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BitFenix Unleashes Prodigy - The compact mini-ITX chassis that makes no compromises

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BitFenix Design Lab, May 25, 2012) – Today, BitFenix is proud to launch its latest creation - Prodigy. The first mini-ITX chassis designed with enthusiasts in mind, Prodigy is set to turn the mini-ITX chassis market on its head. With support for long graphics cards, tower coolers, and even watercooling radiators, Prodigy offers unparalleled flexibility in a compact Mini-ITX form factor. "The wave of enthusiast class mini-ITX motherboards is upon us, and with Prodigy, users finally have a case to match," says BitFenix Product Manager David Jarlestedt. "No longer will users have to choose between compact size and blazing performance. With Prodigy, mini-ITX users can finally have it all." Prodigy – Small Case, Big Ideas Designed by... » read more

Sony Europe announces its new Ivy Bridge Vaio S and Vaio Z Series

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VAIO S Series Available in a choice of 33.7cm (13.3”) and 39.5cm (15.5”) screen sizes, the slim, full-flat design of VAIO S Series 13 and 15 slip easily into a travel bag for quick access whenever you need it. The series is elegantly styled in tough, weight-saving materials like magnesium, aluminium and carbon fibre (depends on model), with even S Series 15 models tipping the scales at below 2kg. All S Series feature a new slot-in optical drive (Blu-ray Disc or DVD) that maintains the notebook’s slim, low-profile looks while maximising chassis rigidity as well as a nice backlit keyboard that’s complemented by a large ‘button-free’ touchpad with gesture control.. Smart, ergonomic operation is matched with plenty of power to handle... » read more

Toshiba announced its new Ivy Bridge based Laptop line-up in Japan

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Set to arrive later this month, here you Toshiba’s latest Dynabook laptop featuring Intel’s 3rd generation CPU : Ivy Bridge The first model announced is the dynabook Qosmio T852 that comes with an Intel Core i7-3610QM, with 8GB of RAM, 1TB of HDD, a GeForce GT 604M, a BDXL Drive with a 15/5″ Full HD 3D screen, USB 3.0 a pair of Digital TV Tuner. The second one is the dynabook Qosmio T752 that comes with pretty much the same specifications as the dynabook Qosmio T852 but without the nice Full HD 3D screen but rather your average 15.6″ 1366×768 screen. The last model the dynabook T552 also comes with an Intel Core i7-3610QM CPU, a 15.6″ 1366×768 screen, a BDXL Drive and 8GB of RAM, but only comes with a 750GB HDD and no TV Tuner. The... » read more

Alienware notebooks with Ivy Bridge

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It's official this morning. Alienware laptops, M14x, M17x, and M18x will all house Intel HM77 Chipset that support USB 3.0 as well as Ivy Bridge processors. These are the first Alienware notebooks to support Ivy Bridge, which gives users the benefit of increased battery performance will supporting the same power as its predecessor, Sandy Bridge. Prices start at $1099 for the M14x, $1499 for the M17x, and $1999 for the M18x at Alienware.com. » read more

Average Price of Laptop / Notebook Now Just $8 More than iPad

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The price of a mainstream notebook continues to hover around the $500 mark, with NPD reporting that the average consumer spent just $507 on a PC notebook in March and just $675 when you factor MacBooks into the equation. The average PC price is down slightly from February’s mark of $513 while the average for all notebooks is $3 higher than February’s $672 average. In March 2012, the average PC notebook price was nearly identical at $508, but the overall average notebook price was much higher at $725. Because of Black Friday Last November saw the lowest average notebook prices ever with the average PC portable going for just $407 and the average notebook (including Macs) selling for just $560. The incredible stability in PC notebook... » read more

Lenovo IdeaPad Y480 with Ivy Bridge

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Lenovo updates its IdeaPad Y480 line with : . NVIDIA® GeForce® GT650M or GTX660M graphics supports the latest DirectX® 11 games and HD video editing . Up to 3rd generation Intel® Core™ i7 within its standard configuration of . 14-inch (1366 x 768) LED-backlit display, . up to 8 GB of RAM, . up to a 1 TB HDD (and a 32 GB SSD) Price starts at $849 at Lenovo site. » read more

Lenovo ThinkCentre M90z & M70z All-In-One Desktop PC Recall

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In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Lenovo is voluntarily recalling 188,000 ThinkCentre M70z and ThinkCentre M90z all-in-one (AIO) desktop PCs sold worldwide between May 2010 and March 2012 (Previously, the announced recall included 160,000 systems built between May 2010 and December 2011). Lenovo has determined that due to a failure of the power supply in the affected all-in-one PCs, the system can overheat and pose a fire hazard. Lenovo has received two customer reports of fire that resulted in damage to the PC. Lenovo recommends that you should immediately stop using the affected desktop PC, and unplug the power cord. Only certain of the ThinkCentre M90z and M70z PCs sold in this timeframe are... » read more

Fujitsu Lifebook U772 (U572)

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Fujitsu is readying the release of the LifeBook U772, its business-targeted Ivy Bridge Ultrabook. Fujitsu told us that the spec limitations of Ultrabooks has been too “consumer orientated”, but the firm is now able to create more strictly business focused machines thanks to Ivy Bridge. ... The U772 is the first Ultrabook to feature port replicator docking connectivity, so that business users can easily access a multitude of connections as required. In addition to this there are also two USB 3.0 slots, one USB 2.0, full sized HDMI, space for an ethernet adaptor and SD card. The machine weighs in at 1.4KG with solid magnesium housing, according to the limited specifications Fujitsu was offering. via The release date is in line... » read more

Toshiba T572 / T772 Ivy Bridge notebook

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Toshiba did not make a lot of fuzz on this one and quietly releases its first Intel Ivy-Bridge notebook in Japan on its Online store and online store only! With only two models so far Toshiba is offering for Intel’s new Core i7-3610QM to the T572 (4GB of RAM, 500GB of HDD, Intel GPU and DVD) as well as the T772 (8GB of RAM, 750GB of HDD, GeForce GT630M and BDXL). Both models come with a 17.3” Full HD Screen and will be sold respectively at around 133,800 and 153,800 Yen. via Hold on tight good people. looking like North America market will be flooded with Ivy Bridge systems real soon » read more

Samsung Series 7 CHRONOS 17

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Encased in a compact aluminum chassis, the multimedia-ready Series 7 CHRONOS 17 with Intel's 3rd generation Core i7 Quad Core processor and ExpressCache represents a capable desktop replacement. The ExpressCache technology developed by Diskeeper provides 8 GB of flash memory on the motherboard, enabling a faster start-up as well as increasing the PC's overall performance; web browsing is two times faster (based on Microsoft Internet Explorer) while the device takes just two seconds to wake up. The Series 7 CHRONOS 17 is equipped with a Full HD display (17.3"), featuring 300 nit brightness and 1080p resolution. Samsung's MaxScreen technology is also providing up to an extra inch of viewing without sacrificing portability - its 17.3"... » read more

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