This new tiny MacBook, people familiar with the project say, remains in development ahead of its target launch date around the time WWDC rolls around mid-year. It will be both lighter and more compact than any other Mac portable Apple has put forth in recent years, bundling a display of similarly smaller proportions.
     Also setting the new model aside from its existing counterparts, those same people say, may be the conspicuous absence of an optical disc drive. Although Apple’s original plans for the notebook called for its inclusion, reports are that the daunting ergonomics have recently driven company engineers to make a concession, forming yet another parallel between the new notebook and the defunct PowerBook 2400.
     At the same time, the new MacBook model is expected to introduce some features not yet available with Apple’s existing notebook offerings, such as onboard NAND flash. Plans reportedly call for the notebook to be the first of the company’s MacBook offerings to utilize the solid-state memory in order to improve power efficiency and facilitate near instantaneous boot times. This feature, however, had not been frozen upon last check.

Ego have released the Ego Love Edition notebook in time for Valentines day which features a special handmade leather skin. The Ego Love Edition notebook’s are finished in pink and red leather. A large red heart decorates the middle of the skin, on top is a red leather bow with a silver heart attached that can be engraved with any message you like. A red and black version is also available.

Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation today announced the LifeBook® P7230 notebook, an ultra-portable that elegantly blends mobility with complete functionality for mobile professionals who need full computing power while on the road. Weighing under three pounds, the LifeBook P7230 notebook, available in chic Leather Black or trendy Leather White, features an even slimmer 1.17-inch silhouette with a 10.6-inch LED lit widescreen display.
      The LifeBook P7230 notebook, 15 percent thinner than its predecessor, is the industry’s smallest and lightest ultra-portable notebook with a built-in modular bay that can accommodate a Dual-Layer Multi-Format DVD Writer or a second battery delivering up to 9.75 hours(1) of computing time for extra long workdays. Battery life is also extended with the Fujitsu ECO button, a proprietary power-saving mode that with a single press reduces power consumption for components, including disabling the optical disk drive and reducing the display brightness.
      Equipped with the powerful yet energy-efficient Intel® Core™ Solo U1400 Ultra Low Voltage Processor and fully loaded with Microsoft® Windows Vista™ Home Basic, Windows Vista™ Business or Windows® XP Professional, the reliable LifeBook P7230 notebook delivers exactly what professionals on the go require.

With top-of-the-line components and next-generation wireless radio, the ASUS Lamborghini VX2 looks ready to set new speed records.
      Based on the high-end T7400 Core 2 Duo processor, which pumps out 2.16GHz of raw computing power, the latest race car-inspired 15.4-inch laptop uses the gaming standard 512MB Nvidia GeForce Go 7700 graphics card, previously seen in the ASUS G1, for pure visual pleasure. It also uses a draft-N Wi-Fi radio, the fastest wireless standard currently in use.
       Other notable features include a swivel Webcam, 160GB harddisk, DVI connectivity and Windows Vista Ultimate Edition operating system. Too bad it’s rather stingy with USB ports, offering a mere three slots to plug your peripherals in.
        The ASUS Lamborghini VX2 should be seeing daylight some time in early Q2, with a retail price set at a whopping S$4,888 (US$3,109.81). Still, at least there is no road tax needed for this little baby.

If Steve Jobs had anything to say about it, any “official laptop bag” created by Microsoft would probably be a giant fanny pack in ’80s-style Day-Glo colors that was desperately trying to be cool. Just imagine it worn by John “I’m a PC” Hodgman. But remember, Vista has made Microsoft cool. (They wine-and-dined us at Cipriani, after all.) So, Ballmer & co. have commissioned luggage manufacturer Samsill to create its official laptop bags geared toward female customers, as recently seen on ShinyShiny. They might not be real leather (poly with accents of “leather-look vinyl”) but they still look pretty stylish. The three styles, called the “Madison,” “Manhattan,” and “Monticello” (from left to right in the image) range in price from $50 to $70. And though they’re specifically “ladies’” bags, I think your average hardcore metrosexual could get away with the Monticello.
       They’ll be available on Amazon.com starting on the 15th, so unfortunately, you won’t be able to grab one as a Valentine’s Day gift. Maybe that’s a good thing.
 

Boston-Power, Inc.™, an early-stage provider of portable power solutions, today announced its Sonata product line, a next-generation, lithium-ion battery for notebook computers.
      Boston-Power is working closely with HP in the testing and validation process of this new technology. Boston-Power Founder and CEO Dr. Christina Lampe-Onnerud will be joined on-stage by HP Distinguished Technologist Dr. John Wozniak for the first public unveiling of Sonata this Thursday at DEMO 2007, a premier launch venue for new technologies, products and companies underway this week in Palm Desert, Calif.

With today’s introduction of the Gateway® DX430 Series and the NX270S notebook PC coinciding with the worldwide launch of Microsoft Vista, consumers can now purchase a powerful multimedia desktop or notebook PC from Gateway preinstalled with the much anticipated new operating system.
      Optimized for Microsoft Windows Vista, the Gateway DX430 Series can be configured with Home Basic, Home Premium or Ultimate(1). It also boasts a sleek new industrial design with personalization capabilities, user friendly features and advanced technology. Tailored for families, students and home offices, consumers looking for features and capabilities above and beyond typical Internet and productivity usage, it is the ideal system for editing videos, perfecting photos, playing games and running demanding multimedia applications.
      The new Gateway NX270S notebook features numerous high-impact design features that enhance durability. It is perfect as a first notebook or an additional PC, and with its thin and light design, it is easy to carry around school campuses or when flying for pleasure or for business. Its visually stunning 14.1-inch WXGA widescreen TFT Active Matrix display provides a stellar view experience and ample room for viewing multiple applications or documents.

BenQ has added three new systems to its Joybook series of notebooks each featuring Windows Vista. The three models come in 15.4-inch, 14.1-inch and 13.3-inch sizes.
       The Joybook R55V featuring a 15.4-inch widescreen with 16ms response time is aimed at delivering high graphics performance. The system features the Nvidia GeForce Go 7400 chipset and an Intel Core 2 Duo processor, says BenQ.
       The Joybook S73V includes ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 graphics and a 14.1-inch widescreen display and is described as designed for on-the-go entertainment. The 13.3-inch Joybook S31V is an ultra-portable system based on Intel Centrino Duo Mobile Technology. The notebook includes a built-in 1.3-megapixel webcam plus SRS TruSurround XT audio technology. The S31V is available in black or white options

Asus A8Jr, featuring the 64-bit Intel Core 2 Duo processor, is the world’s first notebook series to utilize ATI Mobility Radeon X2300 graphics, the company announced.
       “The new ATI Mobility Radeon X2300 will boost graphical performance, and utilize ATI’s HyperMemory management technology to deliver enhanced ‘performance-per-watt’ operations. It will also offer Certified for Windows Vista 3D graphics that supports the visually stunning Windows Aero user interface,” the press release says.
       According to Asus, the A8Jr has high-definition support capability.

     Twinhead Corporation launched its DURABOOK D13RY and DURABOOK D14RY rugged laptop models at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The two new DURABOOKs feature Intel Core Duo and Core 2 Duo processors, magnesium-alloy cases, spill-resistant an anti-shock mounting design, as well as optional hardware-based security technology TPM 1.2.
     Twinhead says DURABOOK D13RY is a mobile multimedia center with 13.3″ WXGA TFT LCD screen, 1.3 mega pixel webcam, and four 1-watt stereo speakers. The DURABOOK D14RY is built for the road warrior and includes a non-glare 14.1″ XGA TFT LCD display