– Lenovo IdeaPad Z565 picture

The IdeaPad Z565 from Lenovo is a 15.6-inch notebook PC powered by AMD Turion II P520 2.3GHz or N530 2.5GHz dual-core processor. It will come with ATI Radeon HD4200 integrated or Radeon HD5470 512MB discrete graphics, 320GB of hard disk space, a DVD burner, and 15.6″ LED-backlit display has a resolution of 1366×768 pixels. It also has built in camera, WI-FI, Blue tooth, a 5-in-1 digital media reader, Dolby Enhanced Audio, HDMI and VGA outputs, and Windows 7 Home Premium Operating system. No pricing was revealed, but expect the IdeaPad Z565 to run between $620-$700.

The IdeaPad Z565 Technical Specifications:

• 15.6” widescreen HD display (1366 x 768)
• Up to AMD Phenom II Quad-Core Processor
• Up to ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5470 (1GB) graphics
• Optional Blu-ray Disc drive
• Metallic Effect exterior
• Dolby Advanced Audio
• OneKey Theater II button
• Chiclet-style keyboard
• Bluetooth, 802.11n WiFi
• USB 2.0, eSATA and 5-in-1 card reader
• 6-cell battery
• Dimensions & weight: 340×17.2~34.4×231.8mm, 4.85 pounds

- MSI FX400 14-inch Laptop picture

MSI launched new MSI FX400, 14-inch multimedia laptop with excellent features & latest new technology. MSI FX400 comes with a 14-inch HD TFT LCD display, an Intel Core i5 processor, an Intel HM55 Express Chipset, NVIDIA GeForce GT 325M with 1GB VRAM, up to 8GB DDR3 memory, 500GB hard drive and runs Windows 7 operating system. Other features include a DVD writer, 1.3 megapixel webcam, 802.11b/g/n wireless, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, 2-in-1 card reader (SD/MS), HDMI, D-Sub, eSATA, USB 2.0 x3 and 6-cell battery. The system measures 350(L)x234(W)x29.7~33.5 (H) and weighs about 2.2kg. A key feature of the new MSI FX400 is the THX smart surround sound: MSI got together world leader in sound design THX to build a sound system for the FX400 that belongs in a cinema. The THX smart surround sound consists of theater-class speakers for high fidelity sound regardless of music type or frequency. The Smart Volume and Surround technologies further ensure clean, crisp sound to maximize your multimedia experience.

From the press release:

“The FX400, MSI’s latest masterpiece, is sheathed in its own raised totem seal coating to prevent against scratching and smudging and features MSI’s stylish and meticulous craftsmanship that put the FX400 in a class all its own. MSI worked in close cooperation with internationally renowned sound system designer THX to craft the theater-class surround sound, enhancing the FX400’s sound output capabilities, giving you sound quality that blasts away the competition,” said MSI Marketing Director Sam Chern.

Full Specs of MSI FX400 laptop:

• Intel Core i5 processor
• HM55 Chipset
• Upto 4-GB DDR3-1333 MHz x 2 SODIMM slot
• 250/320/500GB SATA 2.5-inch HDD
• 14-inch HD TFT LCD Display
• NVIDIA GeForce GT 325M Discrete Graphics with 1GB dedicated video RAM
• 12.7mm ODD display
• Super Multi DVD Writer
• 2 in 1 Card Reader Supporting SD/Memory Stick
• HDMI Digital Out Port
• D-sub
• 3X USB 2.0 Ports
• 1X e-SATA power port
• Mic-in, Headphone out
• 10/100/1000 Ethernet LAN
• Intel 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth V2.1+EDR
• Webcam 1.3M Webcam
• Sound THX TruStudio PC
• x2 Theater Class Speakers
• Special Features: Cinema Pro, TDE, ECO Engine, Anti-Fingerprint Color-Film-Print
• Dimensions – 350(L)x234(W)x29.7~33.5 (H)
• Weight – 2.2 kg

- Toshiba Satellite Pro L670-172 picture

Toshiba Europe has just added to their laptop collection with two new models, the Toshiba Satellite Pro L670-172 and Toshiba Satellite Pro S500-131. The S500-131 laptop sports a 15.6-inches display while the L670-172 laptop features a 17.3-inches display with a minimum pixel resolution of 1600×900 and weights just 2.8kg. It is expected that each of the laptops will also run the Intel Core i3-350M (2.26 GHz) processor. The S500-131 comes with 2GB of DDR3 memory, a 320GB HDD, a DVD writer, integrated graphics, a 16:9 (1366 x 768) screen while the L670-172 with Intel integrated graphics, up to 4GB of installed RAM and  320GB hard drive. Cost of L670-172 and S500-131 notebooks are starts € 749 and € 679 respectively.