Sony VAIO T11 and T13 - Sony's first ultrabook

It's been a while since ultrabook`s have appeared on the market and the response from Sony was left waiting. T11 and T13 will be VAIO ultrabook's first 11.6 "and 13.3" of the manufacturer and will look almost like the last iteration of VAIO Z. First was shown a configuration model of 13.3 "which includes an Intel Core i3-2367M, 4 GB RAM and 320 GB HDD. Incidentally, I recently tested something similiar in format 11.6 ".

Sony is expected to provide for its ultrabook`s ULV processors Ivy Bridge series. Unfortunately, they have not been officially announced and the Japanese manufacturer can boast with. Sony VAIO T13 will measure 323 x 226 x 17.8 mm and weigh 1.6 kg. According to official specifications, integrated standard battery will provide up to 9 hours of battery life. We believe that real autonomy is significantly lower.

Looking at the above datawe ask ourselves why Sony introduced so late its ultrabook`s . Design they had already, having to change only for housing construction materials. Dropped expensive carbon fiber used for VAIO Z and turned to aluminum and plastic. Prices were not announced, but Sony VAIO T11 and T13 will enter the market this month.

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Ultrabook hybrid screen slide from Intel

Intel seems to have found the perfect way to combine the flexibility features of a tabletwith a laptop, creating a hybrid ultrabook, whose screen slides over the keyboard in one go, making the whole assembly a little thick tablet.

If Intel premises are somewhat better, because we are dealing with a real laptop andtablet not disguised, that keyboard is included for convenience only text input. Unliketablet Eee Pad Slider, which offered only a small keyboard, Intel has managed to keep unaltered ultrabook format, changing only the clamping mechanism of the screen.

Prototype named Letexo is undoubtedly an interesting exercise design, made ​​from the highest quality and latest technology of the moment. Aided by a special Windows 8thought if such a configuration, the new hybrid Ultrabook is more likely to success,providing a natural way to switch between a tablet and the format of a laptop equipped with keyboard, touchpad and screen touch.

Although the technical details were not made ​​public until now, we can say with certainty that Letexo new platform is based on Intel Ivy Bridge, more powerful and more efficient in terms of energy consumption than old Sandy Bridge platform, which is based firstgeneration of Ultrabook. Presentation of the first images are and that Letexo offers at least two USB connectors, along with an HDMI port.

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Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga convertible laptop to tablet has now price

IdeaPad Yoga is one of the first laptops designed with an eye to Windows 8 - the nextMicrosoft operating system for tablets and PCs.

IdeaPad Yoga is equipped with a capacitive touch screen that can be opened at an angle of 360 °, was eventually folded back side.


Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga is equipped with 13.3-inch display that supports 1600x900 resolution pixels and LED lighting. Just as in the case of a real tablet, the screen isprotected by a mineral glass shield on whose surface we can apply multi-touch gestureswith up to 10 fingers simultaneously.

Intel Core i7 version can be found in the UK at a suggested retail price of 1500 pounds,or about 1815 euros. Equipped with an Intel Core i5 less expensive, IdeaPad Yogacomes to cost only 1199 pounds or 1450 euro. The new prices are considerably higherthan was promised some time ago at CES, where the entry level was recommended at a price not exceeding € 1100.

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Asus Zenbook UX21A and UX31A go to Intel on 22 nm

Asus Zenbook UX21A and UX31A little brother are among the first models ultrabook that they switch to a new computing platform Ivy Bridge, led by ultra-efficient Intel processors made ​​using 22 nm manufacturing process.

Improved versions of the UX21 and UX31 series Zenbook promise autonomy and improved performance while providing a set of interesting features.

Both models receive a matte finish screens, more comfortable to use in well-lit, and the top end make the transition to full HD resolution. New screen resolution 1920x1080 pixels using IPS technology are available for both the 13.3-inch diagonal and UX31A and 11.6-inch diagonal UX21A version. 350 cd/m2 brightness touch screen types for IPS and 300 cd/m2 LCD version if you opt for the budget, in which case resolution is limited to 1600x900 pixels 1366x768 pixels and UX31A UX21A model.

Ivy Bridge processors are installed in low-voltage supply from Intel, the models from the Core i3 and i7 processors with TDP of only 17W consumption:

Core i7-3517U, dual-core processor with HyperThreading, 4MB L3 cache, Turbo Boost 3GHz max speed
Core i5-3317U, dual-core processors with HyperThreading, 3MB L3 cache, Turbo Boost 2.6GHz max speed
Core i3-3217U, dual-core processor with HyperThreading, 3MB L3 cache, 1.8GHz (without Turbo Boost)
RAM installed in quantities of 2 GB or 4 GB RAM DDR3L type is being able to operate at a frequency of 1600 MHz reasonable than using a low voltage to 1.35V (1.5V for a way to DDR3 average). The resulting energy savings bring a little extra in terms of autonomy. Also to maximize energy efficiency, traditional hard drive gives way to a device interface SATA III SSD, available in versions with 256 GB and 512 GB storage capacity.

To accelerate 3D and video playback are provided our core Intel HD Graphics 4000.

Asus weighs 1.3 Kg Zenbook UX31A, measuring 18.3 mm thick and is expected to arrive in stores at a price of about $ 1,100.

11.6-inch screen version, Zenbook UX21A, weighs 1.1 kg and measures 17 mm thick. The selling price is also slightly lower, reaching $ 1,050.

Asus did not release a precise launch, but we expect to see new models in stores shortly after the official launch of the new platform Ivy Bridge, to be presented by Intel during the month of June.

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Dell XPS 13

Dell XPS 13 shows with a 13.3 "and a thickness of 18 mm. Weight of 1.3 kg and it falls within the range, but the laptop has an ace up his sleeve. Dell used a very narrow screen edges, so that XPS 13 looks more like an ultra-portable 12 "in size.

When you say ultrabook, expect to find in case a Core i7 or i5 with low voltage, the series created by Intel specifically for these ultra-portable. 4 GB of RAM is standard and can not be increased, at least not by the user. Housing is the seal, like many other sites ultrabook. It is built of different materials. Glass cover is aluminum restpad is magnesium alloy, but lower shaft is carbon fiber coated with silicone. The display is protected by Gorilla Glass.

Dell XPS 13's connectivity is limited. Users will have to deal with USB 2.0, USB 3.0 and video output miniDP. For ultrabook 13.3 ", they are few, while the missing and SD card slot. Dell XPS 13 will cost $ 1,000 in a configuration that includes an Intel Core i5 and a 128 GB SSD. A double SSD capacity increases to $ 1.300 price, and a Core i7 processor change leads to $ 1,500. Ultrabook the Dell XPS 13 is expected on the U.S. market at the end of this month.

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Mac OS X 10.7.3 was released by Apple

Apple just released an update for Mac OS X 10.7.3 Lion, that solves some problems of functionality, improved performance and operating system compatibility. The package comes with the new version of Safari 5.1.3, has itproportal.com informs us.


The update also includes a few languages such as Catalan, Croatian, Greek, Hebrew, Romanian, Slovak, Thai, and Ukrainian.

The update for operating system to Macs, OS X 10.7.3 Lion has more than 700 MB and is available through Software Update application or can be downloaded directly from support.apple.com.

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The next generation of laptops will have Kinect.

Users will have more alternatives control over Windows 8, due to integration by Microsoft Kinect on laptops.


Instead webcams which was placed in the top of the screen, there will be Kinect. Already there were several prototypes, according to MaximumPC.

Notebook Asus is the prototype Kinect on laptop running Windows 8. Besides the sensors at the top of the screen, it contains several LEDs on the bottom. Immediate application of the system are Kinect games, but the motion control could be used for direct interaction with the Windows interface 8.

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Asus B23 - a new business ultraportable from Taiwan

Asus is present for some time in the business segment of the laptop and at the beginning of the year has launched a new ultra-portable. For those not familiar with Asus products, B Series notebook comes with specifications than those provided by ordinary laptop. We're talking more resistant carcases, keyboards going through water, better protection for hard drive and a high level of data security. Asus B23 is an ultra-portable 12.5 "which check all the above requirements.

The magnesium alloy casing found Intel Core i3, i5 and i7 with standard voltage to 8 GB RAM and a 750GB HDD. Dedicated video card lacks screen resolution of 1366x768 is the filter mat. Asus B23 weighs 1.55 kg with battery of three cells. Latter bearing the Boston Sonata ago. Although it has only 4400 mAh, it is loaded at 40% capacity in just 10 minutes and reach 80% capacity in 30 minutes. In addition, the manufacturer boasts that the Sonata battery life is three times higher than a standard Li-ion battery.

As B23, a model with Core i7 processor, 4 GB HDD 500 GB appeared on Amazon.com at a price less than $ 1,000.

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Sony VAIO - Z Series, S, E and C receive refresh Spring

Sony Vaio Z has announced that the series S, E and C will get a refresh with the hint of spring. The Sony Vaio Z series will be equipped with processors up to Intel Core i7-2640M and C-Series models come with two interesting designs on black and pink.


Sony Vaio Z, S, E and C series will receive a refreshing spring. While we are in the middle of winter, here is that the Sony's have not been able to have patience. Mentioned series models will come with the latest configuration and design.

Sony Vaio Z Series will receive from Santa Claus this range primăveratic Sandy Bridge processors from Intel Core i5 and i7, Core i7-2640M to. Now there will be 4G LTE option and comes with a carbon fiber casing. Prices for new models based on 1949 dollars.

Sony Vaio S series continue with the 13 inch and 15 inch for which we can choose from a wider range of processors up to Intel Core i7-2640M. As video card AMD Radeon HD 6470 will meet 512MB or 1GB AMD Radeon HD 6630. Also, 15-inch model will display IPS technology, full HD (1920 × 1080). The two will be available from February at prices of $ 799 (13 inch model) and 979 dollars (15-inch model).

Sony Vaio E will have the same, more options in terms of processors, but do not know more details on other changes. Series C will return a new design in terms of two models of 15.5 inch and 14 inch, one black - Geometric Black and one pink - Pink Kaleidoscope. They seem to be available now at prices of $ 999, respectively 799 dollars.

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MSI GT783 - luxury choice for PC gamers

MSI GT783 laptop is a very demanding audience addressed to passion PC games and multimedia.

 The screen of 17.3 inch Full HD 3D uses Intel Sandy Bridge platform and contains a Core i7-2680QM at 2.2 GHz with HyperThreading and Turbo Boost technology, which can increase the frequency of functional up to a respectable 3.1 GHz.

 Being a gaming laptop, GT783 is equipped with a dedicated video card in this case NVIDIA's flagship - GeForce GTX 580 GDDR5 video memory with 2GB M.

The Danish company Dynaudio sound shaped by THX TruStudio Pro certification benefits and promises to performance worthy of audiophile claims.

Configuration includes 16 GB DDR3 RAM (up to 32 GB supported), a 128 GB SSD (optional) to host operating system and applications that up to 1.5 TB hard drive for additional storage. Equipment list continues with 802.11b/g/n WiFi, Bluetooth and webcam with 720p resolution.

 MSI GT783 weighs 3.9 kg and comes with a rechargeable Li-Ion 9 cell. In case of appreciable size for a laptop can find four USB 2.0 and three USB 3.0, eSATA connector, compatible card reader SD / SDHC and DVD-RW optical drive (optional Blu-ray).

 For the amount of $ 2,300 (base configuration) are rewarded with premium finishes made ​​of polished alumiun applied generously on the back screen and restpad. Keyboard bear the signature of famous brand gaming accessories - Steel Series and features programmable backlight that can play up to 35 shades of color, automatically changed depending on the applications run.

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