Dell Latitude E4200 & E4300 - Photos
August 12, 2008
Both Engadget and Electronista have published up-close photos of the 12.1-inch Dell Latitude E4200 and the 13.3-inch Latitude E4300.
They didn’t limit themselves to the smaller models of course, included are images of the 14-inch E5400 and E6400, and 15.4-inch E6400 and E6500. Obviously a lot of thought was put into the designs. You can also catch some of the new colors being added to laptops in the Latitude series, including Regal Red.
Engadget:
- Good image of the E4200 keyboard
- Another good image of the keyboard/right side
- An overall image of the laptop
- Monitor stand/E-port
Read:
- Engagdget
- Electronista
Dell Latitude E4200 Officially Announced
August 12, 2008
The 12.1-inch Dell Latitude E4200 has also been officially announced, although price and release date have not been mentioned (well the press release mentiones it’ll be released in a few weeks).
In addition to being released in the same colors as the 13.3-inch Latitude 4300, Mica-Brushed Metal, Regatta Blue, Regal Red, the E4200 is also being released in Quartz Pink.
The E4200 is running on the Mobile Intel GS45 Express Chipset and is powered by an Ultra Low Voltage (ULV) Intel Core 2 Duo. There is 1GB of DDR3 memory built-in, with an open slot that can handle up to 4GB of memory, for a total of 5GB of memory.
For storage, you have a choice of either a 64GB “UltraPerformance” Solid State Drive (SSD) or
a 128GB SSD. There is an encrypted hard drive option.
It has an LED-backlit 12.1″ display (1280×800) and for graphics it has an Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD chipset
- Dell.com - Press Release
Dell Latitude E4300 - Officially Announced
August 12, 2008
It’s been officially announced, the Dell Latitude E4300 should be available in a few weeks.
It’s based on the Intel Montevina platform, and has a 13.3-inch LED-backlit display.
Representing a first, the E4300 will be available in various colors: Mica-Brushed Metal, Regatta Blue, Regal Red and
Features:
- Up to 8GB Memory (with Windows Vista 64-bit)
- SSD options available
- Encrypted HDD options available
- “Dell ControlVaultTM secure credential management” for business users
Dimensions:
Width: 12.2 inches / 310 mm
Depth: 8.6 inches / 217.4 mm
Height: 1 - 1.1 inches / 25.4 - 29 mm
Weight: 3.3 pounds / 2.75 kg (4-cell battery)
No word on price.
- Dell.com - Press Release
Lenovo IdeaPad S9 / S10 - Hands On / Video
August 7, 2008
A few days ago, Xavier at Notebooks.com got his hands on the upcoming 8.9-inch Lenovo IdeaPad S9.
The S9 and S10 are Lenovo’s first foray into the netbook / sub-notebook market, and Notebooks.com is one of the first sites to have a video preview (maybe even the first).
The S9 is based on the S10’s chassis (just a smaller display) and starts out at $399. Unfortunately it will not be available in the United States, at least not this year - it’s just the 10.2″ S10 for us right now (that seems to be happening with quite a few netbooks).
The video gives a good preview of the S9 / S10 - it looks really solid and really well made as far as the chassis and display, with a nice design. Unfortunately it was not fully functioning, so no benchmarks or anything of that nature.
Read: Notebooks.com
Asus S101 - Not an Eee PC?
August 7, 2008
Just over a week ago, an Asus Eee PC roadmap was leaked. Among the details mentioned were an Asus Eee PC S101, which has a 10.2-inch LED-backlit display
The S101 was listed as a part of Asustek’s “Ultimate Series”, with the description of “Exquisite / Extreme Slim & Light” and a target audience of “Elite, Travel explorer, Free” (you’ll have to excuse the translations).
Now it looks like there is a possibility that Asustek may drop the Eee PC moniker from the S101, and maybe the S91, (which, going by Asustek’s naming scheme, probably has an 8.9″ display). This is being done due to the higher price and the target audience.
Specifications of the S101
- Intel Atom
- 32GB or 64GB Solid State Drive (SSD)
- Potential price tag of around $699 and $899 USD
- 0.63 - 0.83 inches / 16 - 21mm thick
- Weight: 2.2 pounds / 1kg
- Brown and white colors
- May launch in October
Included are imagines of the S101 along with a current Eee PC 901.
Read: CRAVE / CNET Taiwan
Via: iTechNews.net
Sony VAIO SR Series - Korea
August 6, 2008
AVING USA has news of the launch of the new 13.3-inch Sony VAIO SR series in Korea. It’ll be launching in three colors - silver, black, and pink.
News of the SR series was first back towards the end of June of this year.
It’s one of the more unique ultraportable 13.3-inch laptops in its class - it has the ability to have customized modes for different purposes (entertainment, work, etc.) with different settings enabled (and even different wallpapers so you are aware of what mode you are in).
AVING has posted several high-quality images showing you just how thin the SR series is (note that the bottom casing is black/dark and so it may look a lot thinner than it is, but it is still very thin).
Read: AVING.net - August 6, 2008 - South Korea Launch
