Posted on August 9th, 2009 | by admin
An entrepreneur or a chief executive has unique requirements that have to be filled to be able to run the business successfully and to ensure that nothing is left to chance.This individual has to have the best that technology has to offer that includes, among other things, wireless mobility, a trusty platform and the availability of a complete range of business solutions.
Many business laptops provide these basic necessities; however, commonly missed out is durability, a necessary trait that many laptops should have a high degree of but don’t. Tugging along your laptop or your notebook as you hop on last-minute flights, wrap up work inside a speeding taxi or lead conferences hundreds of miles away takes a toll. An average laptop can only take so much. The more you travel, the greater the abuse is on your portable workstation. Fortunately, HP saw this need and came up with the HP Elitebook 8530w — the laptop that willingly rises to the challenge and delivers with aplomb.
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Posted on August 4th, 2009 | by admin
Lenovo is the proverbial new kid in town, having been officially a brand only since 2005. Despite that, Lenovo has quickly ascended the ranks of PC vendors worldwide. Acquiring IBM’s global PC operations provided the company a platform to build its own brand name. However, it was a calculated mixture of quality products, smart marketing and strategic outsourcing that helped launched the brand to what it is today. The company’s brand recognition reached dizzying heights during the 2008 Beijing Olympics where it was a major sponsor.
At the beginning, consumers were reluctant to embrace the China-made Lenovo products due to concerns about quality and durability. In time, however, Lenovo products came to stand for quality products at reasonable prices. The June 2008 issue of Consumer Reports confirmed this, as it ranked Lenovo as No. 1 among budget priced laptops in terms of fewest repairs reported by users.
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Posted on July 24th, 2009 | by admin
The fusion of technology and design creates a special niche in the market where style is given equal or even greater preference over functionality. We see it in top-end cellular phones that come in lush colors and expensive designs. It’s easy to see how laptops and notebooks too have been pervaded by the trends. Indeed, individuality has come to the fore of everyday technological devices.
To tap into this niche, computer giant Dell introduced a range of entry-level laptops aimed at the consumer market. Dubbed as the Inspiron series, these laptops provide great value and attractive designs. At the heart of the series was the 1520 that became one of the company’s best selling consumer laptops. As the company rolled out new and better designs, the Inspiron 1520 began losing its touch in the market. Buyers began to complain about its bulky size, which offered no better performance than its smaller siblings. Dell took heart of what the users were saying and came up with the sleeker and better Dell Inspiron 1525 – the focus of this review. -laptop reviews
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Posted on July 10th, 2009 | by admin
If you’ve been meaning to upgrade, you’d soon be confronted with the dilemma on whether to choose dual core or quad core. Is there a significant difference? Is it worth the price? Do you need it?
You can ask your resident techie who would only dazzle you with terms like cache coherency circuitry or simultaneous multithreading. Or you could ask your dad. He bought it, he thinks it’s better though he can’t give pinpoint why, and he recommends you buy one for yourself.
Let me first point out the obvious. Both are processors: a dual-core has two cores and a quad-core has four. A core is synonymous to a CPU or control-processing unit. And there are benefits and drawbacks to choosing one over the other.
Having a multi-core processor boosts multitasking. It isn’t a new concept. Several tasks — if run on the server — can be worked on by several processors enabling the system to function faster. Each processor handles a separate stream of data and as most users work on several applications at the same time, it makes sense to have more than one processor for enhanced performance. What Intel and AMD did was integrate multiple physical processors in one chip.
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Posted on June 23rd, 2009 | by admin
Have you been planning to get your hands on a laptop computer all this time but just do not know what to buy? At any point, only because you want a laptop so badly, you can just choose the first laptop you see the moment you step in a computer store. While that can happen, it is always best to put some serious thought before you make a laptop purchase, not to mention, getting the best out of that well-earned cash you got right there.
Nowadays, laptop computers have grown so much popularity that a recent survey showed that there are more and more people who now owns a laptop than desktop computers. So, since you’ve found this page, allow me to introduce you to HP laptops.
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Posted on June 16th, 2009 | by admin
The Lenovo IdeaPad S10 is up for the challenge in keeping up with your busy lifestyle. This ultimate netbook more than allows you to enjoy videos, check emails, surf the web, and contact friends online. The Lenovo IdeaPad S10 is a 10-inch netbook starting at a very affordable price offering very impressive features that place itself a notch above the competition. As many say, it is definitely the choice for light to medium users and families who think they might need an additional personal computer in their homes.
In terms of design, The Lenovo IdeaPad S10 comes in various colors to choose from without compromising build quality. The construction is mostly plastic, definitely strong enough to handle being tossed around inside a book bag or a large purse. The IdeaPad S10 is perfectly solid for a netbook of this size and weight at 2.64 lbs.
The Lenovo Idea Pad S10 is a netbook that is extremely easy when it comes to upgradeability. Unlike other similar netbooks in the market, the Lenovo Idea Pad S10 includes a convenient access panel on the back of the laptop, which allows easier access for RAM or hard drive upgrades. Getting that performance boost is always an arm’s reach.
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Posted on June 15th, 2009 | by admin
The HP 550 is a laptop (best recommended with Windows Vista Business) that fits medium sized budgets and also delivers practicality in terms of design, upgrading, and expansionary options.
This highly portable design weighs around 5 and a half pounds and possesses a high definition and easy viewable/Bright View 15.4 inch screen.
Further going, although the battery lifetime reaches up to around 180 minutes only, the laptop is a fast charging one with a battery that is able to reach up to 90% within less than two hours.
In terms of connectivity, the HP 550 possesses main features including: wireless integration and Bluetooth (not integrated but can be added).
For less than R 6000, you can now purchase the HP 550 which is the one of the cheapest practical small business laptops available widely at many channel distributors and local point sellers too.
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Posted on June 15th, 2009 | by admin
To provide a product of price and quality competitive advantage, Dell has introduced its Dell Vostro A860, a business class netbook that has proven to be reliable, easy to set up, and an excellent match for business people.
The Dell Vostro A860, in its delicate and smooth black design, follows the contemporary trends of laptops. For a business user’s laptop, this netbook was designed to be a very stylish one. Not only is it an affordable solution that meets the needs of daily business computing activities, the Vostro A860 also possesses a 15.6 inch wide screen for easy viewing.
Balancing between technology, advanced features, and affordability, the Dell Vostro A860 is said to be the perfect choice for the business professionals looking for a laptop to meet their business needs while being mobile and highly flexible. (more…)
Posted on June 6th, 2009 | by admin
In the post “Speed Up Your Computer – Part I” I discussed how to 
remove programs from your start-up to free up more RAM. This usually has a major impact on how the speed of your laptop compares, but sometimes freeing up memory is not enough. This is because sometimes your start-up is not the problem but your registry. Your registry is like the “mother setup” of your computer, and if your registry gets messed up your computer is usually in a lot of trouble. So how would you know if your registry is corrupted? You can check for these signs
- >> Blue screens
- >> Your system crashes
- >> Unable to install or uninstall software
- >> Slow system performance
- >> Unusual error messages
Luckily there are some good software packages on the market that can help you clean up and fix your registry. I have tried a few but personally I like Registry Ease the best. Since I have been using Registry Ease I have never had to format my PC again to keep it in working condition.I strongly recommend (more…)
Posted on June 6th, 2009 | by admin
People don’t realize how much their laptops communicates about what type of person they are. I look at peoples laptops at work and in Coffee shops to profile them. Ya I know, do not judge a book by its covers, but this is not judging. It is mere categorization of people to help me relate to them in special ways. Here is the decision criterion I use. Take a look at how the users of laptops compare to each other. Please add your own in the comments below.
Male with a Pink Laptop – Don’t drop your teaspoon in the pantry. He just might want to run a virus scan on you! Or he is an out right rebel, challenging everything and everyone around him.
Chick with a Pink Laptop – Should not be common in the work place as colored laptops may be considered unprofessional by some. With the pink laptop she basically communicating the following.
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