Apple announces patch for notebook battery issue

MacBook or MacBook Pro users must be much relieved to here that the company has finally come up with a solution to resolve the battery issues related to performance, such as shorter than usual battery life or problems charging the battery. The company has issued some software updates in the Apple menu and its website and has advised the owners of the above mentioned note books bought after February 2006, to download these software updates.
The company has also mentioned on its website that in case the fix doesn’t work, notebook users should contact Apple to have their battery replaced if they notice the following symptoms.
• Battery is not recognized causing an “X” to appear in the battery icon in the Finder menu bar.
• Battery will not charge when computer is plugged into AC power.
• Battery exhibits low charge capacity/runtime when using a fully charged battery with a battery cycle count (as shown in System Profiler) of less than 300.
• Battery pack is visibly deformed.
The issues are just related to the performance of the product according to the company.

The Mebius PC-WT70T Laptop

Mebius PC-WT70T is a brand new laptop from the Sharp group. The laptop utilities 1.6 GHz CPU processor, a 15.4 inches display, and 1GB of RAM. The Windows Vista Home Premium and Microsoft Office 2007 will be pre-installed with this product. In addition, it has a SATA microprocessor of a capacity of 100 GB. The Mebius PC-WT70T is also equipped with Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g and an integrated DVI. No word on pricing.

Tablet Kiosk’s Sahara TufTab

The Sahara TufTab from Tablet Kiosk is a rugged tablet PC that has been constructed to withstand the rigors of rain, dust, humidity, extreme temperatures, and vibration. The gadget is powered by 1.0GHz Celeron processor, 1GB of RAM, a 12.1 inch widescreen LCD touch panel display that can be viewed even under sunlight, Bluetooth connectivity, and a biometric fingerprint scan. The Sahara TufTab retails for $2,099.

Philip’s new X200 ultra portable laptop with extendable screen arm

By keeping in view the ease to read and work on laptops Philips has striked a new X200 ultra portable laptop on the shelves.
This latest laptop model with extendable screen arm and 12.1-inches widescreen LCD sports 1.73GHz Core Duo U2500 processor, 1GB of RAM, a 100GB HDD, DVD combo drive, 1.3 megapixel webcam and Windows Vista.
I think laptop users have now got one more entrant in the market to opt their comforts while working on laptops, but still price might create a barrier because this laptop is shipping now in UK for 850 pounds and approximately $1,700 in US.

Dell to offer Linux powered Laptops

Dell Inc. has confirmed that the company will soon offer notebooks with preinstalled Linux operating system.
Thousand of blog visitors voted that Dell should release computers that come equipped with Linux. The company has heard all the customers and will soon offer Linux powered Laptops.
Currently there is no news on the price of these machines, but many expect that they should be somewhat cheaper than Windows powered machines as Linux is a free OS and most of its applications also come free of charge.

HP Compaq 6515b and 6715b swank all the specs of a business notebook

What do you expect in a business laptop? Obviously, portability, reasonable price tag, up-to-the-minute innards, and superior connectivity options. Hewlett-Packard’s new Compaq 6515b and Compaq 6715b business notebook computers have all these features stuffed.
The 14.1-inch widescreen 6515b and the 15.4-inch widescreen 6715b are configurable with AMD Sempron and Turion processors, including 64-bit dual core Turion X2. Bothe the lappies boast 80GB to160GB hard disk drives, XP Pro to Vista Business, EV-DO or HSDPA 3G connectivity, ATI X1250 graphics, 802.11n WiFi, four USB ports, PC Card slot, and memory card reader.
Other than that, the machines will come with dual-layer DVD burners, including drives with LightScribe technology. The pricing start at $649, which I think will lure a number of customers.

NEC Versa S3200: Ultra-portable laptop with SSV technology

NEC has introduced its latest laptop Versa S3200, which comes with the Super Shine View (SSV) technology to give you crispy and crystal clear images.The Versa S3200 is the latest notebook for business people who are always on their toes, which will hit the markets in April2007.

The 1.96 kg durable notebook has a 13.3-inch display with Super Shine View (SSV) technology for crystal clear images. Apart from this, the Versa 3200 comes pre-loaded with Windows Vista.

It has the powerful Intel Core Duo processor combined with Intel 945GM Express chipset. A DVD Super-Multi drive and four high definition quality speakers positioned in 3 different directions give you the best sound and visual experience of your life.

Versa S3200 is RoHS compatible and comes with an integrated 1.3 megapixel webcam, 802.11b/g wireless, and Bluetooth connectivity. It also includes hot keys for emails, internet, wireless LAN and search function.

All this powerful features are packed into a stylish coal-black design, making the Versa S3200 a perfect combination of a technology and design.

MYtechnicalcare: TabletKiosk Sahara i215 Tablet PC on Video

MYtechnicalcare: TabletKiosk Sahara i215 Tablet PC on Video: "Measuring 292.9mm x 220mm x 24.9mm and weighing 3.1 pounds, the TabletKiosk i215 comes with a 12.1-inch XGA touchscreen display. The gadget ..."

TabletKiosk Sahara i215 Tablet PC on Video

Measuring 292.9mm x 220mm x 24.9mm and weighing 3.1 pounds, the TabletKiosk i215 comes with a 12.1-inch XGA touchscreen display. The gadget also features a 1.5-GHz Intel Pentium M processor, 1GB of memory, 60GB HDD, an integrated Wacom Electromagnetic Digitizer, 802.11b/g Wi-Fi, and up to 3.5-hours battery life. Watch the clip after the jump to see what it’s like…

Gigabyte will release the U60, its first UMPC next month at CeBit. The gadget will be featured a built-in QWERTY keyboard that slides out of the main body, a 6.5-inch (800×600) display screen, Wi-Fi b/g, 30GB hard drive, 2 USB ports and SD/MMC memory card reader. The U60 will be based on Via C7-M mobile processor. No info on pricing yet. Stay tuned for more updates!

The Lenovo 14.1 Inch ‘ThinkPad Premium Edition’ Laptop

Lenovo will launch its new laptop “ThinkPad Premium Edition” in Korea. This Windows Vista ready laptop comes jam packed with Intel Core2Duo Processor T7600, 256MB ATI M66GL graphic chipset, and 160GB 5400rpmh HDD. It also has 14.1-inch SXGA+ display with 1400×1050 resolution. The Lenovo 14.1 Inch Laptop “ThinkPad Premium Edition” will be available from March 1, 2007 for around $4300.

Sony Releases Twelve Vista-Powered VAIO Laptops

Sony released a dozen new Vista powered VAIO laptops destined for the Korean market. Some of them are the metallically-designed FE48L/H 15.4-inch widescreen multimedia laptop, the compact 13.3-inch widescreen SZ/C series that utilities Sony’s exclusive hybrid graphic system to adjust battery life to user’s environment, the TX55L/B which is coated in black, and a portable UX27LN that comes with a U1500 Intel Core Solo processor and Windows Vista Business. Pricing are still unknown.

FCC Has Approved Asus R1E Tablet PC

Asus R1E tablet PC has approved by the FCC so you should be able to find it on Asus’s site in a few days. This 13.3-inch convertible tablet is based on Santa Rosa platform, which sports Intel Core 2 Duo T7500 / T7300 / T7100 processor, up to 4GB RAM, max 160GB hard drive, 802.11 a/b/g/n wireless, Bluetooth, dual layer DVD burner, GMA X3100 graphics and Windows Vista operating system.

NEC ‘Lavie L’ gets the blue treatment

NEC, last month, introduced Lavie J ultraportable and LaVie G series multimedia notebooks. Now, they have sprinkled blue color to its LaVie L machines. The 15.4” widescreen LaVie L LL550/HG PC is now being offered in blue (thank God! It’s not pink again).

The laptop comes with a 1.8GHz AMD Sempron 3200+ CPU, Vista Home Premium and Office Personal 2007, a Multi DVD, a 100GB hard disk, an AMD Radeon Xpress 1100 graphic card, 1GB of RAM, and other basic features. The Wi-Fi a/b/g is taking care of the connectivity part. But, the weight of 3.1kg steals a bit the charm off the nicely configured machine.

MacBook Pro Cooler Design

This cooler design is designed by Bostjan Majcen. It comes with a fan in the middle, which is hidden behind an Apple logo. The design also has four USB ports and a tilted, lifted stand so you can see your screen better.