The Dell Adamo XPS notebook officially went on sale yesterday with a starting price of $1799. At that price you’ll get the following specs on the Adamo XPS:

• Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit
• 128GB SSD
• Intel Core 2 Duo SU9400 clocked at 1.4 GHz
• 13.4 inch WLED HD (720p) LCD panel
• 2.0 megapixel camera
• 4GB RAM
• Intel GS45 integrated graphics
• Intel 5300 WLAN 802.11n Wi-Fi
• 20WHr batter
• HD audio 2.0
• Dell Wireless 370 Bluetooth Module
• Metallic keyboard
• Ethernet Network USB adapter

Interestingly enough, hardware customizations are next to nill as most of the option add-ons are external drives, additional software, and additional batteries. The 40WHr battery will cost you an extra $100 dollars. So in reality, the starting system priced of $1799 is really all you need except for maybe an additional battery. Not too shabby.. though still pricey for most consumers.

As to when it ships – preliminary ship dates show 12/23/2009 – ah… a Christmas gift indeed.

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PhotoLink One-Touch 5×7 Scanner:

• Scan 5 x7 inch (or smaller) traditional prints onto memory card or directly with PC
• Simply insert photo into the feed area of the scanner and push a single button to begin
• 1800 x 1200 pixel resolution and 600 dpi clarity
• Usable out of the box – no software to install
• Supports SD, MS, MS Pro, MMS, XD cards
• mini-USB port for USB connection
• 512MB SD card included
• Measures a mere 7.5 x 1.75 x 3 inches

PhotoLink Personal Photo Scanner:

• 5 in 1 memory card reader with support for SD, MS, MS Pro, MMC, XD
• Scan slides, negatives, and prints
• Place slide, 35mm negative or photo print (4 x 6 or smaller) into device and push a single button
• Transfer to a memory card or to a PC
• Comes with 512MB SD card
• Image scan at 300 dpi resolution
• Slides or negatives scan at 1200 dpi
• Auto-feed, cropping tools, color balancing, and film-type detection
• Measures 6.15 x 1.8 x 1.5 inches and weighs 0.5 lbs

The PhotoLink One-Touch 5×7 Scanner has an MSRP of $129.99 and is available now while the PhotoLink Personal Photo Scanner has an MSRP of $129.99 and will be available exclusively through QVC through Dec. 5th.

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Chinon Corporation announces a complete music and TV solution today with the introduction of the AVi, the industry’s first portable iPod docking station with built-in LCD monitor and digital TV tuner. You’ll be able to view content, listen to music, and watch TV, all from a single docking station.

Features and specs include:

• Combines the look of a retro boom box with a modern rubberized black finish and silver trim
• 7 inch LCD monitor
• AUX input
• ATSC digital TV tuner with AV out
• Built-in telescopic radio antenna
• External telescopic TV antenna
• Digital FM and alarm clock
• Full-function remote
• Plays local TV channels, and content from iPod including music videos, pre-recorded movies, TV shows, and videos
• 3 hour battery life
• Plays and charges iPod at the same time

The AVi can be purchased for $199.99 only at www.chinonusa.com.

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There’s certainly no doubt that the newly announced Dell Adamo XPS is a work of art (and wonder!). But after reading Mike S’s blog posting over at Direct2Dell, I have a much better appreciation of this incredible notebook.

First off – if you’re wondering what it means to be only 9.99mm think – consider what Mike says:

“to give you an idea of how thin 9.99mm is, most cell phones today are thicker. The current iPhone is 12.3mm thick and a common USB port, found on most computers these days, is 7.5mm.”

That’s right – the Adamo XPS is actually thinner than that iPhone in your pocket (yeah let’s face it – you know you probably have an iPhone in there). Taking the thinness into consideration, it’s absolutely incredible that Dell managed to pack in features such as an Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 4GB of RAM, a roomy 128GB SSD, and a 13.4 inch display. 

Make sure to head on over to Direct2Dell’s website to read up on the Adamo XPS. Also, check out Brian Solis’s webpage for additional pictures of the Adamo XPS (which are shown in this posting).

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Yes, the teasing is finally nearing an end as Dell formally announces the Adamo XPS notebook – the industry’s “thinnest laptop PC ever” measuring a mere 9.99mm (or approximately 0.4 inch) thick. Some of the features and specs to the Adamo XPS include:

• Capacitive latching device – one finger swipe opens the latch
• Built-in location awareness to provide real time local maps to show people where they are
• Replaceable battery with optional higher-capacity battery available
• Full-sized keyboard with aluminum keycaps
• Touchpad with gesture support
• Intel Core 2 Duo ULV processor clocked at 1.4GHz
• 4GB DDR3 800 MHz memory
• 128GB Solid State Drive
• 720p 13.4 inch WLED display
• Built-in 802.11n Wi-Fi
• 2 USB 2.0 ports, Ethernet via included dongle
• Windows 7 64 bit edition
• Measures 13.39 x 10.71 inches and weighs just over 3 pounds

Looks and sounds pretty sweet huh? Well thin and light it is.. but cheap thin and light it is not. Starting prices for the Dell Adamo XPS begins at $1799. Yeah.. pricey.

As for when the Adamo XPS will come out – the company expects to begin taking orders and shipping the Adamo XPS in time for this holiday season.

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On the Satellite Pro front, you have the following new models:

Satellite Pro U500 Touch Laptop

• Multi-touch enabled 13.3 inch display
• Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T6670
• Windows 7 Professional 32 bit
• 3GB RAM
• Intel GMA 4500MHD
• 250GB 5400 RPM HDD
• DVD SuperMulti Drive
• USB Sleep and Charge
• Webcam and Microphone
• HDMI and eSATA USB combo port
• Includes touch-ready basic productivity software called Toshiba LIfeSpace consisting of two applications – Toshiba Bulletin Board and Toshiba ReelTime
• Starting price of $999

Satellite Pro L450:

• 15.6 inch widescreen display
• Intel Core 2 Duo processor
• Windows 7 Home Premium 32 bit
• 2GB RAM
• Intel GMA 4500MHD
• 250GB 5400RPM HDD
• DVD SuperMulti drive
• Memory card reader
• Webcam and Microphone
• HDMI port
• Wi-Fi 802.11 a/g/n
• Webcam
• Prices start at $529

Satellite Pro L550:

• 17.3 inch diagonal HD widescreen TruBrite display
• Intel Core 2 Duo processor
• Windows 7 Professional 64 bit
• 4GB RAM
• Intel GMA 4500MHD
• 320GB 5400RPM HDD
• Full-sized keyboard with 10 key numeric keypad
• Built-in webcams
• Bluetooth
• Face recognition
• HDMI port
• LED Backlit Display
• 802.11 a/g/n Wi-Fi
• Media card reader
• Prices start at $999

On the business front, Toshiba released updates to the Tecra lineup including the new Tecra R10, A10, and M10 systems.

Tecra R10:

• Intel Core 2 Duo Processor SP9400
• 14.1 inch widescreen display
• Windows XP Professional with recovery media for Windows 7
• 2GB RAM
• Intel GMA 4500MHD
• 250GB 5400RPM HDD
• DVD SuperMulti Drive
• Active Management Technology
• Bluetooth
• EasyGuard Technology
• eSATA USB Combo Port
• LED Backlit Display
• Prices start at $1399

Tecra A10:

• Intel Core 2 Duo Processor P8700
• 15.4 inch widescreen display
• Windows XP Professional with recovery media for Windows 7
• 2GB RAM
• Intel GMA 4500MHD
• 250GB 5400 RPM HDD
• DVD SuperMulti Drive
• Active Management Technology
• Bluetooth
• EasyGuard Technology
• USB Sleep and Charge
• Fingerprint Reader
• eSATA USB Combo Port
• Prices start at $999

Tecra M10:

• Intel Core 2 Duo Processor P8700
• 14.1 inch widescreen display
• Windows XP Professional with recovery media for Windows 7
• 2GB RAM
• Mobile Intel GMA 4500MHD
• 250GB 5400 RPM HDD
• DVD SuperMulti Drive
• Active Management Technology
• Bluetoth
• Smart Card Reader
• USB Sleep and Charge
• Fingerprint Reader
• eSATA USB Combo Port
• Prices start at $999

On the Portégé, we have the new Toshiba Portégé M750 which features:

• Convertible Tablet PC
• Intel Core 2 Duo processors
• Pen and touch input capable
• 2GB RAM
• Mobile Intel GMA 4500MHD
• 160GB 5400RPM HDD
• 12.1 inch diagonal display
• Windows XP Tablet PC Edition with upgrade media for Windows 7 Professional
• Prices start at $1279

Finally, there’s the new Portégé R600 ultraportable which features:

• Intel Core 2 Duo Processor SU9400
• Windows XP Professional with Recovery Media for Windows 7 Professional
• 3GB RAM
• Mobile Intel GMA 4500MHD
• 160GB 5400RPM HDD (or Solid State Drives)
• DVD SuperMulti Drive
• Bluetooth
• Transflective Indoor/Outdoor Display
• USB Sleep and Charge
• Fingerprint Reader
• Prices start at $2099

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The full specs of the AS8940G-6865 include:

• Intel Core i7 Processor 720QM (1.60GHz, 6MB L3 Cache, 1333MHz FSB)
• 18.4″ Full HD Widescreen CineCrystal LED-backlit Display
  (1920×1080 Resolution, 16:9 Aspect Ratio)
• 4GB DDR3 Dual-Channel 1066MHz Memory
• NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250M with 1GB dedicated DDR3 VRAM
• 500GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
• 4X Blu-ray Disc/DVD SuperMulti Double-Layer Drive
• Multi-in-1 Digital Media Card Reader
• Intel Wireless WiFi Link 5100 802.11a//bg/Draft-N Wi-Fi CERTIFIED
• Acer Crystal Eye Integrated Webcam
• Touch-Capacitive Media Control Interface
• 5 USB 2.0 Ports, 1 HDMI Port, 1 eSATA Port
• 8-cell Li-Ion Battery (4800mAh)
• Dolby Home Theater® Audio Enhancement
• Acer CineSurround Sound System (5 built-in speakers)
• Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit

The Aspire AS8940G-6865 will be available this holiday season with a starting price of $1349.99.

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Looking to address the needs of vertical markets that require rugged systems, Dell announces the industry’s smallest 12.1 inch rugged convertible tablet PC complete with multi-touch display – the Latitude XT2 XFR.

Designed to withstand “changing mission requirements” and to “withstand harsh environments”, the Latitude XT2 XFR shares common images and components with the Latitude XT2 and features:

• Intel Core 2 Duo processors
• Up to 5GB of DDR3 1066MHz RAM
• QuadCool Thermal Management System enables excellent performance, even in extreme temperatures from minus 10 degrees to 140 degrees Fahrenheit.
• 4, 6, and 9 cell battery options
• Impact resistant, sunlight viewable, 12.1-inch wide LED display with capacitive multi-touch gestures-enabled or optional resistive touch screen
• Optional hot-swappable modules including GPS (in the coming weeks) and webcam.
• Wireless LAN 802.11 a/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1 and mobile broadband
• Optional expansion sliver provides camera/light, serial, and RJ11 inputs.
• Thickness of a mere 1.5 inches
• Weight of 5.4 pounds with four cell battery and solid state drive
• Meets MIL-810G standards for operations in harsh environments (certification to follow in the coming weeks)
• Compression-sealed and rugged I/O doors, LCD, and keyboard

The XT2 XFR is ideal for markets such as defense, law enforcement, homeland security communities, field service departments, and utility companies – places where touch-screen computers excel but could use more ruggedness.

The Latitude XT2 XFR is available in the U.S., Canada, France, Spain, UK, Germany, and Italy with a starting price of $3599.

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The new Quad Edition dv6t has the following specs:

• Choice of either Core i7 720QM (1.6GHz) or 820QM (1.73GHz) quad-core processor
• NVIDIA GeForce GT 230M 1GB discrete graphics
• Up to 8GB of DDR3 RAM
• Up to 500GB hard drive
• DVD burner or Blu-ray combo drive
• 15.6 inch HP Brightview LED backlit display with 1366 x 768 resolution
• Optional HP Integrated HDTV Hybrid Tuner
• Optional Verizon Wireless V740 ExpressCard with service activation required
• Webcam or Webcam + fingerprint reader
• Built-in Altec Lansing stereo speakers
• HDMI and VGA outputs
• Wi-Fi and Ethernet connectivity
• Optional Bluetooth
• 4 USB 2.0 ports with 4th port shared with an eSATA port
• ExpressCard slot
• 5 in 1 media card reader
• Firewire port
• 6 cell battery
• Weighs 6.34 pounds
• Windows 7 OS
• Liquid metallic chassis
• Available in Espresso Black or Moonlight White color

Prices for the Pavilion dv6t Quad Edition notebook currently start at $999.

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In a private speech delivered to the New York Times digital staff around October 15/16th, New York Times executive editor, Bill Keller, states the following:

“We need to figure out the right journalistic product to deliver to mobile platforms and devices… I’m hoping we can get the newsroom more actively involved in the challenge of delivering our best journalism in the form of Times Reader, iPhone apps, WAP, or the impending Apple slate, or whatever comes after that.“

Yup.. that’s right.. the “impending Apple slate”.

So the real question is – did Keller make a boo-boo with the reference to the Apple slate/tablet device? In addition, if this indeed was a confirmation for a table device, did Keller spill the beans on the name of the device? Are we talking about the Apple “slate” or the Apple “Slate”?

Keep in mind that the term “slate” isn’t new to the Tablet PC world. Tablet devices that consist of only the touch-screen display and nothing else are typically referred to as “slates” while Tablet PCs that convert from a notebook form factor to a “slate” form factor are known as “convertible notebooks”.

Yeah I know.. this is probably a whole lot of nothing right now but hey – it keeps your interest in the matter right?

You can check out a video of the speech over at the Harvard Nieman Journalism Lab website.

[Check it out via PC World]

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IdeaPad Y550P:

• Most powerful laptop in Lenovo’s consumer product line
• First Lenovo laptop to feature the Core i7 processor
• NVIDIA discrete graphics
• 15.6 inch HD widescreen display
• Dolby Home Theater surround sound technology
• SlideNav – touch-sensitive bar above keyboard for faster and easier navigation of programs, documents, and shortcuts
• Prices start at $1149

IdeaPad U150:

• Ultraportable notebook
• Intel Core 2 Duo processor
• Support for up to 8GB of DDR3 RAM
• 11.6 inch HD widescreen display
• Long battery life
• Measures only 13.5mm thick
• Weighs only 1.35kg
• Textured red or black cover
• Active Protection System protects hard drive if the laptop is dropped or bumped into
• New version of OneKey Rescue System (v.7.0) which performs data backups up to twice as fast and includes more powerful antivirus scanning that can be run before OS is loaded
• Prices start at $585

IdeaPad U550:

• 15.6 inch widescreen HD display
• Intel Core 2 Duo processor
• Switchable graphics – from discrete to integrated graphics
• Dolby Sound Room surround sound
• Large integrated speakers
• Ambient light sensor automatically adjusts screen brightness based on ambient light
• Built-in DVD drive
• Integrated fingerprint reader
• VeriFace facial recognition software
• Measures 24mm thick
• Prices start at $650

IdeaPad U350 and IdeaPad S10-2

• Both the U350 and S10-2 is now available in a wider ranger of new textures and colorful patterns
• U350 now available in brown lizard print, white lamb skin print and red light weave
• U350 prices start at $649
• S10-2 now available in pop art, violet floral, red floral, green floral, phoenix, garden, sailing and origami
• S10-2 prices start at $349

On the desktop front..

IdeaCentre B500:

• All-in-one system
• Intel Core 2 Quad processor
• Discrete graphics
• Up to 8GB DDR3 memory
• Up to 1TB HDD storage
• 23 inch full HD display
• Integrated JBL speakers
• 4 in 1 remote control acts as motion drive games controller, VOIP handset, air mouse, and media remote control
• CamSuite – tool to help keep users in the center of the webcam’s focus and adds special effects to live video feeds
• Prices start at $649

IdeaCentre K300:

• Intel Core 2 Quad processor
• High performance RAID configured storage
• Lenovo Power Control Switch  – makes it simple to adjust level of power needed – from high performance to power-efficient modes
• Prices start at $499

IdeaCentre H230:

• Value systems
• Range of HDD and DDR3 memory configurations
• Comes with Lenovo Rescue System for worry-free experience by enabling quick and easy data recovery and advanced antivirus tech
• Starting price of $449

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Another Core i7 notebook hits the market as LG introduces the new X-NOTE R590. Featuring support for either the 820QM or 720QM Core i7 processor, the X-NOTE R590 comes with:

• 4GB RAM
• NVIDIA GeForce CT 230M with 1GB RAM
• 15.6 inch LED backlit display with 1600 x 900 resolution
• 500GB HDD
• 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi
• Windows 7 Home Premium

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You have to give Psystar some credit here – they certainly have some balls! Despite their on-going legal trouble with Apple, Psystar continues to up the ante – this time releasing a software package called “Rebel EFI” which essentially makes it possible to run OS X on compatible non-Apple branded PCs. The software is free to download and try although there is limited hardware functionality. The trial version is time limited to two hours – afterwards you’ll need to purchase Rebel EFI from Psystar for $49.99. Looks like you’ll need Snow Leopard to make this work (is this true folks?). Check out the FAQ for instructions on how to install the image.

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The folks at Sony Insider have published some awesome pics as well as a hands-on video of the new Sony VAIO L Touch HD PC/TV system here on their website. For those of you not familiar with the new VAIO L Touch, it’s essentially an All-in-One (AIO) PC featuring a 24 inch Full HD multi-touch enabled display, Intel Core 2 Quad processor, dedicated NVIDIA GeForce series graphics, 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi, built-in TV tuners, and optional Blu-ray support.

For those of you with HP TouchSmart PCs, Sony Insider claims the TouchSmart’s touch-screen display are not as good as the VAIO L Touch touch-screen displays. Having used the TouchSmart PC myself, it’s probably not too hard to believe that to be true – I’ve always found the touch-screen on the TouchSmart a bit slow and sluggish.

As for the concept of a touch-screen HTPC system that can be hung on the wall – I love it. I’ve always wanted an all-in-one HTPC system that I can hang on the bedroom wall where interactions are as simple as touches and swipes. My only complaint – can’t we have a system with a larger screen size than 24 inches?? In due time I suppose (of course there needs to be higher demand for such systems..).

In any case, check out Sony Insider’s coverage of the VAIO L Touch. VAIO L Touch systems will have a starting price of $1300.

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Photos and limited details of a second Dell-branded Android device called the “Dell Streak” have managed to leak out onto the Internet via sites Tinhte and SlashGear. Here’s what we know thus far:

• 5 inch WVGA (800 x 480) resolution display
• Android 2.0 Donut MID
• Built-in Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and 3G wireless
• 5 megapixel camera with dual-LED flash
• microSD slot
• 1300 mAh battery

No word on when it might become available.. but it’s certainly an interesting device – especially if it comes with built-in 3G connectivity.

[Check it out via SlashGear]

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[Reprinted from NetbookTech]

So here you are.. about to hit the road with two devices. In one hand you have an e-reader device like the Amazon Kindle or the newly announced Barnes & Noble Nook. In your other hand, you have a highly portable 10.1 inch netbook allowing you to surf the web, check your email, and work on various PC related activities. Taken separately, each device is highly portable and lightweight.. but taken together, it’s one device too many for travel. Wouldn’t it be great if one could merge the functionality of these two devices into a single platform?

Well that’s exactly what a company called enTourage has done with the formal introduction of their eDGe dualbook device. This portfolio-shaped device combines the functionality of an e-reader device with the functionality typically found on a netbook system into a single system.  With the eDGe in tow, you’ll be able to read books, surf the web, jot down notes, send and receive emails, watch and listen to multimedia clips etc.

What makes the eDGe so unique is its employment of dual displays. The left side display is a 9.7 inch e-paper display ideal for e-reader/note-taking activities while the right-side display is a 10.1 inch touch-screen LCD display ideal for netbook-like activities. Powering this convergent device is the Google Android operating system which ultimately translates to potential access to thousands of third party applications.

The eDGe’s e-reader screen and e-reader features include:

• 1200 x 825 resolution
• Glare-free screen
• Support for zooming
• Ability to read in sunlight
• e-Ink technology allows you to take notes right on the book you are reading
• Enter drawings with stylus or enter text using your hand or virtual keyboard
• Supports ePub and PDF file formats

The eDGe’s right-side display and netbook features include:

• 1024 x 600 resolution
• View images on the e-Book using the color display
• Type text using virtual keyboard
• Built-in audio recorder
• Built-in video recorder for capturing stills or movies in MP4 or 3GP file formats
• Plug in headphones or microphone
• Web browsing
• Email
• Contacts, Calendar, Alarm clock
• Library function to manage your books

Other features of the eDGe include:

• Built-in Wi-Fi
• Optional 3G connectivity via EVDO or HSDPA
• Built-in 1.3 megapixel camera
• Bluetooth support for external keyboards
• Weighs 2.5 pounds
• Measures 8.25 x 10.75 x 1 inch closed
• 3GB of internal memory
• Supports SD cards or USB flash drives
• Lithium Ion Polymer battery – lasts over 16 hours utilizing the e-reader screen and up to 6 hours running the LCD display

To support the launch of the eDGe, enTourage Systems has secured more than 200,000 trade books and is working with publishers to secure text books. The company will also have access to more than one million free public domain books digitized by Google as well as access to major magazines, newspapers and periodicals.

Expect the enTourage eDGe to be available in February of next year for a price of $490. You can pre-order the eDGe now by going to this webpage: http://www.entourageedge.com/entourage-edge.html

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We’ll start things off with the new iMac which features enhancements such as edge-to-edge glass, LED-backlit 21.5 inch and 27 inch widescreen displays, an all-aluminum enclosure, the new wireless Apple Magic Mouse, and updated CPUs such as faster Core 2 Duo processors as well as Core i5 or Core i7 quad-core processors.

The 21.5 inch iMac has a display resolution of 1920 x 1080 while the 27 inch iMac has a display resolution of 2560 x 1440 (60 % more than the 24 inch model from the previous generation). Both new models comes with IPS technology which delivers consistent colors across the 178 degree viewing angle.

The new iMacs also come with a wireless keyboard and the new Apple Magic Mouse as standard components. The Magic Mouse dumps mechanical buttons, and scroll wheels, in favor of a Multi-Touch surface which resides on the entire top of the mouse. Users use intuitive gestures to perform actions such as scrolling long documents, panning large images, or navigating pictures and webpages. The Magic Mouse can be configured as a single button mouse or a two button mouse.

Other system level features of the new iMacs include:

• Choice of NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics or ATI Radeon HD 4670 graphics in the 21.5 inch model
• Choice of ATI Radeon HD 4670 discrete graphics or ATI Radeon HD 4850 discrete graphics in the 27-inch model.
• 4GB of RAM with support for up to 16GB RAM
• Built-in iSight video camera
• Built-in microphone and stereo speakers integrated into the thin aluminum and glass design
• Built-in AirPort Extreme 802.11m Wi-Fi
• Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
• Gigabit Ethernet
• Up to 4 USB 2.0 ports
• One FireWire 800 port
• Built-in SD slot

The complete specs to the two new iMacs are as follows:

The new 21.5-inch 3.06 GHz iMac, for a suggested retail price of $1,199 (US), includes:

• 21.5-inch 1920 x 1080 LED-backlit display;
• 3.06 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 3MB shared L2 cache;
• 4GB 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM expandable to 16GB;
• NVIDIA GeForce 9400M integrated graphics;
• 500GB Serial ATA hard drive running at 7200 rpm;
• a slot-load 8x SuperDrive with double-layer support (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW);
• Mini DisplayPort for video output (adapters sold separately);
• built-in AirPort Extreme 802.11n wireless networking and Bluetooth 2.1+EDR;
• built-in iSight video camera;
• Gigabit Ethernet port;
• four USB 2.0 ports;
• one FireWire 800 port;
• SD card slot;
• built-in stereo speakers and microphone; and
• Wireless Apple Keyboard, Magic Mouse.

The new 21.5-inch 3.06 GHz iMac, for a suggested retail price of $1,499 (US), includes:

• 21.5-inch 1920 x 1080 LED-backlit display;
• 3.06 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 3MB shared L2 cache;
• 4GB 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM expandable to 16GB;
• ATI Radeon HD 4670 discrete graphics; with 256MB GDDR3;
• 1TB Serial ATA hard drive running at 7200 rpm;
• a slot-load 8x SuperDrive with double-layer support (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW);
• Mini DisplayPort for video output (adapters sold separately);
• built-in AirPort Extreme 802.11n wireless networking and Bluetooth 2.1+EDR;
• built-in iSight video camera;
• Gigabit Ethernet port;
• four USB 2.0 ports;
• one FireWire 800 port;
• SD card slot;
• built-in stereo speakers and microphone; and
• Wireless Apple Keyboard, Magic Mouse.

The new 27-inch 3.06 GHz iMac, for a suggested retail price of $1,699 (US), includes:

• 27-inch 2560 x 1440 LED-backlit display;
• 3.06 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 3MB shared L2 cache;
• 4GB 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM expandable to 16GB;
• ATI Radeon HD 4670 discrete graphics; with 256MB GDDR3;
• 1TB Serial ATA hard drive running at 7200 rpm;
• a slot-load 8x SuperDrive with double-layer support (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW);
• Mini DisplayPort for video input and output (adapters sold separately);
• built-in AirPort Extreme 802.11n wireless networking and Bluetooth 2.1+EDR;
• built-in iSight video camera;
• Gigabit Ethernet port;
• four USB 2.0 ports;
• one FireWire 800 port;
• SD card slot;
• built-in stereo speakers and microphone; and
• Wireless Apple Keyboard, Magic Mouse.

The new 27-inch 2.66 GHz Core i5 iMac, for a suggested retail price of $1,999 (US), includes:

• 27-inch 2560 x 1440 LED-backlit display;
• 2.66 GHz Intel Core i5 quad-core processor with 8MB shared L3 cache;
• 4GB 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM expandable to 16GB;
• ATI Radeon HD 4850 discrete graphics; with 512MB GDDR3;
• 1TB Serial ATA hard drive running at 7200 rpm;
• a slot-load 8x SuperDrive with double-layer support (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW);
• Mini DisplayPort for video input and output (adapters sold separately);
• built-in AirPort Extreme 802.11n wireless networking and Bluetooth 2.1+EDR;
• built-in iSight video camera;
• Gigabit Ethernet port;
• four USB 2.0 ports;
• one FireWire 800 port;
• SD card slot;
• built-in stereo speakers and microphone; and
• Wireless Apple Keyboard, Magic Mouse.

The new 3.06GHz Intel Core 2 Duo iMac is now shipping while the Core i5 and Core i7 quad-core iMacs are available for order and will begin shipping in November.

On the low-end of the desktop spectrum, Apple finally updates the classic Mac mini desktop PC with faster processors, more standard memory, larger hard drives, and a new server-oriented model which drops the slot-drive in favor of a secondary 500 GB hard drive for a total of 1TB of disk space.

The $599 entry level Mac mini now comes with a 2.26GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 2GB of DDR3 1066MHz RAM, 160GB HDD, five USB 2.0 ports, FireWire 800 port, NVIDIA GeForce 9400M integrated graphics, and a SuperDrive.

The $799 Mac mini has a faster 2.53 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 4GB of RAM, and a larger 320GB HDD.

Finally, in an interesting move by Apple, the company announced a new high-priced Mac mini model ideally suited for server duties. The $999 Mac mini dumps the built-in slot-load SuperDrive in favor of a second hard drive which means you’ll have 1TB of disk space on this Mac mini (2×500GB HDD) as well as Mac OS X Snow Leopard Server. Add in the low-power consumption and small form factor of the Mac mini and you have the makings of a pretty sweet server box – for both the home and office.

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It was certainly a big day for Apple today as the company announced several new hardware updates including a revamped iMac product line, an updated MacBook notebook (which we’ll talk about here), an updated Mac Mini lineup (FINALLY), and a new mouse called the “Magic Mouse”.

Let’s start things off with the new updated MacBook notebook. The $999 notebook now includes features such as a durable polycarbonate unibody design, a glass Multi-Touch trackpad, and Apple’s built-in seven hour battery. 

The complete set of specs for the $999 MacBook include:

• 13.3-inch widescreen LED-backlit 1280 x 800 glossy display;
• 2.26 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo with 3MB shared L2 cache;
• 1066 MHz front-side bus;
• 2GB 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM, expandable to 4GB;
• NVIDIA GeForce 9400M integrated graphics;
• 250 GB serial ATA hard drive running at 5400 rpm, with Sudden Motion Sensor;
• a slot-load 8X SuperDrive with double-layer support (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW);
• Mini DisplayPort for video output (adapters sold separately);
• built-in AirPort Extreme 802.11n wireless networking and Bluetooth 2.1+EDR;
• Gigabit Ethernet port;
• built-in iSight® video camera;
• two USB 2.0 ports;
• one audio line in/out port, supporting optical digital out and analog in/out;
• glass Multi-Touch trackpad;
• built-in, 60WHr lithium polymer battery; and
• 60 Watt MagSafe Power Adapter.

Some of the build-to-order options for the MacBook include:

• Upgrade to 4GB of RAM
• Upgrade to 320GB or 500GB 5400RPM hard drve
• Mini DisplayPort to DVI adapter
• Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI adapter
• Mini DisplayPort to VGA adapter
• Apple MagSafe Airline Adapter

The new MacBook is available now through the Apple Store, Apple retail stores, and authorized resellers.

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• Athlon II X4 605e clocked at 2.3GHz with TDP of 45 W and 1ku price of $143
• Athlon II X4 600e clocked at 2.2GHz with TDP of 45 W and 1ku price of $133
• Athlon II X3 435 clocked at 2.9GHz with TDP of 95 W and 1ku price of $87
• Athlon II X3 425 clocked at 2.7GHz with TDP of 95 W and 1ku price of $76
• Athlon II X3 405e clocked at 2.3GHz with TDP of 45 W and 1ku price of $102
• Athlon II X3 400e clocked at 2.2GHz with TDP of 45 W and 1ku price of $97
• Athlon II X2 240e clocked at 2.8GHz with TDP of 45 W and 1ku price of $77
• Athlon II X2 235e clocked at 2.7GHz with TDP of 45 W and 1ku price of $69

Expect many more multi-core thin-and-light notebooks/desktop systems with low-price points and higher performance. Great time to be a consumer I tell ya!

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Toshiba’s set to introduce multi-touch computing to the consumer notebook market with the new Satellite U505 notebook PC. This 13.3 inch thin-and-light notebook comes with Windows 7 and features N-trig’s DuoSense digitizer which combines pen and capacitive multi-touch support into a single device.

Other features of the U505 include:

• Choice of Intel Pentium processor T4300, Core 2 Duo T6600
• 4GB DDR2 RAM
• Intel GMA 4500M or MHD graphics
• 320GB 5400 RPM HDD
• DVD burner
• LED backlit keyboard
• Bluetooth and HDMI output

Check out the Satellite U505 in action with the below video clip – great to see Windows 7’s touch innovations in consumer-level notebooks.

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