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HP’s not one to let its laptops sit on the shelf too long without a revamp, and it’s now let loose yet another raft of updates for its Pavilion line, albeit only in Europe for now. The big news here is the addition of Blu-ray drives across the board, which obviously replaces the HD DVD option previously found on the models they’re replacing. That desirable feature finds its way onto the new Pavilion dv2800, dv6800 and dv9800 series models, which boast 14.1, 15.4, and 17-inch displays, respectively, along with your choice of Core 2 Duo or Turion 64 X2 processors, integrated graphics or NVIDIA GeForce 8400M or 8600M (depending on the model) and even a Blu-ray burner on the 17-inch model. If you’re looking for something other than a traditional laptop, HP’s also busted out an update to its monster HDX-9000 desktop replacement series in the form of the HDX-9300, and a new Pavilion tx2300 tablet PC (only the former boasts a Blu-ray drive). Otherwise, you can expect the HDX-9300 to pack Penryn T8100 or T9300 processors, 3GB of RAM standard, and a beefy NVIDIA GeForce 8800M GTS graphics card, while the tx2300 rolls in with a Turion 64 X2 TL-60 processor, 2GB of RAM, NVIDIA GeForce Go 6150 graphics, and a DVD burner standard. No word on pricing or availability for any of ‘em just yet, unfortunately, nor is there any word of a release ’round these parts.

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MSI seems to be in quite the contradictory mood, as that “Innovation with Style” slogan certainly doesn’t apply to the laptop it’s plastered on. We had to triple-check to ensure the VR340 wasn’t actually introduced ages ago, but in fact, this 13.3-incher is incredibly fresh. Packed within the way-too-heavy 4.85-pound frame is an elusive dual-core Intel CPU, WXGA panel, up to 3GB of DDR2 RAM, dual-layer DVD burner, a trio of USB ports, 5-in-1 multicard reader and a six-cell battery for good measure. Mum’s the word on a price, but chances are that won’t hurt too many feelings.

[Via FarEastGizmos]

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Sounds like we’ve finally got a price and a date for the XP powered Eee Computer: $400, and April 9th. The hardware’s identical to current-gen Eee PCs, though, so if you’re happy with your little white lappy and are itching for XP you might try to pick up a license on eBay. Still, if all goes well for ASUS, they’ll be selling 4x what they did the first time around, innit?

P.S. -If you are, for whatever reason, itching to read more about current hardware running the 7 year old OS, Laptop’s got a hands-on. Nothing that wasn’t already out there though.

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Ever since Intel compared the criticality of its (still) forthcoming Silverthorne (which now goes by Atom, if you couldn’t guess) processor to the original Pentium last June, we’ve all wondered just how fantasmical our worlds would become when this thing finally dropped. Now, however, Tom’s Hardware has discovered that the release might actually do more for Intel than we geeks. After consulting a source it believes to be quite credible, it found that the CPU — which will likely sell for upwards of $30 at the low-end — will cost Intel just “$6 to $8, including production, packaging and shipping.” Without busting out the abacus, it’s still fairly simple to see how profitable stated chips could be if Intel can move these at even a snail’s pace, but of course, we’d take the dollars and cents estimates with a grain of salt until they actually hit the market.

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Unlike other pieces of home furniture, the “Fullmoon” line uses “ecologically safe paint (ELI ecolightinside)” to illuminate your room. No word yet on if this concept will go into production. Click here for first picture in gallery.

..’Fullmoon’ sideboard furniture has the capability to ‘create special effects’ in the dark. I assume that means it glows in the dark or maybe it shoots laser beams

[via YankoDesign]

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IMSA reveals the 2008 Lamborghini Murcielago GTR, based on the Murcielago LP640. It’s powered by a 6.5L V12 engine that generates 631hp @ 8000rpm and 487 lb-ft of torque @ 4800rpm. Click here for first picture in gallery.

On the upper side of the wheel arches, imsa CFK air ducts have been integrated, resulting in a significant reduction of the drag effect caused by non-aerodynamic airflow at higher and highest velocity. The imsa side-skirts on the underside guarantee the optimum airflow to the imsa diffuser

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GT provides us with several Mario Kart Wii player demonstrations. Put simply, the game is fun for all ages, as you’ll see in the videos after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.

Each track had a absolutely different flavour. From the gently swaying trees and difficult to dodge cows in the meadow course to the conveyor belts and crane-carried platforms in the Toad’s factory course, each track brought back a fond new memory of a Nintendo title from yesteryear but presented them with fresh style

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The Xcor Lynx is a mini spaceship “that will take people up for a 25-minute space flight.” Actual test flights are planned for 2010. Video after the break. Click here for one more picture.

nlike the space shuttle, which shuts off its engine and glides into land, the Lynx will have the ability to fire up its engines and re-attempt landing in the event of a borked descent.

[via Gizmodo]

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Whether you are looking for a new way to listen to music or just like shiny things, one things for sure, these robots definitely put on a good show. Continue reading to see them all. Click here for first picture in gallery.

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Sleek and stylish, the Motorola MOTO U9 is a clamshell phone aimed at music lovers. Featuring a 2-inch (240 x 320) display, an external OLED display, 2.0-megapixel camera, 25MB internal memory, a microSD card slot, Bluetooth 2.0, and USB 2.0. Video after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery. Here’s the bottom line:

Well is the U9 worth getting? If you like it, the answer is definitely YES. We are in love with its outer appearance and are with mixed feelings only about the black on the inside. However, it surely looks cool in the grey color variant of the phone, which is for the gentlemen

[via Phonearena]

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