Acer Aspire One 522 with AMD Ontario shows up on Amazon

Sure, we had known a few bits and pieces about Acer's forthcoming AMD Fusion-powered netbook but you can always count on Amazon to dish out the spec and pricing details we've been waiting for. Unlike the Fusion HP Pavilion dm1 we just reviewed, which packs a higher-end AMD Zacate E-350 APU, the Aspire One 522 is powered by AMD's netbook-class 1GHz C-50 Ontario processor.

The 10.1-inch laptop still melds that CPU with Radeon HD 6250 graphics so it should be able to handle full HD video and some light gaming, and for $330 we're certainly expecting it to trounce Atom netbooks in both price and graphics prowess. Other than that, the 2.8-pound Aspire One 522 seems to be a lot like the previous AMD Neo-powered Aspire One 521 -- it looks to have a similar chassis and has 1GB of RAM, a 250GB hard drive, HDMI port, Windows 7 Starter, and a 4400mAh battery, which apparently provides six hours of battery life. No word on when the 522 will actually come out of the pre-order stage and start shipping, but our guess is that it shouldn't be too long of a wait.

via : Liliputing.com

Toshiba launches Flashy tablet teaser site, still doesn't have a name for said tablet

Nope, Toshiba's recently announced Android 3.0 tablet doesn't have a name yet, but it does have its own Flash-based website. The site doesn't reveal anything all that new about the device -- we already knew it had a Tegra 2 processor, replaceable battery, and a 1280 x 800-resolution, 10.1-inch display -- however, it does provide a pretty nice tour of the tablet with a 360 view of the hardware. Speaking of that tour, Toshiba specifically points out that the tablet will in fact keep those "Quick-Key buttons," even though Google's Matias Duarte told us that they aren't required. You still have to wait until the spring to get this one in hand, but hit the source link to get a pretty nice virtual look at it right now.

Updated: Ah, it really is all about Flash, isn't Toshiba? Ina Fried over at AllThingsD noticed that if you try and load Toshiba's new tablet site on an iOS device the following message appears: "Such a shame... if you had a Toshiba Tablet you would enjoy the entire internet. Yep, Flash sites too." That's true Toshiba, but we don't have your tablet right now, do we?

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Asus Eee Slate EP121 Windows 7 Tablet PC

Asus’ Eee Pad tablets are just not enough for some users, so Asus is introducing the Eee Slate EP121 tablet PC running Windows 7, for those who need a more complete handheld computing device. First showcased at the Computex 2010, this time at the CES 2011, Asus revealed final specs of the device and changes its name from Eee Pad EP121 to Eee Slate EP121.

Asus Powered by Intel Core i5-470UM dual core processor, the EP121 gets 2GB/4GB of RAM, 32GB or 64GB SSD and integrated graphics. It has a 12.1-inch 1280×800 capacitive IPS LCD touchscreen and comes with a digitizer stylus pen for precision input and control. The tablet PC supports Bluetooth 3.0 and WiFi 802.11n connectivtity and comes with a 2 Megapixel camera, two USB 2.0 ports and mini HDMI output.

The Asus Eee Slate EP121 is now available for pre-order at Amazon for $999.00 for 32GB and $1099 for 64GB.

Asus Eee Pad MeMO 7-inch Tablet will run Android 3.0 Honeycomb

Asus unveiled at the CES 2011 its Eee Pad MeMO, a 7-inch tablet device that will ship with Android 3.0 Honeycomb OS, like the Motorola XOOM. Powered by a 1.2GHz Qualcomm SnapDragon 8260 dual core processor, the MeMO comes with a 7-inch 1024×600 capacitive touchscreen display. It is also equipped with a 5 Megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 1.2 Megapixel front camera. The tablet supports 1080p Full HD video playback and has a micro HDMI output.

The Asus Eee Pad MeMO is accompanied by a stylus pen for taking handwritten notes. It also comes pre-loaded with Media Note note-taking app and Painter app for drawing using the stylus. Coming in June, Asus will sell the Eee Pad MeMO at $499.

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Now that AMD's Fusion is finally real, we're all sorts of excited to see what kind of numbers the E-350 Zacate APU puts up in honest-to-goodness machines like Fujitsu's latest. The minty fresh Lifebook PH50/C is just one of the many new lappies unveiled this week by the company, but this particular 11.6-incher has managed to grab our heartstrings and not let go. Boasting a cute, albeit familiar design, the PH50/C is equipped with a 1.6GHz E-350 APU, Radeon HD 6310 graphics, 2GB of memory, a 500GB hard drive, Ethernet, 802.11b/g/n WiFi, Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit) and a 5,800mAh battery good for up to seven hours of life in ideal conditions. For those more interested in Intel's Sandy Bridge, the like-minded PH74/C gets powered by a Core i3-2310M, and given that it's a Japanese machine designed for Japanese owners, an in-built WiMAX module is thrown in for good measure. We're also getting the impression that both of these can be ordered up with Intel's Wireless Display technology, and considering that Buffalo just introduced a new WiDi adapter for this very market, we'd say things have lined up quite nicely. Pricing remains up in the air, but they should be out in Q1 for under $800 or so.

via:netbooknews.com

Motorola XOOM Android 3.0 Tablet with LTE, heading to Verizon

Motorola officially announced its XOOM, a tablet device running Android 3.0 Honeycomb OS designed for tablets. The XOOM comes with support for 3G and LTE 4G networks as well as WiFi. It is powered by a dual core 1GHz processor, allowing smooth 1080p Full HD video playback.

The Motorola XOOM features a 10.1-inch capacitive touchscreen with 1280×800 resolution, a 5 Megapixel rear camera with 720p video recording, a 2 Megapixel front-facing camera for video chats, as well as built-in gyroscope, barometer, e-compass, accelerometer and adaptive lighting for new types of applications. Running Android 3.0, the XOOM comes with the Google Maps 5.0 with 3D interaction.

The Motorola XOOM device will launch by Verizon as a 3G/Wi-Fi-enabled device in Q1 2011 with an upgrade to 4G LTE in Q2. Starting in Q2 2011 the Motorola XOOM will be a 4G LTE/Wi-Fi- enabled device.

via:motorola.com