The Titan 17 is the ultimate desktop replacement solution that incorporates all the attributes of a professional desktop engine in a package that is compact and yet providing unmatched qualities that both avid gamers and professionals can be proud of. Donning the latest from Intel, the Titan 17 houses the highly rated Intel Core i7 3930K and the i7 3960X Extreme Edition processors, replacing the previous Intel Core i7 990X. Suited with the latest processors from Intel, it accelerates gaming performance and optimum applications usage that adheres the frantic gamer to the wanting user.

Moving towards superiority that gives it the advantage among its contenders, Maingear’s Titan 17 also sports a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580M with supplementary support coming from DirectX 11 and NVIDIA PhysX technologies. By proving so that they can do even more, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580M can be configured via SLI to boost its performance up to 2 times, adhering to today’s state of the art games.

Furthermore, the Titan 17 will also feature direct support from the Quadro 5010M that features up to 4GB of graphics memory alongside 384 CUDA cores. The notebook is also customizable – modifying the Titan 17 will give users up to 32GB of DDR3 memory and can perk up the speed of up to 1866MHz. Other features include two hardwired USB3.0 ports, up to three SSD or SATA HDD with RAID support and an optional optical drive.

From the outside, the Titan 17 features a 17.3-inch, full High Definition LED backlit display with Super Glare Clear type display, a backlit isolated keyboard with 6 shortcut buttons for adjusting the volume, Mute, WiFi on/off, Bluetooth toggles and Camera options. It sure is a complete gaming rig you can depend on.

In closing, the new Maingear Titan 17 is currently available for pre-order at $3,499 with free shipping along with a copy of Jagged Alliance: Back in Action and Batman: Arkham City PC games. Are you interested to get one?

The Satellite U840 Ultrabook is the latest development by Toshiba for their line of devices in mobile technology. Measuring 14 inches wide, the U840 weighs a little more than 1.73 kg and has been deemed as an ideal device when travelling as well as when staying at home or work. Other specifications include an Intel ULV Core i5-2467M along with a Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit) for its operating system.

Its 14” widescreen HD LED backlit display has a resolution capability of 1366 x 768 while a Hybrid 320 GB plus 16 GB SSD has been integrated for its storage. The U840 also comes with stereo speakers together with an external microphone in-port and a stereo headphone for its audio. Buttons and pointing devices include the Touchpad with gesture control. However, there have been unanswered questions about its Wi-Fi capabilities or battery removal as well as its availability in certain locations.

The Toshiba Satellite U840 has a starting price of 1,614 USD, including tax. Unfortunately, exact details regarding the release of the U840 in Europe and America are still yet to be announced.

If you happen to be a gamer and is looking for a cool new laptop, this baby is just for you. To start with, the Y470P has a metal covering that also shows off the brushed metal effect. It’s a 14-inch notebook that offers 1366×768 display resolution. Running things seriously under the hood is Intel’s Core i7 2670QM processor that has a clock speed of 2.2GHz while having 6 MB of cache. Meanwhile, RAM is 8GB DDR3-1333 memory.

The notebook’s distinguishing factor compared to its sibling (Y470) is the graphics card as the Y470P sports AMD’s Radeon HD 7690 graphics partnered with 1GB of video memory. Storage is not a concern as it has 750GB of hard drive space. Other goodies included are DVD burner, webcam (2 MP), WiFi, Bluetooth, three (3) USB ports and 6-in-1 card reader. Serious gaming needs sound and this is supported with the JBL speakers. Powering the laptop is a six cell battery.

The IdeaPad Y470p retails for $1,499 but its price on the web is listed at $1,249. Those who want to avail it at a much lower price should have the eCoupon since the Y470P sells for $799. Shipping is said to be by February 13.

The factory installed SSD is limited by SATA Revision 2.0 (3Gb/s) capability, which can only offer 3Gb/s and a storage capacity of 64GB. On the other hand, Mercury Aura Pro Express 6G SSD is on SATA Revision 3.0 (6Gb/s) and features SandForce and Synchronous NAND. This makes the SSD upgrade capable of making the factory SSD 3x faster and 8x more storage capacity. The new SSD can give data rates over 500MB/s thanks to Macbook Air’s built-in 6Gb/s SATA bus and processor speed.

Another superior feature is that it comes with 480GB. Likewise, OWC said technology assures Macbook Air users that its SSD will not experience write speed degradation due to abuse over a long period of time.

The 480GB Mercury Aura Pro Express 6G SSD is a follow-up of OWC to the successful 120GB and 240GB 6G models and is compatible with Apple MacBook Air 11.1″ and 13.3″. To assist consumers, there is an online guide provided by OWC to help buyers select the correct SSD for their MacBook Air models.

It is now available at OWC and priced at a whopping $1,149.

As a background, webOS is a mobile operating system which has the Linux kernel as its backbone. Palm initially developed it until HP acquired it. According to HP, webOS will come to be known as Open webOS 1.0.

Surely, efforts haven’t been put to waste as the first component of the will be coming out and it’s in the form of a second-gen Enyo framework. So what is Enyo really if you’re asking? It is basically an open-source object-oriented JavaScript framework that emphasizes encapsulation and modularity. It has everything in it which aids in creating a fast and scalable application (whether it is used for mobile or entirely on the web).

To keep things simple and understandable, Enyo is a tool that can be used by developers in creating webOS applications for smarthphones and tablets. What’s good with Enyo is that it can also be used for desktop browsers such as Chrome, Firefox and even Internet Explorer. Aside from being open source, Enyo being a lightweight (at just 13KB zipped) is a sure plus considering that there are developers willing to give it a try.

It can be downloaded here while release is by September.

To start things off, this netbook has a 10.1-inch LED-backlit WSVGA widescreen display capable of 1024×800 pixel resolution. Its operating system is the 32-bit Windows 7 Home Premium. Orchestrating its multiple functions is the dual-core Intel Atom N2600 which has a clock speed of 1.6GHz. In addition, it has 2GB of DDR3 SDRAM and storage wouldn’t be a problem as there’s 320GB of space provided.

Other goodies on it are Bluetooth 3.0 and Wi-Fi support. There’s also a security feature on it which protects user’s data and this is due to the TPM 1.2 chip coupled with Computrace Pro Software. Would be owners also have the option of choosing a six-cell Li-ion over the standard battery which promises nine (9) hours of good use.

If you’re working on a tight budget or just simply satisfying your fondness for anything mini or small, the HP Mini 1104 retails for $399. Ordering can already be done on HP’s website.

As we expect Sony pays great attention to the looks of their notebooks without compromising the notebook’s performance at all. Let us check the specs and features of these three models:

Sony Vaio Z series

The Sony Vaio series comes with Carbon White option that is quite plain and simple. In addition to this new look, this model can also be configured with 4G LTE connectivity. In addition to this, the Vaio Z series is also powered by the latest family of Intel Core processors. This notebook may not be cheap at its price of $ 1,949, but considering its specs and features we can say that it is worth it.

Sony Vaio S series

The new Sony Vaio S series still have the same range of models – the 13-inch and 15-inch models. However, for this year it now comes with an option of adding a Core i7 processor to both its large and small notebooks. In addition to this, a number of graphics options including the AMD Radeon HD 6470M (512MB VRAM) and AMD Radeon HD 6630M (1GB VRAM) are also present. And the best thing about these series is that you can get a full HD 1080P HD IPS display on the 15.5 inch model. Price starts at $ 799 for the 13-inch model and $ 979 for the 15.5-inch model.

Sony Vaio C series

The Sony Vaio C series comes with a new Kaledoiscope Pink color that comes with a price of $ 799 only. This model uses a Core i3 processor, which is ideal for many home users out there. It has also a USB 3.0 port that is ideal for fast file transfers as well.

Wrap-up

It seems that Sony has really taken time to make sure that all these series will come out anew. Customers out there will surely find one that fits their taste and preference. Watch out for more details.

Welcoming the newest addition in their ASUS PRO B series is the B23E, a notebook that is built on sophistication, yet possesses physical attributes made for the brute and the clumsy. With a magnesium-aluminum alloy cover and keyboard chassis, this ultrabook stands out among other traditional notebooks that are made out of traditional plastics. It is specifically designed to withstand more than its usual counterparts: it is drop, hinge and pressure tested to provide its users the benefit of safety when the B23E is exposed to rugged use, whether in the office or outdoors. The B23E is also equipped with a spill-proof keyboard with dedicated drainage system that funnels spilled liquids through the bottom of the notebook.

Although its specs are almost, if not the same with the rest of the Ultrabook family, the Asus B23E is without a doubt, still worth mentioning: it will don a 12.5-inch, 1366×768 LED backlit display, anti-glare screen and can handle up to 750GB of hard drive space and capable of dealing up to 8GB of DDR3 RAM. Common connectivity like WiFi, Bluetooth and Ethernet are also within the B23’s portfolio. One USB2.0 and one USB3.0 will add it speed support alongside a USB/eSATA port.

The Asus B23E Ultrabook is powered by a 2nd generation Intel Core vPro processors and will be available in i3, i5 and i7 variants. And eco-friendly but long lasting Boston Power Sonata long life battery gives it three times the life span of common li-ion batteries and charges the devices at 90% in just 90minutes. It measures in at a mere 1.1inch thick, making it superlatively handy yet robust enough to make good impressions.

Asus’ latest ultrabook with Windows 7 Home Premium will set you at $922 while an i7 processor will shed off $999.

This 13-inch, 1280×800 display tablet/laptop hybrid is a bit of a hassle for some of the consumers, though the specs and features are great. For one, the screen is flipped backward and completely covers the keyboard so it can be in tablet form. It is rather heavy though as it weighs at 4.2 pounds and is 1.1-inch thick but if this is not a problem for you, then maybe this hybrid device is perfect for you.

For now, there is no touchpad but it has a stylus that can be found at the back of the laptop that works well on the screen. There is also a pointing stick on the right edge of the hybrid device that two mouse buttons. The Toshiba Portege M930 is run by a Core i5 processor and Intel HD 3000 graphics. It has a RAM of 4GB and a solid-state drive of 256GB.

For now, there is no word yet on the price and availability of this hybrid device despite being display on the CES 2012. There is also a rumor that the release may not come at all…but we just have to wait and see about it. For now, if you’re interested on this, better watch out for news and updates.

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This is one hell of a laptop as it could serve as a desktop replacement thanks to its superb specs. Don’t let the looks fool you because inside that elegant designs runs a next-generation Core i7 processor and ATI graphics that has 2GB of video memory. The 17-inch notebook has an aluminum deck and lid while the bottom is made of color-matched plastic. Another great feature is their JBL speaker system that is found on the left side above the keyboard. In addition to that is a subwoofer found below for extra audio in playing movie and music.

Another great feature of the new Chronos Laptop is the SuperBright display that has a matte finish, a full 1080p screen resolution and great viewing angles. Plus the keyboard is very comfy and the touchpad very spacey and smooth. All in all, this new laptop from Samsung is perfect for users who like to do multiple multimedia tasks.

The Samsung Series 7 Chronos 17-inch Laptop will be available to the public soon (no word yet on the release date) but it will come at a much cheaper price than the MacBook at $1,499.

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