Acer releases in the UK its TravelMate 8481 lightweight notebook with a super-slim, frameless display. The 14-inch laptop is powered by 2nd generation Intel Core series Sandy Bridge processors with up to 8GB of DDR3 RAM and integrated Intel HD 3000 graphics. Dedicated NVIDIA graphics card with Optimus technology is available as option. The TravelMate 8481 has a 14-inch 1366×768 LED-backlit LCD display. It comes with a 320GB hard drive or a 64GB SSD for storage. The notebook supports WiFi and Gigabit Ehternet connectivity and sports fingerprint reader, multi-in-one card reader,

MSI launches two new notebooks powered by the next generation Intel Core processor, the CX640 and the CR640 for mainstream users. Both powered by the Core i3-2310M 2.1GHz CPU, the CX640-071US packs NVIDIA GeForce GT520M graphics card with Optimus technology, while the CR640-035US has integrated Intel HD 3000 graphics. They both have 4GB RAM, a 500GB hard drive, a DVD SuperMulti burner and a 7-in-1 card reader. MSI’s CX640 and CR640 come with a 15.6-inch 1366×768 LCD display with Automatic Backlight Adjustment that tailors screen brightness by considering the lighting in your

Samsung announced three new lines of business notebooks, the Series 2, Series 4 and Series 6. These notebooks are powered by Intel’s Core series processor and integrated Intel HD graphics. Some models will be equipped with NVIDIA graphics with NVIDIA Optimus technology. The Series 2 offers users a durable and affordable computing option while the Series 4 and Series 6 laptops are ideal for users with more demanding computing needs. The Series 6 is equipped with reinforced magnesium alloy construction for enhanced durability. Series 2 and 4 are available in 12.5-inch and

Digital Storm launches the new xm15 gaming notebook PC with NVIDIA’s Optimus technology. The notebook is equipped with a 1GB NVIDIA GeForce GT425M graphics card. With the Optimus technology, the machine can switch between the integrated Intel graphics, for less intensive operation, and the GT425M, for multimedia applications, automatically for optimum performance while maintaining battery life. The $999 based configuration is powered by Core i5-520M processor, 4GB DDR3 memory, 320GB hard drive. If you are willing to pay more, you can get up to Core i7 CPU, 8GB memory and

Eurocom announced two new gamer-and-business friendly notebooks, the 15.6-inch B5100M FOX and the 17.3-inch B7100 FOX, both equipped with NVIDIA Optimus technology. They sport integrated Intel GMA HD graphics and dedicated NVIDIA GeForce GT330M graphics. With the Optimus, the notebook will be able to provide the best graphics performance while extending battery life by intelligently and automatically switch between them, depending on the need of applications. The B5100M FOX and B7110 FOX are boosted by Intel’s Core i3/i5/i7 processors, up to 16GB of RAM and up to 1.6GB

Asus officially introduces in the Middle East the new Eee PC 1215N multimedia netbook, which has been mentioned here and here, with dual core Atom and ION 2 graphics. Designed for multimedia, the 1215N comes with a 12-inch 1366×768 HD widescreen display and embedded hardware decoders for decoding H.264, VC1 and MPEG2 file formats. Boosted by the Intel Atom D525 dual core processor, the Eee PC 1215N is equipped with NVIDIA ION 2 graphics processor with NVIDIA Optimus technology for auto switching between integrated GMA graphics and ION 2. The netbook packs 320GB/500GB hard

Asus’ UL80JT-A1 is a new model of the company’s UL series. It is boosted by the new Intel Core i3-330UM low power processor, 4GB of RAM and NVIDIA Optimus technology that will automatically switch between the 1GB NVIDIA GeForce M310 graphics and the integrated GMA HD graphics for enhanced performance. The UL80JT-A1, as a model of the UL80JT line, comes with a 14-inch LED display and offers HDMI output. It supports WiFi 802.11b/g/n and provides up to 10 hours of battery life. You can get the Asus UL80JT-A1 at Amazon for $899. [engadget]