• HP Pavilion dm4 Beats Edition, release specs & price
  HP Pavilion dm4 Beats Edition, release specs & price:

  HP are pushing out the boat a little in December with a couple of laptops, the one that stands out though has to be the new HP Pavilion dm4 Beats Edition, and we will let you know about the release, specs and price.

  

  

• Acer now offering Aspire S3 with Core i7, more SSD storage | The Verge
  Acer now offering Aspire S3 with Core i7, more SSD storage | The Verge:

  For those still weighing a purchase of Acer’s Aspire S3 despite our review (Verge Score: 5.0), this news may finally prompt bringing out the credit card.

  

  

• O2 Launches Joined Up People for Flexible Working | ITProPortal.com
  O2 Launches Joined Up People for Flexible Working | ITProPortal.com:

  In order to help firms in adopting more flexible as well as effective practices of working, mobile phone carrier O2 has launched new service packages that include security, consultancy as well as mobile device management.

  

  

• Asus U32U ultra-portable laptop to launch soon, sports brand new E-450 APU
  Asus U32U ultra-portable laptop to launch soon, sports brand new E-450 APU:

  Asus will release a new 13.3 inch laptop, named U32U, in the first quarter of 2012, with the computer probably getting a proper debut during the Consumer Electronics Show, right after New Year. The laptop seems to be a classic Asus entry, in the sense that it has decent build and hardware and an aggressive price point.

  

  

• "The Tablet S, Sony’s rolled-up magazine of an Android tablet, has received a £50 price cut in…"
  “The Tablet S, Sony’s rolled-up magazine of an Android tablet, has received a £50 price cut in the UK, amid what we’re hearing are disappointing sales. It launched in September at £399 for a 16GB Wi-Fi-only model and £479 for its 32GB sibling, but as of today, the pair are listed at £349 and £429, respectively, on the Sony Store website. The 3G-equipped 16GB model that started out at £499 doesn’t have a price attached to it at the moment and isn’t available for purchase.”

  – Sony Tablet S price reduced by £50 in UK | The Verge

  

  

• Acer launches new Aspire S3 ultrabook with SSD, faster processor – Liliputing
  Acer launches new Aspire S3 ultrabook with SSD, faster processor – Liliputing:

  In October, Acer was one of the first companies to offer an ultrabook. The thin and light Acer Aspire S3 has a 13.3 inch display, an Intel Core i5 processor, and a hybrid storage model with a fast solid state disk for your operating system and apps and a roomy hard drive for additional storage.

  

  

• ASUS U32U with Fusion innards surfaces online, likely coming to the US for $449 and up — Engadget
  ASUS U32U with Fusion innards surfaces online, likely coming to the US for $449 and up — Engadget:

  No, it’s not a Zenbook, but for those of you not in the mood to spend $1,000-plus on your next laptop, it looks like ASUS will soon be selling something at a more… palatable price point.

  

  

• Latest 15-Inch Ultra-Thin Apple’s Macbook to be Released on March 2012? | Eee PC
  Latest 15-Inch Ultra-Thin Apple’s Macbook to be Released on March 2012? | Eee PC:

  A new Macbook from Apple is anticipated to be available in the market on or before March 2012 according to the sources from upstream supply chain. Reports have been circulating couple of weeks ago about the upcoming ultra-thin 15-inch Macbook which will be categorized either Macbook Air or Macbook Pro Line.

  

  

• Ice Cream Sandwich coming to Galaxy S II, Samsung UK confirms — Engadget
  Ice Cream Sandwich coming to Galaxy S II, Samsung UK confirms — Engadget:

  Here’s some exciting, if somewhat unsurprising news for Galaxy S II devotees: Samsung’s UK outpost has just confirmed that the handset will indeed receive an upgrade to Android 4.0, delectably known as Ice Cream Sandwich.

  

  

• Nearly a Fifth of Adult Population in UK Has Never Been Online | ITProPortal.com
  Nearly a Fifth of Adult Population in UK Has Never Been Online | ITProPortal.com:

  Nearly one fifth of the adult population of UK has never accessed the Internet a recent report by Office of National Statistics (ONS) has claimed.

  

  

• Orange Announce San Francisco II
  Orange Announce San Francisco II:

  Orange have just announcd the new exclusive San Francisco II on their UK network with a YouTube video to go with it showing off the features of this new device.

  

  

• Fujitsu and Becrypt offer secure tablet to UK govt | Techwatch: Tech News
  Fujitsu and Becrypt offer secure tablet to UK govt | Techwatch: Tech News:

  A tablet the NHS and local councils can lose with impunity

  

  

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