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.

Intel Corporation announced today that new netbooks based on the dual-core Intel Atom N550 mobile processor are available in stores today.

“The netbooks – available now and through the end of the year from manufacturers including Acer, ASUS, Fujitsu, Lenovo, LG, Samsung, MSI, and Toshiba – enable new levels of support for applications like games, as well as Adobe Flash technology for access to a number of Web pages including online hotel booking systems and multimedia sites such as YouTube and Hulu,” Intel’s press release says.

However, we were not able to find any Atom N550-powered netbook at online retailers in the U.S. at the time of this writing.

The N550, the first dual-core Atom CPU for mobile computers, supports up to four computing threads and is clocked at 1.5GHz. The 64-bit 45nm chip has 2×512KB of cache, a maximal thermal design power of 8.5W, and a 200MHz graphics core.

Australian e-tailer Penta has started offering the Gigabyte GA-T1005M, the first convertible laptop with an Intel Atom dual-core processor.

The Atom N550-powered GA-T1005M features a 10.1-inch capacitive multitouch display at 1366×768 pixels, 2GB DDR3 memory, a 320GB hard drive, 6-cell battery, and Windows 7 Home Premium OS.

The 3.2-pound tablet PC sports a 1.3MP web camera, stereo speakers, 802.11n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, a built-in antenna for optional HSDPA 3.5G mobile broadband module, one USB 3.0 port, two USB 2.0 ports, an eSATA/USB combo, ExpressCard slot, 4-in-1 media card reader, and a VGA output.

Gigabyte’s GA-T1005M is priced at 905 Australian dollars (around 800 USD, 630 Euros).

There’s no info on availability in other parts of the world.

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.

Intel has showcased “the world’s thinnest netbook” at the ongoing Computex Show in Taipei.

Based on the new “Canoe Lake” platform, the 14mm thin netbook concept utilizes a dual-core mobile Atom CPU and runs cooler than current netbooks, according to Intel.

Intel has also revealed “Oak Trail” SoC (system-on-chip) Intel Atom processor–based platform “optimized for sleek tablet and netbook designs, delivering up to a 50 percent reduction in average power consumption with full HD-video playback and targeting software choice including MeeGo, Windows 7 and Google operating systems”.

The company says the first mobile dual-core Intel Atom processors are in production now and will hit the market before the winter holiday season, while the DDR3 supporting single-core Atom N455 and N475 chips are available today.

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.

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).

Samsung has unveiled recently its laptop lineup for this year, including the R480, R580, and R780, as well as the R430 and R530 notebooks.

The 14-inch R480, 15.6-inch R580, and 17.3-inch R780 are based on the Intel Core i3 and i5 processors, whereas the 14″ R430 and 15.6″ R530 include a Core 2 Duo CPU.

Samsung’s R480 and R580 come with the i3-330M or i5-430M processor, 4GB of DDR3 memory, a 500GB hard drive, a DVD burner or Blu-ray combo drive, and 1366×768 LED backlight displays. The R480 comes with Intel’s GMA integrated graphics, while the R580 laptop includes the NVIDIA GeForce GT 310M dedicated GPU. The R780 has the i5-430M CPU, the GeForce GT 330M video card, 4GB of DDR3 RAM, a 500GB HDD, a DVD burner, and a 1600×900 display.

The lower-end R430/R530 series feature the Intel Core 2 Duo T6600 processor, the GMA 4500MHD integrated graphics, 4GB of DDR3 memory, a 320GB hard drive, and 1366×768 displays with LED backlight. There’s no info on optical drive choices.

All of the announced notebooks sport built-in web cameras, stereo speakers, 802.11n WiFi, and Samsung’s “Touch of Color” gradation finish with various patterns.

The Samsung R430 and R530, priced at around $670, and the $929 R780, are already available, according to Samsung. However, we were not able to find the notebooks at online retailers in the US at the time of this writing. The R480 and R580 are expected to be available from March at price points of $829 and $949 respectively.

The recently announced Lenovo G560 15.6-inch “Essential G Series” notebook is available now.

The offered G560 model (06792AU, Black) comes with the Intel Core i3-330M processor at 2.13GHz, the Intel GMA HD graphics, 4GB of DDR3 memory, 320GB of hard drive space, a DVD burner, a 6-cell battery, and Windows 7 Home OS.

The notebook’s 15.6-inch LED-backlit display has a resolution of 1366×768 pixels.

On its website, the PC maker didn’t provide info on networking options, as well as on ports and slots.

The Lenovo G560 configuration has a price tag of $849 at the Lenovo website.

Intel has announced the 2010 Intel Core vPro technology for business-class laptop and desktop PCs.

Desinged to “keep downtime and desk-side visits to a minimum,” the new vPro version features improved remote manageability, security, and anti-theft functionalities. It comes with the Core i5 and i7 processors with TurboBoost and Hyper-Threading technologies, the Intel QM57 and QS57 chipsets for notebooks, and new Centrino WiFi and WiMAX wireless adapters.

With the included vPro KVM Remote Control, IT workers can remotely monitor, diagnose, repair and secure vPro-enabled PCs, even if the computer is sleep or powered down, as well as perform remote system shutdowns and reboots.

Here are the features highlighted by Intel:

- KVM Remote Control allows IT to see what their customers see, reliably through all states, even beyond firewalls.

- AES-NI enables new processor instructions to accelerate and protect encryption operations.

- Remote encryption management provides the capability to remotely unlock encrypted drives that require pre-boot authentication while managing data security settings even when the PC is off.

- Intel Anti-Theft Technology, disables access to data in the event of theft or loss by delivering a “poison pill” while providing simple remote reactivation on PC recovery.

- Intel Active Management Technology (Intel AMT) allows IT to better discover, heal, and protect their networked computing assets.

- Intel Virtualization Technology (Intel VT) allows IT to remotely manage systems while providing highly secure, centralized, and virtualized IT services to end users.

- Streamline Windows 7 deployment by quickly and remotely upgrading PCs overnight, minimizing disruptions to users, and without losing access to legacy applications.

- Intel Centrino Ultimate-N 6300 offers premium performance and innovative features with up to an 8x bandwidth.

The 2010 Intel Core vPro is already available in some business laptops, such as select Lenovo ThinkPad and HP EliteBook models.