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After Blu-ray has no competitor, now laptop manufacturer has no doubt to adopt it for its new products. Take a look at the new ASUS M50, based on Penryn platform this laptop comes with Blu-ray player. It is funny if Blu-ray capable laptop doesn’t support HD right? And this laptop equipped with WXGA, WXGA+ or WSXGA+ screen driven by dedicated 1GB ATI Mobile Radeon HD3650 graphic card.

Runs on Windows Vista, the New ASUS M50 powered by 4GB ram and features WiFi, HDMI, dual-function trackpad, and integrated hybrid TV tuner.

Via Engadget

Coming with 15.4-inch widescreen LCD, the new Averatec 8400 just launched by TG Sambo, the Korean based laptop manufacturer. The laptop powered by AMD dual core CPU and the new ATI Mobility Radeon HD2400 graphic card to deliver advance multimedia experiences.

The Averatec 8400 covered by high glossy blue-black color with pearl and available in Korea market for 1,268.8 U.S. dollars.

Via Aving

Toshiba Dynabook SS RX1 now has an option to configured with 128GB SSD instead of 80GB HDD. That a great news for everybody who love robust solid state disk and need more space than current 64GB SSD available today. Toshiba claimed that the SS RX1 is the world first laptop with 128GB SSD.

The Dynabook SS RX1 features 1.2 GHz Core 2 Duo, 12.1-inch 1280 x 800 pixel screen driven by ntel 945GMS Express graphics, battery life of 12.5 hours, and 2GB of memory. The laptop was mentioned to be available in Japan for $4000 next month.

Via AkihabaraNews

Two new laptop from Gateway, M-151X and M-151XL is already available for purchase. Both laptop come with dedicated 256 MB ATI Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT video card to power its 15.4 screen at 1280×800 resolution. Other feature include built-in 1.3MP camera, fingerprint reader, HDMI output, ExpressCard slot, and 5-in-1 card reader.

Regarding connectivities, both M-151X and M-151XL support WiFi a/b/g/n, Ethernet LAN, Bluetooth, and standard modem. Available in Silver, Garnet Red, and Pacific Blue theme, the M-151XL comes with better configuration such as 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T8300 45nm processor 3GB of RAM while the M-151X only with 1.66GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T5450 65nm processor and 2GB of ram.

Via Engadget

Announced in New York, the new Acer Gemstone Blue aimed to be multimedia laptop that support full 1080p HD movies through its 900×1200 screen with 16:9 aspect ratio. Available in two models, the 6920G (16″) and the 8920G (18.4″), the Gemstone Blue’s standard configuration include 1.5GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU, 320GB HDD, 4GB of memory, an HDMI port with HDCP support, a multi-card memory card reader, and an Express Card Slot.

The most exciting aspect was the estimated retail pricing of $900 to $1700 which is very affordable for these kind of specs.

Via Chip Chick

As requested by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Targus developing laptop carrying case made from unique material that allows travelers keep their computers in their bags during x-ray screening on airport. The material is believed not degrade the quality of the X-ray image of the laptop

“We started working on a laptop case that would let you go through security without removing it back in October,” said Al Giazzon, vice president of marketing at Targus. “We have regular offsite meetings, and we came up with several different ideas, including a TSA-compliant laptop bag So, we sent a letter to the TSA saying we have ideas how to get people through airport security more efficiently.”

Via ChannelWeb

Based on Penryn processor, the Sony VAIO VGN-SZ791N powered by 2.5 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T9300 processor, 4GB of ram, 250 GB of storage, and nVidia GeForce 8400M GS to drive its 13.3 inches screen. Comes with MS Vista Business, the VGN-SZ791N equipped with DVD+R DL and supports 802.11n wireless network. Price: $2,499.

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The SZ791N becomes our new ultraportable Editors’ Choice by delivering a combination of outstanding performance scores and long battery life.

Via PCMag

Slappa launches 3 shoulder bags and 8 sleeves under Ballistix Pro product series to store your laptop. Made from 1680D Ballistic nylon, these multi-purpose bags suitable for traveling, storing your laptop, or as a gear bag.

“The BALLISTX PRO series is for the Road Warrior who travels with a laptop and needs additional space for other equipment, gear or documents, “said Dominick Martinetti, President of SLAPPA. “We recognize that most laptop bags in the market are small and not really designed for the true Road Warrior. With BALLISTIX we have built a series that is versatile and provides a modular type of solution for travel. The Ballistix sleeves provide excellent defense for laptops and can be used alone or in addition to the shoulder bag for ultimate protection. The Ballistix shoulder bag series provides a tremendous amount of space and …