MSI RELEASES UPGRADED WIND U230

MSI has released an updated version of its U2xx series of notebooks. The new MSI Wind U230 looks very similar to the U200/U210 notebooks already available in the market.

Major updates pertain to the processor and the operating system. While the U200/U210 laptops run on Windows XP, the U230 comes with Windows 7 Home Premium. The processor has also been upgraded to dual core AMD Neo X2.

Quick specs
Display: 12.1 inch, 1366 x 768 pixel screen
Processor: AMD Yukon MV40/L335 dual core processor
Graphics: AMD Radeon HD3200
Memory: Up to 4GB of DDR2 667/800MHz RAM (2 DIMM slots)
Storage: 160GB/250GB/320GB HDD

Connectivity options include WiFi 802.11b/g/n, Ethernet and optional Bluetooth. There are 3 USB ports, HDMI, headphone, VGA, 4-in-1 card reader and 1.3Mega Pixel webcam. 3-cell and 6-cell battery options are available. The expected battery life is around 4 hours.

TOSHIBA LETS LOOSE NEW QOSMIO UPGRADED LAPTOPS

While I will stop short of calling this the sexiest gaming laptop I will say that Toshiba has a pretty good thing going for them with their latest line of Qosmio laptops currently headed for Japan. There are quite a few models but you'll probably be most interested in their 15.4 inch FX model and their 18.1 inch GX model. Both models boast 2.4GHz Core 2 Duo P8600 CPU along with NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT, 4GB RAM and a 320GB HDD.

RUGGED SERIES NOTEBOOKS UPGRADED- PANASONIC

Panasonic today upgraded its rugged series notebook, the Toughbook 19 Convertible Tablet PC. This is the next generation Toughbook rechristened as 19F joins hands with existing flagship Series of Toughbook the 30F laptop with the power loaded Core 2 Duo processor and expanded memory.

Tough book 19 also features an optional in-built camera to be used in inspection and confrontation records applications for which the convertible tablet has been widely deployed in military and commercial applications. These MIL SPEC-certified laptops sports all new magnesium alloy cases, and an all sealed keyboards and ports, hard drive heaters, elastic internal connectors and shock-mounting’ that combine to deliver the highest levels of reliability.

The Toughbook-19 convertible tablet pc and the Toughbook-30 laptop include an anti-glare, anti-reflective sunlight viewable screen, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, a mobile WWAN design, loaded with backlit keyboard, GPS wireless and many more options.
The Toughbook-19F is launched now for $3,199. The Toughbook-19 with inbuilt camera will be made available from May 2008 with an anticipated street price of $3,699.

LATEST UPGRADED SONY VAIO SERIES

Sony being the laptop giant keeps upgrading its line of notebook to remain top in the industry. The well-known Sony Vaio has recently launched its latest line of 15-inch and 17-inch notebooks that are truly based on Intel’s newest Core 2 Duo processors generation. Vaio AR60 series that claims to be the prime notebook to give a boom to incorporated Blu-ray Disc drive is now up with Intel Core 2 Duo T8300 processor in its great model VGN-AR61ZU. There are more impressive features such as full 4GB of RAM space, graphics chip from latest NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT with 512 RAM. It has 17-inch x-black screen with a 1,920 x 1,200 resolution along with two lamps. Sony is never behind when it comes to fun part, in this notebook it offers you DVB-T digital tuner and HDMI output for entertaining TV’s connection.

In addition FZ30 Series are now combining 4GB SDRAM space and Intel Core 2 Duo T8300 processor. The impressive part is that you will find it lightweight but actually very strong magnesium alloy used for construction, it appears to be a standard footprint A4 size laptop, but exposes 15.4-inch wide screen display. On the final word, Sony Vaio is yet capable to lead the laptop market.