Multitouch Windows 7 Notebooks From HP, Acer & Lenovo Coming; LG Ultra-Thin In 2H09?

The latest batch of new laptop and ultraportable rumors are spilling out of the Far-East, tipping new touchscreen models running Windows 7 and at least one ultra-thin from LG.  According to industry sources, HP, Acer and Lenovo have all placed orders with Taiwanese capacitive touchscreen manufacturer Cando; meanwhile MSI are said to be supplying LG with an ultra-thin notebook that will ship in the second half of 2009.

The Cando touchscreens in question are the company's 12.1-inch model, which have recently become the first such panel to receive Windows 7 compatibility certification.  That means Microsoft agree that the panels will work with Windows 7's extensive multitouch technology.  Shipments are expected to begin in August, with Cando currently capable of producing 400,000 to 500,000 panels per month, rising to 1m per month in 2010.

As for the LG ultra-thin notebooks, no hardware specifications are known but according to the Chinese-language Economic Daily News report the company is in talks with telecom providers regarding bundling WWAN connectivity.  That would imply that the notebook will have integrated 3G.