Toshiba laptop a steal for under 400 pounds Mon, Aug 31. 2009
Starting university, and in need of a new laptop? Laptops Direct have a great selection of laptops for under £400. A great price for any new student. Some of the products include the Toshiba Satellite Pro L300-26P Laptop - PSLB9E-03V003EN and the Samsung Netbook NC10 Ultra Portable Laptop in Black - NP-NC10-KB02UK.
Laptops Under £400 - the shiny satellite option
Toshiba Satellite Pro L300-26P Laptop - PSLB9E-03V003EN
Was £460.97, Now £329.97
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Laptops Under £400 - the shiny satellite option
Toshiba Satellite Pro L300-26P Laptop - PSLB9E-03V003EN
- Processor - Intel Pentium T4200 / 2 GHz ( Dual-Core )
- RAM - 1 GB (installed) / 4 GB (max) - DDR2 SDRAM - 800 MHz
- Hard Drive - 120 GB - Serial ATA-300 - 5400 rpm
- Operating System - Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
- Screen - 15.4' TFT 1280 x 800 ( WXGA ) - TruBrite
- Optical Drive - DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM
- Graphics - Intel GMA 4500M
- Bluetooth - No
- Warranty - 1 year warranty
Was £460.97, Now £329.97
Great deal, consider upgrading your RAM for Vista though.
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ACER laptop aces the competition on battery life Fri, Aug 28. 2009
Acer has presented the new TravelMate 8000 Timeline series, a line up of professional notebooks specifically designed for no-compromise performance, superior security and trouble-free manageability, while offering extended productivity thanks to 8+ of battery life.
While you are on the go, you should be able to relax because the TravelMate 8000 series for more than 8 hours of battery life – a whole working day - with just one charge, thanks to carefully chosen low energy consuming components such as the recently introduced Intel® ultra-low voltage (ULV) processors (the Intel® Core 2 Duo processor and Intel® Core 2 Solo processor ULV) and LED-backlit displays that consume less power than traditional backlighting.
Thanks to the low energy consumption, the innovative Intel ULV processors offer an incredibly long battery life and the same performance offered by the standard notebooks. These processors are creating a new business segment by offering the high performance we have come to expect from notebooks based Intel® technology within new ultra-thin packages, highly desirable for dynamic business usage models.
Solid State Drives - but not standard
Batteries can last even longer if more durable and lower energy consuming Solid State Disks are chosen over traditional HDDs. In addition, you can decide when you need top performance or you want to save energy: the TravelMate 8000 notebooks come with the Acer PowerSmart key. Just tap on the PowerSmart key to enable Acer PowerSmart Management and apply advanced settings to extend battery life. Stay in control, save energy and extend your productivity with just one touch.
The TravelMate 8000 Timeline series features a 16:9 aspect ratio display, 1366X768 HD resolution and high brightness whichis greayt for watching DVD moves in widescreen.
Now, back to busienss... Acer is offering various options, including 2GB or 4GB DDR3 memory (upgradable to 8GB), a 250GB or 320GB capacity hard drive and the standard 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Integrated 3G connectivity is set to be an add-on option later in the year.
Price-wise, there not 'cheap' but then again, you gets what you pays for. The 13.3in model with 250GB storage costs £579, the 14.1in model with 320GB costs £699 and the 15.6in model with 320GB storage costs £709.
Available here: Acer on dabs.comg(16472718)a(1234066))
or Acer Travelmate Timeline At Miscog(447862)a(1234066))
The techology sounds good, but what are user experiences? I'd like to hear comments from the first users, anyone?
Acer aims to ace the competition!
Thanks to the low energy consumption, the innovative Intel ULV processors offer an incredibly long battery life and the same performance offered by the standard notebooks. These processors are creating a new business segment by offering the high performance we have come to expect from notebooks based Intel® technology within new ultra-thin packages, highly desirable for dynamic business usage models.
Solid State Drives - but not standard
Batteries can last even longer if more durable and lower energy consuming Solid State Disks are chosen over traditional HDDs. In addition, you can decide when you need top performance or you want to save energy: the TravelMate 8000 notebooks come with the Acer PowerSmart key. Just tap on the PowerSmart key to enable Acer PowerSmart Management and apply advanced settings to extend battery life. Stay in control, save energy and extend your productivity with just one touch.
The TravelMate 8000 Timeline series features a 16:9 aspect ratio display, 1366X768 HD resolution and high brightness whichis greayt for watching DVD moves in widescreen.
Now, back to busienss... Acer is offering various options, including 2GB or 4GB DDR3 memory (upgradable to 8GB), a 250GB or 320GB capacity hard drive and the standard 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Integrated 3G connectivity is set to be an add-on option later in the year.
Price-wise, there not 'cheap' but then again, you gets what you pays for. The 13.3in model with 250GB storage costs £579, the 14.1in model with 320GB costs £699 and the 15.6in model with 320GB storage costs £709.
Available here: Acer on dabs.com
The techology sounds good, but what are user experiences? I'd like to hear comments from the first users, anyone?
HP laptop adds artistic flamboyancy at sensible cost Thu, Aug 27. 2009
HP today unveiled a versatile notebook PC in June that is popping up in the shops aroung the UK. It featuring a unique and award-winning design that takes individual style and entertainment performance to new limits. Featuring the young Japanese designer Hisako Sakihama’s winning submission from the HP and MTV Engine Room Notebook Design Contest, the new HP Pavilion dv6 Artist Edition Notebook PC comes wrapped in an exceptional design inspired by the Okinawa sea and sky.
For tech-savvy youth looking to stand out from the crowd, this special edition notebook is the perfect stylish technology companion and also comes with a matching imprinted sleeve and mouse in the same one-of-a-kind Sea and Sky design.
Based upon the HP Pavilion dv6 notebook platform, the mid-size dv6 HP Pavilion Artist Edition boasts a 15.6-inch HD 16:9 display with Flush Glass and delivers powerful visual performance and impressive features to match its sophisticated and elegant exterior. AMD Turion dual-core processor, high-resolution ATI video graphics, up to 6GB RAM (optional upgrade to 8GB) and up to 500 GB HDD provide all the power and storage you need to unleash your creativity, while built-in Bluetooth® keeps you wirelessly connected to all of your peripherals for a clutter-free, multimedia experience. In addition, an integrated webcam and dual digital microphones ensure high-quality connectivity for online social networking and communication.
Where cool design meets total enjoyment, the dv6 Artist Edition comes pre-loaded with HP MediaSmart software to amplify your all-in-one digital entertainment for playing creating and editing of recorded TV, photos, movies, music and more. In addition, the easy-to-use Corel software lets you expand your artistic expression and take care of your practical and creative needs, online and on-the-go with reliable quality; while your very own music studio is brought straight to your home with MAGIX Music Maker.
The unique design experience offered by the dv6 Artist Edition is further enhanced by its Sea- and Sky-themed Microsoft Vista® Desktop which features an animated clock and custom advisor dock with activity based icons.
The dv6 Artist Edition will be featured in an HP marketing campaign for European youth, Listen 2U. This campaign has a strong social networking element and blogger appeal, and includes games and video competitions to enable young people to win the dv6 Artist Edition among other prizes.
The HP Pavilion dv6-1200 Artist Editiong(1043675)a(1234066))
will be available in the UK from August 2009 at a recommended street price of £699.
For tech-savvy youth looking to stand out from the crowd, this special edition notebook is the perfect stylish technology companion and also comes with a matching imprinted sleeve and mouse in the same one-of-a-kind Sea and Sky design.
Oozing creativity both inside and out, our dv6 Artist Edition Notebook has been created for youth by youth and underscores our commitment to providing PC innovation that delivers the performance and features this audience requires,” said Ben Perrins, HP's Consumer Business Development Manager, UK. “From its themed desktop, wallpaper and icons to the fun software and cool content, the new notebook delivers the tools to easily create, design and edit videos, photos and music.
HP Pavilion dv6-1200 Artist Edition
Where cool design meets total enjoyment, the dv6 Artist Edition comes pre-loaded with HP MediaSmart software to amplify your all-in-one digital entertainment for playing creating and editing of recorded TV, photos, movies, music and more. In addition, the easy-to-use Corel software lets you expand your artistic expression and take care of your practical and creative needs, online and on-the-go with reliable quality; while your very own music studio is brought straight to your home with MAGIX Music Maker.
The unique design experience offered by the dv6 Artist Edition is further enhanced by its Sea- and Sky-themed Microsoft Vista® Desktop which features an animated clock and custom advisor dock with activity based icons.
The dv6 Artist Edition will be featured in an HP marketing campaign for European youth, Listen 2U. This campaign has a strong social networking element and blogger appeal, and includes games and video competitions to enable young people to win the dv6 Artist Edition among other prizes.
The HP Pavilion dv6-1200 Artist Edition
Great value Dell 1545 laptop Fri, May 22. 2009
Sony VAIO NS20E laptop - a sprinkle of style and sense Tue, Apr 14. 2009
The Sony VAIO NS20 is a basic laptop from Sony VAIO which offers a refreshing sparkle of style and features to an otherwise rather dull budget laptop market.
For just £450-500 you get solid laptop with a slim profile for good looks and portability. Its smooth rounded corners and edges give the VAIO NS an elegant and attractive feel. Gentle curves also keep exterior dimensions to a minimum and ensure that this laptop is really easy to slip into a bag or carrying case.
Excellent picture quality
With a good-size 15.4” widescreen display, the VAIO NS allows you to fully appreciate your multimedia entertainment without compromising portability.
Sony "X-black" LCD technology ensures images are bright and sharp for truly realistic and natural-looking pictures. I had never seen this in action an took it for a simple branding excersise but the intense contrast and colours bring multimedia files to life vividly on screen and it stacks up well compared to a price-competitive Dell Inspiron 1525 laptop. Its anti-reflective coating minimizes glare to allow enjoyment of movies, games and photo slideshows outside in the garden as well as from a wide variety of viewing angles.
Good connectivity
The VAIO NS also features a wide variety of connections including Sony's i.LINK™ for digital camcorders, a VGA (ie analogue) port which is good for most projectors an ExpressCard 34mm slot for memory cards, the laptop also accepts MemoryStick as you'd expect. Some models also featue an S-Video output for connecting up your laptop to a TV.
Solid hardware
It's well built for a budget laptop, with the kind of quality you'd expect from Sony. Its Intel Core Duo processor and 3Gb DDR2 RAM copes well with Vista and runs standard Office Suite software with ease.
And so this is where the mini-review should end. We've used them and we think they cope well with the demands of Vista Home Premium, offering a very pleasant user experience. Girls should keep their eyes open for the stunning pink models!
Silly software - but sound multimedia all round
Proprietary Sony VAIO software uses built-in intelligence to make simple work of organising rapidly growing – and potentially chaotic – collections of music and digital photos and video clips. VAIO Music Box uses a powerful ’12 Tone Analysis’ system to categorise music into different genres and moods, then automatically builds playlists that you can select to match the moment (hmm...).
VAIO Movie Story takes the work and complexity out of managing photos and video by vastly simplifying the task of arranging your pictures, adding effects and judicious editing to show them at their best, then synching the images to music. The result is a quality slideshow to enjoy and share – a long way from the original mass of pictures on the hard disk.
Sony’s trademark quality and attention to detail is evident wherever you look, from the X-black LCD enhanced screen to the clear tone of the integrated speakers and the provision of four USB ports for maximum connectivity. Along with the peace of mind that comes with the global status of the brand, this makes the VAIO NS hard to beat in its class.
Sony VAIO NS Series laptops at Cheap Laptops
Sony VAIO NS series
Excellent picture quality
With a good-size 15.4” widescreen display, the VAIO NS allows you to fully appreciate your multimedia entertainment without compromising portability.
Sony "X-black" LCD technology ensures images are bright and sharp for truly realistic and natural-looking pictures. I had never seen this in action an took it for a simple branding excersise but the intense contrast and colours bring multimedia files to life vividly on screen and it stacks up well compared to a price-competitive Dell Inspiron 1525 laptop. Its anti-reflective coating minimizes glare to allow enjoyment of movies, games and photo slideshows outside in the garden as well as from a wide variety of viewing angles.
Good connectivity
The VAIO NS also features a wide variety of connections including Sony's i.LINK™ for digital camcorders, a VGA (ie analogue) port which is good for most projectors an ExpressCard 34mm slot for memory cards, the laptop also accepts MemoryStick as you'd expect. Some models also featue an S-Video output for connecting up your laptop to a TV.
Solid hardware
It's well built for a budget laptop, with the kind of quality you'd expect from Sony. Its Intel Core Duo processor and 3Gb DDR2 RAM copes well with Vista and runs standard Office Suite software with ease.
And so this is where the mini-review should end. We've used them and we think they cope well with the demands of Vista Home Premium, offering a very pleasant user experience. Girls should keep their eyes open for the stunning pink models!
Silly software - but sound multimedia all round
Proprietary Sony VAIO software uses built-in intelligence to make simple work of organising rapidly growing – and potentially chaotic – collections of music and digital photos and video clips. VAIO Music Box uses a powerful ’12 Tone Analysis’ system to categorise music into different genres and moods, then automatically builds playlists that you can select to match the moment (hmm...).
VAIO Movie Story takes the work and complexity out of managing photos and video by vastly simplifying the task of arranging your pictures, adding effects and judicious editing to show them at their best, then synching the images to music. The result is a quality slideshow to enjoy and share – a long way from the original mass of pictures on the hard disk.
Sony’s trademark quality and attention to detail is evident wherever you look, from the X-black LCD enhanced screen to the clear tone of the integrated speakers and the provision of four USB ports for maximum connectivity. Along with the peace of mind that comes with the global status of the brand, this makes the VAIO NS hard to beat in its class.
Sony VAIO NS Series laptops at Cheap Laptops
