Amazon has started selling the eMachines eME527-2537 15.6-inch laptop for only $279 after instant savings.

The ultra-affordable notebook features the Intel Celeron 900 2.2GHz single-core processor, GMA 4500M integrated graphics, 2GB of DDR3 RAM, a 160GB hard drive, DVD burner, 6-cell battery, display resolution of 1366 × 768 pixels, and Windows 7 Home Premium OS.

Regarding other specifications, the 6-pound eMachines eME527-2537 has 802.11n Wi-Fi, Ethernet LAN, a single speaker, two USB ports, a 5-in-1 media card raeder, and a VGA connector.

Amazon also offers free shipping on this eMachines laptop.

MSI has announced the new laptop from their entertainment-oriented F Series – the 15.6-inch FX610.

The FX610 features the AMD Phenom II triple-core processor, ATI Radeon HD 5470 1GB dedicated graphics, up to 8GB of DDR3 memory, a 500, 640 or 720GB hard drive, a DVD writer, Windows 7 Home Premium OS, 1366×768 display, and a “unique raised totem seal coating.”

MSI’s new multimedia laptop also includes a web camera, two speakers with THX TruStudio Pro surround sound technology, 802.11n Wi-Fi, Gigabit Ethernet LAN, Bluetooth, two USB ports, an eSATA/USB combo port, a 5-in-1 card reader, and HDMI and VGA outputs.

The MSI FX610 weighs 5.29 pounds with its standard 6-cell battery.

There is no word on pricing and availability.

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.

Hewlett-Packard announced today the HP Envy 17 3D, “the first 17-inch notebook PC to support 1080p 3D and Blu-ray”.

Besides the 3D-capable full HD Ultra BrightView display, 3D active shutter glasses, and a Blu-ray optical drive, the Envy 17 3D includes Beats Audio with a Triple Bass Reflex subwoofer, Intel’s Core i7 processor, ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5850 dedicated graphics, ATI Eyefinity Technology for multiple external display support, and up to 2TB of storage capacity.

The HP ENVY 17 3D is expected to be available this holiday season. There’s no word on pricing.

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.

Samsung has unveiled new laptop PCs, including the latest R40 R440 and R540 series and the updated R530.

The 14-inch R440-11 features the Intel Core i3-330M processor, Intel GMA integrated graphics, up to 320GB hard drive, a DVD burner, and up to 4 hours of battery life, whereas the 15.6-inch R540-11 includes the i5-450M CPU, ATI Mobility Radeon HD545v dedicated graphics, up to 500GB HDD, a DVD writer or Blu-ray Combo drive, and a battery that provides up to 4.5-hour run time on a single charge.

Both laptops come with 1366×768 LED-backlight displays, 4GB DDR3 RAM, Windows 7 Home Premium OS, 0.3MP web cameras, multi-gesture touchpads, 802.11n wireless, three USB ports, and HDMI outputs.

The upgraded 15.6″ Samsung R530-11 now includes the Core i3-330M CPU and the NVIDIA GeForce 310M discrete GPU, instead of a Core 2 Duo chip and GMA HD integrated graphics in older R530 models. The laptop has 4GB DDR3 RAM, a 500GB HDD with Windows 7 Home Premium pre-installed, 1366×768 screen, a maximal battery life of 4 hours, a 0.3MP webcam, 802.11n Wi-Fi, and 3 USB ports.

Samsung’s R440, R540, and R530 will be available through resellers in July for $729, $999, and $799, respectively.

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.

MSI’s new Intel CULV-based ultra-slim laptop – the 14-inch X-Slim X400 – is now available for purchase in the United States.

Mwave sells the black/gold MSI X400-060US and black/silver X400-061US, while Excaliber PC additionally offers the white/blue X400-029US model. Weighing at 3.3 pounds, the 1-inch thin notebooks come with the Intel Core 2 Solo SU2700 1.3GHz processor, the GMA 4500MHD integrated graphics, 2GB of DDR2 memory, a 320GB hard drive with Windows Vista Home Premium pre-installed, and a 4-cell battery. The X400 doesn’t include a built-in optical drive.

Its 14-inch glossy display has a resolution of 1366×768 pixels and uses LED backlight.

The MSI X-Slim X400 sports a built-in 1.3MP web camera, stereo speakers, HDMI and VGA ports, support for dual headphone output, two USB connectors, an SD/SDHC/MMC media card reader, 802.11a/g/n wireless, Bluetooth, and a Gigabit LAN port.

The X400-060US, X400-061US, and X400-029US are priced at $800.

Walmart offered the HP Pavilion G60-519WM 15.6-inch laptop for $298 on November 7.The Pavilion G60-519WM includes the Intel Celeron 900 processor at 2.2GHz, the GMA 4500M integrated graphics, 3GB of DDR2 memory, a 250GB hard drive, a DVD burner, 802.11b/g Wi-Fi, a 56k modem, two USB ports, a VGA output, and Windows 7 Home Premium OS.

The product page at Walmart.com says the notebook will be available in Wallmart’s brick-and-mortar stores and that will not be available on the retailer’s website.