The iPower GX-M-900 is the latest addition to the family of Packard Bell notebooks. It has a 17’’ TFT display that supports a resolution of WUXGA 1920 X 1200. iPower GX-M-900 is powered by an Intel Core 2 Duo Processor and its RAM has a memory of up to 4 GB. The running speed of the RAM is 2,130 MHz.

Styled very similar to many of the rivals, the notepad has a hard drive of 320 GB. The notepad comes equipped with a 1.3 megapixel webcam that is located at the screen bezel. Although, the Packard Bell ipower GX-M-900 is considered to be a high-end laptop, it does not possess the quad core processor like its powerful sibling Packard Bell iXtreme X667. Apart from this, its other specifications are of top quality. Adding to its attractive features is its 90 Key QWERTY keyboard and a Synaptics Touchpad for a pointing device.

This 4.2 kg Packard Bell notepad is Wi-Fi enabled but lacks a modem. Its audio features are provided by its integrated PCI slot and sound compatible Soundblaster. Its NVIDIA 9800 GTX graphics card enhance your gaming experience. Three 2.0 USB ports have been included in this laptop that allow you to connect more peripheral devices. For CD/DVD burning it has the Suite Roxio Creator 9 and the Internet plug-ins include Google Toolbar, Shockwave, Adobe Reader and Flash Player. Internet Explorer 7.0, Mozilla Firefox and Google Picasa are some of the other software that this notepad comes with. Packard Bell ipower GX-M-900 comes with a standard one year guarantee period.

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Although a relatively unknown manufacturer, Belinea has always come up with reliable products. The latest in the series is Belinea o.book 2 (220393), which is creating waves in the market for its high performance and low cost of ownership. It allows users to gain access to the very latest mobile processing technologies through its wide range of functionality. The Windows netbook comes with 15.4” screen with 1280 x 800 pixel resolution. It has 1 GB RAM that could be extended to 160 GB, which provides it a large storage capacity and it is easily compatible with Windows Vista application. It incorporates a series of new technical advances that optimize the performance of this notebook. It also gives users enhanced battery life for extended mobility. Its sleek and elegant design will easily lure you to buy this model. It also offers Bluetooth wireless option.

The Belinea notebook has integrated Ethernet port that easily supports LAN setting. It has Intel Pentium M processors up to 1.6GHz and has very convenient and springier keyboards. It has got powerful speakers with a set of press-and-hold volume buttons, which is powerful enough for small presentations or close quarter entertainments. The lightweight, fairly fast Belinea o.book 2 notebook delivers ample connections, battery life, and upgradeability for business users, which has made it one of the most sought after notepad. It comes with an excellent customer care support from Belinea and occurrence of problem is quite a rare with this notepads. All these features make it one of the best buy for the customers in this segment.

Equipped with an Intel Core 2 Duo P7450 as a processor, the Packard Bell ipower GX-M-900 has 320 GB memory. With a running speed of 2,130 Mhz, it has 4,096 MB as RAM. A 17″ TFT screen with Diamond view and a display resolution of WUXGA 1920 x 1200 is available in the Packard Bell ipower GX-M-900. However, in the same model, there is another variation – the UK model uses a 17-inch TFT WSXGA 1440 x 900 LCD screen. Its operating system is a Windows Vista Home Premium and it has a DVD Writer as its Optical Disc Drive. Modem and Wireless LAN provide for the networking system and there are 3 USB ports. A 5-in-1 card reader is a special feature of this laptop besides the presence of a floppy drive.

Weighing 4.2 kg, this laptop is Wi-Fi enabled but does not have a modem. As for the audio, it has PCI slot integrated and a sound compatible Soundblaster. Though obviously high-end, the GX-M-900 does not possess a quad core processor like its powerful sibling the Packard Bell iXtreme X667. Nonetheless, the rest of the ipower GX-M-900’s specifications are top notch. The input is provided by a microphone while a headphone provides the output. The Packard Bell ipower GX-M-900 also has a 90 Key Qwerty keyboard and a Synaptics Touchpad for a pointing device. The laptop comes equipped with a 1.3MP webcam. Internet Explorer 7.0 and Mozilla Firefox provide for Internet while Google Picasa fills up for photo software. Also, it comes with Suite Roxio Creator 9 for CD/DVD Burning. Google Toolbar, Shockwave, Adobe Reader and Flash Player are the Internet plug-ins in this gadget.

Bell Micro’s security division has partnered with the company Virtuity to support the sales of the BackStopp mobile computing software and services. The agreement signed between these two is exclusively for the UK.

According to Bell Micro this partnership will make the company to serve better to their customers. It will be able to deliver higher level security to prevent data theft on mobile computing devices. Now, if a BackStopp protected device is reported stolen or lost by its users the Virtuity will immediately locate the device and then delete all the ‘at risk’ data within 180 seconds. This will prevent the intruder from accessing the sensitive data on the stolen mobile device and is more dramatic than most security software like the ZoneLabs ZoneAlarm Internet Security software, for instance. After the mobile security protocols get activated, the BackStopp will generate a detailed report of the data accessed (if any). It will also confirm the Virtuity hosting centre about data deletion. If the stolen mobile device features an integrated web cam then the application will also photograph the malicious user.

Steve Browell, General Manager, Security Division at Bell Micro said, “If the national press taught us just one thing last year, it would be the importance of securing data on the move. Protecting data and bringing in encryption for data at rest and in transit, whether on PDA or especially on laptops is a driving need in modern business.”

Mobile USB modems are becoming the hot shots these days. Many computing enthusiasts are demanding great devices in small size, especially when it comes to mobile computing and broadband access. Responding to such demands, Batelco has unveiled its new mobile USB modem called the O-net Mobile Broadband that not only features very small form factor but also offers awesome functionality.

According to the company the O-net is the smallest, slimmest and the lightest mobile USB modem in the market. Unlike the Netgear WG 111 GR USB modem, which only offers WiFi, the O-net offers the fastest and best HSDPA services available. In certain hot spots the O-net broadband can support data speeds of up to 14.4 Mbps. It’s easy to use and set up. Users just have to plug it in the USB port to experience the Internet faster than ever before.

Ahmed Al Janahi, Batelco media and government relations general manager said, “The new O-net device enables customers to browse the Internet, send and receive SMS, chat using existing instant messaging service and access business applications, all from the convenience of a laptop or PC, anywhere and anytime. Large volumes of data such as large e-mail attachments can now be downloaded faster than ever before. Additionally, the device also uses an external memory slot that can be used as flash so users can store up to 8GB of documents which is a fantastic added convenience. The external memory cards are available separately.”

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.