LENOVO THINKPAD X1 ULTRA-SLIM NOTEBOOK

 

The upcoming Lenovo ThinkPad X1 series ultra-slim notebook has leaked on the website of a Swiss computer retailer called Tell IT.

The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 series notebooks are aimed at business users. They feature a ruggedized chassis design and meet 8 ruggedness standards. The notebook measures 0.84 inches in thickness and weighs 3 - 3.8 pounds depending upon configuration. It is also the thinnest laptop in the ThinkPad lineup.


The ThinkPad X1 NWK2NMZ (1294-2NG) model sold by Tell IT is powered by an Intel Core i5-2520M processor with integrated graphics. Other specifications include up to 8GB of RAM and a 160GB SSD.

The ThinkPad X1 is also the first ThinkPad to feature a damage-resistant Corning Gorilla glass display which is outdoor viewable and has a 350-nit brightness. The 13.3 inch display has a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels.

The ThinkPad X1 is the successor to the X300 series. It will reportedly get up to 5 hours of battery life. The battery life can be extended to 10 hours with an extra slice battery.

ACER ICONIA TAB W500 WINDOWS TABLET WITH DETACHABLE KEYBOARD

If you are looking for a tablet with a detachable keyboard, you have multiple choices these days. One of the machines is, of course, the Asus Eee Pad Transformer. The other is the Acer Iconia Tab W500. Acer has announced that its Iconia Tab W500 which has a similar design and a replaceable keyboard will hit the market next month. While the Transformer runs Android 3.0 operating system, the Iconia Tab W500 runs Windows 7 Home Premium.

Retailer B&H has started taking orders for the Iconia Tab for $549 plus free shipping. Several other stores are also taking pre-orders for the tablet and expect to have it in stock by next week.

The Acer Iconia Tab W500 has a 10.1 inch display with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels. It is powered by a 1GHz AMD C-50 dual core processor with Radeon HD 6250 graphics. Other specifications include 2GB of DDR3 memory, a 32GB SSD, WiFi 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth, 2 USB 2.0 ports, an HDMI port, Ethernet jack, and front and rear cameras

ASUS EEE PAD TRANSFORMER TO LAUNCH

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The Asus Eee Pad Transformer has a 1GHz dual core NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor and a 10 inch HD display with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels. At $399 it is one of the cheapest Android 3.0 tablets with a higher resolution display. The tablet also has front and rear cameras and every other feature you normally find in Android tablets.

A lot of tech blogs have already published detailed reviews of the tablet. Many have reported that the tablet offers impressive performance. However, there are some software related issues which can probably be addressed by future software updates.

DELL LAUNCHES ALIENWARE M18X AND M14X GAMING

Dell has launched two new gaming notebooks - the Alienware M18x and M14x. While the M18x has a larger 18.4 inch display, the M14x sports a smaller 14 inch display. Both models are available with latest Intel Core i series Sandy Bridge processors and ATI and NVIDIA discrete graphics.

The Alienware M18x is the first Alienware notebook to feature an 18.4 inch display. Besides a full HD display, it has an Intel Core i7 Extreme Quad Core processor that can reach a clock speed of up to 4GHz. Other features include optional dual graphics cards and up to 32GB of DDR3 memory.

Meanwhile, the M14x is the first Alienware to sport a 14 inch display. It is available with a choice of Intel Core i-series CPUs, NVIDIA GeForce GT 555M discrete graphics, up to 8GB of RAM and a 1366 x 768 or 1600 x 900 pixels display.

Both notebooks are capable of transferring 3D content to an external 3D-enabled display via the HDMI port and USB 3.0 technology. The M18x also has an HDMI-in port, while the M14x sports optional WiMAX connectivity.

LENOVO THINKPAD X220 ULTRAPORTABLE AND X220T

The Lenovo ThinkPad X220 ultraportable and the ThinkPad X220t convertible tablet computer are now available for purchase in the United States.

Both models are aimed at business users and sport 12.5 inch displays with a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels. They are available with a choice of Intel Core i3, i5 or i7 standard voltage processors, Intel HD 3000 integrated graphics, up to 8GB of DDR3 memory and up to 320GB hard drive space. That HDD can be replaced by an SSD of up to 160GB capacity. Other specifications incude optional mobile broadband connection and Windows 7 Home Premium or Professional operating system.


Lenovo says that the ThinkPad X220 will get up to 15 hours of battery life with the ThinkPad 29++ slice battery. If you need more uptime you can attach an external ThinkPad 19+ slice battery which will reportedly prolong the battery life by another 8 hours. The ThinkPad X220t will reportedly get up to 18 hours of battery life with the external slice battery.