Benq Japan has launched its two latest AMD Yukon powered all-in-one desktops, the nScreen i91 and nScreen i221. As you see, specifications are far from impressive, and you'll also have to connect an external CD/DVD player to play DVDs...

Specifications:

• 18.5” LCD with a 1366 x 768 (nScreen i91);
• 19.1” LCD with a 1920 x 1080 (nScreen i221);
• AMD 690+ SB600 Chipset;
• Sempron 210U (1.50GHz);
• Radeon X1200 GPU;
• 1GB of RAM;
• 160GB HDD

The new Sotec C103 appears to be yet another rival to the Asus EeePC. Well, specifications aren't bad, but they could have at least added a few more colors besides the boring black and white.

Features:

• Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz processor;
• 10.1" display at 1,024 x 600 resolution;
• 160GB hard drive;
• 1GB RAM;
• Wi-Fi connectivity

Dospara Prime Note Beatribe I is a nice alternative to any Netbook on the market. Specifications, as you see, are pretty decent:

The price is about €630 in Japan, and we don't think it will be available anywhere else.

 

Following the recent release of its VX600 notabook, MSI has unveiled a new model, the MSI VR430. Features are as follows:

• 14.1" 1280 x 800 WXGA display;
• AMD’s Turion X2 Ultra CPU;
• ATI Mobility Radeon HD3200 GPU;
• Up to 4GB of RAM;
• 160GB, 250GB or 32GB HDD;
• DVD burner;
• Gigabit ethernet, Wi-Fi b/g/n;
• 1.3Mpix webcam;
• ExpressCard slot, 3x USB 2.0 ports and a VGA output;
• 6-cell or a 9-cell pack battery;
• MSI’s ECO Engine power management system;
• Size: 332 x 243 x 29-34 mm;
• Weight: 2.2kg

No word on pricing or availability as of yet.

The new Getac V100 is a extra-rugged convertible Tablet PC designed for outdoor workers, who work in harsh environments and in bright light conditions. The device fully meets the MIL-STD 810F and IP54 standards, and can work around 4hrs with the display on minimum, which is still brighter than most notebooks can stretch to.

Some of the features include:

• Bright outdoor-viewable display;
• 1.2GHz Intel ULV processor;
• up to 2GB of RAM (1GB in the tested config);
• 120GB removable hard-drive

The price is $3,550.

Averatec Star is a new notebook from TG Sambo that has just been released in South Korea. It comes in an 'eco & slim' design, complete with silver-colored aluminum finish and a built-in battery pack, and has the following specifications:

• Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 2.4GHz CPU;
• 3GB of RAM;
• 320GB SATA hard drive;
• 13.1" widescreen LCD display;
• Intel GMA X4500MHD integrated graphics;
• Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and Ethernet LAN connectivity;
• VGA output, 3x USB 2.0;
• Built-in 1.3Mpix camera

The price is unknown at the moment.

The Latitude E6400 XFR is a new rugged notebook from Dell. It complies with the DoD's MIL-STD 810F standard for heat, dust and vibration, not to mention its thick magnesium alloy casing that doubles the impact protection.
The pricing for E6400 XFR starts from $4,299 upwards.

• Intel Core 2 Duo CPU;
• 14.1" WXGA display;
• 256MB NVIDIA Quadro NVS 160M video card;
• Intel 4500MHD chipset;
• 2.2" thick;
• Weight: 8.5 lbs

MSI has announced its latest VX600 notebook, which looks rather plain. Judging by its specs it is indeed nothing outstanding. Here's what it offers:

• 15.4" LCD display;
• Intel Core 2 Duo CPU;
• ATI Mobility Radeon HD3410 GPU;
• Up to 4GB of memory;
• 160GB to 320GB HDD;
• Wi-Fi b/g or b/g/n;
• DVD burner;
• 1.3Mpix webcam;
• Bluetooth (optional);
• 4x USB 2.0 ports, VGA output, audio in/out, a separate microphone socket (plus integrated mic), 4-in-1 card reader and 10/100 ethernet;
• 6 or 9-cell battery;
• Size: 358 x 259 x 27-33 mm;
• weight: 2.6kg (presumably with the smaller battery)

Pricing and availability details weren't announced yet.

Here's a quick view on the new "budgetary" ASUS Eee PC 1008HA netbook showcased at CeBIT today, courtesy of UMPC Portal.

Dell has just released a Special Edition of its 15.4" Studio line of laptops. Enhancements over the standard edition are a higher resolution LED-backlit display and a Black Vapor exterior paint scheme. Prices will depend on the chosen configuration, but all models include some common features. Here they are:

• Intel Pentium Dual Core 2GHz CPU;
• Intel's integrated 4500MHD GPU;
• 15.4" 1,440 x 900 LED-backlit display;
• 3-4GB RAM;
• 250GB to 320GB HDD

The Special Edition Studio 15s is available for $799, $849 and $949. Standard editions are still sold at $599 to $849.