Lenovo launches its new IdeaPad Y470p, an affordable yet powerful notebook for entertainment and gaming. The new Y470p model replaces the GeForce GT 520M on regular Y470 with a AMD Radeon HD 7690 graphics card with 1GB of video RAM. It is powered by a Intel Sandy Bridge Core i7-2670QM 2.2GHz processor and 8GB of DDR3 RAM.

Along with the new ThinkPad X1 Hybrid and T430u, Lenovo also expands the ThinkPad Edge line with the new Edge S430 premium notebook for professionals. The new S430 is the first Windows laptop to get Intel Thunderbolt technology, which allows users to “transfer a full-length HD movie in less than 30 seconds and backup a year of continuous MP3 playback in just over 10 minutes”.

Dell announced the new XPS 14z, which is the thinnest fully featured 14-inch laptop featuring an internal optical drive. The 14z is a ultraportable notebook that measures less than an inch thin and Dell fits a 14-inch 1366×768 HD display into a 13-inch laptop form factor with a unique design.

Lenovo adds to its ThinkPad Edge line the new E425 and E525 models for small-to-medium businesses (SMB). The new Edge laptops project a smart, polished image with new soft finishes available in color choices of heatwave red or midnight black. They are 13 percent slimmer than previous versions.

MSI expands its X-Slim ultra slim notebook line with the new Sandy Bridge-powered X460. The 14-inch laptop is powered by either 2nd gen Intel Core i7-2630QM or Core i5-2410M processor and NVIDIA GeForce GT540M dedicated graphics card with 1GB video memory. It packs DDR3 memory, 500GB hard drive and a DVD SuperMulti burner.

Acer brings two new multimedia notebooks for entertainment, the 15.6-inch Aspire 5755 and 14-inch Aspire 4755. They have a classy design and glossy cover with attractive stripy …

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 …

In addition to the S1080 tablet PC, Gigabyte also introduces at the Computex 2011 the new Booktop M2432 14-inch notebook as the follow-up to the Booktop M1405. The new laptop has …

Panasonic has just announced its new Toughbook 53 semi-rugged notebook for mobile professionals such as inspectors and claims adjusters. This highly reliable and versatile device not only delivers high performance computing, but also offer optional 4G LTE mobile broadband connectivity for high-speed internet connection. The notebook is designed to survive 30-inch drops on six faces, features a spill-resistant keyboard and passes nine MIL-STD-810G tests.

LG introduces two new Blade Series ultra slim notebooks, the 14-inch P430 and the 15.6-inch P530, both with super-slim LED-backlit LCD screen, bezel, and body. The former …