New MSI Sandy Bridge Gaming Notebook

Author: Cássio Lima Date: January 12, 2011 - 8:51 AM PST Category: Mobile More Info: http://www.msi.com/news-media/news/1162.html MSI has launched a powerful gaming notebook that will for sure make gamer’s dreams come true. The MSI GT680 features a second generation Core i7 processor based on the Sandy Bridge architecture, a DirectX 11 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460M discrete video card, and an SSD drive. According to the manufacturer, this notebook has achieved a record-breaking 18,162 points when tested with PCMark Vantage - the highest score of any notebook ever. Spec-wise, the MSI GT680 has a 15.6" Full HD (1920x1080) or HD (1366x768) LED-backlight display, a Core i7 2630QM (2 GHz) processor, up to 16 GB of DDR3 memory, an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460M discrete video card (1.5 GB of GDDR5), two 320 GB or 500 GB hard drives in RAID 0 or a 120 GB SSD drive plus a 500 GB hard drive, 802.11 b/g/n WiFi, Bluetooth v2.1 + EDR, a Gigabit Ethernet port, an HD webcam, a 5-in-1 card reader, two USB 3.0 ports, two USB 2.0 ports, one eSATA port, an HDMI output and a 9-cell battery. Unfortunately MSI didn't mention the notebook's price. click to enlarge click to enlarge click to enlarge click to enlarge click to enlarge Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Permalink | Comments (0) top

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CES 2011: NVIDIA Introduces Tegra 2 Mobile Processor

Author: Cássio Lima Date: January 10, 2011 - 9:31 AM PST Category: Mobile More Info: http://pressroom.nvidia.com/easyir/customrel.do?easyirid=A0D622CE9F579... NVIDIA has announced the world’s first dual-core mobile processor, the Tegra 2. The first smartphone to be released with the Tegra 2 processor is from LG and will be called LG Optimus 2X. Tegra 2 has hardware support for Adobe Flash, so Flash software is supposed to work 5x faster than the current high-end devices. click to enlarge Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Permalink | Comments (0) top

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CES 2011: MSI Presents Their All-in-One Concept Products

Author: Cássio Lima Date: January 7, 2011 - 7:46 AM PST Category: Mobile More Info: http://www.msi.com One of the exciting things about CES is the opportunity to see prototypes and concept products. This year MSI didn’t let us down, showcasing three concept designs for all-in-one computers. The first concept product is called “Butterfly”, a thin PC with a detachable touch-screen LCD. A keyboard, if needed, is stored at the back of the unit. A small 7” LCD completes the concept. click to enlarge click to enlarge click to enlarge The second concept displayed by MSI was an all-in-one PC for kids, “Kid Pad”. click to enlarge And the third MSI concept computer is called Agellow, where the computer components, instead of being installed behind the LCD screen, are installed in the base of the display. A small 7” display completes the concept. click to enlarge click to enlarge Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Permalink | Comments (0) top

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MSI Announces 3D-Ready Laptop

Author: Cássio Lima Date: November 8, 2010 - 8:28 AM PST Category: Mobile More Info: http://www.msi.com/index.php?func=newsdesc&news_no=1119 MSI has announced the CX620 3D laptop, a mobile that will help you explore the 3D experience, as it comes with a pair of 3D glasses and a 15.6” display that generates three-dimensional images. The CX620 3D laptop features a Core i3 or Core i5 processor, can be configured with up to 8 GB of DDR3-1066 memory, has a Mobility Radeon HD 5470 1 GB discrete video card, a 320/500/640 GB SATA hard drive, a DVD writer, Gigabit Ethernet, a 4-in-1 card reader (SD/MMC/MS/XD), 802.11b/g/n wireless, Bluetooth 2.1, a 1.3 Mpixel webcam, and a 6-cell battery. Pricing was not announced. Be aware that MSI has three laptop models with names starting with “CX620”: CX620MX CX620 CX620 3D Only the last one has 3D capability. click to enlarge click to enlarge click to enlarge Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Permalink | Comments (1) top

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MSI Announces FX700 and FR700 Laptops

Author: Cássio Lima Date: October 15, 2010 - 9:08 AM PST Category: Mobile More Info: http://www.msi.com/index.php?func=newsdesc&news_no=1111 MSI has expanded their laptop offering with the launch of the FX700 and FR700 models, both featuring a 17.3-inch screen. These new portables are equipped with Intel Core i5 processor, have up to 8 GB DDR3-1066, you have the option to use the CPU integrated video (FR700 model) or a GeForce GT 425M 1 GB discrete video card (FX700 model), SATA hard disk drive (320 GB, 500 GB, or 640 GB), two USB 3.0 ports, 5-in-1 card reader, a built-in webcam, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1, 6-cell battery, and comes with Windows 7 Home Premium operating system installed. No word on pricing.   click to enlarge   Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Permalink | Comments (0) top

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Panasonic Launches Toughbook S9 Laptop

Author: Cássio Lima Date: September 28, 2010 - 8:21 AM PST Category: Mobile More Info: http://www.panasonic.com/business/toughbook/business-rugged-laptop-tou... Panasonic has just launched what they’re claiming to be the world's lightest 12.1" laptop with an integrated DVD drive, the Toughbook S9. The portable weighs only 3 lbs (1.36 kg), features a 2.4 GHz Core i5-520M CPU, 2 GB of RAM, a 320 GB hard drive, a DVD writer, Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11a/b/g/n WiFi, Bluetooth 2.1, a battery that provides up to 11 hours of operation, and optional items like mobile broadband and fingerprint reader. Besides being light, the laptop is also resistant. Thanks to its magnesium alloy chassis it can survive falls of 30” (76 cm) and it is designed to withstand more than 220 lbs (100 kg) of pressure. The Panasonic Toughbook S9 has a suggested price of USD 2,499. click to enlarge click to enlarge click to enlarge click to enlarge Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Permalink | Comments (0) top

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Panasonic Debuts Another ”Heavy Duty“ Tablet PC

Author: Cássio Lima Date: September 23, 2010 - 11:42 AM PST Category: Mobile More Info: http://www.panasonic.com/business/toughbook/toughbook-products.asp#/U1... Panasonic today announced the newest member of its Toughbook Tablet PC product family, the Toughbook U1 Ultra. This guy is a heavy-duty product, ideal for users who work in extreme environments. It is resistant to drops, vibrations, cold, dust, heat, salt fog, moisture, gunfire, and humidity. It can easily survive falls of up to 6 feet (1.82 m), besides being water- and dustproof. Speaking of specs, the new Toughbook U1 Ultra features a magnesium alloy chassis encased with polycarbonate, a 5.6-inch WSVGA touchscreen (1024x600), a 1.6 GHz Atom Z530 CPU, 2 GB of RAM, a 64 GB solid state drive, 802.11 b/g/n WiFi, Bluetooth 2.1, two batteries that together provide up to 6 hours of operation, and optional items like GPS, fingerprint reader, barcode reader, and 2 megapixel camera. The operating system used can be Windows 7 or XP. The Toughbook U1 Ultra is available in the United States starting at USD 2,799. Even the price is tough… click to enlarge click to enlarge Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Permalink | Comments (1) top

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Toshiba Intros Dual Screen Notebook

Author: Cássio Lima Date: June 21, 2010 - 10:57 AM PST Category: Mobile More Info: http://www.toshiba.co.jp/about/press/2010_06/pr2101.htm Toshiba has announced the launch of the Libretto W100, a notebook equipped with two 7” (1024x600) touch-sensitive screens, one of them acting as a keyboard. The portable comes with a Intel Pentium U5400 (1.2 GHz) processor, 2 GB RAM, 62 GB SSD drive, a built-in 1.02 Mpixel webcam, wireless 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1, microSD reader and one USB 2.0 port. Libretto W100 will reach the Japanese market in August costing USD 1,099. click to enlarge click to enlarge Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Permalink | Comments (0) top

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MSI Launches X-Slim X360 Laptop

Author: Cássio Lima Date: March 9, 2010 - 12:15 PM PST Category: Mobile More Info: http://www.msi.com/index.php?func=newsdesc&news_no=977 MSI has increased its X-Slim laptop line-up with the launch of the X360 model. The portable comes with an Intel Core i5 520UM (1.06 GHz) processor, supports up to 4 GB RAM, has a 13” LCD display (native resolution of 1366x768), SATA hard disk drive (250 GB, 320 GB or 500 GB), card reader (SD/MMC), a built-in 1.3 Mpixel webcam, Bluetooth 2.1, 4- or 8-cell battery and comes with Windows 7 Home Premium operating system installed. No word on pricing. click to enlarge Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Permalink | Comments (0) top

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Panasonic Announces the World’s "Sturdiest“ Tablet PC

Author: Cássio Lima Date: February 10, 2010 - 11:05 AM PST Category: Mobile More Info: http://www.toughbook.com Panasonic has just expanded their Toughbook line-up with the launch of what they’re claiming to be the world’s sturdiest Tablet PC, Toughbook H1 Field. The device has a 10.4” touch-screen display (native resolution of 1024x768), is equipped with a Intel Atom Z540 (1.86 GHz) processor, has 2 GB RAM, 64 GB reinforced SSD, wireless (802.11a/b/g/n) and Bluetooth 2.1 connections, two batteries that together provide up to 6 hours of operation and several optional features like GPS, barcode reader, 2 Mpixel built-in webcam and fingerprint reader. The operating system used can be Windows 7 or XP. Toughbook H1 Field also features a magnesium alloy chassis encased with polycarbonate that provides protection from drops up to 6 feet. It is also waterproof and dustproof. Toughbook H1 Field will reach the market next month with a suggested price of USD 3,379. click to enlarge click to enlarge click to enlarge Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Permalink | Comments (0) top

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Apple Unveils iPad

Author: Cássio Lima Date: January 28, 2010 - 1:38 PM PST Category: Mobile More Info: http://www.apple.com/ipad Apple has announced the launch of its latest device, iPad. It is a tablet PC featuring a 9.7” touch screen display (native resolution of 1024x768) that allows users to access the Internet, photos, music, video, e-books and games. The device weighs 1.6 lbs (730g), has WiFi, Bluetooth and 3G (in certain models) connectivity and is available in 16 GB (USD 499; USD 629 with 3G), 32 GB (USD 599; USD 729 with 3G) and 64 GB (USD 699; USD 829 with 3G). iPad's battery enables up to 10 hours of operation and it can also runs iPhone applications. click to enlarge click to enlarge click to enlarge   click to enlarge Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Permalink | Comments (3) top

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MSI Debuts CX705 and CX605 Laptops

Author: Cássio Lima Date: January 22, 2010 - 8:31 AM PST Category: Mobile More Info: http://www.msi.com/index.php?func=newsdesc&news_no=935 MSI has expanded its Classic laptop series with the launch of two models CX705 (17.3”; native resolution of 1600x900) and CX605 (15.6”; native resolution of 1366x768). Both are equipped with Intel Core 2 Duo processor, uses DDR2 memories, a Radeon HD 5470 discrete graphics card with built-in dedicated 1 GB DDR3 video memory (512 MB on CX605 model), SATA hard disk drive (250 GB, 320 GB or 500 GB), a 14” LCD display (native resolution of 1366x768; aspect ratio of 16:9), card reader (XD/MS/SD/MMC), a built-in 1.3 Mpixel webcam, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1, 4- or 8-cell battery and comes with Windows 7 Home Premium operating system installed. No word on pricing. click to enlarge Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Permalink | Comments (0) top

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MSI Launches X-Slim X420 Laptop

Author: Cássio Lima Date: January 19, 2010 - 10:39 AM PST Category: Mobile More Info: http://www.msi.com/index.php?func=newsdesc&news_no=932 MSI has just announced the launch of X-Slim X420 laptop. The portable comes with Intel Core 2 Duo SU7300 or Pentium SU4100 processor, has 2 GB RAM, Mobility Radeon HD 5430 GPU with built-in dedicated 1 GB DDR3 video memory, SATA hard disk drive (250 GB, 320 GB or 500 GB), a 14” LCD display (native resolution of 1366x768; aspect ratio of 16:9), card reader (SD/MMC), a built-in 1.3 Mpixel webcam, Bluetooth 2.1, 4- or 8-cell battery and comes with Windows 7 Home Premium operating system installed. No word on pricing. click to enlarge Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Permalink | Comments (0) top

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Toshiba Announces Their First Laptop With Blu-Ray

Author: Cássio Lima Date: September 4, 2009 - 7:09 AM PST Category: Mobile More Info: http://www.toshiba.com/ Toshiba has just announced the launch of its first Blu-Ray-equipped laptop (originally Toshiba defended HD-DVD standard as the DVD successor, but they gave it up after have found no support by studios and distributors), Satellite P500. The portable features a Core 2 Duo processor, has a 18.4” display (resolution of up to 1920x1080; 16:9 aspect ratio), supports up to 4 GB, can be configured with up to 500 GB hard drives, has a built-in TV-turner card, Harman Kardon stereo speakers, 5-in-1 card reader, wireless network (802.11 a/b/g/n), Bluetooth, an HDMI output and a eSATA/USB port. No word on pricing and availability. click to enlarge Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Permalink | Comments (0) top

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MSI Announces Bravo EX628 Notebook

Author: Cássio Lima Date: August 18, 2009 - 5:44 AM PST Category: Mobile More Info: http://www.msi.com/index.php?func=newsdesc&news_no=844 MSI has just announced the launch of Bravo EX628 notebook. See its main specs below. Processor: Core 2 Duo. Chipset: Intel PM45 (ICH9M south bridge). Display: 16”. GPU: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4670. Video memory: 1 GB DDR2. Memory: 4 GB DDR2-800. LAN: Gigabit Ethernet (1000 Mbps). Wireless: 802.11 b/g/n. Bluetooth 2.0 (optional). Card reader: 3-in-1 (SD/MMC/MS). USB ports: 3. eSATA Port: 1. Webcam: 2 Mpixels. Hard disk drive: 160 GB or 250 GB or 320 GB. Battery: 6- or 9-cell. Dimensions: 14.72” x 9.68” x 1”-1.37” or  37.4 cm x 24.6 cm x 2.68 – 3.5 cm Weight: 5.95 lbs or 2.7 Kg (with 6-cell battery). DVD or Blu-Ray drive (optional). No word on pricing and availability. click to enlarge Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Permalink | Comments (0) top

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