MSI has announced the Classic Series CX623 multimedia-oriented 15.6-inch notebook.

The MSI CX623 features the Intel Core i5 processor, Nvidia GeForce 310M 1GB GPU, up to 8GB of DDR3 memory, and a 320 or 500GB hard disk, and a screen resolution of 1366×768-pixels. There’s no info on optical drive.

MSI’s 5.5-pound laptop also includes a chiclet-style keyboard, a 1.3MP web camera, stereo speakers, 802.11n WiFi, Bluetooth, two USB ports, an e-SATA/USB port, a 4-in-1 card reader, and HDMI and VGA outputs.

There is no info on pricing and availability at the time of this writing.

Gateway has updated the mainstream NV Series notebooks by adding the 15.6-inch NV59 and 17.3-inch NV79 Series to the line-up.

The new Gateway NV models feature the Intel Core i3 and Core i5 processors, up to 8GB DDR3 memory, 320GB to 640GB hard drive storage, the Intel HD integrated graphics, ATI Mobility Radeon HD dedicated GPU choice in the NV79, optional Blu-ray drive, webcam, 802.11b/g/n WiFi, Gigabit Ethernet LAN, a multi-gesture touchpad, and a dedicated numeric keypad.

The NV5 15.6-inch models boast a 1366×768 resolution, while the Gateway NV7 Series is at 1600×900.

The NV59/79 Series retail prices start at $629.99. The first model to be available will be the Gateway NV59C09u. Additional models in the line will be available at US retailers over the coming weeks.

Asustek has announced the 10.1-inch Asus Eee PC 1015P and 1015EP netbooks, providing “13.5 hours” of battery life with the included 6-cell battery.

Both models feature the Intel Atom N450 processor, up to 2GB of DDR2 memory, up to 320GB of hard disk capacity, a 1024×600 LED-backlight display, and Windows 7 Starter operating system.

The Eee PC 1015P and 1015EP also include a 0.3MP web camera, stereo speakers, mic, 802.11n WiFi, Bluetooth, Ethernet LAN, three USB ports, an MMC/SD (SDHC) card reader, and a VGA port.

The difference between the netbooks is in case color options. The 1015P comes in matte white, black, and blue color, while the 1015PE color options include matte white, black, blue, and red, as well as glossy “in-mold” white, black, pink, and red.

There is no info on pricing and availability at the time of this writing.

The HP ProBook 4425s 14-inch business laptop based on the new 2010 AMD Mainstream Notebook Platform is now available for purchase.

The ProBook 4425s comes with the AMD Phenom II Quad-Core P920 processor at 1.6GHz, Turion II Dual-Core P520 2.3GHz, or Athlon II Dual-Core P320 2.1GHz CPU, ATI Radeon HD 4250 integrated graphics, up to 8GB of DDR3 memory, up to 500GB of hard disk space, and a DVD burner.

Its LED-backlit anti-glare or optionally glossy display has a resolution of 1366×768-pixels.

HP’s new laptop also includes an integrated 2MP web camera, stereo speakers, a microphone, 802.11n WiFi, Bluetooth, Gigabit LAN, three USB ports, an eSATA/USB port, an ExpressCard slot, a media card reader, VGA and HDMI outputs, a spill-resistant keyboard, and a multi-touch trackpad.

The HP ProBook 4425s with the standard 6-cell battery starts at 4.71 pounds without the optical drive, or 5 pounds with ODD.

Operating system choices include Windows 7 (Professional, Home, and Starter), Vista and SUSE Linux Enterprise 11.

The ProBook 4425s is available via THE HP official site for the starting price of $619.

Hewlett-Packard’s 14-inch thin-and-light entertainment laptop – the HP Pavilion dm4t series – is now on sale.

Less than 1 inch thin and starting at 4.4 pounds with the standard 6-cell battery, the Pavilion dm4t features the Intel Core i3 or i5 processor, a switchable graphics solution combining the Intel HD integrated and ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5450 dedicated GPU, up to 8GB of DDR3 memory, up to 640GB HDD, and a DVD writer.

Its BrightView LED-backlit display has a resolution of 1366×768 pixels.

The HP Pavilion dm4t also includes an island-style keyboard, a web camera, microphone, Altec Lansing stereo speakers, 802.11n WiFi, Bluetoooth, Gigabit Ethernet, three USB ports (third shared with eSATA), a 5-in-1 media card reader, VGA and HDMI outputs, and a fingerprint reader.

It runs Windows 7 Home Premium or Professional OS and starts at $729.99 at the HP online store.

Hewlett-Packard’s HP G42t 14-inch low-cost laptop for consumers is now on sale.

The G42t features the Intel Core i3 and i5 dual-core processors, up to the i5-520M, Intel HD integrated graphics, up to 4GB of DDR3 RAM, up to 640GB hard drive, a DVD burner or Blu-ray drive, and a display resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels.

The notebook includes a web camera and microphone, stereo speakers, 802.11n Wi-Fi, optional Bluetooth, Ethernet LAN, optional 56k modem, three USB ports, a VGA connector, and optionally a 5-in-1 media card reader and HDMI.

The HP G42t weighs 4.85lbs with the standard 6-cell battery and runs Windows 7 Home Premium OS. It comes in biscotti, shell white, or silver color.

Its starting price is $549.99 at the HP online store.

The HP Pavilion dv5t series entertainment notebook, the company’s first laptop with a 14.5-inch display, is now available.

Along with the LED-backlit screen at 1366-by-768 pixels, the HP dv5t features the Core i3-350M, i5-430M or i5-520M CPU, Intel HD integrated graphics, up to 8GB of DDR3 memory, up to 640GB of hard drive space, and a DVD burner or Blu-ray optical drive.

The Pavilion dv5t also includes an island-style keyboard, webcam with microphone, Altec Lansing stereo speakers, 802.11n WiFi, optional Bluetooth, Gigabit LAN port, optional mobile broadband connection, three USB connectors (3th shared with eSATA port), a 5-in-1 media card reader, and VGA and HDMI outputs.

It’s 1.22″ thick and weighs 5.19lbs with the standard 6-cell battery providing up to up to 5.75 hours of run time on a single charge.

The HP Pavilion dv5t runs Windows 7 Home or Professional OS and and comes in three colors: black cherry, champagne, and sonoma red.

It can be purchased via HP’s online store for a base price of $649.99.

Asustek has announced the 8.9-inch Asus Eee PC 900AX netbook based on old Intel Atom technology and previous-generation Eee PC case design.

The 2.48-pound netbook features the Atom N270 1.6GHz processor, 1GB of DDR2 memory, a 160GB hard drive, a maximum run time of 4 hours with its 4-cell battery, and Windows XP Home operating system.

Its LED-backlit screen has a resolution of 1024×600-pixels.

The Eee PC 900AX also includes an optional 0.3MP web camera with integrated microphone, a built-in mono speaker, 802.11n WiFi, Ethernet LAN, two USB ports, an MMC/SD (SDHC) card reader, and a VGA port.

There is no info on pricing and availability at the time of this writing.

Dell has updated the Alienware M15x and M17x gaming laptops, which now both include Intel’s Core i5 and i7 processors.

The 15.6-inch M15x and 17-inch M17x are configurable with the dual core i5-520M, i5-540M and i7-620M CPUs, as well with the quad core i7-720QM, i7-820QM and i7-920XM chips. The quad core processors had been already available on the Alienware M15x, while the M17x is additionally offered with the older Core 2 Duo CPUs.

Regarding graphics, the M15x comes with the NVIDIA GeForce GT 240M 512MB or GeForce GTX 260M 1GB dedicated video cards, whereas the M17x GPU options include single or dual GTX 260M, dual GTX 280M 1GB or single or dual ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4870 1GB.

The Core i5/i7-powered Alienware M15x and M17x start at $1,199 and $1,799, respectively, at the Dell online store.

The Acer Aspire AS5740, a 15.6-inch laptop with the new Intel Core i3 processor, is now available in the US.

E-tailers currently offer four AS5470 models – the AS5740-5513, AS5740-5144, AS5740-5255 and AS5740-5749, all with the Intel Core i3 330M 2.13GHz processor which includes the GMA HD integrated graphics. The notebooks also feature 4GB of DDR3 memory, a 6-cell battery for “up to four hours” of run time, a 1366×768 display, and Windows 7 Home Premium OS.

The AS5740-5513, S5740-5255 and AS5740-5749 have a 320GB hard drive, whereas the AS5740-5144 has a 500GB HDD. The S5740-5255 additionally includes Bluetooth, while the AS5740-5749 has a Blu-ray Combo drive, instead of a standard DVD burner in other models.

Acer’s new Aspire laptops sport built-in web camera and microphone, stereo speakers, Dolby Home Theater audio technology, 802.11n WiFi, an HDMI output, and a multi-touch trackpad.

The available models feature a blue lid and weigh around 6.16 pounds.

The Acer Aspire AS5740-5513, AS5740-5144, AS5740-5255 and AS5740-5749 are priced at $616.75 (Amazon), $649.99 (Amazon), $629.99 (TigerDirect), and $699.99 (Newegg).