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Toshiba L735D

Posted on September 29th, 2011 | by bea

Satellite-L735D

Toshiba just announced the Toshiba L735D which is a full size laptop specially designed for children with an 13.3 inch screen. The key feature of the L735D is its spill resistant keyboard that can be wiped down allowing you to clear the dirt and smudges on the keyboard thanks to its no-gloss Neo X finish.

The design is very  colorful  and features some neon green accents, rubber corners, a green power button and no-gloss Neo X™ textured finish that helps resist fingerprints.

The Toshiba L735D includes built-in parent-friendly applications like The Internet for Kids, Kidzui® and LEGO® Harry Potter™: The Video Game. Together, they let children surf the web safely, research school projects, download and watch their kind of movies and just have more fun. In addition to this the Toshiba L735D also offers Message Session Relay Protocol (MSRP) which is a protocol for transmitting a series of related instant messages in the context of a communications session. MSRP can be used for the following:

  • to do Instant Messaging in a one-to-one or one-to-many mode;
  • to transfer file attachments;
  • to do some Image Sharing based on prior exchange of capabilities between the user endpoints.

With its  AMD E-series processor ,320GB hard drive, webcam, DVD drive, and only 2 USB 2.0 ports the specs are quite basic, but sufficient for its target audience: Children and pre-teens.

The price of this Laptop is a bit of a drawback, at $497.99 you could buy a laptop with better specs, but then again, the wipe-able keyboard and Child friendly programs on this Laptop will give you peace of mind when your child is working or playing on his laptop. The L735D will be available for purchase from 2 October 2011.

Specs:

  Toshiba L735D
Processor An AMD E-300 1.3GHz processor
Screen 13.3-inch diagonal HD display with 1,300 x 708 resolution
Operating System Windows 7 Home Premium
Extra Software Kidzui® ; LEGO® Harry Potter™: The Video Game; The Internet for Kids 
Memory Unspecified
Hard Drive 320GB hard drive
Graphics Card ATi Radeon HD 6310
DVD Drive Yes    
Webcam Yes
Video /  Audio VGA (D-sub), Microphone in (3.5mm), Audio out (3.5mm)
Keyboard Can be wiped down
Touchpad Yes
Ports USB 2.0 ports
Battery Battery life of up to five and a half hours
Color Black, grey with neon green accents
Price $ 497.99

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Gateway NV55

Posted on September 27th, 2011 | by bea

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The Gateway NV55 Notebook series gives you powerful performance combined with the very latest connectivity technology. With the Gateway NV55 series you will find everything that you are looking for in a notebook, and with the choice of 4 models in this series of Notebooks, there will be a notebook so suit your needs.

 

The Gateway NV55S04u showcases a 2nd generation AMD Quad-Core processor, namely the AMD A8-3500 APU and a Radeon HD 6620G graphics card, while the Gateway NV55C15u has a 2.4 GHz Intel Core i3-370M dual-core processor for a fast, responsive PC experience (3 MB L3 cache). It also offers Intel HD Graphics, an advanced video engine that delivers smooth, high-quality HD video playback, and advanced 3D capabilities. The Gateway NV55C38u boasts a 2.13 GHz Intel Pentium P6200 dual-core processor (3 MB L3 cache) enables you to run your favourite office and educational software, stay in touch with friends through social networks, and enjoy PC games, while the Gateway NV59C70u has a 2.66 GHz Intel Core i5-480M dual-core processor for smart performance with a speed boost (2.93 GHz with Turbo Boost Technology; 3 MB L3 cache). Intel’s Turbo Boost technology maximizes speed for demanding applications, dynamically accelerating performance to match your workload.

 With the NV55 series you can experience high definition cinematic brilliance on a 15.6’ HD widescreen CineCrystal LED backlit display with a true 16:9 aspect ratio. Combine this with its AMD Radeon HD6520G graphics card and the hi speed Wi-Fi connectivity of the NV55 (a 25GB HD movie can be transferred in just over a minute), enabling you  to watch HD movies on the big screen, and you will not be sorry  for investing in this machine.

Speaking of connectivity, with the GatewayNV55’s 802.11b/g/n WiFi CERTIFIED wireless connectivity and Gigabit Ethernet LAN, you can be connected to your friends at all times and you can browse your favorite websites and e-mail without any problems.

The Gateway NV55C15u laptop comes in Cashmere Red with an interesting wave pattern and an enhanced matte casing that reduces fingerprint marks it also features a unique technique of molding together the decorative silk screen and plastic on the lid and palm rest to deliver a richer color and design clarity.

If you are interested in video games, the NV55 offers VISION Technology to make sure that you will get the most out of your videos and games.

The GatewayNV55 will cost you anything from  $425 for the Gateway NV55S04u  to $639 for the Gateway NV55C15u on Amazon and qualifies for free shipping with Super Saver Shipping.

Specs:

  Gateway NV55S04u

Gateway NV55C15u

 Gateway NV55C38u Gateway NV59C70u
Processor AMD Quad-Core A6-3400M Accelerated Processor 1.4GHz with TurboCORE Technology up to 2.3GHz 4 GHz Intel Core i3-370M dual-core processor 2.13 GHz Intel Pentium P6200 dual-core processor (3 MB L3 cache) 2.66 GHz Intel Core i5-480M dual-core processor (2.93 GHz with Turbo Boost Technology; 3 MB L3 cache).
Screen 15.6” HD Widescreen Ultrabright™ LED-backlit Display 15.6-inch LED-backlit widescreen display with 1366 x 768-pixel resolution and 16:9 aspect ratio 15.6″ HD Widescreen Ultrabright LED Back-Lit Display 15.6-inch LED-backlit widescreen display with 1366 x 768-pixel resolution and 16:9 aspect ratio
Operating System Windows® 7 Home Premium Windows® 7 Home Premium Windows® 7 Home Premium Windows® 7 Home Premium
Extra Software Microsoft® Office Starter 2010 Microsoft® Office Starter 2010 Microsoft® Office Starter 2010 Microsoft® Office Starter 2010
Memory 4GB DDR3 Dual-Channel Memory 4 GB of installed DDR3 RAM (1066 MHz) 4 GB of installed DDR3 RAM (1066 MHz) 4 GB of installed DDR3 RAM (1066 MHz)
Hard Drive 500GB SATA Hard Drive 500 GB SATA hard drive (5400 RPM) 500 GB SATA hard drive (5400 RPM) 640 GB SATA hard drive (5400 RPM)
Graphics Card AMD Radeon™ HD 6520G Graphics  Intel HD Graphics (with 128 MB of dedicated system memory) support for Microsoft DirectX 10 games. Intel HD Graphics (with 128 MB of dedicated system memory) Intel HD Graphics (with 128 MB of dedicated system memory)
DVD Drive 8X DVD-SuperMulti Double-Layer Drive 8x SuperMulti DVD±R/RW 8x SuperMulti DVD±R/RW 8x SuperMulti DVD±R/RW
Connectivity 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ Wireless-N Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n) Wireless-N Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n) Wireless-N Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n)

Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000)
Media card Multi-in-1 Digital Media Card Reader 2-in-1 digital media card reader compatible with Multi Media Card & Secure Digital 2-in-1 digital media card reader compatible with Multi Media Card & Secure Digital Multi-in-1 Digital Media Card Reader compatible with Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO), and xD-Picture Card (xD)
Webcam 1.3 Megapixel HD Webcam(1280 x 1024) 1.3-megapixel webcam

(1280 x 1024)

 1.3-megapixel webcam

(1280 x 1024)

 1.3-megapixel webcam

(1280 x 1024)
Speakers Two Built-in Stereo Speakers

High-Definition Audio Support

 Built-in speaker with high-definition audio support Mono speaker Built-in speaker with high-definition audio support
Keyboard Dedicated Numeric Keypad

Gateway Social Networks Key Media Control Function Keys

Gateway MyBackup Function Key

 

 Dedicated numeric keypad

Gateway Social Networks Key Media Control Function Keys

Gateway MyBackup Function Key

 

 Dedicated Numeric Keypad

Gateway Social Networks Key Media Control Function Keys

Gateway MyBackup Function Key

 

 Dedicated Numeric Keypad

Gateway Social Networks Key Media Control Function Keys

Gateway MyBackup Function Key

 
Touchpad Multi-Gesture Touchpad Multi-gesture touchpad Multi-gesture touchpad Multi-gesture touchpad
Ports 3- USB 2.0 Ports and

1- HDMI™ Port with HDCP Support

 3 USB 2.0 ports and

HDMI port for connecting to a compatible HDTV or home theater receiver for uncompressed digital audio and video via a single cable. Also includes standard analog VGA video output

 

 3 USB 2.0 ports and

HDMI port for connecting to a compatible HDTV or home theater receiver for uncompressed digital audio and video via a single cable. Also includes standard analog VGA video output

 

 3 USB 2.0 ports and

HDMI port for connecting to a compatible HDTV or home theater receiver for uncompressed digital audio and video via a single cable. Also includes standard analog VGA video output

 
Battery 6-cell Li-ion Batteryup to 4.5-hours battery life Up to 4 hours of battery life from 6-cell battery (4400 mAh) Up to 4 hours of battery life from 6-cell battery (4400 mAh) Up to 4 hours of battery life from 6-cell battery (4400 mAh)
Weight 5.7 lbs. | 2.6 kg (system unit only) Weight: 5.72 pounds Weight: 5.72 pounds Weight: 5.72 pounds
Color Ebony Black Cashmere Red Satin Black Espresso
Price $ 425 $ 637 $ 469 $ 599
Warranty One-year parts and labor limited warranty One-year parts and labor limited warranty One-year parts and labor limited warranty One-year parts and labor limited warranty

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Toshiba Portege Z835

Posted on September 19th, 2011 | by bea

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Toshiba just announced the arrival of the Toshiba Portege Z835 Ultrabook to be released  mid November 2011, just in time for holiday shopping.  This 13-inch machine will weigh only 2.45 pounds and its chassis will be only  0.63 inches thick ( 0.05 thinner and 0.45 pounds lighter than the Apple MacBook Air 13-inch) and cost you no more than $1000.00.

Some of the features of the Toshiba Portege Z835 Ultrabook will include: a Intel  Core i3 processor, SSD (probably 128 GB) to provide for quicker boot up times  and improved ruggedness.  Other features will include Toshiba’s EasyGuard shock-absorbing design, and a spill-resistant keyboard, which is also backlit, a modern design with a brushed finish  with its 13.3-inch display and  resolution of 1366 x 768.

Ports include one USB 2.0 port, two USB 3.0 ports, HDMI, VGA, Ethernet, a Kensington lock slot, headphone and microphone, and a SD card slot. The Ultrabook will also have Waves Maxx Audio and stereo speakers. One of the ports will also double up as a ‘sleep and charge’ dock, which means that you can plug in your Smartphone, MP3 player or any other USB-powered device to charge it.

You will get about 8 hours of battery life from the 8 cell 48-watt battery.

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Hp pavilion dv6-6013cl Review

Posted on July 20th, 2011 | by bea

11515127-hp-pavilion-dv6-6013clThe hp pavilion dv6-6013cl qualifies as a budget laptop with its $649.99 price tag, but if you take a closer look at this machine you will see that you do not have to give up performance when you buy this budget laptop. Take for example its new second-generation Intel Core i3 processor, this nice addition takes the hp pavilion dv6-6013cl to the next level of budget computing. The metal construction also means this laptop doesn’t suffer from the noticeable chassis flexing common to many other budget systems.
The dv6-6013cl has an updated design, which uses brushed aluminum and a bold dose of color. This is a welcome change from the bare aluminum look popularized by Apple’s MacBook Pro line. The Pavilion dv6-6013cl also uses a vertical “grain,” which looks great, and added some subtle yet functional curves to the metal panels as well.

The dv6-6013cl measures 10×14.8x 1.6 inches and weighs in at 5.6 pounds. It has a chiclet-style keyboard and a numeric pad. The dv6-6013cl also uses a multi-touch track pad with separate buttons

The screen resolution is 1,366 by 768 and this laptop also Beats Audio, a combination of software and hardware that provides a satisfying listening experience.

The Pavilion dv6-6013cl has a 500GB 5,400rpm hard drive, and a built-in memory card reader that handles SD and MMC cards, and the optical drive lets you read and burn CDs and DVDs.

Battery life is about 5 hours and 15 minutes.

Specs:

  • Intel Core i3-2310M Processor;
  • Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Operating System;
    • 2.1 GHz processor speed;
    • 4 GB RAM;
    • Weighs 5.6 lb ;
    • 15.6 inch widescreen ;
    • Intel HD Graphics card;
    • 500 GB storage;
    • DVD+/-RW (Plus Minus) primary optical drive;

 

Pros:

  • Second-generation Intel Core i3 processor;
  •  Gaming capable;
  • Fresh design and aluminum construction;
  • Long battery-life;
  • Beats Audio technology.

Cons:

  • No backlight on keyboard;
  • Bloatware.

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Lenovo IdeaPad V570-1066A9U

Posted on June 29th, 2011 | by bea

0,1425,i=262568&sz=1,00If you are looking for a laptop that gives you maximum value for your money, you will have to look no further than the amazing Lenovo IdeaPad V570-1066A9U, which sells for only $629.99.

Now, what can you expect to get for this price you may ask, well the Lenovo IdeaPad V570-1066A9U is packed with just about everything you may want:  from a 15.6-inch screen with 1,366-by-768 resolution (which translates to 720p HD), to a second-generation Intel Core i5 processor, a spacious hard drive, a plethora of connectivity options, WiDi 2.0, WiMAX, and a sleek aluminum design.

While most laptops in this price range are normally made of plastic, the IdeaPad V570 is made of aluminium. It weighs in at 5.47 pounds. Above the screen is a webcam and the keys on the full-size chiclet keyboard are curved to mold to your finger plus you get a numeric keypad and a multi-touch touchpad. For additional security the IdeaPad V570 include a fingerprint reader and  facial-recognition software.

The 640GB hard drive should makes digital downloads a breeze, but the eSATA port will  give you the  ability to connect faster external hard drives if you need to while the Core i5 processor provides for top of the range performance.

The Lenovo IdeaPad V570-1066A9U has a 48Wh 6-cell battery which gives you a battery life of about 4 hours 40, which is not bad for a budget laptop. The IdeaPad V570 also has a lot to offer in terms of connectivity with its 3 USB 2.0 ports, a USB/eSATA combo drive, audio jacks, card reader, Ethernet, VGA, and HDMI as well as Intel’s Wireless Display (WiDi 2.0), which allows you to wirelessly stream your laptop’s content to your HDTV up to 1080p if you have a have a Netgear Push2TV receiver. The V570 also has WiMAX which allows you to connect to the internet in the same way your 3G or 4G Smartphone does as well as  Wi-Fi 802.11n.

 

Specs:

  • Intel Core i5-2410M processor;
  • Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium OS;
  • 2.3 GHz processor speed;
  • 6 GB of RAM (Random Access Memory);
  • 5.47 lb weight;
  • Screen size: 15.6 inches widescreen;
  • Intel GMA HD 3000 Graphics card;

 

Pros:

  • Aluminium design,
  • Sizable 640GB hard drive;
  • WiDi 2.0 and WiMAX.;
  • Aluminum construction looks sleek;
  • Inexpensive.

Cons:

  • Slow-spinning hard drive;
  • Small Shift key.

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Samsung NC215S Review

Posted on June 21st, 2011 | by bea

samsung_nc215sThe Samsung NC215S was unveiled at the Africa Regional Forum in Nairobi, Kenya and will be released in the US on the 3rd of July with a suggested retail price of $399, according to reports. If you are into green living and sunlight, this solar powered notebook will definitely catch your attention.

 

The Samsung NC215S looks much like other notebooks in its class but with one notable distinctive feature: It has solar panels that are directly integrated into the unit’s lid. The NC215S will run Windows 7 and Samsung claims that it will be able to offer a battery life of up to 14.5 hours with its 6cell battery and the solar power. The solar panels is said to be able to give you one hour of extra battery life for every 2 hours of sunlight.

 

The new notebook offers a conventional notebook configuration with a 10.1in, 1024 x 600-pixel matte display (enabling you to use it even in the sunlight) and a weight of 1.3kg. An Intel Atom N570 (1.66 GHz) dual-core processor, 1GB of Ram and a 250GB or 320GB drive are the device’s main features.

 

Now , In November 2009 Samsung launched the Blue earth phone, that also used  solar power and gave  10 minutes of use for one hour of sun exposure , the phone , however, turned out not to be too popular as the functions turned out to be very limited. Let hope that the NC215S will prove to be a step in the right direction for this technology.

 

Specs:

  • 1.6GHz N570 Intel Atom dual-core processor;
  • 50GB of storage,;
  • and 1GB of RAM ;
  • 2.9 pound weight;
  • Webcam;
  • USB;
  • Wi-Fi connectivity;
  • 10.100 LAN;
  • An SD card slot.

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Lenovo G575 Review

Posted on June 20th, 2011 | by bea

Lenovo_Essential_G575_LaptopThe Lenovo G575 Laptop was launched earlier this year and is already available in stores. Fantastic news for those looking for a bargain: Lenovo just announced a new coupon discount of $ 100 on this Lenovo G575 laptop which is already priced at only $549  ($549 – $100 Coupon (USPLENOVOG575) + Free Shipping = $449!).

 

The G757 is focused on sleek design, affordability and performance with its powerful AMD Dual Core E-350 processor. The Lenovo G575 has all the computing essentials that you will need , and honestly you will look far to find better value for your money.

 

The Lenovo G575 comes with a 15.6-Inch LED display which boasts a 720p High Definition resolution, switchable graphics and up to 8GB of DDR3 memory.

 

For added security the G575 offers  VeriFace™ facial recognition on the G series gives you enhanced data protection while OneKey™ Rescue System restores lost data at the touch of a button, so you can rest easy. Other features that you will find on the G575 is 15.6-inch display, an integrated DVD reader/writer,Lenovo b/g/n Wireless connectivity and a Integrated 2.0/0.3MP Webcam with microphone,  a 6-cell battery that provides around 4-5 hours usage, up to 8GB of RAM and up to a 750GB hard drive.

 

This laptop also features Lenovo DirectShare that allows you to synchronize with other notebooks on your network without internet connectivity.

 

Lenovo® DirectShare  is another  feature of the G575; it  allows you to easily synchronize your files with another notebook without connecting to the Internet.

 

Specs:

• Up to AMD Dual Core E-350 processor;

• Up to Genuine Windows® 7 Professional;

• 15.6” HD screen (1366×768), 16:9 widescreen;

• Up to AMD Radeon™ HD 6370M 1GB graphics;

• Up to 8GB DDR3 memory, up to 750GB HDD storage;

• Integrated Bluetooth®1 & high-speed 802.11g/n Wi-Fi;

• Integrated DVD reader/writer & Blu-ray Combo1 drive;

• USB2.0 connector & 2in1 card reader;

• Integrated 0.3M/2.0M webcam.

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Lenovo TS130 and TS430 server

Posted on June 16th, 2011 | by bea

lenovo-ts430 (1)On 14 July Lenovo announced two new additions to its ThinkServer family; they are called the TS130 and TS430 servers which are single-socket and double-socket servers respectively. These servers were built on the design principles of the company’s popular ThinkPad and are created to give small-to-medium businesses and corporate branch offices a performance boost and powerful  AMT® 7.0 remote manageability tools that efficiently manage customers networks, saving the client time and money because of fewer onsite visits by an IT manager and at the same time leave a small footprint.

 

What makes the TS130 and TS430 so great for small businesses is that they feature the latest Intel® Xeon™ processor technology that has remote management tools and offer easy setup, this means that even with little or no IT staff, the small-to-medium business can set up a server.

According to Lenovo ‘s Tom Ribble: “The ThinkServer TS430 changes the game for small business servers with outstanding storage scalability, premium SAS RAID and redundant power choices, the ThinkServer TS430 delivers all these features and world-class quality at unmatched prices.”

 

The  TS130 and TS430 showcases the latest Intel® Xeon™ E3-1200 processors, which gives about  30 percent better performance than previous generations. These servers run quietly and have powerful RAID and storage configurations, so they will be suitable for businesses that are still growing.

 

The TS130 is a new entry level server replacing the TS200V while  the  ThinkServer TS430 is highly scalable and sets a new standard in its class It has an option for a 16TB of hot swap storage capacity as well as SAS RAID data protection and redundant power choices . for customers who demand a powerful, scalable server to meet their growing business needs.  It is perfectly suitable for businesses that require a high performance, dependable server with 24-7 uptime The TS430 also offers front-side drive access and available iKVM.

 

The ThinkServers TS130 and TS430 offer data backup options like LTO and RDX tape storage, UPS for network protection as well as battery backup and are both tested and certified for the ThinkServer from industry leaders TrippLite and Tandberg Data. The ThinkServers TS130 and TS430 also offer access to a variety of popular Microsoft solutions such as Small Business Server 2011 Essentials or Standard.

 

Pricing on the ThinkServer TS130 and TS430 server start at $499, $699 respectively and will be available at the end of June.

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Acer Ethos 8943g Review

Posted on June 8th, 2011 | by bea

Acer-Aspire-Ethos-8943GThe latest laptop released by Acer, called the Acer Ethos 8943g is a dream come true for many a computing enthusiast, and will be Acer’s top of the range desktop replacement when it becomes available in a few weeks. The Acer Ethos 8943g comes with almost every cutting edge technology you can think of that is currently available in the laptop market and is by far one of the best-equipped laptops you can buy.

 

Acer Ethos comes with a removable touchpad that doubles as a remote control it also has an 18.4-inch full HD display and a 1920×1080 resolution and choice of either the Nvidia Geforce GT555M or the GT540M graphics cards. It will be powered by second-generation Intel Sandy Bridge processors, ranging from an i3 to an i7 ( which starts at 1.6GHz but can be ‘turbo clocked’ to up to 2.8GHz depending on how the load is spread), up to 16GB RAM and either one or two hard disk drives. Another extra that you do not find on a lot of laptops is the numeric keypad on the right side of the keyboard, this numeric keyboard also offer the same playback  controls as the touchpad when on second function.

 

With the Acer Ethos you can even do HD video editing as it sports 16 GB of DDR3 RAM. Multi tasking is also not a problem with this laptop as it can run several programs at the same time without breaking a sweat.

 

If what you are interested in is Multimedia, you will be delighted to know that the Acer Ethos can write as well as read Blu-ray discs. The sound quality delivered by the 5.1 Dolby Home Theater v3 speakers will overwhelm you. Add to this that a button beneath the touchpad instantly converts it into a backlit media control pad. The Acer Ethos can unfortunately not deliver 3D viewing.

 

With its 1GB ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5850 graphics card (ATI’s second-fastest mobile offering) the Acer Ethos has good gaming ability. With a 1,280 x 1,024 resolution and medium settings it averaged 57 frames per second and when you change that to 1,600 x 1,200 and High settings it remained just about playable at 25frames per second. That is better than the performance of the Acer Aspire 8942G and just slightly lower than the Alienware M15x that has two high-end graphics cards.

 

When it comes to design, Acer certainly didn’t hold back, the Ethos features a rich and classy design with a brushed metal lid and body and a dark-grey palm rest. The Ethos weighs in at close to 4Kg and is 440 cm wide and has an estimated battery life of nearly six hours. One of these machines will cost you anything starting from  $ 1500.00 , which is quite steep for a laptop, but since the Acer Ethos is really in a class of its own when it comes to performance, you are sure to your money’s worth.

 

Specs:

  • 640GB hard drives (totaling 1.28GB);
  • Wi-Fi, Ethernet and Bluetooth;
  • 1GB ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5850;
  • TV Tuner, with a remote;
  • Blu-ray player;
  • 120-watt power supply;;
  • 8GB of DDR3 DRAM;
  • AMD Radeon HD Mobility 6850M discrete GPU with 2GB of GDDR5 video RAM;
  • 18.4-inch full HD display;
  • Intel Sandy Bridge processors, ranging from an i3 to an i7

Pros:

  • Excellent performance on a Laptop;
  • Great for gaming;
  • Multimedia performance;
  • Above average battery life.

Cons:

  • Weight and size makes it difficult to travel with;
  • Price;
  • Slow boot up;

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ASUS G53SX Notebook Review

Posted on June 3rd, 2011 | by bea

Asus-ROG-G53SOn 31 May 2011 at Computex, Asus unveiled   the world’s first glasses-free laptop, promising to be a crown jewel in the ROG (Republc of Gamers) range. It will be called the Republic of Gamers G53SX Naked Eye 3D.

According to Asus the G53SX can convert 2D content into 3D, and even show 2D and 3D windows on-screen side-by-side, without a major drop in the frame rate, or compromising color fidelity. This new technology promises to exceed the output of older 3D technology that relies on glasses.

On the design front the Asus G53SX has everything a gamer could ask for, with a sleek ergonomic design, angular lines and the performance power to even the looks (according to the official press release the specs of the Asus G5SX that allows titles such as StarCraft II to run in high resolution with anti-aliasing turned all the way up). The 5-degree inclined keyboard was also  designed to be gamer-friendly and has  backlit keys and a metallic, non-flexing base . It also has rubber-coated palm rests  that prevent sweating and wrist fatigue.

The  chassis of the Asus G53XS  features a thermal design that uses over sized twin fans to draw cool air from the front of the case and twin rear exhausts to expel warm air out the back, keeping the machine cool even when under load  while still  remaining quiet at all times.

ASUS will release  a video demonstrating the G53SX eventually, but is has not been done yet. It is also currently unclear what the pricing on this machine will be when it is released. More details  will be posted here as it becomes available.

Specs:

  • 15-inch Full HD screen;
  • Sandy Bridge quad-core Intel Core i7 CPU;
  • Nvidia’s discrete GeForce GTX 560M GPU (with 2 GB of GDDR5 VRAM);
  • Z68 motherboard,;
  • 10 000rpm hybrid drive with an SSD partition for reduced boot times by up to 52%;
  • 2GB of dedicated video memory;
  • 3DTV Play connectivity;
  • THX and EAX 5.0 3D sound;
  • 7-inch HD display;
  • back lit keyboard.

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