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Fujitu’s latest 10 inch mini-laptop is a bit of a mold breaker.

At first glance, the Fujitsu LifeBook T580 looks like a typical netbook, thanks to its 10.1 inch display and relatively small keyboard. But the computer has a few features that really make it stand out, including:

• A multitouch (up to 4 fingers) resistive touchscreen display with a swivel so you can use the computer in tablet mode
• Up to a Core i5 CPU
• 3G and GPS options
• Windows 7 Professional
• Ambient Light sensor which can automatically adjust the screen brightness

The Fujitsu LifeBook T580 weighs about 3.1 pounds and Fujitsu promises up to 8 hours of battery life. Unfortunately there’s still no word on pricing, but I wouldn’t expect this little guy to come cheap. Not only does it have premium features, but Fujitsu generally doesn’t do cheap laptops.

MSI is showcasing their FR600 3D, the company’s first 3D-capable laptop, at the 2010 IFA Show in Berlin.

The 16-inch FR600 3D features an Intel Core i3 processor, Intel integrated graphics, TNX TruStudio Pro audio and 4 built-in speakers.

MSI’s representative told us that the company will also release the CX623 with 3D technology. The CX623 3D will offer a dedicated Nvidia graphics card option.

The MSI FR600 3D and CX623 3D are both expected to hit the market around November. The FR model will be priced at 900 Euros, while the CX will start at 699 Euros.

Want to get your hands on a smartbook with an ARM-based chipset but don’t feel like waiting for Toshiba or HP to bring their models to the US? Genesi USA has you covered.

The company has launched a mini-laptop with a 10.1 inch display and an 800MHz Freescale i.MX515 ARM Cortex-A8 CPU. The smartbook is called the Efika MX, and while it may not have the fastest ARM-based chip around, it’s powerful enough to handle 720p HD video playback.

The device has a 1024 x 600 pixel display, 16GB of storage space, WiFi, Bluetooth, and an optional 3G modem, as well as a 1.3MP camera, SD card reader, and mic and headphone inputs.

The Genesi Efika MX weighs about 2 pounds and measures about 0.8 inches thick. The computer runs Linux and uses less than 12 watts of power. It runs just $349, which sounds pretty good… until you realize that you can get  Windows 7 netbook for about $50 less. On the other hand, I have yet to find a Windows netbook at this price that weighs just 2 pounds.

Acer owns the Gateway, Packard Bell, and eMachines brands. So it should come as no surprise that shortly after introducing new Acer netbook models, we tend to see similar machines arrive under one or more of these brand names. Latest case in point? The new Packard Bell Dot SE, which appears to be awfully similar to the recently launched Acer Aspire One D255.

Netbook News.de spotted a listing for the new Packard Bell Dot SE.CH/001 at Alltron. Like it’s Acer-branded sibling, this new model featurs a 10.1 inch, 1024 x 600 pixel display and a 1.5GHz Intel Atom N550 dual core CPU.

The netbook also has 1GB of DDR2 memory, a 250GB hard drive, and Windows 7 Starter Edition. The 6 cell battery is said to be good for up to 7.5 hours of run time, and the netbook weighs about 2.8 pounds.

The Packard Bell Dot SE is available in Europe for about 400 Euros, or roughly $505 US. I don’t expect to see this model in the US anytime soon.

Fujitsu has come out with another 13.3-inch notebook namely the LifeBook SH530.

The machine is equipped with a 13.3-inch 1366 x 768 LED-backlit display, a 2.53GHz Intel Core i5-460M dual-core processor, an ATI Mobility Radeon graphics card supporting Microsoft DirectX 11, a 4GB RAM, a 500GB hard drive, an HDMI port and runs on Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit OS.

The FX400 is MSI’s newest multimedia laptop for the mass market.

Powered by an Intel Core i5 processor, the machine boasts a 14-inch HD TFT LCD display, a 1GB NVIDIA GeForce GT 325M graphics card, a DDR3 1333MHz RAM, up to 500GB hard drive, a 1.3-megapixel webcam, a DVD writer, a 2-in-1 card reader, Bluetooth, WiFi, two Theater Class Speakers that support cinema-class THX surround sound, an HDMI port and a 6-cell battery.

The Prime Note Galleria GT-B SSHD is the latest performance laptop from Dospara that comes equipped with a powerful nVidia GeForce GT335M with a 1GB of VRAM. The laptop also features a 15.6-inch WXGA LED backlight monitor, an Intel Core i5-520M, a 4GB of RAM, a 500GB of hard disk drive, a DVD super-multi drive and the Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium OS. Folks in Japan are able to purchase this laptop for 99,980 Yen or around $1,167.

Last month Gateway introduces the LT32 notebook, which is basically a rebranded version of the Acer Aspire One 721  11.6 inch laptop with a 1.7GHz AMD Athlon II Neo K125 CPU and ATI Radeon HD 4225 graphics. But it looks like Gateway also has a 10.1 inch model in its arsenal, dubbed the Gateway LT22.

The new model is basically the same machine as the Acer Aspire One 521 netbook which I recently reviewed. On the inside it’s virtually identical to the LT32, but the LT22 has a smaller 10.1 inch, 1024 x 600 pixel display instead of an 11.6 inch 1366 x 768 pixel screen. It also has a smaller chassis and keyboard.

The LT22 also ships with Windows 7 Starter Edition while the LT32 comes with Windows 7 Home Premium. They’re available now in Canada for $350 and $450 respectively. The Gateway LT32 is also available in the US for $450, but there’s still no word on a US launch date or price for the Gateway LT22.

The new MSI CX720 entertainment laptop comes equipped with a 17.3-inch LED backlit display screen with a resolution of 1600 x 900 pixel, an nVidia GeForce 310M discrete graphics card with 1GB DDR3 of VRAM, up to 4GB DDR3 memory, up to 500GB hard drive, a 1.3-megapixel webcam, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, three USB ports, VGA and HDMI outputs, LAN port, 4-in-1 card reader, two speakers and a subwoofer, a 6-cell battery, and the Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium OS.

MSI has once again expanded its multimedia laptop line-up by launching the S6000-017US. Specs-wise, the system packs a 15.6-inch 1366 x 768 display, a 2.4GHz Intel Core i5-450M processor, an Intel GMA HD graphics card, a 4GB RAM, a 500GB hard drive, a 1.3-megapixel webcam, a DVD Super Multi drive, a 3-in-1 media card reader, WiFi, an HDMI port, a 4-cell battery and is pre-loaded with Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit OS. The MSI S6000-017US is now available for purchase via Amazon for $699.99.