Vodafone to launch Google phone soon

Vodafone will soon launch the HTC Magic, the first mobile phone with Google's Android operating system.

The HTC Magic is 100% touchscreen controlled. HSPA with up to 7.2Mb/s downlink and up to 2Mb/s uplink make the model faster on the Internet for users on the move than some PCs connected to a DSL line, according to Vodafone.

Vodafone will exclusively market the HTC Magic smartphone in Germany as soon as April 2009.

BenQ Joybook S57 notebook

BenQ has announced the release of the new Joybook S57, an HD-ready notebook delivering advanced multimedia content.

The notebook features a 15.6-inch 16:9 LED-backlit screen, Intel Centrino 2 processor, ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4650 discrete GPU and optional Blu-ray drive for rich multimedia output.

The Joybook S57 is available in Australia, Thailand, and Malaysia.