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Today Lenevo has announced the IdeaPad Y560d which is the company’s first multimedia laptop with a 3D display. The 15.6-inch Y560d 3D-enabled multimedia laptop, features the TriDef 3D technology solution, which includes a 3D screen with a 1366×768 pixel resolution, software and glasses. As for other hardware, the Y560d includes up to 8GB of DDR3 memory, up to a 750GB hard-drive (plus optional 32GB/64GB SSD), a choice of DVD or Blu-ray and standard WiFi b/g/n and Gigabit Ethernet. Other options include Bluetooth and 3G WWAN, while there’s a 1.3-megapixel webcam, a USB/eSATA combo, three regular USB ports, ExpressCard and both VGA and HDMI outputs.

The Lenovo IdeaPad Y560d laptop is available by the end of June on Lenovo.com and will start at $1199.99.

With the new Satellite C600 Series, display choices are either 14- or 15.6-inches, and sport HD TruBrite widescreen panels with the native 1280×720 pixel resolution. The new Toshiba Satellite C600 Series chassis is the same Toshiba-specific Trax textured case, which repents fingerprints.

Designed for everyone, engineered with quality, encased in a smart textured finish and priced just right, our new Satellite C600 Series gives consumers a new level of choice when shopping for a basic laptop,” said Ron Smith, vice president of marketing, Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., Digital Products Division. “These laptops are yet another example of Toshiba’s commitment to delivering high-quality products to meet everyone’s computing needs at the right price points.

Toshiba Japan has announced a new addition to the Dynabook line of laptop namely the Dynabook Qosmio V65 which is more of a high-end laptop, Blu-ray player and DTV in one. The Qosmio V65 sports a 15.6-inch Clear SuperView LED HD TFT screen with 1366×768 display resolution. Powered by Windows 7 Home Premium (32/64bit), the Dunabook Qosmio V65 comes packed with a 2.4GHz Intel Corei5-450M processor, 4GB of RAM memory (upgradable to 8GB), 500GB of hard disk storage, Blu-Ray drive, digital TV tuner, four USB ports, HDMI interface, Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi and a 0.3MP CMOS webcam. Toshiba is planning to sell the Dynabook Qosmio V65 in Japan from June 17 (price: $1,960).

Mitsubishi Digital Electronics has announced that they will be showcasing their latest product, the 65-inch LCD monitor at InfoComm. Basically designed for common conference room visuals and even videoconferencing, the 65-inch MDT651S LCD monitor also suitable for digital signage applications as well. The 65-Inch MDT651S LCD Monitor is one of the very first to pack both front and rear ambient light sensors, which is the feature that also makes it stand out in the crowd. Further more into versatility, the LCD packs a CAT5 receiver, thus eliminating cable clutter, and maintaining the video signal stable for up to 150 meters cable lengths. Resolution is the trendy 1920 x 1080 pixels with a 2000:1 contrast ratio for suiting outdoor lighting conditions with vivid and crisp colors.

Panasonic has introduced their new thin-and-light Toughbook F9 business-rugged laptop which weighs in at a mere 3.6 pounds, making it the industry’s lightest 14-inch class laptop. The Toughbook F9 features an Intel Core i5 processor, 320GB HDD, high resolution (1440×900) widescreen display, optional Qualcomm Gobi2000 mobile broadband and an integrated handle. Highly mobile professionals will also benefit from the Toughbook brand’s legendary reliability. The Panasonic Toughbook F9 will be available in the US on July 1st for $2,899.

Panasonic Toughbook F9: Select Features and Specifications

• Genuine Windows 7 (with XP downgrade option)
• Intel Core i5-520M vPro Processor (2.4GHz with Turbo Boost up to 2.93GHz)
• 320GB shock-mounted, flex-connect, removable HDD
• 2GB RAM (DDR3-1066MHz), expandable to 6GB
• 14.1-inch widescreen (1440 x 900) WXGA+ LCD with LED backlighting
• Anti-glare screen treatment
• DVD Super MULTI Drive with Dual Layer Support
• Up to 7 hour battery life
• Embedded Connectivity: Optional integrated WWAN / Gobi2000 mobile broadband, an optional WiMAX
• Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6200 802.11a/b/g/n
• Bluetooth v2.1 + EDR (class 1)
• Optional Integrated Security Features: Fingerprint reader and SmartCard reader

The 11.6-inch Fujitsu AMD-Powered LifeBook PH520 variant features an LED-backlit screen with a display resolution of 1366×768 pixels. Weighing in at just 1.4kg, the Lifebook PH520 packs a 1.7GHz AMD Athlon II Neo K125 dual-core processor, an ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4225 graphics, 2GB of DDR3 RAM, 320GB of hard disk storage and a 1.3-megapixel webcam. Connectivity features includes 801.11 b/g/n wireless network, Bluetooth, and gigabit Ethernet. The PH520 runs on Windows 7 Home Premium and on a full charge the battery can run up to 6.2-hours. The LifeBook PH520/1A will be priced at US $870 in Japan.

The Toshiba Satellite T230 is a 13.3-inch laptop which is powered by an Intel i3 ULV 330UM processor, supports up to 4GB of DDR3 800MHz RAM, 500GB hard disk drive with motion sensor, three USB 2.0 ports, USB+eSATA combo port, 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1 EDR, VGA webcam and multi-card reader. The Satellite T210 on the other hand is the value model, sporting an Pentium U5400 processor, 3 GB of DDR3-800 memory, 250 GB storage with motion sensor, and connectivity features identical to the T230.

The new budget-friendly HP Compaq Presario CQ62Z is a 15.6-inch matte-black notebook that sports a 1366×768 pixel resolution and has a fairly extensive range of customization options. Depending on your needs, processing is done by one of the following: a 2.2GHz V-Series processor, a 2.3GHz Athlon II Dual-Core Mobile processor, a 2.3GHz Turion II Dual-Core Mobile P520 processor, a 2.8GHz Phenom II Dual-Core Mobile N620 processor or a 2.1GHz Phenom II Triple-Core Mobile N830 processor. Storage along with other specs and features includes support for up to 4GB of RAM, up to 500GB hard disk storage, a choice of Mobility Radeon HD545v discrete card or a Mobility Radeon HD 4250 integrated graphics, built-in Wi-Fi, microphone, and optional webcam, USB ports, an optional HDMI 1.3 port and either a DVR writer or a Blu-ray unit. All this performance for a starting price of only $380.