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Samsung shows off MBP200 pico projector

by Tim Stevens, posted Jan 8th 2009 at 7:01AM
Samsung shows off MBP200 pico projector, teases mystery projector phone called
Tiny projectors seem to be popping up everywhere, filling press releases with amazing promise. However, it's still not too often that you actually get to see the things in action, so we were glad to see Samsung displaying not one but two prototypes of their upcoming MBP200 pico projector running for all to see. The Digital Experience room was rather well lit, not ideal conditions for a wee projector, but it threw a respectably bright image on a screen about three feet away, shown above. Not much bigger than a cell phone, the MBP200 sports an integrated 480 x 320 projector plus a 2.2-inch, 320 x 240 LCD for when you feel like being a little more private. It plays videos, music, and even office productivity files directly from a microSD slot, meaning, in theory, you can do your entire presentation with one device. It all sounds and looks fantastic, the only thing missing being some semblance of an anticipated price or release date more specific than 'this year.'


Samsung shows off MBP200 pico projector, teases mystery projector phone called"

Acer Aspire One 10.1"

macles*: Acer Aspire One 10.1": "Acer Aspire One 10.1'

It is probably not suprising, considering the success of the Acer Aspire One, that Acer is currently preparing a new model. It won't be a true successor but just a new variant of the AA1. Digitimes did already report in November that the 10.1' AA1 will be released in February 2009, but no details were known then.

Here are the details. Most specs are identical to the AA1, there are only a few changes. First the bad news: it will likely be Windows XP and HDD only, no Linux or SSD SKUs. Probably false alarm. There will only be no HDD and Linux combination, which is currently available in parts of Europe. The Storage Expansion slot has been removed, and a multicard reader put in its place. The functionality of the current Storage Expansion in Linux is entirely software based anyway. No onboard memory. There is only a single DIMM slot now, with a maximum capacity of 2GB. The screen is 10.1' with the same resolution as the current screen. 3G and Bluetooth 2.0+EDR are optional.

A few changes were made to the design as well. The area around the keyboard has a brushed metal finish and the seamlessly integrated touchpad resembles a more traditional touchpad, compared to the current one, with what appears to be a single button at the bottom. The new AA1 will be available in three colors: white, black and red."

MSI X-Slim X320 is a 13.4″ Netbook

MSI X-Slim X320 is a 13.4″ Netbook | YugaTech | Philippines, Technology News & Reviews: "MSI X-Slim X320 is a 13.4″ Netbook

Published by: yuga under: Personal Computing.

Just before CES 2009 officially opens, MSI has already sent a preview of their Mac Air look-alike with the X-Slim X320 – a 13.4″ Atom-powered netbook.

Looking gorgeously slim at 0.8″ at its thickest base, the MSI X320 still manages to include 3 USB ports, a VGA port, a LAN port, and a 3-in-1 card reader.


Clearly and Air competitor, the MSI X-Slim weighs about 1.3kgs (2.9lbs) and is just 6mm thin on the tip (just imagine a wider and thinner MSI Wind U100). No other specs available except that it runs on an Intel Atom CPU {via}.


Default battery is 4-cell but MSI will also offer an extended 8-cell battery that could last up to 10 hours. (Update: Engadget adds built-in 3.5G, 2GB RAM, 802.11n WiFi and 1366×768 resolution.)

To be priced somewhere between $799 and $999, depending on storage and RAM. Install OSX in this rig and you got a really cheap Macbook Air knockoff."

AMD's Neo processor debuts in HP notebook

AMD's Neo processor debuts in HP notebook: "AMD's Neo processor debuts in HP notebook




By Joel Hruska | Published: January 06, 2009 - 01:01PM CT

AMD's netbook notebook plans have been the subject of rampant speculation for almost the entire year. Back in November, the company revealed its plans for a comprehensive series of low-end notebook platforms that would target the ultrathin/low-watt market but wouldn't necessarily fit within a 'netbook' as Intel has been defining it these past eight months or so.

The HP Pavilion dv2 (it's safe, I think, to expect gratuitous photo pr0n of this at CES) is an ultra-portable with a 12' LED-backlit screen, up to 4GB of RAM, an optional discrete graphics solution via an ATI 3410, gigabit ethernet, WiFi, an optional external Blu-ray drive, one ExpressCard slot, and it's made out of a magnesium-alloy.

The dv2 is scheduled for an April launch and a $699 price tag, and will use AMD's new Yukon platform. Yukon is built around a Huron-class processor (now officially branded as the AMD Neo). The Neo MV-40 inside the dv2 is a 65nm single-core processor clocked at 1.6GHz with a 512K L2 cache. Like all other K8-class processors, it retains support for both 32-bit and 64-bit operating systems. For now, the Neo family will remain single-core only, but we already know AMD plans to introduce a higher-end 'Congo' platform that will utilize a dual-core processor, update the integrated graphics core, and include AMD's SB710 southbridge over Yukon's SB600.

At approximately 3.8lbs (weight depends on configuration), the dv2 is a bit heavy for an ultra-portable, but HP and AMD are hoping the computer's feature set and aggressive price will capture the attention of buyers who might otherwise opt for a significantly more expensive (but lighter) solution. Expect the dv2 to be marketed as an ultra-portable capable of delivering the multimedia capabilities and performance you'd expect from a much larger laptop; the system's external Blu-ray drive and DVI-out will allow it to push full 1080p content to a widescreen television.

The HP Pavilion dv2, viewed from the front-right

The dv2's native resolution is being reported as both 1280x800 and 1024x768 depending on where you look. Personally, I'm betting on 1024x768—1280x800 is a wide-screen resolution, and the dv2's panel appears to be 4:3, not 16:9.

The current economic climate makes it impossible to predict whether or not AMD's decision to eschew netbooks entirely is a smart move. Netbook manufacturers are still searching for the sweet spots and must-have features that offer the best price/sales ratio; the dv2's estimated $699 MSRP for the basic model is only $20 higher than the Asus N10J-A1, or S101 (as priced at NewEgg). A quick comparison of the two systems does not yield an immediate winner; the Asus Atom-powered machine offers a discrete GeForce 9300M, weighs slightly less (3.5 lbs), includes a fingerprint reader, and ships with 2GB of RAM standard.

HP has stated that the dv2 will run between $699 and $899 depending on the feature set; pricing those features will be critical to the ultra-portable's overall success. Too much, and the dv2 ends up an underpowered notebook, too little, and no one is making any money. If AMD has an ace in the hole here, it's the Huron MV-40. Based on what we saw when we compared Atom vs. Nano performance back in July, there's every reason to expect a 1.6GHz K8-derivative to beat the snot out of a 1.6GHz Atom. Figuring out what that performance is worth, and how much it matters to a potential buyer, is going to be the tricky part."