Lenovo - Dual Screen Notebook

This one won't win an award fro being the prettiest, but it definitely wins one for being the geekiest looking in our books.

Behold the Lenovo Thinkpad W700ds - jam packed with your choice of Intel Core 2 Quad processors,a NVIDIA Quadro FX 3700M GPU, up to 8GB of RAM and up to 960GB of SDD / HDD storage.

"The primary 17-inch screen is supposedly the brightest on the market, and if there wasn't already enough to make you drool, it packs an integrated WACOM digitizer as well. However, this 11 pound package starts at $3,600, so you'd better be ready to break out the piggy bank come January when this beast is set to ship."

We aren't all hard up for this one though. It looks a little too overkill in our tastes.

Mini Dell

Dell today officially unveiled the Inspiron Mini 9.

This small, easy-to-carry device stands ready to connect teens, tweens, travelers and “Tweeters” to their online world be it surfing the Web, chatting with friends, blogging, streaming content, uploading photos or enjoying favorite online videos, music and games.

The Inspiron Mini is an affordable Internet companion that can be fine-tuned to fit users’ specific needs and deeds. It is currently not available yet at the Dell Malaysia Store, but we do believe it will appear on the site sometime soon.

With a starting weight of 2.28 lbs (approx 1kg), digital nomads will value the Inspiron Mini’s durable design, with sealed keyboard and reliable solid state drive (SSD) memory storage.

A bright 8.9 inch glossy LED display (1024x600) presents most web pages with no left-right scrolling, and the keypads are large and easy to navigate. Standard built-in Wi-Fi means quick and easy wireless internet access to hotspots in the home, on campus, in a local coffee shop, in the office or at a conference.

Sony Ericsson Bluetooth watches

Convenient, good looking and distinctive, the Bluetooth™ MBW-200 range of Bluetooth™ watches is an expansion of the highly successful Bluetooth™ MBW-150 range. With three different sophisticated designs to match your personality, be the first among your friends to control your phone with your watch.

Missed an important call or SMS because you couldn’t hear or find your phone at the bottom of your handbag? With the MBW-200 this is now a thing of the past. Using innovative Bluetooth™ technology, the watch displays the caller ID and vibrates as your phone is ringing or when you receive an SMS. Reject or mute the call with a button on the watch or use the Bluetooth™ headset or mobile phone to answer the call and start chatting.
“The MBW-200 series is the next step in the development of Bluetooth™ wireless technology.” said Karmen Mandic, Product Business Manager, at Sony Ericsson. “Now women can buy a Bluetooth™ watch that gives them both wireless functionality and an opportunity to express their personal taste. We’re all looking for products that make our lives more convenient. With a glance at your watch you can see who is calling, what the time is and with a push of a button you can change your music or use it as a music remote control when your phone is on the other side of the room– all in one stylish device.”

Moto Aura

Back in 2002 (or as some may argue, late 2001), Motorola wowed us with the V70. Stylishly slick, it's swivel form factor came as a breath of fresh air to a market that was flooded with chunky candy bars and noisy clam shells that clicked louder than they rang. The top layer of the metalic phone swiveled around the display screen to unveil a *gasp* blue backlit keypad, and functioned as the earpiece.

Today, some six years later, Motorola is again wowing us with another phone. Based on the same swivel concept as the V70, the AURA is more than a mere upgrade of it's "predecessor". For starters, there's probably more technology involved in the 16,000,000 (16 million) color 300 dpi display than there was in the entire V70. Naturally, such a high-tech creation deserves nothing but the best protection, and that's exactly what the Grade 1 62-carat sapphire crystal lens is.
A smooth swivel motion is ensured by the use of a Swiss-made main bearing, which works hand-in-hand with a custom-engineered rotating mechanism that consists of nothing less than 130 more ball bearings. To round things off, the housing is coated with PVD, the same stuff they use to coat luxury watches.
The Motorola AURA will be available in the USA for a cool US$2,000, so you had better start saving up now!

Nokia N97

Nokia today unveiled the Nokia N97, the world's most advanced mobile computer, which will transform the way people connect to the Internet and to each other. Designed for the needs of Internet-savvy consumers, the Nokia N97 combines a large 3.5" touch display with a full QWERTY keyboard, providing an 'always open' window to favorite social networking sites and Internet destinations. Nokia's flagship Nseries device introduces leading technology - including multiple sensors, memory, processing power and connection speeds - for people to create a personal Internet and share their 'social location.'

"From the desktop to the laptop and now to your pocket, the Nokia N97 is the most powerful, multi-sensory mobile computer in existence," said Jonas Geust, Vice President, heading Nokia Nseries. "Together with the Ovi services announced today, the Nokia N97 mobile computer adjusts to the world around us, helping stay connected to the people and things that matter most. With the Nokia N97, Nseries leads the charge in helping to transform the Internet into your Internet".
Feature list and more pictures after the jump.

HTC Touch Diamond

HTC today unveiled its latest flagship phone, the HTC Touch Diamond. Boosting a 3D touch interface called TouchFLO 3D in a super slim profile, the Touch Diamond improves where the HTC Dual and Touch left off.

"Today we mark a new era in mobile phone evolution, an era where beauty and size integrate with uncompromising innovation at broadband speeds,” said Peter Chou, president and CEO, HTC Corp. “The HTC Touch Diamond will make browsing the Web and using web-enabled applications just as practical and easy to use as making calls."

The new Touch Diamond also features HSDPA 7.2Mbps wireless connectivity, Wi-Fi enabled, internal GPS, Bluetooth 2.0, 4GB internal storage and a 3.2 megapixel camera. Expect it to hit the market in June carrying a retail price tag of RM2,799.

"Studio" Laptops

Dell today introduced "Studio," a new consumer product line designed for self-expression and creative living. Studio products are highly expressive and personalized - inside and out - combining aesthetics and technology into a fresh approach to hi-def mobile lifestyles.

"People seeking stunning design, brilliant colors, and innovative new technology find inspiration in Dell's new Studio brand," said Alex Goh, Dell's Director of South Asia Consumer Marketing. "These products are built for today's digital nomad based on the millions of conversations we have every year on dell.com, Ideastorm and community forums. With Dell Studio we're answering the call for personalization, connectivity and simplicity."

The first Dell Studio products are two distinctively styled laptops, the Dell Studio 15 and Dell Studio 17. These laptops combine sleek designs, striking visual color elements and personalization options with features such as standard built-in webcam, capacitive touch media control buttons, slot load drives, and optional mercury-free LED displays and built-in mobile broadband. They are available today on www.dell.com/studio starting at RM2,199 (Studio 15) and RM2,599 (Studio 17) and will be available at Dell retail outlets in the next few days.

8.1 megapixel camera phone

The C905 is Sony Ericsson’s first Cyber-shot slider and its most advanced camera phone yet. With an 8.1 megapixel camera and real camera flash amongst its cutting-edge capabilities, it offers easy photo-taking in a phone that derives its looks from a digital camera and offers the picture quality to match. In comparison the S302 Snapshot is for those who want it all at an affordable price – good looks, must-have features and a pocket-sized slim design.

“The C905 Cyber-shot™ and S302 Snapshot have been developed to make us all better photographers! That means making it easier to take great shots and never missing that magic moment.” said Sven Totté, Head of Imaging Marketing at Sony Ericsson. “Although both have photography at their core, the phones are very distinct; the 8.1megapixel C905 is a viable alternative to a digital camera and the S302 is perfect for those who don’t want to miss a moment and like to send or Bluetooth™ their photos to their friends.”

Black Phenom

AMD announced today its highest performance quad core processor to date. The new CPU is called the AMD Phenom X4 9950 Black Edition. Along with the new Black Edition processor AMD also unveiled the Phenom X4 9350e and Phenom X4 9150e processors.

The high-end Phenom X4 9950 Black Edition is a quad-core processor with an unlocked multiplier running stock at 2.6GHz. The 9950 Black Edition carries a retail price of $235 (~RM750) and consumes no more than 140 watts.

The AMD Phenom X4 9350e runs at 2.0GHz and will retail for $195 (~RM600). The new AMD X4 9150e processor runs at 1.8 GHz and will retail for $175 (~RM530). Both of these CPUs consume no more than 65 watts of power under full load according to AMD.

AMD says that these three processors are perfect for systems that delivering the performance of four computing cores to small systems where power demands and heat buildup could be an issue. It remains to be seen how the Phenom X4 9950 Black Edition stacks up against high-end parts from Intel performance wise, however, price for the parts is certainly competitive.

All three of the processors have L1 cache size of 64K per core, L2 cache size is 512KB per core and L3 cache is 2MB shared. The processors AM2+ compatible like the other Phenom parts and all three new processors are built on 65nm process.

Gamers looking for a moderately price gaming system could pair the new 9950 Black Edition with the recently announced AMD Radeon 4850.

Sony-Ericsson XPERIA™ X1

Sony Ericsson today confirmed that it will be running Windows Mobile® 6.1 on its stand-out arc-slider phone, XPERIA™ X1, the innovative multimedia phone announced at this year’s Mobile World Congress. Using Windows Mobile® 6.1, together with Sony Ericsson’s unique XPERIA™ panel user interface (UI), will enable a highly user-focused experience with enhanced connectivity, messaging and multimedia features.

As the mobile broadband comes of age, consumers are waking up to the vast array of multimedia services and content they can access on the move through their mobile phone. The XPERIA™ X1 from Sony Ericsson enables consumers to personalise their experiences through a distinctive touch screen, panel-based UI creating an interface which is uniquely relevant to them and how they live their lives. This continually active desktop allows users to organise the phone’s active dashboard as they want, changing between panels just like they change their mood, activity and information needs in the course of every day.

“No two individuals have the same tastes and desires. Sony Ericsson’s XPERIA™ X1 has been developed to ensure that mobile web communication and multimedia entertainment can be tailored, putting the individual at the heart of the mobile experience in a uniquely personal way,” said Rikko Sakaguchi, Head of Portfolio and Propositions, Sony Ericsson.

Operators will also be able to custom build the touch panels that run on the XPERIA™ X1 to provide the consumer with a rich, aggregated offering of their applications and services. In addition, Sony Ericsson also plans to align with key partners around the panel technology to enable them to develop exciting applications that can be enjoyed by users on the XPERIA™ X1.

The Sony Ericsson XPERIA™ brand of multimedia mobile phones will bring a totally new user experience to the mobile phone market, putting the consumer at the heart of their experience and allowing the individual to create a touch panel dashboard that is unique to them and how they live their life.

The Sony Ericsson XPERIA™ X1 will be available in selected markets in the second half of 2008

Intel unveils 2nd-generation Intel-powered classmate

Intel Corporation unveiled a new design of the Intel-powered classmate PC today at the Intel Developer Forum in Shanghai. As announced in a keynote by Andrew Chien, Intel vice president, Corporate Technology Group and director of Intel Research, the second-generation Intel-powered classmate PC is an affordable, fully functional, rugged Internet-centric computer platform. These simple-to-use PCs have wireless capability, longer battery life, water resistant keyboards and are more shock resistant if dropped. Intel is calling this category of PCs "netbooks"

The Intel designed computer offers different choices to manufacturers so each can tailor laptop models for a variety of education needs. The new classmate PC blueprint is the latest innovation and educational tool for parents and teachers to use technology, computers and Internet access to better educate students around the world.

"Only 5 percent of the world's children today have access to a PC or to the Internet," Chien said. "Education is one of the best examples of how technology improves our lives. We have seen how technology helps teachers create fun learning experiences more efficiently. We have also been touched by children's excitement when they are inspired by technology. The Intel-powered classmate PC is one of the ways we support the IT industry in spreading the benefits of technology in education for children around the world."

The second-generation classmate PCs are built on Intel® Celeron® M processor with 802.11b/g Wi-Fi and mesh network capabilities. The top range of these netbooks includes a 9-inch LCD screen, 6-cell battery life, 512 MB memory, a 30 GB HDD (hard disk drive) storage and an integrated webcam. An Intel powered classmate PC supports Microsoft* Windows* XP and variants of the Linux* operating environment. When pre-installed with the education software stack, these netbooks are ideal for classroom-learning environment. Software and content will be available in more than eight languages.

More than 80 software and hardware vendors, content providers, educational services providers and local OEMs have been working with Intel to develop a complete infrastructure that supports the Intel-powered classmate PC. They were present at today's announcement in Shanghai.

Chien also said future Intel-powered classmate PCs will be built with the Intel® Atom^TM processor. It is an energy-efficient, low-cost computer chip designed to provide wireless capability to small mobile computing devices such as netbooks.

The updated child-sized computer will continue to be deployed as part of the Intel World Ahead Program, a global initiative aimed at spreading digital accessibility and educational opportunities.

Lenovo Unveils IdeaPad

Ever though that Lenovo notebooks were dull drab and gray? Well you might reconsider with Lenovo's new IdeaPad the U110. A far cry from the normal Lenovo notebooks and part of Lenovo's Idea line of products, the U110 ought to disprove that Lenovo only comes up with grey, monotonous looking products.

The IdeaPad U110, an ultraportable 11-inch widescreen notebook PC, weighs only 2.4 pounds and is 0.7 inches deep. The textured design embedded in its red or black aluminum alloy top cover blends style and durability. Ideal for highly mobile users, the powerful notebook provides extensive computing time with an additional battery and the performance of optional solid state flash drives. Lenovo also equipped selected configurations with its Active Protection System, an air-bag like device that parks the hard drive to help protect data during a fall.

The Lenovo IdeaPad U110 ought to hit the stores sometime this month so stay tuned for pricing and availability once it comes.

FTEC SmartBook

FTEC today launched their first netbook PC in Malaysia, the FTEC Smart Book. Unveiled at FTEC’s TecAsia,the FTEC Smart Book is targeted at children from all ages as young as those in pre-schools as an educational tool and aims to provide them with access to mainstream technology.

The FTEC Smart Book is highly portable and includes a set of unique features that cater to the needs of young children who will be entering kindergarten and the primary grades. The ruggedized netbook is equipped with a water-resistant keyboard and an advanced theft-control feature using a network-issued digital ID certificate, and is capable of running many applications including educational software. It is ideal for Internet-centric usage models, such as Web-browsing, email, instant messaging, social networking, online video viewing, photo viewing, VoIP, and playing basic online games.

“We believe that early access to computers help children learn and we hope to see a positive impact of using computers in the building of the child’s critical thinking skills, communication and digital literacy. Through exploring computer experiences, these children build memory skills and learn how to seek out information,” said Mr. Tang Boon Koon, Managing Director of FTEC, at the launch.

The FTEC SmartBook is available in two prices RM1,299 and RM1,199 based on their different specifications. Read on for more info.

“As the cost of children’s education continues to be one of the most important aspects for Malaysian families, the launch of the FTEC Smart Book in Malaysia which retails from only RM1199.00 marks a first step toward breaking the barriers of affordability for millions of PC users, putting into reach many more parents and guardians who may not have been able to afford one before,” Tang continued.

Net books are highly portable PC devices that are optimized for Internet-centric uses but are also ideal for those who already have a PC and plan to use a netbook as a companion device. Intel anticipates that netbooks will be first targeted at the following high volume segments: education, young children, first-time buyers, seniors and housewives.

Navin Shenoy, General Manager, Intel Asia Pacific who was present at the launch said, “Intel in close collaboration with FTEC is extremely excited to announce the first version of netbook PC in Malaysia. With personal computing increasingly going mobile and the computer industry rapidly developing new classes of products to connect the next billion people to the Internet, Intel believes the demand for a new category of highly affordable, Internet-centric mobile computing devices dubbed “netbooks” and basic Internet-centric desktop PCs dubbed “nettops,” will grow substantially over the next several years.”

FTEC will also be collaborating with SMART Board interactive whiteboards to create an interactive teaching method and hope to see this tool adopted by pre-schools such as kindergartens and other children centres around Malaysia. As the Smart Books are all Wi-Fi enabled, it can be easily integrated with today’s technology-enabled classrooms. The teacher can present lesson activities on the SMART Board by touching the surface of the Board while the students follow the lesson material on their respective Smart Books. This allows the teacher to demonstrate and interact with that student’s SmartBook for the rest of the class to view.

The FTEC Smart Book will come in two models offerings either a 7-inch or 9-inch color LCD TFT display. The specifications are as follows:

9-inch FTEC SmartBook Recommended retail price: RM1299.00	7-inch FTEC SmartBook Recommended retail price: RM1199.00
Intel® Celeron® M processor Ultra Low Voltage Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g 9-inch Color LCD TFT 512MB RAM, 2GB NAND Flash Webcam, USB 2.0, Linux OS Optional: Theft control feature	Intel® Celeron® M processor Ultra Low Voltage Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g 7-inch Color LCD TFT 512MB RAM, 40GB Hard Disk, USB 2.0, Linux OS Optional: Add RM99 for Windows XP Starter Edition

Dell its Precision M6300

The refreshed Dell Precision M6300 mobile workstation takes performance to a whole new level through the addition of several "first ever" features. It is the first mobile workstation to offer the 32GB and 64GB ultra performance solid state drives, offering up to 35% faster read/write performance than traditional 5400RPM hard drives and 22% faster than 7200RPM hard drives.
It also uses the new Intel 45 nanometer Penryn processors and the Intel Extreme Edition Core 2 Duo X9000 (2.80GHz) 6MB L2 Cache. Dell also doubled dedicated graphics memory by incorporating the nVidia Quadro FX 3600M with 512MB dedicated graphics – the fastest mobile professional graphics card offered by nVidia. It is also the first Dell notebook to offer 8GB total system memory 2 x 4GB DIMMs so that customers can work with even larger data sets.

Read on for more info.

“At Dell, the customer has always been the focal point of everything we do. This was the company’s vision with the launch of IdeaStorm and the Direct2Dell blog; to create platforms for customers to speak to us so that we know what and how to respond to their specific needs. A product refresh is not a major initiative but serves to reiterate that we are listening and will respond,” said Pang Yee Beng, General Manager of Dell Malaysia.

Dell Precision M6300 Attributes:

• Memory: Power users can now configure the Dell Precision M6300 with up to 8GB of system memory, a first for Dell mobile systems. This removes an important barrier for many customers who have delayed switching to mobile platforms because of memory capacity compared to a desktop workstation.

• Solid state drives: New Ultra Performance SSDs deliver up to 35 percent more performance than traditional hard disk drives.

• Professional graphics: The latest NVIDIA® Quadro® FX3600M graphics solution provides stunningly realistic graphics performance. This solution is optimized for Microsoft DirectX 10 and OpenGL professional applications.

• Processors: Intel ‘Penryn' processors use the new 45nm technology designed to deliver greater performance with better thermal and energy efficiency, including the Intel Core 2 Duo Extreme Edition X9000 (2.80GHz) 6MB L2 Cache with 800MHz front side bus.

IPhone from Kiasu

"iPhone arriving soon!" Scream the headlines of some rumour mongers in a small island south of us. One can only look in awe as some of us in"Bolehland" wouldn't be much too bothered by it with the rampant use of the iPhone here in our country. So far rumours have it that SingTel will be bringing it in to Singapore and launching it in September and the estimated price is at (Kiasu-SingPi)$690.

Not too bad a country which has an estimated 10,000 rogue iPhones running about, brought in through "different avenues". But will rumours just remain rumours or should some of the folks down south look forward to newer models such as 3G variant of the iPhone?

The big question is, will our "kiasu" neighbours opt for Apple's profit sharing plan which it already has with certain carries in the US and in Europe?

Perhaps this is a question we should ask our own mobile carriers.

Touch me

A little while back, Apple brought us all their 1st generation phone called the iPhone. Now, early this morning at 1.30am, news flooded the world with live feeds and coverage from San Francisco where Steve Jobs revealed Apple's latest range of iPods.

Images were leaked out about a shorter and fatter iPod Nano and rumours were spread that a new iPod which is based on the iPhone design and OS X was going to be release. Well all of them were true. Everything and every bit of news leaked out that was discussed came to pass with the emergence of a 1st generation iPod Touch offering 8Gb and 16Gb of memory at USD$299 and USD$399 respectively.

One new feature of the iPod touch itself is the new web browsing and Wi-Fi capabilities while offering a full 3.5" wide screen to watch your videos on. For those of you who have always complained that the iPod video's screen was too small, this is Apple's answer for you and the video playback usefulness of the Sony PSP.

Fujitsu LifeBook T2010

Complementing style with practicality, the Fujitsu LifeBook T2010 is a slim tablet-convertible notebook that affords students and business professionals extreme versatility. Thoughtfully designed to be snugly cradled in the arms, the T2010 turns heads when its bi-directional screen swivels to transform from a conventional laptop to a tablet. That's not all, it also offers an impressive battery life of up to 11 hours with a 9-cell battery. Now, by equipping this computing masterpiece with 3.5G technology, the T2010 has become an indispensable tool for business and social communications. The LifeBook T2010 (3.5G) is retailing at RM8,888. It also features Fujitsu’s standard three year warranty.

Specifications of LifeBook T2010 (3.5G)

Platform :-

Intel® Centrino® Duo processor technology- Intel® CoreTM 2 Duo U7600 (1.2GHz, 2MB L2 cache, 533MHz FSB)-

Intel® PRO/Wireless 4965AGN/3945BG wireless connection - Intel® GM965 Express Chipset

OS Supported :-
Windows Vista® Business(or Windows Vista® Home Premium)

Display :-
12.1" WXGA TFT with active digitiser (1280 x 800 pixels with 300nits brightness, indoor/outdoor (glare w/AR)) and viewing angles (80/80/80/80)

Memory :-
1GB DDR2 667MHz

Hard Disk :-
160GB

Bluetooth® v2.0

Battery :-
Up to 9hrs1 (6cell Li-ion 5800mAh)

Weight :-
Approx. 1.68kg*

Specifications
Maximum Memory Supported11
4GB DDR2 667MHz, Dual Channel support

Asus New Lambroghinis

Asus has release the latest iteration of its Lamborghini notebook, the ASUS-Lamborghini VX3 Notebook Series. Based on Intel’s next generation Penryn-based Core 2 Duo CPU, manufactured using the 45-nanometer process, the VX3 performs with better performance and battery life.

The VX3 carries all the distinguish traits of the ASUS-Lamborghini VX notebook series from look and feel to processing powers under the hood. At 12.1” widescreen, the VX3 is built as an agile computing machine on the go. The sensational design starts with the signature colors of Lamborghini yellow and black. A built-in high-resolution webcam on top of the screen implements a sapphire crystal panel is further complemented with the titanium alloy hinge backbone.

The two precious materials on both ends of the LCD cover together with the premium leather-bound palm rest, the VX3 exudes luxury with an interplay of warmth and cool high-tech aesthetic that mirrors the principle of perfection attained from visual and tactile balance. Currently, the local pricing is unknown but stay tuned for price updates once it hits our shores.

3.5G on Fujitsu Mobile notebooks

Fujitsu has introduced its suite of 3.5G-enabled mobile companions.Fujitsu has made high speed connectivity available in seven different stylish models, spanning across display sizes of 5.6” to 14.1” wide. Consumers can choose from Fujitsu’s ultra mobile PCs, tablet-convertible notebooks, ultra-portable as well as thin-and-light series.

“Fujitsu takes pride in designing not only state of the art technology infused products, but also forward looking solutions. Trends and user needs are always top on the list. No doubt, every product in this suite has its own uniqueness. Above all, they stand together as a whole, symbolizing our commitment to producing solutions equipped for the future.” says Mr. Raymond Foo, Associate Vice President, Product and Engineering Fujitsu PC Asia Pacific.

Macbook Air

SLIM?SMALL?CUTE?HIGH TECH?

Apple has announced that the MacBook Air, which is purportedly the world’s thinnest notebook, is now shipping. MacBook Air measures at 0.16-inches at its thinnest point, while its maximum height of 0.76-inches is less than the thinnest point on competing notebooks.

MacBook Air has a 13.3-inch LED-backlit widescreen display, a full-size and backlit keyboard, a built-in iSight video camera for video conferencing, and a spacious trackpad with multi-touch gesture support so users can pinch, rotate and swipe. MacBook Air is powered by a 1.6 GHz or 1.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 4MB L2 cache, and includes as standard features 2GB of memory, an 80GB 1.8-inch hard drive, and the latest 802.11n Wi-Fi technology and Bluetooth 2.1.

We’ve built the world’s thinnest notebook—without sacrificing a full-size keyboard or a full-size 13-inch display,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “When you first see MacBook Air, it’s hard to believe it’s a high-performance notebook with a full-size keyboard and display. But it is.”
Although the official availability of the MacBook Air in Malaysia isn't until sometime at the end of this month, that doesn't mean you can't do an early booking for it. So stay tuned for the availablity and pricing of the MacBoook air. Meanwhile you can read on for the specifications of the MacBook Air.

MacBook Air delivers up to five hours of battery life for wireless productivity and includes AirPort Extreme 802.11n Wi-Fi networking, which delivers up to five times the performance and twice the range of 802.11g. Apple’s Migration Assistant software now enables users to quickly transfer files, applications and preferences from your old Mac to MacBook Air right over your wireless network.

Every MacBook Air comes with iLife ‘08, the most significant update ever to Apple’s award-winning suite of digital lifestyle applications, featuring a major new version of iPhoto and a completely reinvented iMovie, both seamlessly integrated with the new .Mac Web Gallery for online photo and video sharing. The new MacBook Air also comes with Leopard, the sixth major release of the world’s most advanced operating system.

Leopard introduces Time Machine, an effortless way to automatically back up everything on a Mac; a redesigned Finder that lets users quickly browse and share files between multiple Macs; Quick Look, a new way to instantly see files without opening an application; Spaces, an intuitive new feature used to create groups of applications and instantly switch between them; a brand new desktop with Stacks, a new way to easily access files from the Dock; and major enhancements to Mail and iChat. .Mac members can use the new Back to My Mac feature to browse and access files on their home computer from a MacBook Air over the Internet while out on the road.

MacBook Air Specifications :-

-13.3-inch LED-backlit glossy widescreen display with 1280x800 resolution;
-1.6 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 4MB L2 cache;
-800 MHz front-side bus;
-2GB of 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM;
-80GB hard disk drive with Sudden Motion Sensor;
-Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100;
-Micro-DVI port (includes Micro-DVI to VGA and Micro-DVI to DVI Adapters);
-built-in iSight video camera;
-built-in AirPort Extreme® 802.11n wireless networking and Bluetooth 2.1+EDR;
-one USB 2.0 port;
-one headphone port;
-multi-touch TrackPad with support for advanced multi-touch gestures including -tap, scroll, pinch, rotate and swipe; and
-45 Watt MagSafe® Power Adapter.

Kingston's new DT110 thumbdrives

Kingston announced it is expanding its line of USB Flash drives with the introduction of the DataTraveler 110 (DT110) model. Designed for ultra-fast read/write speeds and lower price points, the DT110 drive is available in capacities up to 8GB. “The DT110 provides an economic way to transfer and transport data whenever and wherever you travel.” Dave Lee, Flash Memory Product Manager, APAC Region, Kingston.

The DT110 serves the needs of budget-conscious users as well as consumers looking for significant storage capacity in a lightweight, compact design. The DT110 features a capless, retractable USB connector for ease-of-use and safe housing and is available in different colors according to capacity: purple (1GB), blue (2GB), red (4GB) and green (8GB).
The Kingston DT110 is now available and are priced as follows;1GB at RM29.00, 2GB at RM46.00, 4GB at RM72.00, and 8GB at RM159.00. Read on for specifications.

USB Drive Features and Specifications:

• Capacities1: 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB
• Compliant: Designed to Hi-speed USB 2.0 specifications
• Practical: No cap to lose, USB connector protected within case
• Compatible Operating Systems: Windows Vista*, Windows 2000 SP4, Windows XP (SP1 and SP2), Mac OS 10.2x and higher, Linux (2.6 and higher)
• Operating Temperature: 32º F to 140 º F (0 º C to 60 º C)
• Storage Temperature: -4º F to 185º F (-20º C to 85º C)
• Easy: Plug and play • Guaranteed: Five-year warranty

Lenovo Launches their thinnest notebook to date, the X300

Lenovo has unveiled its ThinkPad X300 notebook PC, designed for today's demanding road warriors, and the thinnest and lightest full-function notebook in its class. The ultra-thin, ultraportable ThinkPad X300 notebook measures less than 19mm at its thinnest point, and has a starting weight as low as 1.33kg.

The ThinkPad X300 combines a number of technologies such as solid-state drive (SSD) storage, a LED backlit display, ultralong battery life and enhanced wireless connectivity. Rated 'Gold' by the Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) for its environmental attributes, it also features a number of environmentally-conscious technologies, such as low-voltage processors.
The ThinkPad X300 notebook starts at RM9,588 and is available immediately through Lenovo business partners.

U Mobile Launches Surf with U

Malaysia’s newest 3G and Mobile Live TV
service provider today announced the launch of Surf with U, the company’s first ever high-speed mobile internet plan for the mass market. Combining affordability, simplicity, ease of use and convenience all in one plan, U Mobile is confident that Surf with U will appeal greatly to its young, dynamic and highly mobile target market who appreciates value for money.


Surf with U taps into U Mobile’s unique HSDPA-driven high-speed network to deliver a true broadband-like experience to mobile users. Priced at only RM78 per month, the plan which includes one of the smallest HSDPA USB modems currently available in the market as part of its package, is considered to be one of the most affordable plans of its kind in the country.

The milestone launch is a result of U Mobile’s continuous quest for intimate consumer understanding which revealed that there was a desire in the market for an affordable yet powerful data-driven plan that is also easy to use. This underlines U Mobile’s commitment to continue to develop products, services and content that is always relevant and more importantly, truly enriching for its target audience.

DELL XPS M1730 GAMING LAPTOP

World's First Laptop to offer an AGEIA PhysX Processing Unit

Dual NVIDIA SLI graphics capability

Colors available- Sapphire Blue, Smoke Grey, Crimson Red and Bone White

processor

Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T8300 (2.4GHz/800Mhz FSB/3MB cache)

Operating System

Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium Edition - English

Memory

2GB² Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz

Harddisk

Speed: 120GB³ SATA Hard Drive (7200RPM) Free Fall Sensor

Combo or DVD +RW

CD / DVD Burner (DVD+/-RW Drive)

Graphics

NVIDIA®GeForce®8700M GT graphics

Physics Game Accelerator

AGEIA PhysX™ 100M Processor

Networking

Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945 a/g Mini Card

Battery

85 WHr Lithium Ion Battery (9-cell)

SOund

High Definition Audio 2.0

Security

Trend Micro Internet Security 15-months⁵

^Warranty

1Yr In-Home Service,⁴ Parts + Labor,24x7 Phone Support

Cool Design


Firm Finishing

Very Nice In Colour.

GoFlex317 HD POWERFULL GAMING LAPTOP EVER

The GoFlex317 HD is simply the most powerful laptop currently available with its unique combination of speed and data reliability !! This laptop is billed as the first laptop available that is capable of RAID 5 protection with 600 GB of storage. A full featured system is available now for $ 6995. (uSd)

System performance:
- Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 2.4Ghz/ E6700 2.66Ghz or Core 2 Extreme Edition X6800 2.93Ghz CPU, - 1066MHz FSB - Up to 4 GB Memory - PCI-Express buss - Real time HD video editing with Effects

Disk performance:
- Three SATA2 100 or 200 GB 7200rpm internal drives - Performance of >60 MB/sec at RAID 5 - RAID 0/1/5 support

Graphics:
- Latest NVIDIA GeForce Go 7950 GTX, 512MB, PCI-Express - 17" 1920 X 1200 resolution polished LCD - DVI connection for 2nd and 3rd monitor

Other Features:
- 8x DVD burner dual layer drive (Blu-Ray optional) - High Definition audio, 8 channels 192 kHz/32-bit quality - Dolby Surround Sound, S/PDIF, 4 speakers - Built-in digital video camera and microphone - Gigabit LAN, Wi-Fi A/G/N, Bluetooth, Infrared - Express card slot - Built-n 7-in-1 Card reader: MS, MMC, SD - IEEE 1394 Firewire port, 4 USB 2.0 - Full size keyboard with separate numeric keypad

XPS M1530 Gaming NOTE BOOK DELL

• • Tuxedo Black
  • Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T7500 (2.2GHz/800Mhz FSB, 4MB Cache)
  • Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium Edition
  • High Resolution glossy widescreen 15.4 inch LCD(1680x1050) & 2MP Camera
  • 2GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz (2 Dimms)
  • Speed: 120GB 7200rpm SATA Hard Drive Free Fall Sensor
  • Slot Load DVD+/-RW (DVD/CD read/write)
  • 256MB NVIDIA® GeForce® 8600M GT
  • Dell Wireless 1490 802.11a/g Mini Card
  • 56 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
  • Integrated Sound Blaster Audigy HD Software Edition
  • Finger Print Reader XPS M1530

ASUS U6S Ultraportable Notebook

If you're the type who wants to make a statement with your notebook, names like Apple, VAIO, and Alienware may come to mind. But what about ASUS? While you may know them best for their motherboards and video cards, ASUS is a seasoned veteran when it comes to manufacturing notebooks, and they definitely make more than just EeePCs.

SPECIFICATIONS

Processor
Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T7500 (2.2GHz,4M L2 Cache,800MHz FSB)
Operating System
Genuine Windows Vista Business

Memory
2GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM @ 667MHz - two 1GB modules

Screen
12.1" LED backlight WXGA (1280x800) with ColorShine,Crystal-Shine (Highbrightness),Asus Splendid Video Intelligent Technology
Graphics Card
128MB NVIDIA GeForce 8400M G

Communications
Gigabit LAN Controller Integrated 802.11a/b/g/n Built-in Bluetooth™ V2.0+EDR 3G/3.5G Antenna support HSPDA adapter (optional) Integrated MDC Fax Modem

Camera
Integrated 0.3 MP camera
Audio
Built-in Azalia compliant audio chip, with 3D effect & full duplex Built-in speaker and microphone

Hard Drive
160GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive

Optical Drive
Ultra Slim DVD Super Multi Double Layer

Power
6-cell 4800 mAh Li-Ion Battery 90 Watt AC Adapter

Weight & Dimensions
Width: 11.7" (300 mm)
Depth: 8.6" (220 mm) Height: 0.9"-1.2" (25.3 mm - 31.6 mm)
Weight: 3.46 lbs (1.57 kg) - includes 3-cell battery

External Ports 4 x USB 2.0 ports
1 x VGA port/Mini D-sub 15-pin
1 x HDMI Port
1 x RJ11 Modem port
1 x RJ45 Ethernet (10/100/1000) port
1 x 8-in-1 card reader
1 x ExpressCard 54mm slot
1 x headphone port (S/PDIF)
1 x stereo line-in (microphone) port

GX610 MSI gaming NOTEBOOK

• AMD® Mobile Turion64 X2 Processor(much faster)
• Windows Vista® Home Premium(its genuine no activation required)
• 15.4" WSXGA+/WXGA ACV (Amazing Crystal Vision) Display(bright vision)
• ATi HD2600 Graphic with 256MB GDDR3(Supports Hyper Memory)(for all latest games)
• The Exquisite and Stylized Design(new)
• Colorful W、A、S、D Buttons on the Keyboard for Gamers(much easier for gamers) • Exclusive MSI VIVID Image Enhancement Technology
• HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) Output(runs Hd movies)
• Digital/Analog 5.1 Channel Headphone Output(supports audio 5.1)

PR200 Crystal

• Windows Vista® Business

• 12.1" ACV (Amazing Crystal Vision) Display

• 120 Beautifully Handcrafted Crystals Each Bending 360 Degrees of Light • Simple, Sophisticated and Elegant Design with Magnesium Alloy Casing

• The Unique Glow and Pearl-Like Attributes

• Fingerprint Reader • AI Array MIC

• HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) Output

• Built-in 1.3 Mega Pixel Webcam
• Built-in Digital TV Receiver (Optional)

MSI GX600 gaming notebook

• Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor(topless)
• Intel® PM965 Express Chipset
• 15.4″ WXGA ACV(Amazing Crystal Vision) Display(higher may supported)
  
• nVidia Geforce 8600M GT, 512MB dedicated memory(Pci eXpress)
  
• 80 / 100 / 120 / 160 / 250 GB, SATA(may varies)
  
• DVD Dual/Super Multi, Dual Layer / (HD DVD bei Extreme Edition)
• Numeric Keyboard
• Colourful W, A, S, D buttons
• 2 GB DDR2 533 mit 667MHz (2x 2048 MB bei Extreme Edition)
• HDMI-Anschluss
• GBit LAN + 802.11n Wireless LAN(high speed)
• Bluetooth 2.0
• Card Reader 4 in 1(almost all cards)
  
• 1x PCMCIA Type II
• Mic-in / Headphone out
• 3x USB 2.0
• 1x TV-out S-video
• 1x RJ11 / 1x RJ45
• 1.3 Mega Pixel Webcam
• PCI Express card(16x)
• Keyboard 103 Tasten
• Battery 6 / 9 Cell
• Power 90W
• 1x IEEE1394 Firewire
• 1x E-SATA
• 2.6kg Ultra slim design
• 35 8 *25 9 *27-3 2.9 mm
• Windows Vista™ Home Premium
• MSI GX600 Extreme Edition with special Gaming Backpack
• MSI GX600 Extreme Edition with special graphic design on the A-cover