Laptop choiche

The netbook craze wont die, not at least for the time being. MSI one of the pioneers of the netbook generation has just envieled a slew of new netbooks. Meet the Wind 110, Wind U115 and the WindBox. You can expect the standard configurations:

MSI WindBox
Intel Atom N270 processor
1-2GB RAM
160GB or 250GB HDD
three USB ports
802.11b / g WiFi
300mm x 240mm x 65mm (12 x 9.5 x 2.5 inches)
500g (18 ounces)

MSI Wind U115
10-inch, 1024 x 600 pixel netbook
8GB SSD / 80GB HDD, 16GB SSD / 120GB HDD, or 32GB SSD / 160GB HDD
Intel Atom Z530 processor
802.11b / g / draft-n WiFi
Bluetooth
4-in-1 card reader
1-2GB RAM

MSI Wind 110
10-inch, 1024 x 600 pixel netbook
120GB, 160GB, or 250GB
Intel Atom Z530 processor
802.11b / g / draft-n WiFi
Bluetooth
4-in-1 card reader
1GB RAM

While their is not release date for the latter machines MSI says the WIndbox will be going for 300EU in 1Q 2009.

Lenovo has unveiled three new IdeaPad notebooks featuring Windows 7. The machines are dubbed Y550P, U150 and U550 and are presently available for customization on Lenovo’s website.

The Y550P has a 15.6 inch display. It is the first Lenovo laptop to be powered by the Core i7 processor. The machine is aimed at multimedia enthusiasts and is equipped with a discrete GPU from Nvidia. It will also feature ‘unique Lenovo tools’ such as SlideNav.

The U150 is a thin and light laptop with an 11.6 inch display. It measures just .53 inches in thickness and weighs under 3 lbs. The U150 will run on an Intel CULV Core 2 Duo processor with up to 8GB of RAM. The U550 is aimed at businesses. It has a 15.6 inch display and sports an Intel Core 2 Duo processor. Other features include switchable graphics and VeriFace facial recognition software.

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Active Media has released a USB 3.0 solid state drive – the Aviator 312. This device offers great read and write speeds and is one of the fastest drives available in the market.

The Aviator 312 is basically an external Solid State Drive. It is powered by the SuperSpeed USB 3.0 technology which allows it to be totally external. Active media claims that it is capable of attaining read speeds of up to 240MB/S and write speeds of up to 160MB/S.

On the flipside, the drives are pricey for their size. They are also only available in small capacities. A 16GB drive will cost $89, a 32GB $119, and a 64GB $209.