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UMID mbook M1 to be shipped around the globe with $659 and 765 price tags

admin — Fri, 22 May 2009 17:35:50 +0000

You may be expecting that this day would never come in your life, but you believe it or not, the dainty mbook M1 of UMID are quite near to be shipped around the globe with their $765.78 (for Windows XP) and the $659.42 (for the Linux) price tags.

They will be available with an 8GB micorSD card and at this point you may have to think twice whether you can live without having one of them for your Linux or Windows XP model.

So, you have your chance to pullthe trigger before Monday, as there is a weekend ahead that may be full of remorse. What have you decided to make the most of it?

Source: engadget

15.4” gaming laptops from MSI

admin — Tue, 05 May 2009 13:10:26 +0000

Nettops and netbooks are two fields in which MSI has earned quite good name during the past few months, but now the company seems quite determine to show its dexterity in the field of lapis and unveiling two new laptops for gaming. The two laptops have somewhat similar design but dissimilar components. 15.4” inch display is also the same in both of these laptops.

The GX623 features an Intel processor and ATI Radeon HD 4000 series graphics from AMD, while the GX633 houses an Nvidia GeForce GPU and AMD processor.

To switch between different modes, the new models have ECO buttons that can also be seen in the other gaming laptops of MSI GX series. These buttons allow users to switch between modes like Movie, Gaming, Presentation Office and Turbo Battery modes. According to MSI claims the given Turbo button can enhance CPU speed after plugging in.

When it comes to specs, the MSI GX623 has an Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 4GB of RAM, 500, 320, 250 and 160 GB hard drive options, nine to six cell battery, Blu-Ray and DVD Super-Multi drive.

While the MSI GX633 features TurionX2 AMD Ultra processor, 4GB of RAM, nine or six cell battery, 500, 320, 250 and 160 GB hard drive option, Windows Vista Home Premium and Blu-Ray drive. No details about the prices and availability of these laptops have been given yet.

Screw Loose: Sony recalls thousands of Vaios laptops in the US

admin — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 03:04:26 +0000

Sony has announced to recall around 73,000 Vaio laptops in the US, but according to some reports the number of these laptops may be as many as 440,000. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CSPC) will co-operate with Sony in this connection.

These laptops have been found with a problem that may cause overheating and short-circuit which increase the risk of its operator being burned. So far, one minor burn and 15 overheating complaints have been found.

VGN-TZ100, TZ-200, TZ-300 and TZ-2000 are among those four Vaio models that have the problems and they were sold during July 2007 to August 2008.

Sony has advised the owners to check their serial numbers and product codes from the Sony support page. If you find the same numbers, it is advised to turn off the machine and remove the battery after unplugging it. The Japanese company will provide free inspection and repair the unit if the problem is found.

The fault seems to occur because of the loose wire or a screw close to the centre.

These laptops were sent in more than 48 countries and almost 67,000 units were sold in Japan.

During the last year when crooked power sources in Dell and Apple laptops turned many machines into flames, the Sony had to recall more than five million batteries that cost it around $430m.