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Toshiba has long been at the forefront of 3D technology, vowing to aggressively pursue glasses-free 3D TV while it continues to improve on its offering. Sticking to the three-dimensional theme, the company has also unveiled a beastly Toshiba 3D gaming laptop at CES 2011, called the Toshiba Qosmio X500.

What’s in the box

Gaming laptops always have impressive specs, but Toshiba’s 3D gaming laptop takes this further. The Toshiba Qosmio X500 gaming laptop features the fresh off the factory floor Intel Core i7 second generation – what is now generally known as the Intel Sandy Bridge chipset. As if that’s not bleeding edge of technology enough for you, it also ships with Bluetooth 3.0 connectivity and USB 3.0.

3D the major draw

However, if CES 2011 is any indication, the company hopes that the main selling point of the Toshiba Qosmio X500 is its built-in 3D support. When accompanied with the ubiquitous Nvidia 3D Vision technology, you get to game – and watch films – in stereoscopic 3D.

In addition to being able to experience the 3D directly on the Toshiba gaming laptop, the company has allowed for transmittal of the three-dimensional image over HDMI onto your 3D TV, so you can see the effect there. In many ways, this works much like how a 3D Blu-ray player or a 3D console like the PS3 works, so the tech is not brand new, strictly speaking, but it is a very nice inclusion, nevertheless.

CES 2011 continues

If you’re having trouble keeping up with the countless announcements coming out of CES 2011, you’re not alone. For a tech lover, this is like a child being locked in a candy store – lost in the euphoria of lots of sweet stuff, you’ll inevitably consume too much and get ill. But what fun is thinking away the hangover before it’s given a chance to actually set in?

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In the PC world, ever since the term ‘IBM-compatible’ populated all computer-related discourse, there have been a myriad of manufacturers from which to choose – yet only a few represent true value for money as much as Taiwanese brand, Asus.

Asus stands as an industry leader, consistently releasing computer systems and components of impeccable quality and outstanding value. Today Asus produces laptops in every possible category that are highly versatile and suitable for all users.

For the love of the game

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The brand’s range of ultra-powerful gaming laptops offers performance, substance and style and a plethora of high-performance components. A high emphasis on both internal and external design means that users remain comfortable while taking the gaming world by storm. Backlit keyboards and 3D audio options provide serious gamers with serious control and create an absorbing gaming experience. The latest processors and high memory capacity provide these laptops with more than enough power to handle any other kind of usage.

Get to work

If you’re looking for something more business-friendly, solutions abound within Asus’ range of business laptops. Clean, minimalistic designs allow you to focus on your work, and a host of security features and performance enhancements – including biometric fingerprint scanning and Express Gate software – ensure that you’re quickly and easily prepared for your next task, and that your data stays secure. Some models in the Business range are equipped with vented wrist wrests and ergonomically designed keyboards to guarantee your comfort throughout the day’s work.

On the go

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The Eee series of netbooks and tablet PCs offers ultimate mobility. These lightweight, small-footprint machines match the power of a traditional laptop in a smaller size, making them the ideal travel companions. But a reduction in size hardly means a reduction in features: these laptops are built to perform. With a full range of options including impact-friendly Solid State hard drives, webcams, wi-fi connectivity, and plenty of USB ports for expandability, this range is ideal for anyone on the go who needs a powerful laptop in a compact package.

Whatever your needs, you’ll find a perfect match in Asus’ range of netbooks and laptops, all of which offer compatibility with both Windows and Linux operating systems. Competitive pricing guarantees that you’ll get excellent hardware at excellent prices. Rated by Wall Street Journal Asia to be number one in quality and service, the company backs up each of its products with pre-delivery inspections and comprehensive, global warranties.

Asus laptops and netbooks are sold online and in major retailers worldwide.

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Laptops have been on par with PCs for some time now in terms of annual sales, and it stands to reason that at some point they will begin to accelerate away from desktop PCs. As such, components makers have had to adjust their strategies while users have adjusted their demands. This has held true for makers of gaming hardware as many gamers have begun looking to mobile solutions to get their fix.

However, if you want the optimum performance and the bleeding edge of technology, especially for gaming, desktops are superior to laptops. This is fact. And it may stay this way for some time. Now that that’s out the way, let’s see what pre-assembled gaming PCs are available for those who don’t want to get their hands dirty assembling the units themselves.

Alienware

Alienware, which now belongs to computing giant Dell, has long been the pre-assembled gaming PC forerunner. Their pre-assembled units have always been pricey, though the comparable cost has dropped in recent years. If you don’t mind dropping a pretty dime, you can get the Alienware Area 51 LUX for a little under £2,900. This is an extravagant price tag for an extravagant gaming PC powered by an Intel Core i7-920M running at 3,2GHz standard. Add to that 6,144MB of DDR3 1333MHz RAM for added boost. The price tag is, however, escalated by the 2 X ATI Radeon HD 5970 graphics card that has 2048MB of onboard memory. These cards on their own cost north of £500, giving Alienware a bit of crutch in justifying that price tag. Not much, but a bit.

Zoostroom

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The lesser-known Zoostorm range of gaming PCs are also up for consideration, especially if price is a factor. The fairly recently released Zoostorm 7871 gaming PC is significantly less expensive than the Alienware Area 51 LUX, yet delivers sufficient performance for most gaming needs. With Intel Core i7 860 and its 8GB of DDR3 RAM with an Nvidia GeForce 275 GTX pushing out the graphics, Zoostorm are quite smart in cutting corners where it cannot compete with the Alienware Area 51 LUX (or Alienware in general) in terms of price.

Custom laptop basically means that you can choose the configuration as per the requirement. Many companies all around are offering a wide range of custom laptops. Dell and Hewlett Packard are some of the biggest companies offering a wide range of customised laptops. These companies are world leaders in manufacturing a wide range of laptops for the last many years so you can totally rely on the product. Additionally these companies also provide warranty on these laptops which makes it even more reliable.

You can order a customised gaming laptop that will support all sorts of PC games. These are manufactured by highly qualified professionals who understand your exact requirements and work accordingly. The gaming laptop computer will be fitted with a high resolution graphic and quad core processor so that it can support the most high resolution games. Customised laptops offer the best gaming experience that will keep you glued to the computer screen. The best thing about these laptop computer models is that you can build as per the requirement and budget. You can add various features such as a webcam or the fingerprint scanner. These laptops are rapidly gaining interest of laptop users. Additionally you can also customise the hard disk memory and RAM of the device.

Some companies also provide a money back guarantee on these customised laptops. You can buy customised laptops at competitive rates form various companies, like from the Dell Design Studio. These can be customised for gaming, office use and compact laptops. Before buying you must carefully check if the company is providing guarantee.

Companies like Sony and Apple are engaged in manufacturing world class laptops that can easily replace a desktop PC. These laptops are manufactured using quality assured raw material and cutting edge technology that ensures a hassle free long functioning life. These laptops have high functional speeds and can be used for things normally reserved to desktop PCs, such as gaming. The notebooks and gaming laptops are fitted with various other features as well which makes it one of the most demanded notebooks all around the world.

Some of the best laptops that can replace desktop PCs include the Sony Vaio VGN-NW11Z/T, Sony Vaio VGN-NW11S/S and Apple MacBook Pro (MB991B/A). The Sony Vaio VGN-NW11Z/T is a very advanced laptop fitted with the kind of specs normally found in a desktop PC. These include a fast 2100 Mhz Intel Core 2 Duo T6500 processor, as well as a decent 4GB of RAM, which is expandable to 8GB. Additionally the hard disk memory of the device is around 500 GB so that you can efficiently store all types of audio, video and other documents. It is also fitted with an ATI Mobility Radeon HD4570 graphics card that allows you to play all sorts of PC games.

On the other hand the Apple MacBook Pro (MB991B/A) provides a clock speed of 2,530 Mhz. The 4096 MB of RAM further enhances the speed of the laptop. The hard disk memory of the laptop is around 250 GB so that you can store whatever you want. The above mentioned are some of the best laptops available in the market.

Those who love their laptops because of the games they can play on them as and when they want to, know what they want in their laptops. High performance, big screen, high end graphics card are just some of the factors that would define a good gaming laptop. And there are many laptops that can lay claim to being a desirable gaming laptop but only few which can be counted among the best.

HP Pavilion dv7-2070 (NL862EA#ABU) is one of the most impressive gaming laptops. It features Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 processor with a clock speed of 2,400 MHz. It has a RAM of 4 GB, hard disk storage of 500GB and uses ATI Mobility Radeon HD4530 graphics card. This 17 inch laptop is one of the best mobile gaming systems around. However, for those who would like a slightly larger screen size, then the Sony Vaio VGN-AW11M/H with its Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 processor, RAM of 4 GB, hard drive of 320GB, 18.4 inch screen and NVIDIA GeForce 9300M GS graphics card comes along as an excellent option. And because it is Sony so it has durability and offers complete value for money too.

Another strong contender for the best gaming laptop is MSI Megabook GT725-087UK which uses Intel Core 2 Duo processor and has a storage capacity of 500GB. A 17 inch screen and ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4850 make sure that you can have remarkable experience while playing your favourite games on the laptop.

In addition to these three there are some other gaming laptops that make strong claims to be counted as the best gaming laptops of 2009 like Dell Studio 1737, Advent 6552, Apple MacBook Pro (MB604B/A) and a few others. The best thing is you can pick any of these and be sure that you won’t be disappointed.

There is good news for pro mobile gamers. MSI has recently launched its new gaming monster called the MSI GT627. It’s a new laptop that is optimised for gaming on the go. The company had unveiled this one at the Consumer Electronic Show (CES) 2009. It is powered by MSI’s Turbo Drive engine Technology that offers CPU overclocking at the touch of a button.

The MSI GT627 has got everything a professional gamer thinks of. From high definition graphics to extraordinary processing speed to Dolby Digital sound, the MSI has incorporated everything in this ‘tiny monster’. This specimen is far more powerful than your MSI Megabook GX600 or MSI Wind. However due to high performance hardware and loads of options included in the machine the overall weight increases. So if you are not ready to put some extra pressure on your shoulders and lap then it will certainly disappoint you but if you are more focused on high-tech gaming then the MSI GT627 is one of the best gaming laptops on the planet as of now.

This gaming oriented laptop features:

• 15.4” LCD monitor
• NVIDIA Geforce 9800M GS 3D graphic card with 1GB DDR3 VRAM
• 7.1 channel output
• Intel Core2 Duo processor on Intel PM45 Express Chipset
• High definition video scaling
• Built in 2.0 mega pixels web cam
• Wide range of connectivity options including USB, HDMI and Wi-Fi

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Being different from the crowd is a daring act, but it is often the base for some really great ideas. MSI’s new decision to launch two gaming laptops, in an era when most producers are struggling to outshine the netbook, is definitely an innovative step.

The GX360 and the GT735 are the two machines made by MSI that feature an AMD Turion X2 Ultra Dual Core Mobile Processor. The models differ in terms of their LCD screen dimensions. The GT735 has a 17 inch wide screen, whereas the GX360 features a smaller, 15.4 inch display.

Other variations are also clearly marked: the GX630 offers 4GB of RAM, dual speakers and a NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT graphics. Obviously this high-end graphics card is the most impressive feature that distinguishes this model from its predecessor, the MSI Megabook GX600-084.  On the other hand, the GT735 has 4 speakers along with a HD audio woofer and an ATI Mobility Radeon HD3850. However, the 4 GB of memory and 320 GB of SATA HDD are common in both machines. Moreover, the two machines also share some other characteristics in common, including a card reader, USB ports, a Wi Fi and Bluetooth.

As such, a consumer is presented with an amazing choice, whereby he can buy a notebook that can better entertain his requirements. The best part of launching two different models simultaneously is the option of comparing their performance. The GT735 costs $1,049.99 (around £650) and the GX360 is available for $1,249.99 (around £770), which is not a huge difference. So the consumers are likely to judge the gaming notebooks by the appeal and not the price difference as it is too petty to influence an opinion.