentioned that video recording is headed to WebOS along with Flash Support (beta) in WebOS 1.4. The updates should be on their way "soon" whenever that is.


Palm Pre Plus: Engadget, Gizmodo
Palm Pixi Plus: Engadget, Gizmodo
Video Recording and Flash Headed To WebOS: Engadget, Gizmodo

Dell has just unleashed a bunch of new products. Above are the new Dell Studio's which come in 14, 15, and 17-inch models. They'll be available later this month for $699, $849, and $949, respectively. They've also introduced the Inspiron 580 / 580s desktop PCs; they'll start at $269 and they're highly customizable. They've also unveiled a new desktop PC, the Studio XPS 8100, which includes a brand new Intel Core i5 CPU. This desktop will start at $749. Check them out here.

Dell has also updated their existing Alienware notebooks as well. The M15x and M17x can now be bought with the new Intel Core i5 / i7 CPUs. Along with this they have unveiled the new OptX AW2310 monitor which has support for Nvidia's 3D Vision technology. It's got a Full HD 1080p resolution, a contrast ratio of 80,000:1, 120Hz technology, 400 nits of brightness, HDMI / DVI ports, audio jacks, and four USB 2.0 ports. You can go out and get this monitor now for $499.

Dell Shows Off Inspiron 580 / 580s and Studio Notebooks: Engadget
Dell's Alienware M15x / M17x Gets Intel Core i7: Slash Gear
Alienware Unveils 23-Inch OptX 3D Monitor: Gizmodo

Nvidia just announced that Tegra 2 would be breaking on the scene this year and Mobinnova went ahead to boast about their Beam smartbook running those powerful graphics. The Beam features an 8.9-inch display, a smaller than normal keyboard, a 1GHz ARM Cortex A9 CPU, a 512MB SSD, and Windows CE. When Mobinnova releases the Beam it'll actually be running Android though, so that's good or bad news depending on what kind of person you are. Check out the link below for more information.

[Engadget]

There's not much to mention here but Nvidia has just confirmed that Tegra 2 will be headed to tablets in 2010. This includes tablets anywhere between 5 and 10-inches. Obviously Tegra 2 will handle Flash easily and supports Windows, Android, and the Chrome OS.

Maybe this will be in Apple's tablet, but we don't know this for sure - especially since Apple's considering their own PA Semi processor chips.

[Gizmodo]

Just like we heard two days ago, MSI has just unveiled their 3D notebooks and their dual-screen e-ook reader. Of course, they've also unveiled their fair share of netbooks with Intel Atom N450 CPUs - more specifically the Wind U135. Their 3D notebook consists of a 15.6-inch display with 120Hz and 3D technology. You'll have to wear glasses for the 3D effect, so I doubt you'll want to wear those in public.

They also have a couple of gaming notebooks on deck with Nvidia GT640 / GT740 / GX640 / GX740 graphics, and Intel Core i5 / Core i7 CPU options. They've unveiled the X-Slim X360 notebook as well and it'll have the new Intel "Arrandale" ULV CPUs.

Update: According to Gizmodo, there's also the Wind Top AE2420, which has an Intel Core i3 / i5 CPU, a 24-inch multi-toucshcreen display, a 500GB / 1TB HDD, ATI Radeon HD 5000 Series graphics, six USB 2.0 ports, an HDMI / VGA ouput. This all-in-one PC will be available for $1,199 USD.

The e-book reader is said to contain two 10-inch capacitive multi-touchscreen displays. From what I've seen it looks less like an e-book reader and more of a dual-screen netbook. This is especially considering that you can use one screen as a keyboard and the fact that it's powered by a Intel Atom Z Series CPU and is running Windows 7 Home Premium. Engadget actually just got their hands-on this device so check it out here. MSI is planning to launch this e-book reader this year, so let's hope they can pull through on their promise.

[Electronista, Engadget]

Haier has just unveiled their latest netbook tablet - the X220 - at CES 2010. There are better netbook tablets out there, especially considering that it's running the old school Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz CPU alongside 1GB of RAM, a 10.1-inch multi-touchscreen swiveling display, and Windows XP Home. Haier did mention that they plan on updating it later this year with an Intel Atom N450 1.66GHz CPU and Windows 7. The current version is launching for $429.99 USD.

[Liliputing]

Did you buy your Microsoft Arc Mouse? Well, Microsoft has a new product for you to dish out your money on. It's the Arc Keyboard! I can't really tell you how comfortable / uncomfortable it is, so you're going to have to judge for yourself. Best Buy will launch the keyboard for $59.95 and the mouse will cost you $49.95.

[Venture Beat]

I'm sure you know about ICD's tablet running Nvidia's Tegra. Well, we now know that it's headed to T-Mobile UK as the Vega. The price is still TBA, but we do know that this tablet is capable of 1080p HD video playback, thanks to Tegra, and it runs the Android OS. I'm pretty sure it has a stand on the back, considering the photo above. We don't know the exact date it'll launch, but it should be by the end of the year.

[Engadget]

The enTourage eDGe has just been unveiled and it's an e-book reader that doubles as a tablet. This device will be released in February for $490 USD and, as you can see, it's featuring dual-touchscreens. The display on the left is 9.7-inches and the display on the right is 10.1-inches. This e-book reader / tablet will also feature WiFi, a 1.3MP camera, and a battery life that's expected to last 6 hours. You can pre-order it here now, if you'd like.

[Gizmodo]

We got our first glimpse of Plastic Logic's e-book reader in October and they've just shown it off at CES. The QUE e-book is actually available for pre-orders now and is expected to ship in April of this year. The price? $649 for a 4GB model without 3G and $799 for an 8GB with AT&T 3G connectivity. It's definitely a lot for an e-book reader, but it looks like it can double as a tablet. I still think it's a high price for a black and white tablet.

[Engadget]

At Dell's press event this morning at CES they showed off their latest gaming Alienware notebook - the M11X. It's actually more like a netbook considering its 11.6-inch display, but this thing is pretty loaded. Inside it's packing Nvidia GT335M swappable graphics, a battery life that's good enough for 6 hours (using the power saver mode) and 2 hours of hardcore gaming. Surprisingly enough this notebook will go for less than $1,000 when they launch it - whenever that is. Check out Engadget's hands-on here.

Along with this news the briefly mentioned that their Inspiron notebook line-up (the 13, 15, and 17-inch models) will get updated today to use Intel's new Core i3 / i5 CPUs. Below is a picture of when they teased their Streak MID on stage. Unfortunately they mentioned absolutely nothing about it. Nothing at all.

Dell's Alienware M11X Made Official: Engadget, Gizmodo
Dell Inspiron Notebooks Get Updated With Core i3 / Core i5 CPUs: Gizmodo
Dell Teases Their Streak MID: Engadget

We first heard about this phone back in December and now it's been official. The HTC Touch.B / Rome will be launched as the HTC Smart. It'll be running on Qualcomm's Brew Mobile Platform  - also in the INQ Mini 3G - and will be overlayed with HTC's Sense UI. This handset will reportedly feature: a 2.8-inch QVGA touchscreen display, a 3MP camera with a flash, a 300MHz CPU, a microSD card slot, 256MB of ROM and RAM, a 3.5mm headphone jack, GSM / HSDPA connectivity, Bluetooth 2.0 connectivity, and an 1,100 mAh battery. This looks like it will be HTC's first dumbphone - especially since it's missing WiFi and GPS.

[Tech Radar, Unwired View]

Okay, well, maybe transparent OLED laptops won't be the future but it's still something pretty interesting to look at. When these displays are off they are 40% transparent and Samsung is boasting these as the world's first and largest OLED (laptop) prototype. It's sporting a transparent 14-inch OLED display and that's about all we need to know. Just for kicks you can check out the video below.



[Engadget]

Yesterday Sharp unveiled a couple of new HDTVs in their Aquos line-up. All of these HDTVs are LED in one way shape or form. The LE820 / 810 Series of HDTVs will come in 40 / 46 / 52 / 60-inch models and sport 120Hz technology with a 4ms response time. These will be available in March with a price tag somewhere between $1,800 and $4,000.

The higher-end LE920 Series will come in 52 / 60 / 68-inch models and sport Sharp's own Aquomotion 240Hz technology with an edge-lit display. These will be available later on - in May - but the prices haven't been mentioned yet. For everything you need to know, check out the presser below.



[Engadget, Gizmodo]

It looks like those Acer Aspire notebooks got a touch up. The 17-inch AS7740 has been upgraded to accompany a 2.14GHz Intel Core i3-330M CPU, 4GB of RAM, a Blu-ray drive, and Windows 7 Home Premium. It still has its traditional 17-inch display and will cost you $750 when it launches. The smaller 15.6-inch AS5740 also got updated to accomodate a 2.2GHz Intel Cire i5-430M CPU, 4GB of RAM, discrete ATI graphics, and Windows 7. Unfortunately, this one doesn't have a Blu-ray drive, but it'll still cost you just $750. Those are some pretty sweet budget notebooks.

[Engadget]

Yesterday Sony announced their latest Bravia HDTVs and, yes, they'll be spewing out 3D goodness for you all - if you can afford it. These new Bravia 3D HDTVs are expected to launch this Summer with a Full HD 1080p resolution and built-in WiFi support. If you're writing down model numbers, this one's the HX900. This Series will be available in 40 to 60-inch models, so look out for them in a couple of months.

[Engadget]

At this point we already know that the Motorola Backflip is headed to AT&T in Q1 of this year as one of their first Android phones. Well, Motorola has finally made the handset official. This handset will feature everything we already know: MOTOBLUR on top of Android 2.1, a 5MP camera, WiFi / 3G support, an awkward hinge, and there's even a touchpad on the back. To make things even better, Motorola also mentioned that all of their Android handsets will get updated to Android 2.1 eventually. Flash 10.1 will also make an appearance on the DROID, which should be getting an update (not for Flash support) soon.

Anyways, check out the Backflip page here.

[Boy Genius, Engadget]

This photo above could be telling us that Verizon is planning to launch the Nokia Twist (7505). But, that's not all, it'll be in a white flavour! In case you forgot, this handset features a QVGA display and a 1.3MP AF camera. Clearly it's a bit lower-end than the Nokia Twist 7705 since that one has a 3MP camera, but it's okay. We don't know when it'll launch.

[Unwired View]

It's no surprise that Apple plans to launch the iPhone on Verizon. While they sort their differences out, the latest rumour states that Apple could be looking to use a Qualcomm chip inside their Verizon-bound iPhone. But wait, it won't be the Snapdragon CPU, it'll actually be a 3D chip for EV-DO technology. The CPU could be the next-gen ARM Cortex (I believe the A9), so we'll just have to wait and see.

[Unwired View]