Nov 05

Toshiba’s 320GB hard disk is world’s largest 1.8-incher

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That’s the world’s largest capacity 1.8-inch hard disk drive right there. A claim met by a list of specs going a little something like this: 3.0Gbps SATA interface, 320GB capacity, 5,400 RPM, 16MB buffer, and 19dB of emitted noise during seeks — a 4dB cut from Toshiba’s previous generation of 5,400 RPM 1.8-inchers. Of course, these 1.8-inch mechanical HDDs are the form factor most commonly found in those netbook-shoving CULV thin-and-light ultraportables now coming onto the market. Look for it in December when the MK3233GSG hits mass production.

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Toshiba’s 320GB hard disk is world’s largest 1.8-incher originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nov 04

HP Envy 14 on the horizon?

Posted in: HP, laptop, speculation, thin and light, ThinAndLight, Today's Chili, ultraportable

We’ll keep this short and sweet — the same amateur sleuths who were responsible for revealing the majority of HP’s fall lineup ahead of time are back again, this time indicating a forthcoming Envy 14 model. It doesn’t take much genius to find this information out, mind you, as HP’s Softpaq support docs just keep coming out ahead of official announcements. Two Envy 14 iterations appear to be in the works, though their specifications remain open to speculation. There still shouldn’t be too much of a wait before finding out if this will be just a range filler or a distinctive advancement in its own right, so we’ll leave it to you to decide whether to delay that Envy purchase for just a little while longer.

[Thanks, Al]

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HP Envy 14 on the horizon? originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nov 03

VIA Nano 3000 CPU series finally launches to rival Intel’s Atom

Posted in: laptop, Laptops, nano, processor, thin and light, ThinAndLight, Today's Chili, ultraportable, windows 7, Windows7

We suppose dreams really do come true. Nearly a full year after we heard that VIA was toiling on a new processor line to really give Intel’s aging Atom a run for its money, the company has come clean and confessed that those whispers were indeed true. The Isaiah-based Nano 3000 Series is a range of six new CPUs clocked between 1GHz and 2GHz, all of which boast an 800MHz FSB, 64-bit support, SSE4 instructions, Windows 7 / Linux compatibility and power ratings that check in some 20 percent more efficient than existing VIA Nano processors. There’s also the promise of 1080p multimedia playback, and VIA swears that we’ll see these popping up in all-in-one desktops as well as thin-and-light laptops in the very near future. How soon, you ask? Samples are shipping now to OEMs, with mass production slated for Q1 2010.

Gallery: VIA Nano 3000 CPU series finally launches to rival Intel’s Atom

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VIA Nano 3000 CPU series finally launches to rival Intel’s Atom originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Oct 26

HP Pavillion dm3t and its terrible touchpad get reviewed

Posted in: HP, laptop, Laptops, review, thin and light, ThinAndLight, Today's Chili

The dm3 series of laptops might be HP’s biggest potential seller. Hitting that 13-inch sweet spot, they are neither too small, nor too big, neither underpowered, nor overly encumbered, and — unlike the Envy 13 — they’re actually priced within reach. Laptop Magazine had a $839 configuration in for review, and were immediately impressed with the ultrathin aluminum-clad body, describing it as “one of the best looking notebooks of the year.” Opening it up, they found a “thoughtfully designed” keyboard, above-average display and speakers, and a stonking 9 hours of battery life under a WiFi-enabled web browsing test. Their gripes related to a heat issue on the bottom left side and, more significantly, an overly glossy touchpad that refused to play nice and left the reviewers feeling like they were fighting, rather than using, it. Read link shall enlighten you on the full spec and relative performance of the ULV processor inside.

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HP Pavillion dm3t and its terrible touchpad get reviewed originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 26 Oct 2009 04:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Oct 23

Lenovo IdeaPad U150 is official in Japan, not very big

Posted in: Japan, lenovo, official, thin and light, ThinAndLight, Today's Chili

Lenovo hasn’t been driving quite as hard after the thin-and-light consumer game as some others (though that U350 is a sexy exception), but this upcoming ULV-powered, 11.6-inch IdeaPad U150 should put it right in the runnings. Unfortunately for us, Lenovo has only just announced the computer for Japan, with no word on when it might be coming Stateside. The specs are alright, with a brand new Intel Core 2 Duo SU4100 ULV processor, integrated graphics, 2GB of RAM, a 250GB HDD, multitouch trackpad and Windows 7. We still don’t have a price to go on, but since the whole point of that new Intel proc is taking ULV chips to somewhere approaching Atom prices, we’re hoping for good things.

[Via Netbooked]

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Lenovo IdeaPad U150 is official in Japan, not very big originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Oct 22

LG intros ultrathin Win7-powered X-Note T380

Posted in: laptop, LG, thin and light, ThinAndLight, Today's Chili, ultraportable, windows 7

We’re still struggling to figure out why every PC maker in the universe has decided to debut at least one or two new Windows 7 machines today, but while we spin our wheels in frustration, we’ll point you in the direction of LG’s latest. The X-Note T380 is a 13.3-inch ultraportable powered by a Core 2 Duo SU3700 and featuring 4GB of DDR2 RAM, a GMA 4500MHD graphics set, 500GB of hard drive space, 802.11a/g/n WiFi and Win7 Home Premium. In related news, the outfit also updated its X-Note P510 to include Microsoft’s newest, shiniest operating system, though otherwise it’s remaining exactly the same. Price and release for the little guy has yet to be determined, but judging by just how stoked that lady appears, we’d say it’ll be worth whatever LG decides to charge.

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LG intros ultrathin Win7-powered X-Note T380 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Oct 18

AMD’s Congo platform getting really official next month?

Posted in: AMD, dual-core, DualCore, MID, netbook, rumor, thin and light, ThinAndLight, Today's Chili, ultraportable, UMPC

AMD’s never been much for keeping to the roadmap, and it looks like the curious launch of its Congo platform is evidence of that very fact. If you’ll recall, we actually saw a Congo-based netbook launch way back in June, and it was expected that a flood of other ultrathin machines would follow shortly thereafter. According to DigiTimes, the demand in the market just wasn’t there (thanks, recession!), so everything was pushed back until November. Lo and behold, our Gregorian calendar has that very month on deck for next, and according to mythical sources at laptop makers, the platform should make its super-duper official debut within a matter of weeks. The dual-core Turion Neo X2 L625, Athlon Neo X2 L335/L325 and / or single-core Athlon Neo MV-40 should be front and center, and AMD is apt to announce progress on its Nile and Brazos platforms — both of which should help carry the chip maker through the next two years. Look out Atom, you’ve got some delayed competition coming your way.

Update: Seems as if this may all just be a “second wave” of sorts when many PC makers choose to launch machines based on this platform alongside Windows 7’s debut. AMD informed us that the November delay notion was also false, and we get the feeling that Congo’s just been waiting for Win7 to really get itself out there.

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AMD’s Congo platform getting really official next month? originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 18 Oct 2009 08:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Oct 13

Transparent Sony VAIO X amazingly captured on camera

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We’ve already gotten a couple of up close looks at Sony’s new thin-and-light VAIO X ourselves, but it seems that the company had a little something extra for its debut at a press event in China today: an amazing transparent edition of the laptop. Of course, the chances of it ever seeing a store shelf are even slimmer than its impossibly thin profile, but we’re guessing this is the best glimpse most folks will get of the laptop’s internals — as anyone shelling out $1,300+ for one of these likely won’t be able to bear prying it apart. Be sure to hit up the gallery below for a closer look courtesy of our pals at Engadget Chinese.

Gallery: Transparent Sony VAIO X amazingly captured on camera

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Transparent Sony VAIO X amazingly captured on camera originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Oct 13

Toshiba rolls out Dynabook MX/43, MX/33 thin-and-lights for Japan

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Toshiba certainly isn’t hurting for laptops big or small these days, but it looks like it’s nonetheless decided to mix things up a bit further with two new CULV models: the 13.3-inch MX/43 and 11.6-inch MX/33. Of course, both come with a few trade-offs to performance for that added portability, but you’ll get a slightly better balance with the MX/43, which packs a Core 2 Duo SU9400 processor, 2GB of RAM (up to 8GB), a 250GB hard drive, a promised 10.5 hours of battery life, and Windows 7 Home Premium for an OS. The MX/33, on the other hand, dials things back with a 1.3GHz Celeron 743 processor and a smaller battery, among other similar specs, although you can get it in you choice of three different colors. No word on a release over here, but folks in Japan will be able to pick this one up on (you guessed it) October 22nd.

[Via Engadget Japanese]

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Toshiba rolls out Dynabook MX/43, MX/33 thin-and-lights for Japan originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Oct 07

Sony VAIO X specs and pricing leak out — 2.0GHz Atom, $1,499?

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We’re expecting the official launch of Sony’s hot little VAIO X ultraportable later today, but Boy Genius Report claims to have some leaked specs and pricing to think over while we wait — and if they’re accurate, you’ll be staring down the wrong end of a $1,499 price tag when all is said and done. Yeah, it’s not unexpected, but still, ouch. For your trouble, you’ll be getting what Sony’s calling the “world’s lightest notebook,” weighing in a just 1.5 pounds of carbon-fiber with an 11.6-inch LED display, SSD, multitouch trackpad, and a 3.5-hour standard battery life that can be pushed to 14 hours using a “super-extended” battery. Okay, not bad, but what’s running this show? Well, we’ve got some potentially bad news to report — we’ve been told that the VAIO X will have a 2.0GHz Atom Z550 inside, just like the prototypes. Yep, that’s another $1,499 Sony Atom laptop — we’ll wait for the official announcement to confirm before we start wringing our hands, but we’re open to your lamentations in comments.

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Sony VAIO X specs and pricing leak out — 2.0GHz Atom, $1,499? originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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