Lenovo IdeaPad S9e and IdeaPad S10e Laptops

Lenovo’s IdeaPad laptop lineup is getting a new pair with the recent launch of the Lenovo IdeaPad S9e and IdeaPad S10e Laptops. These two ultra-mobile lightweight laptops are the all-in-one mobile machine for daily applications, multi-media and quick connectivity of the go. Weighing in at under 1.2kg, the 8.9-inch IdeaPad S9e laptop and the 10.1-inch IdeaPad S10e laptop sport an Intel Atom processor and feature up to 1.5GB RAM, a 4 GB SSD or up to 160 GB HDD; Ethernet; WiFi; optional Bluetooth; an ExpressCard slot; optional mobile broadband; and the choice of Windows XP Home, Windows XP Pro or Novell SDLED 10 Linux operating systems.

Hercules eCafe EC-900 Laptop

Laptop-maker Hercules is all about the bigger, better deal, which is why they’ve updated and upgraded their eCafe EC-800 laptop with some cool new specs and beefed-up action in the new Hercules eCafe EC-900 Laptop. The new eCafe EC-900 laptop boasts a 1.6GHz Intel Atom N720 processor – a good upgrade from the AMD Geode LX 800 of its EC-800 predecessor. Up from its original eight inches, the new 8.9-inch model has been built for web browsing on the go, and comes equipped with WiFi b/g/n connectivity, a trio of USB ports, stereo speakers, a VGA connector and an SDHC card slot.

Asus Bamboo Series Laptop

One of the hottest trends of last year and the next is sustainable design, and Asus has done its part with the Asus Bamboo Series Laptop, which is now officially available in Taiwan, and will be making its way across Europe and the Americas soon enough. Available in 11.1 and 12.1 inches, these cool, Moso-bamboo-clad laptops are eco-friendly in their design, production, function, and eventual disposal. As for specs, 12.1-inch model offers the Intel T9400, P8600 or P8400 Core 2 Duo processor, 256MB nVidia GeForce 9300M GS graphics, up to 4GB SDRAM, a 320GB hybrid HDD with 256MB of Flash. The 11.1-inch model comes with the Intel Core Duo U7600 processor, Intel GMA X3100 graphics, up to 4GB SDRAM, 1.8-inch 9.5mm PATA 80/100/120GB and 32GB SDD. The integrated webcam, 8-in-1 card reader, a Super-Multi Double Layer DVD, and Asus' Super Hybrid Engine power-saving technology – which claims can boost battery life by 35 to 75 per cent – round these babies out.