The NC150 features a 1.66GHz Intel Atom processor, 1GB of RAM, a 10.1 inch WSVGA display, 160GB hard drive, Bluetooth and Windows 7 Starter.

Samsung internal documentation has leaked chip designer ARM’s roadmap for the next three years with the following processor designs:

• Orion is an 800-MHz Cortex-A9 dual-core processor due to sample in the third quarter and enter mass production in the first quarter of 2011.
• Pegasus is a 1-GHz Cortex-A9, single-core sampling in the second quarter of 2011 and entering mass production in the fourth quarter of 2011.
• Hercules is a 1-GHz dual-core Cortex-A9 sampling in the third quarter of 2011 and set for mass production in the first quarter of 2012.
• Mercury is a 600-MHz single-core Cortex-A5 processor (Sparrow) due in 2010/11.
• Venus is a 600-MHz Cortex-A5 dual-core processor due in 2012/13.
• Draco is a 1.2-GHz Cortex-A9 dual-core slated to arrive 2012/13.
• Aquila is a 1.2-GHz Cortex-A9 quad-core expected in 2012/13.

The move to ARM from Intel for Samsung reflects a desire to maximize power and efficiency with the above chips being integrated in its netbook and mobile device lines. What is not clear is the GPU it will combine with the above chipsets, as it currently utilizes PowerVR GPUs and has previously stated that it will continue to use the line in future products.

After a year of delays, the long-awaited Eee Keyboard from Asus is now available for pre-order from Amazon with no confirmed ship date.

The Eee Keyboard will feature a a 1.6GHz Atom N270 CPU, 1GB of DDR2 memory, Windows XP Home, 802.11b/g/n WiFi, gigabit Ethernet jack, Bluetooth 2.1, 16GB SSD, HDMI out, integrated UWB receiver, three USB 2.0 ports and a 5-inch LED-backlit, multitouch display at WVGA resolution with pricing set at $599.99.

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• 14.0″ HD WLED
• 320GB, 5400 RPM
• 8X CD/DVD Burner (Dual Layer DVD+/-R Drive)
• High Definition Audio 2.0
• Dell 1397 Wireless-G
• Lithium Ion Battery (6 cell)
• Intel®Core™ i5 – 430M
• Integrated 10/100 Network Card

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Lenovo has announced a refresh of its IdeaPad S10 in the S10-3s which features the updated Intel Pine Trail Atom processor and a slimmer bodyshell, measuring only .6 inches thick from edge to edge.

The rest of the featureset consists of a choice between Atom N450 / N470 processors, 1GB RAM and a choice of 160/250/320GB hard drives along with a 1.3 megapixel webcam, Lenovo’s Active Protection System previously found only on Lenovo’s ThinkPad and IdeaPad laptops, wireless options including 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi, mobile broadband and Bluetooth.

Pricing is set at $379 for the base configuration with availability set for the middle of this month.

Asus has launched its latest intel Core i3-based notebook in the U30Jc which features Nvidia’s Optumus dynamic graphic switching technology and extended battery life.

The U30Jc features Windows 7 Home Premium 64, a 2.26GHz Intel Core i3-350M CPU and the NVIDIA GeForce GT310M graphics chip with Optimus auto-switching technology an optical drive, 4GB of DDR3 RAM, 320GB hard disk at 5,400RPM, HDMI-out, WiFi, webcam and mic. The 5,600mAh battery is rated to last 9.5 hours according to ASUS and the display’s resolution is 1366 x 768 at a diagonal size of 13.3 inches. Pricing is set at $899.99.

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The netbook features an exclusive black/white color scheme and technical specifications consist of a 10.1 inch LED backlit display at 1024 x 600 display resolution, Windows 7 Starter Edition, an Intel Atom N450 processor and 1GB of DDR2 RAM along with a 160 GB hard drive and 1.3 megapixel camera.

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Synaptics has released a new driver update for its trackpad hardware (which can be found on a majority of laptops sold today) that enables multitouch gestures without the need for additional hardware.

The updated driver (which is provided by HP as a separate update for its laptops, but will function on laptops with Synaptics touchpad hardware) enables the use of gestures such as two-finger scrolling and three-finger clicking along with three-finger horizontal and vertical swiping.

Windows XP Driver
Windows 7/Vista Driver

Amazon has quietly launched its Kindle Reader desktop application for Mac OS X, without so much as any advance notice or a press release. This follows last month’s launch of the reader application for RIM’s BlackBerry lineup.

The desktop Kindle Reader application allows users to purchase books from Amazon as well as easing sync between the application and the Kindle hardware and displays bookmarks/highlights from Kindle reading sessions, although without allowing for new highlight creation.

The download is free and is compatible with Leopard, but is not compatible with PowerPC-based hardware or Tiger.