Keepin’ it real fake, part CCLVIV: X-Slim X340 KIRFed, MacBook Air empathizes

March 3, 2010 by wizTEQ Staff
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The secret to a great KIRF is that it represents not just a knock-off but an homage to a beloved product (at least, that’s what we tell ourselves when we sit in our workshop, trying to build the first ever shanzhai Grippity). Recently spotted in the stalls of Shenzhen, the above device is reminiscent of the MacBook Air, yes, but more tellingly, the MSI X-Slim X340. This 13-inch (1366 x 768) bad boy features a 1.2GHz Intel ULV processor, 1GB of RAM, up to 250GB of HDD, WiFi and Bluetooth, an SD card slot, three (count ‘em!) USB ports, and HDMI out. You can expect to spend about $350 if you ever manage to track ‘er down — or you can just say the hell with it and go back to reading Garfield Minus Garfield. Either way, we support you. Get a closer look after the break.

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Maingear mX-L 15 multimedia laptop available now

March 3, 2010 by wizTEQ Staff
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It looks like Maingear’s mXl-15, the long-awaited little brother to the eXl-15 gaming laptop has finally entered the building. This 15.6-inch laptop packs an Intel Core i5 or i7 CPU, ATI Radeon Mobility 4570 512MB graphics, an LED backlit display (your choice of 1355 x 768 or 1600 x 900), up to 8GB of DDR3 memory, eSATA connection, and your choice of HDD or SSD storage, and a multitouch touchpad. Truth be told, the base price of $1,000 is rather fetching — although “base price” has a way of fading into the distance as you start adding options. Ready to take the leap? Hit that source link to get started.

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Maingear mX-L 15 multimedia laptop available now originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Toshiba updates Qosimo and Dynabook laptops with Core i3, Core i5 CPUs

January 18, 2010 by wizTEQ Staff
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Not really a shocker as far as world events are concerned, but Toshiba’s announced some new Qosimo and Dynabook series laptops for Japan. First, the 18.4-inch Qosimo G models (the G65 and 97L) will boast brand new 2.4GHz Core i5 processors, GeForce GT 330M graphics, 4GB of RAM, a 500GB HDD, and Blu-ray. Up next, the 16.-inch Dynabook TX will have the 2.13GHz Core i3 CPU, 4GB of RAM, a 500GB hard drive, and Blu-ray. Both the Qosimo and Dynabook models will sport Windows 7 Home Premium, and are expected for release in August. Pricing is unavailable at this time, as are release details outside of Japan, but we’ll keep our eyes peeled.

Toshiba updates Qosimo and Dynabook laptops with Core i3, Core i5 CPUs originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 18 Jan 2010 11:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Samsung launches R30 and R80 series of laptops with a Touch of Color, dose of Blu-ray

January 8, 2010 by wizTEQ Staff
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Samsung launches R30 and R80 series of laptops in a plethora of interesting colors

If Samsung’s latest cadre of netbooks don’t have the oomph for your professional mobile computing needs, perhaps you’ll find the new R30 and R80 series models more to your liking. The R430 and R530 laptops are 14- and 15.6-inch laptops both relying on Intel’s Core 2 Duo T6600 processor, 320GB hard drives, and 4GB of DDR3 memory, and good ‘ol GMA 4500MHD graphics. The R480, R580 and R780 models are 14-, 15.6-, and 17-inch, 16:9, LED-backlit models rocking Core i5 430M processors. Storage gets bumped to 500GB on this series, while the larger of the two get GeForce GT graphics as well as Blu-ray drives. All entrants in both series offer 802.11b/g/n wireless and are available with Samsung’s “Touch of Color” hues, which will surely earn you some jealous looks in the boardroom. Both R30 models will set you back $670, the R480 is $849, R580 is $949, and the range-topping R780 is, curiously, $20 cheaper: $929. That and the R30 models are available now. The other two R80s arrive in March.

Samsung launches R30 and R80 series of laptops with a Touch of Color, dose of Blu-ray originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 08 Jan 2010 11:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Marvell Plug Computer 3.0 packs in WiFi, Bluetooth and 2GHz Armada chip for miniaturized Linux bliss

January 5, 2010 by wizTEQ Staff
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Remember the SheevaPlug? Well, your “Linux computer the size of a wall wart” fantasies just got much more impressive. The new Marvell Plug Computer sports a 2GHz Armada 300 processor (none of that new Armada 610 hotness, sadly), WiFi, Bluetooth and a hard drive of sorts (Sheeva only offered 512MB of flash storage). The unit runs a few standard Linux 2.6 distros, and while it’s marketed as a development platform for building embedded devices, the orginal SheevaPlug’s $99 pricetag has us hoping for similarly good hobbyist-friendly things here.

Marvell Plug Computer 3.0 packs in WiFi, Bluetooth and 2GHz Armada chip for miniaturized Linux bliss originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 05 Jan 2010 12:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Fujitsu LifeBook UH900 in action: good benchmarks, so-so multitouch

December 22, 2009 by wizTEQ Staff
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Step aside, VAIO P, Fujitsu’s managed to take too-small screens on netbooks to new heights with the UH900, and the addition of a touchscreen makes you seem seriously early 2009. So, how does it perform? UMPC Fever is feeling it, with a CrystalMark score helped along by the UH900’s SSD, even if done few favors by the 1.6GHz Atom Z530 processor. Unfortunately, while the touchscreen display does offer multitouch gestures, they seem rather laggy — as demonstrated in the video after the break. And thus we witness the odd disconnect of “laptops” and “phones,” as the screen size and processor speed borders on a merging point and the interaction styles (or at least the execution on those styles) almost couldn’t be further apart.

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New Dell Inspiron Mini 10 debuts, features Atom N450

December 21, 2009 by wizTEQ Staff
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Looks like Dell’s trying to jump out ahead of the CES Atom N450 netbook rush by announcing a new version of the Inspiron Mini 10 a couple weeks before we all head to Vegas — and we can’t say we blame them, since there’s a lot here to like. The newly streamlined case can accommodate a six-cell battery good for nine and half hours of use without the usual netbook bulge, and inside that next-gen Atom can be paired with an optional Broadcom Crystal HD video accelerator for HD video playback. Also on the options list: four case colors, Bluetooth, WWAN, GPS, a TV tuner, and a 1366 x 768 display, in case you actually want to see some of those accelerated video pixels. Prices will start at $299 when this guy hits in early January, but we’ll see how much all these options add to the final pricetag. Press release after the break.

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New Dell Inspiron Mini 10 debuts, features Atom N450 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 21 Dec 2009 10:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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ASUS Eee PC 1201N debuts early at Newegg

December 17, 2009 by wizTEQ Staff
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OK, kids, here you have it: the Asus Eee PC 1201N has arrived a little earlier than expected. At least we think that’s what Newegg is trying to tell us. If you hop on over to the site RIGHT THIS MINUTE you can see that the thing is available for ordering, in black, with a limit of one per customer. It’s better than waiting until sometime next month, eh? There’s no telling if this is a snafu on the e-tailer’s part — everyone else in the western world has it available for pre-order, with a ship date of January 15 — but if you feel like taking a gamble there is only one thing left to do: hit the source link.

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LG X120 netbook comes to the US with 2-year AT&T contract

November 23, 2009 by wizTEQ Staff
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If you’ve been aching to get your hands on the 10.1-inch, matte white LG X120 netbook that’s been thrilling the trendy Euro jet-set elite for the last 6 months or so, now is your chance! Available at RadioShack.com and select brick and mortar The Shack locations, it can be yours for $179.99 with a 2-year $60/month AT&T contract. We’ll let you do the math — but believe us, you’re probably better off shelling out the cash for the Levis Special Edition. Available at some unspecified near future date. For more info, peep the PR after the break.

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Apple’s new MacBook unboxing and hands-on!

October 20, 2009 by wizTEQ Staff
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We just took delivery of Apple’s new MacBook — it’s an interesting revision to the MacBook formula, built using the same unibody techniques as the Aluminum Pros but with white plastic. That means it feels much more solid than the previous plastic MacBooks: there’s zero flex when you pick it up by a corner, and the keyboard is nicely rigid. There’s a price for that heft, though — the battery is now sealed in, although we’re guessing it won’t be too hard to replace if you remove the soft-touch rubber bottom panel. Unlike the Pros, the screen is still set in by a plastic bezel instead of edge-to-edge glass, which means it’s a little less glossy overall — but make no mistake, it can still serve as a mirror in a pinch. Ports are looking pretty dismal — there’s no FireWire, no SD card slot, no dedicated line-in. Instead you get just two USB 2.0 ports, Ethernet, Mini DisplayPort, and a combo headphone / line-in jack. That’s pretty weak in a thousand-dollar machine. We’re going to spend some more time playing with this thing before we dish out a proper review, though — anything you want to know?

Gallery: New MacBook unboxing and hands-on!