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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

ViewSonic’s PLED-W200

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ViewSonic’s PLED-W200 is a palm-sized LED projector ideal for business travelers. It delivers incredibly sharp, vibrant images with WXGA 1280x800 native resolution, 250 ANSI lumens and 120% NTSC color scale, making it perfect for HD 720p and widescreen viewing. With LED light source technology, the PLED-W200 can last over 20,000 hours of lamp life while operating at a low power consumption. It is also packed with features like pocket-sized with lightweight 0.9 lb design, multiple PC and video inputs, SD slot for PCless presentation, USB display, 120Hz/3D-ready, auto vertical keystone correction and integrated speakers. The PLED-W200 Pico WXGA LED projector delivers the best performance and value for on-the-road presenters and business... » read more

Asus u82u 14" ultrathin with AMD CPU

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In a nutshell - AMD-E450 - DDR3 2G (max: 8G) - 500 GB - 2 x USB 3.0, USB 2.0 and HDMI output - 8-cell battery - 14-inch display all for around €500 » read more

Acer AC100 Microserver

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The Acer AC100 delivers essential server-class features and expandability along with unique Acer utilities1 and Microsoft® Small Business Server 2011 Essentials1 to ensure the success of startup and small-size businesses. The ultra-micro tower server is ENERGY STAR® certified and features an 80 PLUS® efficient power supply that saves space and energy while keeping your employees and office highly productive Features 1. 4 x hot-pluggable hard drives 2. Intel® Xeon® E3 or Core™ i3 or Pentium® series processor 3. 2 x DDR3 ECC unbuffered DIMMs 4. 6 x USB ports 5. eSATA port 6. Gigabit LAN port (RJ-45) 7. Video port 8. Recovery button 9. Pad lock and Kensington lock slots Processors and Chipset • Intel® Xeon® E3-1200... » read more

VAIO E Series 14P from Sony

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Not the coolest, not the thinnest, but at least Sony’s new Vaio E Series 14P gives you descent performances at a descent price! Just announced in Europe, the VAIO E Series 14P from Sony comes with - a nice 14″ 1366×768 screen, - an Intel Core i3 2550M, - 4GB of RAM - and the choice between an Intel HD 3000 or AMD Radeon HD7670M Graphics - along side a good 7h worth of battery life! via » read more