17-inch MacBook Pro Rumors

According to rumors, the new 17-inch MacBook Pro will be announced at Macworld. The new version is expected to have a slim, extended-life, non-removable battery. The laptop features a “super slim” battery that can’t be removed, not unlike the MacBook Air. Sadly, there is no further info about this new MacBook Pro. Stay tuned for more details. [Apple Insider]

Latest Netbook From Velocity Micro

Weighing at 2.6 pounds, the Velocity Micro Notemagix M10 supports a 10.1 inch display, a 1.6GHz Intel Atom CPU, 802.11b/g WiFi connectivity, and Windows XP OS. The netbook offers 4 cell battery which is good for 5 hours of operating time. The NoteMagix M10 also comes with a custom carrying case made of wet suit-grade neoprene. The Velocity NoteMagix M10 should be available this Spring for about $379. [Liliputing]

Asus S121 ultraportable laptop

The highly anticipated Asus S121 ultraportable laptop has been announced. Weighing at only 3.2 pounds, the 12.1-inch laptop is powered by Intel’s Atom Z520 CPU at 1.33GHz with a LED backlight screen and a single SODIMM slot for up to 2GB of DDR2 memory. Other specs are include a 1.8 inch hard drive with up to 250GB of storage space or a 512GB solid state drive, a built-in web camera, 802.11n wireless LAN, Gigabit Ethernet, and Bluetooth connectivity. The notebook comes with a standard 4-cell battery and runs on Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Vista or Linux OS. No word on pricing or availability at this time. [Asus]