Sony VAIO VGN-Z Series (Z11) – More Details

More details about Sony’s 13-inch replacement for the VAIO VGN-SZ7 series, the VGN-Z (in this instance, Z11, instead of Z500), have emerged on the NotebookReview.com forums. The new information takes the form of datasheets released in German, with specific details and models. Two of the … Read more

Voodoo Envy 133 – Pricing, Website

The Voodoo Envy 133 official website / product page has went live, with full details and pricing. The 13.3-inch ultra slim Envy 133 is one of the thinnest in its class (if not the thinnest), and is definitely a rival to the MacBook Air and … Read more

Dell Latitude E Series (E4200, E4300) – Announcement Coming?

Dell Latitude E4200 It would appear that we will soon be seeing full information (and release dates) for the Dell Latitude E series – the Latitude E4200 and Latitude E4300. This, according to an official appearance of the “Laitude E-Family Laptops!” on Dell.com.

The E4300 will probably have a 13.3-inch display and possibly be a replacement for the Latitude D430 (which, while the D430 has a smaller display, the e4300 actually weighs less).

The E4200 will probably have a 12.1-inch widescreen display, start at 2.2 pounds (1kg) weight-wise), and could be the high-end version of this series (with the E4300 being a reasonably-priced version of the D430).

Both should have DisplayPort (an upgrade for video connections), eSATA, and should be based on Intel’s Centrino 2 platform.

Engadget believes that based on the appearance at Dell.com, that there will be an official announcement sometime in the next five weeks .

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Intel Centrino 2 Shipping Soon

According to CNET, Intel is still scheduled to roll out the “Montevina” Centrino 2 mobile platform in about three weeks (July 14, 2008), although some parts are going to be delayed and/or released shortly thereafter. The integrated graphics chipset (“GM”) which would be used by … Read more

Intel, Solid State Drives, and Centrino 2

According to DigiTime’s sources, Intel is going to be launching their own flash memory-based Solid State Drives (SSDs) later this year – by the end of September, and that they see SSDs becoming the default storage format for laptops. They are also claiming that the … Read more