The problem with gaming on a laptop rather than a desktop tends to be the slow processing speeds, and the fact that your lappie isn't always equipped to handle graphic heavy programmes that use a lot of RAM. Well the next gen of gamers laptops are about to appear, and they're in the Alienware family, famous for already producing cutting edge computers for gamers in the know.

They're describing the M17x rather optimistically as the 'Most-Powerful 17" Laptop in Universe', but when you look at the specs it seems they may be telling the truth.

How do you sell a computer to women? Give them a pinikified website with a female friendly name and they'll be like, totally all over it. Umm yeah. That seemed to be the genius behind the marketing campaign from Dell, who were looking to get women interested in the Dell netbooks.

Feedback on the site hasn't been as positive as Dell would have hoped (think angry jeering from women who know what a netbook is), and they just re-branded their site AGAIN with slightly less pink graphics (see old version below).

If you're a peripheral person you'll be pleased to hear about the latest creation in Movea's mouse range, the Air Mouse GO Plus. This expands of the features of their previous offering buy giving consumers the option of three assignable buttons to customize their experience.

The mouse lets you work wireless with your computer within a 30 meter radius of clear vision, and the buttons lets you programme features into your device. You can set up specialized buttons for opining applications and playing media, as well as utilizing the gyroscopic features by flicking your wrist to change the volume.

At CES MSI told us about its ultra light laptop the X320, that would rival the MacBook Air for weight and design, and existed in a spectrum of beauty so pure that eyes would weep at its glossy finish and ultra refined keyboard layout.

Well times have moved on, and now not only is the ultra lovely X320 available to purchase, it has already been outdone by it's younger but spec heavier brother, the X340.

Another day, another new netbook hits the market, but this one is looking rather tasty.

The latest offering from Toshiba offers consumers a 10.1 inch LCD screen, which has a great backlit display to reduce strain on the eyes. It includes an extra large touchpad and a keypad that's almost full size.

The NB200 comes with integrated broadband and wireless LAN, and features the Intel graphic 945GSE chipset. You can also choose the processor power you require, from the N270 Intel Atom, or the more powerful Intel N280 which should makes internet browsing a breeze.

LG has just released details of the latest monitor in its range, and as well as the usual HD capabilities, it's also optimized to reduce strain on the eyes. If you ever end the day with itchy watery eyes, this could be a lifesaver as they've fitted it with an Auto Brightness feature that optimises the picture settings and screen brightness based on surrounding light sources.

This means that your eyes will never have to strain to make out text and the screen should always be the correct resolution. The computer also includes a timer that reminds you to take breaks from your computer at regular intervals- a great excuse to go get that KitKat!

The HP dv2 notebook was on show at CES 2009, but with all the chaos going on we didn't pay it much attention. Today we got to glimpse its sleek shiny curves just before it goes on sale, and are pretty impressed.

See after the jump for more info.

A netbook with Hello Kitty all over it? Hmm. You'd assume they might have sacrificed substance for style, but surprisingly this isn't the case. I test drive the Medion S1211 and discover how impressive the specs are (160GB HDD anyone) whilst fighting my urge to call it cute.

£329 from Medion

The barrage of black/metallic laptops is starting to wane somewhat. Who says laptop users want their computing equipment housed in a boringly bog-standard chassis'. It doesn't say anything about you, does it - other than that you are perhaps a bit boring yourself. What about injecting some pizaz into your laptops outer shell? That was design Nikita Buyanov's thoughts exactly when she designed this bunch of covetable concept laptops for HP. Not only are they innovative, but they are drop dead gorgeous designs that'd make any laptop owner feel like an individual with their own style.

This isn't just any table, this is Microsoft's futuristic, touchscreen Surface - the future of multi-touch multimedia interaction. Microsoft Surface is without a doubt one of the coolest coffee tables I've ever seen. But of course, this isn't your average coffee table, this is a multimedia hub that'll allow you to browse all kinds of multimedia through an incredibly responsive Natural User Interface, not to mention a very cool piece of technology. The option to utilise it as a coffee table would be entirely up to you.

Its insides consist of 2GB of RAM and a standard CPU, with Vista running the show, but that's ok because it's not trying to compete with the latest computer equipment. The top of the Surface is a 1-inch thick plate of glass with a frosted bezel and an active central area, giving it a nice modish finish.

Dan went to see it in all its touchscreen glory and he was blown away. Take it in for yourself after the jump...

Lenovo got web dwellers hot under the collar recently by letting a few images of its concept netbook - the Pocket Yoga - slip onto its Flickr photo stream. I don't quite know what to make of the moniker 'Pocket Yoga'. Is it spirituality and tranquillity in your pocket? I don't get it. Oh, it's because the double jointed hinge in the middle fold all the way around, to hide the keyboard underneath the touch sensitive display and just use it as a tablet.

It turns out it doesn't matter anyway - it's been revealed the Pocket Yoga is a two year old concept and we should have in fact copped eyes on its diminutive beauty in 2006/7. Sadly, all that's real about this netbook are the pictures.

Dell has opted for slim and stylish with this rather stunning laptop, officially known as the Adamo. Not only is it good looking but Dell must be feeling pretty smug right about now for confidently claiming 'the world's thinnest laptop" title, knocking the MacBook Air into third place (the second place going to HPs Voodoo Envy). The single piece of aluminium covering its entire chassis, its 'scalloped' backlit keyboard and edge-to-edge 13.4-inch glass display all serve to emphasise the Adamo's beauty, making it all the more covetable.

It's brains aren't as attractive as it's outer shell, but they are still decent. Underneath the hood you'll find a 1.2GHz Core 2 Duo processor, 2GB of RAM 128GB SSD, integrated Intel X4500 graphics, 16:9 HD display, WiFi, Bluetooth and a decent amount of connectivity (2.1, 2x USB and 1x USB/eSATA combo port).

When someone said the future of laptops would come with two screens, it turns out there might have been more to that statement that mere far fetchery. The idea of kicking a keyboard to the curb in favour of a dual screen laptop won't be beneficial to everyone - but serious multi-taskers will have a field day with a machine like this.

MSI haven't installed the word 'slim' into their range of laptops for nothing, you know. The X340 and X600 are both sporting Intel Ultra Low voltage processors to boost power and of course nab you some green points with the environment. And according to their creators, both lappys are "another new mark in history of the notebook market".

The X340 has a lot in common with its super thin predecessor, the X320. So as well as a 13-inch LED display and 1.4kg body mass, it also packs a 16:9 screen resolution and it measures at 1.98cm thin at its thickest point, making it thinner than my current reading material. However, in contrast to the X320's mobile computing loyalties, the X340 has been designed with multi-media users in mind. This is why it comes bundled with an Intel Centrino processor with ULV technology, for a more efficient performance, multimedia features and power saving prowess. MSI tells us its power is so damn good in fact, its total power consumption is just one sixth of other notebook's power eating capabilities.

Is your laptop cover losing that brand new edge and new laptop smell? Is that shiny/glossy/metallic cover that once adorned your laptop cover with pride, now subjected to knocks, scratches, or perhaps the occasional plummet to the floor, as your duty to protect it from harm gets less important, the older it gets? Is it time to re-vamp your laptop, perhaps?

Find out how to give it a superb makeover after the jump...

The Asus S101 is a rather deliciously luxurious piece of kit, isn't it? Well, word on the web is that Asus is prepping another computing beaut, and much like its fine fine sibling, will probably have us dribbling at the mouth too.

At the moment all we can provide is this rather interesting picture of a shell. But will the ultra-thin second generation Eee PC assume the curved body of a clamshell? Who knows? All we know is Asus is ditching the alphanumeric naming by going for a more memorable moniker - the Eee PC Shell - it'll be slicing a few pounds of its weight and will apparently be easier to carry than the S101. It also squeezes in higher specs with longer battery life and will be embarking on its journey as of April. The price will even be better than its predecessor too, coming in at between $486 and $571 USD.

Whether you're a believer in the Sony P Series or not, it's hard not to drool when someone delicately places one in your lap. It might have been that I was blinded by fashion, but last night at the William Tempest fashion show, the P Series certainly seemed to hold its own against the scary-looking models.

We were there to witness the unveiling of the clutch bag that William Tempest has designed for the P Series, as well as stare in wonderment at the bea-OOO-tiful clothes he showcased. The clutch is currently being given to VVVVIPs, but there are plans afoot to make it available as a limited edition for the likes of you and I.

Click on over to find out the contents of the good bag and for a ridiculous photo of me posing with the clutch. And yes, that clutch does match his shirt. I know, right?

Seeing as most of the news today has been mobile shaped (thanks to Mobile World Congress), we thought we'd give you a bit of a breather by showcasing LG's high-end Xnote P510 notebook. And judging by the look on this girl's face, this laptop means business.

It packs a 15.4-inch LED backlit screen, a rubberised keyboard and textured outer shell, NVIDIA's new GeForce GT130M graphics and will come in three separate offerings.

Hello Kitty Hell won't like this. Miss Kitty's quest into mainstream gadgetry continues with this Medion limited edition Hello Kitty mini notebook - the S1211. And for a change, it's available in the UK as opposed to Japan only, with no word of a European release. So for those of you who have shed a tear each time you make the realisation that having your very own HK laptop is a very long plane journey away, your time has come.

It's a 10-incher (so shouldn't it be a netbook then?), with a 1.6GHz N270 Intel Atom processor, 160GB HDD, 1GB RAM, webcam, and runs Windows XP Home Edition. It's available in black or white complete with Hello Kitty's big head adorning the cover.

£329 here

Medion

Despite having serious suspicions about the likelihood of a $20 USD laptop, Engadget reports the Indian government's cheap as chips laptop is due for an unveiling in six months time for a price that sounds likely to send the company responsible into bankruptcy. Although nothing is officially, well errr, official, the laptop will feature 2GB of memory, WiFi, fixed Ethernet, and will consume just two watts of power. No word on RAM, processor or screen size though.

It's been dubbed the 'Sakshat', which translates as 'before your eyes', which ironically, isn't the case as there are no official pics to accompany the information, raising those suspicions further. But I guess we shall see come 6 moths time.

[via Engadget]

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