Windows 7 Hardware in Pictures: The Latest and Greatest Laptops

Lenovo’s IdeaPad S10-3T is a multi-touch convertible tablet netbook that aims to redefine the netbook category with its swivel-screen design and Lenovo NaturalTouch responsive fingertip touch-screen technology. This 10.1-inch machine converts from a netbook to a tablet that responds to the lightest of touches, has HD audio and weighs in at 3.5 pounds.

Key features:

• Intel Atom N470 processor

• 1.83 GHz CPU speed

• 2GB RAM, DDR2

• 10.1-inch multi-touch screen

• LED-Backlit LCD

• Windows 7 Starter

• Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 graphics card

• High-definition audio

• 3.5 lbs

• Price: $550 – $650

[ For complete coverage on Microsoft’s Windows 7 OS see CIO.com’s Windows 7 Bible. ]

The iBuyPower Battalion Touch CZ-10 is the world’s first multi-touch gaming notebook. It responds precisely to fingertip gestures on its 15.6-inch multi-touch screen. Its DDR3 memory and discrete ATI Radeon HD 4000 series graphics create a low heat, high performance environment with life-like visuals. This machine is mostly for gaming, but could be used for stunning video and graphics presentations at work.

Key features:

• Intel Core 2 Duo Mobile P8700

• 2GB RAM, DDR3

• 15.6-inch (1366×768) screen

• ATI Radeon HD 4650 graphics

• Multi-touch screen

• Intel Pro/Wireless 5300 802.11 a/g/n

• Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit

• Price: Starts at $999

[ For complete coverage on Microsoft’s new Windows 7 operating system see CIO.com’s Windows 7 Bible. ]