VXL Instruments announces two new virtualisation-ready laptop thin clients in conjunction with major laptop manufacturer Lenovo. The 14.1” TL412 and the entry level 11.6” TL100. The flagship 14.1” widescreen TL412 model boasts a 1 GB RAM and 1GB Flash as standard, Express PC Card Expansion slot and 1.86Ghz Intel Celeron Dual Core processor. The equally impressive 11.6” widescreen, TL100, also incorporates 1 GB RAM and 1GB Flash as standard, plus 4 in 1 PC Card slot and 1.6 GHz AMD Athlon Neo processor.

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Boston-Power’s Sonata is now available as the standard battery for a new line of commercial notebook PCs from ASUS, the B Series models. Branded as the Sonata Long Life Battery, Boston-Power’s next generation lithium-ion technology platform provides triple the lifespan of typical notebook batteries – thus increasing productivity, lowering the total cost of ownership and supporting the environment. This enables ASUS to offer a three-year warranty on the battery, matching the industry-best three-year warranty on the B-Series notebooks.

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Acer Canada launched the Aspire TimelineX family that available at retailers throughout Canada starts at CAD $629.99. The Aspire TimelineX notebooks are ideal for consumers, students and professionals on the move as it deliver eight hours of battery life, achieved by combining Intel’s latest Core™ processing technology, advanced power management and LED backlit displays, resulting in a thin, light, more energy-efficient and longer lasting mobile PC.

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