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Toshiba Portege M100

2007-04-11T19:46:00.000-07:00

Great battery life and performance distinguish this ultraportable from the pack.

The Portege M100 is the Miata of ultraportable notebooks: sleek, fast, and equipped with features you'll enjoy showing off. Small and light enough to carry all day, the M100 weighs only 5.3 pounds including its removable DVD/CD-RW combination drive. The front of the black-and-silver unit slopes sportily and features a handy Wi-Fi switch, so you can conserve battery life when you don't need to be online. The M100 goes fairly far on one charge: It lasted 4.1 hours in our battery tests. A secondary battery in the modular bay will up the total battery life to 8.6 hours, according to the vendor. A strong performer, the M100 earned a PC WorldBench 4 score of 115, on a par with the 116 mark of Dell's Latitude X300, which has a 1.2-GHz/600-MHz Pentium M, too (the X300 had 640MB of RAM, however, while the M100 pulled off its score with just 256MB).

Though it has an unexceptional 12.1-inch screen, the M100 shines in other areas; for example, it offers surprisingly powerful stereo speakers with a volume wheel. The keyboard, while small, is not bad for a small notebook. Instead of having a touchpad, the M100 uses an eraserhead pointer, so if that's not your preferred pointing device, you may want to take an external mouse along.

The M100 allows tinkering under the hood, too. The 40GB hard drive is user-removable, fairly rare among light notebooks, and the modular bay lets you double your storage with an additional 40GB hard drive. You'll have to peel back the keyboard to upgrade the memory, but it's a simple matter to pop off a panel and remove two screws. An optional docking station adds desktop convenience. You get a near-complete set of notebook connections plus an SD card slot and an extra PC Card slot. All that's missing are TV-out and parallel ports. The only design weakness is the battery's side release, which felt a bit fragile. An excellent Acrobat manual on the hard drive and supplementary print materials explain everything.

Acer Aspire 9125WLHi spesification

2007-04-11T18:31:00.000-07:00

ACER ASPIRE 9125 WLHi
- Intel Core2Duo 2.0Ghz, 4MB L2,
667 FSB
- Display 15.4" WXGA Acer
Crystalbrite
- 1GB (2x512MB) DDR2, 120GB HDD
- Nvidia 7600 256Mb
- HD DVD Rom
- Integrated Wifi 802.11a/b/g, Gigabit
LAN
- 5 in 1 Card Reader, 56Kbps Modem
- Video Cam 1.3M, Bluetooth,
IEEE1394
- 2.95Kgs, Vista Media Center, Bag

Lenovo 3000 N Series Notebook Memory Upgrades

2007-04-03T06:38:00.000-07:00

Why Choose EDGE Memory For Your 3000 N Series Notebook RAM Upgrades?
The EDGE was founded on 1986 and has come since then turned from the main jets of the world of the improvements and experience-to heighten of the memory solutions of the technology. Its line of products of the ship standard is the trade name of the EDGE of the modules of the improvement of the memory. All the Lenovo 3000 modules of the memory of the notebook of the series of N of the EDGE makes to demand specifications of the OEM. All the modules of the memory of the EDGE are moved backwards by a guarantee of by life and each one test individually for the quality assurance. If your module of the memory cannot always work perfectly due to the defects in materials or the execution, EDGE Tech Corp will repair it or replace for free. All the improvements of the SPUR of the EDGE are moved backwards by the technical assistance free of the course of the life. EDGE Tech Corp offers an equipment friendly and or informed into the technical assistance to the aid with the installation and the trouble-shooting of your improvement of the memory of the notebook of the series of 3000 Lenovo N or to the questions of the answer on nobodies of our products.

Toshiba Satellite Pro A100

2007-04-03T06:31:00.001-07:00

Two things immediately struck me by examining A100 for the first time. Its size and completion mark it clearly outside like semi-evaluated book, but also that it had some interesting contacts which mark it outside horde credits-chassised of book. The book is on the large side and the gray plastic that the curves to the bottom with before is not only inspiring. However, the black grills of speaker above the keyboard are thin and broad, which seems good and is helped by the presence of a logo of Harman/Kardon beside them. They resound very good also, with a good number of detail and any deformation, although there is no low to speak about. Another ordered visual contact is the band under the keys of F, which contains a small light on which comes when you tighten the key of function. It is a small contact but it has a useful function. Moreover a little special is the section with the left of the keyboard containing four buttons. The higher button once tightened towards the left launches your web browser of defect, whereas if you tighten it right side then it launches your player of media of defect enabling you to play, make a pause and to jump of the ways. Above these buttons is the button of power with a nice blue light above him, which orange rougeoie when the machines is dropped in the mode “makes an attempt”. However, Toshiba seems to have been a little with-top-generous with the sector devoted to these buttons. When I began the first time to type I estimated that the keys were a too mean contact and closes me together. It is not completely rather bad to be called with narrow but it encroaches on the speed with which you can type. Moreover because I took speed I noted that I caught the edges of the keys, which affects some keyboards of book. The keyboard is also not as firm as the best than I employed, although also I tested much worse. Under the keyboard is a rather small trackpad and some small, rather fragile buttons of mouse - they do the work at least. The size of the means of book you obtain a rather considerable posting of giant screen of 15.4in. It is a decent size to work above for a period prolonged without having to resort to have a cast. However, those with a sharper sight of eye can estimate than with this size a higher resolution would have been desirable. The quality of posting is acceptable, with adherent Tru-BRITE making sure that the colors are more luminous and more sharp that those without this coating. The reflexions of screen were also not as the bad one as some which I saw, although the angles of viewing were not impressive - they are seldom on books however. Glance around the book you will find a DVD Multi-lead right side which can create just about any type of recordable DVD, including discs of duel-layer and discs of DVD-RAM. Beside this that you will find a connector of modem, useful for when with wide strip is not available, and at the other side of the order you will find two ports of USB. Close to before you will find a switch to stop the radio operator top or.

HP Compaq nc4400

2007-04-03T06:28:00.000-07:00

The HP Compaq Business Notebook nc4400 is a versatile, adaptable, and ultra portable Tablet PC. Combining the power of Intel Core 2 Duo and Centrino processing, superb HP performance, and productivity enhancing features, the nc4400 provides the flexibility to work when, where, and how you want. A 12.1" XGA LCD screen provides crisp and clear viewing of all applications. The 2 GHz processor ensures the power and speed you've come to expect from HP, while providing reliability you can count on. A built in wireless LAN antenna put you in the driver’s seat to surpassing industry standards with the nc4400's wireless internet ready capabilities. At just 4 lbs, the nc4400 packs a powerful PC punch in an ultra light weight, mobile, and high performing package.

* Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo T7200 2.0 GHz
* Screen Size: 12.1" XGA (1024 x 768)
* Memory: 1 GB (1 GB x 1) / 4 GB (max)
* Hard Drive: 80 GB
* Networking: Gigabit Ethernet 10/100/1000, 802.11a/b/g, Bluetooth 2.0
* Integrated Features: Speaker, wireless LAN antenna, Bluetooth antenna
* Security Features: Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip ,
fingerprint reader
* Graphics Controller: Intel GMA 950
* Included Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Professional, (Windows Vista
Capable)
* Weight: 4 lbs
* Warranty: 3 years limited on parts and labor

Zyrex Cruiser ETV400

2007-04-02T06:23:00.000-07:00

Zyrex® new Cruiser notebook is the new standard in travel notebooks. This 12.1” notebook is light and compact making it the ultimate notebook for portability and travel while still providing more power than ever.
Utilizing Intel Duo processors our Zyrex® new Cruiser offers unparalleled performance and speed. Other features include DDR2 Memory support for faster performance and a 4 in 1 card reader providing flexibility and speed for file transfers

Spesification:
Intel® Centrino Duo T5500( Intel® Core 2 Duo Mobile , 1.66GHz processor, 2MB L2 Cache, 677MHz FSB )
Intel® 945GM Chipset
1024 MB DDR2 - 533MHz
80GB SATAHDD
DVD Super Multi
Intel GMA950 Video Adapter
Display area 13.”
4 in 1 Card Reader
Wireless LAN 3945 ABG
Integrated NIC
IEEE 1394 port, 3 x USB 2.0, TV-Out
1 Year limited waranty
(parts and service)

Zyrex Cruiser NDV500

2007-04-02T06:20:00.000-07:00

Small but Commanding
Centrino Duo Notebook
Zyrex® new Cruiser notebook is the new standard in travel notebooks. This 13.0”” notebook is light and compact making it the ultimate notebook for portability and travel while still providing more power than ever.
Utilizing Intel Duo processors our Zyrex® new Cruiser offers unparalleled performance and speed. Other features include DDR2 Memory support for faster performance and a 4 in 1 card reader providing flexibility and speed for file transfers

Spesification:
Intel® Centrino Duo T5500( Intel® Core 2 Duo Mobile , 1.66GHz processor, 2MB L2 Cache, 677MHz FSB )
Intel® 945GM Chipset
1024 MB DDR2 - 533MHz
80GB SATAHDD
DVD Super Multi
Intel GMA950 Video Adapter
Display area 13.”
4 in 1 Card Reader
Wireless LAN 3945 ABG
Integrated NIC
IEEE 1394 port, 3 x USB 2.0, TV-Out
1 Year limited waranty
(parts and service)

Alienware Area-51 m5550

2007-03-31T20:44:00.000-07:00

Alienware Area-51 m5550 is one of the first company’s laptops to feature new Intel Core 2 Duo Merom processor and one of the first Merom-powered notebooks reviewed by PC Magazine and Notebook Review.

Older Yonah Core Duos are no more an option when configuring the m5550, so you can choose one of five Merom processors. The cheapest among them is Core 2 Duo T5500, which is included in the Area-51 m5550 basic price of $999 after $100 instant rebate. The basic Alienware Area-51 m5550 configuration with mid-range Core 2 Duo T7200 costs $1249 after $100 off, while its basic price with top of the line Merom T7600 CPU is $1699 after rebate.

The 15.4 inch screen Alienware Area-51 m5550 is based on Alienware Intel 945PM + ICH7 chipset and it features 512MB, 1GB or 2GB DDR2 memory and a SATA hard drive with storage capacity from 60GB to 160GB. Regarding graphics, you can choose ATI Mobility Radeon X1400 with 128MB memory or NVidia GeForce Go 7600 with 256MB memory for additional $200. The m5550 has Internal Intel PRO Wireless 3945 a/b/g Mini-Card and a combo box optical drive or DVD burner.

The Area-51 m5550 still comes with Windows XP Home, Pro or Media Center Edition.

BenQ Joybook T31

2007-03-31T20:39:00.000-07:00

The next-generation BenQ Joybook T31 uses all-new AMD Turion™ 64 X2 Mobile Technology, a breakthrough that brings dramatic performance increases. The Joybook T31 is equipped with 1.3 megapixel QEye webcam, perfect for video conferencing, or just to provide friends with a live broadcast of what’s going on in your life. And the exclusive QShot hotkey lets you easily capture a screenshot from a movie.

Even better, the 13.3"wide-screen display gives you a full 220 nit of brightness, for absolutely captivating viewing. The SRS cinema-class 360-degree surround-sound audio with TruBass bass booster will make you feel you are listening to a live performance.

With the BenQ Joybook T31, you can enjoy a rich sensory experience whether you're working or playing.

Fujitsu LifeBook Q2010

2007-03-31T20:03:00.000-07:00

The LifeBook Q2010 notebook is designed for mobile professionals with a discerning eye for the perfect synthesis of form, function, and style. As the slimmest and lightest 12.1" notebook on the market, its durability, Intel Centrino Mobile Technology, advanced connectivity, and security features assure that you sacrifice nothing for its sophisticated style.
Fujitsu LifeBook Q2010 - Core Solo U1400 / 1.2 GHz - Centrino - RAM : 512 MB - HD : 30 GB - Gigabit Ethernet - WLAN : 802.11a/b/g - TPM - fingerprint - Win XP Pro - 12.1" Widescreen TFT 1280 x 800 ( WXGA )

Fujitsu LifeBook Q2010 - Core Solo U1400 / 1.2 GHz - Centrino - RAM : 512 MB - HD : 30 GB - Gigabit Ethernet - WLAN : 802.11a/b/g - TPM - fingerprint - Win XP Pro - 12.1" Widescreen TFT 1280 x 800 ( WXGA )

Apple's 802.11n software now available

2007-03-26T21:15:00.000-07:00

Apple on Tuesday released the software needed to unlock the fast Wi-Fi chips inside almost every one of its new Macs.

At Macworld earlier this month, CEO Steve Jobs revealed that certain Macs were shipped with a fast 802.11n chip inside, but the chip was disabled until the standard was more complete. The company subsequently said it would charge US$1.99 to unlock that capability, or Mac users could buy a new 802.11n Airport Extreme Base Station with the needed software.

Both products are now available, because the industry is more comfortable with the current draft of the standard, said David Moody, vice president of worldwide Mac product marketing. The software enabler can be purchased from the Apple Store, and the US$179 base station is also available online. It should show up in Apple stores over the next few days, the company said.

Based on Apple's tests, the 802.11n standard should allow connection speeds five times faster than 802.11g networks with twice the range, said Jai Chulani, senior product manager at Apple. The company tested the performance of its notebooks connected to its Airport Extreme base station to come up with those numbers, so results may vary in mixed environments. But as long as you have 802.11n on both sides of the connection, any vendor's products will deliver better results than 802.11g networks because of the MIMO (multiple in, multiple out) antenna technology used by the standard.

Apple's 802.11n upgrade fee provoked a controversy after the company claimed it was required by accounting rules to charge users for the software enabler. Accounting experts later clarified that Apple was forced to surprise users with the charge because it booked all the revenue upfront from sales of the Macs with the 802.11n chips, and because it didn't tell users at the time of purchase that they would need to spend US$1.99 to unlock that chip.

The company is getting the software out a little earlier than promised, however. Jobs said at Macworld that the software would ship in February. All Mac notebooks with Intel's Core 2 Duo chip have the 802.11n chip. Mac Pro desktops with the Airport Extreme option and all the iMac models -- except for the entry-level iMac with a 1.83GHz Core 2 Duo chip -- also come with the faster Wi-Fi chip.

Other companies have released notebooks with 802.11n chips, such as Lenovo, Dell and Gateway, but Apple has the technology inside all of its notebooks available now, a company representative said.

The Wi-Fi Alliance is expected to start certifying products based on the 802.11n draft standard relatively soon. A final version of the standard is expected to become available later this year, and current products will likely -- but not definitely -- only require a software update to comply with the final standard, Chulani said.

Promiscuous laptops

2007-03-26T21:11:00.000-07:00

Laptops now outsell desktops, and more and more locations are offering free public Wi-Fi networks. Yet there are no formal recommendations on how one should secure a laptop on a public wireless network. Here's an attempt to formalise some best practices.

Laptops now outsell desktops, and more and more locations are offering free public Wi-Fi networks. Yet there are no formal recommendations on how one should secure a wireless laptop on a public wireless network. Case in point: A few weeks ago, I attended the RSA Conference 2007 and shortly afterward saw a press release from AirDefense.net regarding the number of laptops -- at a security conference, mind you -- that weren't connecting to the official public wireless network. What's interesting is that most of the wireless laptop security information I've seen is at best vague, including some of my own tips. Here's my take on some known problems with wireless laptop security and some suggested solutions. I welcome any other tips you might have.

The threats are out there
Two years ago I wrote about "evil twin attacks," in which someone places a more powerful wireless access point close to your laptop, causing it to connect to them rather than to the intended access point. Now all your personal data is flowing through the rogue access point laptop before it accesses the Internet in what's called a man-in-the-middle attack. I mentioned last week that there's now the possibility of mobile devices such as smart phones also conducting evil twin attacks, so we might see more of these in the near future.

Last year, WhiteHat security expert Mark Loveless, aka Simple Nomad, disclosed a problem with Windows XP wireless connections; it seems that Windows XP had a habit of broadcasting a list of known access points that it had connected to in the past. This would, theoretically, allow a criminal hacker to receive that broadcast and configure his or her rogue access point accordingly. Microsoft has since issued a partial fix, in which it turned off the broadcast portion, but maintained the internal automatic connection list. That's still a problem. If you connect at home to a router that's called Linksys, then take your laptop out in public, it will connect to the first access point it finds calling itself Linksys, criminal or otherwise.

Good behaviour counts
By and large, security experts, including myself, are all on record stressing that good behaviour in public places matters most. The surfing that you do online in a public wireless environment should not be what you surf at home on a much more secured wired connection. For example, don't check your bank balance online, or type in your credit card to order flowers online while sitting in an Internet cafe.

What is considered safe are Virtual Private Networks (VPN) tunnels into a corporate environment. VPN encrypts the data back and forth, so that even if a criminal hacker were eavesdropping, they would have to first break the encryption to get the data -- and who has time for that when the guy across the room isn't using VPN? But even this isn't totally secure, as criminals could capture your clear user ID, then decrypt your password access to the VPN; most companies use one of a handful of VPN services that are well-known to criminal masterminds.

Some suggestions
The problem is that Microsoft designed Windows XP and Windows Vista to be convenient, especially when connecting via wireless, but convenience in the security world often carries a high price. Of course, it goes almost without saying that you should always have a suite of security apps including antivirus, antispam, and antispyware, as well as a personal firewall installed on your laptop. But to avoid having your promiscuous laptop connect to the first access point that looks attractive, try these manoeuvres:

* Use a wireless broadband card
Rather than use a public cafe's open wireless, get a wireless broadband account and use your laptop to connect via cell modem. Overall wireless broadband accounts are more secure -- it's harder to hack into a cellular call -- and, in some cases, more reliable than public 802.11 wireless.

* Change your home or office default router name
Don't make your laptop vulnerable in the first place. To do this, access your home or office router's firmware (usually this requires typing a specific address into a browser's address bar), then change the default SSID (Linksys, D-Link, Netgear, or the like) to something original (for example, UpUpAndBeyond, or something similar). While you're at it, change the router's default admin ID and password, and enable some form of encryption (WEP, WPA, or WPA2).

* Disable the Windows networking automatic connect feature
Don't let your laptop connect just anywhere. To do so, right-click your current wireless network connection, click Properties, then click the Wireless Networks tab. Here you'll see a box with all of the last known connections you've made. After each, if it says "automatic", highlight and click properties, then select the connection tab for that network. Uncheck the box labelled "Connect when this network is in range".

The downside is that the next time you fire up your laptop, you won't be connected right away. Instead, you should see a list of available wireless networks. It'll cost you a few seconds to choose one and connect to the right network, but at least you'll know what you're connecting to.

* Set a MAC address for the routers you know
This won't help with random, open public wireless networks the physical address of which you won't necessarily know, but it will help with home and office connections, particularly if you live or work in a crowded area. Again, if you haven't changed your SSID, how do you know if the Linksys router you're connecting to from the front of your apartment is the one in the back of your apartment, or your neighbour's next door?

* Turn off the ad hoc connections option
This should already be disabled with most default Windows XP and Vista installations, but you should check anyway.

Toshiba Qosmio G30 (HD DVD Edition)

2007-03-26T21:06:00.000-07:00

Weighing in at 4.5kg and with dimensions of 406mm by 295mm by 44.7mm (50.5 mm counting its rubberised feet), the G30 is undoubtedly one of the bulkiest notebooks currently on the market. Even for a desktop replacement, it's heftier than we're used to. This should be a non-issue for most potential buyers, however.

The notebook has been designed from the ground up with home entertainment in mind. Just above the keyboard is a set of multimedia quick-launch buttons, including one to launch your TV viewing application and another for recording shows on the fly. To the right of the arrow keys lies a volume adjustment wheel, which we found to be handy despite the fact that we would've preferred it to be a little more sensitive (you'll need a full revolution just to increase volume by one notch).

Like Toshiba's Satellite Pro P100, the touchpad doubles as a bay of quick launch buttons for easy access to your most-used applications. This is designed for those using an external mouse, as in these cases the touch pad usually remains idle. Switching between the two modes is done at the tap of a button, and assigning applications to the three customisable buttons is painless.

Toshiba's Qosmio G30 is being pitched as a "four-in-one entertainment unit", which symbolises its four main functions -- television, stereo audio player, HD DVD player and notebook PC.

As expected from such a high-end multimedia device, the notebook's features serve the aforementioned functions well. First off, there's a high-definition DVB-T TV tuner for watching and recording digital television. This tuner also supports analog streams should you be living in an area without digital reception.

Of course, the G30's standout feature is its HD DVD drive. For the uninitiated, HD DVD is one of the two next-generation DVD formats currently fighting it out to replace regular DVD discs (more information can be found here). The key attraction boasted by both formats is their increased capacity (Blu-ray currently comes in 25GB and 50GB flavours; HD DVD in 15GB and 30GB), enabling the storage and playback of high-definition movies at full resolution. The drive can't write to HD DVD discs, but it's able to both read and write DVD and CD discs, including dual-layer and DVD-RAM.

Sony VAIO VGN-AR18GP

2007-03-26T21:05:00.000-07:00

A fact that buyers of entertainment-focused notebooks will have to live with for some time yet is low battery life and hefty dimensions. The AR18GP measures in at 416mm by 299.5mm by 33.5-41.5mm and weighs 3.8kg, so you won't be carting it around a great deal.

Nevertheless, the notebook will look great on your desk with its black chassis and chrome trimmings. If Darth Vader was recreated in notebook form, we imagine he'd look something like the AR18GP -- black, bulky and bearing significant grunt.

The chrome trimmings aren't just there to look good, however. They flip down to reveal all of the notebook's ports, which we feel is a great aesthetic touch and makes the unit more akin to something out of the home theatre realm than the beige PC jungle.

Just above the keyboard is a row of handy shortcut keys for navigating your audio/video tracks, while to the left of the keyboard lies volume controls, mute, disc eject and two additional user definable buttons. We found these to be extremely handy during DVD playback, as you're not forced to interrupt viewing in order to adjust settings.

Features
While Blu-ray content is still thin on the ground down under, the Blu-ray disc drive featured on the AR18GP will be highly attractive to content producers, since it provides them with the ability to store and share their home movies recorded on a HD camcorder. Until now, the only way to share this content has been through a portable storage solution, since the current DVD standard's low 4.7GB capacity (8.5GB for dual-layer discs) isn't close to being adequate.

Acer Aspire 5675WLHi

2007-03-26T20:53:00.000-07:00

Design
It's not ugly, but it must be said that the 5675WLHi doesn't have anything on the Toshiba and Sony competition in the looks department. When opened up, the glossy display and screen border is a stark contrast to the bland grey/black main shell, and the grey lid won't exactly caress your eyeballs either.

Function clearly takes precedent over form, as the layout of ports, buttons and connectors is superb. Down front, from left to right, lies an Infrared port, power/battery indicators, a line-in jack for connecting audio devices, a microphone jack, a headphone jack (with digital S/PDIF support), a 5-in-1 card reader and switches to enable/disable the Bluetooth 2.0 and 802.11a/b/g Wi-Fi chips (for battery conservation).

To the left lies a HD DVD drive, two USB 2.0 ports and a 56K modem port, while the right is home to a mini-Firewire port, a PC-Card slot, an ExpressCard/34 slot, a further two USB 2.0 ports and both VGA and S-Video outputs for connecting up an external display device. On the back of the unit is a 10/100/1000 Ethernet port and a DVI output.

It's disappointing to see that Acer has decided against including an HDMI port, a feature that's present on both the Sony and Toshiba offerings. This would allow for maximum quality when connecting the device up to a high-definition plasma or LCD display.

The keyboard, touch pad and mouse buttons are all large and comfortable to use, and we found the centre button -- that allows for four-way scrolling -- to be a handy inclusion.

Quick-launch buttons are liberally dotted around the keyboard. Up top are four buttons to launch your e-mail, Web browser, Acer's "Empowering Technology" (more on this under "Features") and a fourth application of your choice. In addition, the left of the keyboard offers up multimedia keys including track selection, stop, play/pause and volume control buttons.

Features
Under the hood, the 5675WLHi has all the trappings of a hot rod. It's packing the fastest Intel Core Duo processor available -- the 2.16GHz T2600 -- 2GB of DDR2 memory, 100GB hard drive and a speedy ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 graphics chip. If any laptop is going to run your system-intensive applications (such as gaming and video editing), this is it.

Laptops with Blu-ray or HD DVD drives onboard

2007-03-26T20:48:00.000-07:00

Blu-ray may be the current talk of the town, but there's still a war going on. HD DVD and Blu-ray are not only competing for space in your home theatre, but inside your laptop as well.

A next-gen optical drive isn't high on the list of most laptop buyers, and we've seen only a small number of laptops with Blu-ray or HD DVD drives to date. For one, adding such a drive is no small investment -- Dell charges AU$900 to add a Blu-ray burner to its XPS M1710 -- which places such laptops outside the budget of many would-be buyers. The added capacity that Blu-ray (25GB per layer) and HD DVD (15GB per layer) discs provide over standard DVDs (4.7GB per layer) isn't reason enough for those with expansive data archiving needs to pony up for a pricey drive. But if you are a digital content creator or a media producer working with high-definition video, such an investment starts to make sense. Or perhaps you just want a big desktop replacement laptop with a razor-sharp 1080p resolution -- and want to use your laptop to export HD video to your HDTV -- and you're prepared to spend a fair amount to get it.

Despite clairvoyance from the Blu-ray camp and the PS3 giving the Blu-ray format a leg up in sales, it's still too early to declare a winner in this HD format war.

HP Pavilion zd8230us

2007-03-26T20:35:00.000-07:00

Take your entertainment center with you wherever you roam with the HP Pavilion zd8230us Media Center notebook PC. Record your favorite TV programs and watch them--via the included HP Dual TV Tuner--on the widescreen 17-inch LCD monitor, view photo slideshows with your own soundtrack, or watch DVD movies, and control it all with the included remote. The zd8230us can also unleash your digital creativity with the multiformat, LightScribe DVD/CD burner with dual layer support and included Image Zone photo editing and management software. This multimedia notebook features a super-fast, hyper-threaded 3.4 GHz Pentium 4 650 processor, 100 GB hard drive, 1 GB of installed RAM, 54g wireless connectivity with 125HSM SpeedBooster support, multiformat memory card reader, a powerful video/graphics card with 128 MB of dedicated RAM, and Bluetooth wireless capability (for connecting to compatible PDAs, cell phones, printers, and more).
HP Pavilion zd8230us 17" Notebook PC (Intel Pentium 4 Processor 650 (H-T), 1024 MB RAM, 100 GB Hard Drive, LightScribe DVD+/-RW and CD-RW Combo Drive) Price: $2,439.99

How do I know if my laptop battery is likely to explode?

2007-03-26T18:56:00.000-07:00

Rechargeable batteries in today's consumer electronics are made of lithium ion, an extremely energy-dense substance -- it's what gives us a lot of power in a lightweight, compact form factor.

That same energy density, however, makes the batteries more prone to combustion if they've been damaged or if there is a fault in the manufacturing process.

There are some tips you can follow to make sure your battery is in good condition: keep it from getting too hot, inspect it regularly for dents or damage, and handle it carefully. Most importantly, keep an eye out for battery recalls, because those are indicative of possible defects in manufacturing.
Answer by:
Michelle Thatcher, CNET.com

Sony VAIO VGN-FE880E/H

2007-03-24T18:18:00.000-07:00

Sony VAIO VGN-FE880E/H 15.4" Notebook PC (Intel Core 2 Duo 1.66 GHz Processor, 2 GB RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive, DVD RW Drive, Vista Premium)
Elegantly styled, the Sony VAIO VGN-FE880E/H notebook PC is more than just a pretty face. It offers cutting-edge processing power from Intel's new Core 2 Duo line for outstanding multi-tasking performance as well as a tri-mode wireless LAN, enabling you to connect to a full assortment of 802.11a/b/g networks. A 4200rpm Serial ATA hard drive and advanced DDR2 memory enable high-speed computing, resulting in sizzling performance for work and multimedia activities. It also features a bright widescreen 15.4-inch XBRITE-ECO LCD screen that offers excellent color purity even in the brightest daylight. And communicate with pals all around with world via VoIP calling and video conferencing using the built-in microphone and camera (with zoom function).

It's powered by the 1.66 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T5500 processor, which offers a 20 percent performance boost over its predecessor while using 28 percent less power--so you get the benefit of a powerful dual-core PC plus all the benefits of mobility. It also features a 160 GB hard drive, 2 GB of installed RAM (maximum capacity), multi-format, dual-layer DVD burner, Intel Graphic Media Accelerator graphics card with up to 224 MB of shared video RAM, multi-format memory card reader, and ExpressCard/34 slot as well as a PCMCIA slot.

This laptop also comes preinstalled with Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium, which includes all of the Windows Media Center capabilities for turning your PC into an all-in-one home entertainment center. In addition to easily playing your DVD movies and managing your digital audio library, you'll be able to record and watch your favorite TV shows (even HDTV). Vista also integrates new search tools throughout the operating system, includes new parental control features, and offers new tools that can warn you of impending hardware failures.

The Basics

Toshiba Satellite A105-S4284

2007-03-24T18:15:00.000-07:00

Toshiba Satellite A105-S4284 15.4" Notebook PC (Intel Core Duo Processor T2050, 1 GB RAM, 100 GB Hard Drive, DVD SuperMulti Drive)
Easily mobile at just 6 pounds, the Toshiba Satellite A105-S4284 makes it easy to get your work done with a large, bright 15.4-inch widescreen LCD. It's also great for using as a media center, with Toshiba's unique Express Media Player enabling you to bypass the system and access CDs and DVDs with a touch of button. This affordable notebook PC is powered by Intel's powerful Core Duo T2050, which provides an optimized, multithreaded architecture for improved gaming and multitasking performance and a more efficient power consumption. The dual execution core T2050 has a 1.6 GHz processor speed, fast 533 MHz system bus, and generous 2 MB L2 cache. It also features a 100 GB hard drive, 1 GB of installed RAM (4 GB maximum), dual-layer multiformat DVD drive that also burns CDs, tri-mode 802.11a/b/g wireless connectivity, Intel GMA 950 graphics processor with 128 MB of shared video memory, an ExpressCard slot, and multi-format memory card reader. And it's loaded with the Microsoft Windows Media Center operating system, featuring powerful, easy-to-use digital entertainment functionality. This is a Windows Vista capable PC, and it's also Windows Vista Premium ready.

ASUS W5F

2007-03-24T15:49:00.000-07:00

Dual core, Double Power
Equipped with the latest Dual Core processing, the W5F enables users to simultaneously run demanding applications, such as running virus scan while talking on Skype and surfing the web. The W5F's exhilarating capabilities will immerse you in riveting vibrant entertainment at home or on the go with the built-in features of your new mobile dual-core processor-based laptops.

Swivel 180∘for Total Image Capturing
The ASUS W5F's stylish design for modern sophistication is perfect for today's urban metropolitans who demand more than functionality in digital devices.

See and be seen with the ASUS W5F eye for style
No matter where you are, the W5F’s built-in 1.3 mega-pixel 180∘swivel webcam will bring your vision to wherever you wish to be. Built-in microphone and the exclusive LiveFrame software, especially developed for W5F, allow easy capturing, recording and playing of photos and videos.

Stylish Design for Modern Sophistication
As technology gradually integrates with daily life, we look for things beyond functionality in our devices. With black and white being the most enduring classics of fashion, make a statement with the W5F stylish design available in both colors.

Slim Build
Travel in style with the W5F that packs functions and special features in one sleek and 1.6kg lightweight design. Together with built-in wireless mouse receiver mobility is more limitless now than ever before!

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Sony VAIO SZ Series

2007-03-24T15:20:00.000-07:00

Configure the SZ notebook to create your own perfect blend of functionality, portability and style. The ultra-slim VAIO SZ notebook delivers an uncompromising blend of intelligent mobile design, cutting-edge performance and contemporary style. The 13.3" widescreen display with XBRITE LCD technology, razor-thin LCD panel, long battery life, Intel Core Duo processor, 5400rpm SATA hard drive, advanced DDR2 memory and sleek charcoal black casing, come together in a package designed to let you work faster and play longer. Value added features, such as the built-in camera and microphone for convenient and fun communication or biometiric fingerprint sensor for premium security without the added hassle, round out this incredible package and equip you with a powerful tool for both work and play.
Manufacturer: Sony
Model: Sony VAIO SZ430N/B - Core 2 Duo T7200 2 GHz - 13.3
Screen Size: 13.3 inches
Weight: 4 lbs
Processor Options: Core Duo, Core 2 Duo
Graphics Options: nVidia Go 7400 (Dedicated)

Sony VAIO TX Series

2007-03-24T15:10:00.000-07:00

Sony announced two new VAIO TX series notebooks, the VGN-TX17LP/B and VGN-TX16LP/W 2 both made of carbon fiber making them the strongest and lightest with the least amount of thickness.

The Vaio TX series has been adapted by white LED technique, this carbon fiber technology is usually being used when manufacturing airplanes or racing cars. Comparing with other existing T series notebooks, these VAIOs become twice as strong in endurance and the weight, only in 1.24-1.26kg, 30%lighter than before. The display panel thickness is only 4.5mm. Their design and color is are also very special by using sapphire black and platinum white.

In addition, Vaio TX series are equipped with AV mode button. This AV mode button makes the instant Mode available in 12secs without any booting process. It enables the user to watch pictures or movies and listen to music without booting Windows.

The battery in the TX series last longer than ever. The VGN-TX17LP/B last 9hours and the VGN-TX16LP/W lasts 8.6hours. When they are being used with a bigger capacity battery, they could last about 14-15 hours.

Toshiba Protégé M500

2007-03-22T21:53:00.000-07:00

CPU TYPE: Intel CoreTM 2 Duo, 667MHz FSB, 2Mb L2 Cache
MEMORY(STANDARD/MAX):
512MB DDR2 533Mhz. max capacity 4GB, 2GB per slot(1 slot used, 1 slot free, )
VIDEO CARD TYPE: Intel® 945 GMS Extreme graphics with up to 128MB shared memory
FLOPPY DISK DRIVE: Optional USB Floppy Drive
OPTICAL DRIVE: Built-In SuperMulti Drive Double/Dual layer (9.5mm) read:
CD-Rom 24x, DvD-Rom 8x Write: CD-R 24x, CD-rW 4x, DVD±r 8x, DVD±rW 4x,
DvD±r Dl 2.4x DvD-Ram 3x
DISPLAY SIZE/RESOLUTION: 12.1" TF Active Matrix Wide-XGA 1280x800 resolution
-Clear Super View (CSV)
SOUND/SPEAKERS: Built in AC'97 Software Sound with Stereo speakers
VOLUME CONTROL, HEADPHONE, MICROPHONE: Intel High Definition Sound
MODEM : V.92 data + fax modem
NETWORKING: Integrated 10/100/1000 Base TX Ethernet; Integrated Wireless (802.11a/b/g) and Bluetooth™ V1.2
TYPE OF PORTS: 5 in 1 bridge media port, SD Slot, 1 x type II PC card slot, RGB, 3 x USB2.0, ilink (IEEE1394), modem, gbit lan,
headphone port, microphone port
PORT REPLICATOR FACILITY: Optional Targus Universal USB Docking Station
BATTERY TYPE/USAGE: Lion 6 cell, 4700mAH Battery with up to 3.5 hrs usage
OPERATING SYSTEM: Windows XP Professional w/SP2
ADDITIONAL SOFTWARE:
Intervideo™ WinDVD™, Sonic Record Now!, Intel® and Atheros® wireless LAN software, Bluetooth™ utility, Online documentation,
Toshiba ConfigFree ®, Microsoft® One Note
ADDITIONAL FEATURES:
User and supervisor password prevents unauthorised access to startup the Notebook at the BIOS level
Hard Disk password prevents unauthorised access to the Hard Disk and can be synchronised with the user password
Kensington cable lock slot for optional theft protection devices
XD-Bit to aid protection against malicious code
Biometric security with advanced Fingerprint sensor with Toshiba Fingerprint Utility
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) for hardware encryption.
Magnesium Alloy Display Casework, Spill-resistant keyboard,
3D HDD sensor to protect against accidental damage
DIMENSIONS & WEIGHT: 299mm x225mm x34mm/34.8mm, From 1.86kgs
WARRANTY: 3 Year Parts and Labour International Warranty

Apple MacBook MA699LL

2007-03-16T10:01:00.000-07:00

rom the Manufacturer
MacBook delivers the power of the Intel Core 2 Duo -- the latest generation of Intel processors -- and a slew of innovative features, including: a built-in iSight camera for video chatting on the go; iLife '06; Front Row; a glossy 13-inch widescreen display; even dual-display support.
The most advanced and affordable Mac notebook ever gives you a blazingly fast mobile architecture in a beautiful design that costs less than slower, clunkier models. It's like getting a sports car for the price of a scooter. Talk about performance, MacBook's powered with an Intel Core 2 Duo processor with speeds revving up to 2.0 GHz.
In bright white or sleek black, MacBook supports up to 2 GB of memory and plenty of storage. Standard models offer up to 120 GB of hard drive space, but if you haul a lot of data around, you can order your MacBook with up to 200 GB of storage. That's not all. MacBook keeps you untethered courtesy of built-in Bluetooth and AirPort Extreme (802.11g). A 6x double-layer-burning SuperDrive -- standard equipment on the 2.0 GHz models -- not only lets you burn DVDs faster but lets you burn capacious double-layer media. And those 2.0 GHz models pack 4 MB of shared L2 cache, which helps deliver a 6x leap in performance over the iBook or PowerBook before them.

Acer TravelMate TM24802779

2007-03-16T09:56:00.000-07:00

icely affordable as well as lightweight, the Acer TravelMate TM2480-2779 (model LX.TH30Y.024) is a great choice for budget-minded business travelers. It features a wide-aspect 14.1-inch WXGA LCD screen that's great for multitasking between application windows--as well as watching DVD movies when you've got a moment of downtime. In addition to an integrated 54g wireless LAN, this notebook also includes Acer's SignalUp technology--a super-efficient antenna is built into the case, creating an omni-directional sphere that extends signal range and quality. Other hardware features include a 1.6 GHz Intel Celeron M processor, 80 GB hard drive, 512 MB of installed RAM (2 GB maximum), and combo CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive.

This laptop also comes preinstalled with Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic, which delivers a safer, more reliable, and more productive computing environment. It integrates new search tools throughout the operating system, includes new parental control features, and offers new tools that can warn you of impending hardware failures.
* Processor: The Intel Celeron M Processor 420 is designed specifically for mobile computing, offering a balanced level of mobile-optimized processor technology, good mobile performance, and exceptional value. The 1.6 GHz speed is complemented by a speedy 533 MHz front-side bus (FSB) and 1 MB L2 cache. (An L2, or secondary, cache temporarily stores data; and a larger L2 cache can help speed up your system's performance. The FSB carries data between the CPU and RAM, and a faster front-side bus will deliver better overall performance.)

* Hard Drive: The 80 GB hard drive (5400 RPM) is average in size for notebook PCs, and it's roomy enough to store business productivity applications, all your important documents and presentations, and a good-sized digital audio and video library.

* Memory: The 512 MB of built-in memory (1 x 512 MB, 533 MHz) is a decent start for power users. But you'll want to take advantage of the 2 GB capacity for working with today's demanding business productivity applications.

* DVD/CD Drive: This notebook offers a combo DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive that enables you to quickly burn your favorite music mixes to CD (with its 24x write and 24x rewrite speeds) and comfortably watch DVD movies (with its 8x DVD-ROM read speed).

* Keyboard & Mouse: This notebook features an 88-key keyboard with inverted T cursor layout, embedded numeric keypad, hotkey controls, international language support, and 2.5mm minimum key travel. The touchpad has a four-way scroll button, and it includes a font-access wireless network on/off button.

Screen, Video & Audio
The 14.1-inch WXGA LCD has a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels--perfect for watching movies in their intended 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio. Video is powered by the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950, which uses Intel Dynamic Video Memory Technology (DVMT) and provides up to 128 MB of shared video memory. It also has an integrated audio card with Microsoft DirectX 9.0 support. Encouraging multitasking on your widescreen LCD, the Acer GridVista feature allows you to view up to eight windows simultaneously on dual displays, while supporting "drag and drop" and "snap-to-grid" capability. This notebook provides both VGA and S-Video outputs.

Apple MacBook Pro MA611LL

2007-03-16T09:52:00.000-07:00

MacBook Pro is built on the revolutionary Intel Core 2 Duo — which packs the power of two processor cores (up to 2.33GHz) inside a single chip. It provides 4MB of Smart Cache, L2 cache that can be shared between the cores as needed. It delivers higher performance in 2D and 3D graphics, video editing, and music encoding. But the new engine is only part of the story. Ultimate speed, performance, and connectivity. To go. That’s MacBook Pro.
What makes MacBook Pro so mobile? Performance in a portable package. MacBook Pros are amongst the thinnest, lightest notebooks in their display class. These computers feature parts engineered to squeeze out every last joule of performance with meticulous placement for minimal size. The result? Ultra performance in a thin, light package.

In addition to superior design, MacBook Pro features a large scrolling trackpad for maximum control and a sudden motion sensor that parks the hard drive head during sudden changes in orientation. Throw in a backlit keyboard with an ambient light sensor and digital sound for music and movies, and you've got a portable workstation/entertainment machine that belongs on business trips and vacations.
The MacBook Pro sports a killer, high-resolution widescreen display up to 17 inches big, and it's ready for more than Web surfing and word processing. Why? Well, check out the not-so-subtle ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 with up to 256MB of dedicated graphics memory. Designed for high-performance portables, this graphics powerhouse packs more punch into a much smaller space. The X1600 can push data through 12 pixel shader pipelines and five vertex processors on the 16-lane PCI Express bus interface. Enjoy sharp videos and photos, smooth video playback, astonishing effects, and vibrant colors — as well as texture-rich 3D performance in next-generation games.

Sony VAIO VGN-N250E

2007-03-16T09:41:00.000-07:00

Designed to complement your modern design aesthetic, the Sony VAIO VGN-N250E/B balances beautiful form with highly functional computing features. It features a black-and-silver case for a cool, contemporary accent. Beyond its eye-catching good looks, this laptop offers a bright 15.4-inch XBRITE-ECO LCD screen that provides brilliant colors from photos and videos while helping to save drain on the battery. This affordable notebook PC is powered by Intel's powerful Core Duo T2250, which provides an optimized, multithreaded architecture for improved gaming and multitasking performance and a more efficient power consumption. The dual execution core T2250 has a 1.73 GHz processor speed, fast 533 MHz system bus, and a large 2 MB L2 cache. It features an 120 GB hard drive, 1 GB of installed RAM (2 GB maximum), dual-layer multiformat DVD drive that also burns CDs, tri-mode Wi-Fi connectivity (802.11a/b/g), Intel GMA 950 graphics processor with up to 224 MB of shared video memory, an ExpressCard slot, and Memory Stick slot.

This laptop also comes preinstalled with Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium, which includes all of the Windows Media Center capabilities for turning your PC into an all-in-one home entertainment center. In addition to easily playing your DVD movies and managing your digital audio library, you'll be able to record and watch your favorite TV shows (even HDTV). Vista also integrates new search tools throughout the operating system, includes new parental control features, and offers new tools that can warn you of impending hardware failures.
The Intel Core Duo processor has two computational execution cores in a single processor, providing greater system response when running multi-threaded applications simultaneously with no significant increase in power consumption. It's optimized for multitasking and is ready to support the next version of Microsoft Windows, code-named Vista. It can simultaneously run multiple demanding applications--such as graphics-intensive games or serious number-crunching business productivity applications--while downloading music or running virus-scanning security programs in the background. It's more efficient, thanks to Intel's Power Coordination and Deeper Sleep, which help to transfer power only to those areas of the processor that need it. It also features Intel's Digital Media Boost, which delivers enhanced performance on floating point-intensive applications such as CAD tools, 3-D and 2-D modeling, video editing, digital music, digital photography and gaming.

Toshiba Satellite A135-S2246

2007-03-16T09:39:00.000-07:00

Easily mobile at just 6 pounds, the Toshiba Satellite A135-S2266 makes it easy to get your work done with a large, bright 15.4-inch screen. The XGA-resolution screen (1280 x 800) permits side-by-side viewing of documents for increased productivity, and is also great for watching DVD movies when you need a break. This affordable notebook PC also features a battery-sipping 1.73 GHz Celeron M 430 processor, an 80 GB hard drive, 512 MB of installed RAM (2 GB maximum), CD-RW/DVD-ROM combo drive, integrated 54g wireless connectivity, and ATI Radeon XPress 200M video card with up to 64 MB of shared video RAM.

This laptop also comes preinstalled with Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic, which delivers a safer, more reliable, and more productive computing environment. It integrates new search tools throughout the operating system, includes new parental control features, and offers new tools that can warn you of impending hardware failures.

Apple MacBook MA701LL

2007-03-16T09:35:00.000-07:00

MacBook delivers the power of the Intel Core 2 Duo -- the latest generation of Intel processors -- and a slew of innovative features, including: a built-in iSight camera for video chatting on the go; iLife '06; Front Row; a glossy 13-inch widescreen display; even dual-display support.

Better bang-to-buck ratio
The most advanced and affordable Mac notebook ever gives you a blazingly fast mobile architecture in a beautiful design that costs less than slower, clunkier models. It's like getting a sports car for the price of a scooter. Talk about performance, MacBook's powered with an Intel Core 2 Duo processor with speeds revving up to 2.0 GHz.

Front Row lets you navigate your movies, music, photos, and more at the touch of the included Apple Remote--no matter where you roam.

Pack more punch
In bright white or sleek black, MacBook supports up to 2 GB of memory and plenty of storage. Standard models offer up to 120 GB of hard drive space, but if you haul a lot of data around, you can order your MacBook with up to 200 GB of storage. That's not all. MacBook keeps you untethered courtesy of built-in Bluetooth and AirPort Extreme (802.11g). A 6x double-layer-burning SuperDrive -- standard equipment on the 2.0 GHz models -- not only lets you burn DVDs faster but lets you burn capacious double-layer media. And those 2.0 GHz models pack 4 MB of shared L2 cache, which helps deliver a 6x leap in performance over the iBook or PowerBook before them.

HP Pavilion DV6215US

2007-03-16T09:29:00.000-07:00

Designed for fast access to your entire entertainment library, the HP Pavilion dv6215us notebook PC is a great choice for both families and business travelers on the go. The 15.4-inch high-definition BrightView display looks good even in direct sunlight, and you'll enjoy movies or music in seconds with the external DVD or music buttons to launch HP QuickPlay (which bypasses the boot process). Control playback settings from up to 10 feet away with the included HP remote, then store it conveniently in the Express card slot. Easily manage your digital photo library and share with friends and family using the included HP Photosmart Premier software. This stylish laptop also features a high-gloss, durable HP Imprint finish with an inlaid design.

It's powered by the 2.0 GHz AMD Turion 64 MK-36 processor, which is ready to handle demanding 64-bit applications. This notebook also features a 120 GB hard drive, 1 GB of installed RAM (2 GB maximum), built-in 54g Wi-Fi connectivity (802.11b/g), multi-format/dual-layer DVD+/-RW drive (which also burns CDs), ExpressCard slot, and integrated microphone.

This laptop also comes preinstalled with Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium, which includes all of the Windows Media Center capabilities for turning your PC into an all-in-one home entertainment center. In addition to easily playing your DVD movies and managing your digital audio library, you'll be able to record and watch your favorite TV shows (even HDTV). Vista also integrates new search tools throughout the operating system, includes new parental control features, and offers new tools that can warn you of impending hardware failures.

HP Pavilion tx1000 design to Entertain You

2007-03-15T10:17:00.000-07:00

njoy truly mobile computing without sacrificing productivity. Work and play wherever you go with the HP Pavilion tx1000 series Entertainment Notebook PC. HP’s first ultra-portable Pavilion notebook provides a new “twist” on mobility with an optional touchscreen that can be turned 180° and flatten into a slate to capture hand-written notes and drawings. The tx1000 delivers the convergence of powerful mobile computing and digital entertainment with the latest mobile processors and exciting new QuickPlay features.
Mobility

Weighing in at less than 4 pounds, the HP Pavilion tx1000 Entertainment Notebook PC is designed for mobility. With its smooth, high-gloss coating and a unique inlaid pattern, the HP Imprint finish offers style and greater durability and improved scratch resistance compared to traditional painted surfaces. The screen swivels around for viewing in tight spaces – like your airline seat – and can be controlled with the included HP Mini Remote Control. You’ll stay connected thanks to the integrated Wi-Fi, and with optional WWAN (available later this year), internet access can be available anywhere your cellular carrier’s network exists.

Mobility Productivity
No matter how you look at it, the features of the HP Pavilion tx1000 Entertainment Notebook PC help improve productivity. Starting with the 12.1" touch screen, you’ll enjoy multiple viewing angles. And you just fold the screen for convenient touch-enabled notepad features. Handle multiple applications seamlessly with the AMD Turion™ 64 X2 mobile processor, NVIDIA graphics and large hard drive. With the integrated 1.3 Mega-pixel webcam, and omnidirectional microphone you can send still photos and short video clips across the Internet. Enjoy easy access to your system and online accounts – plus protect your data with the optional built-in fingerprint reader.

S6F Leather Collection

2007-03-10T03:32:00.000-08:00

S6 LEATHER COLLECTION | 2006
The unique texture of leather instantly breathes glam and warmth into the otherwise cold and mechanical notebook. Fused with ASUS craftsmanship, the S6 Leather Collection. transforms your everyday computing experience. With hand-embossed leather, jeweled hinge and polished keyboard, the S6 excels in computing capability and leads the way to classic luxury.
The compact 11.1" widescreen design offers superior mobility and comfortable visual enjoyment. To satisfy the most demanding viewing standards, exclusive ASUS Splendid Video Intelligence Technology integrates different multimedia data sources to reduce noise and conversion rate for a sharp display. You will enjoy vivid images with better contrast, brightness, skin tone and color saturation.

Story behind the Craftsmanship
ASUS has proved its ability on the ID of the product of the notebooks by winning international ID awards in recent years. To keep the non-stop creation, ASUS team put great effort to attempt new materials on its product. With more than one year research and development, the leather notebook is the fruitful result and it is thought to be a breakthrough achievement in recent notebook product markets.
quipped with the latest low voltage dual core technology, the S6F enables users to simultaneously run demanding applications, such as running virus scan while talking on Skype and surfing the web with less power consumption. The S6F´s exhilarating capabilities will immerse you in riveting vibrant entertainment at home or on the go with the built-in features of your new mobile dual-core processor-based laptops.

ASUS Splendid Video Intelligence technology
The exclusive ASUS Splendid Video Intelligence technology is especially effective for human skin tones, green stretches of grass and trees and blue sky and sea. It takes PC graphics capability to the next level by enhancing depth and color intensity in real time. It further improves contrast, brightness, skin tone and color saturation for vivid image display.

Incorporated with the exclusive ASUS Splendid Video Intelligence Engine (activation hot key: Fn+C), the LCD presents clear and sharp images in their true vibrant colors.

Easier and Faster Digital Data Transmission
The ExpressCard™ standard promises to deliver high- performance, modular expansion to notebooks at a lower cost and in a smaller form factor. You will be able to add memory communications and security devices by simply inserting ExpressCard™ modules into the S6F.
Triple Speed Connection with Wireless Freedom
Responding to the emerging demands of notebook users who have a number of simultaneously working Bluetooth peripherals on their system, including mice, keyboards, headsets, and mobile phones, the S6F notebooks, with the built-in Bluetooth® V2.0+EDR, offer maximum data transfer rates of 2.1 Mbps, 3 times faster than the current device can manage, and hence reducing power consumption, which greatly benefits battery-dependent mobile devices.

LG xnote z1

2007-03-10T02:51:00.000-08:00

LG's offering a new series of 12.1-inch Core 2 Duo laptops in their hometown Korean market with this, their Z1 XNOTE. The Z1-P2007 is touted as the flagship model and ships with a WXGA LCD, 1.83GHz Core 2 Duo processor, 256MB of ATI Mobility Radeon X1350 graphics, and 1GB DDR2 memory and 100GB SATA disk. They also pack in an optical disc drive supporting unspecified formats, a 5-in-1 memory card reader, a couple of 1.5W speakers, and support for SRS WOW, and SRS TruSurround. However, unlike LG's ultra-portable 12.1-inch TX, the Z1 brings some relative chunk tipping the scales at 1.89-kg or 4.2-pounds. Still, not a bad all purpose machine for toting around campus on a daily basis. But with a price tag of 1,840,000KRW or about $2,000, you're going to need some help from mom and dad to bring this pup home.

Sony VAIO VGN-S260

2007-03-10T02:12:00.000-08:00

From the Manufacturer
The S260 is packed with unique and powerful features designed to enhance your productivity and entertainment at home, in the office, or on the road. The 13.3-inch widescreen display and generous keyboard won't cramp your style, whether you’re on a plane or at a hotspot. Essential performance and productivity tools let you work wherever you may be. Integrated multimedia features deliver brilliant performance and allow you to unwind after a hard day--enjoy movies and music on your way home! And at just 4.2 pounds, this slim and light notebook is just the right size for those who don’t want to sacrifice function for performance or convenience.

Extraordinary Mobility
Weighing only 4.2 pounds with a standard battery, the S260 is extremely light and portable. And with a battery life of up to 6.5 hours, your notebook can keep performing as long as you need it to.

Enhanced Widescreen Display
XBRITE LCD technology sets the standard for exceptional picture quality inspired by high-definition television. Brilliant colors, sharp contrast and crisp graphics combine to deliver dramatic, eye-catching video from nearly any viewing angle. Other displays seem to pale in comparison.

This revolutionary technology reduces glare and improves contrast for clear, comfortable viewing. First, an enhanced glare filtering system minimizes the scattering of environmental light, avoiding washout and producing sharp contrast with minimal reflection. Next, multiple layers of anti-reflection coating cancels out incoming light and ensures vivid color reproduction.
Wireless Networking
The VAIO S260 notebook takes the idea of the mobile workspace to a whole new level. Stunningly lightweight and narrow, its elegant design provides maximum power and optimum mobility. A fully integrated wireless system and long battery life allow you to complete tasks from many locations. With the S260 Series notebook, complete wireless freedom is yours.

XBRITE Technology
Inspired by high-definition television, XBRITE LCD technology sets the standard for exceptional picture quality. Brilliant colors, sharp contrast, and crisp graphics combine to deliver dramatic, eye-catching video from nearly any viewing angle. Other displays pale in comparison.
Performance and Power
The VAIO S260 with Intel Centrino Mobile Technology makes it easy to stay connected. An integrated LAN support system provides instant wireless network access and allows you to connect to thousands of hotspots across the country (requires an 802.11b/g compatible access point, some of which require a fee). Step into the future of high-speed communication with the S260 and say goodbye to phone jacks and plug-in cards.

Multimedia Software
Enjoy a comprehensive system of mobile media solutions. Digital music, movies, and photos are right at your fingertips with the VAIO S260 notebook. An integrated CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive and the VAIO software suite give you total access to multimedia power whether you're at home, at the office, or on the road.

Get the most out of your digital music. In seconds, you can import and export high-quality digital files and organize and manage even the most extensive collection. But don't stop there, as Sony's Connect.com music download service gives you access to a large selection of songs that can be transferred to portable devices or burned directly to CD.
The VAIO S260 accomplishes the monumental task of integrating Sony's electronic video capabilities into one easy-to-use notebook. Prepare for an enriched DVD experience as you watch your favorite films on the go.

Product Description
Sony VAIO S260 notebook features wide display and generous keyboard, yet weighs just around 4 lbs. Long battery life and integrated wireless give you the essentials you need for mobile survival. High resolution 13.3" wide-screen with XBRITE LCD technology lets you see more of your pages and spreadsheets. Smart Display Sensor automatically adjusts to an optimized resolution when plugging into a compatible display or projector. Create multimedia presentations, training, or video reports with digital photos, graphics, music and video clips for websites, email, presentations and DVD. Sony VAIO notebooks with Intel Centrino Mobile Technology with integrated wireless LAN enables longer battery life in light, easy to carry designs. Wireless LAN support lets you connect to thousands of Hotspots across the country to check email, surf the web and stay connected.

Satellite P100-ST9012 - Toshiba Laptop

2007-02-17T19:47:00.000-08:00

Overview
Feature-rich and portable, the Satellite® P100 series features a choice of 17" diagonal widescreen displays* with Toshiba's TruBrite™ technology*, dramatically expanding your multimedia and multi-tasking possibilities. Next-generation Intel® Centrino® Duo Mobile Technology* and professional-grade graphic chips meet the high demands of multimedia users, creative professionals and gamers. There's also robust sound through the built-in harman/kardon® speakers. Toshiba's Express Media Player adds instant-on performance. And the high-capacity hard drive teamed with the DVD SuperMulti Drive* enhance multimedia flexibility.

NVIDIA GeForce Go 7900GTX Graphics*
512MB graphics memory plus! Get improved surface & skin color in high intensity light; accurate subtle light, texture and colors; clear fine lines and details; 3D effects in real-time, and even light bouncing off objects!

Also Includes:
# Mist Gray Lid Cover, Microsoft® Works, Microsoft® Office OneNote™ 2003, TOSHIBA Express Media Player, InterVideo® WinDVD® 5, InterVideo® WinDVD Creator 2 Platinum, Sonic Solutions® PrimeTime™, Sonic Solutions® RecordNow!™ Basic, 5-in-1 Bridge Media Adapter, ExpressCard™ slot, 4-USB (2.0) ports, i.LINK™ IEEE-1394, TV-out (S-Video), DVI-D output port, 10/100/1000 LAN port, V.92 modem port, RGB monitor port, Microphone jack (monaural), headphone jack (stereo), S/P DIF output port (shared with headphone port)

Specifications
Processor Type *
Core™ Duo
Processor Number *
T2400
Processor Speed *
1.83GHz
Operating System **
Genuine Windows® XP Professional
Memory Size *
1024MB
Display Size *
17.0"
Display Type *
Widescreen XGA+ with TruBrite™ Technology
Display Resolution *
1440x900
Graphics Chipset *
GeForce® Go 7900GTX
Graphics Memory *
512MB GDDR3
Hard Drive Size *
80GB
Hard Drive Speed
5400rpm
Optical Drive *
DVD-SuperMulti drive (+/-R double layer)
Wireless LAN *
Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG (802.11a/b/g)
Bluetooth *
Bluetooth® V2.0 + EDR
Input Devices
Hot Key Functions, Windows Key Function, Internet Launch button, Express Media Player CD/DVD launch button, Dual Mode Pad, CD/DVD Buttons, 103 key US keyboard with 10 Key Pad, Express Media Player Remote Control
Security
Finger Print Reader, Password Security, Security Cable Lock Slot, Hot Key Security
Modem
V.92 Modem
LAN
10/100/1000
Audio
harman/kardon® stereo speakers, Headphone jack (stereo), Microphone jack (mono)
AC Adapter
120W (15V 8.0A) Auto-sensing, 100-240V / 50-60Hz input
Battery Type
Li-Ion (9-cell, 6000mAh)
Battery Life *
Up to 2.6 hours
PC Card Slots
1-Type II PC Card Slot
Media Port
5-in-1 Bridge Media Adapter
USB Slots
4-USB (2.0)
iLINK
i.LINK™ IEEE-1394
S-Video
TV-out (S Video)
Fast Infrared
Infrared for Consumer Remote only
Software *
InterVideo® WinDVD® Creator 2 Platinum, Microsoft® Office OneNote®, Microsoft Works, Sonic® Solutions RecordNow! Basic , TOSHIBA Express Media Player, InterVideo® WinDVD® 5
Weight
Starting at 7.1lbs
Color
Mist Gray
Warranty *
1-Yr Parts and Labor, 1-Year Battery
Price: $1,699.00

ThinkPad R Series

2007-02-17T19:43:00.000-08:00

ubsystem

ThinkPad R60e
0658DSH
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HK$8,277.00*
Genuine Windows XP Professional
256 MB
60 GB
Intel® Celeron® M Processor 430 1.73GHz
15.0"
1024x768
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950
2.8-2.77
Fixed Ultrabay Enhanced
CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo
None
Integrated Gigabit Ethernet
56K V.92 designed modem
None
No

ThinkPad R60e
0658DSB
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HK$8,277.00*
Genuine Windows XP Professional
256 MB
60 GB
Intel® Celeron® M Processor 430 1.73GHz
15.0"
1024x768
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950
2.8-2.77
Fixed Ultrabay Enhanced
CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo
None
Integrated Gigabit Ethernet
56K V.92 designed modem
None
No

ThinkPad R60e
0658DRH
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HK$8,888.00*
Genuine Windows XP Home Edition
256 MB
60 GB
Intel® Celeron® M Processor 430 1.73GHz
15.0"
1024x768
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950
2.8-2.77
Fixed Ultrabay Enhanced
CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo
None
Integrated Gigabit Ethernet
56K V.92 designed modem
None
No

ThinkPad R60e
0658DRB
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HK$8,888.00*
Genuine Windows XP Home Edition
256 MB
60 GB
Intel® Celeron® M Processor 430 1.73GHz
15.0"
1024x768
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950
2.8-2.77
Fixed Ultrabay Enhanced
CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo
None
Integrated Gigabit Ethernet
56K V.92 designed modem
None
No

ThinkPad R60e
065867H
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HK$8,988.00*
Genuine Windows XP Professional
256 MB
60 GB
Intel® Celeron® M Processor 420 1.60GHz
15.0"
1024x768
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950
2.65-3.1
Fixed Ultrabay Enhanced
CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo
None
Integrated Gigabit Ethernet
56K V.92 designed modem
Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG
No

ThinkPad R60e
065867B
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HK$8,988.00*
Genuine Windows XP Professional
256 MB
60 GB
Intel® Celeron® M Processor 420 1.60GHz
15.0"
1024x768
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950
2.65-3.1
Fixed Ultrabay Enhanced
CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo
None
Integrated Gigabit Ethernet
56K V.92 designed modem
Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG
No

ThinkPad R60e
0658H4H
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HK$10,646.00*
Intel Centrino Mobile Technology
Genuine Windows XP Professional
512 MB
80 GB
Intel® Core 2 Duo T5500 1.66GHz
15.0"
1024x768
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950
2.8-2.77
Fixed Ultrabay Enhanced
CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo
None
Integrated Gigabit Ethernet
56K V.92 designed modem
None
No

ThinkPad R60e
0658H4B
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HK$10,646.00*
Intel Centrino Mobile Technology
Genuine Windows XP Professional
512 MB
80 GB
Intel® Core 2 Duo T5500 1.66GHz
15.0"
1024x768
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950
2.8-2.77
Fixed Ultrabay Enhanced
CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo
None
Integrated Gigabit Ethernet
56K V.92 designed modem
None
No

ThinkPad R60e
0658H2H
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HK$10,793.00*
Intel Centrino Mobile Technology
Genuine Windows XP Home Edition
512 MB
80 GB
Intel® Core 2 Duo T5500 1.66GHz
15.0"
1024x768
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950
2.8-2.77
Fixed Ultrabay Enhanced
DVD Recordable
None
Integrated Gigabit Ethernet
56K V.92 designed modem
Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG
No

ThinkPad R60e
0658H2B
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HK$10,793.00*
Intel Centrino Mobile Technology
Genuine Windows XP Home Edition
512 MB
80 GB
Intel® Core 2 Duo T5500 1.66GHz
15.0"
1024x768
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950
2.8-2.77
Fixed Ultrabay Enhanced
DVD Recordable
None
Integrated Gigabit Ethernet
56K V.92 designed modem
Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG
No

ThinkPad R60e
06586UH
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HK$10,888.00*
Intel Centrino Mobile Technology
Genuine Windows XP Professional
256 MB
80 GB
Intel® Core Duo processor T2300e 1.66GHz
15.0"
1024x768
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950
2.65-3.1
Fixed Ultrabay Enhanced
CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo
None
Integrated Gigabit Ethernet
56K V.92 designed modem
Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG, Bluetooth
No

ThinkPad R60e
06586UB
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Add to cart
HK$10,888.00*
Intel Centrino Mobile Technology
Genuine Windows XP Professional
256 MB
80 GB
Intel® Core Duo processor T2300e 1.66GHz
15.0"
1024x768
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950
2.65-3.1
Fixed Ultrabay Enhanced
CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo
None
Integrated Gigabit Ethernet
56K V.92 designed modem
Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG, Bluetooth
No

ThinkPad R60e
0658H3H
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Add to cart
HK$10,988.00*
Intel Centrino Mobile Technology
Genuine Windows XP Home Edition
512 MB
80 GB
Intel® Core 2 Duo T5500 1.66GHz
15.0"
1024x768
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950
2.8-2.77
Fixed Ultrabay Enhanced
DVD Recordable
None
Integrated Gigabit Ethernet
56K V.92 designed modem
Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG, Bluetooth
No

ThinkPad R60e
0658H3B
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Add to cart
HK$10,988.00*
Intel Centrino Mobile Technology
Genuine Windows XP Home Edition
512 MB
80 GB
Intel® Core 2 Duo T5500 1.66GHz
15.0"
1024x768
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950
2.8-2.77
Fixed Ultrabay Enhanced
DVD Recordable
None
Integrated Gigabit Ethernet
56K V.92 designed modem
Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG, Bluetooth
No

ThinkPad R60
9457HNH
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HK$11,588.00*
Genuine Windows XP Home Edition
512 MB
80 GB
Intel® Core 2 Duo T5500 1.66GHz
14.1"
1024x768
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950
2.47-2.47
Ultrabay Enhanced
CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo
None
Integrated Gigabit Ethernet
56K V.92 designed modem
Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG, Bluetooth
Client Security Solution

ThinkPad R60
9457HNB
Customise
Add to cart
HK$11,588.00*
Genuine Windows XP Home Edition
512 MB
80 GB
Intel® Core 2 Duo T5500 1.66GHz
14.1"
1024x768
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950
2.47-2.47
Ultrabay Enhanced
CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo
None
Integrated Gigabit Ethernet
56K V.92 designed modem
Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG, Bluetooth
Client Security Solution

ThinkPad R60
9457HMH
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Add to cart
HK$12,388.00*
Genuine Windows XP Home Edition
512 MB
80 GB
Intel® Core 2 Duo T5500 1.66GHz
14.1"
1024x768
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950
2.47-2.47
Ultrabay Enhanced
DVD Recordable
None
Integrated Gigabit Ethernet
56K V.92 designed modem
Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG, Bluetooth
Client Security Solution

ThinkPad R60
9457HMB
Customise
Add to cart
HK$12,388.00*
Genuine Windows XP Home Edition
512 MB
80 GB
Intel® Core 2 Duo T5500 1.66GHz
14.1"
1024x768
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950
2.47-2.47
Ultrabay Enhanced
DVD Recordable
None
Integrated Gigabit Ethernet
56K V.92 designed modem
Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG, Bluetooth
Client Security Solution

ThinkPad R60
945798H
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Add to cart
HK$14,488.00*
Intel Centrino Mobile Technology
Genuine Windows XP Home Edition
512 MB
60 GB
Intel® Core Duo processor T2300e 1.66GHz
15.0"
1024x768
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950
2.65-3.1
Ultrabay Enhanced
CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo
None
Integrated Gigabit Ethernet
56K V.92 designed modem
Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG, Bluetooth
Client Security Solution

ThinkPad R60
945798B
Customise
Add to cart
HK$14,488.00*
Intel Centrino Mobile Technology
Genuine Windows XP Home Edition
512 MB
60 GB
Intel® Core Duo processor T2300e 1.66GHz
15.0"
1024x768
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950
2.65-3.1
Ultrabay Enhanced
CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo
None
Integrated Gigabit Ethernet
56K V.92 designed modem
Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG, Bluetooth
Client Security Solution

ThinkPad R60
94577KH
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Add to cart
HK$14,488.00*
Intel Centrino Mobile Technology
Genuine Windows XP Professional
256 MB
80 GB
Intel® Core Duo processor T2300e 1.66GHz
14.1"
1024x768
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950
2.47-2.8
Ultrabay Enhanced
CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo
None
Integrated Gigabit Ethernet
56K V.92 designed modem
Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG
Client Security Solution

ThinkPad R60
94577KB
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Add to cart
HK$14,488.00*
Intel Centrino Mobile Technology
Genuine Windows XP Professional
256 MB
80 GB
Intel® Core Duo processor T2300e 1.66GHz
14.1"
1024x768
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950
2.47-2.8
Ultrabay Enhanced
CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo
None
Integrated Gigabit Ethernet
56K V.92 designed modem
Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG
Client Security Solution

ThinkPad R60
945797H
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Add to cart
HK$14,988.00*
Intel Centrino Mobile Technology
Genuine Windows XP Professional
512 MB
60 GB
Intel® Core Duo processor T2300e 1.66GHz
15.0"
1024x768
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950
2.65-3.1
Ultrabay Enhanced
CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo
None
Integrated Gigabit Ethernet
56K V.92 designed modem
Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG, Bluetooth
Fingerprint Reader Client Security Solution

ThinkPad R60
945797B
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Add to cart
HK$14,988.00*
Intel Centrino Mobile Technology
Genuine Windows XP Professional
512 MB
60 GB
Intel® Core Duo processor T2300e 1.66GHz
15.0"
1024x768
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950
2.65-3.1
Ultrabay Enhanced
CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo
None
Integrated Gigabit Ethernet
56K V.92 designed modem
Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG, Bluetooth
Fingerprint Reader Client Security Solution

ThinkPad R60
94577LH
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Add to cart
HK$14,988.00*
Intel Centrino Mobile Technology
Genuine Windows XP Professional
256 MB
80 GB
Intel® Core processor Duo T2400 1.83GHz
14.1"
1024x768
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950
2.47-2.8
Ultrabay Enhanced
CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo
None
Integrated Gigabit Ethernet
56K V.92 designed modem
Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG
Fingerprint Reader Client Security Solution

ThinkPad R60
94577LB
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Add to cart
HK$14,988.00*
Intel Centrino Mobile Technology
Genuine Windows XP Professional
256 MB
80 GB
Intel® Core processor Duo T2400 1.83GHz
14.1"
1024x768
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950
2.47-2.8
Ultrabay Enhanced
CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo
None
Integrated Gigabit Ethernet
56K V.92 designed modem
Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG
Fingerprint Reader Client Security Solution

ThinkPad R60
94578WB
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Add to cart
HK$15,988.00*
Intel Centrino Mobile Technology
Genuine Windows XP Professional
512 MB
60 GB
Intel® Core Duo processor T2300e 1.66GHz
15.0"
1024x768
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950
2.65-2.95
Ultrabay Enhanced
DVD Recordable
None
Integrated Gigabit Ethernet
56K V.92 designed modem
Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG
Fingerprint Reader Client Security Solution

Channel Selling Models
For more details, you may contact us at 800-938-838.
ThinkPad R60
9462HAH
HK$10,888.00*
Intel Centrino Mobile Technology
Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium
(English)
512 MB x 2
80 GB
Intel® Core 2 Duo T7200 2.00GHz
14.1"
1024x768
128MB ATI Mobility Radeon X1400 HyperMemory
2.47-2.47
Ultrabay Enhanced
DVD Recordable
None
Integrated Gigabit Ethernet
56K V.92 designed modem
Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG,
Bluetooth
Client Security Solution
3 yrs parts and labour warranty (battery: 1 yr)

ThinkPad R60
9462HAB
HK$10,888.00*
Intel Centrino Mobile Technology
Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium
(Traditional Chinese)
512 MB x 2
80 GB
Intel® Core 2 Duo T7200 2.00GHz
14.1"
1024x768
128MB ATI Mobility Radeon X1400 HyperMemory
2.47-2.47
Ultrabay Enhanced
DVD Recordable
None
Integrated Gigabit Ethernet
56K V.92 designed modem
Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG,
Bluetooth
Client Security Solution
3 yrs parts and labour warranty (battery: 1 yr)

Terms and conditions

*Prices shown reflect the most current prices available online, and these are also reflected in the shopping cart page. Prices are subject to change without prior notice exclusive from the online contractual agreement. All products are subject to the Lenovo terms and agreements, which are available online at www.lenovo.com/think/legal/hk/ or upon request.
**For all orders under HK$4000, a delivery charge of HK$60 will be applied. For delivery to Tung Chung region and outlying islands, additional shipping costs will be charged to the customer. These costs are at the discretion of www.lenovo.com Shipping charges are included for orders totalling HK$4000 or more; Lenovo will organize delivery based on the information provided by the customer in the checkout cart on the www.lenovo.com/think/hk/ web site.
***For purchase of PC desktop, on-site standard installation includes plug and power-on system unit, internal options that come with the order, monitor and 3 external accessories excluding network services.
****Customers are responsible for ensuring the compatibility of purchased options and systems of which information can be provided by our representatives.
*****Please allow 4-6 weeks for delivery for all products unless otherwise specified.
******Customers are required to present the original personal identity document (HK personal ID card or passport) for identification verification purpose when collecting the goods.

^Certain Microsoft?software product(s) included with this computer may use technological measures for copy protection. IN SUCH EVENT, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO USE THE PRODUCT IF YOU DO NOT FULLY COMPLY WITH THE PRODUCT ACTIVATION PROCEDURES. Product activation procedures and Microsoft's privacy policy will be detailed during initial launch of the product, or upon certain reinstallations for the software product(s) or reconfigurations of the computer, and may be completed by Internet or telephone (toll charges may apply).

Lenovo is not responsible for the support of third party (non-Lenovo) products which will be provided under the applicable agreements between the third party vendors and the customer.

Lenovo reserves the right to refuse to sell a product to any customer for any reason, or to limit the number of units of a particular product that a customer may buy at any one time. No binding contract for the sale of any product exists until Lenovo notifies the customer in writing that the order has been accepted.

MSI L745

2007-02-17T19:27:00.001-08:00

Double Power, Double Performance with Brilliant Graphics

The L745 uses an Intel Core Duo Processor (65 nm dual core processor) together with the MXM II video chip module, which is currently the best video chip in the market, allowing you to run all kinds of heavy load task, such as editing high resolution picture, editing movie and running 3D applications. The Dual core technology provides double power for smooth operating experience.

Upgradeable high-end MXM II video chip module

"MXM" is the abbreviation of Mobile PCI Express Module. MXM's size 73 mm × 78 mm has been especially designed for mainstream notebook. Thank to the module design of the MXM, users can upgrade their MXM chips for better performance. The upgrade is so easy just like plugging or unplugging a video card.
The L745 bundles with NVIDIA GeForce Go 7600, which provides 256 MB of video memory, giving best performance for resource-hogging applications such as 3D games, video editing, engineering drawing, and business designing. The extreme power of the L745 will bring you the best performance you have ever experienced.

17" mirror-finished wide screen, 4.1-channel stereo and bass audio effect

The high brightness and precision mirror-finished material gives you most detail of image, resulting high saturation and high definition image quality as well as luxurious visual sensation. The 16:10 aspect ratio is best for movie and picture playing, allowing opening windows alongside or in cascade to save you from frequently switching between windows or sliding. For example, you can create chart and diagram in Excel and paste them in PowerPoint, increasing your working performance.
For better multimedia experience, the L745 is the first notebook equipped with 4.1-channel high definition stereo speakers and integrated woofer system, giving you most alive and astonishing sound effect from notebooks. No matter you are playing DVD or gaming, the crispy treble and the powerful bass sound effect together with the 17" screen will bring you the top-notch multimedia experience anywhere and anytime.

WebCam and Numeric keypad imbedded

More noteworthy is that L745 has a 130M-pixcel webcam imbedded on top of the screen, no extra webcam and wiring are needed. Furthermore, L745 has a numeric keypad just like the one you can find in a desktop computer, making the life of those who are responsible for account, fiancé, and such easier.

Creating quality life with total wireless connectivity

Wireless connectivity is a must for a mobile computing platform. Using the latest IntelR CentrinoR Duo architecture, the L745 supports all wireless connectivity technology currently exist, such as 802,11 a/b/g standards, no matter you are at home, office, or business trip, as well as business trip overseas or traveling, the L745 can connect you to Internet wirelessly with no effort. The L745 users worry no more about wireless supporting problem, and can surf the Internet world easily and cozily!

For quality digital life with total wireless connectivity, the L745 has Bluetooth connecting ability, allowing you to connect your L745 with Bluetooth-supporting devices, such as cell phone, PDA, headset, and GPS guiding system. You can synchronously exchange and update data between your L745 and such devices wirelessly, saving you from carrying all kinds of connecting cords.

Thanks to the total wireless ability, you can say goodbye to the tangling and confusing hardwiring that once made you digital life a mess, meaning a better working performance and clean desktop. The wireless connecting is the starting point of a quality digital life.

GbE the beginning of new broad band era

Considering a new generation broad band network is starting to rewrite the way of network, the L745 supports not only current wireless network, such as 802.11 a / b / g and Bluetooth, but also a better hardwire network. The L745 is the first notebook to use a GbE interface. This interface provides 1000Mbps transferring rate, allowing you to access multimedia-feature-imbedded web pages easily and to exchange big files on your LAN instantly. The astonishing high-speed transferring rate increases your working performance, hence an easy digital life.

The Lenovo 3000 V100

2007-02-17T16:54:00.000-08:00

The Lenovo 3000 V100 is a powerful lightweight that comes complete with a built-in optical drive and Intel Core Duo components. Its 4.4-pound weight won't be a drag either.

Swift performance. ThinkPad-like keyboard. Intel Core Duo processor. Integrated optical drive. Fingertip reader.

Lenovo
http://www.lenovo.com

Type: Ultraportable, Business, Small Business
Operating System: MS Windows XP Professional
Processor Name: Intel Core Duo T2500
Processor Speed: 2 GHz
RAM: 1024 MB
Weight: 4.4 lb
Screen Size: 12.1 inches
Screen Size Type: widescreen
Graphics Card: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950
Storage Capacity: 100 GB
Networking Options: 802.11a/g
Primary Optical Drive: DVD+R DL
Price: $999.00*

HP Pavilion dv2205TX

2007-02-14T19:03:00.000-08:00

Toshiba Satellite M100 (Core Duo Processor T2300 1.66GHz, 256MB RAM)

2007-02-14T18:44:00.001-08:00

At a glance

Processor Core Duo
Processor speed 1.66 GHz
Centrino Yes
Amt of RAM 256 MB (max 4096 MB)
Hard drive 80 GB
Optical drive DVD Super Multi drive
Graphics hardware Intel GMA 950
Diagonal screen size 14 inch
Remote No
TV tuner No
Operating system Win XP Home
Weight w/battery 2.26 kg
Wireless LAN 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g

Portege® Notebook Family: M400

2007-02-14T02:24:00.000-08:00

roduct Specifications
Processor
Processor Type* Core™2 Duo Processor Number* T5600 Processor Speed* 1.83GHz
Operating System **
Genuine Windows Vista™ Business (32-bit)
Memory Size *
1024MB
Display Size *
12.1"
Display Type *
XGA, TFT active-matrix LCD
Display Resolution *
1024x768
Graphics Chipset *
Graphics Media Accelerator 950
Graphics Memory *
8MB-256MB dynamically allocated shared graphics memory
Hard Drive Size *
80GB
Hard Drive Speed
5400rpm
Optical Drive *
Ultra SlimBay with Weight Saver (Filler), Optional Ultra Slim Bay DVD-ROM/CD-RW Combo Drive, Optional Ultra SlimBay DVD SuperMulti (+/-R double layer) drive
Wireless LAN *
Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG (802.11a/b/g)
Bluetooth *
Bluetooth® V2.0 + EDR
Input Devices
Hot Key Functions, Windows Key Function, TouchPad pointing device, 84 key US keyboard, Application Launch Button
Security
Finger Print Reader, Password Security, Security Cable Lock Slot, Hot Key Security

Modem
V.92 Modem
LAN
10/100/1000
Audio
Standard stereo speakers, Built-in microphone, Headphone jack (stereo), Microphone jack (mono)
AC Adapter
75W (15V 5.0A) Auto-sensing, 100-240V / 50-60Hz input
Battery Type
Li-Ion (6-cell, 4700mAh)
PC Card Slots
1-Type II PC Card Slot
PC Express Slot
No PC Express Slot
Media Port
5-in-1 Bridge Media Adapter
USB Slots
3-USB (2.0)
iLINK
i.LINK™ IEEE-1394
Docking Connector
Docking Connector
Software *
TOSHIBA ConfigFree®, TOSHIBA Disc Creator, TOSHIBA Game Console, Microsoft® Office OneNote® 2007, TOSHIBA Security Assist, TOSHIBA Fingerprint Utility, TOSHIBA Recovery Disc Creator, Protector Suite™ QL by UPEK®, Infineon® TPM Software Professional Package 2.0, InterVideo® WinDVD for Business and Home Basic
Weight
Starting at 4.16 lbs.
Color
Titanium Silver
Warranty *
1-Yr Parts and Labor, 1-Year Battery

FUJITSU LifeBook T-4215

2007-02-13T22:56:00.000-08:00

Core 2 Duo T7200, 2GB DDR2, 120GB HDD, DVD±RW, 56K Modem, GbE NIC, WiFi, Bluetooth, Fingerprint, VGA Intel GMA 950 224MB (shared), 12.1" XGA, Win XP Tablet PC

Shipping Weight : 9 kgs
Price : US$ 2,450
Beli kredit 12 monts(Term) : @Rp. 2,352,313
Detail Specifications

Platform Tablet PC
Processor Type Intel Core 2 Duo Processor
Processor Onboard Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T7200 (2.0 GHz, FSB 667, Cache 4 MB)
Chipset Intel 945GM
Standard Memory 2 GB DDR2 SDRAM PC-5300
Max. Memory 4 GB (2 DIMMs)
Video Type Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950 DVMT 224 MB (shared)
Display Size 12.1" XGA TFT
Display Max. Resolution 1024 x 768
Display Technology Standard TFT
Audio Type Integrated
Speakers Type Integrated
Floppy Drive Optional
Hard Drive Type 120 GB 5400 RPM
Optical Drive Type DVD±RW

Modem Integrated
Networking Integrated
Network Speed 10 / 100 / 1000 Mbps
Wireless Network Type Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG
Wireless Network Protocol IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
Wireless Bluetooth Integrated
Keyboard Type QWERTY 82 keys
Input Device Type Touch Pad
Slot Provided PCMCIA type II
Card Reader Provided SD, MMC, Memory Stick
Interface Provided 3x USB 2.0, VGA, LAN, Audio
O/S Provided Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition
Battery Type Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery
Power Supply External AC Adapter
Dimension (WHD) 295 x 37.5 x 244 mm
Weight 1.9 kg
Standard Warranty 3-year Limited Warranty by Authorized Distributor
Bundled Peripherals Carrying Case
Others Integrated Fingerprint Reader

Manufacturer Website http://www.pc-ap.fujitsu.com

Toshiba Satellite U205-S5034 (V)

2007-02-13T22:42:00.000-08:00

Detail Specifications:
Platform Notebook PC
Processor Type Intel Core 2 Duo Processor
Processor Onboard Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T5200 (1.66 GHz, FSB 533, Cache 2 MB)
Chipset Intel 915GM
Standard Memory 1 GB DDR2 SDRAM PC-4200
Max. Memory 2 GB (2 DIMMs)
Video Type Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950 DVMT 128 MB (shared)
Display Size 12" WXGA TFT
Display Max. Resolution 1280 x 800
Display Technology TruBrite TFT
Audio Type Integrated
Speakers Type Integrated
Floppy Drive Optional
Hard Drive Type 100 GB Serial ATA 5400 RPM
Optical Drive Type DVD±RW

Modem Integrated
Networking Integrated
Network Speed 10 / 100 Mbps
Wireless Network Type Intel PRO/Wireless 2100BG
Wireless Network Protocol IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
Wireless Bluetooth Optional
Keyboard Type QWERTY 82 keys
Input Device Type Touch Pad
Slot Provided 1x PCMCIA type I / II
Card Reader Provided SD, MMC, Memory Stick / Stick PRO
Interface Provided 2x USB 2.0, Firewire, VGA, LAN, Audio
O/S Provided Microsoft Windows XP Media Center
Battery Type Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery
Power Supply External AC Adapter
Weight 1.9 kg
Standard Warranty 1-year Limited Warranty
Bundled Peripherals Carrying Case
Others Integrated Fingerprint Reader

hp business notebook nc6320

2007-02-13T22:33:00.000-08:00

HEWLETT PACKARD / HP (Mfr. #: RK834US#ABA) - hp business notebook nc6320 - intel centrino duo core duo t2500 2ghz - 15" xga - 1gb ddr2 sdram - 80gb - combo drive (cd-rw/dvd-rom) - 56kbps mdc - gigabit ethernet wi-fi bluetooth - windows xp professional
Item 3031565
Was $2,118.00
Now $1,925.71

HP Pavilion dv6205us Notebook

2007-02-12T21:26:00.000-08:00

Overview for
HP Pavilion dv6205us Notebook
Pentium Dual-Core
(Based on manufacturer's information)
Pretty. Powerful. Ready to go!

For those who want fast access to their digital entertainment while on the go, the HP Pavilion dv6000 series Entertainment Notebook provides the ideal convergence of innovative digital entertainment features with performance that can travel. Ahead of the rest, the dv6000 introduces HP Imprint --a high-gloss more durable finish with an inlaid design-- and touch-sensitive media controls. This 6.1 pound-light notebook offers desktop-comparable performance with its 15.4" High-Definition BrightView widescreen display powered by Intel mobile processors.

Enduring Style Exclusively from HP

Inspired by a Zen rock garden, the "wave" pattern adds subtle sophistication to the HP Imprint finish, a breakthrough high-gloss, longer-lasting coating. The piano black exterior and silver interior complement the elegant curvilinear design. Subtle blue backlit media control panel responds to a tap or sweep of a finger.

Capability meets possibility.

HP notebook PCs are designed with the features and power you need to get the most from Windows Vista™. The result is intuitive system control, simple, powerful search and organization tools, and more security when you go online - plus more entertainment choices than ever!

Award-winning Support

HP Total Care provides best-in-class support when and how you need it:

* One-year limited hardware warranty
* 24 x 7 x 365 phone support
* Toll-free phone during warranty @ 1.800.HP.INVENT (1.800.474.6836)
* Online support for the life of the product through the preinstalled HP Total Care desktop icon or via www.hp.com/support.
* Enhanced protection from viruses with preinstalled Norton Internet Security 2007 Edition.

Processor Brand: Intel
Processor Class: Pentium Dual-Core
Processor Number: T2060
Processor Speed: 1.6 GHz
Bus Speed: 533 MHz
Mobile Technology: Other
L2 Cache Size: 1 MB
Memory Technology: DDR2-SDRAM
Installed Memory: 512 MB
Memory Slots Total: 2
Memory Slots Available: 1
Hard Drive Capacity: 80 GB
Drive Controllers: SATA-150
Rotational Speed: 5400 RPM
Optical Drives: Double Layer DVD+/-RW SuperMulti Drive:

* Create a DVD Writable at a maximum 8X Write speed
* Other speed specifications are not available from the manufacturer

Additional Drives: DL DVD SuperMulti
Sound Support: Digital Audio (16-bit)
Video Chipset Brand: Intel
Video Chipset: Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 950
Shared Video RAM (Max): 64 MB
Resolution: 1280 x 800
Display Size: 15.4 in
Display Type: Active Matrix LCD (TFT)
Port Connectors:

* 3 x Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0
* 1 x Audio - Headphone-out with S/PDIF Digital Audio
* 1 x Audio - Stereo Headphone-out
* 1 x Audio - Microphone-in
* 1 x Video - VGA (15-pin)
* 1 x Video - TV-Out (S-Video)
* 1 x RJ-11 Modem
* 1 x RJ-45 Ethernet LAN
* 1 x Notebook Expansion Port 3
* 1 x IEEE-1394 FireWire (4-pin)
* 1 x Consumer IR (Remote Receiver)

Card Slots: 1 x Memory Stick
1 x Memory Stick PRO
1 x Secure Digital(SD)/MMC
1 x xD-Picture Card
1 x ExpressCard/34
1 x ExpressCard/54
Network Support: Ethernet (10/100 Mbps)
Wireless Protocol: 802.11b
802.11g
Modem Speed: 56 Kbps
Input Devices: Keyboard
Remote Control
Touchpad
Security Features: Kensington Security Slot
Number of Batteries: 1
Installed Operating System: Windows Vista Home Basic
Included Software: Security and Support:

* Symantec™ Norton Internet Security 2007 (including complimentary 60 days Live Update)
* HP Total Care Help & Support Center
* Wireless Home Network
* PC Recovery (Softthinks Restore Solution)

Productivity and Finance:

* Microsoft® Works

Multimedia:

* Sonic Digital Media Plus
* Adobe Acrobat Reader
* HP Quick Play
* Muvee™ AutoProducer DVD Edition with Burning
* HP PhotoSmart Premier

In the Box:

* HP Pavilion dv6205us Notebook
* HP Express Card Remote Control
* Mobile Stereo Earbud Headphones (1 pair)
* 65W AC Adapter
* 6-cell Lithium-Ion battery

Height: 1.7 in
Width: 10.1 in
Depth: 14.1 in
Weight: 6.1 lbs
Limited Warranty: 1 Year (12 Months)

Dell Inspiron E1405

2007-02-12T20:31:00.000-08:00

Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T5500 (1.66GHz, 2MB L2 Cache, 667 MHz FSB) [add $125 or $4/month1]
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T7200 (2.00GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 667 MHz FSB) [add $250 or $8/month1]
Intel® Pentium® dual-core proc T2060(1MB Cache/1.6GHz/533MHz FSB) [Included in Price]
Intel® Core™ processor DUO T2250 (2MB Cache/1.73GHz/533MHz FSB) [add $40 or $2/month1

*Configuration, pricing, and monthly payment information above is estimated and presented for your convenience only. All pricing, shipping & handling and monthly payment information is subject to change without notice. Final order specifications and amounts, including tax and shipping & handling, will be communicated following receipt of your online order. Dell will not be responsible for typographical or other errors or omissions regarding prices or other information. Products displayed are available to US customers who take delivery in the 50 United States. All sales are subject to Dell's Term and Conditions of Sale.
*Software purchased along with your computer may differ from the retail version.
*Shared Memory: Your system may share some amount of system memory with a graphics solution offered on this model. See the Product Details/Tech Specs of your system regarding whether and to what degree your configuration may feature shared memory.
*Dual-channel memory: Dual-channel memory requires 2 each of the same capacity memory DIMMs.
*Systems configured with 4GB memory or more: The total amount of available memory will be less than 4GB. The amount less depends on the actual system configuration. To fully utilize 4GB or more of memory requires a 64-bit enabled processor and 64-bit OS.
*Hard drive: For hard drives, GB means 1 billion bytes and TB equals 1 trillion bytes; actual capacity varies with preloaded material and operating environment and will be less. On Dimension, XPS, and Inspiron systems, for Norton Ghost 10 and Dell DataSafe users, up to 25% of the stated hard drive capacity may be utilized by your system as dedicated backup space.
*At-home service: At-home service provided via third-party contract with customer. Technician will be dispatched if necessary following phone-based troubleshooting. Availability varies. Other conditions apply.
*CompleteCare Accidental Damage Service: CompleteCare service excludes theft, loss, and damage due to fire, flood or other acts of nature, or intentional damage. CompleteCare not available in all states. Customer may be required to return unit to Dell. For complete details, visit www.dell.com/servicecontracts.