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Acer Aspire 5536-744G32Mn: Midsized Notebook with Upper End Performance Specs

By Jenny • Jul 21st, 2009 • Category: Laptops

Featuring a 15.6 inch Acer CrystalBrite LCD display screen, Acer Aspire 5536-744G32Mn adds to a new dimension to mobile computing. Ideal for high definition graphics that displays movies in true cinema-like form, the laptop has been designed to be a home entertainment system with power. Powered by a Dual Core AMD processor, it can multitask with ease. It has 4GB RAM that keeps things running smoothly. It is equipped with a huge 320GB hard drive that offers ample storage space for all your files, photos, data, music and other media. Also, the notebook from Taiwanese manufacturer Acer has a DVD writer that makes it easy to burn CD/DVD. It has amazing audiovisual effects of UMA graphics due to Acer 3DSonic stereo speakers.

Ideal for home use as well as office use, the multimedia laptop is excellent. Its AMD Turion X2 mobile processor RM-74 runs at a clock speed of 2.2 GHz. The Acer Aspire 5536-744G32Mn notebook has Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium as its operating system while its 15.6 inch WXGA TFT screen has a resolution of 1366×768. Offering vibrant and vivid images that are realistic and sharp, the 24-bit screen is an asset. Further, it has CrystalBrite Optical Drive and integrated graphics. ATI Radeon HD 3200 and 256 MB Bluetooth are other features of this notebook. However, the laptop does not have a camera. Available with one year warranty, the notebook has a maximum battery life of 3 hours. Its excellent audio features include Dolby certified surround sound system and Dolby Home Theatre audio enhancement. Equipped with a variety of slots and expansion ports, the notebook is high on connectivity. Weighing 2.8kg, it is a compact and lightweight notebook that is easy to carry from one place to another.

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Toshiba Satellite Pro A300-257: All-rounder Notebook for a real Budget Price

By Wilson • Jul 20th, 2009 • Category: Laptops

A good all-rounder notebook, Toshiba Satellite Pro A300-257 is ideal for small and medium-sized businesses. A well-balanced combination of good looks and performance, it can be used for home as well as office work. Featuring a 15.4 inch widescreen, it has Toshiba TruBrite display that offers sharp and vivid images. The Intel Pentium Dual-Core Processor T3400 is efficient and fast and handles multiple programmes with ease. It has Genuine Microsoft Windows Vista Premium as its operating system and has DVD-RW SuperMulti drive (Double Layer). Also, it has 2048 MB (1024+ 1024) DDR RAM (800MHz)and a 15.4 inch Widescreen with TruBrite XGA technology and High Brightness display. A maximum resolution of 1280×800 ensures that the user enjoys all visuals. The notebook from Japanese electronics giant Toshiba has stereo speakers and wireless LAN aerial as built-in devices. With dimensions 36.2cm width, 26.7cm depth and 3.9cm height, the laptop weighs 2.7kg.

Lightweight and portable, the laptop is easy to carry from one office to another. Its Intel Pentium T3400 processor runs at a clock speed of 2.16 GHz and features enhanced SpeedStep technology. The laptop has Mobile Intel GM45 Express as its chipset and 160 GB of hard drive storage. Keyboard and touchpad are the input devices while there is a host of expansion ports and interfaces that enhance connectivity. Besides, there is host of software that comes with the Toshiba Satellite Pro A300-257 laptop and makes it easy for the user to work on the laptop. Special features of the notebook include an integrated 0.3 mega pixel camera with sensor resolution. The lithium-ion battery runs for a maximum of 3 hours.

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Toshiba NB200-10G: Super Cool Netbook with a spectacular Battery Life

By Dean • Jul 14th, 2009 • Category: Netbooks

Offering the latest in mobile computing experience, Toshiba NB200-10G is powered by an Intel Atom processor N270. It has Genuine Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition as its operating system. It has 1GB DDR RAM (800 MHz) and comes in cosmic black colour. A mini laptop with a 10.1 inch TruBrite VGA widescreen display, the netbook has a resolution of 1024×600. Its High Brightness display feature allows images to be sharp and vivid. Great for Internet browsing, the netbook makes an ideal secondary laptop. Its small design make sit easy for use by children and students. Besides being compact, the NB200 also offers multi-purpose functions like 3 Sleep ‘N’ Charge USB ports. A perfect mini laptop, it weighs only 1.33kg. Lightweight and compact, it is extremely travel-friendly and makes a reliable travelling companion. Easy to carry around, it also fits perfectly into a handbag or hand luggage. Ideal for use at home, for education, at work or even on the move, the NB200 also is equipped with nearly full size keyboard that ensures typing is easy and done without missing any keys.

Running on 6 cell battery, it gives up to 9 hours of battery life. It allows the user to connect wherever you are, without having to worry about being able to connect. Ideal for even long journeys, it allows the user work as well as play and is really a perfect travel companion. It has 3 Sleep ‘N’ Charge USB ports so that you can charge your mobile phone, MP3 player and other digital gadgets even when your netbook is switched off. Thus, there is no need to carry multiple charging accessories while travelling. Integrated with WiFi, the netbook uses configfree for automatic detection of available network connections. The Toshiba NB200-10G connects to the Internet at home, in the office, hotel and even at the airport using 802.11 b/g technology. It has an integrated web camera and microphone that allow you to talk to friends and family face to face online.

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Palm Treo Pro 850: Powerful Smartphone with an Intuitive Interface

By Dean • Jul 4th, 2009 • Category: Uncategorized

The Palm Treo Pro 850 is a mobile phone which features QWERTY and is also quite high on style. It has some very attractive features which has made it popular in many markets across the world. The operating system used in it is the Windows Mobile 6.1 professional edition which provides the users with a beautiful and engaging interface. The processor used in it is the 400 MHz Qualcomm MSM7201 dual core which provides an exceptional processing speed. The in-built memory is 256MB, sufficient for storing considerable data. The visual department is enlightened by the 2.5 inch TFT monitor that exudes trans-reflective colour and produces a resolution of 320 x 320 pixels. The radio facility in the Palm Treo Pro 850 is HSDPA and supports all types of modulation like GPRS, GSM and UMTS. The wireless internet facility installed is Wi Fi 802.11b/g.

Additional features include a Bluetooth connection of 2.0. The camera used in it is 2.0 Mega Pixels with 8x digital zoom. This helps in capturing images from close quarters. Video capturing is flawless with supreme clarity and processing. The Micro SDHC feature provides extra leverage for extendable memory which will help the user store multimedia files of his/her choice. The 3.5mm audio jack will help the user listen to all favourite songs in secrecy. The battery used in the Palm Treo Pro 850 is the 1500mAh lithium ion battery which is removable and runs the mobile for a long time. Buy the mobile phone for the variety of features in it and its user friendliness. You will get complete value for money.

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HP Photosmart C4480: Very Affordable All-in-One Printer

By Alexis • Jun 30th, 2009 • Category: Mobile Computing Accessory News

Hewlett Packard is among the world’s largest IT Companies that apply new thinking and ideas to create more simple, valuable and trusted experience with technology and providing assistance to the people in solving their problems, realising the possibilities and enduring aspiration to their dreams.

HP introduced the all new HP Photosmart C4480, an easy to use and a fine multi-functional inkjet for printing, scanning and copying of documents. The HP C4480 is specially designed for people who want to print, scan and copy everything from documents to WebPages and desire a long-lasting and fade-resistant photo printing.

The HP Photosmart C4480 is geared with a multi format media card reader on its face plate, which doesn’t require a PC to print the media slots. Just by injecting a compatible memory card in the slot and integrating the 1.5 inch LCD pictures can be easily printed. The Print Laser technology in the HP Photosmart C4480 provides quality text, vivid-colour graphics and lab-quality photos and makes crisp copies in both colour and black. The automatic paper sensor will optimise the settings for quality prints.

The HP Photosmart C4480 has a maximum print speed of 30 ppm black, 23 ppm colour and print 10 x 15 cm photos in as fast as 25 seconds. The colour print quality of the HP Photosmart C4480 is up to 4800 x 1200 optimised dpi. The HP Photosmart C4480 can copy and scan documents up to 215 x 297mm at 1200 dpi. HP’s new 3 colour 48 bit scan technology is designed to see colours precisely; resulting in more accurate colour reproduction.

With the usage of original HP Inkjet cartridges the HP Photosmart C4480 delivers up to 33% more pages and prints than other compatible cartridges. ENERGY STAR qualified HP Photosmart C4480 help people to consumers to save energy, money and environment. The HP Photosmart C4480 is backed by a 1 year warranty period. The HP Photosmart C4480 contains HP Photosmart C4480 All-in-One Printer, Scanner and Copier, HP 350 Black Ink Cartridge, HP 351 Tri-colour Ink Cartridge, HP Photosmart Essential software, Setup guide, Reference guide, Power supply and Power cord.

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Mobile Phone Recycling In The UK: Easy Cash For Selling Old Phones

By Dean • Jun 23rd, 2009 • Category: Industry News

Mobile phone recycling is something that a lot of people are now looking into in the UK.

With the recession and general negative state of the UK financial market people are feeling less stable in their jobs and are looking to raise a bit of extra cash. In addition Apple continue to push their iPhone 3GS – which requires that you part with your old mobile phone and £300.

For those of you not up to speed on the process of recycling mobile phones for cash, you basically check the price that a mobile phone recycling company is prepared to pay for your mobile and sign up with them. They will send out an envelope within a few days, and you send your phone to them in it; they even pay the postage!

At their end they will test your phone, and assuming its all ok (even if the phone doesn’t work), they’ll send out a cheque….nice.

It is worth noting that there are now a reasonable number of companies who will recycle your mobile phone for cash, however they all offer very different prices for the same phone. Whilst researching this article we used this mobile phone recycling comparison site (www.krtol.com) to compare the difference in prices paid for a range of mobiles.

Mobile Phone Recycling Web Searches
The number of web searches that have been conducted for terms around recycling mobile phones, and old mobile phones have increased dramatically since April 2008, according to Hitwise. So it seems lots of UK consumers are interested in getting some cash in exchange for their old mobiles.

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Fujitsu Esprimo Mobile M9410: Stylish and Stunning Notebook

By James • Jun 23rd, 2009 • Category: Laptops

Stylish and stunning, Fujitsu Esprimo Mobile M9410 is ideal for business use. Designed for the future, it is power-packed and is brimming with features that meet needs of modern computing aristocrats. It comes pre-installed with Windows Vista Business along with Windows XP Pro Recovery Media as its operating system, which is familiar and user-friendly. Powered by an Intel Core 2 Duo processor, along with a 3 MB L2 cache memory at the heart of the computer, the Fujitsu notebook has a clock speed of 2.2GHz. A versatile and mobile machine, it offers modular bay options and high speed connectivity. Some amazing features of this notebook include spill-proof keyboard, a ShockSensor and a magnesium lid.

Designed to cope with an active and busy life, Fujitsu Siemens Esprimo M9410 notebook has a DDR3 type memory with a capacity of 2GB and 1066 MHz clock speed, in addition to its 160 GB SATA hard drive of 7200 rpm. It has an integrated rewritable DVD as an optical drive that helps in writing, burning and rewriting DVDs and CDs. Also, its Intel GMA X Series chipset has been integrated as the graphics chipset in the motherboard. Equipped with a 5-in-1 card reader and 3 USB ports, the Fujitsu Esprimo Mobile M9410 notebook can read data from media Cards like Secure Digital or MemoryStick. Its USB ports can be connected to various peripherals and external devices like a printer, Apple iPod and a digital camera. It has VGA, headphone, microphone, Ethernet, DC-in and docking connector for Port Replicator as interfaces and ExpressCard slots and SIM card slots as expansion slots in this notebook. For entertainment purposes, the notebook has Mobile Intel GMA 4500M HD Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0 as the graphics controller.

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Toshiba NB100-11R (PLL10E-00X00TEN): Very Lightweight Netbook

By Wilson • Jun 4th, 2009 • Category: Netbooks

Weighing as less as a kilo, Toshiba NB100-11R (PLL10E-00X00TEN) has 120GB of hard drive space that can store all your files, documents, software, music, media and other items. Equipped with an Intel Atom N270 processor that runs at a speed of 1.6 GHz, this efficient laptop is certainly a helpful gadget. It has the Intel Graphics Video Chipset besides built-in wireless networking. Its also has an impressive 8.9 inch Trubrite display screen that offers rich colours, sharp text and crystal clear images. A truly mobile laptop, it is extremely portable and can be easily carried from one office to another. It has excellent multimedia features that will keep you entertained through you journey. A dependable travelling companion, NB100-11R is a robust and versatile laptop.

You can surf the web, your mails, work on documents, enjoy music, watch videos and photos and even share them and do many other tasks with ease. It has a stylich chassis which is tough at the same time. Running on standard 3 cells, it has a maximum battery life of 3.5 hours. The user can spend more time in using the laptop and less time in charging it. Ideal for use as a secondary laptop to complement the first one, the Toshiba NB100-11R (PLL10E-00X00TEN) allows devices like phones to be charged even while the netbook is in sleep mode. A built-in microphone an camera are some of its features while it also has a diversity antenna and an integrated bridge media adapter. A eSATA/USB Combo port also allows for ultra fast downloads. To keep the laptop safe and secure, it also has HDD password on request, supervisor password, main memory (by screw), user password and a slot for Kensington Cable Lock. An ENERGY STAR qualified computer, it has HD audio support and enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology.

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HP Compaq 6730s (KU357ET#ABU): Sleek, Stylish, and Midsized Laptop

By Jenny • Jun 2nd, 2009 • Category: Laptops

An excellent mobile notebook, HP Compaq 6730s (KU357ET#ABU) has an Intel Core 2 Duo processor at its heart. It is sleek and has a satin finish with reflective black-on-black surfaces and weighs a mere 2.49kg. A stylish notebook, it has all essential features of a mobile notebook and is ideal for business use. It has a 15.4 inch diagonal WXGA BrightView widescreen display with a resolution of 1280×800 that offers the best picture quality possible. Its Core 2 Duo T5870/2 GHz Centrino 2 processor is fast and efficient and capable of running multiple programmes at once. It has a 2GB RAM and a 160 GB hard disk drive that offers ample storage space to store all files, music, media and photos.

It also has a DVD±RW (+R double layer) optical drive and GMA 4500MHD Dynamic Video Memory Technology to support its graphical applications. It has 5.0 WLAN, Bluetooth 2.0 EDR and 802.11 a/b/g/n (draft). Its operating system in Microsoft Vista Business and comes Microsoft Office Ready. Running on Lithium-ion battery, it has a maximum run time of 4.5 hours. A reliable and practical machine, the Hewlett-Packard HP Compaq 6730s (KU357ET#ABU) can be carried around easily from one office to another. It simplifies life and other tasks to a huge extent and is good value for money. Ideal for small businesses and corporate use, the notebook is integrated with LightScribe Technology. Besides it comes loaded with a host of software like Intervideo WinDVD, HP Quick Launch Button Software, HP Client Manager Software (free download), HP ProtectTools Security Manager, McAfee Total Protection for Small Business(60 days trial),HP Wireless Assistant, Synaptics Touchpad Driver, HP Backup and Recovery Manager, HP Universal Print Driver, Microsoft Office Ready 2007, HP Help and Support Centre, Roxio Creator Business Edition, PDF Complete Special Edition and HP SoftPaq Download Manager.

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Hewlett-Packard HP Compaq 6735s (KU221ET#ABU): Balanced Combination of Looks and Performance

By Alexis • May 28th, 2009 • Category: Laptops

A balanced combination of looks and performance, HP Compaq 6735s (KU221ET#ABU) is ideal for students. It is truly a mobile laptop which offers enhanced security and a long battery life, thus making it a smart investment. With a large plastic body, the laptop from Hewlett Packard offers ample space for wrists to rest and has a standard keyboard. The keyboard is solid and durable and good enough for basic computing tasks like Microsoft Excel and Word. The keyboard does not have media player keys or specialised shortcuts. However, the keys are well-spaced and easy to use. Each key is of the same size and the touchpad is responsive and comfortable. It has a beautiful evenly lit 15.4 inches display screen with a resolution of 1,280×800. The screen is glossy and that can be an advantage as well a disadvantage.

Not a very compact machine especially when compared to nano-machines, the 6735s weighs about 2.5kg. Though easy to carry around, it is not very portable. As for the case, it is fragile and has a minimalist and slick look. It has 4 USB ports, a headphone and mic jack. Moreover, the Hewlett-Packard HP Compaq 6735s (KU221ET#ABU) also has a webcam with mic integrated into the top of the screen. Equipped with DVD+-R/RW type of optical drive; it has a hard drive capacity of 160GB. Powered by AMD Turion X2 Dual-Core Mobile Processor, the laptop is efficient. Available with a 1 year warranty, the laptop has Windows Vista Business as its operating system. It has a lithium-ion battery with a maximum battery life of 3 hours. An integrated dial-up modem, a 10/100 Ethernet connection and 802.11b/g wireless connection are its other useful features. All in all, it is a dependable machine that will certainly simplify your tasks.

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