New Toshiba Satellite Series

As my previous post about the following Toshiba Satellite A655 Series Satellite another list with full specs, which I quoted from "Toshiba Announces Summer Notebook Refresh" at Notebook Review.com

Satellite C600 Series

* 14 and 15.6-inch screen options
* Intel and AMD processor configurations
* 250 to 320GB hard drive options
* Multi-touch trackpads
* $449 starting price

Satellite L645, L655 and L675

* 13, 14, 15.6 and 17.3-inch models available
* Intel Core i3 and i5 processor options
* AMD Athlon II, Turion II and Phenom II triple-core and quad-core processors
* HD-resolution screens with LED-backlit panels
* Toshiba Media Controller
* Ten-key numberpads on 15.6-inch models and above
* $515 Starting price on the L645, $569 on the L655, $599 on the L675, and $619 on the L325

Satellite M645

* 14-inch screen
* Intel Core i3, i5 and i7 processors options
* AMD Phenom II Quad Core processor options
* NVIDIA Optimus to switch between Integrated graphics and GeForce 310M or GT330M GPU
* Optional Blu-ray and 7200RPM hard drive
* Harmon Kardon Speakers
* $729 starting price

Satellite T200 Series

* 11.6-inch T215 and 13-inch T235
* AMD Athlon Neo single and dual-core processors (Intel dual-core options on T235)
* ATI Integrated Graphics
* Up to 320GB hard drive
* 2GB DDR3 Memory
* 3.3lbs or 3.9lbs starting weights
* Starting price of $469

Toshiba Satellite A655

The newest Satellite models from Toshiba are following the same trend as previous releases from HP and Lenovo which include a wide range of models with AMD processor configurations. AMD in years past has been left on the wayside, but this year they have made a huge push in becoming available in more notebooks.

The new models are split up into three main categories: high performance, budget, and travel-friendly. The A655 and M645 will be the frontrunner systems with the fastest processor options, dedicated graphics options and even 3D-capabilities. The budget-friendly midrange systems include the C600 and L-series models which span screen sizes from 13 all the way up to 17.3-inch desktop replacement systems. For those of us who prefer a lighter-weight configuration for road-warrior purposes, the T200 series fills that gap with 11.6 and 13-inch models equipped with AMD Neo single and dual core processors while only tipping the scale with a 3.3lb starting weight.

Satellite A655 Specification:

* 15.6-inch
* Core i7-740QM
* NVIDIA GeForce 350M with 1GB
* 640GB Hard Drive
* 4GB of DDR3 System Memory
* Includes NVIDIA's 3D Vision kit (shutter glasses for   3D movies and games) on upper models
* Chiclet keyboards and newer Fusion X2 finish
* $799 starting price

Latest Notebook HP ENVY 17 3D

HP's ENVY 17 multimedia notebook with a 3D display that we previously announced is now available starting at $1,599; it uses AMD's active shutter technology to deliver 3D video and images.

The ENVY 17 3D series has a 17.3-inch full HD (1920x1080 resolution) display. It comes with Intel Core i7 quad-core processors, an ATI Radeon HD 5850 1GB graphics card, 6-8GB of RAM, and up to 2TB of hard drive space via two internal drive bays. Other features include a backlit keyboard and HD webcam.

One of the more interesting aspects of this notebook is its use of AMD's active-shutter technology, which uses powered glasses to achieve the 3D effect. Most notebooks up to this point have used either passive 3D, which simply uses a 120Hz screen and polarized glasses -- or Nvidia's 3D VISION, which uses active shutter powered glasses like AMD.

The HP ENVY 17 3D is available now from $1,599.

Latest Notebook MSI Announces GE603

MSI has announced its latest consumer multimedia notebook, the 15.6-inch GE603 featuring Intel Core i5 processors and Nvidia GT 425M graphics.
The GE603 has the following specifications:

* 15.6-inch glossy 720p display (1366x768)
* Intel Core i5-430M/450M/460M dual-core processors
* Nvidia GeForce GT 425M w/ 1GB GDDR3 memory
* Up to 8GB DDR3 RAM
* 320/500/640GB hard drives
* 4x USB 2.0, ExpressCard, 5-in-1 card reader
* SRS Premium Sound speakers
* 9-cell li-ion battery

MSI says the GE603 has two "cinema-grade" speakers with SRS Premium Sound technology and 7.1 channel output. Another key multimedia feature is the 720p HD webcam.
Pricing and availability information has not been announced.