Like its new NF series netbooks, the latest line of notebooks from Samsung takes conventional mobile computer design and throws it out the window (though not in an outrageous, moody fangirl sort of way). Instead of the usual, two flat slabs of metal or plastic hinged at one end and opens on the other kind of mobile computer design, Samsung’s SF notebooks taper from the back towards the front, making the impression of sexiness without just appearing to be thin in an anorexic way.

Samsung describes the exterior finish to be tactile, glossy ivory, while the inside is supposedly a stylish mat-black. They refer to the combined alphanumeric keys as the island keyboard and the touchpad looks to be of a single-button form. Everything looks real good so far, but how is it as a computer?
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Samsung is evidently trying to set a new a new standard in mobile computer design with its recently introduced NF series netbooks. Mobile computer designers have reached an impasse, Samsung must have thought, and so, instead of relying on the trusted old ultra-thin netbook design that everyone everywhere seems to be so crazy about, they’ve employed a netbook design that’s thick around the back end and tapers towards the front (where the palm rest is). It may not look like much, but I think it kind of makes a statement. Something along the lines of, “I’m the new hotness.”
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It seems every day we hear about another manufacturer who’s working on their very own tablet PC. It’s going to have a fairly large capacitive touchscreen display, Google’s Android operating system and a host of other features that will make it useful (at least about as much as your typical netbook, anyway). But does anyone think of new things anymore? At least one of them, as it turns out.

Motorola, maker of some of today’s best Android-based devices, is reportedly working with Verizon on an upcoming Android-based tablet TV. You read that right, Moto’s upcoming tablet offering won’t just be a PC. It’ll also be a TV. Granted, the only real difference between it and the myriad of other tablets on the horizon will probably only be a built-in TV tuner, but if it’s worth noting, it’s worth noting.

Motorola and Google are mum about this rumored project so far, but it has been reported that Motorola’s tablet TV will support Flash, have 2 built-in cameras (one for taking photos and the other for video conferencing) and can be expected to be thinner and lighter than the Apple iPad.

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MSI’s latest gaming laptop looks to be the option for those who simply want the best and won’t settle for anything less. The MSI GX660 gaming laptop comes with Intel’s PM55 chipset and a quad-core Core i7 mobile processor, as well as top-notch dedicated graphics in the form of the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5870 with 1G GDDR5 VRAM. Overall, it looks like a very well-rounded desktop replacement, as its key features also include a 15.6-inch full HD LED-backlit LCD screen, DDR3 1333 MHz RAM, Dynaudio onboard speakers and a 500GB SATA HDD. The MSI GX660R is the same laptop but with a RAID configuration that brings the total system storage space up to 1TB while doubling the write speed.

Connectivity-wise, the MSI GX660 also won’t be left behind. It offer HDMI and VGA-out, 2 USB 2.0 ports, 2 USB 3.0 ports, 1 E-SATA port, mic and headphone in/out ports, built-in Ethernet port, Wi-Fi b/g/n and Bluetooth, as well as a 4-in-1 memory card reader.

A 9-cell battery and built-in HD webcam round out the MSI GX660′s short but sweet list of gaming laptop features. It should be available globally in the upcoming weeks, though MSI failed to mention where exactly and for how much it will be launching first. Continue reading to see the MSI GX660′s spec sheet.
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You might have already heard this one before, but as anyone who closely follows happenings in the tech sector might expect, several companies are already working on their own tablet PC offerings with either the open-source mobile Android OS or a mobile-optimized version of Windows 7. Samsung is among those first expected to deliver such a mobile device, and their upcoming product has been identified in the past as the Samsung Galaxy Tab (pictured above). Today, Reuters has posted news further confirming this as part of Samsung’s future plans, mentioning that Samsung’s tablet PC will have a 7-inch display (compared to the iPad’s 9.7-inch screen). Near the end of its news post, Reuters also mentioned that LG Electronics will also deliver a tablet PC with Android OS, and that it will be released in the fourth quarter following Samsung’s third quarter release date for their tablet.

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It seems like for the longest time, you can never purchase any Samsung netbooks here in the Philippines. No matter where you looked, no matter who you asked, you just wouldn’t be able to find any netbooks from Samsung being sold anywhere locally. Well, no more, hopefully, because Samsung just recently launched two of their latest netbooks on Philippine soil. These are the Samsung N150 Plus and Samsung N220 Plus.
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I really want to see a new and improved Windows 7 tablet PC to come around soon. Don’t you? I personally don’t see much point in a tablet if it runs the same operating system as my aging smartphone. So far, Microsoft has kept my hopes up. They have confirmed that they are currently working on Windows 7 tablet PCs, and today Steve Ballmer talked a bit more about Microsoft’s tablet PC plans. Ballmer was quoted as saying, “We’re in the process of doing that as we speak. We’re working with our hardware partners. We’re tuning Windows 7.” He made it clear that Microsoft will be sticking to Windows 7 for their upcoming tablets, and made it sound like their intent was to take the desktop and reshape it to fit in the form factor of a slate. Sounds like a lot of work, but if done right, it will definitely be worth it. It’s worth nothing that this has already been done unsuccessfully with older versions of Windows in the past, but with Windows 7 and better hardware, this holds a lot of promise today.

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Besides putting out netbooks like the recently reviewed Acer Aspire One D260, Acer is also hard at work on their upcoming Android-based tablet PCs. The Taiwan-based computer maker will offer Android-based tablet PCs that come in two different sizes (7-inches and 10-inches) by the fourth quarter of this year, and DigiTimes reports that Acer is already talking with mobile telecom carriers for cooperation to market the two models. The version of Android that will be pre-installed on these two tablet PCs will be Froyo (version 2.2) and they might be launched alongside Acer’s first e-book readers or around the same time frame anyway.

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So it’s mid-2010, there are a lot of Android-powered tablet PCs in the market, and then there’s the iOS-powered alternative, Apple’s iPad. Many people are waiting for either a lower price for the 3G-enabled iPad, or a “better” Android tablet to become available. Still, others are waiting for yet another kind of tablet. One that’s powered by a real desktop operating system in the form of Windows 7. Yes, I’m talking about the Windows 7 tablets.
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After having their fill of the Alienware M11x R2 ultraportable gaming notebook, the gang at Laptop Mag next set their eyes on Acer’s stylish Aspire One D260 netbook. This model doesn’t offer much to distinguish it from the plethora of other netbook models out there: there’s an Atom processor onboard, integrated Intel graphics, a 250GB hard drive, 1GB/2GB of RAM and the standard 6-cell battery. But as far as the outer appearance is concerned, the Acer Aspire One D260 can definitely hold its own. This is basically the gist of Laptop Mag‘s Acer Aspire One D260 review, as part of their introduction for it includes the following gem: “The target audience for this netbook is users who care more about good looks than battery life, and whomever these people are, they will certainly get their wish” Sounds like a great gift for the tech-savvy missus, right? Well, find out for yourself by reading the full review linked to below.

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