Dell XPS M1730

Name it the next-generation laptop. Name it the high-tech notebook. You can call it anything you like. Usually most people agree that Dell XPS M1730 is one of the best laptops until now.

Just to let you know, Dell XPS M1730 is the most famous laptop for all gamers. We all know young people need more than just a laptop so Dell created XPS M1730 a while ago. Dell chooses black and gray for XPS M1730 color combination. Dell also puts magnesium-alloy to cover the processing parts.

The cool thing about this laptop is the LEDs in speakers and in the touchpad. Similar with XPS M1710, you can add some light effects to the XPS logo in this notebook. There are plenty of choices like red, white, or blue, just choose whatever you want. With all the LEDs plus Logitech LCD, Dell XPS M1730 is a very beautiful laptop.

Here is the specification:

Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo X7900 Xtreme (2.8 GHz)
Screen Size: 17" (diagonal)
Graphics card: nVidia GeForce 8700M GT SLI.
Weight: 10.4 lbs.
Memory: 2-4GB RAM
Hard Disk Capacity: 400 Gigabytes
Ports: 4 USB, 1 eSATA
Networking: Wi-Fi, Ethernet
Useful For: Hardcore gamers.

Lenovo IdeaPad Y510

IdeaPad Y510 is another nice, promising, and cheap laptop from Lenovo. Most new notebooks are more expensive, usually their price tag is above $1,200. However, Lenovo has another idea. They realize people are searching for cheap laptops, such as the oldie MacBook Pro 15” or Asus Eee PC 4G. Lenovo then made their idea come true with their brand new IdeaPad Y510.

Its casing design is created from plastic layer and its screen design is designed without any frames. Hence, the design looks different from other Lenovo laptops. Actually there is no new thing at all from this laptop except its design. As usual, Lenovo brings the best keyboard in the business. Ideapad Y510 continues the tradition, its keyboard is better than laptops from other manufacturers.

About performance, of course IdeaPad Y510 is not one of the leaders. With only Intel Core 2 Duo T5450 (1.6 GHz), IdeaPad Y510 is still behind its competitors. Let’s talk a little bit about ports and features. This laptop has one FireWire and 3 USB ports, one dual layer DVD drive, and 6-in-1 card reader. Don’t forget that IdeaPad Y510 also has passed the Energy Star 4.0 certification so this laptop is environmentally friendly even though it’s cheap.

Specification:

Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo T5450 (1.67 GHz)
Screen Size: 15.4" (diagonal).
Graphics card: Intel GMA X3100
Weight: 6.2 lbs.
Memory: 2GB RAM
Hard Disk Capacity: 250 Gigabytes
Ports: 3 USB
Networking: Ethernet, WiFi
Useful For: People with tight budget, general users

Sony VAIO VGN-AR590E

Sony VAIO VGN-AR590E is the first laptop in history which has ability to play Blu-ray discs. I don't know but at least that's what Sony Said about this high-tech laptop. VGN-AR590E is rated as one of the best among all media center laptops. The price ($3,400 from Amazon) describes everything. VAIO VGN-AR590E absolutely is a high-tech laptop for high-class people.

Despite VGN-AR590E uses big monitor (17" diagonal) but its weight is not heavy at all. With weight only 8.2 pounds, you can easily carry this laptop everywhere you want and play games in your free time. The monitor uses XBrite screen with resolution up to 1,920x1,200. Sony VAIO VGN-AR590E is the new challenger for Dell XPS and HP Pavilion products. For better gaming experience, I recommend you to buy one. The beautiful design and strong performance are the main reasons why I suggest you to choose this laptop.

Don't forget its BD-RE drive to play Blu-Ray discs. You can watch and play all Blu-Ray titles, from movies to games in VGN-AR590E. Of course BD-RE also lets you to play DVDs and CDs whenever you want. Other interesting issue about VGN-AR590E is the TV Wonder Digital Cable Tunner feature. Just with one CableCard, you would be able to watch tv cables from your laptop. Nice, isn't it?

Specification:

Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo T7300 (2 GHz)
Screen Size: 16.4"x1.3"
Graphics card: nVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT
Weight: 8.2 lbs.
Memory: 2-4GB RAM
Hard Disk Capacity: 200 Gigabytes
Networking: Ethernet, Wi-Fi
Useful For: Gamers, multimedia professionals

Toshiba Portege R600 128GB SSD

Leading the field with its thin, ultralight design the Portégé®R600 laptop series shows how Toshiba innovation keeps redefining the concept of perfection.

This ultra-thin laptop features the newest Intel® Centrino® 2 Processor Technology for superior multitasking, massive memory upgrades, enhanced safeguards in the form of a fingerprint reader and TPM security module, along with 4th-Generation Toshiba EasyGuard® Technology with PC Health Monitor for more confident, trouble-free computing.

A 12.1" diagonal trans-reflective screen lets today's professionals work easily indoors or out in direct sunlight, while its tremendous battery life, advanced wireless plus built-in Webcam and optical drive let you venture farther, stay in touch and do more.

With its ultra light design and stunning silhouette, as light as 2 lbs and as thin as 0.77", the Portégé® R600 laptop is guaranteed to turn heads. This powerful notebook features Intel® Centrino® Duo processor technology, enabling you to work virtually anywhere. Rest easy knowing that, with Toshiba EasyGuard® Technology, vital components are better safeguarded for a more reliable and secure mobile experience. As the world's lightest PC weighting only 2 pounds, the Portégé® R600 series gives you the all-in-one mobility platform you deserve.

Toshiba U205 Laptop

If you are planning to purchase the Toshiba U205 you may want to read this review of the newly popular notebook.

The overall build and quality of the Toshiba U205 is ranked 8 out of 10 by most owners of the laptop. Also, the Toshiba U205 does not appear to have any dark edges or shiny spots on the screen as some other laptop screen do. The display is rather bright, in fact, many have reviewed the Toshiba U205 as having a brighter than average display.

The Toshiba U205 does not radiate a lot of heat nor is there a lot of running noise. This laptop also has integrated readers for SD cards.

Many Toshiba U205 owners commented that the pros of owning a Toshiba U205 were the fact that it was reasonably priced, they especially enjoyed the fingerprint reader, and the size, weight, and screen resolution were also rated as being highly acceptable. Some cons of the Toshiba U205 were reported against the keyboard layout, small touchpad and poor mouse control.

Overall the Toshiba U205 performed well among most Toshiba laptop owners. Many of the problems that some of the laptop owners had could possibly be difference of preferences. However, some of the general consensus was that the touch pad was too small, horrible control over the mouse, and bad speakers. Many Toshiba U205 owners were able to get past these cons by changing some of their computer preferences such as customizing the mouse control through their control panel and tinkering with sound settings.

By George Christodoulou

Sony VAIO P officially announced at CES 2009

Sony VAIO P officially announced at CES 2009

Today at the CES 2009 Sony introduced the VAIO P-series notebook that has been leaking over the last couple of weeks.
The new ultra portable PC comes with a unique dimension slightly larger than an office letter envelope.
The Sony VAIO P weighs less than 640g and sports 3G connectivity.
The screen measures 8-inches with a power efficient LED backlight and a resolution of 1600 x 768. Such high resolution means you won’t be scrolling the web browser side ways. You can even work comfortably with two windows side by side. A practical ‘resize’ button located below the keyboard automatically and equally distributes multiple windows across the screen. You also have the convenient choice to start up in Windows Vista or to access the Internet and other key functions using the XMB (XrossMediaBar) at the touch of a button.
Tech specifications of the VAIO P include 1.33Ghz Intel CPU, 60GB HDD or 128GB SSD, 4 hour battery, 2GB RAM and Wifi.

The VAIO P is not a netbook. It is a new kind of ultra-small notebook. A special edition VGN-P19VN/Q with 1.6GHz CPU and 128GB SSD is available for pre-order now and shipping of the VAIO P starts in February. The low-end of the VAIO P starts at $900.
The Sony VAIO P comes in four colors, all with a high gloss piano finish; red, dark green, black and white.