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Sneak peek at the Sony Netbook

Darius Chang | Jan 07, 2009

Credit: Engadget

A full day before CES 2009 opens its doors to the media and trade, Engadget has managed to take a few of shots of the first Netbook from Sony, the VAIO P series.

Other than pictures, there is no new information on the exact specifications and price of this Netbook. But from what we can see, this may be the smallest 8-inch subnotebook in the market since it saves space by foregoing the touchpad in favor of a trackstick. Moreover, it is likely the widescreen format allows this VAIO to maintain a decent-sized keyboard as well.

We'll know more once the Japanese company officially unleashes this baby in the market this week.

Via Engadget

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Toshiba releases new Qosmio X305-Q725

Julie Rivera | Jan 07, 2009

One of the many laptops being announced at CES this week is the Toshiba Qosmio X305-Q725. It will offer the same bells and whistles of recent X300, except that its primary drive will consist of a 64GB solid state drive, while the secondary drive will be the standard spindle-based 320GB SATA hard disk drive. This hybrid solution will not only boost performance on an already beast of a machine but will also help with its typically lackluster battery life--as with most gaming laptops--not by much, but it's something.

Here's a quick look at the specifications:

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9000 2GHz

4GB DDR3 SDRAM

Primary drive: 64GB Serial ATA SSD

Secondary drive: 320GB (7200 RPM) SATA HDD

Windows Vista Ultimate (64-bit)

Nvidia GeForce 9800M GTX, 1GB GDDR3 discrete graphics

Four USB Sleep and Charge port and one eSATA/USB combo port

The Toshiba Qosmio X305-Q725 will be available at launch on January 6 and will retail for US$2,699 at Toshiba's Web site.

Via CNET CES 2009

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Netbook plus touchscreen equals Eee PC T91

Dan Ackerman | Jan 07, 2009

What could be better than a small, low-cost, easy-to-use Netbook laptop? How about a small, low-cost, easy-to-use Netbook laptop with a swiveling touchscreen? Conceptually similar to the recently updated Intel Classmate PC, the new Eee PC T91 has a rotating display that can be spun 180 degrees and folded down, akin to what you'd see in something like the Lenovo ThinkPad X60.

Even though the system still has only an standard 9-inch display, ASUS managed to stuff in a GPS antenna, a TV tuner, and an FM transmitter, making it a bit of an overachiever for the Netbook market.

Inside, it's still a standard configuration of the Intel Atom CPU and Windows XP. Price and availability details should be forthcoming, but ASUS does say the T91 will be available in a variety of colors.

Via CNET CES 2009

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New 17-inch MacBook Pro unveiled

John Chan | Jan 07, 2009

Exactly as the rumors suggested, Apple's Phil Schiller has announced the new 17-inch MacBook Pro (MBP) during Apple's last keynote address at the Macworld Expo. In line with all of the company's recently refreshed models, this notebook will sport the unibody design which simply means that the chassis is carved from a single piece of aluminum.

Its 17-inch display has a resolution of 1,920 x 1,200, similar to what you find on large 22-inch monitors. Aside from giving users more space to work with, it also means you can watch full-HD movies in all their glory. One thing that will please a select group is that there will be a matte option for the screen (an extra US$50) for those who can't stand the glossy one. Like the latest 15-inch MBP, the 17-incher will come with both integrated Nvidia 9400M and discrete 9600M GT graphics.

The battery on this notebook is not removable, just like the MacBook Air's. Apple has gone out of its way this time to justify this with a video presentation showing why this is better than having a removable battery and claiming that its new Adaptive Charging technology gives the notebook up to 8 hours battery life and a lifespan of up to five years.
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Lenovo says the IdeaPad Y650 is the thinnest, lightest 16-inch laptop

Dan Ackerman | Jan 06, 2009

Kicking off the first wave of CES laptop announcements (and beating the competition by about 24 hours), Lenovo is bolstering its consumer-targeted IdeaPad line with a few new models, highlighted by the 16-inch Y650.

The new Y series includes the 16-inch Y650, the 15-inch Y550, and the 14-inch Y450. All will share a similar design, with a black, "interlocked hexagon pattern", on the lid and a copper accent band around the edge.

The 16:9 displays on all three point towards multimedia use, as does the Dolby Home Theater Surround Sound-branded audio. Both audio and video settings can be accessed from a quick-launch button that launches a software app called the OneKey Theater (hey, we just write about this stuff, we don't come up with the names).
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