Samsung has just launched another laptop as a contender in the lightweight arena. Samsung X360 weighs at only 2.8-pounds and 0.66-inches thick, seems to want to compete directly with Macbook Air. X360 features Intel Centrino 2 Processor, 128 GB Solid State Drive (SSD), up to 4 GB RAM, built-in HDMI connection, a 34mm express card slot and VGA output. It also comes with integrated 1.3 megapixel camera, Bluetooth 2.0 EDR, 802.11a/b/g/n wireless connectivity. Samsung claims the laptop can stay up for 10 hours after a single recharge. It will hit shelves around September, costing approximately between $2200 and $3000. [TechDigest]
Just yesterday, ASUS has come up with an entirely new concept for their laptop. Not only the compact and stylish F6 engages the eyes with attractive motifs and but it will also for the first time be infused with scents. The 13″ ASUS F6 features Intel® Centrino® 2 processor technology, with up to 4GBF6 DDRII-667/800 DRAM support, ATI Mobility Radeon HD3470, external 256MB DDR2 VRAM, and optional SATA 120/160/250/320GB. It will be available in four captivating designs, namely; Floral Blossom, Musky Black, Morning Dew, Aqua Ocean. The F6 is also further equipped with a fingerprint scanner that takes data access authorization and protection to a higher level with its biometric accuracy. Pricing and availability are still sketchy. We’ll keep you posted for more info. [ASUS]
Toshiba will be releasing a new laptop called the G55 next month for $1,550. The G55 comes with an 18.4-inch (1680 x 945) display, Centrino 2 CPU, GeForce 9600M GT, 4GB of RAM, dual drives, and the “Quad Core HD processor” powering many media functions including the camera-based visual gesture control system. [LaptopMag]
Here is the latest MacBook concept laptop that comes equipped with touch-sensitive displays. The concept is integrated with a full touch-sensitive keypad, which looks somewhat like the Apple MacBook Air. [Apple Style] More
Asus will be launching the G70 gaming laptop anytime and the specs have finally surfaced the net. The G70 features an Intel Core 2 Duo / Core 2 Extreme processor, 802.11a/b/g/n WiFi, twin 512MB NVIDIA GeForce 8700M GTs, up to 4GB of DDR2 RAM, a WUXGA / WXGA+ panel, and an optional blu-ray writer, 2-megapixel camera, bluetooth 2.0+EDR, gigabit Ethernet and 8-cell battery. No word on the price or availability still. [Engadget]
The Alienware Area-52 m17x gaming laptop will be dropping very soon. It comes with an Intel Core 2 Duo processor, twin GPUs for great SLI action, a WUXGA (1,920 x 1,200) display, up to 4GB of DDR2 RAM, lots of hard drive space, a dual-layer DVD writer (or optional Blu-ray burner), several ports and a 12-cell battery that lasts about an hour. The m17x starts at $2,949 in late May. [Engadget]
