HP Windows 8 Business Tablet Revealed?

After giving up on the WebOS-based HP TouchPad after just a couple of months, HP has been keeping a low-profile in the tablet space, content to quietly sell its Windows 7-based HP Slate 2 to a few business clients. However, we’ve always known that the company would make a big tablet push around Windows 8 and a newly-leaked product sheet (shown above) gives us an idea of what to expect.
According to information obtained by Neowin, HP is working on a new Windows 8 tablet called the HP Slate 8, which will feature a 10.1-inch screen, pen input, TPM security and an outdoor viewing option. At 9.2mm thick, the device promises to be one of the thinner slates on the market though, at 1.5 pounds, it will be a bit heavier than the 1.3 pound iPad and the 1.2 pound Galaxy Tab 10.1. The promised 8 to 10 hours of battery life would put the Slate 8 at the same level as its Android and iOS competitors.

 

According to NeoWin, the HP Slate 8 will run off an Intel x86 processor of some kind so it will use Windows 8 Professional, not the ARM-based WindowsRT.  Of course, the spec sheet and rendering above are not official nor is pricing or availability. So stay tuned.

HP Envy Spectre XT Ultrabook Unveiled: .6 Inches Thin and Ivy Bridge for $999

Yes, the glass lid on the HP Envy 14 Spectre is cool, but everyone knows that thin is the name of the game when it comes to Ultrabooks. HP’s new Envy Spectre XT has an all-metal chassis, is just 0.57 inches thick and weighs 3.07 pounds. Available June 8th and starting at $999, this machine sports a 13.3-inch display, a third-generation Intel Core processor (Ivy Bridge), and a 128GB SSD. What’s more, this notebook should last up to 8 hours on a charge.
Other amenities on the Spectre XT include a backlit keyboard, Beats Audio, HP CoolSense, TrueVision HD webcam, Adobe Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements. The Ultrabook will also come with 1 year of Absolute Data Protect and two years of Norton Internet Security. Also, a HP will set up a concierge line  exclusively for Spectre users.

 

During our hands-on time, we liked the feel of the Spectre XT’s clickpad, which offered smooth navigation thanks to its integrated image sensor. The key travel also seemed deeper than the Samsung Series 9 13-inch. While the 1366 x 768 display isn’t nearly as bright or sharp as the 14-inch, 1600 x 900 panel on the Envy 14 Spectre, it seems about average for sub-$1,000 Ultrabooks.

HP includes all the necessary ports you need to stay connected (one USB 3.0, one USB 2.0, HDMI), including an SD Card slot that the XPS 13 lacks. Stay tuned for a full review of the Spectre XT.

 

ASUS Zenbook Prime UX31A Now Available For Pre-order In Czech Republic

The ASUS Zenbook UX31A-R4003X 13.3-inch ultrabook is currently available for pre-order in Czech Republic. Powered by a 3.0GHz Intel Core i7-3517 ultra-low voltage processor, the ultrabook features a full HD IPS display, a 256GB solid state drive, a 4GB of DDR3 RAM and a 1GB Intel HD 4000-series GPU. Other specs include a micro-HDMI, a mini-VGA, a VGA webcam, an SD/MMC card reader, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0. Its battery offers up to 10-hour of operating time on a single full charge. The ASUS Zenbook UX31A-R4003X 13.3-inch ultrabook retails for 31,000 CZK (about $1,625)

$799 Apple MacBook Air Rumored: What Specs Could Change?

With a flood of inexpensive Windows-based Ultrabooks set to hit the market, Apple’s MacBook Air 11-inch is looking more and more expensive. Perhaps that’s why, according to a rumor published  in Taiwanese website DigiTimes , Apple could be planning to release a $799 version of its popular ultraportable.
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An ultra-thin and lightweight series of notebooks, the MacBook Air line currently starts at $999 for the 11-inch model and $1,299 for the 13-incher. To answer the success of both the Airs and of tablets, Intel launched its Ultrabook initiative in 2011. Thus far, we’ve seen several Ultrabooks from Dell, HP, Samsung and other PC makers, but the most affordable option is the Acer Aspire S3, a $799 laptop that earned just 2.5 stars in our review, due to its lacklaster hard drive and weak battery life. The second-most affordable Ultrabook, the Toshiba Portege Z835, starts at $829, or $270 less than the entry price of the MacBook Air.

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However, the Toshiba and Acer notebooks are really just first-generation products. By the time Windows 8 ships later this year, we expect a whole raft of sub-$800 Ultrabooks to hit store shelves.
What could Apple offer for under $800 and what would it need to trim from the current $999 Air to save that extra $200?  The company could offer a cheaper MacBook Air with a mechanical hard drive, but it’s unlikely Apple will slice out any of the current $999 MacBook Air’s basic amenities.
Previous updates to Apple product lines show that the manufacturer prefers to update its catalogue with new products  and simultaneously “refresh” existing units with new, lower prices. The likely outcome: new MacBook Airs with better, faster specs, and old Airs for all-new, bargain prices.
Of course, it should go without saying that this information is strictly unconfirmed speculation. So it’s very possible that Apple has nothing up its sleeve for its MacBook Air line, though we suspect that– thanks to Intel’s new third-generation Core processors appearing in more and more laptops–there’ll at least be a processor update to Apple’s MacBook Air line-up. We’ll have to wait to see what comes true. 

Verizon to offer Compaq Mini CQ10 netbook with 4G LTE service

Verizon has announced plans to offer two 4G-capable netbooks for the company’s new LTE mobile broadband network in the first half of the year. While one still remains shrouded in mystery, the other netbook is the Compaq Mini CQ10, which is basically a rebranded version of the HP Mini 210.
The netbook has a 1.66 GHz Intel Atom N455 CPU, 1GB of DDR3 memory, a 250GB hard drive, and a 10.1 inch, 1024 x 600 pixel display. It runs Windows 7 Starter, and overall is pretty standard fare for a netbook — except that this model will support Verizon’s 3G and 4G networks.
There’s no word on pricing yet.

Dell Inspiron 15R Special Edition 15.6-inch Notebook

Dell is set to unleash a new notebook called the Inspiron 15R Special Edition. Specs-wise, the system will feature a 15.6-inch 1366 x 768 LCD display, a 2.30GHz Intel Core i7-3610QM processor, a Radeon HD 7730M 2GB graphics card, a 4GB DDR3 RAM, a 750GB hard drive, a webcam, a DVD Super Multi Drive, an SD card slot, WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, built-in speakers that support MaxxAudio of Skullcandy and run on Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 OS. The Inspiron 15R Special Edition will become available from May 2nd for 84,980 Yen (about $1,058).

Sony VAIO T13 Ultrabook

The Sony VAIO T13 Ultrabook features the latest-generation Ultra Low Voltage Intel Core processors and an ultra-fast SSD flash drive that offers you ultra-speed access to files around ten times faster than a standard hard disk drive. The Sony VAIO T13 provides several connectivity options such as HDMI, VGA and RJ45 network ports. There is also an SD/MMC media slot for storage expansion. The Sony VAIO T13 Ultrabook will be available in early June 2012

Sony Announces Its First Ultrabook, the VAIO T13, for European Markets

Sony has announced its new Ultrabook for European markets, the VAIO T13 (as well as its smaller cousin the T11) — and it looks good. A sleek 0.7-inch-thick aluminum and magnesium chassis encloses a Sandy Bridge Core i3-2367M processor, 4GB of RAM and a 320GB, 5,400-rpm hard drive (with the option to upgrade to an SSD or HDD/SSD hybrid). A 13.3-inch 1366 x 768 display (11.6 inches on the T11), USB 3.0 port, 2 USB 2.0 ports, Bluetooth 4.0 + HS, Wi-Fi b/g/n, HDMI out and HD webcam round out the package. The T13 model will weigh 3.53 pounds.
Sony promises up to 9 hours of battery life (on SSD models), and up to 90 days of standby time. The VAIO T13 and T11 are due to be released in Europe next month, although pricing for the T13 and T11 has not been officially announced.