by James on March 29, 2011
After a few months of seeing pictures of the Acer Iconia, we now hear it's actually going to be shipping in the next few weeks.
The Iconia is a dual-screen Touchbook that allows users to work with two 14 inch touchscreens. When opened like a laptop, a virtual keyboard can be set on the lower screen while a regular OS running on the top screen.
The technical specs reveal that the device runs an Intel Core i5 chip. The operating system is Windows 7 and the screens are covered in Gorilla glass to make it extra strong. [click to continue…]
Check out the PS3 HDD drive enclosure. It has been designed to look like a PS3, but is a lot smaller and can carry 2.5 inch hard disk drives or 2.5 inch solid state drives inside. [click to continue…]
ioSafe has announced a new series of rugged hard drive enclosures called the ioSafe SoloPRO. When we call the ioSafe rugged, we mean that it can withstand a fire, being dunked in water as well as a fair bit of physical abuse whilst still keep the data inside it completely safe.
Our ioSafe Solo review scored the external hard drive quite well. Since our review, which was just over a year ago, a new SSD model has arrived. This even new model (the SoloPRO) improves on the past models.
The drive is available in USB 3.0 as well as eSATA/USB 2.0 formats which allows for you to get the best option for your needs. If you have a newer PC that supports USB 3.0, then take advantage of the faster interface. [click to continue…]
Thanko has launched a USN 3.0 hard disk drive enclosure that allows you to connect up a hard drive and make use of the faster USB 3.0 speeds.
Included in the box is a USB 3.0 cable, carrying pouch, instruction manual and screws that let you mount a 2.5 inch SATA HDD in to the enclosure.
The new HDD enclosure is only USB 3.0 compatible, so if you have a 2.0 only PC then it won't work. From what we understand the drive is compatible with Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7 in either 32-bit or 64-bit varieties. Thanko do not mention if it is compatible on the Mac or not. [click to continue…]
PQI has launched a couple of new external SSD drives, one of which uses a newer USB 3.0 interface. By using USB 3.0 the connection to the computer is faster allowing for quicker file transfers.
The PQI S533-E is capable of data being read from it at 236MB/s while write speed is 86MB/s. Two capacities are available of 80GB and 160GB for the USB 3.0 version of the drive. The drive is also backwards compatible with USB 2.0 for those who haven't upgraded their computer system. [click to continue…]
Seagate has announced the launch of the Seagate Momentus XT Hybrid Drive. The Momentus XT combines a mixture of a regular hard drive and SSD storage to create a fast hybrid storage solution.
The system uses what Seagate call Adaptive Memory technology that allows the drive to deliver SSD performance. The SSD chips can hold 4GB of data which is filled by the more commonly used files such as operating system files, programs and data. By moving them to SSD it allows fast access. As your computer usage changes the technology adapts and moves the new files to the SSD portion of the drive.
The Momentus XT can be used in regular laptops and the drive system runs completely separate to the drivers making it far easier to integrate with a system. [click to continue…]
Dell has launched a new laptop called the Dell Inspiron M501R. This laptop is powered by an AMD Phenom II X4 processor making it quite powerful in terms of processing power.
Other features include the choice between a HD 550v graphics card or a 1GB ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4250. The screen measures 15.6 inches and has a HD screen with a 720p resolution.
For connectivity the Dell M501R has WiFi 802.11n as well as Bluetooth and wired LAN. Around the edges three USB 2.0 ports can be found along with eSATA/USB and a 7 in 1 media card reader. Both a VGA and HDMI output are also to be found on this laptop. [click to continue…]
Dell has launched a new thin and light laptop in the Inspiron range called the Dell Inspiron M301z. The new laptop features an AMD low-voltage processor. It measures less than an inch thick and weighs less than 1KG. The graphics chipset is the ATI Mobility Radeon.
When purchasing the Inspiron M301z there are two options available for the processor which include an AMD Nile Dual Core Athlon II Neo K325 running at 1.3GHz and the Neo K625 running slightly faster at 1.5GHz. Memory wise the laptop can hold up to 4GB of DDR3 running at 1333Mhz. For storage the M301z comes standard with a 320GB hard drive spinning at 7200RPM.
The screen on the M301z measures 13.3 inches and is in a widescreen aspect ratio capable of HD. [click to continue…]
Dell has launched a new laptop called the Dell Latitude E4310. The laptop is designed to be semi-rugged and comes in a thin form factor.
Inside an Intel Core i5-540M CPU can be found running at 2.53GHz. This can be switched out for a 520M running at 2.4GHz if a little less power is wanted. Memory wise, it can handle up to 4GB of DDR3 memory running at 1066MHz.
The graphics are provided by an integrated chipset which doesn't make it a good contender where graphics are concerned. The screen measures 13.3 inches and is backlit by LED with a resolution of 1366x768 pixels. [click to continue…]
MAINGEAR announced today a new gaming notebook called the MAINGEAR eX-L 15.
The eX-L 15 notebook has a 15 inch screen that has a HD resolution. The graphics card is an ATI Radeon HD 5870 that can handle resolutions up to 1920 x 1080 pixels. The screen is backlit by LED.
The eX-L15 comes in a variety of options which includes quad-core processors along with Intel Core i5 and i7 CPU's.
Outputs include DVI, HDMI as well as S/PDIF audio out. Connectivity for other devices includes eSATA, Firewire, 4x USB 2.0 ports and a webcam. [click to continue…]
Several days ago we came across a crossword puzzle that indicated Lenovo were launching a new ThinkPad. At the time it was expected that the L Series was going to be announced, and we find out now that this is indeed the case.
Today Lenovo announced that the new L Series ThinkPads are launching. Two models have specifically been mentioned in the press release called the ThinkPad L412 and the L512. Each of the laptops are designed to be high performance as well as durable.
Lenovo also mention in their press release that the laptops are the greenest on the market. Prices will start at just under $700 for the lowest spec model. [click to continue…]
The Amiga is coming back according to A-EON. The company are building a new model called the AmigaOne X1000 that will run the AmigaOS but have updated hardware and from what we learn on the A-EON site, it will run AmigaOS 4.
Wiki have a good run down of the history of the Amiga and who has been developing hardware to run AmigaOS. Details can be found here.
The AmigaOne X1000 is not like other computers. It's based on a PowerPC CPU architecture, it includes Xena, a "Software Defined Silicon" co-processor, and above all it runs AmigaOS 4.
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