LENOVO SMARTBOOK MORE DETAILS EMERGE

Qualcomm has leaked more details regarding the Lenovo smartbook which would be powered by one of its processors.

A smartbook shares the same form factor as a netbook. But unlike netbooks, smartbooks are typically sold with a cell contract which allows it to stay connected to the internet through a cellular network. In other words a smartbook combines the features of a netbook and a smartphone.

The Lenovo smartbook will be powered by Qualcomm’s fast 1 GHz Snapdragon processor. It is said that the device would offer ‘all day’ battery life which can’t be more than 8 hours in this case. It will run Google’s Android operating system which is kind of surprising because Lenovo could have used Google’s Chrome OS instead. While Android has got much better recently, it is still a cell-phone oriented operating system whereas Chrome is better suited for a computer.

Nothing on pricing or availability has been announced as yet. But more information should emerge at CES 2010.

LENOVO THINKPAD X100E DETAILS LEAKED

Details of Lenovo’s upcoming ThinkPad X100e have been leaked. The ThinkPad X100e is being classified as a business netbook. It is thin and light, but it will be larger than a typical netbook.

While Lenovo hasn’t officially confirmed these details, the notebook is expected to have the following specifications.

The ThinkPad X100e will have an 11.6 inch display with 1366 x 768 pixels. It will be powered by an AMD Athlon Neo MV-40 processor. The notebook can be configured with various versions of windows 7 ranging from Starter to Pro (32 bit or 64 bit).

Up to 4GB of RAM can be installed. The hard drive spins at 5400 rpm and is available in 160GB, 250GB or 320Gb capacities. There will be 3 USB ports, VGA output port, 0.3 mega pixel webcam and a 4-in-1 card reader. Other features include 802.11b/g/n, optional Bluetooth and 3G. 3 and 6 cell battery options are available. The 3 cell battery is expected to give 2.2 hours of up time whereas the 6-cell battery may run for 5 hours. Prices may start at $449.

ATI MOBILITY RADEON HD 5000 SERIES DETAILS LEAKED

AMD’s yet-to-be-launched ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5000 series graphic card details have leaked. The HD 5000 series GPUs are likely to be similar to their desktop versions.

Among the GPUs the best-performing will be the HD 5800 series which consists of 5870, 5850 and 5830. They come with 1,600 shader units. Every member of the HD 5800 series is expected to support CrossFireX. The HD 5700 series (5770, 5750 and 5730) will offer similar performance at a slightly low price. The HD 5600 and 5650 will be for the main stream and the HD 5400 series (5470, 5450 and 5430) for entry level.

The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5000 GPUs are expected to be released early next year.

DELL MINI 10 – MORE DETAILS LEAKED

The Dell Mini 10 HD netbook was announced at the Consumer Electronics Show last month and there has been no further news about it so far. Now we have speculations running wild based on an supposedly leaked presentation slide of the Dell Mini 10.

According to this slide the new Dell Mini 10 will offer 1.3 & 1.6 GHz Intel Atom Silverthorne Processor, 120GB & 160 GB HDD, up to 2 GB DDR2 533MHz memory, 3 USB, HDMI, 5-in-1 and 2 headphone ports, and a 1.3 mega pixel camera. There is an option for a 3 cell battery with 4 hours run time or a 6 cell battery with 8 hours of run time, WiFi g/n, Bluetooth, WWAN and optional internal GPS connectivity and internal TV tuner.

The Dell Mini 10 will of course have a 10.1-inch screen, and has a 16:9 WSVGA 1024x576 display or you can opt for a 720p HD display (1366x768). According to the slide, the Dell Mini 10 will have a super thin design (just 21 mm) weighing only 1.3kg with edge-to-edge display. It also sports a touchpad with multi-touch gestures and promises to give a full-sized keyboard experience. The Mini 10 is targeted to be the vacation/coffee shop companion for the youth and comes in an array of colors. Of course with the above said features its perfect for just that.

APPLE EXPLAINS MACBOOK PRO 17-INCH BATTERY REPLACEMENT DETAILS

So you're in love with the MacBook Pro 17-inch but the only thing stopping both of you from holy matrimony is that little thing called the integrated battery. Well we've got some details on the whole integrated battery thing that should shed some light on it and help you make up your mind whether you are right for each other.