Nook Tablet
Barnes & Noble is taking Amazon head on with their newly announced Nook Tablet. The Nook Tablet ($250) will feature a 7'' inch screen, 16GBs of storage, Dual Core processor with 1GB of RAM, 11.5 hours of battery life for reading, 9 hours of battery life for Video, MicroSD compatibility, and access to a wide array of Books, Magazines, and Apps. You'll also be getting Netflix, Hulu, and Pandora right out of the box—three major apps you won't be finding on the Kindle Fire on launch day. Link
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Razer Blade
While Dell and Sony battle it out in their attempts to out-thin and out-feature Apple, an unexpected challenger has come into the mix with a monster of a laptop. Pitched as a gaming laptop, Razer's Blade is a high-performance, portable workhorse packing a 2.8GHz Core i7, 8 gigs of memory, Nvidia graphics with 2GBs of GDDR5 memory, 320GBs of storage, and a 17'' inch screen. One amazing feature that sets it apart from everyone else is a touch-enabled LCD panel sitting next to the keyboard called the "Switchblade UI" that displays a dedicated and customizable command screen. Link
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2011 MacBook Air
Apple's ultra-thin and light MacBook Air (from $999) gets a nice little boost in the power department with the addition of Core i5 and i7 processors across the line, high speed Thunderbolt connectivity, and to match its Pro-grade brethren, a backlit keyboard. Link
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Sony Vaio Z
Sony challenges Apple once again with a flyweight of their own, the newly announced Vaio Z. Weighing in at a scant 2.6 lbs, the laptop features a 2.7GHz Core i7 processor, 8GBs of RAM, a 256GB SSD, and seven hours of battery life. Most impressive is the two tricks up its sleeve its Cupertino-counterpart doesn't have. One being the "Power Media Dock" which uses Intel's high speed Light Peak connector to upgrade the graphics prowess of the system with a 1GB Radeon 6650M that can power up to four monitors. Another accessory is the optional "Sheet Battery" that brings the battery life to a total of 14 hours, that's enough juice to last you a flight from LA to Hong Kong without ever plugging in. Link
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2011 MacBook Pro
Apple just unveiled their latest MacBook Pros (Starting at $1,200) and finally the full line lives up to the "Pro" nomenclature. The 13'' models finally leave the Core 2 Duo architecture behind for dual-core 2.3GHz Core i5 and 2.7GHz i7 processors. The 15'' models gain quad core processor options from the Core i family and all Pro models now feature Intel's high-speed "Thunderbolt" I/O technology. Other features include Facetime HD cameras, a new SDXC-compatible card slot, and AMD Radeon graphics technology with up to 1GBs of RAM. Link
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NOOKcolor
Don't count Barnes & Noble out just yet, they've just unveiled their NOOKcolor ($250) and they're hoping to make an impact with a vibrant 7'' IPS color screen (just like the iPad), social media integration, and the LendMe app that lets you borrow and share books with your friends. Link
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2010 MacBook Air
The MacBook Air finally gets a much deserved update with a revised unibody enclosure, instant on, better battery (30 days on standby!), and a new 11.6'' sibling. Starting at $999, the new Airs feature Core 2 Duo processors, Solid State Drives out of the box, high-res displays, and a much lighter body, 2.3 lbs in the 11.6'' model and 2.9 lbs in the 13''. Link
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BlackBerry Playbook
The first serious threat to the iPad's dominance has just arrived and believe it or not, its not from Microsoft. Touted as the first "professional-grade" tablet, BlackBerry's Playbook comes packed with a 7'' inch, multi-touch display, access to the whole suite of BlackBerry services, dual cameras, and full Flash 10.1 compatibility. And for your suits out there, the Playbook is ready to play nice on the corporate level with enterprise-ready features right out of the box. Link
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Sony Vaio P 2010
Sony's miniscule Vaio P ($800) gets a much needed update with a brawnier processor, "one-touch" buttons for easier access to features and apps, a "mobile-nav" grip that adds a trackpad and mouse buttons to the screen's bezel, and a multitude of fresh new colors. Link
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Kindle for iPad
If you can't beat 'em join 'em. Well, sort of. Amazon isn't waving the white flag just yet. The company will be competing with Apple's iBookstore by releasing an iPad friendly version of the Kindle App that gives users access to Amazon's already established Kindle Store which contains over 450,000 books. Link
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