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Lenovo announces ThinkPad X201 and X201s ultra-portables

Lenovo introduced the new ThinkPad X201 notebook today, calling the system the “industry’s fastest ultraportable laptop”. What makes the X201 different from other thin-and-light systems is the use of normal voltage Intel Core processors vs the ubiquitous ultra-low-voltage processors commonly found on competing systems. While exact specs are still scarce at this time, we do know the X201 will feature Intel Core i7-620M processors clocked at 2.66GHz. Amazingly enough, the X201 is capable of ach...

Dell adds WiMAX as an option to Inspiron Mini 10

WiMAX connectivity is now available as a configuration option for the Dell Inspiron Mini 10. Available as a $60 dollar upgrade to the Mini 10, the WiMAX support comes in the form of a internal combo mini-card supporting both WiMAX and Wi-Fi connectivity. If you’re not sure about WiMAX coverage in your area, head over to clear.com’s website for more information. Yes, it’s sparse at this time in the U.S., but it’s expanding rapidly in Asia and Europe. [Check it out via Direct2Dell]

ABI Research predicts 163 million smartbooks to ship in 2015

ABI Research is out with some interesting predictions for the new smartbook category. According to Jeff Orr, senior analyst with the group, an estimated 163 million smartbook units will ship worldwide in 2015 – a significant uptick for a category that just recently launched. So what’s ABI Research’s notion of a smartbook? Here are their exact words: “As ABI Research defines it, a smartbook is a low-powered device running a mobile operating system that is always connected, either via Wi-Fi...

Samsung NB30 in the UK

Whilst working on a new netbook price comparison page for this site last night I noticed that two of the store feeds I import were showing the new rough tough Samsung NB30 as available for sale and in stock here in the UK.The NB30 provides a tougher case, an anti-shock hard drive which offers some protection against falls, and improved water resistance (but you still wouldn't want to take it swimming!).The sites have little details about the NB30 specifications so I am not sure if this specific ...

Samsung N150: Now in Multiple colours!

Thanks to Den for highlighting this!The N150 has been spotted in a range of funky and original sounding colours. Or, given these have been seen on Amazon.com, perhaps that should be colors !So if you have always wanted a Carribean Yellow netbook now is your opportunity. And there is good news for those who want to buy a pink netbook, yes the pink Samsung portable is back, and this time it's flamingo!View the full list of N150 colours here:BlueBlackRedBermuda BlueCarribean YellowMatte BlackFla...

Samsung N150: Now in Multiple colours!

Thanks to Den for highlighting this!The N150 has been spotted in a range of funky and original sounding colours. Or, given these have been seen on Amazon.com, perhaps that should be colors !So if you have always wanted a Carribean Yellow netbook now is your opportunity. And there is good news for those who want to buy a pink netbook, yes the pink Samsung portable is back, and this time it's flamingo!View the full list of N150 colours here:BlueBlackRedBermuda BlueCarribean YellowMatte BlackFla...

Netbook shipments increase 79 percent in 2009

2009 was certainly a banner year for netbook shipments. According to Tony Smith of the Register Hardware website, 30.2 million netbook/mini-notebook units were shipped in 2009. That’s a 79 percent increase from 2008. Pit that number up against IDC’s 2009 PC shipment number of 294.2 million units and netbooks made up approximately 10 percent of all PCs sold for the year. Of course PC manufacturers aren’t particularly thrilled by those netbook numbers – especially when consumers are purchasing ...

OpenPeak debuts OpenTablet 7 slate running on Intel Moorestown

Another entrant into the reviving market of tablets and slates this year will be OpenPeak’s new OpenTablet 7 which officially debuted yesterday at  the Mobile World Congress. Powered by the upcoming Intel Moorestown Atom platform (a SoC chip designed for small devices such as smartphones and tablets), the OpenTablet 7 features a 7 inch multi-touch enabled TFT LCD display with LED backlighting, Wi-Fi connectivity, Bluetooth 2.1 connectivity, HDMI output, and dual cameras for capturing vid...

Samsung Netbooks to Include 4G LTE Modem

Things never stay still for long in the mobile computing world! Samsung have been showing off the new pine trail range of netbooks (the N150, N220, and NB30) at the Mobile World Congress over in Barcelona but with an added bonus. These models feature an in-house designed Kalmia LTE modem chipset.LTE (Long Term Evolution), according to Wikipedia, is the project name of a new high performance air interface for cellular mobile communication systems. It is the last step toward the 4th generation (...

Samsung N150 Available in the UK

The Samsung N150 has been spotted for sale on both the PC World and Dixons Websites. Priced at £279 these models look like a good bargain buy, you might also be looking closely at the Samsung N220 but the N150 comes in at a lower price point (£50 cheaper at the time of writing!).Samsung N220 vs Samsung N150What is the difference between the N220 and the N150? Well other than the physical design, the biggest difference appears to be the battery life. The N150 is supposed to provide up to 9hrs ...