Cebit 2012 notebook updates

[kurtcocaine]

Well Cebit is just starting so I thought it would be nice if we have a thread here logging all notebook related cebit news that any user might stumble upon and wishes to share..

To start it off..

1. New MSI G series notebooks (looking very slick)
Press release - MSI Europe ? News
Hands on - Google Translate

2. New Gigabyte Laptops. The U2442 ultrabooks and P2542G gaming laptop.
link - Gigabyte unveils U2442 ultrabooks and P2542G gaming laptop at CeBIT -- Engadget
edit: just noticed there are more models listed in the press release on that page. Have a look.

3. Fujitsu Lifebook UH572 Ultrabook - Google Translate

Please feel free to add any new updates here so that all the news remains in one place. It would be great if you checked for repeats before posting.

PS: @admins, I know this isnt really the correct section for this. I posted it here because this section tends to have higher traffic than the news and reviews section. Feel free to move if you feel the need.

[Cloudfire]

Good idea to make a list of all the notebooks. Then we don`t have to go from thread to thread to keep us updated

[plancy]

This is so exciting seeing new laptops I'm such a nerd. I guess cause I have 3k+ to spend .

[inm8#2]

Those Gigabyte 14" units with 900p screens and discrete GPUs look interesting.

[gamba66]

Those Gigabyte 14" units with 900p screens and discrete GPUs look interesting.

I wouldnt believe that I would say this so soon..

But the gigabyte U2442 looks superior to the LG P330! It seems it has a better gpu, cpu and screen.. One thing I presume though is, that it has a fixed battery(6 cells?).. But other than that its a clear winner!! And only for 1000 dollar ? What a price.. Lets hope the internals arent molded like in other ultrabooks so we can update with ssd !

Also very interesting how thin it is, how can such a thin chassis cool such a strong card (which I presume is stronger than the 555m/635m)

Go Kepler!

[kurtcocaine]

More updates..

1. Fujitsu Lifebook UH572 ultrabook hands-on - Fujitsu Lifebook UH572 ultrabook hands-on (video) | The Verge

2. Gigabyte P2542G gaming laptop hands-on - Gigabyte P2542G gaming laptop hands-on (video) | The Verge
This is looking very nice for the price.. apart from that horrendous yellow backpanel..

3. Acer Aspire V3 and V5 hands on -
Acer Aspire V3 notebook hands-on (video) -- Engadget
Acer launches Ultrabook-like Aspire V5 series, we go hands-on (video) -- Engadget

4. Gigabyte U2442V and U2442N ultrabooks hands-on - Gigabyte U2442V and U2442N ultrabooks hands-on (video) | The Verge

5. More MSI gaming notebook goodness - MSI outs new GT60 / GT70 gaming laptops, we go hands-on (video) -- Engadget

[gamba66]

Uhh how quickly my opinion can change.. Gigabyte has super specs, but the build quality seems quite crappy! You can see the ventilation openings on the back of the notebook though, so maybe cooling is efficient?

And looks like it has a fixed battery, but what bugs me even more is the build quality

Spoiler :

Spoiler :

Just look at the video for the build quality at kurtcocaines link

Also, its said to run for 5 hours.. so probably in reality 3 to 4 hours? Weak battery -.-

[joecait]

Much better to have a single thread for all products as I wouldn't know about MSI's GT60/GT70 since I don't follow that vendor at all. Would like to really know how aluminum the chassis really is though. Any Alienware info? Someone from Dell said they were going to announce something at CeBit I think.

[kurtcocaine]

@gamba66 Here's another video of the Gigabyte ultrabooks..
"Gigabyte Ultrabook U2442 Hands-On" - Videos - Viddler

They mention aluminium lid but plastic body.

[TheBluePill]

Toshiba Satellite P855 glasses-free 3D laptop hands-on (video) -- Engadget

15.6-inch glasses-free Toshiba Satellite P855

Remember that glasses-free 3D Qosmio F750 (aka F755 in the US) gaming laptop we saw last year? We're not sure how many of them Toshiba has sold, but the company's Google Page Ranking folks tell us they've been popular enough to justify a further 15.6-inch glasses-free model -- a Satellite P855, which will have a more mainstream target audience. We're looking at exactly the same lenticular technology, which uses a webcam to adjust the 3D effect to the user's head movements, and which delivers effective results if you sit relatively still and give your eyes a chance to adapt. This time, however, the effect is delivered within a textured aluminum chassis that will likely appeal to a wider audience than the red-styled garishness of the Qosmio. The price tag has yet to be disclosed, but that should also be more appealing, since the Satellite range starts at £599 ($940). The P855 won't arrive until Q2 and Toshiba wasn't ready to reveal any concrete specs concerning the processor or graphics, other than saying this laptop is aimed at mainstream 3D gaming as well as Blu-Ray consumption. We asked about memory and storage too, but with no success -- all we could glean is that there are four USB 3.0 ports, HDMI out, Intel WiDi for direct WiFi beaming of 1080 video to a bigger screen, plus Harmon Kardon speakers. C'mon Tosh, give us Ivy Bridge paired with a 28nm Kepler GPUand make the world happy. (Hands-on video right after the break.)