Tipster Hitori Futari has come through for us once again, with new info on the PhotoFast PSP dual adapters, and new pics and benchmarks for the new CR-9000 hard drive enclosure. Details, info, and pics, all in the full article.

And of course, a hearty thanks to Futari!

If you plan on using your laptop in the car or just have a need for a lot of data storage space but have a problem with the size of standard hard drives, then Samsung may have a solution for you. The company has revealed that they've developed a 256 gigabyte multi-level cell (MLC) solid state drive (SSD) which uses a SATA 2 interface. To find out more, check out the full article.

Fujitsu has released a new entry to its Amilo line. The new laptop sports a Penryn processor and a lot more, basically a nice upgrade to its silicon gene pool. This time though, its got itself a nice new Blu-ray drive. Read more in the full article.

MSI has started rolling out a new notebook model that brings together high-definition entertainment and Intel's fourth generation Centrino platform.

According to Akihabara News, the new notebook - called the MSI-1221 - features a 12.1-inch WXGA monitor and HDMI support. It boasts of a 2.4GHz Core 2 Duo processor (it looks like user can choose to go with the T7300 or the T7000) and the GM965 Express Santa Rosa chipset.

The MSI-1221 also has 2GB of RAM, 40 to 120 GB HDD (SATA), 1.3 megapixel webcam, A/B/G WiFi, and TurboMemory. This notebook falls into the 150,000 Yen (US$ 1,225) to 200,000 Yen (US$ 1,633) price range.

  

Offering wide scale upgradability and options for users to plug in parts for added performance, ASUS C90 basically broke the mindset of the non-upgradeable laptop by significant measures. But since ASUS and MSI-branded lappies have offered such features before, the C90 probably leads the rest with a rich feature set and the curves to boot.

The C90, although configurable, can actually go up to Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800 while being merry with an NVidia DX10 compliant 8600GT graphics chip with 256 MB of memory. An MXM graphics swapping concept allows the video capabilities to be expanded with a simple switch of the module. S-Video, VGA and HDMI are all supported by the C90 - especially the new and improved HDMI 1.3 - while the graphics system also revolves around a built-in TV tuner.

    

Memory is a no-brainer for the C90 as it supports all the way up to 3 GB of DDR2 memory, while sporting a four (yes four) fan ventilation unit right behind the LCD screen to keep heat from frying the sleek monster. It also boasts E-SATA interfacing, PS2 and USB connectivity, and IEEE 802.11n wireless networking support.

Bluetooth connectivity is also provided, while ASUS nests a 2.0 megapixel camera right on top of the 15.4-inch, 1680x1050 resolution LCD screen. A finger print reader is adds to the features of the C90, while both HD-DVD drives and Blu-Ray can both replace the standard issue DVD burner.

The barebone version of the laptop might reach up to US$ 1500, PC Perspective reports, although it should make up for the costs with ASUS standard issue overclocking customizations. And PC Launches reports that a C90 is offered up on E-Bay right this instant.

 

HP is trying its hand at innovating the laptop industry. While most of its competitors go for portability and style, the HDX Pavilion is a true dragon of the genre. It's not ashamed to weigh 15.5 pounds and be 2.3-inches thick. It has all the heavyweight specs to back it up.

The Pavilion runs with a 2.4Ghz Core Duo Centrino, two 200GB SATA hard drives, 4GB of RAM, a 256MB Radeon Mobility graphics card, a HD-DVD Drive, Bluetooth connectivity and a 20.1 inch monitor just to give you a hint of what this baby is made of. HP touts it as a total entertainment laptop.

Unfortunately, it also has a hefty price point. Unless you own oil fields or something, this will devastate your finances. Be content with your home theatre if you're not raking in the dough by the truckloads.

Connected over SATA 3.0 interface, this 200 GB, 7200 RPM laptop hard drive was designed with enterprise servers and RAID network storage in mind. But because it's just 2.5 inches high, you could slap it right into your current mobile computing buddy, or (gasp!) your trusty PlayStation 3.

This hard drive hangs on performance, so expect it to deliver only the best in data transfer efficiency, data integrity measures and even a digital free fall meter (just in case you drop the poor thing) to immediately retract the head from the platter before impact occurs.

And while we stare at official press release from the same guys who brought you the world's thinnest LCD, we'd also like to share that this roomy drive sports perpendicular magnetic recording (PMR) for your data writing reliability comfort, a rotary vibration controller (RVC) for the gamers live inside maracas, and native command queuing (NCQ) for excellent hard drive performance.

Utilizing the industry's highest maximum-density-per-disk at 100 GB, the disk can use up to two platters, bringing up your byte storage space to 200 GB and comes in either a 8 MB or a 16 MB cache. It comes in cheaper 80 GB, 120 GB and 160 GB versions, too. The drive is scheduled for mass production this coming May.

Some might say that the advantage of the desktop over the laptop is that almost all the aspects of your desktop could be upgradeable. Well, Asus has that in mind, and that's probably the reason why they came up with a laptop that is user-upgradeable.

NotebookReview reports that over at the Asus labs, they were able to try out the Asus C90 desktop replacement style notebook. The C90 is one of the few customizable notebooks around and this baby will use the Intel Conroe processor platform. It would also allow customers to buy the barebones version of the C90 notebook and drop in the components that they want. But still, here are the C90's basic specs:

•  Supports Intel Conroe desktop processor platform, 1.86GHz - 2.66 GHz (E6700)
•  15.4" screen
•  2.0 Megapixel camera built-in
•  HDMI
•  Bluetooth
•  TV-Tuner integrated
•  E-SATA
•  8-in-1 media card reader
•  802.11n
•  Graphics: NVidia (???? -- we can't tell)
•  Finger Print reader
•  HD-DVD and Blu-Ray drive capable
•  3 USB ports
•  Piano gloss finish with inlaid pattern

Just what of C90's components are upgradeable? According to Asus - processor, LCD, hard drive, memory, graphics card, optical drive...yup, you name it, you could customize it. The C90 would be out by mid-May but no specific date and price tag has been revealed. Here are some of the images of the C90, feel free to click on our Read link to know more about the Asus C90.

  

 

Alienware makes developers drool and accountants pat their pockets as the extreme gaming PC brand tout their latest Banzai runners catering to the people attending the 2007 Game Developers Conference. While these puppies were made to roll-over for developers, you can't quite shake off the feeling that the system would be a nasty addition to your computing collection.

Workstations, playstations; with quad-core Intel Xeons, Core 2 Duo Mobile, and AMD Opterons, the MJ-12 8550i, m5790, and MJ-12 8550a (resectively) all pack the multi-core powerhouse needed for creating games and playing them. Graphics are powered by FireGL and Quadro FX cards, with the Radeon X1900 for the laptop. Seeing CryEngine 2 on one of these is bound to be a visual tart. And what about those SAS drives? SATA never had it this good.

Of course, these things cost an arm, a leg and your noggin', so we guess you could always settle for the cheaper options. For more info, click the "Read" link below.

You gotta love rumors confirmed. Mac OS Rumors started combing the grapevine and all their sources clean of whatever juice they could squeeze out, until they were able to confirm that the "MacBook Thin" (a) exists, and (b) has specs that (c) would probably make the "Thin" "the fastest, most feature-rich ultraportable laptop on the market". Probably because it's a Pro in a smaller package.

Here are the specs that Mac OS Rumors were, so far, able to confirm from American and Southeast Asian sources. Start drooling.

• "Macbook Thin" -- spec-wise, primarily a variant of the Pro family but will probably be branded as separate from the standard *or* Pro MacBook families. Shipping name is unconfirmed.
• 12-inch widescreen display, 1280x800 resolution.
• 2.16 or 2.33GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processors
• 1GB of DDR2-667 memory standard. Max. capacity 3GB.
• Standard "Pro" ports: USB2, Firewire 400 & 800, Gigabit Ethernet, Digital/Analog Audio minijack I/O ports.
• ExpressCard expansion slot (believed to be /34 type)
• Similar storage to "Pro": 2.5in SATA HDDs at 120GB & up, 'Combo' or 'Super' optical drive.
• ATi Radeon Mobility X1600 or nVIDIA GeForce GO 7600 graphics systems with 256MB of VRAM.
• Mini-DVI display connector with full second display capabilities
• Of course, Built-in iSight, stereo microphone, Airport Extreme and Bluetooth 2.0+EDR.
• Battery life is expected to be "best in class" at about 6.5 hours real-world, some reports have suggested up to 8 hours is possible.

Final speculation has the "Thin", or whatever they're going to call it, shipping within ten weeks, announced in six. What keeps this speculation iffy is the fact that the upcoming MacWorld Expo is so packed with other high-profile items - such as iTV and the iPhone - that were the "Thin" announced there, it could easily get lost in the shuffle. Not that it won't be noticed by a lot of people who'd love to get a MacBook in smaller dimensions.