Lenovo and RIM’s Constant Connect is now finally available. What will Constant Connect do for you? It will let your ThinkPad get your BlackBerry emails whenever the two devices are within a certain range of each other. What’s even more interesting is that the technology behind this product will let your laptop get those emails even when the laptop is turned off. Unfortunately this product will only appeal to those customers that own both a RIM BlackBerry and a ThinkPad laptop but the whole concept is pretty darn interesting. Constant Connect will be available for $149 so go ahead and grab it if it looks interesting to you.

There’s a new laptop in town, the N2700 which was launched by Averatec. The N2700 comes with a 12-inch screen, a 2GHz Core 2 Duo T6400 processor, a WXGA panel, 4GB of DDR2-800 RAM, a 250GB SATA drive, an 8x SuperMulti dual-layer DVD writer, WiFi, gigabit Ethernet, USB 2.0 and FireWire ports, a GMA X4500HD graphics cars, a 1.3 megapixel camera and Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition. All that will cost you $699 and you will get it soon since the Averatec N2700 is ready to ship now.

We’re waiting for the WWDC 2009 since that’s where we’re going to see the new iPhone. But besides the new handset it’s rumored that another important Apple product is going to get an update. We don’t know what to expect since Apple has released the new MacBooks just a few months ago and it would be to early to release any important updates. We’re probably going to see built-in 3G, larger hard drives and faster processors. However new OLED screens would be quite welcome and they would represent quite an important update. What would you like Apple to install in your future MacBook?

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Information security is something very important. Lenovo knows that very well. The Lenovo ThinkPad USB Secure Hard Drive is a great gadget perfect for if you are one of those people concerned with protecting your data. You will need it, especially in this time when portable and mobile are increasingly taking huge part of your daily life.

The ThinkPad USB Secure Hard Drive has a 128-bit security encryption system. It also features a metal dome switch keypad. Is using the encryption via hardware a good choice? Yes, it is. Although the encryption system via software is extremely safe, there is a chance of faults or bugs preventing it from behaving as anticipated. This type of faults, on the other hand, does not affect hardware.

The portable ThinkPad USB Secure Hard Drive has the following features: high-speed USB 2.0 Interface, built-in USB cable with an integral storage slot, shock-mounted 160GB 5400 rpm hard drive, and multi-colored LED device status indicator. Definitely, this easy-to-use hard drive is an affordable and great option. The 320GB hard drive costs $219 while the 160GB one costs $179.

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There are no facts regarding Apple’s future netbook so we have plenty of room for more speculation. This time we have a great concept design called the Mac Folder. It’s slim, it’s original and it has support for multitouch like the iPhone or the iPod touch. That’s probably what most of us are waiting from an Apple netbook. The device in the picture is just a concept for now, but who knows really what the future will bring?

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What netbook do you currently own? Would you like a refresh? How about Velocity Micro’s 10.2-inch NoteMagix M10 which is available for sale. The basic configuration will cost you $380 and the machine will be shipped to you on April 30. The netbook comes in red, blue and black and it offers you the regular Intel Atom N270 processor, 1GB of RAM, a 160GB HDD and a big 6-cell battery. That’s pretty much what a Velocity Micro will bring you and unfortunately there’s no feature here which should convince you to buy this particular netbook model.

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Future netbooks might pack one of the two new SSD versions announced by OCZ Technology. These SSD come in 16GB and 32GB capacities and they should be “affordable flash-based storage options to significantly increase the capacity for netbooks.

The two SSDs will be available in both SATA and PATA interfaces and as for speeds you can expect up to 110MB/sec read speeds and write speeds as high as 512MB/sec for SATA. PATA interface will offer you a lower 45MB/sec read and 35MB/sec write speeds. The SSDs are going to be available soon but we have no idea for what price.

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Acer America launches a new notebook solution in the Acer Aspire Aspire 3935-6504. This new notebook a thin-and-light notebook series which combines distinctive style with cutting-edge technologies, and the Aspire 8935, the next generation in the highly-touted series of large-screen Gemstone notebook PCs.

The full-featured notebook PC is less than one-inch thick and is housed in a rich, golden brown brushed metal chassis that weighs only 4.18 pounds. The Aspire 3935-6504 utilizes unique design elements including the Acer FineTip full-size keyboard with large key caps and increased key gaps for an effortless typing experience, along with touch-sensitive hotkeys for easy access to frequently used functions.

Users can conveniently back-up important data in one touch via the Back-up Button, while a single touch to the Acer SmartPower Button will save power to extend battery life.

Acer Aspire 3935-6504 Specifications

• Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T7350 (2.0GHz, 3MB L2 Cache, 1066MHz FSB)
• Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium with Service Pack 1
• 13.3-inch HD Acer CineCrystal LED Display
• Mobile Intel GM45 Express Chipset
• 3072MB DDR2 1066MHz Memory
• Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD
• 250GB SATA Hard Drive
• 8X DVD-Super Multi Double-Layer Drive
• Acer Crystal Eye Web Camera
• 5-in-1 Digital Media Card Reader
• Intel WiFi Link 5100 802.11a/g/Draft-N Wireless LAN
• Acer Bio-Protection Fingerprint Solution
• 3 – USB 2.0 Ports
• Acer Touch-Sensitive Hotkeys
• Convenience Buttons
• 4-cell Li-ion Battery
• 4.18 lbs.
• 12.8” (W) x 1.0” (H) x 9.3” (D)
• MSRP $899.99

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