When Sony announced the VAIO T13 and it’s smaller sibling the T11 the press release and information from Sony indicated that both models would ship with an Intel Core i3-2367M processor which is good but, last gen. However over on Sony’s German site, the specifications sheet lists the T13 ultrabook to come with one of Intel’s latest chips on board. The Intel Core i5-3317U, aka Ivy Bridge is currently found in Samsung’s Series 9.

It’s unknown whether the i5 processor will replace the i3 or, if it will be a different or customizable model.

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As well as the Sony VAIO T13 ultrabook, Sony will also be releasing a smaller version of their T series ultrabook. The T13, as the model number suggests, comes with a 13 inch display, 13.3 inchs to be exact, while the T11 comes with an 11.6 inch screen.

Both the T11 and T13 feature the same specifications, or hardware choices. The only difference between the two models does appear to come down to screen size along, which should also give them different price points. Both Sony ultrabooks should be available in the UK from early June.

To recap, the T series ultrabooks feature 4GB RAM, Intel i3-2367M CPU, 32GB SSD and a 320GB hard drive, HDMI and VGA ports, USB 2.0 and 3.0, along with Bluetooth 4.0, an ethernet port and Wi-Fi.

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A few days ago we heard that Nokia were planning on releasing tablets and hybrid devices. The comments were made by Nokia chairman Jorma Ollila who was quoted to have said that “Tablets are an important [market], so that is being looked into, and there will be different hybrids, different form factors in the future.”

We’re now hearing however that the comments were “misconstrued” a bit. Keith Nowak a Nokia spokesperson confirms that no tablet announcements or hybrid devices have been announced and that they are watching the tablet market. Nowak told eWEEK “What Mr. Ollila said has been misconstrued a bit. As we have been saying, we are watching the space with interest, but have made no announcements regarding a tablet product.”

While a tablet hasn’t been officially announced by Nokia, the comments by Nowak indicate that the possibility of a Nokia tablet hasn’t been completely dismissed by the company.

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CES 2012 held last January has introduced one of the Acer’s newest products, the Aspire S5 ultrabook. Yet there weren’t official pricing and launching details announced then. But according to a source, this ultra portable laptop seems to go on sale this coming June in United Arab Emirates which was tentatively priced at $1400.

The Aspire S5 is a 13.3-incher ultrabook with a fine 1366 x 768-pixel display resolution. In terms of memory storage, the ultra slim notebook PC is outfitted a maximum RAM of 8 GB plus a 128 GB of Solid State Disk. This ultrabook will ship with Intel’s latest Ivy processor running on Windows 7 Operating System.

One unique feature of Acer Aspire S5 that stands out with the rest of ultrabook kinds is a Magic Flip screen on the back part of the notebook. You just need to press a key and the panel will flip to unleash the set of ports including USB, HDMI and other connectors.

This 0.6-inch inch thick ultrabook will soon be available to other countries as well, but without definite date for now.

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A polish website tabletowo has something to tell the Android fans. According to the site, there are two interesting tablets ready to introduce in the slate market. To name them, here comes the Pentagram Tab 7.0 and Tab 8.0 running on the latest Google platform, Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich Operating System.

The Pentagram Tab 8.0 is an 8-incher device with a 1024 x 768 pixel display resolution while the Pentagram Tab 7.0 is outfitted with lower res of 800 x 480 pixels. Both units have supported with 1.2 GHz single core processors Allwinner A10 plus a 400 Mali GPU. Also, these two tablets are equipped by 1 GB of RAM and 8 GB of internal memory storage.

Moreover, sets of QVGA webcams, micro SD card slots, mini USB ports, HDMI output and support for Google Play are available for these Pentagram devices. Unfortunately, pricing details aren’t available yet; however, they are expected to come up with price ranging from $150 to $200.

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Rumors for the launch of iPad mini won’t seem to die, hence just giving the public a wide space for speculations of its real birth. Apple’s solid watcher, iMore which happens to conduct news regarding some Apple’s products before, has now come up with a report about releasing a smaller version of iPad this coming October.

But the good news in here isn’t the petite size actually, but the rumored price of the tablet. According to the iMore site, the iPad mini might reach a price between $200 and $250—with a much like cost difference compared with the tab’s preceding versions. Perhaps, this might something Amazon Kindle Fire would be really concerned of.

Apparently, the iPad mini will have 7.85 inches screen size against the standard 9.7 inches of the previous tablet model. Also, what would actually turn the head of consumers unto this upcoming device is that it will also feature the latest Retina Display technology–same with the iPad 3, having a resolution of 2048 x 1536 pixels.

Hence, if these rumors would be true, then this might be again a hit kick for Apple due to its convincing quality plus its reasonable valued price.

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HP’s recent event in Shanghai saw not only the introduction of their latest notebook offerings (including their flagship line of Ultrabooks), but also the announcement of HP’s plans to re-enter the tablet device market. This time, though, instead of webOS, HP is going to work with Microsoft’s upcoming Windows 8 tablet OS instead.

HP CEO Meg Whitman knows that the growth is in the tablet segment this year, so it’s obviously a good move to try and wrestle with the current top names in the market for a chance to get a slice of the pie. No information has been revealed about HP’s upcoming Windows 8 tablet offerings yet, but it will likely take design cues from the discontinued HP Touchpad, with the added bonus of having access to various cloud-based features and services.

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Asus is starting to offer Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich updates in the United States for the Eee Pad Slider according to a recent Twitter update from the Taiwanese company. This coincides with the Ice Cream Sandwich update pushed for the Samsung Galaxy Note.

As per usual, the Asus update is sent over the air (OTA), enabling the Eee Pad Slider to be at par with other Asus tablets which have already gotten Ice Cream Sandwich updates. Among these are the Asus Transformer Prime and the Asus Eee Pad Transformer.

The Android 4.0 update for the Eee Pad Slider is expected to fix several identified bugs on the device, including perhaps the faulty Youtube app. Android 4.0 will also likely enhance the performance of the device. The new apps, widgets, functionalities, and UI brought by the upgrade will also boost the productivity and enjoyment of the tablet’s users.

The Eee Pad Slider runs on a dual-core 1.2 GHz NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor with 1 GB of RAM and 32 GB of storage capacity. It also comes with two cameras, a 5 MP at the back and a 1.3 MP at the front. A slide-out QWERTY keyboard facilitates input, while a microSD card slot is available in case there is a need for storage expansion.

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Asus has revealed an upcoming ultrabook which boasts of a 1 GB NVIDIA GeForce GT620M graphics card running alongside an Intel Ivy Bridge processor. Called the Zenbook UX32VD ultrabook, this device was seen at a recent event in Taiwan.

The Zenbook UX32VD  joins the slew of powerful new devices including two ultrabooks, called the UX21A and UX31A. Both of these devices have high resolution screens of 1920 x 1080 pixels measuring 11.6 and 13.3 inches diagonally.

Meanwhile, the Zenbook UX32VD ultrabook is packed with the third generation Ivy Bridge processor which has integrated graphics. This technology enables the ultra slim notebook to support full HD 1080p videos as well as 3D gaming. The device will also come with a Solid State Disk (SSD) and wireless display (WiDi) functionality.

Several flavors of this ultrabook are expected to hit the market, which could retail from $800 to over $1000. The cheaper models will have a Hard Disk Drive instead of a Solid State Disk, and a lower native resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels. These budget devices will also not have NVIDIA graphics, which significantly raises the price of the ultrabooks.

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NEC showcased its new LaVie Z ultrabook at a recent event in Tokyo. This is the first ultrabook from the Japan-based company.

The LaVie Z ultra portable notebook is a superlight device that weighs only 2.2 pounds or less than 999 grams. This is largely due to the device’s magnesium and lithium alloy shell, the first of its kind today. This magnesium-lithium casing reduces the weight of the device to at least 50% of the average weight of the typical aluminum shell that is found on other similar devices, making the LaVie Z one of the world’s lightest ultrabooks when it finally becomes available. Notwithstanding its lightness, the shell is able to maintain a high rigidity, making the LaVie Z a durable choice.

The device also has a 13.3-inch display which comes with a glossy black rim. One may also view its internal parts simply by removing only twelve screws.

Yet NEC has decided to reserve the details for these internal specifications for a future date. However, as with other ultrabooks, this will likely come with a Solid State Disk (SSD) or a hybrid drive with a Hard Disk Drive coupled with a Solid State Cache.

A business-oriented device, the LaVie Z ultrabook is expected to hit the market sometime late this summer.

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