Samsung has just unveiled its latest slim laptop that is lighter than Macbook Air. The new X360 weighs at just 1.27Kg, slightly lighter than the Apple MacBook Air’s 1.36Kg. X360 may be ultra-thin, but it still carries respectable specs featuring Centrino 2 ULV processor, up to 4GB of RAM, bluetooth, wifi (including support for 802.11n), a DVD rewriter, built in 1.3 megapixel webcam, HDMI out,and the latest 128GB solid state drive. The 13.3″ Laptop can last for up to 10 hours without adaptor after a single recharge. X60 is supposed to retail sometime in September for approximate $2000 - $3000 depending on configuration.

Dell expects to release its entry-level business notebook pc ‘Vostro A860′ in Japan market in September. Adopting a 15.6-inch 16:9 LCD display, the Vostro A860 features Intel Celeron 560 CPU, Windows Vista OS, 120GB HDD, 1GB of RAM and wireless LAN support. Suggested price is 73,500(JPY).

HP Korea launches its two business-class notebook PCs based on Puma mobile platform, the 15.4-inch HP Compaq 6735b and 14.1-inch 6535b.

The HP Compaq 6735b and 6535b have the ATI Radeon HD 3200 integrated graphics and support up to 8GB of DDR2 800MHz memory. However, the offered configurations include 2GB or 3GB of RAM. The currently available systems also feature up to 160GB of hard drive space, a DVD burner, which can be replaced with a secondary HDD, and built-in web camera in select models.

The 6735b comes with a WXGA anti-glare, WXGA BrightView, or WSXGA+ anti-glare 15.4-inch screen. Display options for the 14.1-inch HP Compaq 6535b include WXGA anti-glare, WXGA BrightView, and WXGA+ anti-glare.

Regarding networking and connectivity, there are Broadcom’s 802.11a/b/g draft-n wireless module, Gigabit Ethernet controller, a 56K modem, and Bluetooth and mobile broadband options. Each of the notebooks has four USB ports, an ExpressCard slot, Firewire port, VGA and S-Video outputs, and a media card reader.

Security features include the Trusted Platform Module 1.2 and various security-related software applications, as well as an optional fingerprint reader and Smart Card reader which replaces the ExpressCard slot. Suggested price is between 1,100,000(KRW) and 1,300,000(KRW).

Zepto announced two new machines for home / office users. Like the earlier notebook, both are named after Greek warriors. The Orion (pictured above) is a 15.4-inch Intel-powered notebook, named after an exceptionally skilled Greek hunter, who was given a place amongst the stars at his death. It features 2.0Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo P7350 processor, up to 4GB RAM, 320GB HDD, Intel GMA X4500 graphics card, DVD burner, WiFi, Bluetooth, and Windows Vista operating system.

Gateway has released a new gaming machine targeted towards college-goers who are just about to begin their new academic year. The latest addition in gateway’s P-Series FX Edition line is an affordable gaming notebook with Intel’s Centrino 2 processor technology running under it’s hood. As for graphics, it relies on the latest NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GTS graphics solution with 512MB of GDDR3 discrete video memory.

Gateway has decided to release its new notebook PCs later later this month. The M-2408j features 2GB of memory (supports up to 4GB), 250GB of HDD, and a DVD Super multi-drive. Meanwhile, the Gateway M-2410j offers a 3GB of memory, and 320GB of HDD. Both desktop replacements adopt a 1.9GHz AMD Athlon 64 X2 QL-60 processor with a 15.4-Inch LCD Screen in WXGA resolution (1,280×800 pixels), WiFi connectivity, 1.3MP webcam, HDMI output, and 5-in-1 card reader. The M-2408j and M-2410j are priced at approx. €470 and €580, respectively.

Here is the new gaming monster from Maingear. Dubbed as the eX-L, the laptop is powered by a 3.06GHz Core 2 Extreme X9100 processor with a couple of ATI GPUs or a single NVIDIA unit, a 17 inch display, built-in speakers with subwoofers and 802.11n WiFi. Sadly, there is no word on pricing or availability so far.

Fujitsu today introduced six new notebooks and tablet PCs based on the Intel Centrino 2 mobile platform announced last night. The two tablet PCs are the LifeBook T5010 and T1010, both sporting a 13.3-inch display. The main difference between the two is the use of the Centrino 2 vPro business chipset in the T5010 and the regular Centrino 2 in the T1010, with less security and no remote access options. The T5010 also features a modular bay that allows the optical drive to make room for a secondary battery. The tablets’ screen offers 1366×768 (WXGA) resolution and can be navigated thanks to a stylus. Both will offer wireless connection options such as Intel’s draft-N or Atheros N for speeds up to 450Mbps, wide-area cellular wireless, and Bluetooth v2.1. By the end of the year, Fujitsu will also offer integrated wireless WAN. The keyboards on either tablet is spill-proof, while the hard drives are protected with Fujitsu’s Shock Sensor. A dual-layer DVD writer and webcam are also common to either tablet PC. The T5010 is alone in offering a biometric fingerprint sensor, two-level BIOS and HDD password protection, and other security features.
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Lenovo will release new IdeaPad notebooks, the 14.1″ Y430, 15.4″ Y530, 17.1″ Y730, and 13.3″ U330. The U330 is the most interesting as it features the newly released Centrino 2 processor. We don’t have much information about it, but it’s also equipped with HDMI Interface, a built-in optical erive, an integrated webcam, and touch sensitive media controls. They all have a thickness of 2.2cm.

These new notebooks should be available in Fall, 2008.

BenQ has presented its fashionable notebook ‘Joybook S33′ with a distinctive Victorian-style vine motif, while introducing its strategic products for the 2nd half of the year at the Product Demonstration 2008.

Its 13.3-inch screen features BenQ’s UltraVivid technology with DBEF(Display Brilliance Enhancement Film) that enables increased screen brightness and sharpened details.

Running on Intel Centrino 2 Processor, the S33 supports Wi-Fi, IEEE 802.11n and Bluetooth 2.0 connectivity. Other features included SRS TruSurround XT technology with a built-in 1.5W stereo speaker and a 2M webcam. It comes in two different colors such as white and navy.