The Samsung NB30 is now available in the US to buy. The NB30 netbook runs an Intel Atom N450 processor that provides more speed and utilises less battery power to achieve that. What this allows is a fairly decent netbook in terms of performance as well as longer battery lives than the previous Intel Atom processors available at the end of last year.

The Samsung NB30 is a semi-rugged netbook that has a spill resistant keyboard. The lid also has a coating that allows it to be protected from minor scratches and scuffs. [Read more…]

WSJ have created a list of what can be expected in the Apple iSlate or iTablet or whatever it will be called. The tablet will come with the ability to be shared with several members of a household and could possibly use facial recognition to adjust settings according to individual needs. If it is cloud based then each user will get their own files when logging in.

Other information reveals that an on-screen keyboard will be used for text entry. That particular point is an obvious one really with any sort of tablet device. The tablet will focus on content for old media such as text books, news and TV putting them all in your hand while on the move. [Read more…]

Gateway have launched a new Intel Atom N450 netbook on to the market called the Gateway LT2118u. The Gateway netbook has a 1.66GHz intel atom N450 processor, 1GB of DDR2 memory that runs at 667MHz and a 250GB SATA hard drive.

The screen on the Gateway netbook measures 10.1 inches and is in a WSVGA format and is backlit by LED. The screen can display 1024 x 600 pixels. An Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3150 runs the graphics on this netbook. For connectivity the netbook has 802.11b/g/n wireless. The battery is capable of providing over 10 hours of usage on a single charge. The OS running on it is Windows 7 Starter. [Read more…]

MacObserver received some pictures of part of the iSlate recently which shows the device front casing. The clear glass section in the middle of the frame is capable of holding a 10 inch screen according to the source who sent the photos in.

Over the last few days three photos of the same front surface have been with a couple of them shown against a keyboard to give the sense of scale that the device will be.

The glass does look like an iPhone which the iSlate has been touted to be a larger version. However, it’s unclear if the iSlate will literally be a 10 inch iPhone. [Read more…]

We first mentioned the Sony VAIO Z Series notebook a few weeks ago around the time of CES. Sony today pushed out a press release that gives a few more details about the notebook and also when it will be showing up in Europe.

First off, the specs. The VAIO Z Series will come with a Quad SSD that’s configured in a RAID 0 setup. Having a quad SSD RAID 0 configuration allows for data to be shifted up to 6.2 times quicker than a 5,400 HDD configured in an array. The 6.2 speed increase (potentially) should make it one very quick notebook where accessing data is concerned. Also the VAIO Z supports an Intel Core i7-620M processor (depending on the model you choose) along with a healthy 6GB of DDR3 memory.

A second unique point about the VAIO Z series is the high performance dynamic hybrid graphics system it uses. The notebook basically has two options to switch between an NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M GPU for when performance is needed and when not you can manually or automatically switch down to a lower spec Intel based configuration which we assume is done real-time. [Read more…]

Acer have launched their latest Intel Atom N450 processor netbook called the Acer Aspire One 532h. The new Aspire One runs a 1.66GHz Intel Atom N450 processor, has 1GB of DDR2 memory and for storage it has a 160GB SATA hard drive.

For connectivity the Aspire One netbook connects at 802.11b/g although no bluetooth is mentioned in the specs. The screen measures 10.1 inches and runs at a WSVGA resolution. The screen is backlit by LED and graphics are powered by the Intel GMA 3150 graphics chip. [Read more…]

If you need to carry a bunch of gadgets around with your laptop then the Laptop Case and Organiser is one option that has a unique web of non-slip elastic straps that can hold a plethora of gadgets and cables in place.

The bottom section of the case holds a laptop while the closing section has the straps that can hold on to iPods, phones, cameras, chargers, power leads and various other items such as mice, discs, pocket routers and what not. [Read more…]

Acer have officially announced their latest netbook called the Acer Aspire One 532. The new Aspire One netbook runs an Intel Atom N450 processor, has a 10.1 inch WSVGA screen and comes with 2GB of DDR2 memory.

The WSVGA screen is capable of a 1024 x 600 resolution and is backlit by LED. For storage the Aspire One 532 N450 netbook has a 250GB hard drive. For connectivity it has optional bluetooth and optional 3G as well as WiFi. [Read more…]

The ASUS Eee 1001P was launched within the last week and features one of the new Intel Atom N450 processors that provide better battery life and increased performance. Although it’s not up to par with the 14 hours that the ASUS 1005PE provides battery wise, it still achieves 11 hours of usage on a single charge which is very respectable.

The Intel Atom N450 netbook runs at 1.66GHz. The 1001P comes with 1GB of DDR2 memory which can be upgraded to 2GB if needed. For storage the netbook has a 250GB SATA hard drive that spins at 5400RPM. A 0.3 megapixel webcam is included and found above the screen in the bezel as with other netbooks. [Read more…]

Another Apple [AAPL] rumour hit late last night, this time from quite a credible source who hasn’t let BGR down in the past. The rumour is in relation to the Apple iSlate again. This time the source claims that the tablet is to basically be an iPhone on steroids and includes multi-touch gestures that were described as being “out of control”.

As well as hearing about the beefed up iPhone side of things the device is to be powered by an ARM CPU that runs incredibly fast. The kernel from the iPhone is used on the iSlate and it has a model number of K48AP (an internal name). [Read more…]

We are still no closer to really understanding if an Apple iSlate or Tablet will be launched by Apple [AAPL], but with an announcement coming up on January 27 the rumours still keep coming. Rather than provide a new rumour this cool infographic was created that basically summarises everything rumoured so far along with the likeliness of the rumour actually happening. The small image above shows all the rumours listed, but is posted larger below to make it easier to read.

Items included on the list show a unique user interface, different from the iPhone. A front facing camera, OLED screen, price of about $1,000 USD, to be called the iSlate as well as several more. [Read more…]

With the launch of a number of new netbooks this last week thanks to the new Intel Atom N450 processor being launched, this has meant there are a number of discounts on older netbooks that run the previous Atom processors. Although the netbooks could be classed as being older, they aren’t that far behind the new N450 netbooks that we are now seeing. Netbooks such as the Samsung NC10 still is a respectable netbook. It has a 10.1 inch screen, 6 hour battery life, and a 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270 processor. [Read more…]