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MSI Updates Sixteen Of Their Laptops, Make Way For Intel Core 2011 CPUs

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Every manufacturer should be unveiling their whole new line-up of notebooks with Intel's new Core 2011 CPUs at CES by the end of this week and MSI is following up on Lenovo's onslaught. The company has just updated sixteen of their current notebooks to make room for the new CPUs along with some graphical upgrades as well. The larger G Series notebooks (17.3-inch GT780 and 15.6-inch GT680) will feature the new quad-core Core i7 CPU along with Nvidia GeForce GTX 400 / 500 graphics and dual SSDs. The GT680 will be available later this month for $1,499 while the GT780 will be available in Q2 of this year.

The F Series will also have room for Core i7 CPUs but the new base model of the 14-inch FX420 notebook has a Core i5 CPU and will launch at a $699 price point which seems like it's worth it at this point. Next up is their C Series of notebooks which is going for a whopping eight hours of battery life so you can expect Core i3 CPUs in there because they'll need to save all the power they can. Price and release dates for a bunch of these notebooks are unknown right now but that's typical for MSI.



Lenovo Updates IdeaPad Z Series With New Intel Core 2011 CPUs

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Lenovo has pretty much updated their whole notebook line-up and this time it's their IdeaPad Z Series which includes the 13.3-inch Z370, 14-inch Z470, and the 15.6-inch Z570. These notebooks, of course, will now be sporting new Intel Core 2011 CPUs (i3 / i5 / i7 options), up to 8GB of DDR3 RAM, up to a 1TB HDD, DVD / Blu-ray drives, optional Bluetooth support, WiFi b/g/n, an HDMI output, USB 2.0 ports, audio jacks, an eSATA, and Windows 7. The smallest model features Nvidia's GeForce 410M GPU, while the larger two pack the more powerful GeForce 525M GPU. These notebooks will be available in the next few months for an undisclosed price.

Lenovo Updates ThinkPad Edge Series With New Intel Core CPUs, Gets Rid Of the Glossy Lids Too

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Yes, more news about Lenovo updating their current notebook line-up with Intel Core 2011 CPUs. This time it's their ThinkPad Edge Series which includes the E220s, E420s, E420, and E520. There's really not much left to tell you here because the design hasn't really changed much from the old model; they did remove the glossy lids though which is a plus. Thankfully, they are speedier this time around and they'll hopefully last a bit longer on a charge. Respectively, they'll cost $899, $749, $529, and $529, but we don't know exactly when they'll hit the market. Of course, they'll be making an appearance at CES so we should get some hands-on pretty soon.

Lenovo Updates Their IdeaCentre All-In-One PCs At CES

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Ahh yes, on to the desktops with Lenovo. They've updated their IdeaCentre all-in-one PC line-up mainly with Intel Core 2011 CPUs. This includes the A320, B320, B520, and C205 PCs. The world's slimmest all-in-one PC is the A320 which is just 18.5mm thin. The B320 doubles as a TV if that's what you need. The B520 is the "world's first frameless multitouch all-in-one computer" with 3D capabilities along with SRS sound and JBL speakers. 

Last, but not least, there's the C205 which actually doesn't have the new Intel Core 2011 CPU. This one has multitouch capabilities, stereo speakers, an optional TV tuner, and a dual-core AMD CPU. Furthermore, this PC will be budget-friendly since it's AMD-powered. They all should be hitting the market soon, but the exact release dates and price tags are still unknown.

Mid-End Samsung Nightwing Headed To T-Mobile USA, For the Tweeners?

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Yes, CES is going on right now but that doesn't stop the rumour mill from spinning. The latest one is word on a Samsung "Nightwing" hitting T-Mobile USA in a few weeks. Apparently, this will be the Samsung T839 which leaked back in November running Android. This handset is said to have a 320 x 480 resolution so you can expect this handset to be a mid-end one. If you're only into high-end smartphones then you can move along.

Motion Computing Unveils Rugged 10.1-Inch Windows 7 Tablet, Digitizer Friendly

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A company called Motion Computing has just unveiled their latest Windows 7 [Professional] tablet, dubbed the CL900. This one is sporting a 10.1-inch display (1,366 x 768 resolution) along with Intel's Oak Trail Atom CPU. You'll also find dual-cameras, a USB port, a microSD card slot, and a SIM card slot on this tablet in case you're interested in it. 

Specs aren't all that matter here because this tablet is actually MIL-STD-810G certified so it'll survive a four-foot drop thanks to its Corning Gorilla Glass display. Engadget also mentioned that this tablet has a capacitive layer on the touchscreen but you'll be able to use an active digitizer on the display as well for note-taking. Thankfully, it was reportedly "quite smooth and responsive" but I wonder how it fares against Asus' Eee Pad MeMO. This tablet is expected to hit the market for "less than $1,000" so if you're looking for something like this and have the money then you'll have to wait until this one hits the market.

Sony Vaio With AMD Zacate Chipset Breaks Loose, Only Lasts 3 Hours On Battery

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Sony has just revealed their own little netbook that's running on AMD's latest Zacate chipset. Beneath the 11.6-inch display, you'll find a dual-core E-350 APU clocking in at 1.6GHz. This exact model that Engadget managed to get their hands on at CES features 4GB of RAM, a 500GB HDD, WiFi 802.11n / Bluetooth support, and an HDMI output. Sadly, they mentioned that this netbook only managed to survive for 3 hours and 6 minutes on a charge so you're going to want to choose a larger battery if you do decide to use this one unplugged for a lengthy amount of time.

[Engadget]

LG Optimus Pad Gets Spied By Engadget, Looks Like an iPad

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Here's a sneaky one from Engadget! At LG's booth, there's a tablet that's being displayed and it could very well be the company's Optimus Pad. It's definitely running Android on what appears to be an 8.9-inch display. Of course, they couldn't confirm if there's a Tegra 2 chipset on this one so we'll have to wait for the official announcement from LG. The tablet is also spotted in one of LG's own videos for their new Thinq appliances and it definitely has a rear-facing camera so I'm going to assume that it has one on the front as well. Look out for this iPad clone to be announced soon.

[Engadget]

LG Bringing LTE (4G) Revolution and Optimus Black Smartphones To CES

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Engadget has just picked up some information that LG will be unveiling at least two new Android-based smartphones at CES over the next few days. The first one is above and it's the LG Revolution. Clearly, it'll have 4G capabilities and it's believed to be LTE because it'll be running on Verizon's network. The other smartphone that LG has up their sleeves is the Optimus Black (below). Apparently, this one is what we've been hearing as the LG "B" which leaked a few weeks ago. Expect to find a crystal clear display on this one and it's reportedly just 9.2mm thin. It's also rumoured to have WiFi Direct certification along with the "world's first" 2MP front-facing camera. Look out for them both extremely soon!

[Engadget]

Asus Unveils Eee Pad Slider and Transformer; Tegra 2, Android, and QWERTY In Full Harmony

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More tablets from Asus and these are actually the more interesting ones. These tablets are both powered by Nvidia's Tegra 2 chipset and they're both sporting 10.1-inch displays along with QWERTY keyboards. The first one on the left is the Eee Pad Slider which sports a 1,280 x 800 resolution IPS display, miniHDMI / miniUSB ports, a microSD card slot, a rear-facing 5MP camera with an LED flash, a front-facing 1.3MP webcam, and Android "Honeycomb". The body is 0.5-inches and it reportedly weighs 2.2 pounds.

Now, getting to the tablet on the right. It's reportedly called the Eee Transformer which you might've heard about before. Like I said, it's sporting a 10.1-inch display and you'll be able to dock it on a body which will give you a keyboard along with a touchpad. Basically, you'll be able to use Android like a netbook. Specs are just about the same as the Eee Pad Slider, but the dock on this bad boy will reportedly give you another 16 hours of battery life because it has an integrated one. Interesting, indeed; if only I could get my hands on either of them.

[Engadget]

12-Inch Asus Eee Slate EP121 Gets Announced, Sports Windows 7 and Core i5 CPU

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Asus has announced their second tablet of the day and the company has teased this one a few times before. It's the Eee Slate EP121 and this one features an Intel Core i5-470M CPU along with Windows 7. Other specs include a 12-inch IPS display with a 1,280 x 800 resolution, a Wacom digitizer, 2GB / 4GB of RAM, a 64GB SSD, a front-facing camera, and an HDMI port. Windows 7 doesn't really work with a tablet but Asus is still trying to make it work and this harder should run it pretty smoothly. This will be available later this month and will cost you right around $999.

[Engadget]

Asus Announces Stylus-Capable Eee Pad MeMO Running Android 3.0

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Asus' conference is going on right now and they've announced their first device, and it's unsurprisingly a tablet. Dubbed the Eee Pad MeMO, this tablet features a 7-inch display (1,024 x 600 resolution), a dual-core 1.2GHz Qualcomm 8260 CPU, a rear-facing 5MP camera with an LED flash, a front-facing 1.2MP camera, and Android 3.0 which still hasn't been officially announced. That's already sounding pretty good and you should note that this tablet will feature a capacitive stylus for your scrapbook and note taking needs. We don't know how well this will work out so we'll have to wait for someone to get a hands-on with this device. Sadly, this tablet won't be launching until June where it'll cost $499.

[Engadget]

Lenovo Reveals Their Android-Based LePad Tablet, With Docking Station

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Lenovo has finally revealed their Android-based tablet, dubbed the LePad. This tablet reportedly features a 10.1-inch display with a 1,280 x 800 resolution, a 320GB HDD, a front-facing webcam, WCDMA / EVDO connectivity, 1GB of RAM, a 1.3GHz Snapdragon CPU, and version 2.2 of the OS. Of course, the company decided to put their own customized UI over top of it and they call it LeOS. This tablet will reportedly cost $520 when it hits the market which is actually a bit expensive for the device.

This device may actually remind you of the U1 Hybrid concept from Lenovo because you'll be able to dock it to make it act more like a netbook. If you attach the tablet to the base then you'll be running on an Intel Core i5-540UM ULV 1.2GHz CPU (optional Core i7 CPU) along with 2GB of RAM. The Hybrid base will reportedly cost $1,300 which is absolutely ridiculous. Note that these prices are set for China when they'll be available in the coming months. There's no word on a North American release right now so prices may be different. Additionally, Lenovo has mentioned that this may not hit the US until it's running Android 3.0 "Honeycomb" so we could be waiting for quite a long time.

[Slash Gear]

Lenovo Updates IdeaPad Y Series With New Intel CPUs, Also Feature Sub 10-Second Boot Times

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Lenovo is back at it again with three more upgrades in their notebook line-up. This time it's their Y Series which includes the Y560d, Y470, and the Y570 (pictured above). They all feature new Intel Core i3 / i5 / i7 CPU options, Nvidia GT550M graphics, up to 1TB of HDD storage (optional 32GB / 64GB SSD), a Blu-ray reader / DVD burner combo, WiFi b/g/n / optional Bluetooth support, HDMI output, optional USB 3.0 port, and Windows 7.

That's not all though. All of these notebooks come with OneKey Theatre II, JBL speakers, Nvidia's 3D vision (with one pair of glasses), and the company's own optional RapidDrive SSD which will boot up the OS in less than 10 seconds which is quite amazing. All of these notebooks will be available in May of this year with a base price of $899.

[Slash Gear]

Sony Ericsson's CES Poster Shows An Unknown and Very Slim Phone -- Could Be the XPERIA X12

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What you see above is a Sony poster that's around the Las Vegas Convention Center at CES. It doesn't tell us much, but it does show us that Sony Ericsson is definitely going to be unveiling something at the event. We don't know what it is right now but it looks like it has a 3.5mm headphone jack. Since Sony Ericsson is Sony's phone brand, we can assume it's a phone. And yes, it does look excessively thin. We just hope it has some high-end specs inside as well.

Update: Engadget has just mentioned that this smartphone could actually be the very thin Anzu which should actually get unveiled as the XPERIA X12. Only time will tell.

[Engadget]

Lenovo Unveils IdeaPad V-Series, Unsurprisingly With Intel Core 2011 CPUs

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Ahh yes, more notebooks from Lenovo and this time they've updated their IdeaPad V-Series which includes the 13.3-inch V370, 14-inch V470, and 15.6-inch V570. They all pack pretty much the exact same spec sheet so you'll find up to Intel Core i7 2011 CPU options, up to 8GB of DDR3 RAM, up to 1TB of internal storage, WiFi b/g/n / Bluetooth support, USB 2.0 / HDMI / eSATA ports, combo DVD burner and Blu-ray drive, and Windows 7 with the company's own RapidBoot and Security Suite.

The only difference between these notebooks is that the V370 notebook has Nvidia GeForce 315M graphics and the V470 / V570 notebooks have GeForce 525M graphics. These notebooks will be available in April 2011 if you're interested and the base model will cost you $599.

[Slash Gear]

5.5 and 10.8-Inch Sharp Galapagos Tablets Hit the FCC With Linux-Based OS

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Sharp has already announced that their own Galapagos Android tablets would be hitting the US we just don't know exactly when it will be. Of course, knowing that information we were just anticipating that it would hit the FCC and the 5.5 and 10.8-inch models have done just that. Both of these tablets are running on Freescale CPUs and also feature SDRAM from Samsung. In the test photos, these tablets were running on a Linux-based OS and you can clearly tell that it's not running Android (below). However, they'd both be pretty good at surfing the web and maybe reading a few books. I can't see this taking up a huge market to be honest. Check them out here (5.5-inch model) and here (10.8-inch model) at the FCC.

[Wireless Goodness]

Lenovo Unleashes IdeaPad B470 / B570 Notebooks With New Intel Core 2011 CPUs

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Lenovo isn't stopping today. They've just unveiled their IdeaPad B470 and B570 notebooks each with your choice of Intel's new Core i3 / i5 2011 CPUs. They're packing 14 and 15.6-inch displays, respectively, and feature WiFi support, USB / eSATA ports, a DVD burner, a fingerprint scanner, an integrated webcam, a chiclet keyboard, an HDMI output, and the company's own RapidBoot for Windows 7. These notebooks will be available starting in April and the base models will cost you $499.

[Slash Gear]

HP Updates Envy 17, dv6, and dv7 Notebooks; All Packing Intel's New Core 2011 CPUs

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The first official thing that HP has announced at CES is a bunch of upgrades to their own Envy 17, Pavilion dv6, and dv7 notebooks. All of them now feature Intel Core 2011 CPUs with the Envy 17 being the most powerful of three with the new quad-core Core i7 CPU. Inside the Envy 17 you'll also find WiDi and AMD's new Radeon HD 6850M GPU which will definitely make this a worthy desktop replacement. This notebook will reportedly have up to 2TB of internal storage, the same CoolSense technology that you'll find in the company's dm3 notebook, and the 3D model will have TriDef Ignition Game Player which will give you "stereoscopic 3D for 2D games". Price and release date are still TBA for notebook.

Inside the dv6 and dv7 you'll find the new Intel Core 2011 CPUs (like I already mentioned), less powerful AMD graphics and the dv7 has options for Beats audio. The dv6 and dv7 notebooks will be available on January 9th for $899 and $999, respectively.

[Electronista]

Lenovo Reveals IdeaPad S100 and S205 Netbooks, Both Launching In March

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Lenovo may have a few tablets up their sleeve for CES this year but they haven't given up on netbooks quite yet - even though they are, in fact, dying. Today they've revealed the IdeaPad S100 (above) and the IdeaPad S205. The former sports a 10.1-inch display with an Intel Atom dual-core N570 CPU along with integrated GMA 3150 graphics. Other specs include up to 2GB of RAM, up to a 320GB HDD, WiFi b/g/n / Bluetooth support, a 2MP webcam, USB 2.0 ports, a memory card reader, and Windows 7 Home Basic along with the company's own Quick Start OS which does exactly what it sounds like. This will be available in March at a base price of $329.99.

On the other hand, there's also the IdeaPad S205 (below) which Lenovo outfitted with an 11.6-inch display (1,366 x 768 resolution), an AMD dual-core E-350 CPU, and Radeon HD6310 graphics. Furthermore, you'll also find an HDMI output, optional 3G support, up to 8GB of DDR3 RAM, up to a 750GB HDD, WiFi b/g/n / Bluetooth support, USB 2.0 ports, a memory card reader, an integrated webcam with face recognition, and Windows 7 Home Premium. This will also be available but the price is unknown right now. However, it will be more expensive than the Atom-powered S100 netbook.

[Slash Gear]

Toshiba Unveils Satellite C655D Notebook With AMD Innards

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Toshiba has just unveiled their latest notebook and this one's running on AMD's new Fusion APUs. Dubbed the Satellite C655D, this notebook features an AMD E-240 1.5GHz CPU, up to 4GB of DDR3 RAM, a 320GB HDD, a DVD burner, WiFi b/g/n support, and Windows 7. The battery will reportedly last for around 6-hours but even that's just an estimate from the company. This will be available in the coming weeks / months and it'll start at $399.

[Slash Gear]

HP Unveils AMD-Based Pavilion dm1z Notebook, Available On January 9th

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Slightly ahead of CES 2011, HP has just unveiled their latest update to their Pavilion dm1z notebook. This update now features an 11.6-inch display with a 1,366 x 768 resolution, an AMD E-350 (Zacate) CPU, AMD Radeon HD6310 graphics, a 250GB HDD (up to a 750GB HDD / 128GB SSD), 2GB of RAM (up to 8GB), WiFi b/g/n support, and a 6-cell battery that will reportedly last just over 9 hours with the WiFi off. This notebook will be available starting on January 9th and the base model will cost you $449. Of course, if you want to speed up boot times and want to give yourself another hour of up-time from your battery then the SSD upgrade will be quite hefty.

[Liliputing]

PlayStation Phone aka the XPERIA Play Leaks Again With Fitting Logos

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In the midst of all of this CES stuff it's easy to fall behind in all of the information that's rolling in. Well, Engadget has picked up another photo of the PlayStation Phone (via hkgolden.com) and this time it even has "XPERIA" and PlayStation logos. It looks like it will really be called the XPERIA Play when it hits the market.  The source actually managed to get his hands on two of these smartphones and even compared it side-by-side with a white XPERIA X10. Thankfully, this one's now running on Android 2.3 so at least we know that it'll be up to date when it does hit the market. Hopefully, the announcement is set for MWC next month.

[Engadget]

HTC Scribe Rumoured To Be a 7-Inch Android 3.0 Tablet

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Coming from DigiTimes is word that the HTC Scribe will be an Android-based tablet running on Honeycomb which is widely believed to be version 3.0. This tablet is said to be sporting a 7-inch display but all of this information is just a rumour coming from the suppliers right now. Maybe we'll be seeing it at MWC or maybe even CES - but I doubt the latter.

[Crunch Gear]

Mitsubishi Brings Out Their 92-Inch DLP and 155-Inch OLED HDTVs At CES

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Mitsubishi is really loyal to DLP technology and they're showcasing their latest HDTV using it at CES this year. This time they've brought a gigantic 92-inch model to the event and it's using a "Clear Constrast" display. Sadly, this model was dwarfed by the company's even bigger - and much more expensive - 155-inch OLED TV. Of course, I doubt you'll be able to afford the OLED model; I likely can't even afford the 92-inch DLP HDTV. Prices and release dates are still unknown so we'll have to wait around for that crucial information.

[Engadget]

Vizio Reveals 50 and 58-Inch 21:9 HDTVs At CES, 71-Inch Model Just For Show

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At CES 2010, Vizio teased that they're working on a 21:9 HDTV and this year they've brought it to the event. Vizio has just unveiled their Cinema HDTV LED LCD and it pumps out an awesome 2,560 x 1,080 resolution and will be available in 50 and 58-inch models. Unusually, the smaller model has 240Hz technology while the larger one is stuck with just 120Hz. Sadly, the price is unknown but I can't see it costing more than Philips'. This one should be available in the near future, but we'll all have to wait for it.

Update: Vizio also brought a 71-inch model at CES this year but we have no clue if they're planning on mass-producing it.

[Engadget]

Sprint Announces the HTC EVO Shift 4G, Available On January 9th For $149

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Finally! Sprint USA has just announced that they'll be releasing the HTC EVO Shift 4G on January 9th for $149.99 on a 2-year contract after a $100 mail-in rebate. That means the rumours were dead on. The EVO Shift 4G officially features a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, a 3.7-inch touchscreen display, a 5MP camera with 720p HD video recording capabilities, WiFi b/g/n / Bluetooth / GPS support, hotspot capabilities, and Android 2.2 along with the Sense UI. This will be Sprint's third 4G smartphone and it's their cheapest. Pre-orders at Best Buy Mobile will reportedly start on Friday, January 7th and if you're a RewardZone member then you can start pre-ordering on the 6th.

[BGR]

LG Optimus Chic Hitting Bell Canada On January 14th For Free On a 3-Year

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It looks like Bell is just about ready to launch their first Android-based handset of the year. It'll be from LG but it's not the Optimus 2X that is just pure awesome sauce. Instead, Bell in Canada has decided that they're going to release the LG Optimus Chic on January 14th for free on a 3-year contract and for $249.95 contract-free. The Chic features a 3.2-inch touchscreen display, a 600MHz CPU, a 5MP camera, a 3.5mm headphone jack, WiFi support, DLNA, a microSD card slot (2GB in the box), and Android 2.2. It's just over a week away so it's definitely one of the better budget Android phones that Canada will have.

[Mobile Syrup]