New Multi-touch Gateway One ZX Coming

Topic: Notebooks and PCs

Multi-touch all-in-one PCs are one of the hottest gadget types in the world right now. The best thing about Windows 7 is that it sports multi-touch functionality, which makes a whole bunch of different UIs possible. According to Akihabara news, Acer Japan has just released a new, multitouch member of the Gateway ZX series. This 20" all-in-one packs a lot of power, despite its slim frame.

Posted on Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:38:15 CST | by Robert Evans

Chrome OS Smartbooks Coming 2H2010

Topic: Notebooks and PCs

After yesterday's developer chat it's hard not to be excited about Chrome OS. During the talk, it was mentioned several times that Chrome was intended to be used in products like netbooks and not larger laptops and desktops. While smartbooks weren't specifically mentioned as supported or not, it seems likely that they will be. Especially in light of this news from Digitimes.

They're reporting that Pegatron Technology has received a "large volume" of smartbook orders from several different clients. It's believed these smartbooks will launch in Q1 2010 on several different carriers. These first smartbooks are expected to cost around $200 USD. Most of them will sport a Linux OS, due primarily to their tiny display size. Now, here's where things get interesting;

Posted on Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:27:19 CST | by Robert Evans

HP DV8 Blu-Ray Notebook Launches

Topic: Notebooks and PCs

Ladies and gentlemen, the rumor fairies were right! The HP dv8 has just launched over in Taiwan, and Digitimes has the confirmed specs. First off, we're looking at a quad-core i7-720QM CPU, an Nvidia graphics card with 1GB of video memory, 4 GB of DDR3, and a 1 TB hard drive. The display will be 18", and the optical drive will be a Blu-ray.

Posted on Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:33:09 CST | by Robert Evans

MSI Wind Top AE2220 AIO Now Available

Topic: Notebooks and PCs

We have already talked about the MSI Wind Top AE2220 before when it was first unveiled back in October. MSI has now announced that the AE2220 is officially available to purchase in the US. In case you missed the machine the first time around I will run down the specs for you.

The AIO has a 21.5-inch screen with a 16:9 widescreen display and a 1080p resolution. The AIO machine also has 5.1-channel SRS surround sound and uses NVIDIA ION graphics to support 1080p playback. The CPUs available include Intel Core 2 Duo and Pentium dual core processors. Read more

Posted on Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:00:00 CST | by Shane McGlaun

Asus Announces G51J 3D Gaming Notebook

Topic: Notebooks and PCs

Let's be honest with each other. Odds are, you aren't a professional gamer. Neither am I. But we both really, really want the Asus G51J 3D notebook, despite the fact that the only people who need this kind of gaming power "on the move" are pros. Don't feel guilty for wanting to buy a giant, sexy, and expensive-as-hell gaming laptop. You've earned a Christmas present this year, and the G51J will look great under a tree.

It packs Nvidia 3D Vision and comes bundled with special 3D glasses. The graphics card is a GeForce GTX 260M with 1GB of dedicated DDR3 video memory. This badass rig packs a 1.6 GHz Intel Core i7 processor with turbo boost speeds of up to 2.8 GHz. The OS (of course) is Windows 7, 64 bit. The G51J has a 15.6" display, up to 4 GB of RAM, and a DVD super-multi/Blu-ray combo. The webcam is 2.0 MP, and your hard drive choices are either 250 GB/ 320 GB, or 320 GB and 500 GB.

Posted on Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:40:24 CST | by Robert Evans

iBuyPower Chimera 2 Gaming System Is On Fire

Topic: Notebooks and PCs

iBUYPOWER announced the new Chimera 2 Gaming System, built in the completely redesigned signature Chimera Inferno II Chassis.
The new Chimera 2 systems feature a complete wraparound color scheme, with the chimera flame design covering 4 exterior surfaces (front, right, left, and top panels), and a charcoal black interior, rear, and bottom.
The systems also feature the latest gaming technology, including Intel’s Core i7 and Core i5 and AMD’s Phenom II processors, DirectX 11 capable graphics, and SSDs for blazing fast boot times.
The fiery Chimera 2 rigs are kept cool with up to 4 chassis fans and an available 120 mm liquid cooling solution for maximum performance potential.
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Posted on Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Origin Genesis and Eon18 Gaming PCs Debut

Topic: Notebooks and PCs

I'm not so sure that a down economy when PCs are not shipping well to start with is a good time to launch a new gaming PC boutique. That is apparently exactly what Origin PC did and the company is offering its first gaming desktop and gaming notebook system.

The new desktop is called the Genesis and the notebook is the Eon18. The gaming rigs will have custom paint options including flames and more. The Genesis desktop starts at $1,699 and the user can choose any chassis on the market. Intel or AMD CPU options are available and graphics can be up to three NVIDIA or ATI cards. Read more

Posted on Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:00:00 CST | by Shane McGlaun

Maingear SHIFT Supercomputer uses Radeon HD 5970 Video Card

Topic: Notebooks and PCs

Maingear launched its Shift personal supercomputer a while back. The company has announced that with the official introduction today of the ATI HD 5970 video card it is adding the world's most powerful graphics card to the Shift.

Buyers wanting the best machine they can get can order a pair of the new 5970 video cards inside the Shift giving the machine a whopping 10 teraflops of processing power. I can only imagine the cost of this rig with the two cards. Read more

Posted on Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:50:44 CST | by Shane McGlaun

The Asus UL30Vt: 12 Hour Battery+GeForce G 210M

Topic: Notebooks and PCs

Asustek added a new CULV, the UL30Vt, to its line-up (via Electronista). This new notebook sports a sweet brushed aluminium look and brags 12 hours of in-use battery life.

With that kind of longevity, you'd expect this CULV to pack some bare-bones hardware. And you'd be wrong. Instead, it features either a healthy Core 2 Duo 1.4 GHz processor or a Celeron 1.2 GHz processor, from 2-4 GB of RAM, and up to 500 GB of storage space. What really makes this CULV special though, is the graphics card.

Posted on Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:06:25 CST | by Robert Evans

AT&T and Samsung Unveil Go Netbook

Topic: Notebooks and PCs

Samsung and AT&T have announced that the Samsung Go will be hitting the AT&T mobile broadband network. The Go is a netbook that will carry a subsidized price in exchange for a monthly mobile broadband contract.

The data plan with the machine will be offered in a 200MB plan for $35 per month and a 5GB monthly plan for $60. The little machine has a 4-cell battery good for four hours of run time per charge. Storage is to a 160GB HDD and the machine has 1GB of RAM. Read more

Posted on Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:00:00 CST | by Shane McGlaun

Acer Aspire Timeline 1820PT Hits Australia

Topic: Notebooks and PCs

There isn't a self-respecting gadget nerd alive who doesn't want a multitouch tablet notebook or netbook. The new UI possibilities that multitouch brings to the table are dizzying, and reason enough to want a tablet as soon as possible. That's why I'm so excited about Acer's new Aspire Timeline 1820PT tablet. It's just shown up in Australian online stores (via Netbooked), and could be heading to the US in short order.

The 1820PT is a tablet worth getting psyched for. It packs an Intel Core 2 Duo 1.2 GHz processor, 2 GB of DDR3 RAM, a 250 GB HD, WiFi, Bluetooth 2.1, and GMA 4500 MHD graphics. The OS is Windows 7 Home Premium, and it has a 6-cell battery capable of 8 hours of use. The screen is multitouch capable and 11.6" in size. Droolworthy, right?

Posted on Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:42:41 CST | by Robert Evans