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Samsung has revealed a new ultraportable notebook, the X360, which the company is describing as “lighter than air”. They actually mean “lighter than Air”, as the X360 comes in 3oz lighter than Apple’s ultraportable. Under the hood lies a Centrino 2 ULV processor, 1GB of RAM (expandable to 4GB) and a choice of 64GB or 128GB SSD, or 5,400RPM 120GB HDD. Screen size is 13.3-inches, LED-backlit and running at 1280 x 800.

Sóller is an attractive town on Mallorca's north-west Coast. Situated some 3 Km. inland, from its port, 'Port de Sóller', the town lies in a large, fertile, bowl-shaped valley. Sóller shares its valley with the village of Fornalutx and the hamlet of Biniaraix, the combined population is around 13,000, and the valley is famous for its orange groves and terraces of ancient olive trees. The village of Deià is just down the coast. Sóller and the port are about half an hour's drive from Palma Airport, and have good connections with railway, tram and bus services. The valley and its surrounding mountain range, the 'Serra de Tramuntana', is a favourite destination for people from all over the world, especially those who enjoy walking, nature, ecotourism, swimming or simply a peaceful rest away from the hustle and bustle of the better-known tourist traps.