The Sony VAIO X Series won the title of world’s lightest notebook, weighing just 1.6 lbs. Yeah, Its lighter than MacBook Air and it measures just over a half-inch thick with its amazing lightweight carbon fiber body. Sony VAIO X powered by a 2GHz Intel processor and other features include a 6:9, LED-backlit LCD display, a multi-touch trackpad, 802.11n Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth, built-in Verizon 3G, SSD storage and its running on Windows 7. The Sony VAIO X series Priced at $1,300 and up.

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Some people see mobile technology as a tool to get things done while on the go. Other people see mobile technology devices as accessories and use them as much for their style as their real purpose. Either way most technology fans want a device that works and looks cool as well.

HP and Vivienne Tam have teamed up before on a digital clutch (pictured) that was a netbook with a Tam designed covered for ladies. HP and Tam have announced that they will against be teaming up on a new digital clutch to be debuted at New York Fashion Week.

The new clutch will be unveiled on the runway at Tam’s show and until then HP is not offering any hint of what the machine looks like or its specifications. Tam says that the machine will reflect her spring 2010 clothing line and have a theme based on a Chinese love story called “Butterfly Lovers.” The clutch is expected to debut in spring 2010.

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You crazy kids today with your crazy custom artwork on your computer lids. When I was a kid our fancy spreadsheet boxes were plain black or white. And get the hell off my lawn. Dell has just brought the Inspiron 15 into the Design Studio fold, so you’ll be able to select graphics from a bunch of artists to dress up your system.

Most of the artwork is priced around $60, but that could vary. Dell’s also launching a new FastTrack next-day delivery service for pre-configured machines. The company says that it’s constantly tracking orders and will be able to keep the most popular models on hand. Dell, making the world an eyesore one Inspiron at a time.

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It wasn’t so long ago that Samsung unveiled its new N120 netbook. The little Samsung rig is widely regarded as one of the best netbooks on the market and sports and Intel Atom N270 CPU, Wi-Fi, 1GB of RAM, 160GB HDD, and more inside the small 10.1-inch chassis.

Samsung has announced that the N120 is now the world’s first TCO Certified netbook. The TCO Certification certifies the netbook to be free from mercury and other materials that harm the environment.

The certification also shows that the netbook is built with an LED screen and other energy saving features as well as using an ergonomic design. The tests for the certification were performed by an independent testing facility called Nemko.

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When I was roaming the halls of CES in Las Vegas back in January I spied the Vaio P from Sony and while they wouldn’t call it a netbook, I know a netbook when I see one. The little machine was weird and had a price much higher than the typical user would spend for the performance the rig delivered.

Sony has finally announced a machine that they aren’t embarrassed to call a netbook; specifically the machine is the Sony Vaio W. Technically Sony calls it an “Internet book” but we know what Sony means.

The machine is not that attractive with its rounded and bulky looking design. Inside the chassis sits a 1.6GHz Intel Atom CPU, 1GB of RAM and it runs Windows XP Home. The 10.1-inch screen has a 1366 x 768 screen resolution. The big rub, as with most gear from Sony, is the price, which is said to be about $629.

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We knew we'd see cheap / free subsidized netbooks eventually, and here we are: Best Buy and Sprint are offering up a Compaq-branded HP Mini 110c for just 99 cents when you sign a two-year data contract. Yeah, it looks good on paper, especially since AT&T and Verizon will ding you $199 for the same machine, but we just don't think it's worth it: at $60 a month for service, you'll be spending $1,440 for two years of pain with that 1.6GHz Atom, 1GB of RAM and three-cell battery. We'd say you're way better off grabbing a 3G USB stick you can use with multiple machines, or, if you're feeling particularly baller, throwing down for a MiFi and kicking it mobile hotspot style -- it'll cost the same $60 a month from Sprint, but you'll be able to get five machines online at once. But that's just us -- any of you particularly hot for this almost-free netbook?

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Dynabook TX laptop from Toshiba has a new models. Announced in Japan, the new Dynabook TX packs Core 2 Duo 2.53GHz, 4GB of RAM and 400GB HDD. Both new Dynabook support up to 1366×768 screen resolution at its 16″ display and capable to runs either Vista 32bit or 64bit.

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Soon Dell Netbooks, specifically the Dell Mini 10, will be available with a $69 Wireless 700 Card which will make the netbook navigation capable, just like your smartphone. The Wi-Fi enabled card would let you navigate just like with other devices. The Wireless 700 card uses a combination of Broadcom’s GPS technology and Skyhook Wireless’ Wi-Fi positioning solutions. The integrated navigation software will provide 2D and 3D map viewing and will help save addresses for trip and route optimization. Users could also geo-tag photos to flickr and get weather updates for a specific location.The Wireless 700 card could be handy for international trips as it will help avoid heavy roaming charges on a cellphone.

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The Daewoo C920-mini tablet PC looks fairly sturdy despite having that “toy” look, and is powered by an Intel Atom N270 CPU with 1GB of RAM, an Intel 945 Express, a 60GB of HDD (1.8-inch @ 4200rpm), and a 8.9-inch touchscreen display with a 1024×600 resolution. It measures 241.4mm x 209.3mm x 27.7mm and weighs just 1.21kg. This tablet PC also features a 1.3MP webcam

If you are in the market for a new Tablet PC, this may be the ticket.

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Netbooks are wildly popular today and odds are many of your friends have them. If you want to be different and stand out from the pack, albeit in a less functional way, a MID might be for you. Sure, they lack a real keyboard, but with Bluetooth, you can carry and external with you.

Dynamism has unveiled a new MID with a tablet form factor called the Viliv X70 series. The device is a touchscreen tablet that runs on netbook internals with an Intel Atom CPU running at 1.33GHz. The MID has a 7-inch WSVGA LCD with a resolution of 1024 x 600 and haptics touch feedback technology.

Storage is to a 32GB SSD and the machine runs Windows XP with a custom Cube UI overlaid on XP. Other features of the machine include GPS, optional 3G HSPA modem, mic and webcam, and a SDHC card slot. The machine has a special Just On feature that boots Windows XP in 5 seconds. An exact availability date is unknown but the machine will sell at a starting price of $599.

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Dospara has released the Prime Note Albireo JL, a notebook that will have you thinking twice about buying a netbook, with the affordable €640 price and the fact that you are basically getting a real PC. Some specs are: 13.3” WXGA display, Intel Core 2 Duo T8100 processor, 4GB RAM, 320GB hard drive, DVD Super Multi drive, Intel GM965 Express video chipset, and Wi-Fi connectivity. It’s not too heavy either, at 1.98kgs. Sure, it’s twice the price of some entry-level netbooks, but you are getting an actual quality computer under the hood.

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No one wants to cook their gonads while trying to work on a laptop computer without a desk by sitting it directly on the lap. Working on a notebook sitting on your lap is also uncomfortable for most people because you need to look down to see the screen.

Belkin has announced a new laptop desk called the CushDesk that is designed to raise the screen of the notebook to a more comfortable level when working without a desk. The device is made with a solid molded top to provide a ridged work surface and has a lip on the front to keep your notebook from slipping around.

In addition to raising the screen of your notebook, the CushDesk is also designed to help keep the notebook cool my allowing air to circulate and keeping vents from being blocked by clothing. The CushDesk is large enough for notebooks with screens up to 17-inches and sells for $29.99.

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It’s like a Mac and a folder in one. The Mac Folder. Not all that different from any other laptop really, but you probably want Apple to make one very soon. The UI has been redesigned to work like the interfaces seen on the iPod Touch and iPhone.

You’ll also get a multi-touch screen and it’s uber thin. But what’s with those huge keyboard keys? They look big enough for grandma to use. After she calls you and asks you how that is. So do you want one? Or pass?

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Back in February, a Turkish Airways jet crashed in Amsterdam. Nine people were killed and 121 were injured. One passenger, Sefer Baris, along with his MacBook Air managed to survive the crash. Sefer was in seat number seven at the front of business class.

He was watching a movie when it happened. When the plane began to land he closed the Macbook and put it into it’s skin. Sefer broke his neck, while his MacBook just got a little warped. It’s bent and beat up, but booted up and is expected to recover. Sefer has had several operations and is now walking again. That unibody really is tough.

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Samsung has introduced its latest netbook Samsung NC310. Features below.

• 160GB HDD
• 1GB RAM
• 10.1 inch LCD
• 1.23kg weight
• Bluetooth
• 1.3-megapixel webcam
• 5 hours of battery life (11hours with enhanced one)
• HSDPA
• WiFi BG
• WiBRO (Wimax in Korea)

Samsung NC310 will be release worldwide.

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Asus’s Fold/Unfold concept that they showed off at CES is actually going to be released, according to Asus CEO Jerry Shen. The notebook will cost somewhere between $1,000 and $1,500. The Fold/Unfold (Lets hope it gets a better name) should arrive around September or October 2009. The design maximizes space for the keyboard and trackpad by sliding the keyboard forward over the trackpad when the laptop’s closed, and sliding back to reveal it when open. It’s an interesting development given the size limitations of netbooks while wanting to maximize keyboard space.

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Today Dell announced the release of the new Inspiron 1525 notebook which features a smaller design and a number of personalization options in colors, patterns and hardware. The new 15.4″ 1525 notebooks come in an array of 8 stand-out colors like Midnight Blue and Ruby Red, and also can come in 4 different color patterns of Blossom, Chill, Commotion and Street as pictured above.

Not only has Dell dressed up these new notebooks with colors, but they’ve also made them 25 percent smaller, thinner and half a pound lighter than their previous model. After picking out what fancy color and pattern you want on the 1525, you can then choose from hardware options including a 2.0 megapixel webcam and dual microphones built-in above the display, noise isolation headphones, Travel Remote and a high-res widescreen display.

The new Inspiron 1525 pricing starts at $499 and goes up from there depending on hardware, all running Windows Vista with a 1200×800 15.4 inch display, 8-in-1 media card reader, ExpressCard, Dell WiFi Catcher, S-Video out, and dual headphone jacks.

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When it comes to notebooks many users want a notebook that does more than simply work well. They want a notebook that works well and looks good doing it. Teens are especially looking for notebooks that have a sense of style and Dell is trying to deliver that style with its new Mike Ming Designs on the Inspiron 1525.

The same features and options for Inspiron 1525 hide underneath the new art on the top of the notebook case. Mike Ming made two designs exclusively for Dell. One is called “Bunch O Surfers” and the other is called “Sea Sky.” The surfers design is black line art style and the sky design is what you see pictured here.

The notebooks start at $699 with 3GB of RAM, a 160GB HDD, Intel Pentium Dual Core T2370 CPU, and a 15.4-inch 1280 x 800 resolution LCD. Starting at $799 you get a Intel Core 2 Duo T5550 CPU, 320GB HDD, 3GB of RAM and the same LCD.

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Dell is putting its own spin on the rugged laptop design as the top tier computer manufacturer today unveiled its first fully ruggedized notebook computer. It is called the Dell Latitude XFR D630 and pricing starts at around $3,900.

The Dell Latitude XFR D630 is designed to meet military standards in areas of extreme temperatures, moisture and altitudes. It has many common components found in Dell’s regular Latitude laptops while also offering “a patent-pending thermal management system” to deliver better graphics performance.

Other features of the XFR D630 include solid state drives, quick battery charging, touch technology, a sealed keyboard and shock absorbing mountings. It is available now.

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There are several different form factors available in the notebook/laptop world. Most of the computers we see are traditional style notebooks with a keyboard and an LCD. However, some models offer swiveling screens and the capability to be used like a tablet with pen-based or finger input.

There are also pure tablet machines that offer no keyboard. Motion Computing has announced its latest pure tablet computer called the J3400. The machine has an interesting dual battery slot design allowing batteries to be hot swapped for continuous runtime.

Intel Centrino 2 technology is used in the computer and storage is to either a 1.8-inch HDD or a 64GB SSD. The storage drive is shock mounted to protect data and features an accelerometer. Other features include a smart card reader, 2-megapixel webcam, GPS, and a FlexDock with charging bay and full IO connectivity.

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