MSI has announced their latest ultraportable, the MSI Mega Book MS-1057, which is one of the first ultraportables to offer Intel’s Core Duo or Core Solo processors. It has a 12.1-inch widescreen display (1280×800), and weighs in just over 4 pounds (1.9kg). It can handle up to 2GB of DDR2 memory, and has a DVD burning optical drive (dual-layer as well).
Mobility Guru has put together a small “guide” (for lack of a better word) on what to do when replacing a laptop/notebook display that has been damaged, and is not covered by warranty. They look at going through official channels as well as buying from third parties.
Not something any of us want to experience, but just in case…
You can read it at Mobility Guru
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hrmpf.com mentions some new patents Apple applied for that would indcate some kind of Mac OS X based Tablet. The interesting thing is how “gestures” are used to manipulate the data – some of the UI elements include “floating” elements – like an iPod-like wheel popping up on the screen, allowing you to use it like the controls of an iPod. Another interface – turnign the surface of the Tablet into a mixing board. There is also the ever ubiquitous turning half the screen into a laptop keyboard, similar to how some PDAs handle on-screen keyboards.
Akihabara News has information about a new ultraportable notebook line from Mitsubishi, the Apricot AL C Series. It weighs in at around two pounds (under 1kg), and there is no word yet on its display size.