VentureBeat is reporting that “Acer will launch Chrome OS devices at the Computex Taipei show, which will be held from June 1 to June 5.” That’s according to “multiple sources,” though it’s not to say that the “launch” will mean that the devices will be available for purchase in June. I have a feeling Acer won’t be the …
Computers
New Skype Beta Features Five Person Group Video Calling
Skype’s on the verge of releasing a new version of its popular VOIP/instant messaging/video calling software to include support for group video calling with up to five people. You can take the beta version for a spin provided you and your fellow chatters have grabbed the same update.
According to the Skype blog post:
“With …
Gateway NV Laptops Feature Social Networking Button
Gateway has expanded its line of NV-series notebooks with the NV59, a 15.6-inch machine starting at $630 and decked out with an Intel Core i3 or i5 processor (depending upon the configuration), optional Blu-ray (staring at $800) and featuring a series-wide “integrated ‘social networking’ button that allows customers to access …
AMD Bumps Notebook Battery to 8 Hours, Updates Desktop CPUs
AMD is finding its way further into the ultrathin, long battery life notebook arena with its recently announced 2010 “Vision” series CPUs. The line be available “in sleek and affordable notebooks that can deliver up to eight hours of battery life” while scoring “50% better than a comparable Intel-based system with Nvidia …
MSI to Show Slatebook in June?
MSI, you know you can’t name something a “slatebook,” right? It’s either a slate or a notebook! Aw, what the hell. Do whatever you want. Crazy kids.
DigiTimes is reporting that MSI “will showcase a tablet PC, the MSI Slatebook, based on Intel’s mobile internet device (MID) platform at Computex 2010,” the collective
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They Should Make It: HP Slate Dual Booting Win7 and WebOS
There’s been a lot of hubbub about tablet computing, in general, with most of the criticism for Windows-based tablets stemming from the fact that Windows on a tablet results in an underpowered computing experience with short battery life. So on the flipside of that coin, we’ve got mobile-centric operating systems like Android and …
Lenovo Announces New Laptops, Desktops, All-in-Ones
Lenovo has unveiled its summer lineup of consumer computers. There’s plenty to choose from, so let’s cut the jibber jabber and get down to it.
IdeaPad Z Series
The Z Series laptops start at $649 and are available in 13.3- and 15.6-inch models. The company is positioning these machines as bringing “mobile multimedia to the …
Sony Adds Trackpad, New Colors to VAIO P Ultraportables
Sony’s VAIO P series is kind of in a category of its own. At 1.4 pounds with a 1600×768 resolution 8-inch screen, the computer packs netbook features into a tiny body while commanding a very non-netbook price tag of $800.
What you get for your money, though, is one of the most portable computers available. Sony’s newest revision to
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HP Hurricane webOS Tablet Coming In Q3?
Less than two weeks ago, HP announced that it would be acquiring Palm for $1.2 billion and it was then that speculation began to run rampant about a webOS tablet. According to an “insider at HP” the company is already fast-tracking a webOS tablet to launch in the third quarter of this year. Codenamed Hurricane, the webOS tablet is …
Toshiba Working on 13-inch Laptop That Weighs 2.2 Pounds?
Here’s a quick rumor for you to take into the weekend. Looks like Toshiba may be working on the world’s lightest 13-inch laptop. It’s reported to weigh just 2.2 pounds, feature Intel’s new Core i3/5/7 processors, and come with something called a “super charged ion battery” that’s capable of recharging to 90% capacity within …
iPad To Take Over The World On May 28
Maybe not the world, but part of it. Beginning May 10, those of you living in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, Switzerland and the UK can pre-order the “magical” iPad and have it delivered to your doorstep on May 28. That is all.
UK
• 16GB WiFi-only £429
• 32GB WiFi-only £499
• 64GB WiFi-only £599
• 16GB …
New Intel Atom Z600 CPUs Coming to Tablets and Phones
Intel’s Atom CPUs have been all over the netbook space but the processor manufacturer wants in on the lucrative smartphone and tablet arenas as well. With the introduction of the Z600 series of Atom CPUs, Intel is promising processor speeds up to 1.9GHz for tablets and 1.5GHz for smartphones while maintaining long battery life and the …