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The Gaming Netbook: The AlienWare M11X

Derek — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 18:40:29 +0000

Laptops aren’t usually designed to be big-time gaming devices; they’re mostly for business and portable office application, but the Alienware M11x may change that. They’re a company that has produced high-end systems and laptops for years now, and their latest announcement will shake up what traditional ‘netbooks’ can do.

This one starts with a high-res 11″ display and can play all games and media in HD at 720p, unusual for any kind of netbook.

The annoying thing: Alienware has not released full specs on the M11x. They did say that you can connect it to your HDTV for maximum carnage visibility, and a six+ hour battery will be included. The Alienware M11x will sell for around the sub-$1,000 mark, a real steal for any system from this company. Look for it at retail around summer time or so.

Upcoming: Small is in with the new Sony VAIO X

Derek — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 01:32:19 +0000

Light and portable are the watchwords for laptops these days, and it seems Sony has taken notice with the rumors of a super thin, ultra-light laptop that is soon to be released into the marketplace.

Sony recently showed off its ‘VAIO X’ during IFA 2009 conference. No intimate details at the moment on pricing or exact availability, but it will feature an 11.1″ screen, and a brand new “all-day” battery design exclusive to this line. It also looks really small and slick.

We’ll keep an eye on developments as they come in, and let you know more about this cool new laptop.

Power + Small Size = Acer Aspire One 751

Derek — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:06:40 +0000

Usually smaller netbooks are pretty underpowered, but Acer wants to change those traditional rules with their new release, the Aspire One 751, soon to be released and available for pre-order now at Amazon.

It starts with a sharp 11.6-inch display with 1366 x 768 res, a 1.33GHz Intel Atom Z520 processor (one of the higher end Atom processors), a Intel GMA500 graphics adapter (not really for high-end games), 2GB RAM (double the usual amount), a 250GB Hard Drive, WiFi, Bluetooth, a webcam and includes Windows Vista OS.

You can pre-order this netbook for $399.99 (3-cell battery) and $449.99 (the longer life 6-cell version).

Acer is positioning themselves quite well in the netbook market with this release.

ASUS S6F-3053P 11.1″ Laptop Computer

Notebook Sleuth — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 07:40:24 +0000

ASUS 11.1″ S6F-3053P Dark Leather Laptop w/ Intel Centrino Core Duo Processor L2300

For a powerful laptop PC that’s compact and loaded with features that will allow you take care of business and keep you entertained, then you love what this ASUS notebook computer offers. This ultra-portable 11.1″ widescreen laptop computer has a powerful Intel Centrino Core Duo Processor L2300 with 1GB of memory that’s expandable to 2GB, and is equipped with plenty of storage with the large 100GB hard drive. You’ll have no problem with the wireless internet and mobile communications as the S6F-3053P has 802.3ab, 802.11a/b/g and Bluetooth 2.0 connectivity. With the features in a computer that weighs only 3.4 pounds, you’ll always be up to speed with the ASUS S6F-3053P.

Sony VAIO TZ195N/XC 11.1″ Core 2 Duo U7600 1.2 GHz

Notebook Sleuth — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 10:41:31 +0000

An ultra portable notebook computer is even more portable when it’s a Sony VAIO that only weighs 2.7 pounds with a battery life that lasts from 4 to 7.5 hours. The VAIO TZ195N/XC has an 11.1″ XBRITE-HiColor LCD screen that’s LED backlight, providing you that long battery life without sacrificing image quality. With all the performance aspects you expect, like a super fast 1.2 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo U7600 processor, 2 gigabytes of memory, and 48 gigabyte hard drive, you’ll be able to handle your business quickly. With a durable carbon-fiber case, you won’t have to be businessman to appreciate the Sony VAIO TZ195N/XC – Core 2 Duo U7600 1.2 GHz – 11.1″ TFT especially as it comes with Microsoft Windows Vista Business.