DRS Technologies has announced the new 10.4-inch ARMOR X10gx fully-rugged tablet.

The X10gx has a magnesium alloy chassis and is fully compliant with MIL-STD-810G standards for shock, vibration, and temperature extremes. In addition, it’s rated IP67 for ingress protection, making it impervious to moisture, dust, sand, pollen, mold and more.

The ARMOR x10gx features the Intel Core 2 Duo SU9300 1.2GHz ultra-low voltage processor, 2GB of DDR3 memory expandable to 4GB, up to 160GB solid state drive, twin hot-swappable lithium ion battery pack, and Windows 7 Ultimate OS.

Its anti-glare LED-backlit display has a resolution of 1024×768-pixels and supports digitizer pen and resistive touch input. Also, there is a pen-only model available.

The ARMOR x10gx includes 802.11n Wi-Fi, Ethernet LAN, Bluetooth, optional Gobi 2000 mobile broadband with GPS, three USB ports, an HDMI output, an SD/SDHC card reader, a legacy docking connector, and an optional handle.

Regarding security, there is the TPM 1.2 module, fingerprint scanner, a Smart Card reader, and support for encrypted drives.

The 4.7-pound (including handle and one battery) ARMOR X10gx will be available from September 15th with a three year limited warranty. There is no info on pricing yet.

Samsung’s 15.6-inch R590 multimedia notebook is now available in the UK and Australia.

The Samsung R590 is a more powerful version of the R580 and features the Intel Core i5-450M 2.4GHz processor, Nvidia GeForce GT330M 1GB dedicated graphics, 4GB of DDR3 memory, 500GB of hard disk space, a DVD burner, and a 6-cell battery.

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

Samsung’s new laptop also includes an integrated 1.3MP web camera, stereo speakers, 802.11n Wi-Fi, Gigabit Ethernet LAN, Bluetooth 3.0, four USB ports (including an eSATA/USB combo), an ExpressCard slot, 3-in-1 card reader, and HDMI and VGA outputs.

The 4.8-pound R590-JS02 has a blue gradation finish and runs Windows 7 Home Premium OS.

It is available via Amazon UK (R590-JS02UK) for £809, which is around 1,247 USD, and JB HI-Fi (R590-JS02AU) for 1,298 AUD or about 1,152 USD. We have no info on pricing and availability in other countries.

Gateway has released the ID thin-and-light notebook series, including the 14-inch ID49 and 15.6-inch ID59.

Around 1-inch thin, the 5.07-pound ID49 and 5.5-pound ID59 laptops feature the Intel Core i3 or i5 processor, Intel’s HD integrated or switchable Intel HD/NVIDIA GT330M graphics in select 14″ models, 1366 x 768 LED-backlight displays, up to 8GB RAM, up to 500GB hard drives, DVD burners, stereo speakers, Dolby Home Theater audio, 1.3MP web cameras, 802.11n Wi-Fi, up to 6 hours of battery life, and Windows 7 Home Premium OS.

The notebooks have a “sleek silver casing that is punctuated by a unique aqua-blue touchpad that glows when touched, acting as a beacon for accessing entertainment and information”.

The Gateway ID49 and Gateway ID59 start at $679.99 and $799.99, respectively.

Intel has launched Core i7-940XM, i7-840QM and i7-740QM quad-core laptop processors priced at US$1,054, US$546 and US$364, respectively.

The company also plans to release more 2010 Core mainstream notebook CPUs – the Core i7-640M, i5-580M and i5-560M priced at US$332, US$257 and US$225, DigiTimes reports.

Regarding ultra-low voltage chips for thin-and-light laptops, Intel has launched the Core i7-660UM (US$305) and i5-540UM (US$241), and plans to release dual-core Core i7-680UM and i5-560UM models at the end of September. The company will also release several low-voltage CPUs including the Core i7-660LM in September, according to DigiTimes.

“For entry-level processors, Intel recently launched the dual-core Celeron U3400 (US$134) but has no plans to release any more upgrades before the end of 2010. In September, Intel will launch the 32nm Celeron P4600 (US$86) and 45nm Pentium T3500 (US$80), while the Celeron P4500 will be phased out of the market and the Pentium T3300 will see its price drop from US$86 to US$80,” the report says.

DigiTimes also writes that Intel’s next-generation notebook platform Huron River is scheduled to launch in January.

All the prices listed in this post are in 1,000-unit tray quantities.

Asustek Computer has released the Asus U-Bamboo and NX/N/U series laptops.

The U-Bamboo laptops feature a chassis made of bamboo, 13.3-, 14.1- and 15.6-inch panels, Intel’s Core i5-450M processor, Nvidia GeForce 310M 1GB dedicated graphics, and USB 3.0 support.

The NX90JQ will have the Intel’s Core i7-720QM processor, Nvidia GeForce “334M” 1GB graphics, 8GB of DDR3 memory, 1TB of hard drive storage, USB 3.0, and Sonic Master audio technology, which Asustek jointly developed with Bang and Olufsen ICEpower.

Asustek will also launch the model N53Jh featuring a 15.6-inch display, 13.3-inch U35 and a 14.4-inch U45.

The U-Bamboo series pricing will range from $1,288 to $1,351. It will be available in mid-June. The NX90JQ will be available in July for $2680. The U35, U45 will be priced at US $1,200 and $1,260, but there is no info on availability.

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.

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.

Hewlett-Packard has released the 15.6-inch HP Pavilion dv6t Select Edition entertainment laptop.

The main differences between the dv6t Select Edition and new standard dv6t is that the SE has a touchscreen display option, quad-core processor choice, and a different case finish.

The Pavilion dv6t Select Edition features the Intel Core i3, i5, or i7 CPU, up to the quad-core i7-820QM, a switchable graphics solution combining the Intel HD integrated and ATI Radeon HD5470 512MB or HD5650 1GB dedicated GPU, up to 8GB of DDR3 memory, up to 640GB of hard disk space or a 160GB solid state drive, and a DVD burner or Blu-ray optical drive. Configurations with quad-core CPUs come with the ATI Radeon HD5650 1GB GPU only.

The notebook’s HD LED-backlit Brightview display has a resolution of 1366×768-pixles. The touch-screen option supports multi-touch gestures and is accompanied by HP TouchSmart applications.

HP’s dv6t SE also includes a web camera with microphone, an island-style keyboard, Altec Lansing stereo speakers, 802.11n WiFi, optional Bluetooth, Gigabit Ethernet, four USB ports (fourth shared with eSATA), a 5-in-1 media card reader, VGA and HDMI outputs and optional fingerprint reader.

The 5.5-pound notebook has a brushed aluminum chassis with “stream argento” texture and comes with a standard 6-cell battery for up to 5 hours of run time or optional 9-cell battery which provides up to 7.75 hours.

The Pavilion dv6t Select Edition runs Windows 7 OS is available via HP’s online store for a starting price of $749.99.