Corbell and MSI launches new generation of gaming notebooks featuring exclusive technologies

Are you a gamer ? If the answer is Yes, you would probably want to do away bulky motherboard and graphics card and go for a gaming notebook. Corbell with MSI yesterday launches a series of gaming notebooks featuring the next generation Intel processors. The new machines features high end discrete graphics which will perform just as good as the desktop machines. The new gaming notebooks comes with new exclusive features like Super Raid 2, Cooler Boost 2, Matrix Display and Killer Doubleshot. A speed booster Super Raid 2 makes reading and writing speed 15 times faster than the speed of using one hard disk using up to 3 SSD + 1 HDD in a RAID 0. Cooler Boost 2 blows heat away and keeps your palm cool. Matrix Display let you work multi-tasking with up to 4 monitors and Killer Doubleshot let you respond faster in time-conscious FPS games with lower latency. The models are GT70 Dragon edition 2 and GT70 2OD, GX70 3BE, GE70 2OE, and brand new products GS70 and GE40 2NC.

While most of the features are available on most Gaming series notebooks, only the high end GS70 and GT70 has Killer Doubeshot and GT70 has Super RAID2

MSI GT70-2OD is the Latest gaming notebook powered by the u pcoming Intel 4th generation processor. The model comes with 16GB DDR3 running at 1600MHz which is upgradable to 32GB.

It runs Windows 8 and has a discrete graphics powered by NVIDIA GeForce GTX780M 4GB GDDR5. The large 17.3″ Full HD 1920×1080 is Anti glare with LED backlit. It complements the Steelseries Gaming Keyboard in full colour.

MSI GT70-20D also equipped the notebook with it’s exclusive Matrix Display allowing a maximum of up to 4 displays to be hooked up to the notebook in extension mode or surround mode (combined as one display).

For gaming speed, this new gaming notebook comes with Super Raid 2. It is powered by 3 128GB SSD and a 750GB 7200RPM HDD.

For lower gaming latency, the notebook incorporates the Killer Doubleshot (wired+wireless)- Killer N1202 Combo (2*2 a/b/g/n)+BT4.0.

For multimedia, it comes with a BluRay Writer. For longer battery life it comes with a 9 Cell 7800mAh battery pack and 2 yrs warranty (1 yr international).

Dell Latitude 6430u Ultrabook review
Bluetooth 11 May 2013

Tablets are flooding the market in different sizes and shapes. Although they cater to a new generation of users who loves apps for functionality, such Windows 8 tablets do not come with a nicely built functional keyboard and expansion capabilities.

Tablets are handy but it has a 10 inches or smaller screen. When it comes to the business world, it may not be practical as most of the users require a bigger screen and a nice keyboard to type and view comfortably.  A large 14″ 1366×768 anti glare LED screen and a tactile keyboard is definitely the preferred platform for the working professionals.

Today, we take a closer look at the Dell Latitude 6430u Ultrabook, a no frills durable ultrabook.

The Dell Latitude 6430u is thin slim 1.69kg ultrabook. Flip open the screen and you will notice the sturdiness of the ultrabook. In fact, the Dell Latitude 6340u is the only Ultrabook tested to 14 MIL-STD-810G standards. The keyboard is somewhat water proof. The silver black colour scheme makes it stand out when illuminated by the white keyboard light.

Specfications wise, the unit is powered by the 3rd generation Intel Core i5-3427U at 1.8GHz. To speed things up, the unit comes with a 128GB Samsung SSD PM830 mSATA. Loading Windows 8 to login screen takes less than 6 seconds from power up. The unit we review comes with a 6-cell (60Whr) Li-polymer battery with ExpressCharge.

The graphics inbuilt within the processor is a Intel HD Graphics 4000 graphics and supports the 14″ HD display at 1366×768.

The Latitude 6430u is also vPro-enabled for easy management and comes with TPM and Dell Data Protection│Encryption.

ON the next page, we will take a detail look at the unit followed by benchmarks.

Here are the specs

Processor

Google Chromebook pixel goes on sale for USD 1299 onward, will you buy one? Belo are the specs

The Google Chromebok PIxel comes with a 12.85″ high res screen with resolution of 2560×1700. It has a Gorilla Glass multi touch screen and it weighs 3.3lbs and 0.64″ thin.

The device comes with 1TB Google drive online storage for 3 years. There is a LTE version of the device priced at USD 1449. The WIFI edition is at USD 1299.

Panasonic announces 2 new Toughbook and 1 new Touchpad to it’s slate of TOUGHBOOK series of products
7 Feb 2013

On Tuesday, Panasonic announces 2 new Toughbook and a new Touchpad.

The Toughbook CF-AX2 is the world’s lightest business rugged convertible Windows 8 ProUltrabook. One of the first ready-made Microsoft Windows 8 Pro certified devices, the AX2 is ideal for the mobile sales workforce, merchandisers, and executives on the go.

Designed for healthcare professionals, aviation technicians and automotive engineers, the Toughbook CF-C2 is the world’s first semi-rugged Windows 8 convertible PC.

The  ToughPad which was initially showcased at CommunicAsia last year on the Android platform, is now available on the Windows 8 platform as Toughpad FZ-G1, designed for on-the-go business professionals and government institutions.

Panasonic Singapore launched 3 new Toughbook on 5 Feb 2013. During the demo session, Mr Satoshi Mizobata, Director of Toughbook Asia Pacific Group demonstrates the toughness of the notebook dropped from a metre above the ground.

So is it tough enough? I definitely think so.

Panasonic Toughbook has today announced the addition of three new products to their line of ruggedised offerings, geared towards supporting the rising mobility in the region.

The Toughbook CF-AX2 is the world’s lightest business rugged convertible Windows 8 ProUltrabook. One of the first ready-made Microsoft Windows 8 Pro certified devices, the AX2 is ideal for the mobile sales workforce, merchandisers, and executives on the go.

Designed for healthcare professionals, aviation technicians and automotive engineers, the Toughbook CF-C2 is the world’s first semi-rugged Windows 8 convertible PC.

The Toughpad, which was initially showcased at CommunicAsia last year on the Android platform, is now available on the Windows 8 platform, designed for on-the-go business professionals and government institutions.

SINGAPORE, Oct. 2, 2012 — HP today introduced the HP ElitePad 900, a tablet that balances a beautiful design with enterprise-grade features, functionality, serviceability and support.

Designed for business and governments, it features the optional HP ElitePad Smart Jackets, (1) which add connectivity options and an additional ultra-slim battery for longer runtime along with specific add-ons that customize the tablet for specialized uses.

The HP ElitePad is an ultrathin, lightweight tablet designed for Windows 8 (2) that delivers features for IT managers and touts a design that employees will crave. It offers the full serviceability, enhanced security and manageability found in HP Elite PCs, and military-grade durability for drops, vibration, dust, temperature extremes and high altitude.(3)

“Businesses used to face a tough purchase decision: How to find a product that will delight employees and help them be more productive, while also making sure IT can secure and manage it,” said Todd Bradley, executive vice president, Printing and Personal Systems, HP. “The HP ElitePad meets all those tests. It combines the great style and user experience consumers demand with the features IT requires.”

A tablet that is made for business
Ergonomically shaped to fit comfortably in the hand, the HP ElitePad offers a 10.1-inch diagonal display, weighs just 0.68-kilos (4) and measures 9.2 mm thin. The 16-by-10 aspect ratio maximizes the display area for ideal viewing of traditional business applications, as well as video content. Precision crafted, with an eye toward fit and finish, the HP ElitePad uses stylish, premium materials such as CNC-machined aluminum and Corning® Gorilla® Glass 2.

Powered by next-generation Intel® mobile processors, the HP ElitePad delivers PC productivity for those on the go and Intel x86 compatibility for existing business application support. It is optimized for Windows 8 and supports touch- and pen- input. The HP ElitePad also provides power efficiency and smartphone-style convenience with compatibility for familiar Windows applications, as well as easy integration into existing IT environments.

The unique, productivity-enhancing ecosystem of the optional HP Smart Jackets and additional accessories designed specifically for the HP ElitePad expand the tablet’s potential, turning it into a total enterprise solution: (1)

· HP ElitePad Productivity Jacket — includes an integrated keyboard, connectivity ports, SD card reader and adjustable viewing angles for a complete computing experience.

· HP ElitePad Expansion Jacket — adds USB, HDMI and other connectivity to get more done on the go. Add even longer battery life when bundled with the optional HP ElitePad Jacket battery.(5)

· The HP ElitePad Rugged Case — provides military-grade reliability and enhances the stylish profile of the ElitePad for added protection.

· HP ElitePad Docking Station — delivers an enterprise-class desktop experience with an added keyboard and monitor and also charges the tablet. Or, use it to set the tablet up as a secondary screen for phenomenal multitasking.

· HP Executive Tablet Pen — lets customers write messages and notes in their natural handwriting directly on screen and then save or convert to typed text for use in other applications.

Loaded with tools for mobile work or play
The HP ElitePad tablet’s 1080p front-facing video camera and 8 megapixel (MP) rear camera with an LED flash and included CyberLink YouCam software help users easily communicate face to face, create high-definition (HD)(6) web videos or record training videos without high production costs.

Powered by technology from HP Labs, the company’s central research arm, new HP PageLift(7) is an application that automatically trims, and correctly lights and orients a captured image of a whiteboard, paper contract or other document so it is ready to use or share without requiring manual editing.

Users can easily print directly from their HP ElitePad to any ePrint enabled HP printers with the preloaded ePrint driver (8), or to a networked HP printer without the need for downloading drivers.

The HP ElitePad also helps small workgroups connect with HP Wireless Hotspot, a desktop application that allows users to share a wireless internet connection and network bandwidth. (9)

Additional user-experience software includes the CyberLink Media suite, which enables users to manage and create audio and video content with the same easy-to-use interface as other HP business PCs. Users can also record and listen to audio with a stereo microphone and headset jack that feature the richness of SRS Audio.

Information management is made easy with Evernote, which captures, saves and synchronizes information across devices with impressively quick search capability, and Skitch software that eases collaboration with colleagues by quickly marking up images with captions or sketches.

Manageability, deployment and security for IT environments

The HP ElitePad offers a long life cycle, stable image, and HP Global Series Support, all of which IT managers expect in an enterprise tablet. It also features a one-year base warranty, with the option for a three-year warranty via HP Care Pack services in select countries. The HP ElitePad is fully serviceable with an optional, industry-unique service tool for HP Self-Maintainers that allows customers to access the panel, battery, motherboard and unibody chassis, helping reduce downtime and keep sensitive data and devices in-house. (10)

In addition, organizations will appreciate the enterprise-caliber data, device and identity protection from HP Client Security,(11) including HP BIOS Protection, Security Manager and HP Drive Encryption. Additional security features include Device Access Manager, optional Computrace (12) and Sparekey.

Device deployment and ongoing support and maintenance are made easy with x86 compatibility and support for HP Client Management solutions. The LANDesk Management Suite (1) also increases security and eases management by providing differentiated tools to locate and help protect data on lost devices, remotely capture SIM card info for mass WWAN activation (13) and enforce geographic policies to remotely lock, full wipe or selectively wipe data.

Availability
The HP ElitePad 900 is expected to be available in Singapore in late January 2013. Pricing information will be announced closer to availability.

This announcement follows HP’s unveiling of touch-enabled notebooks on Aug. 30, all-in-one desktops on Sept. 12 and a new lineup of consumer and business PCs on Sept. 25.

SINGAPORE, Aug., 30, 2012 — HP today announced two consumer notebooks featuring multitouch displays, including a uniquely designed hybrid PC that gives people more choice in how they access information.

The HP ENVY x2 is a powerful and ultrathin hybrid PC with the advantages of two devices in one. As a notebook that doubles as a tablet, the HP ENVY x2 has a detachable screen that becomes a full tablet when separated from the keyboard via a seamless magnetic latch. Customers no longer have to choose between a product that lets them create rich content and another that lets them enjoy entertainment on the go—they can have both in one device.

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The HP ENVY TouchSmart Ultrabook™ 4 brings the intuitive power of touch to ultramobile PCs.

These notebook PCs are the first HP products announced with Microsoft® Windows® 8; additional notebooks, desktops and tablets will be announced later in 2012.

HP ENVY x2 – the right device for the right time, every time

The HP ENVY x2 solves the “Do I bring my notebook or tablet?” dilemma. Consumers get the power of a notebook and the freedom of a tablet in one stylish, lightweight device.

Featuring a sleek aluminum finish and an innovative hinge with magnets that smoothly guide the tablet into place, the HP ENVY x2 weighs 1.41-kilos⁽¹⁾. When separated, the tablet portion weighs just 0.71-kilos.

Customers can interact directly with the optimized Windows 8 touch interface on the HP ENVY x2’s vivid 11.6-inch diagonal HD⁽²⁾ touch display. Ultrawide viewing angles and a bright, 400-nit, In-Plane Switching (IPS) panel provide a superb visual experience indoors and outdoors, while an HD webcam on the front and an 8-megapixel camera on the back capture high-quality photos and video.

The HP ENVY x2 also features Beats Audio^TM for the best-sounding, richest audio experience available on a PC. An optional stylus offers added creativity, giving customers the freedom to write, draw and navigate with added accuracy.

The HP ENVY x2 also makes sharing and staying connected with friends and family a breeze. It uses solid-state memory designed for improved reliability and faster startup times.  Near Field Communication (NFC) technology lets users share content, including photos, contacts and URLs, with a simple tap.

HP ENVY TouchSmart Ultrabook™ 4 – the power of touch

Featuring an eye-catching metal design, the HP ENVY TouchSmart Ultrabook™ 4 offers a 14-inch diagonal multitouch HD⁽²⁾ display, measures 23 mm thin and weighs 2.16-kilos⁽¹⁾.

HP ENVY TouchSmart Ultrabook^TM 4:

Up to 8 hours of battery life⁽³⁾ and a booming subwoofer with Beats Audio™ allow customers to power through their day.

The HP ENVY TouchSmart Ultrabook™ 4 delivers powerful performance with the latest Intel processors and solid-state drive options with Intel Rapid Start⁽⁴⁾, Intel Identity Protection Technology⁽⁵⁾, Intel Anti-Theft Technology,⁽⁶⁾Intel Smart Response⁽⁷⁾ and Intel Smart Connect⁽⁸⁾ technologies. HP innovations such as HP CoolSense, HP Imagepad, HP ProtectSmart and HP TrueVision HD Webcam are also included.

Pricing and availability

• The HP ENVY x2 is expected to be available in Singapore from late 2012. Pricing will be available at a later date.

·    The HP ENVY TouchSmart Ultrabook™ 4 is expected to be available in Singapore from late 2012. Pricing will be available at a later date.

Sony today announced the launch of the new VAIO E Series 14P, a 14-inch notebook that is designed with everyone in mind. Made for smarter and easier everyday computing, the notebook comes equipped with a 3rd generation Intel® Core™ i7 CPU, as well as the AMD Radeon™ HD 7670M discrete GPU (VRAM: 1GB) to cope with the stresses of daily usage. With its unique design and colour variations, everyone can express their personal style this spring with the new VAIO E Series 14P.

Stylish New ‘Wrap Design’ with Colour Accents and ‘Personalisation Kit’

Whether you are at home, on campus or at the nearest café, the new VAIO E14P stands out from the crowd with its soft, discreetly reassuring ‘wrap design’. Available in five fresh colours – white, black, pink, silver or gun metallic – its sleek looks are subtly accented by the complementary coloured detailing around the notebook’s edge[1], touchpad and keyboard, with a premium diamond-cut finish VAIO logo[2] on the lid to cap it off.

In addition, the VAIO E14P comes with a ‘personalisation kit’ consisting of a matching mouse and keyboard skin, allowing for a customisable look reflecting each individual’s taste and personality.

Long Battery Life Realised by Hybrid Graphics and ‘Rapid Wake + Eco’

With battery life of up to 5.5 hours[3], the VAIO E14P keeps you up and running for longer, providing plenty of power to satisfy your requirements for both work and play.

To conserve battery life, the VAIO E14P switches on its discrete GPU for demanding tasks like games, videos and photo editing, and automatically turns it off for less intensive applications. The notebook’s endurance is further enhanced by the efficient VAIO Display and energy-efficient processors, as well as an on-board optical drive that shuts down to zero power consumption when it’s not needed.

Also, with the new ‘Rapid Wake + Eco’ feature, you’ll be ready for action in moments. This energy-saving mode puts your VAIO into an ultra-low power consuming deep sleep, keeping all your data safe for up to ten days[4]. Open the notebook’s lid and you’re up and running in seconds, with all your files just as you left them.

Enjoy Loud and Clear Sound with xLOUD, Clear Phase and Dolby Home Theatre V4

The new VAIO E14P also provides for effortlessly clear and sparkling audio quality, to match its good looks. Unique to Sony, its ‘xLOUD’ and ‘Clear Phase’ technology boosts volume levels, without distorting the sound for impressive-sounding movies and games. Alternatively, you can switch to Dolby® Home Theatre® V4 for a rich, cinema-style audio experience – no matter whether you’re using its built-in speakers, external loudspeakers or headphones.

Various Features to Enrich the Experience

Video chats are now also clearer and crisper, thanks to its built-in HD web camera powered by an ‘Exmor for PC’ sensor. Allowing your friends and family to see you in sharper detail, higher contrast and richer colours; you can now facilitate your most intimate conversations even in low light settings, where other web cameras struggle with grainy and fuzzy images.

The generously-sized multi-gesture touchpad offers a large clickable surface for intuitive, ‘button-free’ control. There’s plenty of space to navigate pages, edit photos and more with its intuitive fingertip scroll, flick, pinch/zoom and pivot movement controls.

The Gesture Control feature lets you interact with your computer using instinctive hand movements. Just hold your hand up in front of the web camera, and swipe left or right to flick through web pages or your photo gallery. Pull your hand down to pause a slideshow or your music playback, and even adjust your music volume with ‘rotating’ hand movements. Gesture Control is currently supported by Windows® Media Player, Windows® Internet Explorer® 9, Microsoft® PowerPoint®, and PowerDVD.

Coming in five fresh colours – white, black, pink, silver or gun metallic – the sleek VAIO E Series 14P will be available in Singapore from 4 May 2012 at all Sony stores and Sony-authorised outlets, and will retail for S$1,399 (SVE14A15FGB/W/P) and S$1,599 (SVE14A16FGS) respectively.

Mass shipments of Ivy Bridge processors, the next generation of Intel will be postponed to June 2012. Small volumes will be available during launch though in April 2012.

Intel postposted the mass shipment because most first tier notebook vendors still have huge volumes of Sandy Bridge processors. This is because of the low sales volume of Intel notebooks due to a weak economy outlook.

The new Ivy bridge is the next generation processor for notebooks. As tablets and Windows 8 will be the trend in 2012, We expect notebooks will have a hard time in Q4 2012 as it will have to compete head to head with Windows 8 based tablets which probably are also lightweight, dockable with keyboard and comes with a touch screen.

The notebook will probably go into obsolence in the coming years with tablets running quad core and less power hungry processors available from different vendors.

If you own an earlier version of the HP Envy 14 beats edition based on the Intel Core i5 processor, you would have experience the battery indicator issue. This is a well known problem since year end 2010 when the product was released.

In the past, no matter how you charge the battery, Windows 7 64 bits edition will always report a battery life of 1 hr 3 mins. Although most end users aren’t that perturbed with the error as there are third party application BatteryBar that can report the a more accurate value of 3hrs 3 mins.

To correct this issue, HP has just released a BIOS update for the HP Envy 14 beats edition dated DEC 16 2011 which you can download from this page.

I have also update the BIOS on my HP Envy and now it reports the correct battery charge level.  After a full charge, the system reports 2 hrs 50 mins battery power which is quite close to what the software Batterybar reports 3 hrs 3 mins.

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareDownloadIndex?softwareitem=ob-100908-1&cc=sg&dlc=en&lc=en&os=4063&product=4294187&sw_lang=

Details and specifications

File name:		sp55493.exe [1/1, 3.98M]
System requirements:		Operating Systems Microsoft Windows 7 Enterprise 64 Edition Microsoft Windows 7 Home Basic 64 Edition Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Edition Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64 Edition Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 64 Edition
Released:		2011-12-16
Version:		F.26
Compatibility:		Microsoft Windows 7 (64-bit)
Fix/Enhancement:		- Fixes an issue where the battery charge level is not displayed correctly.

HP Envy 14 Spectre sighted at HP Chinese New Year lunch event in Singapore.

This lightweight 14″ Ultrabook was released at CES last week in Las Vegas. Today we see it at the HP event.

Although specifications are sketchy, we checked out the system information of the notebook and found it to be quite similar to the HP Folio13 except the larger screen and comes with Beats Audio. It has a battery life of up to 9 hrs.

The model on display is powered by a 1.6Ghz Intel Core i5-2467M processor with 4GB of RAM running Windows 7 64 bits edition

The HP ENVY14 Spectre, its expected availability is in March 2012.

Below are pictures of the notebook.

Sony Unveils New VAIO S Series of Notebooks for
Mobility and Better Performance
Slim aluminum body and flat design makes it easy to be carried around

(Singapore, 5 July 2011) – Sony has announced a new line-up for the VAIO S Series of notebooks, the perfect balanced mobile notebook that is crafted to be carried around in your daily life. In addition to the current VPCSB model, we are introducing the new VPCSA unit with a thinner and lighter body that provides better performance for your option.

Perfectly Balanced Performance and High Mobility
The new line-up for S Series comes with the Intel® Core™ i7 processor and AMD Radeon™ HD 6630M GPU with 1GB VRAM. The unit has a Performance Switch that supports Dynamic Hybrid Graphic System. This switch allows users to easily choose between SPEED mode for fastest performance or STAMINA mode for a longer battery life.

The S series has six hours of battery life; however, an optional Sheet Battery is available to extend the battery life for up to 12 hours , which is double of the primary battery capability. With this option, you do not have to worry about looking for an electric outlet all day long. There is a dedicated battery charger that you can leave on the desk to charge the Sheet Battery. The optional Sheet Battery is also full-flat which makes the S series easy to be carried around even with the Sheet Battery attached.

Quick Boot and Fast Operation with SSD
The VAIO S Series comes with SSD features Quick Boot and fast operation. With the Quick Boot function, the computer starts up from just 17 seconds from shutdown. This is very convenient for users who do not want to waste any minute at work or study.

Advanced LCD
The new line-up for the S series comes with a 13.3 inch wide screen with 1600 x900 HD resolution. The LCD is anti-reflective glossy finished, which means it is coated with low reflective coating on the surface. This provides a high contrast image, and prevents eyestrain that comes from staring at the monitor for a long time.

Crafted to be Carried
The VPCSA model weighs 1.68 kg and has a 23.3 mm slim body, making it easy to be carried around in a bag. Its aluminum palm rest and magnesium body contribute to its thinness and lightness, while maintaining ruggedness for mobile use.

The hinge is not visible from the front, offering a clean and simple look around the display. A more spacious palm rest and touch pad area contributes to comfortable usability. In addition, the six-sided edge design provides an attractive look no matter what angle the VAIO S Series is being viewed from. This construction succeeds in realising superior robustness and structural integrity.

Usability for smooth operation
To further increase the usability, it comes with backlit keyboard, which makes it easier to type in dimly-lit environments such as during on-board a flight or in a conference room. Isolation keyboard is another user-friendly feature that provides comfortable typing, and touch pad with multi-gesture control supports Flick, Tap and Scroll touch gestures to make it easy to navigate your way around web pages and application screens. This function can be easily enabled or disabled by Fn + F1 key.

The VAIO S Series is preinstalled with various applications and utilities and most of them launch at one touch of a button. Just push the ‘WEB’ button for Quick Web Access, and it allows speedy access to the web browsing. Clicking the ‘VAIO’ button launches Media Gallery that lets you enjoy and organise your photos, videos and music in a fun and easy way. There is also a dedicated ‘ASSIST’ button. It gives one-touch access to VAIO Care which simplifies basic maintenance and troubleshooting tasks to keep your VAIO in good condition. In addition to these instant access buttons, VAIO E Series is also pre-installed with PMB VAIO Edition software to let you easily organize, create and share your photos and videos.

The new line-up for VAIO S Series is available in stores from July onwards.

Sony Introduces Lightweight and Powerful VAIO Z Series for the Professional on the Go
Exceptional hexa-shell design and Sheet Battery provide both mobility and extended charge

(Singapore, 5 July 2011) – Sony today announced the launch of its new VAIO Z Series, an ultimate mobile PC that blends ultra-desirable styling and premium carbon fibre without compromising on its specifications and innovative productivity features. Weighing little over a kilogram, the new VAIO Z Series notebook PC from Sony is created for mobile professionals who demand absolute performance and mobility. In the office or on the road, this class-leading business notebook helps demanding users work more efficiently with the ultimate on-the-move computing power.

Thin, Light, yet Powerful

The all-new VAIO Z Series weighs only 1.165 kg and is extremely thin at a mere 16.65 mm. Its high-resolution full HD display with anti-reflective glossy finish provides an exquisite image with vivid colours covering 96% of the Adobe RGB colour gamut.

The VAIO Z is also equipped with the 2nd generation Intel® Core i7 processor and ultra-high speed 3rd generation SSD RAID, offering remarkably fast operation. Moreover, Quick Boot saves precious time when you’re in a hurry, loading Genuine Windows® 7 Professional in about 14 seconds. But equally important is that all this was packed into a slim profile notebook.

Power Media Dock™

The performance of VAIO Z Series is taken to new extremes by the unique Power Media Dock, a docking station that links with VAIO via an optical cable. The proprietary port can also be used to attach regular USB devices to the VAIO when it is not docked. It comes supplied with a stylish design-match stand, and the Dock is also layout-free.

Featuring high-speed I/O data transfer based on the architecture codenamed ‘Light Peak’, the Power Media Dock boosts graphics performance while providing a wide variety of connectivity options and slot-in Blu-ray Disc™ drive.

With a built-in AMD Radeon™ HD 6650M with 1GB VRAM, this high-performance graphics accelerator assures crisp and smooth results, from 3D CAD to gaming.

The VAIO Z Series can manage up to four displays (including the notebook screen) via HDMI and/or VGA output ports when the Power Media Dock is added. With this configuration, the VAIO Z Series makes a compelling choice for design, finance and science professionals who need to work across several screens simultaneously.

Double your battery life with Sheet Battery

The VAIO Z Series offers 6.5 hours[1] of continuous use. By attaching an optional Sheet Battery, the battery life will be extended to 13 hours, to get more than a day’s work done on a single charge. The Sheet Battery can be charged separately from the PC and added on without removing the internal battery. Its flat shape also makes the VAIO Z Series easy to carry around even when the Sheet Battery is attached.

Hexa-shell design and robustness

The VAIO Z Series takes cutting-edge styling by Sony to new extremes, with a ‘full-flat’ body and display lid that are both crafted in tough, ultra-light carbon fibre. Both the VAIO Z Series and Power Media Dock feature a unique hexagonal edge design, adding a unique look while reinforcing durability.

VAIO Z Series delivers a richer communication experience. Digital noise-cancelling headphones will let you listen to music without distraction. The beam-forming microphone directivity and HD web camera powered by Exmor™ technology ensures clearer communication. Also, its Backlit keyboard automatically illuminates when the sensor detects that the room is too dark. Only the letters glow in the dark due to the use of an inorganic silicon EL material.

The new 2011 VAIO Z Series of ultra-mobile performance notebook PC will be available in Singapore at all Sony authorised retailers from end July 2011.

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Digitimes reports that Taiwanese manufacturers – Acer, ASUS, Japanese Sony and Korea’s Samsung are ready to launch their Chrome OS based notebooks featuring Intel or NVIDIA processors at ComputeX Taipei 2011. They come in 10 to 12 ” screen either with Chrome OS or Dual boot configuration (Dual OS).

The Acer and Asustek’s Chrome OS or dual-OS notebooks will have a chance to see prices below US$300 to separate them from the tablet PC market which has a price range above US$499. Meanwhile, Sony’s new 11.6-inch Chrome OS notebook reportedly will adopt Nvidia’s Tegra 2 processor to help its battery longevity reach above eight hours.

SONY AMD Brazos VAIO Y series – VPCYB16KG notebook sighted

It seems that more and more manufacturers are hopping onto the AMD Brazo’s bandwagaon. The VAIO Y series – VPCYB16KG is powered by AMD Dual Core E-350 at 1.6GHz. It has 2GB DDR3 SDRAM, 320GB HDD and a large 11.6″ (1366×768) wide screen. The graphics embedded is a Radeon HD 6310 Graphics. It has 1 HDMI out and weighs 1.46Kg. Battery life is up to 4 Hrs.

ASUS Launches Eee PC Netbooks Based On the New AMD Brazos Platform

New Eee PC 1015B and 1215B netbooks offer a new choice for consumers

Singapore, 7^th March 2011 — ASUS has released the ASUS Eee PC 1015B and ASUS 1215B netbooks based on the new AMD Brazos platform. The new platform features either an E-Series or C-Series Fusion Accelerated Processing Unit, better known as an APU, which enable visually rich, next-generation, enhanced PC experiences even on small form factor devices while facilitating extended real-world battery life. They integrate a CPU and GPU on the same die, improving data transfer rates between these components with the added benefit of low power consumption. The new platform also incorporates upgraded graphics technology, compatible with the latest in graphics with DirectX® 11 support integrated in to the chip for superior visuals.

New platform, better performance, same trusted reliability

The performance of the new AMD Fusion APUs enables performance not seen before in previous netbooks. The ASUS 1215B is a 12” netbook featuring the AMD E-350 dual core processor running at 1.6GHz, while the Eee PC 1015B is a 10” version featuring the AMD C-50 dual core processor running at 1.0GHz. The TDP power draw of the processors is 18W and 9W, respectively, making the new Eee PC’s incredibly power efficient for the amount of computing power offered.

Integrated GPU for superior graphics performance

The graphics performance offered on the new Brazos platform is comparable to notebooks with a discrete GPU, yet is extremely energy efficient. The ASUS 1215B and Eee PC 1015B integrate an AMD Radeon™ HD6310 GPU and HD6250 GPU, respectively, and have support for DirectX® 11 for a better gaming and multimedia experience. Both models also feature an HDMI port, enabling full 1080p HD playback to a bigger screen.

AMD and ASUS for all day computing

ASUS exclusive Super Hybrid Engine Technology combined with AMD Fusion APU’s low power consumption features promises to extend computer usage beyond the normal range of battery life. Lasting up to 8.5 hours***, the ASUS 1215B and Eee PC 1015B offer more than enough battery life for users to enjoy all day computing without the need to constantly recharge.

Notebook performance, netbook size

Both the ASUS 1215B and Eee PC 1015B come fully equipped with a multitude of ports and connection methods. The ASUS 1215B come with a USB 3.0* port, which support data transfer rates up to ten times faster than USB 2.0, along with Bluetooth 3.0 and 802.11n Wi-Fi to keep users wirelessly connected. The built-in webcam has a user-friendly camera cover design for additional privacy.

ASUS Eee PC 1215B

ASUS Eee PC 1015B

Availability: IT Show 2011

Gigabyte to showcase Slate PC S1080  at CeBIT 2011

At the CeBIT event next week, Gigabyte will be showcasing their tablet based on the Atom processor.

The S1080 Slate PC is powered by Intel Dual Core Atom N550/570 CPU. It uses a 10.1″ capactive multi touch screen. The hardware comes with a 7mm HDD, DDR3, USB 3.0, USB 2.0, D SUB and SD card slot.It will be powered by Windows 7 Home Premium.  The S1080 weighs 880g.

If you noticed, the specs seems to be a netbook. You are right as no tablets has RJ45 LAN port but it is available on the S1080.

On top of that it has WiFi, BT v3.0 and 3.5G HSDPA support.