News Bits: 512GB SSDs, Lenovo W700 With Second Display, Memory Prices Increase

ThinkPad W700 features secondary 10.6" display

The Lenovo ThinkPad W700 will be available shortly with a secondary 10.6-inch display. The display has a WXGA (1280x800 pixels) resolution. Please see the link below for further reading.

Lenovo Product Link
NotebookReview.com review for the ThinkPad W700

Toshiba introduces 512GB SSD for notebooks

Toshiba today introduced the world's first 512GB SSD. The 2.5-inch drive has a SATA 3.0Gbps interface; maximum sequential read and write speeds are 240MB/s and 200MB/s respectively. The drive, THNS512G8BB, is likely to enter mass production in the second quarter of next year. Pricing information has not been released.

Full Story (HEXUS.net)

DDR2 memory prices hiked 20%
A DigiTimes report states that DDR2 memory prices have jumped nearly 20 percent. Distributors of the memory have been clearing inventory while suppliers have been cutting production.

Full Story (DigiTimes.com)

Clevo notebook shipments to reach 1.7 million in 2009

Clevo, the second-tier Taiwan-based notebook maker we have been talking so much about lately, is expected to see a 20% increase in shipments next year to 1.7 million units. This year the company shipped 1.45 million units, just short of its 1.50 million units goal.

Full Story (DigiTimes.com)