GADGET UPDATE powered by Stuff: Sony, Apple, HP and more

Apple’s souped up its MacBook Pros with the latest Intel dual and quad-core processors, AMD graphics and Thunderbolt 10Gbps connectivity. The 13in MBP comes with a choice of meaty dual-core Core i5 or i7 innards running at up to 2.7GHz with Intel HD Graphics 3000. The new 15in and 17in versions run powerhouse quad-core Core i7s, cranking up to 2.3GHz and backed (a bit surprisingly) by AMD Radeon HD graphics with up to 1GB video RAM. Read more...

 

Android 2.3.3 update is coming to the Nexus One and Nexus S

Gingerbread is coming to the Nexus One for thefirst time while Nexus S owners will be getting a few additional features and bug fixes in the 2.3.3 version. Google plan to send out the update over-the-air (OTA) sometime in the next few weeks.

Key developments include no more random reboots for the Nexus S anymore, a redesigned keyboard will offer easier touchscreen typing and an improved app management system with a new app that keeps you in the loop with downloads. Read more...

Sony Vaio S Series has super stamina

Battery life and notebooks have been at war since the first PC was made mobile. Sony’s solution to help batteries get a boost in the battle? Add more. The latest 24mm slim, 1.75Kg S Series has a seven-hour battery life that comes with another battery that can be clipped on without removing the first, giving you another 7 hours of Stamina Mode life. It even switches between the Intel HD graphics processor and the AMD Radeon HD 6470M to save you battery-life when it can. Read more...

Three Apple rumours doing the rounds

Rumour 2 – white iPhone 5: Bearing in mind the white iPhone 4 has yet to hit the pockets of anyone who hasn’t had dinner with Steve Jobs, news of an ivoire iPhone 5 are probably exaggerated.Rumour 1 – iPad 2: Apparently, Apple’s being asking its shop staff to sign non-disclosure (confidentiality) agreements before meetings.

Rumour 3 – iTunes 24-bit: Just finished converting all your music library into crispy 320Kbps? Bad luck. Word is that Apple and other digital music retailers are looking at bumping file quality up to 24-bit. 

Sony Ericsson Xperia Play hands-on video

We've only been waiting about three years to get our hands on the fabled PlayStation phone. Thankfully, its official announcement at MWC last week not only means its real, but that the wait is finally over.

Don't let its bog-standard design fool you. As the tale of the Ugly Duckling has taught us, it's what's on the inside that counts. And it's only when its games pad slides down that things start to get really interesting. Watch the video...

HP TouchPad hands-on video

2011 is without a doubt the year of the tablet, with practically every manufacturer dipping their toes into tablet waters for the very first time - HP being one of them. The result? The TouchPad; bringing with it the cards and stacks based webOS that'll allow you to multitask like some kind of hyper-productive multitasking machine.

How does it look on the big screen? Pretty darn good, actually. Watch the video...