Samsung announced a new 11.6" Atom-based NVIDIA Ion netbook called N510. It will be available soon at around €570 ($799), and will offer the following features:

• 11.6" WXGA (1366 x 768) display;
• Intel’s Atom N280 @ 1.66GHz;
• NVIDIA’s Ion graphics chipset;
• 1GB of RAM;
• 160GB hard-drive;
• Wi-Fi b/g/n, Bluetooth, WLAN;
• Integrated webcam and microphone;
• Multi-format memory card reader;
• 6-cell Li-Ion battery;
• Windows XP Home Edition

Lenovo ThinkPad T400s is a new small notebook for those looking for a compact, yet powerful companion. Inside this little 14.1" powerhouse you will find:

• Roll cage technology;
• Intel 2.53GHz Core 2 Duo processor;
• 128GB SSD or 250GB hard drive;
• 9.5mm slim DVD burner or Blu-ray player;
• Multi-touch trackpad;
• Ethernet, Wi-Fi, optional WiMAX/WWAN/Bluetooth connectivity;
• 34mm ExpressCard slot or 5-in-1 card reader;
• 0.83" thin, 4 lbs;
• Up to 6 hours of work time

The entry-level model will cost you $1,599.

The new Sager NP9280 is apparently the first laptop to integrate an Intel Core i7 processor. And with such specs it can easily be used as a desktop replacement gaming notebook:

• Intel X58 chipset;
• Intel Core i7 processor;
• Triple channel DDR3 memory;
• 1GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280M graphics card;
• 17.1" 1,920 x 1,200 display;
• 12-cell Lithium-Ion battery;
• 3 x SATA hard drives (or SSDs);
• 4x built-in speakers;
• eSATA;
• HDMI and DVI video outputs;
• 3Mpix webcam;
• 4 x USB 2.0;
• Firewire port

Prices for the Sager NP9280 begin from $2,000 upwards.

Introducing the Clevo T890M, a new rugged waterproof industrial netbook, which is far more durable than any other netbook currently in the market. Ever tryed typing underwater? Don't think so. Anyway, its features are as follows:

• Intel Atom processor;
• Intel U515 chipset;
• 8.9" 1,024 x 600 resolution touchscreen display;
• Wi-Fi connectivity;
• 350 nits brightness;
• G-sensor and shock-mounted hard drive;
• GPS module

No word on pricing and availability yet.

The new iBUYPOWER M865TU is a desktop replacement gaming laptop for those who want to play the latest power-hungry video games wherever they go. This notebook is available now at a starting price of $1,499, and has the following specifications:

• 2.93GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T9800;
• 4GB DDR3 memory;
• 1,680 x 1,050 resolution;
• 15.6" LCD display;
• NVIDIA GTX 260 1GB graphics card;
• Intel X-25-M SSD option

Medion has introduced its three new netbooks at the recently concluded Computex 2009 show in Taiwan. The whole trio, E1311, E1312 and E1315, comes with AMD Sempron processors and 11.6" displays. Other shared specifications include:

• AMD Sempron 210U 1.5GHz processor;
• M690E Yukon chipset;
• ATI Radeon Xpress 1250 graphics card;
• 11.6" display at 1,366 x 768 resolution;
• 1GB RAM;
• 160GB hard drive;
• Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity;
• 1.3Mpix webcam;
• HDMI output;
• 3G modem (optional on E1315 model)

No word on pricing or availability yet.

BenQ has announced its latest Joybook Lite U121 Eco netbook for the markets of China, Taiwan and Malaysia. Here's what it features:

• Intel Atom Z520/Z530 processor;
• Windows XP Home/Linux lite OS;
• 11.6" WXGA (1,366 x 768) display;
• 32GB SSD;
• Optional 500GB SATA hard drive;
• Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g connectivity;
• Optional 3.5G HSUPA;
• 2-channel SRS TruSurround HD technology;
• 6-cell battery (up to 8 hours (!) of worktime)

Sony has recently updated its Vaio Z series notebooks to feature:

• Core 2 Duo T9900 at 3.06GHz;
• 8GB of RAM;
• 512GB of SSD (256GXx2);
• MIMO Wireless Lan;
• Digital and Analog TV Tuner;
• Optional WAN;
• Optional Blu-Ray Drive

Now that's a monster. And you can be sure it won't be cheap.

Leovo IdeaPad S12 announced last week is the first netbook to offer NVIDIA’s Ion GPU. It will be available really soon in the beginning of June at prices ranging from $449.99 to $499.99.

• 12.1" 1080p-capable screen;
• Intel GMA 945/Ion chipset;
• Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz processor/ VIA Nano processor (non-US models);
• 1GB of RAM;
• 160/250/320GB hard-drive options;
• VGA output, HDMI port;
• Ethernet, Wi-Fi (in various b/g, a/g/n, b/g/n guises);
• Bluetooth, three USB 2.0 ports;
• ExpressCard slot;
• 4-in-1 card reader;
• Audio in/out;
• Battery: 3-cell/6-cell pack for 3/6 hours;
• Size: 292 x 216 x 22-28.9 mm;
• Weight: 1.4/1.5 kg

Here's yet another Alienware gaming laptop, the Dell M17x laptop. It's now available at a starting price of $1,799 upwards, and boasts the ollowing specs:

• 17" display (1080-capable screen - optional)
• 1GB nVidia GeForce GTX260M GPU;
• Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz P8600 processor;
• 4GB RAM;
• 250GB 7200-rpm hard drive;
• Slot-loading DVD-RW drive/ Blu-ray OD;
• 9-cell battery;
• nVidia GeForce 9400M G1 GPU with HybridPower technology;
• 802.11n Wi-Fi