Sony Insider is reporting today that Sony is creating a Chrome OS notebook, as well as a “VAIO Hybrid PC.”
The Chrome OS notebook will look similar to Google’s own Cr-48, but smaller with an 11.6-inch screen. The Cr-48 has a 12.1-inch screen.
Promising different specs than the Cr-48, the upcoming Sony laptop will have a Tegra 2, 1GB RAM and a 16GB SSD. The device will weigh 2.2 pounds and provide 8 hours of battery life, around an hour less than the Cr-48.
The Hybrid PC will feature a Core i7 processor, offer outstanding 15 hour battery life, include Intel Thunderbolt, and a large internal SSD.
Additionally, the hybrid will “plug into a dock of some sort that adds a Blu-ray burner and external graphics (by AMD) for gaming and multimedia,” says the site.
There are no pictures or word on pricing, but both devices sound interesting.
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Despite rumors that it may launch this month, Apple has confirmed the Mac App Store will launch next month, on January 6th.
First announced back in October, the Mac App Store will mimic the iOS App Store, giving Mac desktop and notebook owners a chance to download thousands of free or paid apps to their computers.
Says CEO Steve Jobs:
The App Store revolutionised mobile apps. We hope to do the same for PC apps with the Mac App Store by making finding and buying PC apps easy and fun. We can’t wait to get started on January 6.
The downloads will come via “a new system overlay,” says GI.
Apple says the Store will come with a free update to the Snow Leopard OSX.
The Store will be built-in the upcoming Lion OSX.
Just like in the iOS Store, Apple takes a full 30 percent cut of any sales made, however some more savvy game makers have begun releasing free versions of the games with in-app purchase offerings for full versions.
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Acer has unveiled their latest Iconia notebook today, one that includes dual touchscreens, with no physical buttons necessary.
Each multi-touch display is 14.1-inches.
Additionally, the gadget has an Intel Core i5 processor, a minimum 320GB HDD, 4GB RAM and Windows 7 Home Premium.
Each display is LED-backlit, with an HD resolution of 1366×768. Both displays also have Gorilla Glass protection, protecting from scratches and smudging.
Users can use both screens to display a single app, or display multiple apps on different screens. When you put both palms on the bottom screen, a virtual keypad immediately pops up.
A “Gesture Editor” allows you to create custom gesture controls, while “SocialJogger” tracks all you social networking activities in a single interface.
There is no word on price or release date.
