Sony Netbook Rumoured

At the moment its just speculation but Sony might just enter the netbook market. All will be unveiled on the 9th of January. Lets hope “the revolutionary new VAIO” is something more than just another netbook.

Edit: read more link updated on 21/12/2008 because Sony couldn’t stand to wait any longer :)

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Fujitsu LifeBook P8020 12.1-inch ultra-portable announced

Fujitsu have announced their latest ultra-portable, the LifeBook P8020, based on Intel’s Centrino 2 platform, it features an Intel Core 2 Duo SU9400 ultra low voltage 1.4GHz processor with up to 4GB of DDR3 RAM, a 12.1-inch WXGA driven by integrated Intel GMA 4500MHD video card and a dual-layer DVD burner.

P8020 also offers WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1, SD card slot, fingerprint Sensor with TruePoint Technology and Gesture-enabled touchpad. The price of Lifebook P8020 starts at $1,799 and should be available from November 2008.

Dell’s Mini 9 netbook unboxing on video

Over at Gadgetspot sport there they’ve done a unboxing video for the new Dell Mini 9 netbook. First impressions suggest its worth a look before making your next purchase.

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HP EliteBook 6930p breaks the 24-hour Battery Life Barrier

24 hours, pretty good benchmark to reach for a laptop don’t you think? It’s exactly what the HP EliteBook 6930p can manage up to! It utilises the newer SSD hard disks that add 7 percent to battery life because of lower power consumption requirements. They’ve also added the option of mercury-free LED screen (14.1-inch) which add another 4 hours to the battery life.

• Use an HP EliteBook 6930p continuously on the world’s longest scheduled commercial airline flight – linking Newark Liberty International Airport and Singapore Changi Airport – approximately 18 hours, 40 minutes.
• Take more than 10 trips on the EuroStar train between London and Paris – approximately 2 hours, 15 minutes each direction – before recharging the battery.
• Travel as a passenger by car from Maine to Florida using a notebook during the entire journey.

Looks like to get the target of 24 hours you need to purchase the ultra-capacity battery, upgrade to the LED display and 80 gigabyte version of the SSD.

Should be avliable in October some time.