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.

MSI EX620 is a new limited edition (100 units) laptop sold in Japan. At a price of roughly 130,000 Yen (€1052) you'll get the following:

• Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 @ 2.26GHz;
• 4GB DDR2-800 RAM;
• 16” WXGA display;
• 320GB SATA HDD @ 5400rpm;
• Blu-ray player/burner;
• HDMI;
• eSATA;
• ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3470 with 256MB DDR2 VRAM;
• Dolby HOME Theater 2.1 with HD integrated audio system

Toshiba has unveiled three new models in their Port?g? Tablet PC line, the Toshiba Port?g? M750-S7211, Port?g? M750-S7212 and Port?g? M750-S7213. They’re priced at $1,279, $1,699 and $1,799 respectively.

Common features include:

• 12.1" XGA display with digital pen input;
• Intel Core 2 Duo processors;
• LED backlit displays;
• Wi-Fi a/g/n;
• 2GB of DDR2 RAM;
• 160GB HDD @ 7,200rpm (5,400rpm in the S7211);
• Fingerprint reader;
• Windows Vista Business Edition OS

Unique features:
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Asus Japan announced the upcoming release of the Eee Top 1602, an Eee PC destkop with the following specs:

• 15.6” touchscreen LCD with 1366x768 resolution;
• ATOM N270 (1.60GHz) CPU;
• 1GB of RAM;
• Intel 945GSE Express;
• 160GB HDD;
• 1.3Mpix webcam;
• Wifi b/g/n

The price will be around €545.

Check out this new powerful ruggedized 15" dual-screen laptop - the gScreen TITAN M-1, created for the US Navy. It will be released this February 25th, butthe price is unknown yet. However, expect it to be nowhere near the "affordable".

• Intel Core 2 Quad QX9300 processor;
• 4GB RAM;
• 500GB hard drive;
• NVIDIA Quadro FX 2700M graphics card;
• Two 15.4" LED backlit displays;
• Six USB 2.0 ports, VGA, Display Port, RJ-45, Audio, Firewire

LG has announced the latest model in its Xnote P510 series of laptops, the P510-UP98K. This high-end notebook comes with:

• 15.4” LCD with LED backlight;
• 64GB SSD;
• 500GB HDD;
• Core 2 Duo T9800 CPU (2.93GHz);
• 4GB DDR3 RAM;
• Nvidia GeForce GeForce GT 130M with 512MB of VRAM;
• OD drive (unknown)

And here's a video of the Xnote P510:

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The Asus N81Vg is a new high-end laptop targeted at performance-loving users. It's not a gaming notebook, but it can easily handle new games. There was no word on pricing or availability, but don't expect it will be easy on your wallet.

Features include:

• 14" LED backlit display with 1080p support;
• Intel Core 2 Duo processors;
• NVIDIA GeForce GT 120M GPU;
• Up to 500GB hard drive;
• Up to 4GB RAM;
• DVD Super Multi drive