Represented by thin and durable ultrabook Lenovo ThinkPad T431s

Was the announcement of ultrabook ThinkPad T431s Lenovo with a clear (for its size) display. This is the thinnest model in the ThinkPad T with strength, complying with the standard Mil-SPEC 8. The device operates on 3G and 4G-network.

Device is based on a chip Intel Core i5-3337U (optional proposed processor Core i7). Resolution 14-inch screen - 1600x900 pixels (matte finish), Brightness - 250 nits. The display tilts 180 degrees. Has 4 GB of RAM and a hard disk with a capacity of at least 320 GB or SSD.

Not without Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 and WWAN, and connectors Ethernet, two USB 3.0, 3,5-mm composite input / output, VGA and Card Reader 4-in-1. As an operating system is Windows 7 or Windows 8. Optional features backlit keyboard.

Dimensions of the gadget: 330h226h20 mm and weighs about 1630 ThinkPad T431s Home sales scheduled for April at a price of 949 dollars. The plans includes the release Lenovo 12-inch analog of this device.

CES 2013: Dell is going to release a very inexpensive tablet Win8-Latitude 10

Dell company has intended to break the stereotype of the prohibitive cost of tablets based on the operating system Windows 8 from Microsoft - CES 2013 at the event, she showed tablet Latitude 10, the approximate price of which does not exceed 500 U.S. dollars. Specify that the device is based on x86 processors from Intel, and not on a regular ARM-solving, that is, and Windows 8, put on it, is full.

The official announcement of the tablet Dell Latitude 10 accompanied by listing all of its specifications and comparisons with model Latitude 10 Essentials (release took place, the price starts at 650 dollars - approx. MobileDevice). The basis of the Tablet PC Dell Latitude 10 will become Intel Atom Z2760 processor with two 1.8 GHz cores. He supervises the work of memory, 2 GB of way here, and handles graphics. Picture supplied by 10.1-inch multi-touch screen with a resolution of 1366x768 pixels, which, plus everything is based on a matrix of IPS.

Unlike Latitude 10 Essentials, a new tablet from Dell has a much more modest amount of internal memory. However, it will be enough most users, because to score all 32 gigabytes of information will not be easy, especially given the availability of slots for cards SD. That is a decrease of storage and reduced the cost of Latitude 10 to $ 500. On the computer cover removed ports microUSB, miniHDMI, USB 2.0, and the delivery includes a docking station with additional connectors, including those with Ethernet. Release Dell Latitude 10 as it became known, is scheduled for March.

Apple interested in smart watches

Miniature previous generation iPod nano shows us Apple , developers and accessories in the first place by the purchaser, may be useful as a smart watch on his hand or merely similar. So do not rule out options that Apple wants to make the clock a bit "smarter" and really launch ultra-compact multifunction device.

To date, the only such device, Sony has its proprietary Smart Watch , there are also several independent projects whose audience is small. According to an anonymous source close to the suppliers of components, Intel has developed a smart watch the new generation that is interested in Apple .

The device has a 1.5-inch touch screen with OLED-reinforced sheeting, other specifications remain unknown. However, the source claims that Apple interested in the project more than serious, and the end product can come as early as next year. If we remember the talk about the Smart TV from Apple, it seems that the company intends to significantly expand its product range.

Announced notebook-transformer HP EliteBook Revolve

Was the announcement of a laptop EliteBook Revolve from the company Hewlett-Packard based on Intel.

New focus on business users. Its touch screen has the ability to rotate 360 ​​degrees and go to the back of the keyboard, making the laptop into a tablet. Screen of 11.6 inches has a resolution of 1366 × 768 pixels (protected by glass Gorilla Glass 2).

The model is a processor Core i3, i5 or i7 third generation. Possible amount of RAM is 4 to 12 GB. Capacity of the hard drive - 256 GB.

In the presence of Wi-Fi-card, web camera, supports 720p-video, DisplayPort and USB 3.0-ports, and chip NFC. Optionally, an apparatus 3G or LTE-module. Case size in thickness of about 22 mm, weight - 1.38 kg. In the role of the system platform will be offered to Windows 7 Pro and 8 Pro.

Admission HP EliteBook Revolve is expected in March. Cost information is not reported.

Toshiba To Take On IPads With Windows 8 Tablets

Acer Inc., Toshiba Corp. (6502) and Asustek Computer Inc. (2357) will unveil tablets running Microsoft Corp.'s Windows 8 operating system next week, people with knowledge of the matter said, challenging the dominance of Apple Inc. (AAPL)'s iPad.

Acer will display a tablet based on Microsoft's new software at the Computex show in Taipei, while Toshiba will show a tablet and a notebook-type device, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the plans haven't been made public. Asustek will present tablets with detachable keyboards similar to its current Transformer model, the people said.

The annual Computex show provides a forum for the computer industry to tout its wares before the typical increase in second-half demand. Computer makers allied with Microsoft (MSFT) will use this year's event to highlight a long-awaited response to the iPad and machines that run Google Inc.'s Android operating system, which together have 91 percent of the tablet market.

Windows 8 also will be the first version of the software that will work on processors using ARM Holdings Plc (ARM) technology, a type of chip made by Qualcomm Inc. (QCOM), Texas Instruments Inc. (TXN) and Nvidia Corp. that dominates the phone industry. ARM-based chips, manufactured by Samsung Electronics Co., power the iPad.

The use of ARM-based chips marks a snub for Intel Corp. (INTC), which along with Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD) has been the exclusive provider of chips for Windows machines. Intel, which has more than 80 percent of the PC-chip market, hasn't been able to parlay that dominance into market share in phones or tablets.

Asustek will demonstrate tablets based on an Nvidia ARM- based chip called Tegra and another powered by an Intel chip, the people said. The Tegra-based device, which is similar to the one that will go on sale, will be displayed publicly, setting up an opportunity for direct comparisons between a Windows computer running on ARM and one using Intel technology.

Tablet Sales
The Acer (2353) tablet is built around an Intel chip, while Toshiba is using Texas Instruments for its processors.

Microsoft plans to show off Asustek devices in a presentation by Vice President Steven Guggenheimer at the show on June 6, said one person familiar with the company's plans.

The show provides the first airing of tablet hardware that Microsoft intends to use to narrow Apple's lead in the tablet market. Sales of Windows PCs to consumers have slumped as buyers opt for tablets, making it critical for Microsoft to offer a compelling option in that category.

The tablet market is poised to grow 70 percent a year on average through 2015, according to estimates from Evercore Group LLC. Traditional notebooks will have an average annual growth rate of 8 percent. Apple Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook predicted in January and reiterated this week that tablets will surpass PCs in terms of units sold.

Windows 8
The June 5-9 Taipei show will highlight a limited number of ARM-based devices as Microsoft seeks to ensure that when Windows 8 is released later this year, the products will stand up to comparisons with the iPad. The limited debut will be followed by a second wave of computer and phone makers lined up for next year, two of the people said.

Qualcomm, the world's largest maker of mobile-phone chips, will demonstrate a test device running Windows 8 based on its Snapdragon processor, said a person familiar with its plans. The company is committed to having customer devices in the market when the new version of the software goes on sale, the person said.

By: Ian King, Dina Bass and Tim Culpan