An artistic notebook, HP Pavilion dv6-1299ea has been covered with young Japanese designer Hisako Sakihama’s ‘Sea & Sky Design’ that makes HP dv6 Artist Edition one of the most awesome laptops ever. A visually pleasurable sight, the laptop has a striking gloss black Espresso HP Imprint finish. Designed with a discreet circular pattern, the HP Pavilion dv6-1120 will certainly captivate all users. Powered by a 2.1GHz AMD Athlon X2 Dual-Core Processor QL-65, the laptop is fast and efficient. It is capable of handling multiple programmes at once and smoothly. It has Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic as its operating system that provides a familiar and intuitive working environment for the user. A stylish and elegant laptop, Pavilion dv6-1299ea is primarily an entertainment notebook from Hewlett Packard. The perfect partner for fun, communication and mobility, its HP MediaSmart software puts all forms of media in one place.

Its audio and dual headphone jacks deliver uncompromising entertainment, while its integrated low-light web cam and dual digital microphones are ideal for social networking. A high class performer, the Pavilion dv6 features a full size 101 key compatible keyboard and a 15.6 inch HD BrightView display screen. The HP Pavilion dv6-1299ea allows the user to type accurately and comfortably, experience high quality image and videos. Lightweight and portable, the laptop provides reliability and security for files and digital media, thanks to HP ProtectSmart hard drive protection. It has a 250GB SATA hard drive, 3GB standard memory, 8x LightScribe SuperMulti drive for burning movies to DVD (and music mixes to CD), integrated 802.11 b/g WLAN and 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN. Other features include an ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4530 graphics card with 512MB dedicated graphics memory and integrated webcam and digital microphone.

Every computer lover has got his and her eyes fixed on the latest product from the ASUSTek Computer Inc, Eee PC™ SeaShell which to be launched in UK on the 15th May. Everyone is holding the breath and rightly so. A look at the upcoming product is enough to get you hooked on to the Seashell, which does very much resemble the seashells.

But to a tech-savvy person there are many things besides looks that matter. Exploring the specifications of the laptop ensures that the initially generated interest among the buyers would definitely hold good.

The ASUS Eee PC 1008 HA ‘Seashell’ is not just another addition to the Eee PC Series. It actually takes the bar higher and higher. The kind of perfection the designers have targeted becomes quite obvious from the pains they have taken in making the laptop resemble the seashell, i.e. true to the name given.

The laptop weighs only 1.1 kg and has astonishingly small dimensions of 262mm x 178m x 18~25.7 mm making it easiest to carry around wherever you may be. Not just that, the Asus Eee PC 1008HA-WHI012X SeaShell netbook has a 10 inch LED-backlit display screen that gets you 1024×600 pixels and comes with Colour-Shine technology. So you not only get smaller and handy size but you also get the best of technology as well.

The system doesn’t fall short on any front. It is driven by Intel® Atom N280 processor, the very best in its domain. It comes with 1GB DDR2 RAM and impressive hybrid storage of 160 GB SATA HDD and 10 GB Eee storage.

To ensure effective connectivity it comes with WLAN 802.11 b/g/n @ 2.4 GHz, Bluetooth 2.1 features. Also it has Mini VGA connector, 2 x USB 2.0, LAN and audio jack for smooth interface and better options for enjoying the laptop.

To make the Seashell a complete product, the Taiwanese manufacturer ASUS has provided 1.3 MP camera. It also comes with stereo speakers and a built-in digital array mike enabling you to get all the desirable multi-media features.

ASUS is bringing out their upcoming offering in various impressive colours including usual ones like white, black and blue and typical ones like pink, sapphire blue and ruby red. There would be something to suit the likes of everyone. It must be accepted without any doubt that the buzz that Seashell Asus netbook has already managed to generate is turning out to be as justifiable as anything can be.

A notebook bordering on the ideal has been designed by InfoWorld with the help of input from its readers. Consumers, for years now, have been stuck with laptops that are boring and feature the same designs and functions. While laptops some laptops, such as the one with the multitouch trackpad from Apple, are a little more interesting than the others, most of them were just released in newer versions with very minimal additions and deletions. Just a few media slots here and there, replacement of FireWire 400 by 800, replacing USB 1.0 with 2.0, etc are some of the major changes that have ever been made to a laptop’s basic design and features.

PC makers were jolted out of their sleep with the challenge offered by InfoWorld. The InfoWorld projects are carefully analysed for limitations, which are then addressed effectively. For example, the company ensured a continuous and easy availability of components to support huge volumes. InfoWorld also cemented the commitment of the component contractors to provide components for the next year at the price fixed during signing of contract.

The Touch feature was taken to a whole new level in with InfoWorld’s innovative and creative WorldBook design. The Laptop is effectively modified to serve as a fantastic station for communication by integrating it with Apple iPhone functions. Enhanced display technologies and adaptable to renewable solar power are other interesting features.

The case design was restructured to precision and made extra durable. The laptop was even designed to be green. Now, all they need is someone to manufacture them.

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AM Micro, the specialist distributor providing market specific product solutions through resellers, mail order channels and major retailers has recently announced that it will be distributing Rain Design laptop accessories in the UK as well. Rain Design is a San Francisco based company that specializes in the manufacturing and designing of innovative accessories for the PC and laptops. Initially the company was developing products for the Apple Mac only, but now it has started to accessorise other PCs too. As of now AM Micro will be distributing three innovative accessories in UK. These are the iLap, the mStand and the i360° turntable.

iLap is a unique laptop stand that keeps your machine cool. It also helps you to adjust your laptop in a better position so that you can work tirelessly for long hours. This device is made of aluminum and has a sand-blasted and silver anodised finish. You can use it with the Apple MacBook as well as other notebooks that have 12 inch, 13 inch widescreen, 14 inch, 15 inch, 15 inch widescreen and 17 inch widescreen. The mStand is a laptop stand that is meant to transform the machine into a stylish workstation. And last but not least, the i360° turntable can turn your laptop into a swiveling Cinema Display.

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Have you ever imagined having a laptop with has all those features that you always wanted? Would you like companies to make laptops which conform to the specifications that you want? If yes, then now is the time to tell the world about your dream machine and if it wins then you will see its official launch soon. IT giants, Intel and ASUS together launched a crowd-sourcing project in which the users can describe their dream machine on WePC.com

Most PC enthusiasts are left unsatisfied or frustrated because they don’t find all the desired features in a single machine. WePC.com is an excellent and unique opportunity to describe all the features that you want to have. You can define the design, tech specs, interface, display size, quality, form factor and much more in the hopes of creating your own vision of the Asus Eee PC. You will also get the opportunity to draw and publish the picture of your dream PC. After that you have to post the data by registering free on the site. If your dream machine receives the maximum number of votes from the other members, then the companies will consider manufacturing that for the next generation of computing enthusiasts.

Mike Hoefflinger, Intel’s partner marketing group general manager said, “The spark for innovation can come from anywhere. That’s why Intel is working with ASUS to tap into the creative energy of consumers as they share ideas on designing their ideal PC. Intel is committed to encouraging conversations with consumers and giving people a voice in the design of technology they use every day.” So get going and explore your creativity.

The Nokia E61 is attaining countless fans with its flamboyant style, spectacular appearance and convincing attributes. After dispatching several super duper hit products, Nokia is certainly unstoppable, and the undeniable giant of the mobile phone world. The latest Nokia product to capture headlines is none other than the Nokia E61.

Those who have a keen interest in smart gadgets will likely already be familiar with the Nokia E6 and maybe some of its features as well. In terms of appearance, the wedge shaped Nokia E61 resembles Blackberry gadgets with its broad and wedge construction. The smartphone is accompanied by a handy QWERTY keyboard, as well as a gorgeous 320 x 240 pixel colour screen.

The mobile phone’s structure is intelligently designed in a user friendly manner. For instance, a joystick is located immediately below the screen for easier navigation. Meanwhile, above the screen sits the power key and an incoming E-mail alert light. On the left side of the volume controls is the speaker grille and the third key is for activating the voice recorder. The back panel part slides off exposing the battery compartment, SIM slot and handset’s memory card bay. While beginning with Nokia E61 a new SIM forces it to determine the network to be used and then install data connection codes accordingly.

Unfortunately, the camera does come with one major catch, in that it lacks a camera. Despite its other advanced features, the absence of the camera will hurts the Nokia E61’s competitive power, especially with other smartphones.

In the world of laptops, where every month a different company comes out with a black and grey notebook that soon disappears into oblivion, the Studio 17 comes as a huge surprise. Dell has made sure that the new Studio 17 stands apart from the rest, as the notebook PC manages to impress one with its style and uniqueness.

The following features listed below tell the tale of Dell’s latest offering that is hitting the market soon:

. An Intel Core 2 Duo T9300 processor with a processing speed of 2.5 GHz.
. Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 as the operating system.
. A 17-inch monitor with WUXGA glossy display with a resolution of 1920X1200 pixels.
. 3GB system RAM (DDR2-667).
. 320 GB, 5400 rpm HDD.
. 256 MB (GDDR2) ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3650 graphics.
. Webcam and Fingerprint reader.
. Backlit Keyboard.
. Dell Wireless 1510N.
. 9-cell battery (85WHr).
. Weight: 7.87 pounds.

The addition of a few aluminum parts and the customization of the laptop make the Studio 17 look sleek and classy. The design is solid and the construction is quite impressive. It might be noted that a lot of features of the Studio 17 resemble the XPS notebooks, including the wedge-shaped profile and the slot-loading optical drive. However the Studio 17 comes with its own distinctions to set it apart from other Dell models.

The Studio 17 laptop is available in a variety of seven colours; namely, plum purple, tangerine orange, flamingo pink, midnight blue, ruby red, spring green, and jet black. Another striking feature in the laptop is the use of imprinted design. The notebook uses a single panel which is massive in size and provides access to the entire notebook at one go. It is targeted at those who want to get their computers modified with all the latest features in it and have style at the same time.