New Acer Aspire Ethos laptops embrace Sandy Bridge

Acer has this week provided quite a few details on its updated Aspire Ethos laptop line which is based on Intel's Huron River platform and promises to deliver 'ultimate user experience in terms of entertainment and performance.'

Coming in two sizes - 15.6-inch (5951G) and 18.4-inch (8951G), the new Ethos models feature a frameless CineCrystal (1366 x 768 for the 5951G, 1920 x 1080 for the 8951G) LED-backlight display protected by Gorilla Glass, a brushed aluminium-magnesium alloy cover, a backlit chiclet keyboard, and a detachable touchpad that can be used as a media remote.

Acer's laptops are powered by a 2nd generation Core processor, and come equipped with one HDD (or one HDD plus an SSD on the 8951G), up to GeForce GT 500M series graphics, a DVD or Blu-ray drive, a multi-in-1 card reader, Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11 b/g/n WiFi, optional Bluetooth 3.0, USB 3.0 connectivity, a Crystal Eye HD webcam, two (5951G) or five (8951G) built-in speakers, and a PowerSmart long life battery that can retain 80% capacity for over 1000 charge cycles (apparently that's 3 times more than 'traditional' notebook batteries).

The fresh Aspire Ethos duo also makes use of the clear.fi cross-platform media sharing system. No word from Acer on pricing but we did find a 8951G unit up for pre-order at €1,699 . This one runs Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit and boasts a 2.0 GHz Core i7-2630QM CPU, 16GB of RAM, a GeForce GT 555M graphics card and both a 120GB SSD and a 750GB hard drive

ASUS Eee PC 1015PX 10.1-Inch Netbook

Asus Eee PC 1015PX netbook is powered by a 1.66Ghz Intel Atom N570 dual-core processor,  a 10.1-inch matte LED display with a resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels, 1GB of DDR3 memory, a 250GB hard drive, and Intel GMA 3150 graphic.

This netbook is equipped with a 0.3-megapixel webcam, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0, LAN, VGA port, an SD/MMC card reader, three USB 2.0 ports, a 48W/h or 56W/h battery, and Windows 7 Starter pre-loaded.

Specifications
Processor	Intel Atom Processor N570 (1M Cache, 1.66 GHz)
Main Memory	1GB DDR3 SODIMM, max 2GB
Graphic system	Intel GMA 3150
Display	10.1-Inch Matte WSVGA LED Display, 1024 x 600 pixels
Hard Disk	250GB SATA Hard Drive (5400RPM)
Webcamera	0.3-megapixel
Audio	stereo speaker
Wireles	802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 3.0
Input/Output Port	3 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x VGA 1 x Ethernet LAN
Expansion Slots	2-in-1 Card reader (SD/MMC)
Operating System	Windows 7 Starter 32 bit
Battery	48W/h battery, Up to 11 Hours of Battery Life 56W/h battery, Up to 11 Hours of Battery Life
Dimensions	10.31 x 7.01 x 0.93 – 1.43 inches
Weight	2.76 lbs
Warranty	1 year
Price	$346-$389 at the Amazon

Asus Eee Pad Transformer TF101-A1 16GB

The Asus Eee Pad Transformer TF101-A1 is based on the Nvidia Tegra 2 1GHz dual-core processor, 10.1-inch WSVGA (1280×800) IPS Capacitive LED Touchscreen, 16GB of storage capacity, and a 1GB DDR2 memory. It runs an Android 3.0 Honeycomb operating system.

Other specifications include a front 1.2-megapixel and rear 5MP web camera, stereo speakers, wireless-n and Bluetooth connections, GPS, gravity sensor, e-compass and gyroscope, an SD card reader.

The Transformer Keyboard Docking Station features a full QWERTY keyboard, a touchpad, 3.5mm audio jack, two USB ports, a built-in SD Card reader, and extends battery life up to 16 hours.

Specifications
Processor	NVIDIA Tegra 2 Processor
Main Memory	1GB DDR2
Graphic system	Intel GMA 3150
Display	10.1″, IPS Panel w/ WXGA 1280 x 800 Resolution
Hard Disk	16GB
Webcamera	Front Camera: 1.2 Megapixel Rear Camera: 5.0 Megapixel
Audio	SRS Sound technology Dual hi-definition audio CODEC stereo speakers
GPS	Yes
Wireles	WLAN 802.11 b/g/n @ 2.4GHz
Bluetooth	Bluetooth V2.1 + EDR
Input/Output Port	two USB 2.0 ports (docking station) HDMI 1.3 (mini) 2-in-1 audio jack (headphone out / mic in) docking port
Expansion Slots	Micro SD card reader
Operating System	Android 3.0 Honeycomb
Battery	24.4 W/h Li-Polymer battery, 9.5 hrs 16 hrs w/ optional dock
Dimensions	10.7 x 6.7 x 0.5″ (27.1 x 17.1 x 1.3 cm)
Weight	1.5 lb (680 g)
Warranty	1 year
Price	$825 at the Amazon

HP ProBook 5330m, EliteBook 2560p Laptop and 2760p Tablet PCs

HP has official unveils the ProBook 5330m, the EliteBook 2560p, and the EliteBook 2760p. They are is designed for professional and business users.

The HP ProBook 5330m measures less than 1-inch thick, weighs 3.9 pounds and sports a 13.3-inch diagonal HD screen for exceptional portability. It also features an Intel Core i5 and i3 dual-core processors, Beats Audio system, a fingerprint sensor, and a brushed aluminum chassis paired with a backlit keyboard.

The HP EliteBook 2560p smallest and lightest laptop includes a 12.5-inch diagonal HD display, high-performance Intel processor, and integrated optical drive.

The HP EliteBook 2760p convertible tablet has a 12.5-inch (1280 x 800) LED-backlit display and supports for stylus and finger touch, a Core i5 (2410M/2520M/2540M) or Core i7(-2620M) processor, up to 16GB of RAM, Intel HD 3000 graphics, up to a 500GB hard drive or 160GB solid state drive and a DVD writer.

Price of HP ProBook 5330m starts at $799, the HP EliteBook 2560p starts at $1,099, and the HP EliteBook 2760p starts at $1,499. The HP EliteBook 2760p and 5330m are expected to be available on May 9 and the HP EliteBook 2560p will be available on May 23.

Panasonic introduces the Toughbook 53 semi-rugged notebook

Panasonic today announced the Toughbook 53 semi-rugged notebook, this new ToughBook lineup offering optional 4G LTE mobile broadband and other enhanced features designed to maximize productivity for mobile professionals.

The Panasonic Toughbook 53 is designed to survive 30″ drops on six faces, features a spill-resistant keyboard and passes nine MIL-STD-810G tests.

The next-generation Panasonic Toughbook 53 is powered by a second generation Intel i5 or i3 processor, up to 8GB of RAM, a hard drive (HDD) or solid state drive (SSD). Toughbook 53 is support a 14-inch high definition LED display and offers an optional 2-800 nit sunlight-viewable Panasonic CircuLumin touchscreen plus.

The Toughbook 53 also offers a 1.3 megapixel webcam, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, optional Bluetooth 2.1, Gobi2000 3G mobile broadband, USB 3.0, VGA, HDMI, an SD card reader, an ExpressCard slot, and, a fingerprint reader. Starting at only 5.6 pounds and delivering up to 10 hours of battery life.

The Panasonic Toughbook 53 i5 model will ship in June at an estimated street price of $1,899, the Toughbook 53 i3 model will ship in August at $1,599, while the touchscreen version will ship in July and is available at an estimated street price of $2,449.

Acer Wi-Fi Chromebook

The Acer Chromebook is powered by Intel Atom N570 dual-core processor, 2GB of DDR3 memory, 16GB SDD, instant-on, 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fiม two USB ports, webcam, HDMI and 6.5 hour battery life. This Chromebook is small on size but big on usability with its 11.6″ HD Widescreen CineCrystal LED-backlit Display and full-size Chrome OS keyboard.

Specifications
Processor	Intel Atom Processor N570 (1M Cache, 1.66 GHz)
Main Memory	2GB DDR3
Hard Disk	16GB Solid State Drive
Graphic system	Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3150
Display	11.6″ HD Widescreen CineCrystal LED-backlit LCD, 1366 x 768 resolution, 16:9 aspect ratio
Webcamera	1.3 Megapixel HD Webcam (1280 x 1024)
Sound	Two Built-in Speakers
Wireles	802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi CERTIFIED
Input/Output Port	2 x USB 2.0 1 x HDMI
Operating System	Google Chrome OS
Battery	6-cell Lithium-Ion BatteryUp to 8-hours battery life
Weight	2.95 lbs
Price	$349 at the Amazon

Samsung introduce the Series 5 ChromeBook

Samsung today announced a new laptop with Chrome OS, called the Series 5 Chromebook. This is the world’s first Chromebook built on the principles of speed, simplicity and security.

The Samsung Series 5 packs power with an Intel Core 2 Duo N570 1.66Ghz processor. This laptop packs a 12.1-inch (1280 x 800) Super Bright display is both anti-reflective and anti-glare.

Samsung Series 5 is equipped with a HD Webcam, optional global 3G, 802.11 WiFi, a 4-in-1 Card Reader, two USB ports. The Series 5 weighs 3.3 lbs. and has a battery life of up to 8.5 hours.

The Samsung Series 5 will launch in the U.S. June 15, 2011. The Samsung Series 5 Wi-Fi + 3G model will retail at $499.99, and the Wi-Fi only model will retail at $429.99.

Eurocom Panther 3.0 Mobile Servers

 

Eurocom Panther 3.0 mobile server is a new notebooks designed with a perfect server solution for these that require Server On-The-Go and/or Rapid Deployment Server capabilities.

The Eurocom Panther 3.0 mobile server is boast up to Intel 6-core XEON 5600 series processor, up to 24GB of memory, up to 3.25TB (4x 750GB or 3x 750GB + 1x 1TB) of storage, a 17.3-inch Full HD display with resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, and up to ATi Crossfire or NVIDIA SLI graphics card.

There are other features which includes a DVD burner or Blu-ray drive, 9-in-1 card reader, WiFi, Bluetooth, five speakers and a subwoofer, two USB 2.0 and three USB 3.0 ports, a 78.44Wh battery and Windows Server 2008 OS.

Specifications
Processor	2.26 GHz Intel Xeon Processor E5607 ; 8MB L3 cache 2.40 GHz Intel Xeon Processor E5620; 12MB L3 cache 2.53 GHz Intel Xeon Processor E5630; 12MB L3 cache 2.66 GHz Intel Xeon X5650 Processor; 6-cores; Westmere-EP; 12MB L3 2.80 GHz Intel Xeon X5660 Processor; 6-cores; Westmere-EP; 12MB L3 2.93 GHz Intel Xeon X5670 Processor; Westmere-EP; 6-cores; 12MB L3 3.20 GHz Intel Xeon Processor W3570; H/T; 8MB L3 cache 3.33 GHz Intel Xeon Processor W5590; Nehalem-EP; 4x 256KB L2; 8MB L3 3.33 GHz Intel Xeon Processor W3680; 6-cores; 12MB L3; 6.4GT/s 3.46 GHz Intel Xeon Processor X5690; 6-cores; 12MB L3 cache; 6.4GT/s 2.13 GHz Intel Xeon Processor L5630; 4-Cores; 8-Threads; 12MB L3 cache
Main Memory	up to 24GB DDR3 DDR3-1333/1600
Graphic system	1.5GB GDDR5 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460M Fermi 1GB GDDR3 GTX 285M Nvidia GeForce 1.5GB GDDR5 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 470M Fermi 2GB GDDR5 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480M Fermi 2GB GDDR5 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 485M Fermi 2GB GDDR5 AMD Radeon Mobility HD6970M 1GB GDDR3 NVIDIA Quadro FX 2800M 1GB GDDR3; NVIDIA Quadro FX 3800M CrossfireX; 2x 2GB DDR5; AMD Radeon Mobility HD6970M SLI; 2x 1.5GB GDDR5 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460M SLI; 2x 2GB GDDR5 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 485M Fermi
Display	17.3-inch FullHD 1920-by-1080 pixels; LED panel with Glossy Glare Surface
Hard Disk	up to 3.25TB (4x 750GB or 3x 750GB + 1x 1TB) of storage; with 4 physical SSD or hard drives, RAID 0/1/5/10 support
Webcamera	2.0/3.0 Megapixels WebCam (Optional)
Optical Disc Drive	8x Multi DVD +-RW/-RAM Burner 6x Blu-Ray Combo (BD-R & 8x DVD+-RW) 6x Blu-Ray WRITER & 8x DVD-RW; Tray Load Without Optical Drive
Sound	5 speakers + Subwoofer
Wireles	802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth	v2.1+EDR Optional
Input/Output Port	2 x USB 3.0 3 x USB 2.0 1 x RJ45 1 x DVI 1 x HDMI 1 x S/PDIF 1 x Mic in 1 x Headphone
Expansion Slots	9-in-1 card reader ExpressCard/34 (JMC251C)
Security	Kensignton
Operating System	Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard x64 Edition
Battery	Panther 2.0 Polymer Smart Li-Ion battery; 78.44Wh
Dimensions	419x286x56.5-60.7mm
Weight	5.5kg (12 lbs)
Warranty	1-3 year warranty
Price	starts at $2726 from Eurocom.com

MSI CR460 14-Inch Multimedia Laptop

MSI has announced a new laptop based on Intel’s Huron River platform, called the MSI CR460. The chassis and palm rest areas of the MSI CR460 laptop are protected by color film print with a sophisticated checkerboard pattern.

The MSI CR460 laptop features an Intel 2nd generation Core i5 processor, a 14-inch LED-backlit display with a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixel, up to 4GB of DDR3 memory, up to 640GB hard drive, and Intel HD 3000 integrated graphics.

The CR460 is equipped with a DVD writer, HD webcam, Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11 b/g/n WiFi, optional Bluetooth 3.0 and USB 3.0, an SD(SD/SDHC/SDXC) card reader, a HDMI output, and a 6-cell battery. It is pre-loaded with Windows 7 Home Premium OS.

Specifications
Processor	Intel Core i5-2410M Processor (3M Cache, 2.30 GHz) Intel Core i3-2310M Processor (3M Cache, 2.10 GHz)
Main Memory	DDR3, 1333MHz
Hard Disk	640GB/500GB/320GB/ SATA 5400rpm
Graphic system	Intel HD Graphics 3000
Display	14″ HD (1366*768) LED backlight
Webcamera	HD (30fps@720p)
Optical Disc Drive	DVD Super Multi
Sound	SRS PC Sound
Wireles	802.11 b/g/n WLAN
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 3.0 (optional)
Input/Output Port	2 x USB 2.0 1 x USB 3.0 1 x HDMI 1 x VGA 1 x Gigabit LAN
Expansion Slots	Card Reader support SD/MMC/MS/XD/SDHC/SDXC
Operating System	Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium
Battery	6-Cell Li-Ion(4400mAH)
Dimensions	344.4mm x 221mm x 28 mm
Weight	2.2Kg(w/6 cell Battery)

Toshiba Tecra R840 14-Inch Business Laptop

Toshiba Tecra R840 business laptop which is powered by second-generation Intel Core i3-2100, i5-2520M and i7-2620M processors, Intel HD 3000 graphics or AMD Radeon 6450M 1GB discrete graphics cards, 4GB of DDR3 system memory, and a 320GB hard drive.

The Toshiba Tecra R840 is equipped with a DVD SuperMulti optical drive, a built-in webcam, 802.11n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 3.0, Ethernet, USB 3.0, DisplayPort or HDMI video outputs, a multi-format memory card reader, an eSATA/USB combo port, a fingerprint reader, and a 6 cell Lithium Ion battery.

Specifications
Processor	Intel Core i7-2620M Processor, 2.70 GHz (3.40 GHz with Turbo Boost Technology), 4MB Cache Intel Core i5-2520M Processor, 2.50 GHz (3.20 GHz with Turbo Boost Technology), 3MB Cache Intel Core i3-2310M Processor, 2.10 GHz, 3MB Cache
Chipset	Mobile Intel QM67 Express Chipset Mobile Intel HM65 Express Chipset
Main Memory	3/4GB DDR3 1333MHz (max 8GB)
Hard Disk	320GB (7200 RPM) Serial ATA
Graphic system	AMD Radeon HD 6450M Graphics with 1GB DDR3 discrete graphics memory Intel HD Graphics with 64MB-1295MB dynamically allocated shared graphic memory
Display	14.0″ diagonal widescreen TFT display at 1366 x 768 native resolution (HD)
Webcamera	Webcam and microphone built into LCD bezel
Optical Disc Drive	DVD SuperMulti
Sound	Built-in stereo speakers
Wireles	Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6230 (a/g/n)
Bluetooth	Bluetooth version 3.0
Input/Output Port	1 x USB v3.0 1 x USB v2.0 1 x eSATA/USB combo 1 x VGA 1 x DisplayPort 1 x LAN 1 x Microphone input port 1 x Headphone output port
Expansion Slots	ExpressCard/34 slot Memory Card Reader
Security	Fingerprint Reader Slot for security lock
Operating System	Genuine Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Genuine Windows 7 Professional 32-bit
Battery	6 cell/66Wh Lithium Ion battery pack
Dimensions	(W x H x D): 4.25″ x 1.81″ x 1.16″
Weight	Starting at 4.19 lbs.
Warranty	3 Year Warranty
Price	start at $899 at the Toshiba Online Store

Toshiba Satellite P745 Multimedia Laptop with Harman Kardon Speakers

Toshiba Satellite P745

Toshiba Satellite P745 multimedia laptop is powered by a 2.3GHz Core i5-2410M or Intel a 2.7GHz Core i7-2620M processor, 4GB of 1333MHz memory, a 640GB HDD, an Intel HD Graphics or Nvidia GeForce GT 525M 2GB dedicated GPU.

The Toshiba Satellite P745 packs a 14-inch LED backlit display with 1366×768 resolution, a DVD SuperMulti optical drive, a built-in HD webcam., Harman Kardon speakers, an USB 3.0 port, VGA and HDMI 1.4a video output, an multi-format card reader, and a 6-cell Lithium Ion battery. It is pre-loaded with Windows 7 Home Premium 32/64-bit.

Specifications
Processor	Intel Core i7-2620M processor 2.7GHz with Turbo Boost Technology up to 3.4GHz Intel Core i5-2410M processor 2.30GHz with Turbo Boost Technology up to 2.90GHz (2.3GHz, 3M Cache)
Main Memory	4096MB DDR3 1333MHz SDRAM
Hard Disk	640GB (SATA) with shock absorbers
Graphic system	NVIDIA GeForce GT 525M with Optimus Technology (ext 2GB VRAM) Intel HD Graphics, up to 805MB total available graphics memory
Display	14.0″ WXGA HD Clear SuperView LED Backlight TFT display (16:9), resolution 1,366 x 768
Webcamera	Built-in HD Web Camera
Optical Disc Drive	DVD SuperMulti Double Layer Drive (DVD±RWRAM)
Sound	Harman Kardon stereo speakers, 16-bit Stereo with Intel High Definition Audio Support
Wireles	802.11(b/g/n)
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 3.0
Input/Output Port	1 x USB 3.0 (Sleep ‘n Charge) 2 x USB 2.0 1 x HDMI 1.4a 1 x RBG
Expansion Slots	multi-format card reader
Security	Fingerprint Reader-Single Sign On, HDD Protection (3D Motion Sensor)
Operating System	Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 32-bit Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
Battery	6-Cell Lithium Ion
Weight	Starting from 2.27kg
Warranty	1-year carry-in International Limited Warranty (parts & labor), 1-year battery (carry-in)
Price	start at $1,290 at the Toshiba Asia