Lenovo’s ThinkPad X130e student-oriented notebook is now available for just $429. Built to withstand K-12 education environment, the X130 is MILSPEC-tested for durability and comes with rubber bumper around top cover and stronger corners, bezel, hinges, keyboard and ports. The alway-son Active Protection System also protect the notebook against sudden drops.

HP announced the Folio 13, its first business Ultrabook with a thin and light design. According to HP, the new laptop offers up to 9 hours of battery life, the highest performance available among Ultrabook devices currently on the market. The 13.3-inch Ultrabook measures just 18mm thin and weighs only 3.3 pounds.

Toshiba announced the Portege Z830 series, its first Ultrabook powered by 2nd gen Intel Core processors. The new Ultrabook is just 0.63-inch (15.9mm) thick and weighs less than 2.5 pounds, making it about 20 percent lighter and 40 percent thinner than the ultraportable Portégé R830 Series. It has magnesium alloy chassis with honeycomb structure for rigidity.

Dell announced the new Inspiron 13z and Inspiron 14z slim yet powerful notebook PCs. Both of them are powered by 2nd gen Intel Core i3/i5 processor with up to 8GB of RAM and 320GB/500GB hard drive or 128GB SSD. They are ideal for school papers, company reports, mobile entertainment, keeping in touch with friends and pursuing your passions.

Dell brings to small business customers its new Vostro V131 portable powerhouse engineered to maximize business productivity. The 13.3-inch notebook is powered by choice of Intel Sandy Bridge Core i3/i5 processor. It packs up to a 320GB hard drive.

For those who love colorful notebooks, HP brings you the Pavilion g6s budget-friendly notebook powered by Intel Sandy Bridge platform. The new laptop comes in a choice …

Samsung releases its 11.6-inch Series 9 notebook in the US. The super slim, lightweight notebook (model NP900X1A-A01US) is powered by an Intel Core i3-380UM ultra low voltage dual core processor, 2GB of RAM integrated Intel HD Graphics 3000 graphics and 64GB solid state drive storage. It has a 11.6-inch 1366×768 LED-backlit LCD display.

Along with the new ThinkCentre Edge 91z AIO, Lenovo brings the ThinkPad X1 business laptop for mobile professionals who demand the best in performance, mobility and entertainment. The X1, replacing the ThinkPad X301, is the thinnest ThinkPad laptop, measuing less than 17 mm and weighs 3.7 pounds.

Samsung is launching in Europe the Series 4 400B2Bs 12.5-inch notebook PC. Having a matt black finish, the notebook has a aluminum chassis and metal hinges. The 400B2Bs features a ThinkPad-like TrackPad in …

HP adds to its business-oriented ProBook line the new 5330m “designed for savvy business professionals who value style, performance and affordability”. The 13.3-inch notebook is less than 1-inch thick and weighs 3.9 pounds.