Laptop choiche

Intel plans to add more dual-core processors into its Consumer Ultra Low Voltage (CULV) platform. Notebook makers often term devices running on these processors as ‘ultra thin’.

Sources claim that Intel will replace the Core 2 Solo SU3000 with the Core 2 Duo SU7000; Pentium SU2000 with Core 2 Duo SU4000 and single-core Celeron with dual-core Celeron SU3000.

The single-core Celeron 700 will be retained for use in entry-level notebooks. Similarly, the SU9000 will continue to be used in high-end notebooks. Intel also plans to release its netbook-specific Pine Trail-M platform in December, but products based on these processors are unlikely to hit the market until the first quarter of 2010.

IBuyPower has launched a 17.3 inch desktop replacement laptop with some decent specs. The machine dubbed Batallion 101W870CU is powered by a Core i7 processor.

The Batallion 101W870CU can be configured with any of the available Core i7 processors ranging from the 1.6GHz 720QM to the 2.0GHz 920QM Extreme edition. Up to 8GB of DDR3 RAM can be installed. The twin 500GB hard disk drives provide up to 1TB of storage. Alternatively you can opt for 320 GB Intel X25-M MLC SSDs (twin 160GB drives). Graphics is handled by a 1GB NVIDIA Mobility GTX280 discrete GPU.

There are 4 USB 2.0ports. Other notable features include eSATA, Bluetooth, Blu-ray (optional) and fingerprint reader. The 17.3 inch comes with the full HD (1920x1080) resolution. Prices start at $2,114.