According to Vizio’s CTO Matt McRae, we will see a 15.6″ notebook as well as two “ultra-thin” models with 14″ and 15″ screens.

The notebooks, a 15 inch notebook and two ultra-thin notebooks take design cues from the MacBook Air and other Ultrabooks, and will be targets towards price conscious shoppers.

There’s no word on what will be powering these models, but you can see a HDMI port and  a USB 3.0 connection in the image above, as well as a tightly packed keyboard. The notebooks may be thin and light, but I would be very surprised to see SSDs inside if Vizio is committed to low pricing.

Vizio has let slip that the notebooks will be able to stream to Vizio Smart HDTVs so that you can watch on the big screen or use it as a second display without the need for wires.

We have seen a number of manufacturers deliver Ultrabook looking notebooks for 2012, but with standard hard drives to keep costs down. I wouldn’t be surprised to see the thin 14 inch Vizio notebook on the shelf of Walmart in the $599 price range when Vizio starts shipping notebooks in June.

3 Reasons Vizio Notebooks Stand a Chance

The company will face an uphill battle in many regards, but Vizio notebooks stand a chance of catching on in 2012 with price sensitive consumers who want something new.

Price

Consumers are as conscious as ever about the price of their notebooks, and if Vizio can deliver a good feature set at the $500 price range, the company could grab marketshare form shoppers at Walmart and Amazon.

Shoppers who are sick of HP and Dell laptops packed with 5-year-old technology, which tend to show up on the shelves at Walmart.

Distribution

Speaking of Walmart, Vizio already has inroads to millions of price sensitive shoppers, many of which have already purchased, or thought of purchasing something with the Vizio name.

Walmart has over 9,000 stores across the world, which gives Vizio a great distribution channel to leverage.

Brand Recognition

Vizio is new to notebooks, which will prove a challenge, but it means that they don’t have to deal with decade old customer service experiences which have led some shoppers to swear off brands like Dell, which my wife won’t touch.

Vizio can take advantage of the shoppers who have had good experiences with a Vizio HDTV or sound accessory and lure them in with the promise of connectivity and a good priced notebook.

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Would you buy a Vizio notebook? How low would the price need to drop to get your interest?

3 Reasons Vizio Notebooks Make Sense is a post by Josh Smith from Notebooks.com.

Cyber Monday Laptop Deals:

• HP 15.6″ G56-129WM Laptop PC with Carrying Case, USB Flash Drive & HP Multi-Function Printer Bundle – $448
• eMachines Black 15.6″ eME528-2012 Laptop PC with Carrying Case & USB Flash Drive Bundle – $378
• HP Pink 10.1″ Mini 210-2061WM Netbook PC with Intel Atom N455 Processor & Windows 7 Starter – $318
• HP Silver 17.3″ Pavilion DV7-4151NR Laptop PC with AMD Turion II Processor, Webcam, HDMI Out & Windows 7 Home Premium – $578
• Toshiba Satellite 15.6″ L655-S5100 Laptop with Carrying Case and HP Multi-Function Printer Bundle – $578

Check out the other Walmart Cyber Monday Electronics Deals.

Cyber Monday Laptop Deals from Walmart is a post by Josh Smith from Notebooks.com.

Cyber Monday HDTV Deals:

• Viore 24″ Class LED-LCD 1080p 60Hz HDTV, LED24VF60 – $199
• RCA 42″ Plasma 720p 600Hz HDTV, 42PA30RQ – $419
• Element 42″ Class LCD 1080p 60Hz HDTV, ELDTW422 – $449
• Viore 32″ Class LCD 720p 60Hz HDTV, LC32VH56A – $279
• Element 50″ Class Plasma 720p 600Hz HDTV, ELPCFT501 – $549
• Apex 40″ Class LCD 1080p 60Hz HDTV, LD4086 – $399
• Panasonic 50″ Class Plasma 1080p 600Hz HDTV, TC-P50S2 – $848
• Viore 26″ Class TV/DVD Combo 720p 60Hz, LCD26VH56 – $249
• Viore 46″ Class LCD 1080p 60Hz HDTV, LC46VF60 – $548
• Philips 22″ Class LCD 720p 60Hz HDTV, 22PFL3504D/F7 – $209
• Element 42″ 1080p 60Hz LED HDTV – $499

Cyber Monday iPod and Accessory Deals:

• Apple iPod Nano 8GB, 16GB (Newest Model) Bundle with Accessory Kit – $138
• Apple iPod Touch 8GB, 32GB, and 64GB (Newest Model) Bundle with Accessory Kit – from $210
• Philips 8GB ViBe MP3 Video Player – $39.98
• Zune HD 32GB Assorted Color bundle with Bonus Zune HD Premium Car Pack ($80 Value) – $188
• Western Digital 2TB Elements USB 2.0 Desktop External Hard Drive, WDBAAU0020HBK-NESN – $94

Cyber Monday: Deals on HDTVs and Electronics at Walmart is a post by Josh Smith from Notebooks.com.

Update: The Walmart team hasn’t gotten back to us, but their email appears to have been sent with erroneous information. We apologize for any confusion.

To make up for this confusion: We are giving away a copy of Call of Duty Black Ops! Click here for more info and to enter to win.

Call of Duty: Black Ops is one of the most desired games, especially by boys (and men) this holiday season. The game follows the story of a Black Ops (special forces) character as he travels the globe. The game takes place during the Vietnam war era.

Call of Duty: Black Ops has a Mature rating and you should carefully evaluate the game before buying it for young children. If you don’t want to expose your kids to extremely violent imagery, gore and swearing this isn’t the game for your household. If you already have recent Call of Duty titles in your house Black Ops won’t be much of a shock.

Visit Walmart.com to buy Call of Duty: Black Ops for $29

Update: The $29 price on Black Ops was sent to us by a Walmart.com corporate marketing representative. As with many Black Friday deals, this deal may have been of a limited time or quantity. Walmart.com is now listing this game for $54.99, a $5 discount rather than the $30 discount we were quoted.

The above image is a portion of the email from the email we received directly from Walmart and we are awaiting clarification on the price and availability of Call of Duty Black Ops at this price.

Black Friday: Call of Duty Black Ops Only $29 at Walmart (updated/canceled) is a post by Xavier Lanier from Notebooks.com.

As an added bonus, Walmart is throwing in 100 4″x6″ prints with the purchase of teh Samsung DualView PL100 on Black Friday. To get this deal you’ll need to wait until midnight on Black Friday or visit your local Walmart store. This is a great deal on this camera, so it may sell out early.

Visit Walmart.com for more info and to purchase this camera on Black Friday.

For more Black Friday deals, visit the Notebooks.com Black Friday Deals and Info page.

Black Friday: Samsung DualView PL100 for $99 at Walmart is a post by Xavier Lanier from Notebooks.com.

These are the same deals that some people will be camping out for or getting up at 3 AM to try and grab, but you can do ti from the comfort of your couch, as if it were Cyber Monday.

It is normal for these stores to stagger the release of deals, so if the Black Friday Doorbuster you want isn’t up for sale yet, check back later. It could be that the deal hasn’t been made live.

The following stores are offering their Black Friday Deals online right now (as of 9:00 Eastern on Thanksgiving Day):

• Buy.com – Sales is on right now with deals on all types of electronics.
• Best Buy – Black Friday deals on HDTVs, MacBooks, iPods and more.
• Amazon – Deals on HDTVs, Laptops and accessories.
• Walmart – Doorbusters are online now at the same price as in store.
• Target – HDTVs and more online right now.
• Sears – Black Friday doorbusters are available online now including appliances.
• Newegg – The whole collection of Black Friday deals are available right now.
• MacMall – Sales on the MacBook, MacBook Air and MacBook Pro.
• kMart – Black Friday deals are now up for grabs
• Office Max – Laptops and much more including our favorite Acer ASPIRE AS5742-7653 with Core i5 for $499
• TigerDirect.com – Lots of deals on electronics and accessories.
• Office Depot – Black Friday deals are now online.
• Staples – Mostly Thanksgiving day deals, but Black Friday savings are on the way.
• Dell Small Business – Deals on the Vostro line of notebooks and laptops are available right now.

Check out our list of retailers who started offering Black Friday deals earlier today.

Many of these online Black Friday deals include free shipping which adds to the deal, especially on big items like HDTVs. Depending which store you purchase form you may not be charged sales tax at the time of checkout, providing even bigger savings.

Black Friday Deals Now Online From Best Buy, Walmart, Sears, Office Max and Many More is a post by Josh Smith from Notebooks.com.

The 37″ class Vizio HDTV can display 1080p HD content (1920 x 1080 pixels). Many of the HDTVs in this price range being pushed on Black Friday and Cyber Monday are only capable of displaying 72op content. That won’t cut it if you invest in a Blu-ray player or rent HD videos from your cable provider.

This HDTV uses LCD technology, which many people prefer to Plasma displays. It does not however use LEDs, instead relying on florescent tubes. This means it won’t have quite the same picture quality as you might see on more expensive models and it won’t be razor thin.

Vizio is a relatively new HDTV manufacturer based in the U.S. Many big-box stores sell Vizio HDTVs because customers can generally get more features for their money compared to established brands, such as Sony and Samsung.

For more information about Black Friday, visit our Black Friday page. View all of Walmart’s Black Friday tech deals here.

Black Friday: Vizio 37″ HDTV for $378 at Walmart, Plus Free $40 Gift Card is a post by Xavier Lanier from Notebooks.com.

Out top picks in the Under $500 Black Friday price range are the iPad at $399 (if you can find it) and the Acer ASPIRE AS5742-7653 from Office Max.

Best Black Friday 2010 Deals Under $500:

PlayStation Move Software Bundle w/ PlayStation 3 320GB Game System – $399 at Walmart

This holiday bundle includes games and the PlayStation Move starter kit so that you can add motion gaming to the mix at your house.

Apple iPad 16GB – $399 at TJ Maxx ($499 elsewhere)

It’s not going to be available at every TJ Maxx or Marshalls, but if your store has it this is a killer deal on the new iPad, which is one of the top gift requests for 2010. This is one of the few real deals you will see on Apple products that doesn’t involve a gift card.

Canon EOS Rebel XS D-SLR 10MP Camera w/4GB Memory Card & Camera Bag - $479 at Best Buy

If you’ve been looking for a good deal on an entry level DSLR camera then this bundle form Best Buy is worth checking out. It coe with everythgin you need to get started; the Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 lens, 4GB memory card and camera bag.

Panasonic Viera 46″ 720p Plasma HDTV (Model # TC-P46C2) $499 at Best Buy

This HDTV isn’t 1080P, but then again neither are the shows coming from your cable provider. If you don’t buy a lot of digital content or watch Blu-Ray this is a good deal.

Acer ASPIRE AS5742-7653 – $499 at Office Max

The Acer ASPIRE AS5742-7653 is one of the most fully loaded laptops we have seen for Black Friday 2010 at this price point. If you wait in line for anything, this would be worth it.

HP G72-B66US – $499 at Staples

With the G72 from Staples, you get a large 17.3″ screen fast Intel Core i3 processor and a good helping of RAM and hard drive space to round out the offering.

HP Pavilion DV6-3127dx – $499 at Best Buy

The DV6 laptops from HP are a step up form many of the Black Friday notebooks, even those with almost identical specs thanks to their metal lid which adds to the durability and overall quality of the device.

Epson Moviemate Portable Projector – $499 at Best Buy

This is not an HD projector, but for shoppers who are looking to add a large (up to 300″) screen in the house this is one to check out.

Need more ideas, check out 10 Things to Buy on Black Friday Besides a Laptop where you can find other affordable Black Friday deals.

Also, check out our other Black Friday Buying Guides;

• Black Friday Deals under $50
• Black Friday Deals under $100
• Black Friday Deals under $200
• Black Friday Deals under $300

Black Friday Buying Guide: Deals Under $500 (Black Friday 2010) is a post by Josh Smith from Notebooks.com.

Black Friday is here. While the stores won’t open for Black Friday Laptop deals until Friday, we already know what laptops will be on sale from retailers like Walmart, Best Buy, Office Depot, Staples and others. We’ve examined every Black Friday Laptop deal and have narrowed them down to specific price categories so that we could tell you what the best Black Friday Laptop under $800 is and where to find it for Black Friday 2010.

To help you out we are looking at Notebooks in each price range to help you find the best Black Friday Laptop that fits your budget. This guide will show you all the notebooks available on Black Friday for $701 to $800 and let you know which one we think is the best.

Remember to look at our Black Friday Buying Guide – 10 Things to Look for When Buying your Black Friday Laptop or NetBook, before you head out for Black Friday 2010.

Best Black Friday Laptop Under $800: (Click to see Specs and more about what each notebook can do)

• HP Pavilion dm4t 14″ Intel Core i5 @ HP.com – $729 ($220 off)
• HP DV7-4171us 17.3″ AMD Phenom II Triple-core @Staples - $749.99 ($50 off)

The Winners:

In this category, both the HP Pavilion dm4t and the HP DV7-4171us are both a good deal. With the HP DV7-4171us you get a fast Triple Core AMD processor that should handle about anything you throw at it, including gaming, thanks to the Triple Core processor and ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5470 switchable graphics.

When it comes to the HP Pavilion dm4t you’re getting a powerful Core i5 processor and the ability to customize the laptop to your liking on HP.com. The dm4t also comes with a metal finish that is nicer than the plastics you’ll find on most Black Friday laptops.

For more deals, check out our Best Black Friday Laptop Deals by Price:

• Best Black Friday Laptop Under $250
• Best Black Friday Laptop Under $300
• Best Black Friday Laptop Under $400
• Best Black Friday Laptop Under $500
• Best Black Friday Laptop Under $600
• Best Black Friday Laptop Under $700
• Best Black Friday Laptop Under $800
• Best Black Friday Laptop Under $900
• Best Black Friday Laptop Under $1,000

Best Black Friday Laptop Under $800 (Black Friday 2010) is a post by Josh Smith from Notebooks.com.

Black Friday is already here online at places like Amazon and it’s just a few days until Black Friday deals are live at retailers like Walmart, Best Buy, Office Depot, Staples and others. We’ve looked at every Black Friday Laptop deal and have narrowed them down to specific price categories so that we could tell you what the best Black Friday Laptop under $700 is and where to find it for Black Friday 2010.

To help you out we are looking at Notebooks in each price range to help you find the best Black Friday Laptop that fits your budget. This guide will show you all the notebooks available on Black Friday for $601 to $700 and let you know which one we think is the best.

Remember to look at our Black Friday Buying Guide – 10 Things to Look for When Buying your Black Friday Laptop or NetBook, before you head out for Black Friday 2010.

Best Black Friday Laptop Under $700: (Click the name to see specs and what you can expect each laptop to handle)

• Sony VAIO E Series (VPCEE26FX/BI) 15.5″ Dual Core @SonyStyle – $649
• VAIO E Series Laptop (VPCEE26FX/WI) 15.5″ Dual Core @ SonyStyle - $649
• Dell Inspiron 14R 14″ Intel Core i3 @ Dell.com – $629 ($110 off)
• Dell Inspiron 17R 17.3″ Core i3 @ Dell.com - $649 ($210 off)
• SONY VAIO EB3KFX/WI 15.5″ Intel Core i5 @ Office Max - $699 ($130 off)

The Winner:

The best Black Friday Laptop for under $700 is the SONY VAIO EB3KFX/WI 15.5″ Intel Core i5 powered laptop from Office Max for $699. This powerful computer should handle the needs of most home users, even those who want to multitask and do very intensive computer, though it isn’t designed with gaming in mind.

The Losers:

Both the Sony VAIO E Series (VPCEE26FX/BI) and the VAIO E Series Laptop (VPCEE26FX/WI) aren’t worth the price for what you’re getting. With just an AMD Dual Core processor, these would be a better deal under $500, or even under $400 on Black Friday.

For more deals, check out our Best Black Friday Laptop Deals by Price:

• Best Black Friday Laptop Under $250
• Best Black Friday Laptop Under $300
• Best Black Friday Laptop Under $400
• Best Black Friday Laptop Under $500
• Best Black Friday Laptop Under $600
• Best Black Friday Laptop Under $700
• Best Black Friday Laptop Under $800
• Best Black Friday Laptop Under $900
• Best Black Friday Laptop Under $1,000

Best Black Friday Laptop Under $700 (Black Friday 2010) is a post by Josh Smith from Notebooks.com.