NotebookItalia has leaked the specs for the upcoming Toshiba Folio 100, which many had been calling the “SmartPad.”
The tablet should be the first true competitor to the Apple iPad as it packs some powerful features.
Toshiba’s Folio 100 will have a 10.1-inch widescreen WSVGA display, run Android 2.2 Froyo, work on a Nvidia Tegra 2 processor and include 16GB of internal memory.
Additionally, the tablet will have 802.11b/g/n WiFi, Bluetooth, 3G, GPS, a 1.3MP webcam and an SD card reader with support up to 32GB.
As for ports, the Folio 100 has a USB 2.0 port, and HDMI port and a USB 2.0 mini audio jack.
Separating it even further from the iPad is the fact that the tablet supports the Opera Mobile Browser with Flash 1.10.
Toshiba is also expected to start its own small app store to complement the Android Market.
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After months of speculation, Apple has finally, officially introduced their Magic Trackpad desktop companion.
The Trackpad allows desktop users to enjoy multitouch gestures, just like notebook users have enjoyed for years.
Apple’s latest device connects to a Mac via Bluetooth, and will work from up to 33 feet away. The Magic Trackpad promises “months” of battery life.
The company says supported gestures are “two-finger scrolling, pinching to zoom, rotating with your fingertips, three-finger swiping, and activating Exposé or switching between applications with four fingers.”
Apple’s Magic Trackpad is priced at $69.
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Lenovo has begun shipping its first 3D notebook, the IdeaPad Y560d, less than a month after introducing it.
The Y560d features a 15.6-inch 16:9 high-definition screen. The TriDef 3D technology (TriDef Media Player) software can transform a standard movie into a 3D experience (the software does not support transforming Blu-ray or HD-DVD content though), while TriDef Photo Transformer can turn standard photos into 3D as well.
TriDef 3D technology solution includes a 3D screen and 3D glasses, as well.
The first configuration available will be have a Core i7 processor running at 1.60GHz, 4GB of RAM, and a 500GB HDD.
Lenovo is selling the 3D notebook for $1500 USD.
In the future, Lenovo will offer a separate configuration, with an i7 at 1.86GHz, a Blu-ray drive, and “RapidDrive,” a hybrid 64GB SSD and 750GB HDD for quicker booting.
