Isaiah's Tech

Like Dell, HP has just unveiled their 21.5-inch multitouch monitor, the LT2105tm. This monitor comes with a stylus and features: a full 1080p (TN panel) display, a 170-degree viewing angle, a 1,000:1 contrast ratio, a 5ms response time, DVI / VGA inputs, and an integrated two-watt speaker system. This monitor will be available next week for $300 USD from HP themselves.

[Electronista]

It looks like another video of the upcoming Microsoft "Courier" has just made its way on the Internet. This video below shows off the UI of the upcoming booklet / tablet from Microsoft. Apparently, it will be running Windows 7, but it actually won't be able to install some Windows 7 applications, which is pretty dumb. Anyways, just check out the video below.

Update: I'm having problems embedding the video into the post, so check out the link below for the video.

[Mashable]

Microsoft is really looking to make a big turn around with their upcoming software and even hardware front. The Microsoft Courier looks like it will go in direct competition with Apple's iTablet since Microsoft is pegging a mid-2010 launch date for their Booklet / tablet device. Apparently, Microsoft is actually producing the hardware for this device and Courier will actually run Windows 7 when it's complete.

I feel that the main difference between Apple's and Microsoft's tablets is that Apple is focusing on touch input, whereas Microsoft is focusing on pen input. The Courier will be finger-friendly - and will have finger gestures for flipping the page and stuff - but they're focusing on pen input. I see Microsoft targeting business employees with their tablet as it seems more "professional."

[Gizmodo, Slash Gear]

Packard Bell has just announced two all-in-one PCs that will be launching on October 22 - y'know, the day that Windows 7 comes out. Both of these PCs will be running on Windows 7 and they'll also have six USB 2.0 ports and a 5-in-1 card reader.

The cheaper of the two is the Packard Bell OneTwo M, which will sport: a multi-touchscreen 20-inch display with a 1,600 x 900 resolution. Unfortunately, all of the other specs are unknown right now. The higher-end OneTwo L, on the other hand, has: a 23-inch multi-touchscreen Full HD display, an Intel Core 2 Quad CPU, ATI Mobility Radeon 4670 graphics, an eSATA port, an optical drive, 5.1-surround sound support, optional analog and digital TV tuner, and an optional Blu-ray drive.

Like I said, these all-in-one PCs will be available starting on October 22nd. The OneTwo M and OneTwo L will be launching for £600 ($1,000 USD) and £900 (basically $1,499 USD), respectively.

[Pocket-Lint]

At IFA this year, Sony has just announced that they will be delaying their touchscreen capable Vaios. These all-in-one PCs were expected to launch when Windows 7 launches on October 22nd, but they have just announced that they will be delayed until early 2010. These all-in-one PCs will take advantage of Microsoft's built-in Windows 7 touch-functionality.

"Sony's first Windows 7-based touchscreen VGC-LV range of Vaio all-in-one PCs will start at around £2,000 [$3,280 USD and €2,292]." These all-in-one PCs are definitely not going to be cheap - so it's definitely a Sony Vaio.

[Reg Hardware]

MSI has just unveiled their latest 24-inch Wind Top all-in-one PC. The new AE2400 has: a Full HD 24-inch multi-touchscreen display with a 1,920 x 1,080 resolution, Nvidia Ion graphics, Intel Core 2 Duo / Core 2 Quad CPUs, an HDMI port, four USB 2.0 ports, audio jacks, an Ethernet port, SPDIF output, and an eSATA port. This all-in-one PC is expected to launch with Windows 7 in the UK and it will cost €1,200 ($1,717 USD)

[Tech Radar]

A new Asus Eee roadmap has just leaked out. You'll find the Asus Eee PC 1201N, 1005HA-P, and the 1005HA-M on here. All three of these laptops are expected to launch later this year.

The Asus Eee PC 1201N is expected to have: a 12-inch display, an Intel Atom 1.6GHz N270 CPU, a 250GB HDD, Nvidia Ion graphics, 2GB of RAM, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth support, and a 6-cell battery. This mini-notebook will run on Windows 7 and will retail for $499 USD.

The Asus Eee PC 1005HA-P is going to replace the current 1005HA-P series. It's expected to have: a 10.2-inch display, an Intel Atom 1.66GHz N280 CPU, a 250GB HDD, 1GB of RAM, Bluetooth support, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, and a 6-cell battery that will supposedly last 10.5 hours. This netbook will run on Windows 7 Starter Edition and will cost around $399 USD.

Last, but not least is the Asus Eee PC 1005HA-M, which will replace the Eee PC 1005HA-V. We actually heard about this netbook back in May so it's nothing entirely new. The 1005HA-M will have: a 10.2-inch display, an Intel Atom 1.6GHz N270 CPU, 1GB of RAM, a 250GB HDD, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, a 6-cell battery that should last around 8.5 hours, and Windows 7 Starter Edition. This netbook doesn't look like it will have Bluetooth support and it will cost around $349 USD.

Update: According to Engadget, a multi-touch Asus Eee PC T91 tablet / netbook hybrid is on the way as well. This netbook will be running on Windows 7 and will have a 32GB SSD. It's expected to launch for $549 USD, but there is no specified release date yet.

[Slash Gear, Liliputing]

According to the best source for rumours, DigiTimes, Young Fast Optoelectronics is working on an Analog Matrix Resistive (AMR) display that will bring multi-touchscreen functionality to netbooks. These displays are expected to ship later this year, since they will take advantage of Windows 7's built-in touchscreen support. The pricing hasn't been announced yet, but it looks like they will have to be ordered in bulk so this won't be cheap to buy if you're looking to do it yourself.

[Liliputing, Netbooked]

Lenovo has just shown off their latest all-in-one nettop and it's the IdeaCentre C100. Right now, it's really uninteresting built with: a 20-inch display, an Intel Atom 1.6GHz N270 CPU, 1 / 2GB of RAM, a DVD burner, and an 80 - 160GB HDD. The webcam and WiFi are optional, which is why it is so cheap; the expected price tag for this system is just "around $400." When this is available it will be running Windows Vista -- initially.

When Windows 7 comes out, Lenovo will be kind enough to update this all-in-one nettop for us. They will include a touchscreen into this nettop, so that will make it just a little bit more interesting. Of course with the inclusion of a touchscreen and the Windows 7 OS, the price will jump up a little bit.

[Gizmodo]

Earlier today, I talked about how Acer UK mentioned that Windows 7 will be available on October 23. Well, it looks like it actually will be. Apparently, Acer is releasing their all-in-one PC, the Z5600 AIO, on October 23 and Windows 7 will be pre-loaded. I guess this is what he was talking about, and this is very good news! By now, you may or may not know that Windows 7 will have touchscreen capabilities pre-loaded into the OS, so it'll be helpful with Acer's creation of this all-in-one PC - if it has a touchscreen, that is.

On a side note, Microsoft has also mentioned that they will supply everyone using Windows 7 with updates. This includes people who have it illegally! Basically, Microsoft is giving us a sign to download it illegally - thank you torrents. Maybe Microsoft has a trick up its sleeves for all of those illegal Windows 7 PC users. Maybe they'll be able to crack down on those illegal users. We'll just have to see.

[Engadget (Acer), Gizmodo (Windows 7)]

Topping the eMachines all-in-one PCs, the Acer Aspire Z5600 is amazing - to say the least. The Z5600 is a 24-inch multitouch all-in-one PC with a 1080p resolution (Full HD baby!). It also has a built-in TV tuner, a Blu-ray recorder, up to 2TB of HDD storage, and is Windows 7 ready. In the picture, the all-in-one PC actually uses Windows 7, probably one of the later builds - one that implements the new Windows 7 Touch since it's going to be built into the OS. No word on price, availability or the rest of the spec sheet, but this looks like it could be one of the best all-in-one PCs to date. For more photos, make sure to click on the link below.

[Gizmodo]

So, it was already confirmed that Build 7057 will not be the official RC - it's just a pre-RC. Microsoft has already touted around Build 7061, so it's not possible. Just when you couldn't get enough of having those fancy stickers on your Windows PCs, here comes another one. A Windows 7 Touch logo sticker! To point out the obvious, it will tell you whether or not your machine can function as a touchscreen or not. On a side note, it has been reported that the RC - rumoured to be released on April 10 - is delayed until the "end of May." Sad, sad news.

[Engadget]