jkOnTheRun reports that the ThinkPad X60 series are shipping with integrated EVDO options, and speculates that the rumored ThinkPad X60 Tablet PC could be the first of the major Tablet PCs to ship with the EVDO communications option (not just the first of the ultraportable notebooks or Tablet PC hybrids either!).
CNET News.com is reporting that Best Buy will soon start selling ThinkPads as well as Lenovo’s new 3000 series PCs/Notebooks. This is in addition to their retail sales through Office Depot.
This comes at a good point, as the ThinkPad X60 and X60s are getting lots of positive press, and with rumors of a ThinkPad X60 Tablet PC around the corner as well.
Note: Availability and model names not determined outside of Japan. This is very similar to the Fujitsu P1510D, however this model appears to have been introduced sometime after December 2005 – perhaps it’s a sequel to the P1510D (yes, it’s using a Pentium M, but … Read more
According to Forbes, Austek has been contracted to build 1.2 million Intel-powered iBooks with 13.3 widescreen displays (the displays are from AU Optronics Corp, Chi Mei Optoelectronics Corp, and LG Philips LCD). No word on if it’s Core Solo or Core Duo. These have been rumored for quite a long time, and this is the first solid evidence we have of them.
They are expected to ship to customers in June. It’s safe to assume that they will have the same dual-boot capability (Windows and Mac OS X) that current Intel-based Macs have.
According to CNET News.com, Dell is going to be upgrading the limited warranties on its Inspiron lineup (including the Inspiron 710M) from 90 days to one year.
This could be a sign that manufactuers are going to start increasing the length of their warranties, which is a reversal from earlier trends of shortening them.
No word on if this is going to be retroactive for those customers who just recently purchased Inspirons.