Dell fans will be exited to know that Dell has jumped into the arena of ruggedized notebook makers including Panasonic, Itronix, and NEC. Dell had revealed its plans to try hands on rugged notebooks and tablet PCs in the year 2007 and it has really done it. The new semi-ruggedized ATG D620 Latitude has been announced by Dell as its first rugged machine. The notebook comes rocks a shock-mounted hard drive, spill-resistant keyboard, port covers, and durable paint. Pansonic must be feeling the heat as the ATG D620 Latitude meets the military standards for vibration, humidity and altitude and is designed to protect against unintended bumps, and moisture. The 14.1 inch semi-rugged machine boasts a resolution of 1280 x 800 and is Microsoft Windows Vista capable. Other key specs include Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 4GB DDR@ SDRAM, and 500 NIT LCD with non-reflective coating. Anyhow, the tough laptop lacks the dedicated graphics. But still, the ATG D620 Latitude is worth a pick for the Dell fanclub. Priced at $2499.

This is a 14.1-incher widescreen laptop A8Jr from Asus which will be the first to have an ATI Mobility Radeon X3200 graphics. The laptop will be based on the Intel’s 945PM Express Chipset with Intel Core 2 Duo powering the Graphic card under the hood. Although company did not release the price detail but the new ATI card is bound to give this device graphics a punch that you will not see on other laptops. With option of having a Bluetooth it has in built Intel PRO/ wireless 3945ABG. The connectivity options include five USB ports, TV-out, card reader. Express cards, Wi-Fi and IEEE1394 have also been thrown in. it will weigh 2.93Kg and include a 6-cell battery pack. As said earlier no price and availability details have been provided.

So MacFans, you have yet another reasons to smile since the upcoming MacBook Pros will come rocking more multihued displays with the new backlight technology. Now, the MacBook Pros will swing from cold cathode fluorescent backlights (CCFLs) to LED backlights. The sources claim that Apple will integrate the LED technology in its 15-incher only that are slated to ship in Q2 of 2007. But, the 17-inchers and the 13-inchers are still under consideration. Though LED technology is costlier than the CCFLs, it is more proficient in offering increased color saturation and even distribution of light across the display. A backlight solutions provider hopes the LED based MacBook Pros to run cooler, save on power and will last longer than the CCFL based machines. Slated this spring, the LED-lit displays will also deliver a more bright canvas for the various software user interface enhancements and animation techniques that will be incorporated with Mac OS X Leopard. Moreover, Apple has laid emphasis on breakthroughs for the new MacBook Pro line that will signal an out-and-out about-face in the company’s marketing approach for 2007.

Uber-rich only please! If the 120 pieces of Austrian crystals embedded to the MSI’s M677 laptop’s lid seem less to you, MSI has added many more this time. Company has now blinged the lappy both from exteriors and interiors too. You will find Swarovski crystals on the touchpad too. The shimmering M677 packs an AMD Turion 64 X2 processor, up to 2GB of memory, 5400rpm hard drive and a DVD burner. The MSI crystal collection laptops come in 15.4″ AMD and 13.3″ Intel displays. Now, you will ask the price. I simply have no idea. But, it will certainly pick on your pockets.

Yes, it’s a Wii laptop. Ben Heckendorn claims his new Wii lappy to be one of his more ‘mechanical’ looking designs. He will be very soon writing the ‘How-To’ of this Wii laptop. Anyway, The laptop is equipped with a 7-inch diagonal 16:9 widescreen LCD, Gamecube controller port, integaretd short range Sensor Bar, Stereo sound, built-in power supply, compartment for power cord, and is packed in a size of 8.5 x 7.7 x 2-inches. I will be back with more on this Wii laptop. More pics after the jump.