Transformer computers are coming! At CES fair Lenovo has introduced the first hybrid laptop in the world. Lenovo IdeaPad U1 allows removal of the screen and its use as a Tablet PC device with mobile internet access.
One laptop serves as the two devices. Each of the devices is equipped with its own processor and operating system. They can act so together as separately – either as a modern laptop or as tablet PC.
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If you thought a $99 netbook might spur demand, what do you think a 99-cent netbook will do? We’ll soon find out, because Sprint is subsidizing Compaq’s 1040DX netbook. Customers can get the offer in a local Best Buy and have to activate the embedded EVDO module with Sprint for the one-dollar device. The same netbook with service through Verizon Wireless or AT&T is $199.99, while a non-contract price is $389.99.
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Toshiba has announced official availability of the Portégé A605 laptop, which is “based upon the award-winning business-oriented Portégé R500.” The R500, you’ll recall, has a 12.1-inch screen and weighs under two pounds.
Irrespective of weight the Portégé A605 was uniquely designed, engineered and manufactured by Toshiba, and includes many of the high-end technologies found in the Portégé R500 with a starting price of $1,399.99.
The Portégé A605 laptop PC comes with a collection of solid standard components such as the latest Intel Centrino 2 Duo Processor(5) technology, 3GB of RAM(6) and a large 250GB hard drive(7). The Portégé A605 is a perfect choice for mobile users who require strong computing performance while on-the-go.
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Gateway released its first 16-inch laptops, the MC7801u and the MC7803u. With a 16:9 aspect ratio screen, 16-inch (and 18-inch) models are beginning to emerge.
Unlike traditional 16:10 laptop displays, a 16:9 screen matches the ratio of movies and HD content. Similar to the redesigned MacBook, the display on Gateway’s MC series laptops features a glossy glass overlay that runs edge to edge. The 16-inch screen features a 1366×768 resolution; you’ll need to bump up to an 18-inch model for 1080p playback.
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Apple’s MacBook Pro line was pretty much the only sure thing slated for today’s event, and Apple certainly delivered. As for looks, you probably know the score by now: chiclet keyboard, Air-inspired aluminum styling, and a glossy screen that’s flush with a new iMac-like black bezel.
Apple’s also put in some effort on slimming down the computer, bringing it down to a mere 0.95-inches thick, but much of the real excitement happens under the hood. There’s a new internal structure, that rumored “brick” of aluminum that helps Apple make the new Pro thin, strong and leaves room for the real goodies: the specs.
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