HP PAVILION DV8280US REVIEW

Given the availability of a multitude of products flooding the market it is extremely cumbersome for a buyer to decide upon the right notebook. In such a situation the HP Pavilion DV8280US comes as a godsend with its user friendly features and amazing performance. Fresh from the stable of computer giants HP, this notebook gives an excellent value for money. Cited as a flagship model by the

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REVIEW: THE APPLE MACBOOK PRO

The Apple MacBook Pro - the collective mind is conditioned to perceive the combination of optimum functionality with sleek and stylish packaging as an improbability when it comes to portable computers and laptop PCs. Add to an intuitive modern piece of portable artistry a graphical user interface with unparalleled visual features, and the improbability turns into a straight up impossibility for

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REAL LAPTOP BATTERY FIRE VIDEO

Faulty battery packs (driving the recalls), faulty protection circuitsinside the PC, exposure to excessive heat, and blunt force are some ofthe major ways that this could happen to you.

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NEWS: DELL CALLS 4.1 MILLION LAPTOPS BACK

World’s biggest Personel computer producer DELL calls back the laptops about 4 million, cause of the problem with their batteries.Dell making a declaration regarding the biggest callback operation in its history notified that the decision has been owing to overheating in the batterries of 4.1 million laptops computers which can causes fire in limited incidento.The spokesman of Dell, Jess

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NEWS: DELL ANNOUNCED VOSTRO BUSINESS NOTEBOOKS

Dell announced Vostro line of laptops on 10th july. The Vostro line will be all black and apparently offer a few different options such as the ability to opt out of any trial software (bloatware), Windows XP is available, and possibly have more SSD options.The Inspiron line of laptops offer different color options for the lid and have a silver finish on the rest of the body. If you prefer black,

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NEWS: FUJITSU SIEMENS' 3G LAPTOP LINEUP

Fujitsu Siemens Computers has introduced a new range of professional notebooks, all of which have integrated 3G connectivity.The Esprimo series of laptops, which will go on sale in August, has three models, ranging from the 12.1-inch U9200 ultraportable to the 15.4-inch D9500 desktop replacement model. All are based on Intel Core 2 Duo chipsets and feature wide screens.Dieter Herzog, executive

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NEWS: READY FOR A 20-INCH LAPTOP?

How big is your laptop? Fifteen inches? Seventeen inches? How about a massive 19- or 20-inch wide-screen LCD model? With so many DVDs featuring letterboxed or wide-screen versions of films, consumers' fascination with larger screen sizes is changing the size and shape of the laptop industry, an IDC report issued Monday stated. The wide-screen format, found in only 39.2 percent of laptops

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PHILIPS X200 LAPTOP REVIEW

The good: light, extendable neckThe bad: Slow, Poor battery lifeWe say: With its extendable neck, it’s truly ergonomic and while it’s a lightweight notebook it’s not the most portableThe Philips X200 is only available in the UK from PC World, who has dubbed this notebook "The Longneck", which is fitting as it’s the first machine to be released with a screen a little different from the

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HI-GRADE NOTINO W5600 SHORT REVIEW

Hi-grade’s sub-£500 offering, the Notino W5600, appears strangely behind the times compared with some of its competitors. On the outside, the notebook’s silver and black body seems a little brutish and old-fashioned next to some of the sleeker curves on display elsewhere. The squared-off design isn’t just a cosmetic issue, it actually has an impact on the way you use the machine too, since

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PANASONIC TOUGHBOOK CF-W5 REVIEW

The CF-W5 is the baby of Panasonic's Toughbook range, a thin (268 x 210 x 44mm), ultra-portable laptop weighing in at a very creditable 1.4kg including the power adapter, but the protection comes at a price. Part of Panasonic's business rugged range of notebooks, the Toughbook CF-W5 can withstand a drop of 30cm without it suffering any ill effect. Mind you, if you buy any decent notebook in the

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GATEWAY MX6932B REVIEW

Rising like a Phoenix, the re-emerging Gateway continues to produce well featured notebooks at attractive price points, one of the latest being the MX6932b. This is a powerful system that, as the label proudly boasts, is Windows Vista Premium ready - which basically means that it has enough poke in all departments to allow you to use the Aero interface in Microsoft's latest operating system.Like

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DELL XPS M1710 REVIEW FROM ITREVIEWS

The M1710 (N04XPS7) is the bigger brother of the M1210 and, just like its smaller sibling, it's very different in appearance to the rest of the Dell laptop range. It's powerful, too; in fact it's one of the most powerful notebooks currently available. The XPS M1710 has been around for a while but our review sample, the flagship model of the range, is one of the latest with a Blu-Ray writeable

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SAGER NP9260 NOTEBOOK SHORT REVIEW

Welcome to the world of large screen laptops. And the addition is now joined by Sager. The Sager NP9260 is an extraordinary laptop with a large display. This notebook is specially designed for the gaming crowd. This laptop has various features which are certainly quite alluring. With an expanded screen this notebookhas the most wide display screen. And this is what makes this laptop an ideal

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IBM T41 THINKPAD REVIEW

BM T41 Thinkpad - solid, dependable mid-range laptopBackgroundI have used the IBM T41 laptop for a little over a year now, after the lease on my old laptop ran out. I use it for work only and as a desktop replacement (all of the people in my role at work use laptops exclusively). This means that I have it turned on and in use at least 8 hours a day, 5 days a week. Often I work from home with this

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DELL B130 INSPIRON LAPTOP REVIEW

IntroductionThe Inspiron B130 represents Dell latest entry into the budget laptop market. This laptop is designed to fit the needs of most users who plan to use this laptop for everyday tasks. With capabilities to run productivity software, connect wirelessly to the Internet, burn CDs, read DVDs and provide portability when you are on the go the B130 is a solid choice for a new laptop computer.

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SONY VAIO UX380N PC NOTEBOOK REVIEW

The UX380N is the Windows Vista version of the UX, with a slightly faster Intel Core Solo CPU (1.3 vs. 1.2 GHz) and a gig of RAM (same as the UX280P). This handheld computer is larger than the OQO model 2 but still small enough to fit in a quite large pocket, average sized purse or briefcase. More powerful than UMPCs, with a faster CPU and higher resolution display, the UX380N is nonetheless

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APPLE iPHONE : REVIEW

t all began in January, the MacWorld 2007 Keynote that would change the cell phone industry from here on out. Steve Jobs gave the impression that Apple would be rolling out three products, a phone, Internet device, and an iPod. He repeated himself, not once, but twice. Most of the Keynote attendees caught on after he said it once, that indeed this device would be all in one. The crowd up roared

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SONY VAIO U70 LAPTOP REVIEW

I really liked my Sony Vaio TR2. It's got to be the best mix between a full fledge laptop and a small portable computer. Its built-in drive means this is a great entertainment and work machine. The TR series in my opinion is still the laptop to own especially if want travel and its overall design and looks are still amazing.But, I after having it for nearly 8 months, I started to

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HP PAVILION DV9000T SHORT REVIEW

Type: Gaming, Media Operating System: MS Windows XP Media Center Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo T7400 Processor Speed: 2.16 GHz RAM: 2 GB Weight: 8.5 lb Screen Size: 17 inches Screen Size Type: widescreen Graphics Card: nVidia GeForce Go 7600 Storage Capacity: 200 GB Networking Options: 802.11a/g Primary Optical Drive: HD DVD-ROM/DVD+R DLGood Sides:--------------The dv9000t is a solid Media

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SONY VAIO SZ4 XWN/C REVIEW

Sony's Vaio SZ4 XWN/C sits in the middle of a three-product family and is, as we've come to expect from Sony, a stylish, well featured, portable laptop with built-in security, all aimed at the business user.Clad in a stylish combination of black and slate grey, the Vaio SZ4 XWN/C is claimed by Sony to be an ultraportable: it may only weigh 1.69kg, but since it measures 315 x 234 x 32.6mm, that

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GATEWAY MT6839B LAPTOP REVIEW

If you owned a PC 10 years ago then it’s likely you’ll have come across the name Gateway, as they were a major player on the high street. The high street strategy didn’t work and the company retreated to its native America but has been back in the UK for the last 18 months selling through retail chains. The Gateway MT6839b, for instance, can only be found in Tesco and in limited numbers, so if

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FUJITSU SIEMENS LIFEBOOK P7230 LAPTOP REVIEW

11 June 2007 - Fujitsu Siemens may be better known for its cost-effective desktop replacement series but it also does an interesting line in ultraportables aimed at the business traveller.The Lifebook P7230 is the latest release and weighing in at 1.4kg, it certainly isn’t the lightest notebook on the market but its half the weight of the average machine.Roughly the size of a good hardback book,

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DELL ANNOUNCES NEW INSPIRON AND XPS NOTEBOOKS

A few months ago when four of the tech biz' finest minds analyzed the cause of Dell's flagging sales, stale design was an area that was repeatedly mentioned as a cause for concern. It looks like Dell had the same thoughts, as the company has announced a slew of new notebooks that feature vibrant colors and plenty of productivity muscle.New Dell Inspiron NotebooksStarting at $749, the new Inspiron

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NEWS: NEW LAPTOPS FROM TOSHIBA

Toshiba really seems to have stepped up to the plate when it comes to notebooks on both ends of the market: ultra-portable and gaming.The Portege R500 is Toshiba’s newest addition to the mobile front. Surprisingly this two pound notebook comes with an optical drive which is touted as the worlds thinnest at an impressive 7mm.The R500 packs some cool features and options such as the available 64GB

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FUJITSU-SIEMENS AMILO PI PREVIEW

If you want an all-rounder that lets you run both work and home applications and can function as a replacement for your desktop PC, this is the one. It will meet all your needs, yet is still small enough to hide away in your home or carry around with you.The Fujitsu-Siemens Amilo Pi 1536 provides all this, plus great value for money. It's true you can pick up cheaper, faster laptops, but as in

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INCREDIBLE LOW COST NOTEBOOK FROM ASUS

The lowest cost and easiest PC to useJonney Shih, Asus chairman, has recently announced during Intel's Computex keynote a remarkable new product which costs only $ 189. The announcement came as a blast over all attendants who remained speechless in front of such a lilliputian price for a laptop, as the announced product is a laptop. Based on a custom-defined Linux operating system the notebook

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NVIDIA WILL RELEASE A HYBRID SLI SOLUTION

Power saving features are coming to multi GPU setups. And since no one thought about this at first, at the moment integrating power saving features inside the SLI technology seems pretty weird. And if you also add up the fact that in order to obtain the highest performance you need the maximum amount of juice, power saving features are pretty pointless.If we're to speak freely, Nvidia's SLI

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TOSHIBA ROLLS OUT HD DVD LAPTOP

Toshiba is expected to unveil what it says is the first laptop with an HD DVD player on Tuesday at the E3 game conference in Los Angeles.Credit: Toshiba/CNET News.comThe Qosmio G35-AV650 adds a new model to Toshiba's Qosmio family of laptops, one that can play high-definition movies on a 17-inch display with a resolution of 1,920x1,200 pixels. HD DVD movies are trickling out slowly in the US, but

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ACER 5610Z LAPTOP REVIEW

So far I am mildly impressed with the unit; even when running Vista basic. It loads in an acceptable amount of time. Shutsdown in a like manner. I have startups that somtimes take an extraordinarily long time, but this is usually after a failed Hibernate attempt. Hibernates properly sometimes, but can leave the power on with the lid closed. Sleep mode from the start button also goes into a

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NEWS: ACER TRAVELMATE 4720 UNVEILED

Acer has silently unveiled TravelMate 4720, the PC maker’s latest addition to its Intel "Santa Rosa"-based business notebook line-up. According to the details published on Company’s website, the 14.1 inch widescreen (1280×800-pixel) Acer TravelMate 4720 supports Intel Core 2 Duo T7100/T7300/T7500/T7700 processors and up to 4GB DDR2 system memory. It is built on Intel’s Mobile GM965 Express

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NEWS: TOSHIBA SATELLITE P205-S6347 WITH “SANTA ROSA”, HD DVD AVAILABLE

Toshiba has refreshed its 17-inch Satellite P205 desktop replacement PC series with a Satellite P205-S6347 model featuring the latest Intel “Santa Rosa” Centrino Duo technology and a HD DVD drive. The PC maker has also added the customizable “Santa Rosa” notebooks to the P205 lineup. Priced at $1,449, the Toshiba Satellite P205-S6347 comes with Intel Core 2 Duo T5450 processor (1.66GHz, 2MB L2,

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NEWS: TOSHIBA SATELLITE X205 GAMING NOTEBOOK ANNOUNCED

Toshiba has announced the Satellite X205 gaming notebook PC series, featuring a 17-inch display, Intel “Santa Rosa” platform, NVIDIA GeForce 8700M GT graphics solution, and a HD DVD drive. Toshiba Satellite X205 is powered by Intel Core 2 Duo processor and PM965 chipset, both providing 800MHz front side bus, which is an increase from 667MHz in older Satellite laptops. The GeForce 8700M GT

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NEWS: HP COMPAQ 2710P SANTA ROSA TABLET

This will most likely replace the HP tc4400 as HP's business class tablet PC.Specs:Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo ULV processorsChipset: Intel GM965Memory: Up to 4GB of DDR2 667 RAMHard Drive: 1.8" 4200RPM (up to 100GB)with hard disk protectionOptical Drives: External drives availableScreen: 12.1" WXGA with Wacom penabled screen with LED backlightGraphics: Intel GMA X3100 graphics with 384MB shared

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LENOVO THINKPAD X60T LAPTOP REVIEW

Pen tablet computers are laptops for people who work while standing or walking around. They are used in a wide range of business applications, from healthcare to sales, but have fallen far short of the industry’s initial optimistic expectations - they still account for less than two percent of the laptops sold. Perhaps the main reason for this slow uptake (they’ve been on the market since 2002)

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SONY VAIO VGN-N11M/W REVIEW

DesignWhen we heard that Sony had released a notebook for under £700, we were expecting a big ugly brick with no style whatsoever, but we were pleasantly surprised when we took the Vaio VGN-N11M/W out of its box and realised that it looked as stylish and sexy as any other Sony Vaio laptop in the market.The first thing that strikes you is the very cool metallic grey and white colour scheme that

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ASUS S96J REVIEW

SpecsAsus S96J 15.4" 1280x800 Glare type screen X1600 graphicsCore Duo T24002 x 1GB 667100GB 72003945ABG WirelessQSI MultiDriveAppearanceAs always, it's subjective. No doubt you've seen the pictures of this in the Core Duo thread and all I can say is that it doesn't get any prettier in person. Definitely sleek and modern...running about in the middle of the pack in terms of looks, but not

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ASUS Z71V REVIEW

LooksIt doesn't look as sleek as the flagship W or V series notebooks, but it's still nice. It meets my aesthetic requirements. It's thinner than most of the notebooks I've seen of the same screen size, and has an understated appeal to it.edit: after using it for a while, it looks like I've worn some of the paint off the left palmrest. This paint in this area has worn off to some extent, which,

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DELL LATITUDE D820 REVIEW

Just got it today, my impressionsExterior- The exterior is beautiful. The entire casing for the palm rest and the lcd bezel is all a tough feeling plastic. The lcd lid and the base are a thickly painted metal. The laptop can be picked up by a corner, no flex or squeaks. The latch is metal, and it rattles if you jiggle it a bit, but who would do that?Screen-WUXGA is perfect. the picture is clear,

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DELL E1505/6400 REVIEW

Screen:The 15.4" WSXGA+ LCD is amazing. The pictures are sharp, and there is little evidence of ghosting. My LCD has only a small amount of expected light leakage along the bottom and top edges, but nothing that is intrusive. Even when watching DVDs on a black screen, it is hardly noticeable. No dead pixels to speak of, and I can't notice the 'sparkling' other people talk about. The color

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DELL INSPIRON 1501 REVIEW

Processor:I opted for the Turion 64 MK-36, which gives good performance (according to CPU benchmarks, about equivalent to a 3.2GHZ Pentium 4) SuperPI to 1million takes around 40-45 sec depending if im on battery or wall plugMemory:I bumped it up to 1GB of DDR2 Memory which i have never had run out on me (I usually hover between 450-500mb available)Hard Drive:I have a Hitachi 80GB 5400RPM HD which

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SONY VGN-S360 SUB-NOTEBOOK REVIEW

Introduction:This is a review of the Sony VGN-S360 sub-notebook computer. In this review I will cover a myriad of applications and benchmarks used by the PC industry as standards of testing and benchmarking for the enthusiast or gamer as well as the business minded individual.Let me start off by saying that this machine is small!! It is not for someone looking for a desktop replacement! The

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SONY VAIO C25GH REVIEW

For thiose who want a quick answer to the latter part of the title, scroll down to the last few paragraphs in the review.Else you can read on throught the full review :-)Quick background:I was looking for a laptop to gift to a lady in the family and decided to order the Inspiron 640m because the requirements I perceived was for a medium sized laptop which is not too heavy and powerful enough to

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SONY VAIO PCG-V505EX REVIEW

Laptop PCs have become so feature rich over the last few years that I�ve stopped building desktop machines -about every two years I buy a new laptop to keep up with the latest and greatest hardware changes. So when my "old" Dell Inspiron 8200 started to show its age (no USB 2.0 ports) I went looking for a replacement. I was getting tired of lugging the Inspiron around so I wanted a laptop that

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TECRA M3-S212TD REVIEW

Tecra M3-S212TDIntel® Pentium® M Processor 730 [1.60GHz, 2MB L2 cache, 533MHz FSB], Microsoft® Windows XP Professional (SP2),nVIDIA® GeForce™ Go 6600 TE 128M w/dedicated 128MB SDRAMBluetooth v1.2, 512MB PC4200 DDR2 533MHz SDRAM (512MBx1),14.1" XGA display (1024x768),60GB HDD (5400rpm),DVD/CD-RW Multifunction drive,Intel® PRO/Wireless 2200BG (802.11b/g),Bluetooth v.1.2,Lithium-ion Battery (6-cell,

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TOSHIBA M70-FE5 REVIEW

I decided I would finally put up a small review on the m70-fe5 (future shop exclusive) laptop that I purchased in mid December.SpecificationsIntel Centrino M740 1.73 Ghz1024 MB DDR2 @ 533Mhz100 GB HDDATI Radeon x700 256 MB CardCD/DVD RW Combo Drive15.4 inch Tru-Brite DisplayPretty non-detailed specs...Physical DescriptionI have to be honest, the m70 is a great looking laptop and I have received

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TOSHIBA SATELLITE P105-S921 REVIEW

Toshiba Satellite P105-S921 ReviewIntroduction:OK, as you probably know, the big deal here is the new Toshiba is A) The first true gaming laptop from Toshiba and B) The first laptop to be fitted with Nvidia's new Geforce 7900GS.System Specifications:The P105-S921 is driven by an Intel Centrino Duo (Dual Core) 1.8G CPU. , x512MB 667MHz ram, a 160GB 4200RPM Fujitsu (strange in that Toshiba makes

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SONY VAIO FZ SERIES (VGN-FZ180-E/B) REVIEW

Sony's latest combines a brilliant display, Blu-ray drive, and plenty of performance all wrapped up in a sleek package.Think of it as a MacBook Pro for the Windows set--one with more bells and whistles. As with Apple's popular portable, the Sony VAIO FZ Series (VGN-FZ180E/B) notebook is one of the thinnest and lightest 15.4-inch systems you can buy. But this 5.8-pound laptop trumps the MacBook--

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LENOVO THINKPAD X61S REVIEW

Striking a very good balance between performance and battery life, the X61s is a highly recommended ultralight business notebook.One of our favorite ultraportables just got a power boost. Like its predecessors, the ThinkPad X61s ($2,228 as configured) boasts a rock-solid design, a best-in-class keyboard, and enough security features to make the most seasoned hacker ponder retirement. What's new

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