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Samsung’s LTE-enabled Netbook
The LTE (Long Term Evolution) network standard is hailed as the new format for the fourth-generation mobile broadband. Besides being easier for operators to deploy and maintain, LTE allows users to maintain seamless Internet connection even while moving between cell phone towers. At the same time, it offers 144Mbps download and 57Mbps upload speeds. In comparison, HSDPA+ runs at a maximum 42Mbps download and 11Mbps upload speeds. Mobile broadband operators such as M1 are already conducting trials for the new network. However, you cannot hook up to an LTE connection with current HSDPA equipment. And Samsung is not waiting for the standard to hit mainstream, either. At the Mobile World Congress tradeshow, the Korean maker showed off possibly the first Netbook–the 10.1-inch Pine Trail N150 model–sporting the Kalmia chipset which comes with integrated LTE capabilities.
Asus’s Notebooks With Nvidia Optimus
Asus has already declared portables based on the GPU maker’s latest platform. Details are scant, but we know that the Asus UL30Vf, U30Jc, N61Jv, N71Jv and N82Jv will all receive the Nvidia upgrade. These machines fall under the ultrathin series as well as the Taiwan maker’s multimedia entertainment lineup. No specifications or prices were provided, only that the U30Jc and N82Jv will be available in Asia come mid-March.
Nvidia Optimus is essentially a platform which combines integrated and discrete graphics in the same notebook. According to various online sources, the difference between Optimus and Nvidia’s Switchable Graphics is that the former doesn’t require a manual selection between GPUs. Instead, Optimus will detect the type of application running and pick the best video chipset based on performance requirements.
ViewSonic Into Moviebooks
The VPD550T which features a 5-inch 800 x 480 high-resolution LCD touchscreen, but can output in 1080p to a supported source. The device, which includes 8GB of storage space, also supports the playing of music and viewing of photos. This is in addition to digital book support and voice memo recording support. Look for it in quarter one at an MSRP of US$199.99. The 4.3-inch VPD422T also features a 800 x 480-resolution screen, 8GB of storage space and 1080p video output. The VPD422T is coming in quarter two for an MSRP of US$189.99.
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