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Pioneer DreamBook Lite Netbook Launched

There doesn’t seem to be a week pass where a new netbook is announced, especially with the likes of ASUS launching new Eee PC’s every week it seems. Pioneer are now launching their DreamBook Lite which has a 12.1 inch screen and runs either a 1.66GHz Intel Atom N450 processor or a slightly faster Intel Atom N470 running at 1.83GHz.

The 12.1 inch screen is LED which we should see benefit from that in terms of a clearer image. For connectivity it has Wireless that can connect up to 802.11b/g/n networks as well as a bunch of ports on the side including USB 2.0 and a wired LAN port.

The DreamBook Lite comes with a 4 cell battery although if you go for the optional 6 cell battery the netbook can achieve about 10 hours of usage between charges. [Read more…]

OWC Quad-Interface Portable 1TB Drive

OWC have created a new portable harddrive that it claims to be the worlds first “quad interface”. The BUS powered drive can be connected to a PC using four methods which are eSATA, USB 2.0 and two Firewire 800 ports with support for Firewire 400.

The new drives come in several capacities which include a 1TB, 500GB, 200GB and a 640GB model. Some of the models run hard drives while others run SSDs. See the chart below along with pricing to see whats what. [Read more…]

MSI Wind U230 Now Shipping

After about 4 months of waiting, MSI have now started to ship the MSI Wind U230 that we mentioned back in November 2009. The new netbook computer comes running an AMD processor and has a 12.1 inch HD LCD display.

The new MSI Wind U230 was designed to replace the U210 netbook that MSI say was a favourite among MSI users.

The Wind U230 weighs 3.3 pounds and comes in two different variates. The first is the U230-033 with the other model being the U230-040. Each of the models ship with 2GB of DDR2 memory along with a 6 cell battery and for the OS, each run Windows 7 Home Premium. [Read more…]

Lenovo IdeaPad S10-3t Netbook Tablet

Lenovo are launching a new tablet style netbook that has a 10.1 inch capacitive touchscreen (multitouch). The screen can be rotated 180 degrees turning the device in to a tablet and then back to a netbook.

Inside an Intel Atom N450 CPU is found that is clocked at 1.66GHz. Memory wise it has 2GB of DDR2 RAM and for storage a 320GB hard drive. The graphics are provided by the regular onboard Intel GMA 3150 chipset.

All the usual connectivity can be found inside too which includes wireless networking that can connect up to 802.11b/g and n networks. Bluetooth 2.1+EDR can also be found inside. [Read more…]

MSI X-Slim X360 Announced

MSI have announced another new notebook computer called the MSI X-Slim X360. Inside the X360 is a Core i5 CPU along with Intel Turbo Boost/Hyper-Threading technology. The notebook is capable of 9 hours of run time on a single charge.

The X-Slim notebook measures just 1 inch in thickness and has plenty of other features packed in too that includes 4GB of DDR3 memory a 13 inch 1366 x 768 pixel display. Options of 3 hard drives that come in capacities of 250GB, 320GB and 500GB. A memory card reader is included along with a couple of USB 2.0 ports. Outputs include a HDMI and VGA output.

For connectivity the MSI X360 has Wireless and Bluetooth 2.1. [Read more…]

ASUS Eee 1005PR Intel Atom N450 Netbook

ASUS are continuing to expand their Eee range of netbooks by launching the ASUS Eee 1005PR netbook. The 1005PR is based around the ASUS 1005PE and has a 10.1 inch LED backlit screen with a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels. The netbook has a Broadcom BCM 70015 HD decoder built in allowing to to recreate HD content in 720p.

The 1005PR netbook is powered by an Intel Atom N450 processor. The netbook has 1GB of DDR2 memory built in that can be upgraded to 2GB if required. For storage it has a 250GB hard drive along with 500GB of ASUS online storage that can be utilised.

For connectivity it has 802.11b/g/n and Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR. In the bezel of the screen is a 0.3 megapixel camera. [Read more…]

MiLi iPhone Projector

The MiLi iPhone Projector is a portable projector that folds up in to a neat compact casing. When opened up the bottom side of it acts as an iPhone dock while the top side that flips over holds the projector that aims towards a screen.

The MiLi iPhone projector is also compatible with the iPod and can project an image of up to 70 inches in size on to any surface. The device also has integrated speakers to give a louder sound than the iPhone can handle it’s self.

When charged you get about 1.5 hours of usage before recharging needs to happen. Should you want to use it for longer than that you can also plug it in to use mains power. [Read more…]

Rii Mini Wireless Backlit Keyboard

The Rii Mini Wireless Keyboard is a very small QWERTY keyboard that features backlights allowing it to be used in darkened conditions. The keyboard is wireless and works on a 2.4GHz radio frequency that connects up to a provided USB receiver. The range of the keyboard is 30 meters.

The mini keyboard also has a mini touchpad allowing you to take control of the mouse pointer. The pad works both vertically and horizontally.

The QWERTY keyboard isn’t full, but it has 69 keys in total providing plenty of function keys and other various keys you might need. [Read more…]

Nokia Ovi Maps heads to Alpine Car System

Alpine have announced plans to partner with Nokia to integrate Ovi Maps in to their in-car head units. The new “connected technology” is being called Terminal Mode and will bring navigation that uses NAVTEQ maps in to cars.

As well as bringing free satellite navigation in to vehicles the new systems also make use of widget-based services that also bring entertainment such as movies and MP3 audio to cars. Other features include weather reports as well as being able to use the phone within as an actual phone to make and receive calls.

The possibilities don’t end there either as the device will have a GPS for tracking purposes along with data connectivity the system will be able to keep track of fuel stations near by allowing you to quickly find the cheapest place to fill up. Also by interfacing the car with the computer the fuel levels and engine status can also be tracked allowing you to have all details of your car in the one location. Other features could see you receiving vouchers for discounts on local stores as you pass by them. [Read more…]

ASUS N-Series Laptop Unveiled

ASUS have announced their latest laptop range called the ASUS N-Series. The N-Series comprises of three laptops named the N43, N63 and N73 (N73 pictured above).

Each laptop in the N-Series comes with USB 3.0, an Intel Core Processor as well as Bang and Olufsen ICEpower audio. Each of the laptops is capable of full HD on the video side as well as 3D playback.

The Bang and Olufsen side of things increases audio quality making the laptop a full entertainment machine. [Read more…]

AMD 890GX Chipset with on-board 1080p GPU Announced

AMD have announced their latest graphics chipset called the AMD 890GX. The 890GX brings HD graphics to most PC budgets.

The new chipset can support up to two high performance ATI Radeon Premium Graphics cards on-board. The new chipset is designed for a new upcoming processor called the AMD Phenom II X6 hexacore. The 890GX chipset can support full 1080p playback as well as utilise picture in picture support.

As well as being powerful on the graphics side, the chipset also features SATA 3.0 that supports speeds of up to 6GBps along with USB 3.0. [Read more…]

ASUS Eee 1001PQ Intel Atom N450 Netbook

ASUS are launching a new Eee PC called the ASUS Eee 1001PQ that is aimed at children. The new netbook is an update from the MK90H that was “Disney-inspired” and is now upgraded to run an Intel Atom N450 CPU.

The new netbook is being launched at CeBIT this week and will come in a couple of different colour combinations which includes Yellow/Black and Black/Purple. As well as being colourful on the outside the inside palm rest is also coloured to match the outer casing.

On to the technical specs… [Read more…]