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MSI’s X-Slim range is about to get a new screen option, in the shape of the 15.6-inch X600. Notebook Italia have unboxed the biggest X-Slim in advance of its late-June European launch, finding a laptop that may not be as portable as its smaller siblings, but which is perhaps all the more usable.The X600 might have a full keyboard and separate numeric keypad, but it also comes in at just 25mm thick. Inside there’s up to 4GB of RAM, up to 500GB hard-drive, a choice of processors from Intel’s CULV range (topping out at the 1.4GHz Core 2 Solo SU3500) and ATI Radeon Mobility HD 4330 graphics with 512MB video memory.

There’s also a 6-cell battery, four speakers, VGA, HDMI, three USB, ethernet and audio in/out connectivity, WiFi a/b/g/n and, model depending, Bluetooth. The 720p-capable display runs at 1366 x 768. When it arrives in Italy later this month, the MSI X-Slim X600 will be priced between €799 ($1,123) and €949 ($1,334). Full details of the four models available at launch after the unboxing video.

The PSP Go! is shaping up to be great, but it doesn’t have a full QWERTY keyboard, does it. Acidmods forum member folklord36’s PSP Laptop does, though, courtesy of an Xbox Chat Pad, together with relocated speakers, LED lighting and more.



The screen section is a customized Joytech visor, which conveniently has the same finish as the PSP, and here donates its super-sturdy hinge that can be positioned at anything up to 180-degrees. That takes the LCD and the PSP’s original speakers, which are repositioned to the large holes either side. Normal earphone fabric covers them up.

Meanwhile the rest of the PSP - now with the QWERTY keyboard - remains on the bottom, only with some new LED lighting. A custom flat cable extension connects the LCD ZIF port to the screen itself. No word on how long it took him, nor how much he spent, but this is certainly a unique PSP.

That’s right! PC-KouBou today introduced the Lesance BTO CLG629, its new BTO (Built To Order) laptop that is powered by a 2.66GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T9550 CPU, a 4GB RAM, a 500GB SATA 5400rpm HDD, an 8x DVD Super-multi, a 15.4-inch WUXGA (1920×1080 pixel) LCD screen, WiFi, 1Seg TV tuner and an nVidia GeForce GTX 260M with 1GB of VRAM. If you are interested, you can purchase the Lesance BTO CLG629 via online through PC-KouBou Online Store for 189,980 Yen ($1,999).

Engadget Chinese got their mitts on a picture as well as some info on the unannounced MSI U200. The U200 that sits in between a netbook and notebook is expected to be announced tomorrow.

The specs include a 12-inch screen with 1366×768 pixel LED backlit display, CULV based processor, 2GB RAM, 250GB HDD, GMA 4500M handling graphics and Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n. It weighs 1.4kgs and comes with a 3-cell battery.

It will sell for around $700.

Toshiba in Japan have introduced dynabook SS RX2 notebook that integrates a 512GB SSD. Apart from being the world’s first notebook to ship with a humongous SSD storage, the 12.1-inch notebook is also decently spec’ed. It is powered by a Core 2 Duo SU9400 processor, 3GB RAM and features Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, various I/O ports and a 12 hour battery life.

The laptop comes in two variants, one with preloaded MS Office Suite and the other one without. Pricing starts from a hefty 398,000 Yen ($4172).

Samsung today introduced its N Series mini-notebooks (netbooks) and R Series notebooks in India. The N Series includes N110, N120, N310 and NC20 netbooks. First is a 10.1-incher N110 that promises to give up to 9.5 hours of run time with its 6-cell battery. It has an Atom N270 processor, 1GB RAM, 160GB HDD and a 93 percent sized keyboard. It will go Rs. 25252.

N120 improves on few things and brings in a full 12-inch notebook sized keyboard to a 10.1-inch netbook. It also has SRS 2.1 speakers with a dedicated sub-woofer and an extra ordinary 10.5 hours of battery life. It is priced at Rs. 26, 327.

N310 caters to the fashion conscious crowd with its pebble shaped design styled by renowned designer Naoto Fukasawa . The netbook is lightest in its class and has a frameless screen and ergonomic design. There’s no word on the price but it will hit the retail shelves next month.

NC20 is different from the rest of the lot as it has a different processor and ups the screen size. The 12.1-inch netbook has a VIA Nano processor onboard along with a gig of RAM and 160GB hard disk storage. It costs Rs. 30,089.

Moving onto the laptops, Samsung outed R522, R518, and R470 models. The 15.6-inch R522 comes in two variants and offers a screen supporting a 16:9 aspect ratio, water resistant keyboard, HDMI and separate USB/eSATA combo port. The notebook pricing starts from Rs. 37,399. R518 is very similar to R522, specs-wise and it starts from Rs. 33,637.

Finally, the R470 is pegged at Rs. 48,364 and sports a 14-inch display, Nvidia GeForce 105M GPU, spill resistant keyboard, HDMI, eSATA and an active USB port that charges USB powered gadgets even when the laptop is turned off.