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Pocket Lint have a new HP Compaq TC4200 Tablet PC review and writes about the TC4200 that is a compact and lightweight unit that weighs in at 2.2kg.

What makes the HP TC4200 versatile is the use of Centrino technology. Powered by the 915Gm chipset you’ll find there is as much performance in this Tablet PC as there is in the typical notebook. Powered by an Intel Pentium M 750, which runs at 1.86GHz, and supported by 512MB of memory, there is no delay or lag with this system. Rounding out the core is a 60GB hard drive.

This HP Tablet PC receives 8 points (out of 10) in this review and the verdict is:
“The move from slate design to the versatile clamshell will certainly prove a popular choice with buyers, as it will allow you to use the HP TC4200 primarily as a notebook but with the added functionality that comes with the Tablet PC operating system. If you haven’t been converted to Tablet PC before, now may well be the time to give it a second chance. ”

The are some more HP TC4200 Reviews available.

After the succes of the HTC Universal smartphone and HTC Wizard, there are information about a new Pocket PC HTC smartphone model called HTC Galaxy that looks to be about the same size as the HTC Magician.

HTC Galaxy Specifications (preview):
Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 (Magneto)
Processor : Samsung S3C2440M at 300Mhz
Memory: 64MB Flash ROM, 32MB SDRAM
Display: LCD TFT , 2.8” 240×320 Pixels
GPS, Bluetooth and WLAN 802.11b , Infrared IrDA/ USB
SDIO/MMC
109.7mm x 59.4mm x 17.6mm

This might be a new succesful Pocket PC smartphone from HTC.

Thanks to this HTC Galaxy info at PDA France

In last few months there have been a lot of rumours about the new Palm Treo 670 smartphone. First Engadget reported the New Treo 670 pics but wrote “To be perfectly honest, we’re still not entirely convinced that this isn’t actually pre-production model for the Palm Treo 650, but some more pics have popped up on TreoCentral of what is supposedly going to be the Treo 670.”

But recently they stated “The Treo 670 is real and does run Windows Mobile” and they also revealed some more Treo 670 pics and even 3 videos of the new Treo 670 Smartphone

There is also a nice discussion at Howard Forums about this new pda from Palm.

The unannounced Palm Treo 670 smartphone might have with bluetooth, 1.3 megapixel camera, EV-DO and Windows Media 5.0

We will keep you informed about this new Treo model from Palm.

The Sony VAIO VGN-A690 notebook is powered by the Intel Pentium M 750 1.86 GHz processor and ATI Mobility Radeon X600. Sony VAIO VGN-A690 is a multimedia notebook with 17 inch widescreen display.

Sony VAIO VGN-A690 Specifications

Type: Gaming, Media
Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Home
Processor Name: Intel Pentium M 750
Processor Speed: 1.86 GHz
RAM: 1024 MB
Hard Drive Capacity: 100 GB
Graphics: ATI Mobility Radeon X600
Primary Optical Drive: DVD+/-RW (Plus Minus)
Wireless: 802.11a/b, 802.11a/g
Screen Size: 17 inches
Screen Size Type: widescreen
System Weight: 8.6 lbs

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Apple PowerBook G4 15-inch Reviews
The 15-inch PowerBook G4s are impressive pieces of engineering, with stunningly bright screens, plenty of power, all the right ports, and a solid feel.
CNET Reviews has a review of the Apple PowerBook G4 (15-inch, SuperDrive) and writes:

“The Apple PowerBook’s sleek aluminum shell is hard to miss, and the 15-inch model has particularly pleasing dimensions.

Buying a laptop typically demands certain trade-offs, but with the beautifully designed thin-and-light 15-inch PowerBook G4, there’s no need to compromise: it delivers portability, performance, and a 15.2-inch (diagonal) display that’s great for graphics work, watching DVDs, and just about anything else. Like the 17-inch PowerBook G4, this 15-inch model includes features such as a scrolling trackpad and a Sudden Motion Sensor that protects the hard drive when the laptop is dropped. In addition, the 15-inch PowerBook G4 is among the new fleet of Macs running on Mac OS X Tiger, and it ships with the iLife ’05 software suite. Though the excellent software package adds significant value, on a pure hardware basis, the PowerBook G4 comes at a premium: a similarly configured ThinkPad T43, for example, costs $500 less.”

For the beautiful sleek-and-slender design, the robust software package, including Mac OS X Tiger, the illuminated keyboard and scrollable trackpad and the presence of the SuperDrive DVD burner, the Apple PowerBook G4 15-inch laptop receives 7.1 points (“Very Good” rating).

MacWorld wrote about the 15-inch PowerBook G4s (review):

“The 1.25GHz 15-inch PowerBook G4 is a noticeably snappy performer. Finder menus flick down in an instant, applications launch in next to no time, and iTunes visuals are as smooth as velvet. The keyboard is solid and crisp — both it and the trackpad button require slightly more pressure than the Titanium PowerBook’s keyboard. ”

And PC Magazine has an Apple PowerBook G4 (15-inch) review and states:

Apple designs very sexy machines, and the Apple PowerBook G4 is a fine example, though you’ll spend a pretty penny for such design.

The Apple PowerBook G4 scored the highest points in our mainstream category for video and gaming on our multimedia scripts. If it’s an Apple portable you want, the PowerBook G4 lets you walk around in style. If it’s too much for your tastes, you can opt for the smaller, lighter, and more affordable Apple iBook (12-inch).

Laptop magazine has a Toshiba Tecra M2 review and writes:

“Inside its svelte silhouette, the Toshiba M2 packs more than enough power for the average PowerPoint pie chart. A Pentium M processor hums along at 1.7 GHz, aided by a sizeable 512MB of memory. With a 60GB hard drive, our test unit was well equipped for lots and lots of slideshows.

As befits a high-end Toshiba notebook, ours came with 802.11b/g compatibility, as well as Bluetooth. The notebook’s 14.1-inch screen has XGA native resolution, a good match for most of today’s projectors.

For extra graphics punch, the screen is powered by Nvidia GeForce Go5200 graphics and 64MB of video memory. And, for outputting your presentation, the Toshiba Tecra M2 notebook has not only the standard VGA port, but also S-video.”

The conclusion of this review is that at $1,899, the Toshiba Tecra M2 laptop is not only very friendly to presenters but to their accountants as well.

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The Toshiba Tecra A5 laptop comes in two recommended configurations, the A5-S116 and A5-S416. The Tecra A5-S416 from Toshiba includes Intel Centrino Mobile Technology, an Intel Pentium M 730 processor, and Intel Pro/Wireless 2200 BG Network Connection. The Toshiba Tecra A5-S116 laptop includes an Intel Celeron M processor and an integrated Atheros 802.11b/g wireless card.

Toshiba Tecra A5 Specifications: 256 MB 333 MHz, DDR SDRAM (up to 2GB), 40 GB IDE harddrive, CD-RW / DVD-ROM combo, 14 inch display TFT active matrix 1280 x 768 resolution.
The Toshiba Tecra A5-S116 notebook is a 5.3-pound, thin-and-light notebook computer and compared to other thin-and-light notebooks on the market, it is very inexpensive at around $1,040.

WhatLaptop writes a short Toshiba tecra A5 review :

Mobile professionals can balance work and play on the move with the Tecra A5, Toshiba’s first 14-inch widescreen laptop. It weighs a highly portable 2.2kg, and packs the multimedia punch of dedicated graphics and Harmon Kardon speakers into its businesslike black chassis. Buyers choose between a range of Pentium M and Celeron M processors to go with the Intel 915PM chipset. The system is rounded out by up to 1GB DDR SDRAM in memory and a maximum 100GB hard drive.

Graphics are powered by an ATi Mobility Radeon X600 GPU sourcing up to 128MB VRAM, and the screen supports a resolution of 1280 x 768 pixels. For connectivity, the Tecra A5 has an 802.11b/g Wi-Fi adapter and 10/100 Ethernet. A multi-format DVD rewriter with dual-layer functionality lets users backup large amounts of data. Pricing starts at an affordable £704 (inc. VAT).

Toshiba Libretto U100 mini laptop, which already got some good reviews has now a new review from MSNBC. The Toshiba Libretto Review from MSNBC has a great title: “Toshiba’s new mini laptop is almost perfect”. The columnist writes:

“The 21st century Libretto, approximately half the size of the average laptop, is slightly larger than its ancient predecessor and a much more sophisticated computer. Today’s Libretto model U100 measures 8.27 by 6.5 by 1.17 inches and weighs 2.16 pounds. It comes with a tiny CD/DVD (read/write) docking station which snaps on the bottom and adds one inch and one pound to the package. It also comes with Windows XP Pro.”

The display of the Toshiba Libretto U100 laptop is considered very good:

“The 7.2 inch widescreen LCD display is a thing of beauty. This machine can easily double as a portable DVD player. All you need is a good set of earphones.”

The only thing that drawback the Toshiba Libretto U100 mini laptop (at least from this review’s point of view) is the keyboard:

“The new Toshiba Libretto U100 is an absolutely wonderful computer -– very fast, versatile with loads of battery reserves. But, it needs an improved input system before I could recommend it without reservation.”

Read more Toshiba Libretto U100 reviews.

Asus W5A laptop
Measuring in at just 11.7″ x 8.7″ x 1.2″ and with a claimed weight of 3.45 pounds the Asus W5A includes the new Pentium M processor 770 (2.13GHz) with a 533MHz front-side bus speed, though there is a choice of a Pentium M 730 (1.6GHz) to 770 (2.13GHz) processor. There’s support for DDR2 RAM though the maximum RAM allowed a pitiful 768MB which came with the W5A. Also there the available hdd is 4,200rpm 80GB drive with 30GB to 80GB options.

The graphics of the Asus W5A notebook are enhanced by the Intel Graphic Media Accelerator 900 with an 12.1″ WXGA display – glare type TFT LCD (native 1280 x 768).

Asus W5A Reviews
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Features of the HP Presario V4000 laptop include an Intel 90nm Dothan Pentium-M processor with 2MB on-die L2 cache and a 533 MHz FSB, an Intel 915 chipset, up to 2 GB of RAM, Intel Graphic Media Accelerator 900, an internal 40GB, 60GB, 80GB, or 100GB Ultra ATA hard disk, a choice of CD/DVD burners, 10/100 Ethernet, Intel Wireless 2200BG (802.11 b/g) or Broadcom 802.11/b/g WiFi card, 56K v.92 fax modem, 15.4″ WXGA TFT LCD 1280 x 800 pixel display, AC’97 2.3 audio, a weight starting at 6.45 pounds, 2 PCMCIA slots, an S-video out port, an SD/MS/MSPro/MMC/SM/XD memory card reader, four USB 2.0/1.1 ports, and one Firewire port.

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