MSI has presented the AMD Ultrathin Platform-based Wind U250 12.1-inch laptop at an event in France.
The Wind U250 includes the AMD Athlon II Neo K325 processor at 1.3 GHz, 4GB of RAM, a 320GB hard drive, and the most likely 1366×768 display resolution.
MSI’s U250 runs Windows 7 OS and is expected to hit the market this summer.
There’s no info on pricing.
Apple has released recently the updated MacBook Pro laptops with the new 2010 Intel Core processors, including the 17-inch MacBook Pro MC024LL/A.
The MacBook Pro MC024LL/A with the aluminum unibody enclosure features the Intel Core i5 CPU at 2.53GHz or Core i7 at 2.66GHz, a switchable graphics solution combining the NVIDIA GeForce GT330M 512MB video card and Intel’s HD graphics, 4 or 8GB of DDR3 memory, up to 500GB of hard disk space or up to 512GB solid state drive, the SuperDrive DVD burner, and a battery life of “8 to 9 hours”.
Its 1920×1200-pixel LED-backlit display has a glossy or anti-glare coating, depending on customers’ choice.
The notebook also includes a multi-touch trackpad and illuminated keyboard, iSight video camera, stereo speakers, 802.11n WiFi, Bluetooth, Gigabit Ethernet, two USB ports, a Mini DisplayPort output, SD card and ExpressCard slots, and a FireWire 800 port.
Apple’s MacBook Pro MC024LL/A runs Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard.
Customers can buy the notebook online direct from Apple for a base price of $2,299 or through MacMall which offers mail-in rebates and instant off for a total of around $130 savings.
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.
MSI has unveiled the 15.6-inch CX620MX and 14-inch CX420MX Classic series multimedia notebooks with the 2010 Intel Core processors and new ATI Radeon HD545V 512MB discrete graphics card.
The CX620MX and CX420MX feature two DDR3 memory slots, up to 500GB of hard disk space, and 1366×768-pixel displays. There’s no info on optical drive.
MSI’s new notebooks also include a 1.3MP web camera, microphone, two speakers, 802.11n WiFi, Bluetooth, Ethernet LAN, a 4-in-1 card reader, HDMI and VGA outputs, and three USB ports. One of the USBs in the CX620MX is an eSATA/USB combo connector.
The 4.85-pound CX420MX and 5.47-pound CX620MX both come with a 6-cell battery.
We have no info on pricing and availability at the time of this writing.
