Archive for January, 2005

Apple Unveils Faster, More Affordable PowerBooks

Apple Unveils Faster, More Affordable PowerBooks

New PowerBook Line With Scrolling TrackPad & Sudden Motion Sensor Starts at Just $1,499

CUPERTINO, Calif., Jan. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Apple(R) today unveiled the fastest, most affordable PowerBook(R) line ever, featuring PowerPC G4 processors running up to 1.67 GHz, faster hard drives and a faster 8X SuperDrive(TM) — all housed […]

Monday, January 31st, 2005

Sony VAIO VGN-T150

PC Magazine reviews the Sony VAIO VGN-T150 and writes - ‘Upon retiring the TR series, Sony has introduced its new T series, and we’re duly impressed. The Sony VAIO VGN-T150 ditches the Web cam to achieve an even thinner LCD panel that complements the petite 3.1-pound frame and fabulous 10.6-inch XBrite widescreen display. This ultraportable […]

Wednesday, January 26th, 2005

Sharp Actius MP30

PC Mag reviews the Sharp Actius MP30 and writes - ‘Most multimedia-oriented notebooks these days are nine-pound beasts that aim to supplant a traditional desktop PC. Not so the Sharp Actius MP30. This svelte 2.8-pound beauty will have little trouble attracting attention with its cool, clean, almost-Applesque design. And it won’t have much trouble keeping […]

Tuesday, January 25th, 2005

Toshiba’s rocks Sonoma on their new Dynabook SS MX & LX - Engadget - www.engadget.com

Engadget are drooling over Toshiba’s new Dynabook SS MX & LX notebooks:

‘The 1.1-inch thick SS MX features a matching 1.1GHz CPU (we’re assuming that means it’s one of Intel’s Ultra-low Voltage Pentium Ms, unless we haven’t been told something), a 12-inch XGA screen, 5-hour battery, DVD-R/RW/RAM (RAM?? Weird!), 802.11b/g, Bluetooth, 60GB HDD, SD and CompactFlash […]

Friday, January 21st, 2005

Samsung X20, X25, X50, and P40 Notebooks

Akihabara News writes about Samsung’s new Sonoma X20, X25, X50 and P40 Notebooks.

Details are sketchy but they will feature the Somona Chipset from Intel, DDR2 memory, WiFi and extended battery life according to Akihabrara.

Of course these notebooks will not be available outside China or Korea if the past is any indication

Friday, January 21st, 2005

Toshiba Tecra A3 Notebook

Toshiba Press Release: Toshiba’s New Notebook Blends Essential Features with Innovation for under $1,100

IRVINE, Calif. –(Business Wire)– Jan. 19, 2005 — Toshiba’s Digital Products Division, a division of Toshiba America Information Systems Inc. and provider of industry-leading portable computers, projectors and other mobile-related services and products, today introduced the Tecra(R) A3 notebook that includes all […]

Friday, January 21st, 2005

Toshiba Tecra A4 Notebook

Pocket-lint.co.uk has a review on the Toshiba Tecra A4 saying such things as:
‘The styling of the black, toughened-plastic, chassis is attractive in an understated way. The look is more akin to an IBM ThinkPad than anything else in the Toshiba range. The build quality is exceptionally high, with Toshiba putting extra attention into the thick […]

Friday, January 21st, 2005

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