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Wind Laptops with Better Battery Backup

A new model of Wind laptops from Micro-Star International will be releasing this month with better battery backup. The new version of wind laptop can offer 4 to 7 hours of battery backup with 6-cell battery at one kilogram weight. Curently wind laptop offers with a 3-cell battery of 1.18 kilograms of weight.

When compared to the current model of wind laptop the latest verion will cost a bit more. These mini laptops are specially designed for mobility, weighting 1 kilogram, with 7 to 10 inch LCD screens and able to connect to the internet via Wi-Fi or 3G networks. Also less expensive than the average notebook at the price starting from $199. The Wind Laptops will be available in August.



 

Apple iTunes Latest Version Released

Apple released a new version of iTunes late Thursday night, bringing the current version to iTunes 7.7.1.

While Apple is normally terse in describing its software updates, the new version of iTunes is the shortest in a while. According to the notes provided by the company, iTunes 7.7.1 “includes fixes to improve stability and performance.”

iTunes was last updated the day before the launch of the iPhone. That update brought support for the iPhone 3G and the App Store. The release also supported Apple Remote, a new application that allows users to connect to their iTunes library or Apple TV from the iPhone or iPod touch.

iTunes 7.7.1 is available via the software update mechanism in Mac OS X.