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Sony Vaio FW31M Blu-Ray Laptop has it All

By Wilson • Jun 24th, 2009 • Category: Laptops

Sony Vaio FW31M Blu Ray Laptop has a large 16.4 inch WXGA++ wide display screen with a resolution of 1600×900 and a true 16:9 aspect ratio for the best possible digital media experience. The computer allows the user to enjoy movies, games and photo slideshows with realism. Vivid and sharp images on a bright screen are a delight to watch. The laptop thus offers a one-of-its-kind multimedia experience. Ideal for office, it can open two full size Explorer windows side-by-side and multi-task with ease. It is equipped with the latest X-black screen technology, which brings images to life with vibrant colours and deep contrast. Powered by Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 processor that runs at a clock speed of 2.4Ghz, the laptop has a fast and efficient processor that can run multiple programmes with ease. It has 4GB RAM and 500GB hard disk drive that can store ample amount of photos, files, videos and media. Also, the laptop has Blu-Ray Drive and ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3470.

Compact and extremely lightweight, the laptop is easy to carry from one place to another. It has a beautiful cylindrical hinge design that ensures that the laptop has maximum strength at its vulnerable point. Weighing a little over 3kg, the Sony Vaio FW31M laptop has an ergonomic keyboard which makes typing easy. The centre of each key is slightly indented for ease of use and the keys have been spaced optimally so minimise typing errors. The chassis is durable and made of magnesium alloy. Portable and durable, the laptop stays protected from everyday knocks. Stylish and high performing, the Sony laptop works fast and ensures high productivity.

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Alienware M17: Extreme Gaming Saviour Returns

By Dean • Nov 25th, 2008 • Category: Laptops

When it comes to hi-fi gaming laptops, Alienware is no stranger to users. The company is into offering sophisticated machines to computing enthusiasts for a long time and now the M17 is out to amaze hardcore gamers.

The Alienware laptop possesses a never before seen hardware configuration, which lets its users easily use multiple applications at once. This machine has enough power to take care of any task with aplomb. With the Alienware M17 laptop you will experience extreme processer speed and speedy fast data management. The best part of this system is that it takes you ahead of the NVIDIA graphics chips that support DirectX 9.0 used in most computers like the Sony Vaio VGN-NS10J/S. Instead, the Alienware M17 uses ATI CrossFireX technology that fully supports DirectX 10.1, giving you an unadulterated view and a massive resolution of 1200p, i.e. far more than the resolution offered by the latest full HDTVs.

You can configure the M17 with the following specifications:

• Processor: Intel Core2 Duo and Extreme Processors (6MB Cache, 1066MHz FSB) or Intel Core2 Quad and Extreme Processors (12MB Cache, 1066MHz FSB)

• Memory: Up to 4GB Dual Channel DDR3 at 1066MHz on two slots for dual channel configuration.

• OS: Windows Vista Home Premium (32- and 64-bit) or Windows Vista Ultimate (32- and 64-bit)

• Graphics: Single ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3870 or Dual ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3870 (CrossFireX Enabled)

• Storage: Single HDD (500GB SATA @ 5400 RPM or 320GB SATA @ 7200 RPM) or Dual HDD in RAID 0 (1TB @ 5400 RPM or 640GB @ 7200 RPM)

• Dual layer Blu-ray writer

Apart from these you can also choose among a number of connectivity options, keyboard types, LCD and other peripherals.

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Asus M70 Notebook: Much more powerful than the Eee PC

By James • Nov 18th, 2008 • Category: Laptops

Asus has come up with the best solution for all your travelling and work needs, stuffed into one gadget. If you like your entertainment to be in high definition with some great stereo sound, then the Asus M70 could be for you. It features unparalleled HD quality picture on a 17 inch WUXGA widescreen, and comes with a built-in 1.3 megapixel camera. For storing everything you’ll ever need to, the M70 also has a 1-terabyte hard disk. That’s 1024 Gb of storage space for all your movies, songs and work stuff.

As if that isn’t enough, it also comes with an optical blu-ray drive, making it an entertainment powerhouse. The laptop is basically black, with ASUS embedded stylishly on the fore panel. The chassis has a white lining, so it will fit well on your lap no matter what you’re wearing.

The 17” WUXGA Widescreen supports stunning resolutions of up to 1920 X 1200, at a 16:10 aspect ratio. The Asus M70VN features Altec Lansing speakers for delivering astounding sound. Put that together with Dolby home theatre, and you have the best one can get in laptop audio quality.

The 1.3 megapixel camera is fixed on a swivel, to move it around, and capture anything happening around you.

There are 8 LEDs, placed near each speaker, on each side of the keyboard. These LEDs are used as status indicators, to indicate features like Power, WiFi, Bluetooth, printers, and so on.

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Put in a multimedia touchpad, facial recognition software, a fingerprint reader and options for TV tuners makes the Asus M70 a beautiful piece of hardware, which every multimedia enthusiasts must own.

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Toshiba Satellite E105-S1402: Another High Performance Toshiba Notebook

By Alexis • Oct 31st, 2008 • Category: Laptops

If performance is the top most priority for you while using a laptop, then the Toshiba Satellite E105-S1402 is one model that can put a smile on your face. This one is mighty enough to handle all the memory intensive tasks and sophisticated applications. This laptop runs Windows Vista with tremendous horsepower using its AERO technology.

Starting from the design, this unit is sleek and can be carried along easily. It can be slipped into any standard laptop carry bag, although a Toshiba laptop bag, like the Toshiba Carry Case Value Edition 17″, is of course the most appropiate. The looks are very impressive as well. Toshiba has given a high gloss fusion finish to this device, which is quite attractive. To add to its glamour and functionality, the keyboard and buttons on the side bar are backlit.

Below are the details of the hardware installations that have been imparted to give this laptop muscle to handle heavy applications and 3D games:

• 2.26 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo P8400
• 4GB RAM
• 320GB SATA Hard Drive @ 5400 RPM
• Dual layer DVD RW
• 14.1 inches display supporting a resolution of 1280×800
• Integrated Intel GMA 4500MHD 128MB graphics card
• Wi-Fi 802.11 a/g/n
• Bluetooth 2.1 +EDR
• Ethernet, HDMI, Headphone, Microphone, eSATA and 2USB ports
• 5 in 1 card reader

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Toshiba Satellite A305-S6864: The all new uncompromising Budget Laptop

By Alexis • Oct 31st, 2008 • Category: Laptops

If you are looking for a budget laptop, without compromising on style and performance, then the Toshiba Satellite A305-S6864 is one of the best mobile computing devices you could opt for.

It’s an appealing laptop with a high-gloss finish, right from the screen cover to the entire keyboard area. The edges are not sharp; rather this unit has smooth rounded corners which make it comfortable to hold in your hands. Another unique feature of this device is its powerful built-in speakers. The other hardware installations are also very impressive. There is one speedy 2.26-GHz Core 2 Duo P8400 processor backed up by a formidable 4GB of RAM. Running heavy applications on this laptop is, therefore, obviously not an issue. To put it into perspective, the Sony VGN-FW21Z offers a similar performance, but for a far higher price. The A305 also has an ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3470 256MB graphics card, which makes it an ideal device for playing new generation 3D games. This is not the best gaming laptop in the market, but if matched with its price then it certainly is up there. Performance wise this machine stands close to the Sony’s VAIO VGN-SZ791N which is very costly.

The connectivity options are also more than satisfactory. It offers a 10/100 ethernet LAN, WiFi 802.11b/g/n, eSATA, i-Link Firewire, ExpressCard and three USB 2.0 ports. The storage is provided via 320GB, 5400rpm hard disk drive. The only grey area this laptop possesses is it does not have backlit keyboard, which makes it almost impossible to work in dark areas. Oh! In case you are wondering, the display is fine as well with a 15.4-inch screen.

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The Sony Vaio VGC-LT28G

By Alexis • Sep 12th, 2008 • Category: Laptops

Want to know which laptop to choose from among Sony’s vast assortment? Although Sony has produced many quality Vaio computers, you cannot go wrong with the Sony Vaio VGC-LT28G. Many other people must have already gotten the message, as the VGC-LT28G remains extremely popular, and one of the company’s best selling models. So what makes this computer so popular? The reason for all praise is the computer’s excellent combination of brilliant appearance, unbeatable features and a very affordable price.

To start with, the VGC-LT28G incorporates outstanding primary components such as its Intel® Core 2 Duo Processor T8100, which runs at a speed of 2.10 gigahertz. Another basic characteristic in a computer is the motherboard and here the Sony Vaio VGC-LT28G uses an Intel 965PM Express Chipset. So its foundation is very strong and very promising. The rest of its star core features include a Windows Vista Home Premium operating system, 2GB of DDR2 SDRAM, and an unbelievable 500GB hard disk with a blu-ray disc writer. Moreover, the amount of hard disk space is actually twice that found on many Sony Desktops. Clearly, this is not a standard notebook. Indeed, while DVD writers have already become a laptop standard, few notebooks on the market today are capable of writing blu-ray discs.

The Vaio’s talent doesn’t end here either. It also includes numerous connection ports, such as 5 USB 2.0 ports, a network connector, headphone jack, microphone jack, memory card reader for SD memory cards, and an i.LINK (IEEE 1394)S400(4pin) port. The list of its included software includes Click to DVD 2.6, SonicStage CP 4.2, Adobe Photoshop Elements 5.0 (Installer), Adobe® Reader 7, Norton Internet Security 2007, Roxio Easy Media, so the computer definitely comes prepared for a wide variety of uses. We weren’t lying, this model distinguishes itself from its Vaio siblings, and offers a great choice for anyone considering on purchasing a high-end laptop.

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The Premiere Samsung i8510 INNOV8 ‘Primera’ Mobile Phone

By Wilson • Aug 11th, 2008 • Category: Uncategorized

Smart professionals are always on the hunt for new and better smartphones. The Samsung i8510 INNOV8 will undoubtedly put many of these searches to rest. This is because the Samsung mobile defines the word ultimate and all-inclusive. Indeed, the i8510 has few rivals with the same unbeatable mix of excellent looks, fantastic style and incredible features.

The Samsung i8510 is so good that its difficult to decide where to start from. Let’s being with all the different mobile phone networks the device supports; namely, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz, UMTS 900/2100 MHz, and GPRS/EDGE class 10, HSDPA 7.2 Mbps. Samsung has included a 2.8 inch TFT screen with a spectacular 240 x 320 pixel resolution for viewing all its features. Meanwhile, the Samsung i8510 Primera’s included camera offers an image clarity of 8 mega pixels, which is actually better than many compact digital cameras, never mind mobile phones. Despite already having an 8 mega pixel resolution camera, the Samsung i8510 also delivers a VGA camera.

Let’s move on to those attributes which distinguish the mobile as a smart phone. The mobile includes a flash memory of 8/16 GB which is perfectly accompanied by 128 MB of RAM. The gadget also includes a micro SD card slot which allows the memory to be expanded by to 16 GB. The rechargeable Li-ion battery ensures for up to 8 and a half hours of talking time, and a remarkable 310 hours while in standby. For long life it totally relies on the rechargeable Li-ion battery claiming the standby. Clearly, the Samsung i8510 is one of the premiere mobiles on the market today, and it will definitely offer tough competition for its rivals.

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The High Performance HP Pavilion DV9601TX Laptop

By James • Jul 24th, 2008 • Category: Laptops

HP is surely a jack of all trades and master of computer manufacturing. HP computers are ideal devices for personal and professional use. HP’s selection of computers includes desktops, laptops and palmtops. But here we’ll discuss one of the company’s most popular and sensational laptop models: the HP Pavilion DV9601TX.

The gadget contains an Intel Core 2 Duo T7250 processor and Intel 965 PM Express Chipset (Motherboard) which together make up the computer’s core. To support both processor and motherboard 2GB of RAM with a speed of 667 GHz is included with the notebook. This laptop contains an unexpectedly large 280 GB hard disk, which is rather substantial for a laptop and gives the user a wide array of possibilities. For frequent DVD users there is a DVD writer (SUPERMULTI LIGHTSCRIBE DVDRW), so that you can actually burn your own DVDs, in addition to watching them. Now you must be thinking about the display? The Pavilion doesn’t disappoint here either with a superb 17 inch LCD display that easily competes with computer monitors. The laptop’s Altec Lansing Stereo Speakers promise to deliver high quality sound, another rare feature for laptops Other features and components include three USB 2.0,stereo Headphone Line Out,One Microphone In, One IEEE 1394(4 pins), One S-Video TV-Out, One RJ-11, One RJ-45, One DC Power In, One VGA Out, Express Card/ 54 Slot and HP QuickPlay. Well it looks like ‘HP’ stands for high performance with this remarkable notebook model.

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The HP DV2700T Laptop

By Jenny • Jul 21st, 2008 • Category: Laptops

HP (Hewlett Packard) can never go wrong when it comes to computer manufacturing, be it a desktop PC, laptop or even a PDA. This US based company has created a number of excellent products for each segment. This time HP manufactured a phenomenal laptop for the computer savvy. This brand new creation is known as the HP DV2700T and is powered with a high number of upgraded and advanced technologies.

This spectacular looking notebook is available in a shiny black glossy finish as well as in a rough plastic style. Apart from great styling, its basics include Windows Vista Home Premium, an Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T5450, 2 GB of RAM, a 120 GB hard drive and a Media Accelerator X3100 (graphics card). A user can work delightfully on this spectacular laptop as it incorporates a 14.1 WXGA glossy screen, which also offers sharp contrast, richer colors and backlighting. If we talk about the keyboard then only one word is sufficient to describe it: Flawless. There are dedicated keys for home, end, page up and page down on the keyboard. The HP pavilion DV2700 contains Altec Lansing stereo speakers which are located above the keyboard. The speakers are unmatched in sound quality which is very rarely found in laptops. Indeed, most laptops, like even the Sony VAIO VGn-AR71J do not come with powerful or high quality integrated speakers. The input and output ports of the device include three 2.0 USB port, IEEE 1394 Firewire, Expansion port 3,Microphone in, VGA out, TV out and there is also an integrated consumer IR & 5-in-1 digital media card reader. The rest of the supplementary features and components include an Intel PRO/Wireless 4965AGN Network Connection and Bluetooth,6-Cell Lithium Ion Battery,65W AC adapter, and a HP Imprint (Radiance) Finish + Webcam + Microphone. We give an overall thumbs up for this magnificent beauty, which is truly meant for intelligent computer operators.

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Dell’s New Gaming Machine

By Alexis • Jun 18th, 2008 • Category: Laptops

Dell, one of the world’s most respected computer manufacturing companies has shown its muscle with the launch of the XPS M1730 Gaming Laptop. This new model is especially designed for those who ‘live’ for gaming anytime, anywhere. The XPS M1730 has enough power to run hi-end 3D games without any hassles.

This laptop is extremely energized with the PhysX processor, NVIDIA SLI technology, high end CPUs and GPUs and lots of other components which can support Direct X 10 gaming. XPS M1730 delivers life like sound and graphics. Resource hungry games like Orange Box, Doom, Quake 4, NFS Most Wanted etc. were tested on it. The results were exceptional and excellent. XPS M1730 delivered incredibly, realistic movements and environmental effects at blazing speed.

XPS M1730 Technical Specifications:

  • Processor: Intel Core 2 Extreme processor X9000 (up to 3.2GHz if overclocked)
  • RAM: 4 GB dual channel DDR2 SDRAM @ 667MHz
  • GPUs: Dual NVIDIA GeForce Go 8700M GT GPUs @ 256MB
  • HDD: 200GB @ 7,200 RPM
  • Optical Drive: 8x DVD+/-RW
  • Network Support: Intel Pro/Wireless 3945 802.11 a/b/g with Bluetooth 2.0
  • Web Cam: 2.0 MP
  • MIC: Dual digital array microphones
  • Display: Logitech GamePanel LCD panel (dual-link DVI-I support for 30-inch displays)
  • Audio: 5.1 audio out
  • USB: 4 USB 2.0 ports
  • OS: Microsoft Windows Vista Premium or Windows XP Professional.

XPS M1730 is purely for hard-core gamers. The one and only grey aspect is its price. Considering the high-end hardware fittings, its worth its price.

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