Microsoft, HCL launch world’s cheapest laptop

Microsoft Corporation and HCL Infosystems on Friday announced a series of joint initiatives, including launch of world’s cheapest ultra portable laptop and setting up of centre of excellence, which will employ over 500 professionals.
Priced at Rs 16,990, MiLeap brand of HCL laptops with Microsoft Windows XP Home operating system is the lowest priced among the MS operating system powered laptops, the company officials said.
"There is a huge potential in the PC market as India is selling about seven million PCs as compared to 32 million in China. Through this laptop we mean to increase the IT penetration," HCL Infosystems Chairman & CEO Ajai Chowdhary told reporters.
Microsoft Chief Operating Officer Kevin Turner said that by altering its operating system for HCL’s ultra portable laptop, the company has reinforced its commitment to offer the best and the latest technology to Indian consumers.
The companies also announced the setting up of a new Centre of Excellence, which will employ over 500 software professionals to create, design and deploy Microsoft technologies based solution frameworks across various industry verticals.

Source- Economic Times

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Acer Announces Aspire Gemstone Blue Laptops

Acer introduced today the newly designed Aspire Gemstone Blue entertainment notebooks featuring 16-inch and 18.4-inch high-definition displays with a 1920×1080 resolution and 16:9 aspect ratio, Intel Core 2 Duo processors, and the latest Nvidia video cards.

The 16″ Aspire Gemstone Blue 6920G and the 8920G 18.4-incher also include the Blu-ray Disc drives, HDMI ports with HDCP support, and the True 5.1 output, “that sets a new standard for the notebook sound capability”. The Aspire 6920G model comes with the NVIDIA GeForce 9500M GS 512MB dedicated GPU and a 320GB hard drive, while the 8920G additionally has the 9650M GS 512MB option and an optional secondary hard drive for up to 640GB of storage.

These Windows Vista powered notebooks incorporate the Intel 4965AGN wireless module, Gigabit Ethernet, Bluetooth, and 56k modem connections, as well as a built in web camera.

An interesting design feature in the Gemstone Blue laptops is the CineDash media console, a touch-sensitive interface for multimedia control.

Acer has not officially published availability date and pricing for the new mobile entertainment PC systems.

Source 1 (Aspire 6920G) | Source 2 (Aspire 8920G)

Fujitsu Introduces First Intel Penryn LifeBooks

Fujitsu Computer Systems has introduced the LifeBook A6120, LifeBook N6470 and LifeBook E8410 desktop replacements, the company’s first notebooks powered by the line of next-generation 45-nanometer Intel Core 2 Duo “Penryn” mobile processors.

All three “Penryn”-based notebooks have improvemed performance, graphics capabilities, and battery life, over their 65nm “Merom”-powered precursors, according to the PC maker.

The Fujitsu Lifebook N6470, which replaces the LifeBook N6460, is equipped with a 17-inch widescreen display, the Intel Core 2 Duo T9500 processor at 2.6GHz, ATI Mobility Radeon HD 2600 dedicated video card, and an optional Blu-Ray player. The N6470 provides up to 600GB of hard drive storage capacity.

The 15.4-inch widescreen LifeBook E8410 comes with the Core 2 Duo T8100 at 2.1GHz or T9300 at 2.5GHz, and the optional NVIDIA GeForce 8400M dedicated GPU.

The Fujitsu LifeBook A6120 also has a 15.4-inch display. It utilizes the Core 2 Duo T8100 or the T8300 at 2.4GHz.

The LifeBook E8410 laptop, available next week, is priced starting at $1,399. The LifeBook N6470 and A6120, available in February, are priced starting at $1,499 and $1,249, respectively.

Press Release

Sony to Launch VAIO AR7, FZ4, SZ7 Penryn Laptops

  Sony has prepared the VAIO AR7, FZ4, and SZ7 notebooks, featuring the Intel’s first 45-nanometer Core 2 Duo Mobile processors, codenamed “Penryn”, and the “Santa Rosa Refresh” mobile platform.

The leaked specifications of the 17-inch Sony VAIO VGN-AR730E/B, VGN-AR750E/B, and VGN-AR760U/B say these entertainment laptops will be available with the Intel Core 2 Duo “Penryn” T8100 CPU at 2.1GHz, while the top of the line VGN-AR790U/B features the T9300 at 2.5GHz. The systems come with 2GB or 4GB of RAM, and 320GB or 400GB hard drives, depending on model, as well as with Blu-Ray optical drives. Prices of the “Penryn”-based VAIO AR7 notebooks listed on Monstronix website range from $1,678 to $3,257.

One of the 15.4-inch Sony VAIO FZ4 notebooks - the VGN-FZ410E/B - comes with the Core 2 Duo T8100. This mainstream laptop, incorporating 2GB of system memory, a 250GB hard drive, and the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 integrated chip, is available for preorder through Amazon.com for $1,249.99.

According to Monstronix, the 13.3-inch Sony VAIO VGN-SZ730E/C and VGN-SZ750N/C notebooks also feature the 45nm Intel Core 2 Duo T8100. The VAIO VGN-SZ760N/C has the T8300 processor at 2.4GHz, while the higher-end VGN-SZ770N/C and VGNSZ791N/X utilize the already mentioned T9300. The leaked VGN-SZ7 models will ship with a 200GB to 250GB hard drive, and 2GB, 3GB and 4GB of main memory. These laptops have “RazorThin” LCD panels with LED backlighting. The prices range from $1,678 to $2,468.

The Intel Core 2 Duo Mobile 45nm processors are claimed to provide a longer battery life, better performance, and cooler operation than the previous generation of 65nm Core 2 Duos, codenamed “Merom”. The “Penryns” are designed for the “Santa Rosa Refresh” platform, which will additionally enable a use of an optional third-party chip for hardware decoding of high definition multimedia content.

Source- Laptoping

HP Releases Pavilion dv2700, dv6700, dv9700 Notebook Series

Hewlett-Packard has replaced this morning its Pavilion dv2500, dv6500, and dv9500 consumer notebook series with the new HP Pavilion dv2700, dv6700 and the dv9700.

Customers now can choose between the Intel-powered dv6700t and dv9700t, or AMD processor-based dv6700z and dv9700z. The dv6700 laptops feature 15.4-inch displays, while the dv9700 has a 17-inch screen. There are also the 14.1-inch dv2700t with Intel CPU and special edition models - the Pavilion dv6700tse, dv2700tse, and dv2700tbw.

Our first impression is that the new HP Pavilion notebook PCs have the same specifications as their precursors. We will report soon if there are any hardware or design novelties in the released laptops.

Source- Hp Store

Lenovo L3000 Y410 Available in the U.S.

Lenovo L3000 Y410, the company’s 14.1-inch consumer-oriented notebook, is now available for purchase in the United States.

The L3000 Y410 features up to Intel Core 2 Duo T5450 processor at 1.66GHz, a 667MHz frontside bus, the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100, and 2GB of system memory expandable to 4GB, as well as a 160GB hard drive, and a DVD burner. The laptop’s 14.1″-diagonal WXGA (1280 x 800) display has a glossy finish, and is accompanied by an integrated 1.3-megapixel camera.

According to Lenovo, this webcam, when combined with VeriFace face recognition software, can help users to control access to the notebook. The Y410 also stands out with its sound features, which include two speakers and a sub-woofer, Dolby Home Theater technology, and the Audio DJ, allowing CD playback without booting the operating system.

The Lenovo’s Y410 provides the Intel Pro/Wireless 3945ABG (802.11a/b/g) module, an Ethernet LAN connection, and a 56K modem. It also has three USB ports, an ExpressCard slot, a 6-in-1 media card reader, a FireWire port, and VGA and S-video outputs.

The 5.2 pound Lenovo L3000 Y410, comes with a six cell battery, which provides approximately four hours of run time, the PC maker says.

This notebook starts at $699 and ships with Windows Vista Home Premium preinstalled. Currently, it can be purchased through Staples, Office Depot, and Micro Center.

Source - NoteBookReview

Fujitsu LifeBook A6110 Available

The Fujitsu LifeBook A6110, the company’s new affordable 15.4-inch laptop starting at $799 after rebates, is now available for purchase.

Based on the Intel “Santa Rosa” platform, the multimedia-oriented LifeBook A6110 series notebooks feature a Core 2 Duo processor and the Intel GM965 chipset with the GMA X3100 integrated graphics. The A6110 features 1GB or 2GB of system memory and a 160GB or 200GB hard drive, depending on configuration. There are also a DVD burner and the 1GB Intel Turbo Memory module for faster system booting and responsiveness. The notebook’s 15.4” widescreen display provides 1280-by-800 screen resolution.

The Fujitsu Lifebook A6110 features the Atheros Super AG 802.11a/b/g wireless, or the Intel Wireless Wi-Fi Link 4965AGN 802.11a/b/g/draft-n module, depending on model. The laptop also has Gigabit Ethernet and 56k modem connections, five USB ports, PC Card and ExpressCard slots, a 4-in-1 media card reader, and a Firewire port, as well as VGA and S-Video outputs, and optional web camera and fingerprint reader.

The A6110 weighs approximately 6.6 pounds with a 6-cell battery, which provides a run time of up to 2.25 hours, according to the product specifications. There are also a spill resistant keyboard and a touch-pad with Point and Write technology for short note taking.

The four available LifeBook A6110 models ship with Windows Vista Home Premium preloaded and can be purchased through the Fujitsu’s online store.

Source- NotebookReview

Fujitsu Unveils LifeBook V1010 Budget Laptop

Fujitsu today announced the affordable LifeBook V1010 15.4-inch laptop series, starting at $799.

The basic Fujitsu LifeBook V1010 configuration features the Intel Pentium Dual-Core T2130 processor at 1.86GHz, 1GB of DDR2 system memory, a 120GB hard drive, a DVD burner, and the Intel GMA 950 integradted graphics, managing the 15.4″ widescreen display with 1280-by-800 resolution. Customers can also purchase the V1010 with the Core 2 Duo Processor T5200 at 1.6 Ghz and 2GB of RAM for an additional $100.

This budget laptop has the Atheros Super AG (802.11a/b/g) wireless module, Ethernet LAN and 56K modem connections, three USB ports, an ExpressCard slot, and a VGA output.

According to product specifications, the LifeBook V1010 weighs approximately 6.2 pounds, with a six-cell battery, which provides up to 2.25 hours run time.

The notebook ships with Windows Vista Business or Windows XP Professional, depending on purchaser’s choice. It is available through the Fujitsu’s online store.

Source- Market Wire