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It really seems that the notebook to fight for the title of “MacBook Air killer” just bigger with the release of S9 super-thin notebook CES 2011 Samsung 13.3-inch is packed with 2′nd generation Intel Core CPU, also known as Sandy Bridge.

And, in fact, S9 really what it takes to challenge Apple with a colleague, given that he is an ultra-thin profile of 0.64 inches, while weighing only 3 pounds, is also partly due to the fact that it is made of materials known as Duralumin, usually found in advanced aircraft.

According to Samsung, Series 9 comes with a 13.3-inch LED-backlit display with a resolution of 1366×768 pixels, 400-nit brightness, 100,000:1 contrast ratio with 16 million colors, 160 degree wide viewing angle and a brightness of ambient light sensor that screen based on lighting conditions and adjusts surrounding areas reducing the user’s eyes.

Moving to a hardware configuration, it is interesting to note that the S9 is powered by Intel Core i5 second generation processor 2537M (1.40 GHz, 3MB, turbo to 2.3 GHz) with 4 GB of DDR3 memory and a maximum of 128GB Solid State Drive (SSD).

The device is based on HD GT2 Intel Integrated Graphics, and packet 3 watt (1.5W x 2) stereo speakers and a 1.5-watt subwoofer in a slim body, while the new lithium polymer low-power helps achieve up to 6 , average 5 hours battery stamina.

“It weighs less than 3 kg., The Samsung 9 Series is designed to stand out, but the idea of reimagining traditional notebooks,” said Scott Ledterman, marketing director at Samsung Mobile PC Business Enterprise Division.

“When designing a laptop premium Series 9, Samsung wants an unforgettable experience, with no restrictions. 9 Series Laptop succeeded in the style of performance, elegance and use in ultra thin and light package of convenience,” added Mr Ledterman.

Clearly, this is far from affordable, like the Samsung 9 series is scheduled to be available in February 2011, starting at $ 1,599.

Samsung : With the company of South Korea’s Samsung NS310 has a new netbook with 10.1-inch (1024 x 600 pixels) in the pipeline, which will also be shining outward. The design for the designer Naoto Fukasawa has taken Japan on board for the device housing the striking and striking have missed with the color blue. Compared to the Samsung NF310 available today does not show the similarities to be seen.

In a processor Intel Atom Dual-Core N550 doctored with a frequency of 1.5 GHz and units integrated graphics. New is the hard drive with a capacity of 320 GB, it seems the battery but to shrink. This offer, according to the specifications published just 3 cells with 2300 hours milliamp (mAh). During battery 6-cell larger found previously is not available.

The most interesting feature is the integrated backlit keyboard. So far, no other manufacturers offer such as a netbook. The question remains why Samsung HD panel also not boring and larger battery used in NF310 and thus provides a coherent overall package.

In Germany, netbook NS310 has not been announced, but in France and Italy, the device is already available for 399 €.

The specs of the Samsung NS310:

* Screen (1024 x 600 pixel matte, WXGA, LED, 300 cd/m2) of 10.1 inches
* Processor: Intel Atom N550 (1.5 GHz, Dual-Core)
* Chipset: Intel NM10
* Graphics: Intel GMA 3150
* RAM: 1 GB (DDR3-1066 MHz, 10600S, 1 slot)
* HDD: 320 GB (5400 rpm SATA2,)
* Communication: WLAN 802 .11b | Ethernet | Bluetooth 3.0 + HS
* Interface: 3 x USB 2.0, VGA, 4-in-1 card reader (SD, SDHC, SDXC, MMC)
* Battery: 3 cell (2300 mAh)
* Operating system: Microsoft Windows 7 (32-bit)
* Dimensions: 275 x 187, 5 x 25.3-30, 9 mm (W x D x H)
* Special features: keyboard lights
* Other: 0.3 megapixel webcam, 2 x 1.5 W stereo speakers
* Weight: 1.3 kg (with battery)

A business ultraportable is only as good as its user experience, a fact that Lenovo is well aware of. The company has made tremendous strides with its X-Series laptops based on this idea, and it continues to do so with its latest Lenovo ThinkPad X220 ($1,299 direct, 4 stars). An improved keyboard, made up of larger keys, is made possible by widening what is now a 12.5-inch widescreen, yet the X220 is even lighter than its predecessor, the Lenovo ThinkPad X201 ($1,625 direct, 4 stars). Factor in the new Intel Core i5 i5-2520M CPU, basedon Intel's Sandy Bridge platform (now known as second-generation Core processors) and fantastic battery life and the ThinkPad X220 easily earns an Editor's Choice in the business ultraportable category.

Design:

Lenovo is fortunate in that the bulk of its laptops are bought by IT managers who care more about the specs than the look of the laptop. The all-black frame doesn't appeal to the senses as much as the aluminum-clad HP EliteBook 2540p ($1,629 direct, 4 stars) or silvery Dell Vostro V130 ($900 direct, 3 stars). If you're looking at it from a consumer standpoint, the X220 is too uniform and lacking in color. What isn't visible to the naked eye, however, is its brawn. The X220 is subjected to a series of military torture tests before it goes out to the customer, involving moisture, vibrations, drops, and extreme temperature resistance, to name a few. Its outer frame and inner skeleton, furthermore, are crafted from solid magnesium, not cheap plastic. Despite its ruggedized exterior, the X220 still only weights 3.3 pounds. It's lighter than the HP 2540p (3.9 lbs), Dell V130 (3.6 lbs), and Lenovo X201 (3.8 lbs).

The 12.5-inch widescreen is wider and bigger than that of the 12.1-inch screen of the Lenovo X201, resulting in a shift to a 16-by-9 aspect ratio (from 16-by-10) and to the more common 1,366-by-768 resolution. It's a slightly smaller screen than the 13-inch one found in the Dell V130 and Sony VAIO VPC-Z1390X ($3,800 direct, 4 stars), but a very capable and productive size nonetheless. If past X-series keyboards were considered great in the past, this one will surpass them. The X220's new keyboard is essentially the one you'll find in its 14-inch and 15-inch siblings. The Escape and Delete keys are twice their original size. It's a magnificent typing experience, to say the least.

Features:

The X220 is equipped with dual pointing devices—a pointing stick and touchpad—like the Lenovo X201 and HP 2540p. What you'll notice immediately is that the second pair of mouse buttons is now integrated into the touchpad, like with the Clickpad model Apple made famous (only a lot smaller). The surface area of the touchpad, as a result, has increased significantly so there's more dragging space from top down and left to right. However, you better get use to navigating with a single finger (for dragging AND clicking). The mouse cursor is unresponsive if you have two fingers on the touchpad at the same time., but that's if you use the touchpad. Most users will prefer the signature pointing stick, which comes with its own soft, dedicated mouse buttons located above the touchpad.

Specifications:

Type : Ultraportable, Business, Small Business

Processor Name : Intel Core i5-2520M

Operating System : Microsoft Windows 7 Professional

Processor Speed : 2.5 GHz

RAM : 4 GB

Weight : 3.3 lb

Screen Size : 12.5 inches

Screen Size Type : widescreen

Graphics Card : Intel HD Graphics 3000

Storage Capacity (as Tested) :320 GB

Networking Options : 802.11n

Primary Optical Drive : External

Two very notable features are now part of the X220 family. The DisplayPort, a cousin of HDMI, is more "about-time" than revolutionary, but it'll give presenters a way to simultaneously stream audio and video in digital form. There is also VGA aboard as another video output option. The Webcam now has an HD sensor, which lets you video conference in a 1,280-by-720 resolution (720p). That's three times the resolution of the previous iteration's Webcam. The EliteBooks have just transitioned to HD Webcams as well. An optical drive is only available as external attachment sold separately by Lenovo (price still pending), unlike the integrated ones found in the HP 2540p and Sony Z1390X. An ExpressCard slot is a rare find these days, but Lenovo somehow found room for it in the X220.

The X220 includes the gamut of wireless connections, including the latest, longer-range Intel WiFi chips, Bluetooth, GPS, 3G (via Gobi), and 4G technologies. It's equipped with a 320GB, 7200rpm hard drive, the fastest spinning hard drives available on ultraportables, with upgrade paths to higher capacities or solid state drives. Otherwise, the three USB ports, Ethernet, and an SD card slot are common finds in most laptops.

Performance:

Lenovo Thinkpad x220It's a big deal when Intel switches to a new architecture, which not only encompasses the processor, but everything around it. The X220 is one of the first business ultraportables to receive a second-generation 2.5GHz Intel Core i5-2520M processor. Since it's the first to arrive on my bench, every ultraportable around it will be that much slower (they all use previous-generation processors). It scored 2:25 on Handbrake and 2.82 on CineBench R11.5 tests—both processor-intensive tests—beating out the Sony Z1390X (Handbrake: 2:49, R11.5: 2.19) and completely dominating the Dell V130 (Handbrake: 4:37, R11.51.29). In an overall test like PCMArk Vantage, the X220 (7,719) beat the Lenovo X201 (7,083) by a 9% margin.

Better yet, the X220 can now handle 3D games without a discrete graphics chip, as the integrated Intel HD Graphics 3000 is more than 4 times as powerful as the previous iteration, as indicated by 3DMark06 tests (4,083). With more-advanced titles, like Crysis and Lost Planet 2, however, you'll need to crank down the eye-candy.

To be a reliable travel companion, the X220, above all, has to make battery life its top priority. With a 63WH battery (6-cell) battery, it scored an impressive 8 hours 40 minutes. Although the Lenovo X201 lasted 9:36, it did so with a much bigger battery (94WH). The X220 sells a separate 6-cell battery slice ($179) that spans the entire base of the laptop and should give you an additional 6 to 8 hours, on top of the 8 hours you're already getting. With the standard battery alone, it outlasted the Dell V130 (3:02), Sony Z1390X (5:19), and HP 2540p (8:02).

The Thinkpad X220 comes with a standard 1 year parts and labor warranty. Repairs can be done on-site and sent back the next business for an additional $39. You can also extend warranty services from 2 to 4 years.

The Lenovo ThinkPad X220 is an amazing piece of engineering when you factor in all the features it squeezed into a 12-inch frame. It enlarged the keyboard and screen, while shedding some weight in the process. As a road-bound ultraportable, it had to be the most battery efficient in its class—and it was. Until the other laptops in this review transition to new Intel architecture, the X220 is the fastest business ultraportable and in a league of its own.

Asus : is prepping the Lamborghini VX7, a new Sandy Bridge gaming laptop with 15.6" Full HD screen, a Core i7-2630QM quad-core 2GHz processor, 16GB DDR3, up to 1.5TB storage, and GeForce GTX 460M graphics. The system is currently available for pre-order at 1,995EUR.

Seen below, the VX7 features an aerodynamic and aggressive design inspired by the Italian company's Murcielago LP640, and utilizes premium materials like leather which is found on its palm rest. Asus laptop comes in two colors - orange and carbon fiber, and packs a 15.6-inch (1920 x 1080) LED-backlit screen, a 2.0 GHz Core i7-2630QM quad-core processor, 16GB of RAM, up to 1.5TB of storage space (via two HDDs), a GeForce GTX 460M graphics card with 3GB of dedicated memory, a Blu-ray combo drive, a 2.0 megapixel webcam, an 8-in-1 card reader, Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0, one USB 3.0 port, two speakers, a HDMI output, and an 8-cell battery.The Asus-Lamborghini VX7-A1 is priced at $2,269.

Acer : makes us busy with their new laptops. The company has released not one but four new notebook PCs. The brand new Acer Aspire 8930, 6930, 5735 and 4730 are powered by Acer’s Gemstone platform. The Aspire 8930 features an 18.4-inch HD CineCrystal widescreen display with the Blu-ray drive, NVIDIA GeForce 9600M graphics, Dolby audio, and Intel Core 2 Duo Processor technology. Meanwhile, the Aspire 6930-6809 is powered by an 16-inch HD CineCrystal LCD panel with 16:9 aspect ratio, and Dolby Home Theater surround sound and a subwoofer for premium audio. Check out the list of specifications and more pictures after the jump.


Aspire 8930-6448 Specifications :

* Intel Centrino Processor Technology
* Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T9400 (6MB L2 Cache | 2.53 GHz | 1066MHz FSB)
* 18.4″ WUXGA Acer CrystalBrite TFT LCD (1920 x 1080)
* 4GB DDR3 1066 MHz Dual Channel Memory
* NVIDIA GeForce 9700M GT with 512MB dedicated video memory
* 320GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive
* DVD-Super Multi Double-Layer Drive
* 6-in-1 Digital Media Card Reader
* 802.11a/g/Draft-N Wi-Fi CERTIFIED
* Acer Crystal Eye Webcam
* Dolby Home Theater
* Windows Vista Ultimate
* MSRP $1699.99

Aspire 6930-6809 Specifications :

* Intel Centrino Processor Technology
* Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T5800 (2MB L2 Cache | 2.0GHz | 800MHz FSB)
* 16″ WXGA Acer CrystalBrite TFT LCD (1366 x 768)
* 3072MB DDR2 667 MHz Dual Channel Memory
* Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD
* 320GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
* 8X DVD-Super Multi Double-Layer Drive
* 5-in-1 Digital Media Card Reader
* 802.11a/b/g/Draft-N Wi-Fi CERTIFIED
* Acer Crystal Eye Webcam
* Dolby Home Theater
* Windows Vista Home Premium
* MSRP $699.99

Aspire 5735-4624 Specifications :

* Intel Pentium Dual-Core Mobile Processor T3200
* 1 MB L2 Cache, 2.0 GHz, 667 MHz FSB
* 15.6″ WXGA (HD) Acer CrystalBrite TFT LCD (1366 x 768)
* 2048MB DDR2 667 MHz Dual Channel Memory
* 160GB SATA 5400RPM Hard Drive
* 8X DVD-Super Multi Double-Layer Drive
* 5-in-1 Digital Media Card Reader
* 802.11b/g/Draft-N Wi-Fi CERTIFIED
* 4 – USB 2.0 Ports
* Windows Vista Home Premium
* MSRP $549.99

Aspire 4730-4374 Specifications :

* Intel Pentium Dual Core T3200 (1MB L2 cache, 2GHz, 667MHz FSB)
* 14.1″ WXGA Acer CrystalBrite TFT LCD (1280 x 800)
* 2048MB DDR2 667 MHz Dual Channel Memory
* 120GB SATA 5400RPM Hard Drive
* 8X DVD-Super Multi Double-Layer Drive
* 5-in-1 Digital Media Card Reader
* 802.11b/g/Draft-N WiFi CERTIFIED
* Acer Crystal Eye Webcam
* 2 – USB 2.0 Ports
* Windows Vista Home Premium
* MSRP $549.99