Apr 15

Acer Announces Availability of the Aspire 3935G and 8935G

Posted in: Today's Chili, ultraportable

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We had our first glimpse of the Aspire 3935-6704 last week at an Acer launch event. Today, this thin metallic beauty receives official specs and a price we can all agree on. For only $900, you get a 13.3-inch LED widescreeen, the lovable “chiclet” keyboard, an HDMI port, and a slot load DVD burner. Other specs include an Intel Core 2 Duo T7350, 3GB of memory, and Intel’s integrated graphics. Looks alone are worth the price, and it ships today.

The Aspire 8935G, meanwhile, will ship in June, and will have features like an 18.4-inch widescreen, 1080p resolution, and backlit chiclet keyboard. Pricing hasn’t been announced.

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Apr 15

Compal producing August-bound ultraportable for Dell?

Posted in: laptop, rumor, Today's Chili, ultraportable

With the Studio XPS 13 and newfangled Adamo already in its pocket, what other ultraportable does Round Rock really need? That’s a question that Compal seems eager and ready to answer, at least according to Chinese-language Commercial Times. The all-too-scant report mentions that the ultrathin laptop will be based on Intel’s excruciatingly slow (but power-sipping) CULV (consumer ultra low voltage) processor and should start shipping this August. Our best (and only, really) guess as to what Dell’s mystery machine could be? That already planned Mini 11, which we heard earlier this month would be ready between yesterday and Q3.

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Compal producing August-bound ultraportable for Dell? originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 15 Apr 2009 09:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apr 11

Dell Adamo torn to shreds for science and bragging rights

Posted in: macbook air, MacbookAir, teardown, Today's Chili, ultraportable

The fine folks at iFixit and TechRepublic have teamed up to show us the innards of Dell’s new thin-and-sort-of-light ultraportable Adamo. They also set the laptop up against Apple’s MacBook Air to compare build quality and specifics. For instance, the Adamo packs a 11.1 volt 40 Watt hour battery, compared to the Air’s 7.2 volt 37 Watt hour battery, and comprises a greater percentage of the weight of the computer than its Air counterpart — who knew? Overall the Adamo seems to pack a good amount more technology into a slightly heavier package, and takes a small win over the MacBook for nixing the screws on the bottom, not to mention the huge win over its Windows counterparts for skipping out on the Intel and Windows stickers.

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Dell Adamo torn to shreds for science and bragging rights originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 11 Apr 2009 14:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apr 06

HP’s 12.1-inch Pavilion dv2 on sale and photographed

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Ah, there we go. Not quite a week after HP’s Pavilion dv2 was spotted on sale in Thailand, the Blu-ray-packin’ ultraportable has now surfaced here in North America. Starting right now, prospective buyers can select a machine directly from HP, and if you’re still curious to see what exactly you’ll be buying, there’s even a link to a few hands-on images for your perusal. Oh, advice on financing? Sorry, that one’s on you.

[Thanks, Chad]

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HP’s 12.1-inch Pavilion dv2 on sale and photographed originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 06 Apr 2009 16:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apr 02

Dell launches freshened Vostro 1320, 1520 and 1720 laptops

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It’s been awhile since this family saw any updates, but we must say, Dell did a pretty laudable job with the redesign here. Make no mistake — these guys are still aimed squarely at the gamboling suits in attendance, but we could certainly see a consumer or two pulling the trigger. The freshened line includes the 13.3-inch Vostro 1320, the 15.4-inch Vostro 1520, and the 17-inch Vostro 1720, all of which come with pre-installed videoconferencing and webcam software (so long as you purchase the integrated webcam and microphone). Furthermore, users can now opt for an SSD in place of the traditional hard drive, a fingerprint reader for added security or an encrypted HDD with Wave Systems software. The whole trio is available today in North America and select South American countries starting at $569 (Vostro 1520), $629 (Vostro 1320), and $649 (Vostro 1720).

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Dell launches freshened Vostro 1320, 1520 and 1720 laptops originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 02 Apr 2009 12:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apr 01

HP’s Pavilion dv2 spotted in the wild, on sale in Thailand

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The first machine to rely on AMD’s Neo MV-40 processor has officially been spotted outside of a show floor, though you’ll have to jet to Bangkok if you’re looking to touch one yourself. The atypically well-specced 12.1-inch Pavilion dv2 has been spotted over in Thailand for around $720, and while it doesn’t look drastically (or at all, really) different than what we saw at CES this year, it’s good to see this bugger finally creeping into homes. Check the read link for a few more angles and impressions, and feel free to get your hopes up for a US release in the not-too-distant future.

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HP’s Pavilion dv2 spotted in the wild, on sale in Thailand originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 01 Apr 2009 14:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apr 01

MSI X-Slim X340 gets showcased on video

Posted in: msi, Today's Chili, ultraportable, video

Yeah, you’ve already seen MSI’s X-Slim X340 — which was heavily detailed earlier this morning — slip out of a white interoffice envelope, but we promise that this video is both more informative and less annoying to the ears. ‘Course, it all makes much more sense if you’re a native speaker of German, but even if you have absolutely no clue what’s being said, we’re sure you’ll dig the visuals. Per usual, the play button is just past the break.

[Thanks, Jeff]

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Apr 01

MSI outs full specs of X-Slim X320 / X340 and Wind U123

Posted in: msi, netbook, Today's Chili, ultraportable, WiMAX

While MSI has been teasing its Wind U123 and X-Slim X320 / X340 laptops for a little while now, we’ve yet to see the full specifications for each rig laid out. Until now, of course. Over at CTIA in Vegas, the company is revealing all the dirty details about what makes these May-bound rigs tick, and we’re pleased as punch to see a few unexpected inclusions. As for the 10.2-inch U123, you’ll find a 1.66GHz Atom N280 CPU, integrated WWAN and even a built-in TV tuner. As for the X-Slim X340 (starting around $1,000), it’s amongst the first to feature Intel’s newfangled CULV platform, which sucks down one-sixth the power of a regular mobile CPU. The X320 (starting at $700) gets gifted with a less exciting 1.6GHz Atom Z530, but the optional 3G / WiMAX module definitely makes it altogether enticing for those scouting a continually connected ultraportable. Head on past the break for the full hardware breakdown.

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Mar 31

Video: MSI X-Slim X340 emerges from office envelope

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We’ve already seen Lenovo take a swipe at Apple’s genius idea to shove its slimmest laptop into an interoffice envelope, and now we’re seeing the same type of setup with MSI’s X-Slim X340. Thankfully, it appears that MSI itself didn’t put the crew at NewGadgets up to the task, and if it did, it should be downright appalled and ashamed by the inexplicable choice of music. In fact, why does an un-enveloping need a background track in the first place? Hit the play button above for a quick laugh, but for all things pure and holy, mute the speakers first.

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Video: MSI X-Slim X340 emerges from office envelope originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 31 Mar 2009 01:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Mar 26

Maingear unloads BD / SSD-equipped mX-L 13.3-inch laptop

Posted in: blu-ray, laptop, SSD, Today's Chili, ultraportable

Look out, world — a relative no-name has just showed up with a new ultraportable, and it’s darn tough to not pay attention with a specs sheet like this. The Maingear mX-L arrives with a 13.3-inch LED-backlit display (1,280 x 800), a Core 2 Duo CPU, GMA X4500HD graphics, 8GB of DDR2 RAM, 160GB Intel X25-M SSD (or a 500GB HDD for those without the cheddar), a dual-layer Blu-ray reader, Bluetooth 2.0+EDR, gigabit Ethernet, WiFi, VGA output, three USB 2.0 sockets and a custom etched top that’s totally take-it-or-leave-it. The unit weighs in at 4.4 pounds and gets going at $1,099.99, but don’t expect that measly four-cell Li-ion to last you through a whole transcontinental flight.

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