Sony VAIO NR Series Notebook PC
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Loading ...In this corner we have the champion lightweight notebook weighing in at merely 6.2 pounds and priced to fight the competition at an afford $850 dollars. This fashionable notebook computer comes in your choice of three different colors.
Your first impression of this notebook is that it is a powerful performing machine, which boasts of a Mobile Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T5250 clocked at a pace of 1.5GHz, and operating at a bus speed of 667 MHz. Accompanying this notebook Sony has provided a roomy 200 GB hard drive coupled to 1 GB of RAM memory. Here we have the perfect student notebook computer ready for any assignment.
Its operating system is a genuine Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium edition, which is easy to use and features many new entertainment and security features. Additional software includes a 90-day risk free trial of AOL, 60-day trial for Norton 360 All-In-One Security, Microsoft Works SE 9.0 with a 60-Day Trial of Microsoft Office Home. Also included are several of Sony’s copyrighted software programs made specifically for their notebook computer.
This is truly an everyday computer providing both the ability for a busy schedule of productivity or for simply entertainment purposes. With its one touch access to your most frequently used media you are well on your way to enjoying the added AV Mode. It features a Windows compatible sound system, which provides ample quality sound either with or without earphone connection. Now you can sit back and enjoy your favorite MP3 music or watch the latest videos from the comfort of your easy chair.
With it is built in 24-speed CD/DVD optical drive you can quickly and easily backup and store your valuable data or perhaps build an active media library of music, photos, or movies.
This unit features Sony’s original 15.4 WXGA “XBRITE-ECO” LCD style technology which delivers extremely sharp, detailed images that are crisp with exciting and bold colors and having a resolution of 1280 x 800. Of particular interest is this notebook is conservative when it comes to its Lithium-ion Battery life, which lasts for almost 5 hours. Included on the video card is 251 MB of available graphics memory so you know you will not run out when playing those memory intense video games.
Connectivity options include 4 USB ports, ExpressCard, SD card, and the Memory Stick slots. Its stylish modern design offers clean lines, textured chassis design that tends to give the VAIO NR a very fashionable feel and look.
The VAIO NR notebook proudly features its bright white color matte finish, which actively calls attention to its rounded corners and the ingenious hidden construction seams.
For connecting to the World Wide Net this Sony notebook comes with an integrated V.92 modem with its associated RJ-11 connection as well as providing the user with the popular PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Networks Connector.
As with all of Sony’s fine products, this notebook computer comes with a 1 Year Limited Warranty and full telephone support via a toll-free number.
HP Pavilion DV6880SE 15.4″ Special Edition
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...The HP Pavilion DV6880SE is a laptop that is designed to ensure quality entertainment as well as be a strong support when it gets down having some work done! Given the stylish looks and the sleek design, the HP Pavilion should suit today’s zippy and quick lifestyle. With dimensions of 14x 14.5 and a width of 1.6 inches, the HP Pavilion DV6880SE weights ten pounds, and that is almost equal, if not less than other laptops available in this price range. Currently, it is available in silver and ceramic white. The HP Pavilion DV6880SE is not just high on style and looks, because under the style and looks lies a mean machine that gets your work done – and with style.
The first thing that you would see while going through the laptop is their external buttons to play music and launch DVDs, clearly something HP has picked up from other laptop companies, but this only goes to show that HP does believe in enhancing their products every now and then, even if they are one of the highest market leaders in laptops and computers. You can play music via the HP Quick Play, a special media playing software that can be accessed by bypassing the booting process.
The HP Pavilion DV6880SE also comes with a wireless, external remote with the help of which you can access the media features of the laptop from a distance of ten feet, quite a good feature if you intend to use your laptop as a movie viewer while moving around the house. In addition, oh, the 15.4” monitor does impress you with its Bright View Display. With the Bright View display technology, the media looks good even under direct sunlight. Moreover, yes, the HP remote can be stored quite conveniently in the Express card slot. Yes, HP has taken care of geeks who would worry more about whether their OS is getting an advanced update as compared to a slim, couple of inches long remote control!
Along with the entertainment value, HP has not compromised when it comes to the computing power of the laptop. At its core lies the Intel Core 2 Duo T5550 processor. Most of the computing today can be handled by a Core 2 Duo laptop. Of course, they have come with the Quadcore already, but Core 2 Duo and Dual 2 Core are standard computers and laptops for today’s computing. Core 2 Duo is the advanced version of Dual 2 Core. The T5550 processor is has a processor speed of 1.83 GHz.
The HP Pavilion DV6880SE notebook has a 250 GB hard disk and has 3 GB of installed RAM. You can upgrade it until 4 GB. It has an 8x dual layer DVD RW drive. An Express card slot makes it easier for you to upgrade your machine. Heavy graphics users will like the laptop a lot more, because it comes with the Nvidia GeForce 8400M GS, which has a total of 1535 MB of video memory, quite nice for playing the latest games and software. It has an inbuilt webcam and microphone, which is built into its bezel, therefore making video chatting comfort for many.
The Magical HP Pavilion DV9820US
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...The HP Pavilion DV9820US laptop is another edition from HP. The laptop is beautifully built with a glossy eccentric or wavy finish, which gives it a look to associate with. It comes with a wide 17-inch LCD screen for the best viewing of your work, movie, or your favorite TV show. In this laptop, HP has risen above any possible competition, as the specifications will witness. Its design has external controls that can even use remote etched on the Expresscard slot from a distance of about three meters. Another magical feature is the ability to by pass the booting when you want to enjoy entertainment features as music. Its weight is fairly light considering the work it does. Two pounds are a load you can carry anywhere.
Conveniently powered by a 2.2 GHz AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-62 dual-core processor, which allows multitasking; the laptop is a machine to reckon. The storage space is enormous with a 250 GB hard disk to store everything including your entertainment DVDs. Its RAM is 4 GB way above the competitors. The DVD drive incorporated is the latest and has LightScribe dual layer reader that allows the best quality DVD read and CD burn. In addition, it gives you rest as it has the hardware functioning alert mode. This will warns you if any hardware is about to malfunction thus you rectify in time.
On top of the above it has 4 USB slots for all your external linkage, has WiFi, WireFire, VGA, S-Video, Expresscard and 5 in 1memory card. All these combined give the best connectivity to all other peripheral hardware you may want and are rarely found in other laptops. The integration of the 1.3-megapixel WebCam and internal microphone simplifies you online meeting as VoIP and video conferencing. In other brands and models of laptops these tools are mostly purchased separately thus increasing the cost. In addition, their exposure leads to being spoilt easily.
The HP Pavilion DV9820US also comes with a licensed Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (Service pack 1) which allows you to use the windows Media center turning your computer into one full entertainment equipment; mobile home theatre. The laptop which proves to be the ‘in thing’ of tomorrow also has the facility to record even your TV shows and comes with the parental control facility where you can censor what its users can view or listen to.
Compared against other technically inferior laptops the pricing is throw away. With all the features; LightScribe dual DVD layer reader, remote control, bootless entertainment, the exterior finish, the connectivity and others, it should cost to the range of two thousand dollars. The high HP technology has served every laptop user right, for prices are very nominal. The distribution or availability is easy for this laptop and purchases can be made online.
Kudos to HP for the amazing product that if purchased by a person he will have along usage time before the rest laptop makers unveils anything near it. I wonder what you will give us next. We look forward to seeing more from you soon. Keep it up HP!
Toshiba Satellite A305D-S6831
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Here we will review a real “Take along computer”. This Toshiba Satellite A305D-S6831 is a student’s dream come true. This particular model shares just about the same design as its larger more costly big brother but might have fewer features in order to reduce the cost. Still it is a highly functioning machine with dual-core processing, built in Wi-Fi® compliant wireless internet, LabelFlash™ technology and more. The Toshiba Satellite A305D-S6831 is a 2.2GHz AMD Turion™ 64 dual-core type mobile technology TL-64 processor which provides more then enough muscle power for just about any purpose whether it is student related or busy in the workplace. The notebook operating system is the genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium edition which provides user friendly operation and a secure operating system platform. The integrated 10/100 Ethernet combined with the Wi-Fi® compliant wireless card quickly puts you on the internet and before long you are rapidly roaming the web like a pro. With its built-in microphone, webcam and harmon kardon® speakers you are able to add voice and video to your chat sessions when talking to family and friends. Let the family see what your school dorm looks like or show off the babies to the friends in another state. In either case you will be sending clear, crisp images from your webcam and perfect sound from the microphone.
A DVD/CD Super Multi drive with the patented Labelflash™ will complete your laptop’s multimedia package.
You will miss nothing with these units 15.4″ TruBrite® diagonal widescreen LCD display. As for storage space – you will have plenty of space to store your digital photos, MP3 Music files, documents and other saved data with your 250GB hard drive. You can easily add unique quality labels to your CDs or DVDs that you create with the LabelFlash™ compatible optical drive.
Much of the information relating to the Toshiba Satellite A305D-S6831 is similar to that information found for the Intel-based A305. The reason for this is that the A305D is in essence the same notebook except for a few different items located inside.
An interesting note concerning this Toshiba notebook is that every part on it appears glossy. This applies from the LCD screen to the keyboard. The reason for this glossy look is that Toshiba is showing off their newly developed Fusion finish which is suppose to be more durable then anything used previously. You will find this finish on just about every part of your new notebook computer. Durability is an important feature in any notebook and the computer manufacturers are taking the feature very seriously. In the past many of the glossy finishes put on computers tended to dull or to become highly scratched after a short period of time. This revolutionary Fusion finish developed by Toshiba and put on all their current laptops has yet to become scratched even after repeated attempts to do so. This is particularly good for students who continually remove and replace their notebook computers to their backpack during their daily class schedule.
HP Pavilion Artist Edition
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...HP, one of the most leading technology companies in the world, offers a wide range of services and is considered to be highly innovative. HP has hands on with all range and varieties of computers right from desktops personal computers to laptops to notebook PCs to servers to latest printers. Also on the other hand we have Amazon.com as the legend in online shopping. When there is a product that comes in, hand in hand with these two giants, who would ever miss the opportunity to grab the product? Yes the buzzword of the computer freaks is about the latest HP Pavilion Artist Edition.
The HP Pavilion artist edition is supposed to be one of the coolest laptops both inside as well outside. This laptop is supposed to be “the notebook with the soul of an artist”. The laptop has a unique art bestowed on it entirely. This art was carefully chosen from the 8500 entries of the contest and this is done in order to bring delight to the customer’s senses. This is one of the significant features of this laptop. Not only this, but there are so many other hot features inside which would induce the customers to grab this laptop. The laptop has a 14.1’’ monitor with Intel Core 2 Duo T5550 Processor. It has a 3GB RAM, 250 GB Hard drive, DVD Drive and the inbuilt operating system of Windows Vista premium. These are the basic highlights of this laptop. The best feel that it gives to its customer is the minimal weight of this laptop, which makes us easy to carry, and it is mobile.
The Intel Core 2 Duo processor with a speed of 1.83 GHz is extremely efficient and very fast. It helps us to open any number of simultaneous windows. It can bring about effective multitasking. Since it is the simultaneous duo execution in a single processor, this does not increase the power consumption too. This helps us to run even a high degree graphical game as well as an anti virus scan at the same time without bringing about any disturbance. The 3 GB RAM is a very great advantage with respect to the system’s efficiency. The storage space of 250GB is a lot more than what any other notebook PC has ever offered. It has easily helped us to store the various documents and all other digital files.
The media features are supposed to be the other highlights. It has a very high video clarity and the stereo sound is very effective. Yet another significant feature is that of the Dual layer DVD/CD drive that can help artists to burn their own components and as well they can burn in the labels of their own choice.
Also, there are various other networking features such as the USB 2.0, FireWire in order to connect all peripherals such as digital cameras, MP3, digital video camrecorders etc. It has inbuilt bluetooth and also IR receiver and so many other extraordinary features. Above all, it has the most reliable Widows Vista Home Premium operating System and Wifi features. Importantly, Symantec Norton Internet Security 2008 protects the laptop.
The relishing news to the customers is that of its affordable price which comes to 996.62$ when the shopping is done in Amazon. We can save upto 3.37$ and so many other special offers. So if you are looking for the best-branded laptops with unique specialties and features, then you are perfect to land up with a HP Pavilion Artist Edition at Amazon.com.
Toshiba Satellite A135-S4527
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...A visit to my bedroom closet quickly revealed an old Toshiba 1805-S207 which has sat in retirement for many a year now. This poor machine was never considered a fast operating notebook computer but it did its job and that was all that was necessary. It would crawl along at a snails pace providing a view of my desired documents in a slow but sure manner. I recently was glancing at the advertising pamphlets which come in our Sunday paper and discovered a Toshiba A135-S4527 on sale for less then $600 dollars. So it was off to the computer store for me.
I am a big fan of Toshiba products in particular their notebook computers so I was basically joyed to discover this sale with such a fine machine. I entered the store and quickly made my purchase. Jumping back in the car I headed home to try out my new “toy”. I just couldn’t wait.
On the ride home I reviewed in my mind many of the features that were advertised for this Satellite system by Toshiba. For the price the specifications were very acceptable in deed. It had an Intel Core Duo T2080 processor operating at 1.73GHz. It comes with Microsoft Windows Vista - Home Premium edition operating system along with 1GB of RAM. The hard drive left a little to be desired being only a 120GB Hitachi.
I was particularly impressed with the monitor screen which featured a 15.4” Tru-Brite WXGA with a resolution of 1280 x 800. It boasted of an Intel GMA950 Graphics card which should provide some crystal clear – razor sharp images to that screen.
I was just about to my home at this time and as I turned the corner I could see my family waiting patiently near the front steps. We unloaded the computer and went into our home to test it out.
As I had expected upon opening the box, the initial thing that caught my attention was the screen. I have always been annoyed with the high glare screens often found in notebook computers and took a few minutes to see how distracting the glare would be on this machine. The “Tru-Brite” screen was not anywhere nearly as annoying as many other ones I had viewed. It provided a bright view of the screen without the undo glare.
I found the screen itself to be of good quality with no leaking near the edges and the associated backlighting appeared to be even. This screen featuring the “Tru-Brite technology,” more then exceeded my expectations.
The case was constructed of thick plastic which is black on the inside as well as the bottom with an outer shell of gray.
My oldest son approached the machine and began his investigation of its acceptability. He made note of the classic Toshiba sound dial located on the front of the notebook. This is the master volume control. It required several turns of this dial to adequately adjust it from the high volume to its no volume position. The speakers were of moderate quality. There are sound jacks located upon the front of the system. This was especially attractive to my son whose major interest was his MP3 collections.
I was really impressed with this notebook considering the price tag on it. It will easily serve as a student machine or as a traveling computer for business.
HP Pavilion TX2110US 12.1″ Laptop
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...The HP Pavilion TX2110US 12.1” Laptop is a tablet PC that is said to be light weight in pounds, but heavy in performance. It is also said to be great for presentations due to its 180-degree swiveling 12.1 inch touchscreen display. This also folds flat to make it a convenient little lap “desk.” Weighing only 4.5 pounds, it is easily transported from location to location.
The HP Pavilion TX2110US 12.1 laptop comes with an integrated fingerprint reader which offers better security by using fingerprints in place of the usual passwords to access online accounts. It is set up so that if more than one person uses the laptop, each person can have his own fingerprint login.
The hard drive is a 250 GB Serial ATA that provides 5400 RPM, along with 3 GB of installed RAM that boosts the memory in the video card. This makes watching DVDs much easier and with better quality. It comes with a DVD/CD drive, and includes Bluetooth connectivity that will let you communicate with other Bluetooth enabled products such as PDAs and cellphones. The operating system included is Windows Vista Home Premium.
The HP Pavilion TX2110US seems to be liked by most people who have purchased one. A big advantage is that a full version of Microsoft OneNote 2007 and Corel Painter Essentials 4 comes with it absolutely free. These include full licenses. Another selling point seems to be the quality of the screen images.
Some owners of this laptop have had issues with it becoming too hot during use. However, others had no issue with this at all. Another problem seems to be with the GeForce 6150 card. It is apparently not updated and you will not be able to play most modern games on it.
Another complaint has little to do with the laptop itself, but rather with the Vista operating system. This seems to be one of those things that people either hate or love. There is really no middle ground here. The people who love it also love this laptop and say that they wouldn’t use anything else. Opponents of Vista say it runs like sludge or worse. The answer to this one seems to be changing to another operating system.
There were a few complaints with regard to sound quality and the weight of the laptop. Sound quality was described as “not great,” but “not horrible,” either. As for the weight issue, that did not seem to be a huge negative with regard to buying this laptop. It was just mentioned because the product is advertised as being light weight.
The majority of people who purchased the HP Pavilion TX2110US were pleased over all with its performance. They recommend buying it to others. The owners who did not like this laptop felt just as strongly about the downside of owning it as the ones who felt is was a great deal. The two biggest issues for those who don’t recommend it were the over heating and the Vista operating system.
Before purchasing one for yourself, you may want to try talking to present owners of the HP Pavilion TX2110US. Word of mouth is the best way to find out everything you need to know before spending that much money.
Sony VAIO VGN-FZ440E/B 15.4″ Laptop
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...The company says that the Intel Core 2 Duo processor boasts a 2.1 Ghz processing speed, and having a nice amount of memory such as the 3GB that it comes with, makes it a powerhouse of a laptop. It can be upgraded to carry another 1GB of memory for a total of 4GB’s. It has built in Wi-Fi for internet on the go, and a DVD/Rewritable disk drive for watching your favorite movies. A nice graphics card fills it all out so playing the latest games is a snap without too much draw on memory.
With a 15.4 inch monitor and built in 1.3 megapixel camera, this laptop will allow you to have video chats with friends and family without having to hook up an external camera.
Having Windows Vista pre-installed on the system, including Windows Media Center, allows you to turn your laptop into a multi-functional personal entertainment center in a portable way. This can be done without the hassle of wiring your home surround sound and DVD player to your TV.
People who purchased the Sony Vaio VGN-FZ440E/B 15.4” Laptop seem to be split on whether they love it or hate it. The owners who feel it is a five star purchase cannot say enough glowing things about it. As for the people who did not like it, a few went so far as returning it.
A few of the complaints involved the use of Windows Vista as the operating system. This is something that people either adore, refusing to use anything else, or they hate it and refuse to have it installed on any computer they are using. If you fall into this second group of people, you may as well not waste your time and money purchasing this product. You will only end up wanting a new operating system, and that is a huge part of the price of any computer.
There have been some complaints also of the computer simply crashing for no apparent reason. While for those owners it did not prove to be that much of an issue because the laptop did start back up, they did find it somewhat annoying, never knowing when the computer would crash.
Another small complaint of the Sony Vaio VGN-FZ40E/B 15.4” Laptop is an issue with the web cam quality. It was stated that the images appear somewhat grainy and unpleasant to watch. As most people who purchase computers do so more with the idea of computer performance, this may not seem like a big deal. However, for those who use web cams a lot, this can be very irritating. There may be a way to add your own web cam to the laptop, and it may be a much better quality one.
There were a very few issues of some people not being able to stay connected to the internet using this laptop. It seems to disconnect all by itself, as well as having trouble with the speed of internet while it IS connected.
This is a laptop that you may want to research a bit, and try talking to current owners of the product before committing yourself to buying one.