The Laptop review

Lenovo's N200 Lenovo laptop comes with an integrated fingerprint reader for extra security - perhaps something the Governmnet should consider in light of today's latest personal data leak. Novelty or not, this notebook has buckets of features in a small package for just £446.49!

Wired or wireless network?
With this affordable laptop you can connect to either with the Lenovo N200 Core 2 Duo, which works with 802.11g, 802.11b and 802.11a protocols for wireless access, and Ethernet and Fast Ethernet access for wired networks. The laptop combines smooth and fast performance from the 1.5ghz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, and backed up by a substantial 1Gb of operating memory - and it's DDR2 memory so it's fast.

The 24-bit colour WXGA TFT display offers a rich 1280 x 800 resolution with amazing colour depth lets you enter a world of superb graphics and fast video. Integrated stereo speakers with high definition sound make for a stunning combination to deliver a portable audio visual experience. A built-in microphone and camera provides communication and fun factors to the Lenovo N200 Core 2 Duo notebook PC. DVD writing facilities come as standard, with a drive that handles recordable DVD and CD media to play and write with.

Features

• Intel Core 2 Duo
  
• 120 GB Serial ATA-150 (5400 rpm) hard drive
  
• DDR II SDRAM
  
• 15.4" TFT active matrix
  
• 5 in 1 Card Reader
  
• Fingerprint Reader
  
• Integrated 1.3 Megapixel camera
  
• DVD-Writer
  

If you want to be on the bleeding edge of technology get a Vista upgrade.

This Lenovo notebook PC weighs in at just 2.8 kg with a full load of features, take a look at Lenovo laptops for more details.

Going on the experience of sales at Cheap Laptops and immediate colleagues, friends and family ACER are a real contender for affordable but capable laptops.

But why is that? Well, for just £352.49 (we musn't forget the obligatory 49p...) you can get your hands on an Acer Aspire 5051WLMi. Now, that's an ACER laptop with economy in mind - ie. you might "aspire" to upgrade to a Travelmate, Lamborghini etc.

What do you get?

For the price it is an impressive package powered by a powerful 2GHz AMD Turion 64 low power processor supported by 1 Gb RAM. Unusually for laptops it also has a 120 Gb hard drive and a built in DVD +/- RW. Not bad eh? Well, that's the one reason why ACER seem to be killing off Toshiba's long term domination of desktop replacement notebook PCs.

I like to call these laptops "tabletops" because they have quote high end processors and aren't ideal for travel / mobility but can still be popped away in the drawer once you've finished doing your online shopping from Tesco, ordered your wife (or partner!) some sexy lingerie to keep you out the doghouse and poked fun at friends on Facebook.

All of which moves us swiftly on to display.

Can I watch DVDS?

Well, this little laptop has a 14.1" WXGA monitor. That's Wide screen XGA in English and yes, good for personal DVD viewing but perhaps you would fork out for a 17" if you want to share. ACER laptops are alway fully featured and the cheaper models are no exception. The Acer Aspire 5051WLMi has a 5 in 1 card reader to make it easier to grab photos from a digital camera.

The laptop comes with Windows Vista home and a built in wireless interface.

Fujitsu Siemens has announced a partnership with mobile network operator T-Mobile UK. Under the terms of this partnership, Fujitsu Siemens Computers’ AMILO Pro V3525 series will feature T-Mobile’s web’n’walk mobile broadband service enabling users to connect to the Internet out of the box.

This combination of Fujitsu Siemens Computers’ hardware and T-Mobile mobile broadband service will offer professional, SME and home-office users alike a complete package, capable of replacing traditional desktop-bound end-user experiences. The optimized V3525 will feature an embedded SIM delivering both security and connectivity.

George Sebastian, head of UK mobile PC marketing, Fujitsu Siemens Computers explains: “This new package offers broadband connectivity straight out of the box – the laptop will even walk new users through getting connected. Combining the competitive pricing of the AMILO Pro series with T-Mobile’s proven offering this makes it incredibly easy for users to get active online quickly and easily. For business users the broadband speeds means mobile workers can access VPNs or applications over the web with confidence and ease, improving productivity.

“For those consumers looking to upgrade to wireless technology as part of a digital lifestyle, or those professional users looking to harness mobile broadband and work from home or on the move, this is a winning combination. Embedded SIMs offer improved connectivity, performance and security.”

Adrian Williams, Head of Indirect Business at T-Mobile UK, comments: “The benefits of mobile working are numerous. The ability to connect to the internet, email and office systems on the move, at broadband speeds, allows people to make effective use of the downtime on the move out of the office, and can give companies a competitive edge.

“T-Mobile’s national mobile broadband network gives customers high-speed access the internet. Combined with access to over 2,000 wireless HotSpots in the UK, which the AMILO Pro will be able to exploit, this is a compelling package for Fujitsu Siemens Computers and T-Mobile customers who embrace a flexible working lifestyle.”

The Fujitsu Siemens Computers AMILO Pro V3525 with embedded T-Mobile web’n’walk connectivity will be available from July and cost from £599 inc VAT.

www.fujitsu-siemens.co.uk