Laptops
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Dell Laptops
4:10 AM
ELL- Take your own path! Suchlike the band claims it does that. At the outset laptops were counted in the list of luxurious products but these days its bare necessity for each person be it a professional of any age from any industry. Added and other colonize are turning to laptops once it comes to convenience and comfort. Dell really sticks to its expressions by really cooperating with you and chief you to your own path. Hollow is known worldwide for its customization and it also offers personalized computing solutions. It besides provides enhanced consumer services and engages truthfully to consumers, which is a evident feature of Dell.
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But owning a hollow Laptop is not very difficult and anybody can acquire it at exceedingly levelheaded prices. The first price of Dell Laptops is Rs.23000/- and split ends anywhere you yearn for to. The prices mainly vary due to the particular and distinct features. To gain with, the lowly priced Dell Laptops are: glade Inspiron minuscule 10 , clearing Vostro A860, Dell Vostro A840, basin Inspiron 1410, glade Vostro 1000(1.8 Ghz) and the prices of all these laptops starts beginning beginning Rs.23500/- and tops at Rs. 33000. So command somebody to the best choice!!
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Software in HP Laptops Aims to Help Cut Power Costs
3:55 AM
IDG News Service —
Hewlett-Packard is bringing new power management features to laptops that can help companies measure and cut energy costs, the company said on Tuesday.
The PC maker announced new business laptops — the ProBook 6445b and ProBook 6545b — that include dedicated hardware and software that can estimate energy costs over time. The Power Assistant software tool can help companies meet energy budgets by measuring and managing the power drawn by the laptops and its components, HP said.
The software can estimate power cost of laptops over a day, week or year. That is done by measuring its cost per kilowatt hour based on rates provided by a utility company, which need to be entered manually. That capability can help IT managers set power-saving budgets and goals for a single machine or a fleet of laptops over time.
HiVision NB0700: $98 laptop from China
3:51 AM
While OLPC, Intel, Asus, Acer, Dell, and everyone else in the cheap ultraportable space continue to try to produce a $100, it looks like China’s HiVision has managed to pull it off. The HiVision NB0700 is acomputer with a 7 inch, 800 x 480 pixel display, WiFi support, and a price tag as low as $98.
Don’t expect the NB0700 to win any design or speed awards. The PC has a sluggish 400MHz MIPS CPU, 1GB of solid state memory and 64MB or 128MB of RAM. It’s designed to run a custom version of Linux or Windows CE and has an SDHC card reader and 3 USB ports. It should be available next month.
It runs some basic office and internet applications including AbiWord and Firefox.
You can check out a video after the break.
Hp Pavilion DV2 - 1107
3:45 AM
Overview
The Pavilion dv2z is our thinnest and lightest notebook PC (0.93" thick, 3.81 lb1.). This affordable, lustrous-looking laptop, available in espresso black or optional moonlight white, is loaded with performance and connectivity features to help you do everything in style.Features
HP Pavilion tx1000z Notebook
3:38 AM
verview We've been excited to try out this new ultra portable for the past few weeks and were thrilled when HP shipped us one. HP has been designing some excellent screens over the past few years, and they compete for the brightest on the market. Their foray into the convertible market should show their versatility it easy to make a resistive digitizer display that's both responsive and clear? Does pricing suffer? Read on to find out. Design Portability This ultra portable HP lives up to its name at less than four pounds. The plastic casing helps to put this notebook on a diet, and it's cheaper than carbon fiber. Case and Design The tx1000's case is sleek and smooth to the touch. HP decided on a plastic case instead of aluminum or carbon fiber, most likely for a compromise between weight and price. Although the monitor swivel is only held by a single hinge, it feels sturdy, for the most part. It clicks satisfyingly into place, and rotates in a clockwise direction. The lid closes to the base via two magnetic latches. These latches are stubborn to connect, and even when connected do not feel up to par with the rest of the notebook. Given the production quality of the hinge, I'm disappointed with the weak construction of the latches. Here it is pictured with the dv2000 for a comparison. The tx1000 is on top.
Lenovo Thinkpad T60
3:36 AM
Overview The Thinkpad T-series is regarded by most people as the flagship PC laptop. Renowned build quality, legendary keyboard, and top of the line specifications make for one incredible machine. The new Thinkpad T60 will not disappoint in those categories. A new roll cage design reinforces the T60, an updated keyboard, EVDO wireless, and Intel Core Duo technology make up the backbone of this high end machine. Our test model came nicely loaded with a Core Duo T2500 (2.0GHz, 667MHz FSB, 2MB L2 Cache), 1GB DDR2 667 RAM, 100GB 5400RPM hard drive, dual layer DVDRW drive, ATI Mobility Radeon X1400 GPU, 15" SXGA+ FlexView screen, EVDO wireless, and many more goodies. Unfortunately these high end goodies come at quite a price, running $2599 at publication with a three year warranty. The high price tag is certainly justified though, with more features than a Swiss Army Knife and the build quality of a tank. Lenovo support is the same as when IBM ran the Think-brand, top notch U.S. based phone support with quality service whether it be mail-in or on-site. For businesses and business professionals, Thinkpads are an easy choice for a high quality, reliable computing solution. The average home user certainly has some more factors to consider, as the price tag is significantly higher than a comparably configured "consumer" machine from the likes of HP or Dell. However in the end, users seeking the unique plethora of features held by Thinkpads will not be disappointed with Lenovo's latest Thinkpad, the T60. Let's take a deeper look at it! 5" T60 on bottom, 14" T42 on top Portability
One of the few 15' regular aspect ratio notebooks you'll find these days, compared to the 15.4' widescreen form factor, the Lenovo Thinkpad T60 combines portability and functionality. The 15' Thinkpad form factor isn't as petite as its 14' brethren, measuring 13.2' x 10.6' x 1.2-1.4', but most users won't mind trekking this unit around for the extra screen space. While 1.2-1.4' seems a lot in the days of super-sleek and thin notebooks, handle the T60 and for some reason it doesn't seem that thick. Maybe it's the sleek lines, maybe it's the carbon fiber reinforced chassis; who knows? Those looking for a notebook that will be used constantly on the go would be better off to check out the 14' T60 or even a 12' X60. While the 15' T60 is a good balance of size and portability, the 14' model is a bit lighter and more travel friendly thanks to its smaller size. As mentioned in our 14' T43 review, the 14' chassis just feels very light and balanced; almost like you are carrying a little spiral bound notebook.
Alienware Aurora m9700 Review
3:31 AM
Sporting an AMD Turion 64 processor with 1GB total graphics memory between the two NVIDIA GeForce Go 7900GS GPUs and a snazzy blue finish and alien motif, you know this is going to be a good one. Got your attention yet? Follow me! Design Portability Measuring 15.65" x 11.75 " x 1.85" and weighing in at a very conservative figure of 8.50 lbs, the m9700 is not the most portable laptop on the block. I was surprised when I unboxed the laptop, it felt like I was lugging a World War II-era .30 caliber ammo can. This should be taken with a grain of salt though, as the Aurora m9700 is more of a desktop replacement than anything else. The people that will buy this laptop most likely won't move it around too much. Case and Design After I unboxed the m9700, I have to say I was pretty impressed. Not only was the laptop friggin' huge, it was bright! I'm used to fairly bland fare when it comes to laptops- you get your typical grays and blacks and silvers, etc. The crisp blue paintjob (Conspiracy Blue, in Alienware-speak) was a breath of fresh air in this department. The color had a gloss topcoat that prevented a lot of fingerprints from being left. Embedded in the lid is a raised alien head logo, with blue LEDs illuminating the alien's eyes. Neat I suppose, but I'm an old fart now who's kind of over the garish LEDs and CCFLs fad that still adorn many cases. Maybe it would look cool at a LANThe build quality of the m9700 is top notch. It didn't feel flimsy or flexible in any place like some of the other laptops we've reviewed. The lid closed into place easily and without hassle. There are also two small cutouts on the lid made of textured black plastic that look somewhat like gills or ribs. Keyboard The Aurora m9700 comes with a full size keyboard, including a number pad on the right, for a total of 99 keys. The keys were silent and depressed easily. The m9700 also has a bunch of Instant Access Buttons. These include shortcuts for programs such as the Internet, E-mail, Windows Media Player, Power DVD, Windows Media Center, and also function keys for Play/Pause, Skip Forward, and Skip Backward. Touchpad The Aurora m9700's touchpad is of average size and consists of a scroll pad and one mouse buttons, though both left click and right click were supported depending on where you pressed. The touchpad kind of reminded me of a MacBook Pro, but without the neutered functionality. I found that the m9700's touchpad was pretty responsive. It seemed to work well, though Alienware included a Logitech G5 with the laptop (this is a gaming machine after all!), so I didn't use the touchpad very much at all as a result. Alienware was even kind enough to include an Alienware branded Func gaming mousepad, which was a very nice touch indeed.
Vip laptop
3:07 AM
The government of India has signed an agreement with the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) project and will purchase 250,000 of the organization's XO laptops. The machines will be distributed to students throughout the country. India's decision to embrace OLPC is a bit unexpected in light of the country's past antagonism towards the project. OLPC is a nonprofit organization that builds low-cost education laptops to sell in bulk to governments of developing countries. The project, first unveiled in 2005, has faced many challenges and has been forced tosignificantly cut staff and reduce the scope of its vision. Despite these setbacks, the program is still marching on and continuing to sell units as it works on an updated model and an innovative next-generation version. OLPC launched a pilot program in India in 2007 with 20 XO laptops at a school in Khairat-Dhangarwada village in the state of Maharashtra. Although the pilot program was successful, the country's Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) was highly skeptical about OLPC, and expressed concerns about the health implications of prolonged laptop use among students. The MHRD later reversed its views about the health implications of youth computing and launched its owndubious program to build a competing $10 laptop. Unsurprisingly, the $10 laptop never materialized. When the country finally unveiled its highly ambiguous plans for its $10 "Sakshat" computing initiative earlier this year, it was revealed that the device would not be a laptop and would cost significantly more than $10 to produce. India has finally decided to adopt OLPC after all, despite the government's previous skepticism and plans for building its own technology. PC World, which spoke with OLPC India CEO Satish Jha, reports that the laptops will be sent to 1,500 schools. Jha hopes to ship 3 million laptops in India this year. PC World also says that a small roll-out will be taking place in Sierra Leone, where a human rights group is paying to deploy 5,000 XO units. OLPC recently announced a hardware bump and plans to drop AMD chips in favor of the VIA C7-M. The update will also boost system memory to 1GB and internal storage to 4GB. Prototype boards are expected to emerge in May. It's unclear if the order placed by India is for the current hardware or for the updated version. OLPC is also working on a more ambitious 2.0 model which is expected to land in 2010. In total sales and deployed units, OLPC still lags behind Intel's competing Classmate PC initiative. India's purchase of 250,000 XO units will help OLPC recover some lost credibility. It demonstrates that major buyers still believe that the program is viable and that the laptops deliver reasonable value.
TOSHIBA L305-S5899
12:14 AM
These days, we’re in the center of a techno frenzy, no matter how bad the economy goes. Somehow everything we buy becomes obsolete within a couple of months, there’s always something much better and if we try to add even a single option to the list, the price manages to skyrocket and quadruple itself in an instant. I don’t know what you think, but this kind of environment makes laptops like this TOSHIBA L305-S5899 a very considerable choice for me. I know, when you look at the spec sheet, you don’t see anything special and yes, it barely runs Vista (but after all, which computer doesn’t?) but if you accept the idea of using your laptop for 1 year maximum then buy a new one, it’s better to buy one like this and keep the remaining funds enough to purchase the mediocre models of upcoming 3 years… For an untrained mind, this may look like a real waste, it may even be considered as a spoiled act, but no matter what you buy, your laptop is doomed to become “old & useless” within 12 to 15 months anyways!
FIRST IMPRESSION
So, keeping this in mind, let’s start to evaluate this Toshiba… With the first glance, it’s obvious that Toshiba is not manufacturing this model as a catalogue candy. TOSHIBA L305-S5899 is probably one of the most boring looking Toshiba that you can ever find (and I’m talking about a 15 year period by the way), which is kinda good thing because it secures you that you’re paying only for the technical abilities, not a tasteless chrome look-alike cheap plastic keyboard or an incredibly annoying graphic art on the back of the screen (as you can understand, I’m not that much of a fan of HP’s new “artsy fartsy” laptop series. Seriously, which sane soul would want alaptop computer looking like it’s been made out of a dub of a 67’ Impala owned by a drug-selling gang leader in Los Angeles?). If you’re into laptop art, this is a perfect thing to go actually, an empty canvas which can hardly go worse… Besides it’s incredibly simple and boring design, the computer gives the impression of a solid construction, a real work horse.
As you can guess from the previous paragraph, there’s not much to mention about it’s technical specifications, first impression can be summarized as “perfect average”, nothing’s present to make this laptop climb from average to mediocre, or drop to poor…
PERFORMANCE
The computer comes with a 2 GHz Intel Pentium Dual Core T3200 processor with 667 MHz front side bus with 1 MB L2 Cache, which is a very outdated and humble processor to run it’s standard installed operating software – Windows Vista Home Premium Edition. With a processor like this, I guess downgrading to XP or even installing a version of Linux is much more feasible, since the clock speed is not that much and –again- it’s from the first generation of Dual Cores… I know, this may sound irrational to you, but after all, this is a pretty cheap laptop, which you’ll consider either to use as a digital typewriter or as a start up machine, so you’ll not be needing all the fancy stuff that comes with the Vista anyway (I’m aware of the oxymoron here, Vista and fancy?). Seriously the only good thing about Vista is to be able to perform undo action as many cards as you want on Freecell, and that just doesn’t worth to wait for each and every single action for hours…
The size of the RAM you get is 2GB, which is somehow the industry standard for start up laptops these days. The good news is that it’s upgradable to 4 GB’s, and since the type is very common – PC 6400 DDR2 SDRAM- it’s easy and cheap to get this upgrade. If you ask me, giving 30-40 Dollars for such upgrade somehow makes this a pretty decent machine too.
For general storage, the computer comes with a 5400Rpm 120GB SATA hard drive. Since the Vista takes around 15 GB’s alone by itself –and adding the additional vital programs you’ll have-, you’ll probably be facing 70-80GB’s of hard drive space in the end, which is pretty low, especially if you’re a guy like me who downloads almost 20GB’s a day from the net… There’re many alternate brands and models on the market today offering much more hard drive space, and to be honest with you, if the difference is only a couple of dollars and if you’re dealing with these low numbers, that difference between capacities can easily become crucial.
General graphics performance of the computer is no better than the rest of the performance. Yes, as you can guess, it comes with an on board Mobile Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500M chip, which uses between 128 - 1342MB’s of memory according to demand. Again, if you’re going to use Vista (still ignoring the downgrading suggestion huh?) this will automatically mean that you’ll always be using the extra shared memory, which is quite a kill joy when it comes to watching anything decent on the screen. The 15.4” WXGA TruBrite wide screen provides a 1280x800 resolution, which is enough for web browsing and most of the applications that your general system components allow. The TFT screen also provides native support for 720p content, which means it’s DVD friendly but you can forget (of course!) about true full HD… Bottom line is that this computer is good for creative activities as long as you use MS Notepad for those!
Since we’re talking about DVD’s, for the money you pay, you’ll be getting a Multiformat DVD±RW/CD-RW drive with double-layer support which records up to 8.5GB of data or 4 hours of video using compatible DVD+R DL and DVD-R DL media. Additionally, this also supports DVD-RAM. You may take this seriously or not but I believe this happens to be the perfect drive choice for a computer like this, since you won’t be having any space to burn your own BluRay discs and not enough graphics power to watch them either. And the double-layer support enables you for any kind of DVD, again perfect for a machine like this.
For connectivity, this computer has all the standards; a built-in Atheros wireless LAN (802.11 b/g) , a RJ-45 connector with 10/100 built in Ethernet card and finally a 56 Kbps fax/modem (does anybody fax from their laptops anymore? Seriously!). It may sound like a problem to you since the wireless doesn’t support standards like a and n but then again, a is not common anymore and once n becomes common, well, this computer will be junk…
As you can guess there are no firewire ports. On the other hand you receive 3 USB 2.0 ports and a multi format card reader which supports Secure Digital, Secure Digital High Capacity, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO and MultiMediaCard formats. I don’t know about you, but these multi format readers are indispensible and it’s refreshing to see one on this laptopalthough it lacks many other things. Speaking of lacking, unfortunately there is no webcam and Bluetooth , which is unacceptable, think about it, there’re a very little number of things that you can do on this computer and video chatting is not one of them.
The keyboard has a nice layout and the wrist support is decent. Since there’re no sharp edges on the bottom, you won’t be facing any cramps. The track pad is located too close to the edge, which makes using it somehow hard and the buttons on the track pad are really badly placed.
FIRST IMPRESSION
So, keeping this in mind, let’s start to evaluate this Toshiba… With the first glance, it’s obvious that Toshiba is not manufacturing this model as a catalogue candy. TOSHIBA L305-S5899 is probably one of the most boring looking Toshiba that you can ever find (and I’m talking about a 15 year period by the way), which is kinda good thing because it secures you that you’re paying only for the technical abilities, not a tasteless chrome look-alike cheap plastic keyboard or an incredibly annoying graphic art on the back of the screen (as you can understand, I’m not that much of a fan of HP’s new “artsy fartsy” laptop series. Seriously, which sane soul would want alaptop computer looking like it’s been made out of a dub of a 67’ Impala owned by a drug-selling gang leader in Los Angeles?). If you’re into laptop art, this is a perfect thing to go actually, an empty canvas which can hardly go worse… Besides it’s incredibly simple and boring design, the computer gives the impression of a solid construction, a real work horse.
As you can guess from the previous paragraph, there’s not much to mention about it’s technical specifications, first impression can be summarized as “perfect average”, nothing’s present to make this laptop climb from average to mediocre, or drop to poor…
PERFORMANCE
The computer comes with a 2 GHz Intel Pentium Dual Core T3200 processor with 667 MHz front side bus with 1 MB L2 Cache, which is a very outdated and humble processor to run it’s standard installed operating software – Windows Vista Home Premium Edition. With a processor like this, I guess downgrading to XP or even installing a version of Linux is much more feasible, since the clock speed is not that much and –again- it’s from the first generation of Dual Cores… I know, this may sound irrational to you, but after all, this is a pretty cheap laptop, which you’ll consider either to use as a digital typewriter or as a start up machine, so you’ll not be needing all the fancy stuff that comes with the Vista anyway (I’m aware of the oxymoron here, Vista and fancy?). Seriously the only good thing about Vista is to be able to perform undo action as many cards as you want on Freecell, and that just doesn’t worth to wait for each and every single action for hours…
The size of the RAM you get is 2GB, which is somehow the industry standard for start up laptops these days. The good news is that it’s upgradable to 4 GB’s, and since the type is very common – PC 6400 DDR2 SDRAM- it’s easy and cheap to get this upgrade. If you ask me, giving 30-40 Dollars for such upgrade somehow makes this a pretty decent machine too.
For general storage, the computer comes with a 5400Rpm 120GB SATA hard drive. Since the Vista takes around 15 GB’s alone by itself –and adding the additional vital programs you’ll have-, you’ll probably be facing 70-80GB’s of hard drive space in the end, which is pretty low, especially if you’re a guy like me who downloads almost 20GB’s a day from the net… There’re many alternate brands and models on the market today offering much more hard drive space, and to be honest with you, if the difference is only a couple of dollars and if you’re dealing with these low numbers, that difference between capacities can easily become crucial.
General graphics performance of the computer is no better than the rest of the performance. Yes, as you can guess, it comes with an on board Mobile Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500M chip, which uses between 128 - 1342MB’s of memory according to demand. Again, if you’re going to use Vista (still ignoring the downgrading suggestion huh?) this will automatically mean that you’ll always be using the extra shared memory, which is quite a kill joy when it comes to watching anything decent on the screen. The 15.4” WXGA TruBrite wide screen provides a 1280x800 resolution, which is enough for web browsing and most of the applications that your general system components allow. The TFT screen also provides native support for 720p content, which means it’s DVD friendly but you can forget (of course!) about true full HD… Bottom line is that this computer is good for creative activities as long as you use MS Notepad for those!
Since we’re talking about DVD’s, for the money you pay, you’ll be getting a Multiformat DVD±RW/CD-RW drive with double-layer support which records up to 8.5GB of data or 4 hours of video using compatible DVD+R DL and DVD-R DL media. Additionally, this also supports DVD-RAM. You may take this seriously or not but I believe this happens to be the perfect drive choice for a computer like this, since you won’t be having any space to burn your own BluRay discs and not enough graphics power to watch them either. And the double-layer support enables you for any kind of DVD, again perfect for a machine like this.
For connectivity, this computer has all the standards; a built-in Atheros wireless LAN (802.11 b/g) , a RJ-45 connector with 10/100 built in Ethernet card and finally a 56 Kbps fax/modem (does anybody fax from their laptops anymore? Seriously!). It may sound like a problem to you since the wireless doesn’t support standards like a and n but then again, a is not common anymore and once n becomes common, well, this computer will be junk…
As you can guess there are no firewire ports. On the other hand you receive 3 USB 2.0 ports and a multi format card reader which supports Secure Digital, Secure Digital High Capacity, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO and MultiMediaCard formats. I don’t know about you, but these multi format readers are indispensible and it’s refreshing to see one on this laptopalthough it lacks many other things. Speaking of lacking, unfortunately there is no webcam and Bluetooth , which is unacceptable, think about it, there’re a very little number of things that you can do on this computer and video chatting is not one of them.
The keyboard has a nice layout and the wrist support is decent. Since there’re no sharp edges on the bottom, you won’t be facing any cramps. The track pad is located too close to the edge, which makes using it somehow hard and the buttons on the track pad are really badly placed.
ACER ASPIRE 5738DG-6165
12:12 AM
Most people's first impression upon seeing the new Acer Aspire 5738DG-6165 is the assumption that it is just like any average laptops out there. But you will soon realize that there is a lot more to this notebook than meets the eye. For once, it is equipped with a 3D panel that enables it to stand out from mainstream laptop technology. Some critics readily dismissed this addition as something that average users won't be able to appreciate. But general populace would appreciate this feature at an affordable $780 price tag, now would you?
Examining the features of the Acer Aspire 5738DG-6165 introduces a lot of innovative features that would undeniably confer good feedback. The 3D panel will serve as the focal point of this review, given that this is a breakthrough among notebook models in the market. This is, after all, a unique form of technology, which is one of only three 3D technologies that people have access today. So, you can rest assured that Acer Aspire 5738DG-6165 is on a league of its own.
The software model of the Acer Aspire 5738DG-6165 is therefore something worth grabbing if you are in for the latest technology. But before you head on out to buy one, take time to learn about what features you can expect and how it helps to improve your overall user experience. The main interface for this laptop is intuitively done such that you can easily access high quality video files that are unparalleled in its resolution and imaging. The software is also extensive enough that you can produce high definition video performance even when you are merely using an external DVD drive. If you like to do a lot of online video streaming, whether be it from YouTube, Hulu, or Netflix, Acer Aspire 5738DG-6165 never fails to impress.
In addition to quality video, Acer Aspire 5738DG-6165 comes with a 3D photo viewer that is accessible from the menu launch that is available for the software. You can therefore enjoy quality images that are topnotch in quality, often jolting out of the screen. For serious gamers, the laptop's 3D technology does a pretty decent job with the gameplay experience. Playing your favorite video games through this laptop delivers raw action that is equipped with vivid visuals and graphics.
Even without the 3D technology, Acer Aspire 5738DG-6165 has got tons to offer to its users. The 15.6 inch panel is solid and durably designed to withstand wear quite well. The inherent screen and resolution display quality is already up to par with most laptop models in the market, such that even without the 3D technology, the viewing experience is still quite satisfying. Video files also run in a 1366x768 pixel resolution for no lagging issues and efficient video streaming experience.
The overall performance of the Acer Aspire 5738DG-6165 therefore makes it a competitive notebook model today. Whether it is functionality, high quality videos and images, or top technological features that you want, this notebook has delivered in all aspects brilliantly. And with an affordable price tag to boot, this is certainly worth grabbing for those considering buying one to use.
Examining the features of the Acer Aspire 5738DG-6165 introduces a lot of innovative features that would undeniably confer good feedback. The 3D panel will serve as the focal point of this review, given that this is a breakthrough among notebook models in the market. This is, after all, a unique form of technology, which is one of only three 3D technologies that people have access today. So, you can rest assured that Acer Aspire 5738DG-6165 is on a league of its own.
The software model of the Acer Aspire 5738DG-6165 is therefore something worth grabbing if you are in for the latest technology. But before you head on out to buy one, take time to learn about what features you can expect and how it helps to improve your overall user experience. The main interface for this laptop is intuitively done such that you can easily access high quality video files that are unparalleled in its resolution and imaging. The software is also extensive enough that you can produce high definition video performance even when you are merely using an external DVD drive. If you like to do a lot of online video streaming, whether be it from YouTube, Hulu, or Netflix, Acer Aspire 5738DG-6165 never fails to impress.
In addition to quality video, Acer Aspire 5738DG-6165 comes with a 3D photo viewer that is accessible from the menu launch that is available for the software. You can therefore enjoy quality images that are topnotch in quality, often jolting out of the screen. For serious gamers, the laptop's 3D technology does a pretty decent job with the gameplay experience. Playing your favorite video games through this laptop delivers raw action that is equipped with vivid visuals and graphics.
Even without the 3D technology, Acer Aspire 5738DG-6165 has got tons to offer to its users. The 15.6 inch panel is solid and durably designed to withstand wear quite well. The inherent screen and resolution display quality is already up to par with most laptop models in the market, such that even without the 3D technology, the viewing experience is still quite satisfying. Video files also run in a 1366x768 pixel resolution for no lagging issues and efficient video streaming experience.
The overall performance of the Acer Aspire 5738DG-6165 therefore makes it a competitive notebook model today. Whether it is functionality, high quality videos and images, or top technological features that you want, this notebook has delivered in all aspects brilliantly. And with an affordable price tag to boot, this is certainly worth grabbing for those considering buying one to use.
SAMSUNG'S N510-4B
12:09 AM
The most remarkable feature of the Samsung N140 is its bright matte display. Most netbooks in the market have glossy displays which can be difficult to read in bright surroundings.
Samsung N140 Specs
The Samsung N140 is available in Blue or Burgundy.
Review laptop specifications
Display: 10.1 inch matte display with 1024 x 600 pixels
Processor: Intel Atom N280 (1.6GHz) processor
Graphics: Intel GMA 950 graphics
Memory: 1 GB
Storage: 250 GB Hard drive (5400 rpm)
Operating system: Windows 7 Home Premium (Default – Windows 7 Starter)
Build / Feel
The Samsung N140 has an all matte interior which prevents it from collecting finger prints. The keyboard, display, palm rests and the screen bezel all have a matte finish. On the flip side the screen lid is glossy and very good at picking up fingerprints.
There is a silver rim around the edge of the chassis which lends the notebooka classy look. Build quality is reasonably good, and design is very attractive.
Keyboard
The Samsung N140 has a nearly full sized keyboard which occupies all the space on the chassis. The keyboard is very good. In fact, it is better than the keyboard on most 10 inch netbooks in the market. The keyboard is very sturdy and doesn’t show any flex at all.
Touchpad
There is a silver rimming around the touchpad. The touchpad supports multi-touch gestures including two-finger scrolling, zooming and pinching. It is the right size for a 10 inch netbook. Sensitivity is good. The touchpad doesn’t have separate left and right buttons. The single bar is easy to press and shows no stiffness at all. But it is a bit noisy when pressed.
Display
The Samsung N140 is one of the few netbooks in the market with a matte display. The display is very bright but it isn’t quite as sharp as glossy displays. Viewing angles are satisfactory. In fact, horizontal viewing angles are very good. While the screen itself is good, the lid does have some limitations. You can’t open the lid beyond 135 degrees. Another downside is the low resolution of the display which has only 1024 x 600 pixels. Samsung, however, has included a resolution application that allows you to raise the resolution to 1024 x 768 pixels.
Ports and Slots
There are 3 USB ports. Other features include LAN 10/100, WiFi 802.11b/g/n, 0.3 megapixel webcam, VGA, card reader, headphone and microphone jacks. There is no HDMI. The US model also doesn’t have Bluetooth.
Speakers / Audio
The stereo speakers come with SRS TruSurround XT, SRS WOW XT and SRS CS Headphone technology. Audio quality is very good.
Noise and heat
The Samsung N140 is almost silent. You have to try really hard to hear the fan humming even in a quiet room. Heat levels are within normal limits. The laptop does get a bit warm under heavy loads, but nothing unusual.
Battery Life
Most netbooks now offer all day battery life, but the Samsung N140 disappoints in this department. It has a 6-cell battery rated at 5,200mAh. While Samsung’s product page claims that the battery will offer up to 9.5 hours of uptime, in real usage, you will get only around 5 hours.
Performance
Don’t expect too much out of a netbook. These machines are powered by low power Atom processors. Samsung N140 is no different. It has enough power to handle everyday tasks. You will have no difficulty processing MS Office documents. You can browse the web with multiple tabs open. You can also run multiple applications at the same. But you won’t be able to play 3D games. You can’t watch HD video either.
Pros
Matte display
Really quiet
Good touchpad and keyboard
Good speakers
Affordable
Cons
Average battery life
Glossy screen lid prone to pick up finger prints
Not very upgrade friendly.
No WiFi with Linux
Samsung N140 Specs
The Samsung N140 is available in Blue or Burgundy.
Review laptop specifications
Display: 10.1 inch matte display with 1024 x 600 pixels
Processor: Intel Atom N280 (1.6GHz) processor
Graphics: Intel GMA 950 graphics
Memory: 1 GB
Storage: 250 GB Hard drive (5400 rpm)
Operating system: Windows 7 Home Premium (Default – Windows 7 Starter)
Build / Feel
The Samsung N140 has an all matte interior which prevents it from collecting finger prints. The keyboard, display, palm rests and the screen bezel all have a matte finish. On the flip side the screen lid is glossy and very good at picking up fingerprints.
There is a silver rim around the edge of the chassis which lends the notebooka classy look. Build quality is reasonably good, and design is very attractive.
Keyboard
The Samsung N140 has a nearly full sized keyboard which occupies all the space on the chassis. The keyboard is very good. In fact, it is better than the keyboard on most 10 inch netbooks in the market. The keyboard is very sturdy and doesn’t show any flex at all.
Touchpad
There is a silver rimming around the touchpad. The touchpad supports multi-touch gestures including two-finger scrolling, zooming and pinching. It is the right size for a 10 inch netbook. Sensitivity is good. The touchpad doesn’t have separate left and right buttons. The single bar is easy to press and shows no stiffness at all. But it is a bit noisy when pressed.
Display
The Samsung N140 is one of the few netbooks in the market with a matte display. The display is very bright but it isn’t quite as sharp as glossy displays. Viewing angles are satisfactory. In fact, horizontal viewing angles are very good. While the screen itself is good, the lid does have some limitations. You can’t open the lid beyond 135 degrees. Another downside is the low resolution of the display which has only 1024 x 600 pixels. Samsung, however, has included a resolution application that allows you to raise the resolution to 1024 x 768 pixels.
Ports and Slots
There are 3 USB ports. Other features include LAN 10/100, WiFi 802.11b/g/n, 0.3 megapixel webcam, VGA, card reader, headphone and microphone jacks. There is no HDMI. The US model also doesn’t have Bluetooth.
Speakers / Audio
The stereo speakers come with SRS TruSurround XT, SRS WOW XT and SRS CS Headphone technology. Audio quality is very good.
Noise and heat
The Samsung N140 is almost silent. You have to try really hard to hear the fan humming even in a quiet room. Heat levels are within normal limits. The laptop does get a bit warm under heavy loads, but nothing unusual.
Battery Life
Most netbooks now offer all day battery life, but the Samsung N140 disappoints in this department. It has a 6-cell battery rated at 5,200mAh. While Samsung’s product page claims that the battery will offer up to 9.5 hours of uptime, in real usage, you will get only around 5 hours.
Performance
Don’t expect too much out of a netbook. These machines are powered by low power Atom processors. Samsung N140 is no different. It has enough power to handle everyday tasks. You will have no difficulty processing MS Office documents. You can browse the web with multiple tabs open. You can also run multiple applications at the same. But you won’t be able to play 3D games. You can’t watch HD video either.
Pros
Matte display
Really quiet
Good touchpad and keyboard
Good speakers
Affordable
Cons
Average battery life
Glossy screen lid prone to pick up finger prints
Not very upgrade friendly.
No WiFi with Linux
Samsung laptop
12:08 AM
Samsung is yet to officially announce a Pine Trail Atom netbook, but some retailers are selling a laptop called the Samsung N220 which has a Pine Trail Atom processor. This mini-laptop, it seems, is the updated version of the Samsung N140. Here are the specs:
Processor: 1.66GHz Intel Pine Trail Atom N450 processor
Display: 10.1″ non-glossy display with 1024 x 600 pixels
Memory: 1 GB of RAM
Storage: 250 GB hard drive
Operating System: Windows 7 Starter Edition
The Samsung N220 has the regular array of ports. Supported connectivity options include Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1 and Ethernet. There are 3USB ports, VGA, SDHC card slot, headphone and mic jacks. The machine weighs 2.9 pounds and measures 1.4 inches in thickness. Samsung claims that the 6 cell battery will give up to 11.5 hours of runtime. These claims are probably too good to be true, but you should be able to get 7 or 8 hours under real-world conditions.
Pricing and availability
The netbook now sells for 349 Euros in France (about $503 US). It is not available in the US at the moment, but it may in the near future and then it will likely sell for less.
Processor: 1.66GHz Intel Pine Trail Atom N450 processor
Display: 10.1″ non-glossy display with 1024 x 600 pixels
Memory: 1 GB of RAM
Storage: 250 GB hard drive
Operating System: Windows 7 Starter Edition
The Samsung N220 has the regular array of ports. Supported connectivity options include Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1 and Ethernet. There are 3USB ports, VGA, SDHC card slot, headphone and mic jacks. The machine weighs 2.9 pounds and measures 1.4 inches in thickness. Samsung claims that the 6 cell battery will give up to 11.5 hours of runtime. These claims are probably too good to be true, but you should be able to get 7 or 8 hours under real-world conditions.
Pricing and availability
The netbook now sells for 349 Euros in France (about $503 US). It is not available in the US at the moment, but it may in the near future and then it will likely sell for less.
TOSHIBA NB305 NOW AVAILABLE IN CANADA
11:59 PM
These days almost every netbook maker is busy slipping out their Pine Trail powered netbooks. Toshiba is no different. The company has sent some units of its NB305 to aCanadian onlineretailer. There is no official press release though.
The Toshiba NB305 is available in ablue and browncolor design. In design it isn’t much different from the NB205. Specs are as follows:
Processor: Intel Atom N450 clocking at 1.66 GHz
Graphics: GMA 3150 graphics
Display: 10.1 inch display with 1024 x 600 pixels
Memory: 1 GB of RAM
Storage: 250 GB HDD spinning at 5400
Connectivity: WiFi 802.11b/g/n, Ethernet 10/100, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
There are 3 USB 2.0 ports, VGA, SDHC reader, 0.3 mega pixel webcam, headphone and microphone jacks. The 6 cell battery is expected to provide up to 11 hours of uptime. The netbook runs Windows 7 Starter.
Pricing and Availability
The machine is now available for $459.99 CAD in Canada.
The Toshiba NB305 is available in ablue and browncolor design. In design it isn’t much different from the NB205. Specs are as follows:
Processor: Intel Atom N450 clocking at 1.66 GHz
Graphics: GMA 3150 graphics
Display: 10.1 inch display with 1024 x 600 pixels
Memory: 1 GB of RAM
Storage: 250 GB HDD spinning at 5400
Connectivity: WiFi 802.11b/g/n, Ethernet 10/100, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
There are 3 USB 2.0 ports, VGA, SDHC reader, 0.3 mega pixel webcam, headphone and microphone jacks. The 6 cell battery is expected to provide up to 11 hours of uptime. The netbook runs Windows 7 Starter.
Pricing and Availability
The machine is now available for $459.99 CAD in Canada.
HP Pavilion dv9000t
11:58 PM
HP Pavilion dv9000t
The dv9000t is HP's new entertainment laptop with a 17-inch high-definition screen and a combo HD DVD player/double-layer DVD burner. With the dv9000t, you can stash hundreds of photos and MP3s on up to 240GB of storage provided by dual hard drives. You can also enjoy music and crisp movie dialogue from good stereo speakers, or listen privately with a friend using the dual headphones port. Online, you can personalize chatting with the optional integrated Webcam.
Pricing for the dv9000 line is very flexible, starting at $879 for the dv9000z with an AMD processor and a single hard drive, and topping out at around $2700 for an Intel-based dv9000t with all the trimmings. Our $2530 (as of 11/6/06) dv9000t review unit featured a 2-GHz Core 2 Duo T7200 processor, 2GB of RAM, XP Media Center Edition, dual 100GB hard drives, a 256MB nVidia GeForce Go 7600 graphics card, and the HD DVD drive.
The dv9000t shares several especially nice design features with its dv6000 and dv2000 siblings. These including hidden hinges and a gorgeous glossy piano-black finish with a subtle wave pattern. With the notebook turned off, a swipe of the finger across a backlit touch-sensitive media and volume-control panel located above the keyboard launches the HP QuickPlay menu for direct access to your movie, music, video, and slide-show collections. Using the Windows Media Center operating system, the dv9000t can pause and record live TV programs.
pple Macbook Unibody
11:50 PM
Full review of Apple MacBook
For starters, a fair share of the new MacBook's circuitry comes from Nvidia instead of Intel. Most notably the 9400M integrated graphics, which is a big step up from the Intel X3100 found in the white MacBook. Apple claims it has five times the performance over the Intel IGP, but in the real world the difference is actually even more significant - the 9400M lets you to play some recent games whereas the old and tired Intel X3100 certainly does not.
Design
As far as the new design goes, this is arguably the best looking laptop since theOsborne 1. The no-doubt well paid broilers at Apple's design department have done an awesome job with the new "unibody" construction, allegedly made from a single piece of aluminum.
To get completely in line with an otherwise minimalistic design, they also decided to let go of the trackpad button altogether, opting for one built into the glass trackpad itself. Thanks to the multi-touch functionality, this works very well - actually there's no need to use the built-in button at all. The new four-finger gestures to bring down Expose and Spaces are also well implemented.
Connectivity
Unfortunately, they didn't bother to drill a lot of holes in that single piece of aluminum. There's not a single FireWire port to be found, which is bound to feel like a betrayal to many diehard Mac users with a room full of FireWire accessories. On top of that it only has a measly two USB ports and Apple's proprietary Mini DisplayPort, so forget about using your external monitor unless you fork over an additional $29 for a standard VGA or DVI adapter, or $99 (!) for the dual-link DVI adapter.
The new MacBook is available in two varieties (so far): one 2.0GHz version (our review sample) and a more expensive 2.4GHz model with a larger hard drive and backlit keyboard. Both models come with the same Nvidia chipset, a LED-backlit screen, and 2 gigs of top-of-the-line 1066MHz DDR3 RAM. It's worth mentioning that the hard drives that ship with the new MacBooks are very well isolated and silent. When the laptop is idle or doing light tasks like web browsing, it's almost inaudible.
Performance and Games
Thanks to the DDR3 memory, a 1066MHz front side bus, and the Nvidia chipset, the new MacBooks are faster than older models at the same CPU clock speed. Our 2.0GHz MacBook generated an Xbench score of 166.40. It is also perfectly capable of playing some games - WoW delivered fully playable framerates (50-60 fps) at high settings, which is to be expected from an aging game, but even Call of Duty 4 was playable with the settings tuned down a little. Apple promised five hours of battery life, which we found to be a little too optimistic, but the 4.5 hours we managed to squeeze out of it is still very good.
Overall, the aluminum MacBook is an excellent laptop. Although it's somewhat more expensive than we had hoped, you get a solid and great-looking laptop, and some features that you'll never find in a similar PC.
Apple MacBook Technical Specifications
- Processor 2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Mobile
- Memory 2GB DDR3
- Harddrive 160GB
- OS Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard
- Weight 5.0 lbs
- Screen 13.3
- Screen resolution 1280 x 800
- Graphic Card Nvidia 9400M
- Battery Life 4,5 hours
HP Possibly Bringing Netbook-Wireless Service Bundle To US
11:43 PM
Already a successful model in Europe, HP is considering offering a nice discount on its netbooks for those who will buy it with a wireless contract.
Kevin Frost, the man in charge of HP's consumer notebook division, said in an interview with The Wall Street Journal that the company may sell their netbooks, including the new the HP Mini 1000, in conjunction with wireless providers, offering discounts as incentive to customers. AT&T and Verizon were mentioned as potential partners, but declined comment. In Europe Asus and Acer have seen success with this sort of plan, and Dell has entered the same market with its Inspiron Mini 9 (again, only in Europe). But it's less certain that this model will be successful in the United States. According to Richard Shim, analyst for IDC, "The U.S. has tried this before, about seven years ago, and it was a complete failure." But that was years ago, and "things have drastically changed." Via crave
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