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HP's entertainment tablet PC
Darius Chang | Dec 28, 2006
Taking a page from its popular Pavilion entertainment notebook series, the latest HP TX1000 tablet PC melds multimedia features with serious work functionality.
Besides the swivel screen expected of a convertible tablet, this 12.1-inch portable also sports a Webcam, fingerprint sensor, twin omni-directional microphones, dual headphone jacks and a mini remote control that can be stored in the ExpressCard slot.
Images, prices and availability are yet to be announced. But rumors have it that we should expect the PC manufacturer to unveil this entertainment tablet sometime in January next year.
Toshiba laptops goes 3.5G
Darius Chang | Dec 28, 2006
Hot on the heels of the HSDPA-enabled Fujitsu LifeBook Q2010, Toshiba gets on the 3.5G bandwagon for uber connectivity.
According to reports, Toshiba is prepping its corporate-focused Portege R400 convertible tablet for a SIM-card upgrade. Together with Bluetooth and wireless, this move will allow the 12.1-inch notebook to hop on the 3.5G broadband network for Internet access anywhere with a mobile line connection.
Prices and availablilty of the HSDPA-enable Portege R400 is currently unavailable at this time.
LG's eco-friendly laptop
Darius Chang | Dec 14, 2006
Grabbing technology from its flagship Chocolate phone lineup, the LG e-Book goes easy on the environment by drinking less juice.
From its organic light-emitting diodes (OLED) screen and keyboard, to a power cell constructed from biofuel technology, the LG e-Book uses power-saving technology previously confined to smaller devices like mobile phones and MP3 players. The OLED display uses less juice than the traditional back-lit LCD panel, while natural gas, methanol and other eco-friendly liquid fuels replace the Lithium-ion battery. The unique keyboard is made from a single OLED sheet and resembles a larger version of LG's Chocolate phone interface.
For its pains, the Korean conglomerate received a Red Dot Award nomination for "Best Concept Design" for 2006. At this time, there is no information on whether this concept design will be mass produced.
Photo credit: Korea Times
Lenovo ThinkPad goes wide
Philip Wong | Dec 07, 2006
Hailed as the first ever 15.4-inch widescreen T-series ThinkPad and the lightest among its class, the new T60-series offers consumers a truly versatile laptop for both work and play. Under the hood of the T60 is an Intel Core 2 Duo processor with optional ATI X1400 graphic chip and high-resolution 1,690 x 1,050-pixel LCD screen. There's also a comprehensive suite of wireless connectivity ranging from high-speed Wi-Fi-N to Bluetooth and infrared port.
The ThinkPad T60-series will be available in end-December with prices starting from S$2,599 (US$1,826.68).
More info here
Fujitsu shows off its concept PCs
Reuben Lee | Dec 07, 2006
Fujitsu's chief designer and design consultant for the Personal Solution Design Department at the Design Center, Kenichi Kimura, was in Singapore recently and brought with him two of the company's concept PC designs. The Turn Table PC, which features a DJ equipment-like design on the front cover, virtual 5.1-channel surround speakers and a LED touch-sensor keyboard, is targeted for personal entertainment.
The Japanese computer maker also unveiled the Ultra Mobile device, an ultra-portable tablet PC which sports the same compact dimensions as a CD jacket for entertainment on-the-go. It is designed for operation via the touchscreen display and buttons on the sides.
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