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Today's top ten best selling laptop computer list on Amazon dot com

noreply@blogger.com (LHU) — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 10:45:00 +0000

Today on Amazon dot com number one selled laptop computer is Apple MacBook Pro MD313LL/A 13.3-Inch from Apple. Second best selling laptop computer is Dell Inspiron 15RN i15RN-7059DBK 15.6-Inch from Dell.
Here is top ten list of best sellers laptop computers on Amazon:

1.52 days in the top 100
Apple MacBook Pro MD313LL/A 13.3-Inch laptop computer
by Apple

2.42 days in the top 100
Dell Inspiron 15RN i15RN-7059DBK 15.6-Inch laptop computer
by Dell

3.21 days in the top 100
HP G4-1207NR 14-Inch laptop computer
by HP

4.62 days in the top 100
Toshiba Satellite L755D-S5363 15.6-Inch LED laptop computer - Fusion Finish in Matrix Silver
by Toshiba

5.21 days in the top 100
HP G7-1272NR 17.3-Inch laptop computer
by HP

6.70 days in the top 100
Toshiba Satellite L755-S5349 15.6-Inch LED laptop computer - Fusion Finish in Matrix Silver
by Toshiba

7.63 days in the top 100
Toshiba Satellite C655D-S5336 15.6-Inch Black laptop computer
by Toshiba

8.45 days in the top 100
ASUS A53U-EH11 15.6-Inch Versatile Entertainment laptop computer
by Asus

9.73 days in the top 100
Toshiba Portege R835-P81 13.3-Inch LED laptop computer - Magnesium Alloy Casing in Blue
by Toshiba

10.147 days in the top 100
Apple MacBook Air MC966LL/A 13.3-Inch laptop computer
by Apple

Today's Best Selling Laptop Computers on Amazon

noreply@blogger.com (LHU) — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 18:45:00 +0000

today's best selling laptop computer on Amazon dot com is Apple MacBook Pro MD313LL/A 13.3-Inch laptop computer from Apple. Apple have 6 models in top ten best selling laptop computers today. On second place is Toshiba Satellite C655D-S5336 15.6-Inch laptop computer.
Here is the complete top ten:
1.22 days in the top 100
Apple MacBook Pro MD313LL/A 13.3-Inch Laptop (newest version) by Apple
2.33 days in the top 100
Toshiba Satellite C655D-S5336 15.6-Inch Laptop by Toshiba
3.117 days in the top 100
Apple MacBook Air MC965LL/A 13.3-Inch Laptop (newest version) by Apple
4.82 days in the top 100
HP G6-1B60US Notebook PC by HP
5.3 days in the top 100
Dell Inspiron 15 i15-N5040 15.6-Inch Laptop by Dell
6.117 days in the top 100
Apple MacBook Air MC966LL/A 13.3-Inch Laptop (newest version) by Apple
7.117 days in the top 100
Apple MacBook Air MC969LL/A 11.6-Inch Laptop (newest version) by Apple
8.22 days in the top 100
Apple MacBook Pro MD318LL/A 15.4-Inch Laptop (newest version) by Apple
9.117 days in the top 100
Apple MacBook Air MC968LL/A 11.6-Inch Laptop (newest version) by Apple
10.32 days in the top 100
Toshiba Satellite L755D-S5363 15.6-Inch LED Laptop - Fusion Finish in Matrix Silver by Toshiba

Asus launched quietly the ROG G74SX and G74SX 3D gaming laptops

noreply@blogger.com (LHU) — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 07:44:00 +0000

Asus launched the new G74 series of gaming laptop with two models: the Asus G74SX and Asus G74SX 3D gaming laptops. The retail prices will be $ 1745 for Asus G74Sx-A1 and the version with 3d display Asus G74Sx-3DE at $1979.

The G74SX series will be powered by second generation Intel® Core™ i7 CPU and NVIDIA® GTX 560M GPU with 3GB of GDDR5 VRAM.
Specifications:
Display-17.3" 16:9 HD+ (1600x900)/Full HD (1920x1080)/Full HD 3D(1920x1080 120Hz) LED Backlight
Intel® HM65 Express Chipset, Memory- DDR3 1333 MHz SDRAM, 4 x SO-DIMM socket for expansion up to 16 G SDRAM (Quad Core), 2 x SO-DIMM socket for expansion up to 8 G SDRAM (Dual Core), Graphics-NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 560M with 3GB/2GB GDDR5 VRAM, HD web camera
Storage options: 2.5" SATA
750GB 5400rpm/7200rpm
640GB 5400rpm
500GB 5400rpm/7200rpm
500GB 7200rpm SSH
Dual HDD Support*1
2.5" SATA
160GB SSD
Optical drive: Blu-Ray DVD Combo
Super-Multi DVD
Blu-ray Writer
Networking: Integrated 802.11 b/g/n
Built-in Bluetooth™ V3.0 (Optional)
10/100/1000 Base T
Interface: 3 -in-1 card reader ( SDXC/ MS/ MMC)
1 x Microphone-in jack
1 x Headphone-out jack
1 x USB 3.0 port(s)
3 x USB 2.0 port(s)
1 x RJ45 LAN Jack for LAN insert
1 x HDMI
Audio: Built-in Speakers And Microphone
EAX Advanced HD 5.0
THX TruStudio
Dimensions and Weight: 32.5 x 42.0 x 2.09 ~6.20 cm (WxDxH) 4.28 kg (with 8 cell battery)
Kensington lock for security.
Also has backlit keyboard.
This is the Asus response to Toshiba Qosmio X770 gaming laptop.

Toshiba Qosmio X770 gaming laptop computer anounced for US market

noreply@blogger.com (LHU) — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 14:58:00 +0000

On June 14th, in a press release Toshiba, maker of the currently best selling laptop and netbook computers on amazon dot com, announced the Toshiba Qosmio X770 gaming laptop computer launch on US market.
Excerpts from press release statemet:
"IRVINE, Calif. - June 14, 2011 - Toshiba's Digital Products Division (DPD), a division of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., today announced U.S. retail pricing and availability for the Qosmio® X770 and Qosmio X770 3D series of high-performance laptops. Most ideal for demanding visual tasks like gaming and media creation, these laptops feature a high-performance blend of processor technologies from Intel® and NVIDIA®, while delivering ultra-fast components, entertainment-focused features and 3D technology for consumers looking for maximum mobile performance. Starting at $1,199 MSRP , the Qosmio X770 and Qosmio X770 3D Series are available at participating retailers later this month."
Qosmio X770 – Serious Power for Serious Gaming and HD Media
Qosmio X770 laptops are equipped with powerful processors, ultra-fast components and latest-generation technologies to meet the needs of consumers demanding more performance from their portable PC. One of the first laptops to feature the NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 560M graphics processor with 1.5GB of discrete graphics memory plus battery-saving Optimus™ technology, the Qosmio X770 is able to handle demanding DirectX® 11 games with ease while delivering plenty of performance for media creation apps. Offering a choice of 2nd Generation Intel® Core™ i5 or i7 processors , configurations are available with up to 8GB RAM3, plenty of ports, including a USB 3.0 port , plus hard drive storage options scaling up to 1 terabyte .

"Featuring a 17.3-inch diagonal HD+ TruBrite® LED backlit display , the Qosmio X770 features built-in premium harman/kardon® speakers and subwoofer tuned with sound enhancement technologies from Dolby® and MaxxAudio 3 by Waves Audio. Dressed in a premium Fusion® X2 finish and a raised-tile keyboard enhanced with red LED backlighting, the Qosmio X770 delivers distinctive and durable styling that is sure to turn heads. The laptop features a full range of Toshiba "Smart" features, including USB Sleep & Charge and Toshiba Sleep & Music , enhancing the laptop's capabilities to power up smartphones and sound to MP3 players while powered down. Additional configuration options include a Blu-ray Disc™ player and Bluetooth v3.0.

Qosmio X770 3D - Gaming in the Third Dimension
The Qosmio X770 3D, featuring NVIDIA 3D Vision™ technology , offers full stereoscopic 3D entertainment for gaming, movies, photos and more. Featuring a 17.3-inch diagonal 120Hz 3D-ready, 1080p HD TruBrite LED backlit display7, this laptop includes a pair of wireless active shutter glasses for out-of-the-box 3D enjoyment, plus essential components for Blu-ray 3D playback, 2D-to-3D movie conversion , plus output to a 3DTV, the Qosmio X770 3D delivers a full suite of 3D enjoyment.

Offering the same high-end processors, components and styling featured in the Qosmio X770, the Qosmio X770 3D maxes out the platform even further with a 1.25 terabyte hard drive6 with Hybrid Drive technology, plus a Blu-ray Disc™ Rewriteable drive9. The Qosmio X775 3D carries as MSRP of $1,899.99 MSRP1.

Pricing and Availability
The Qosmio X770 Series starts at $1,199.99 MSRP1 and will be available later this month at major retailers, e-tailers and direct from Toshiba at ToshibaDirect.com."

Asus laptop computer series that attacks Apple Macbook Air ultrathin laptop computer market slice

noreply@blogger.com (LHU) — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 14:13:00 +0000

Computex 2011 is the place where the worthy adversary of Apple MacBook Air ultrathin laptp computer was shown by Asus. UX Asus laptop computer series is announced to weigh 1.1 kg and slimmed to 3 to 17 mm with a aluminum Unibody design. Asus also stated that it will resume from sleep mode to last working state in 2 seconds. Asus UX ultrathin laptop series will perform with 2nd generation Intel Core I7, I5 and I3 CPU's, super-speed with USB 3.0 with USB charger+ and will be the first notebook computer with new fastest Sata III SSD harddrive.
We have a video from Engadget with Asus UX 21 ultrathin laptop computer at Computex 2011 and a live measurements comparison with Apple MacBook Air.

Today's best selling netbook computers on Amazon dot com

noreply@blogger.com (LHU) — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 18:03:00 +0000

Today’s best selling netbook computer on Amazon dot com is NB505-N508BL blue Toshiba netbook. Second place is grabbed by Acer with Aspire one AOD255E netbook. The following four spots are occupied also by Toshiba with various colored models of NB505 line. Considering also the first spot on top ten best selling laptop computer we can say that Toshiba is having a good selling season on Amazon dot com. Top ten best selling netbook computers is completed with three Asus Eee Pc 1015 models and one Dell Inspiron Mini on the ninth place.
1. Toshiba NB505-N508BL 10.1-Inch Netbook (Blue) by Toshiba
2. Acer Aspire One AOD255E-13639 10.1-Inch Netbook (Diamond Black) by Acer
3. Toshiba NB505-N508BN 10.1-Inch Netbook (Brown) by Toshiba
4. Toshiba NB505-N508TQ 10.1-Inch Netbook (Turquoise) by Toshiba
5. Toshiba NB505-N508OR 10.1-Inch Netbook (Orange) by Toshiba
6. Toshiba NB505-N508GN 10.1-Inch Netbook (Green) by Toshiba
7. ASUS Eee PC 1015PEM-MU17-PI 10.1-Inch Netbook (Pink) by Asus
8. ASUS Eee PC 1015PX-PU17-BU 10.1-Inch Netbook (Blue) by Asus
9. Dell Inspiron Mini 1018 4034CLB Netbook (Clear Black) by Dell
10. ASUS Eee PC 1001PXD-EU17-BK 10.1-Inch Netbook (Black) by Asus

Video Review For Satellite L655 Toshiba laptop computer

noreply@blogger.com (LHU) — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 17:08:00 +0000

Here is a video review for Toshiba Satellite L655 laptop computer series made by laptop dot bg . Not an exhaustive review, covers mainly the looks and the connectivity but it might be helpful for a "first impression".

Today's Best Selling Laptop Computers on Amazon dot com

noreply@blogger.com (LHU) — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 17:13:00 +0000

Today's best selling laptop computer on Amazon dot com is Toshiba Satellite L655-S5158 laptop computer with 131 days in top 100. Top ten best selling:

1. 131 days in the top 100
Toshiba Satellite L655-S5158 15.6-Inch Laptop by Toshiba
2. 85 days in the top 100
Apple MacBook Pro MC700LL/A 13.3-Inch Laptop by Apple
3. 98 days in the top 100
Acer AS1430Z-4677 11.6-Inch Laptop by Acer
4. 66 days in the top 100
Toshiba Portege R835-P56x 13.3-Inch LED Laptop by Toshiba
5. 106 days in the top 100
HP Pavilion dv6-3250us 15.6-Inch Entertainment Notebook PC by HP
6. 86 days in the top 100
Apple MacBook Pro MC721LL/A 15.4-Inch Laptop by Apple
7. 87 days in the top 100
Acer AS5253-BZ602 15.6-Inch Laptop by Acer
8. 86 days in the top 100
Apple MacBook Pro MC724LL/A 13.3-Inch Laptop by Apple
9. 378 days in the top 100
Apple MacBook MC516LL/A 13.3-Inch Laptop by Apple
10. 111 days in the top 100
Dell Inspiron 14R 1181MRB 14-Inch Laptop by Dell

Today's Best Selling Netbook Computers on Amazon dot com

noreply@blogger.com (LHU) — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 17:23:00 +0000

On today’s top ten best selling netbook computers on Amazon dot com Toshiba sits on the first position with its NB505-N508BL model of netbook computer. Toshiba also have models on the 3rd 4th, 7th and 10th positions of the top ten best selling netbook computers list. Asus have three models in the list and Dell and Acer got in with one model each. 1.Toshiba NB505-N508BL 10.1-IncBlh Netbook by Toshiba 2.Acer Aspire One AOD255E-13639 10.1-Inch Netbook by Acer 3.Toshiba NB505-N508TQ 10.1-Inch Netbook (Turquoise) by Toshiba 4.Toshiba NB305-N600 10.1-Inch Netbook (Blue) by Toshiba 5.ASUS Eee PC 1001PXD-EU17-BK 10.1-Inch Netbook (Black) by Asus 6.Dell Inspiron Mini 1018 4034CLB Netbook (Clear Black) by Dell 7.Toshiba NB505-N508GN 10.1-Inch Netbook (Green) by Toshiba 8.ASUS Eee PC 1015PED-PU17-BK 10.1-Inch Netbook (Black) by Asus 9.ASUS Eee PC 1215B-PU17-BK 12.1-Inch Netbook (Black) by Asus 10.Toshiba NB505-N508OR 10.1-Inch Netbook (Orange) by Toshiba

Today's Top Ten Best Selling Laptop Computers on Amazon dot com

noreply@blogger.com (LHU) — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 19:49:00 +0000

Today the best selling laptop computer on Amazon is MacBook Pro MC374LL/A 13.3-Inch Apple Laptop. Top ten list:

1. (304 days in the top 100)
Apple MacBook Pro MC374LL/A 13.3-Inch Laptop by Apple
2. (Ranking has gone up in the past 24 hours
17 days in the top 100)
Acer AS5742-6475 15.6-Inch Laptop (Mesh Black) by Acer
3. (Ranking has gone up in the past 24 hours
147 days in the top 100)
HP G62-340us 15.6-Inch Laptop PC by HP
4. (Ranking has gone down in the past 24 hours
86 days in the top 100)
Samsung RF510-S02 15.6-Inch HD LED Laptop (Graphite Radiant Burst) by Samsung
5. (Ranking has gone down in the past 24 hours
37 days in the top 100)
Toshiba Satellite L655-S5158 15.6-Inch Laptop (Black) by Toshiba
6. (Ranking has gone down in the past 24 hours
275 days in the top 100)
Apple MacBook MC516LL/A 13.3-Inch Laptop by Apple
7. (Ranking has gone up in the past 24 hours
200 days in the top 100)
ASUS A52F-X3 15.6-Inch Laptop (Black) by Asus
8. (Ranking has gone up in the past 24 hours
44 days in the top 100)
ASUS N53JQ-XV1 15.6-Inch Versatile Entertainment Laptop (Silver Aluminum) by Asus
9. (Ranking has gone down in the past 24 hours
151 days in the top 100)
HP Pavilion dm4-1160us 14-Inch Laptop PC by HP
10. (Ranking has gone down in the past 24 hours
108 days in the top 100)
Asus A52F-XE2 15.6-Inch Versatile Entertainment Laptop by Asus

Today's Top Ten Best Selling Laptop Computer List on Amazon

noreply@blogger.com (LHU) — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 19:55:00 +0000

Today the best selling laptop computer on Amazon dot com is Apple MacBook Pro MC374LL/A 13.3-Inch Laptop by Apple with 223 days in top 100. On second place is Toshiba Satellite L645D-S4036 LED TruBrite 14-Inch Laptop by Toshiba and on thisrd place is Apple MacBook MC516LL/A 13.3-Inch Laptop by Apple.
Top ten Bestsellers in Laptop Computers:
1. 223 days in the top 100
Apple MacBook Pro MC374LL/A 13.3-Inch Laptop by Apple
2. Ranking has gone up in the past 24 hours
151 days in the top 100
Toshiba Satellite L645D-S4036 LED TruBrite 14-Inch Laptop (Black) by Toshiba
3. 194 days in the top 100
Apple MacBook MC516LL/A 13.3-Inch Laptop by Apple
4. Ranking has gone up in the past 24 hours
57 days in the top 100
ASUS N61JQ-XV1 16-Inch Versatile Entertainment Laptop (Dark Brown) by Asus
5. Ranking has gone down in the past 24 hours
59 days in the top 100
Toshiba Satellite L655-S5107 15.6-Inch LED Laptop (Fusion Finish in Helios Black) by Toshiba
6. Ranking has gone up in the past 24 hours
66 days in the top 100
HP G62-340us 15.6-Inch Laptop PC - Up to 4 Hours of Battery Life (Charcoal) by HP
7. Ranking has gone up in the past 24 hours
96 days in the top 100
HP Pavilion dv6-3013nr 15.6-Inch Laptop - Argento by HP
8. Ranking has gone down in the past 24 hours
64 days in the top 100
HP Pavilion dv6-3120us 15.6-Inch Laptop PC - Up to 5.25 Hours of Battery Life (Champagne) by HP
9. Ranking has gone up in the past 24 hours
223 days in the top 100
Apple MacBook Pro MC371LL/A 15.4-Inch Laptop by Apple
10. Ranking has gone up in the past 24 hours
54 days in the top 100
Acer AS5742Z-4685 15.6-Inch Laptop (Mesh Black) by Acer

Today's top ten best selling laptop computer list on Amazon dot com

noreply@blogger.com (LHU) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:05:00 +0000

Best selling laptop computer on Amazon.com is the MacBook MC207LL/A Apple laptop computer with 26 days in top 100. It's followed by the MacBook Pro MB991LL/A also build by Apple and the Pavilion DV6-1354US HP laptop computer. Acer with it's Aspire Timeline AS1810T-8638 laptop has gone up in the last 24 hours and landed on the fourth spot. Here is the complete top ten best selling laptop computers on Amazon dot com, today, November 16th, 2009:
1. Apple MacBook MC207LL/A 13.3-Inch Laptop by Apple Ranking has gone up in the past 24 hours; 26 days in the top 100
2. Apple MacBook Pro MB991LL/A 13.3-Inch Laptop by Apple Ranking has gone up in the past 24 hours; 161 days in the top 100
3. HP Pavilion DV6-1354US 15.6-Inch Black Laptop - by Hewlett-Packard Ranking has gone up in the past 24 hours; 28 days in the top 100
4. Acer Aspire Timeline AS1810T-8638 11.6-Inch HD Display Black Laptop - by Acer Ranking has gone up in the past 24 hours; 23 days in the top 100
5. Apple MacBook Pro MB990LL/A 13.3-Inch Laptop by Apple Ranking has gone up in the past 24 hours; 161 days in the top 100
6. Acer AS5517-1643 15.6-Inch Black Laptop by Acer Ranking has gone down in the past 24 hours; 28 days in the top 100
7. Toshiba Satellite L505-S5993 TruBrite 15.6-Inch Grey/Black Laptop - by Toshiba Ranking has gone up in the past 24 hours; 28 days in the top 100
8. ASUS UL30A-X5 Thin and Light 13.3-Inch Black Laptop - by Asus Ranking has gone down in the past 24 hours; 28 days in the top 100
9. HP Pavilion DV4-1540US 14.1-Inch White Laptop - by Hewlett-Packard Ranking has gone down in the past 24 hours; 25 days in the top 100
10. Sony VAIO VGN-NW240F/P 15.5-Inch Pink Laptop by Sony Ranking has gone up in the past 24 hours; 21 days in the top 100

Today’s best selling Apple laptop on Amazon dot com is Apple MacBook Pro MB990LL/A laptop computer

noreply@blogger.com (LHU) — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 09:40:00 +0000

Today, on Amazon dot com the best selling Apple laptop computer is Apple MacBook Pro MB990LL/A, which is also the best selling laptop computer on Amazon. Featuring a precision unibody enclosure crafted from a single block of aluminum, the MacBook Pro is thinner and lighter than its predecessor as well as stronger and more durable. And it feels strong and durable, perfect for life inside and outside your briefcase or backpack.
The standard aluminum electro-static trackpad has been replaced with a new glass Multi-Touch trackpad, which provides 40 percent more tracking area than before. Use two fingers to scroll up and down a page. Pinch to zoom in and out. Rotate an image with your fingertips. Swipe with three fingers to flip through your photo libraries. Swipe with four fingers to show your desktop, view all open windows, or switch applications. The entire trackpad surface is also a button, allowing you to both track and click virtually anywhere on the trackpad. And you can easily enable multiple virtual buttons in software, such as right-clicking. The keyboard has also been improved, with the rigid aluminum keyboard webbing cut precisely to hold the keys, which are curved to perfectly fit fingers. And it's illuminated, so when you're in low-light settings, such as airplanes or conference rooms, you can always see what you're typing.
The MacBook Pro includes a new 13-inch, LED-backlit glass display. The 13-inch display is made of edge-to-edge, uninterrupted glass for a smooth, seamless surface and features LED backlighting that uses up to 30 percent less energy than its predecessor.
This 13-inch MacBook Pro (model MB990LL/A) also includes Apple's innovative built-in newly engineered notebook battery that lasts up to 7 hours on a single charge without adding thickness, weight or cost. The built-in battery is using Adaptive Charging and delivers up to 1000 recharges before it reaches 80 percent of its original capacity--nearly three times the lifespan of conventional batteries. Using the Apple-developed technology called Adaptive Charging, a microchip on the laptop computer battery constantly communicates with the computer to determine the optimal way to charge its cells, adjusting the current up and down depending on a variety of conditions.
MacBook Pro MB990LL/A is powered by the 2.26 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 3 MB L2 cache and 1066 MHz front-side bus. Video is powered by the NVIDIA GeForce 9400M integrated graphics processor with up to a 5x performance boost supporting Dual display and video mirroring: Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to 2560 by 1600 pixels on an external display, both at millions of colors. The MacBook Pro includes a next generation Mini DisplayPort, which delivers a pure digital signal that can drive up to a 30-inch widescreen display. The Mini DisplayPort is ultra-compact at just 10 percent the size of a full DVI connector, and is compatible with Apple's 24-inch Cinema Display. Adapters are also available for using VGA, DVI/HDMI and Dual-Link DVI displays.
Other hardware features include a 160 GB hard drive, 2 GB PC3-8500 DDR3 RAM (two SO-DIMMs of 1024 MB) 1066 MHz, (which can be upgraded to 8 GB), an 8x combo Superdrive (for burning dual-layer DVDs as well as CDs), built-in Gigabit Ethernet for high-speed networking, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate), FireWire 800 port, Mini DisplayPort video output (for DVI and VGA connections), and a Secure Digital card slot for easy access to digital photos and audio stored on SD and MMC memory cards. The built-in 802.11n wireless networking provides up to five times the performance and twice the range of 802.11g, but it's also backward-compatible with 802.11a/b/g routers, enabling you to communicate with the a wide variety of Wi-Fi resources. It works seamlessly with the new AirPort Extreme with 802.11n.
It comes pre-loaded with Apple's Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard operating system, and is ready to run the Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard operating system. It also comes with the iLife '09 suite of applications, including iPhoto, iMovie, Garageband, and iTunes.
Measures 12.78 x 8.94 x 0.95 inches (WxDxH) and weighs 4.5 pounds (including battery)
Environmental Considerations:
Apple has worked hard to eliminate many of the toxins that are a common part of laptop computer manufacturing. Apple engineers removed the majority of brominated flame retardants (BFRs) and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) from circuit boards, internal cables, connectors, insulators, adhesives, and more in the MacBook Pro.
Because Apple makes both the hardware and the software for the MacBook, they're designed to work together to produce a smarter product that uses less electricity. For instance, to reduce energy consumption, the hard drive spins down automatically when inactive. MacBook Air also decides which processor--CPU or GPU--is best suited to efficiently perform a task. The LED-backlit display in the MacBook Pro is another feature that plays an important part in conserving energy, consuming 30 percent less power than conventional LCD displays. And the display is designed to dim when you enter a darkened room.
The MacBook Pro meets the stringent low power requirements set by the EPA, giving it ENERGY STAR certification. MacBook also meets the latest efficiency requirements of ENERGY STAR Version 5.0 Specification for Computers before its July 2009 effective date.
The MacBook Pro has also earned the highest rating of EPEAT Gold. The Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool, or EPEAT, evaluates the environmental impact of a product based on how recyclable it is, how much energy it uses, and how it's designed and manufactured.
Included Software:
Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard (includes iTunes, Time Machine, Quick Look, Spaces, Spotlight, Dashboard, Mail, iChat, Safari, Address Book, QuickTime, iCal, DVD Player, Photo Booth, Front Row, Xcode Developer Tools)
iLife '09 (includes iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD, iWeb, GarageBand)
What's in the Box:
The Apple MacBook Pro laptop computer, display cleaning cloth, 60W MagSafe Power Adapter, AC wall plug, power cord, install/restore DVDs, printed and electronic documentation.

Today's top ten best selling laptop computer list on Amazon dot com

noreply@blogger.com (LHU) — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 17:57:00 +0000

Today's best selling laptop computer on Amazon dot com is Pavilion DV4-1227US HP laptop. Apple is present in top ten with two fresh 13.3 inch laptop computers. The list is completed by two 14.1 inch and 18.4 inch models from Acer. Below I present you the top ten best selling laptop computers on Amazon dot com on 16Th of June:
1. HP Pavilion DV4-1227US 14.1-Inch Laptop - Espresso Black by Hewlett-Packard 61 days in the top 100
2. HP Pavilion DV6-1030US 16.0-Inch Laptop by Hewlett-Packard 156 days in the top 100
3. Apple MacBook Pro MB990LL/A 13.3-Inch Laptop by Apple 8 days in the top 100
4. Apple MacBook Pro MB991LL/A 13.3-Inch Laptop by Apple 8 days in the top 100
5. HP Pavilion G60-230US 16.0-Inch Laptop by Hewlett-Packard 162 days in the top 100
6. Compaq Presario CQ60-210US 15.6-Inch Laptop by Hewlett-Packard 90 days in the top 100
7. Toshiba Satellite A355-S6924 16.0-Inch Laptop by Toshiba 67 days in the top 100
8. Apple MacBook MB466LL/A 13.3-Inch Laptop by Apple 245 days in the top 100
9. Acer AS4530-6823 14.1-Inch Blue Laptop by Acer 53 days in the top 100
10. Acer AS8730-6918 18.4-Inch Laptop by Acer 19 days in the top 100

Today's top ten best selling netbook computer list on Amazon dot com

noreply@blogger.com (LHU) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 21:24:00 +0000

Today on Amazon dot com top ten best selling netbook computer is the Eee PC 1000HE 10-Inch ASUS Netbook. The list is clearly dominated by Asus Eee PC series with five models present in top ten. The list is completed with three Acer Aspire One models and the NC10 Samsung netbook.
1. ASUS Eee PC 1000HE 10-Inch Netbook (1.66 GHz Intel Atom N280 Processor, 1 GB RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive, 10 GB Eee Storage, Bluetooth, XP Home, 9.5 Hour Battery Life) Black by Asus
2. ASUS Eee PC 1000HE 10-Inch Netbook (1.66 GHz Intel Atom N280 Processor, 1 GB RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive, 10 GB Eee Storage, Bluetooth, XP Home, 9.5 Hour Battery Life) Blue by Asus
3. Acer Aspire One AOD150-1165 10.1-Inch Sapphire Blue Netbook - 6 Cell Battery by Acer
4. ASUS Eee PC 900HA 8.9-Inch Netbook (1.6 GHz Intel ATOM N270 Processor, 1 GB RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive, 10 GB Eee Storage, XP Home) Black by Asus
5. Acer Aspire One AOD150-1577 10.1-Inch Diamond Black Netbook - 6 Cell Battery by Acer
6. Samsung NC10-14GB 10.2-Inch Netbook (1.6 GHz Intel Atom Processor, 1 GB RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive, 6 Cell Battery, XP Home) Blue by Samsung
7. ASUS Eee PC 1008HA Seashell 10-Inch Pearl Black Netbook (1.66GHz Intel Atom N280 Processor, 1GB RAM, Bluetooth, Slim 1-inch Thin Design, 2.4lbs light, XP Home) by Asus
8. ASUS Eee PC 1000HA 10-Inch Netbook (1.6 GHz Intel Atom N270 Processor, 1 GB RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive, 10 GB Eee Storage, Chiclet Keyboard, XP Home, 7 Hour of Battery Life) Fine Ebony by Asus
9. Acer Aspire One AOA150-1505 8.9-Inch Seashell White Netbook - 6 Cell Battery by Acer
10. ASUS Eee PC 1008HA Seashell 10-Inch Pearl White Netbook (1.66GHz Intel Atom N280 Processor, 1GB RAM, Bluetooth, Slim 1-inch Thin Design, 2.4lbs light, XP Home) by Asus

PriceGrabber's top ten list of best selling laptop computer

noreply@blogger.com (LHU) — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 21:32:00 +0000

On PriceGrabber dot com top ten most popular laptop computer list number one is ThinkPad X200T Lenovo laptop. It is followed by Apple MacBook MB881LL/A Notebook and Acer Aspire ONE A110-1588. Below is the entire top ten most popular laptop computer listing:
1. Lenovo ThinkPad X200T Core 2 Duo SL9400 1.86GHz/2GB/160GB/agn/BT/FPR/12.1" WXGA/VB by Lenovo
2. Apple MacBook MB881LL/A Notebook 2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 2GB DDR2, 120GB HDD, DVD±RW DL, Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard, 13.3" LCD - by Apple
3. Acer Aspire ONE A110-1588 Blue Netbook 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270, 1GB DDR2, 8GB SSD, Windows XP, 8.9" LCD – by Acer
4. Dell Inspiron 15 Notebook 2GHz Intel Pentium Dual-Core T4200, 3GB DDR2, 250GB HDD, DVD±RW DL, Windows Vista Home Basic, 15.6" LCD – by Dell
5. Toshiba Satellite Pro L350-S1701 Notebook 2.26GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Mobile P8400, 3GB DDR2, 250GB HDD, DVD±RW DL, Windows Vista Business, 17" LCD – by Toshiba
6. Lenovo TopSeller ThinkPad X200T Core 2 Duo SL9400 1.86GHz/2GB/T/160GB/UB/DVD-R/agn/BT/12.1"/VB with vPro by Lenovo
7. Acer Aspire AS5735-6694 Notebook 2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Mobile T6400, 4GB DDR2, 250GB HDD, DVDW DL, Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit, 15.6" LCD – by Acer
8. Asus Eee PC 1000HE Black Netbook 1.66GHz Intel Atom N280, 1GB DDR2, 160GB HDD, Windows XP, 10.2" LCD – by Asus
9. Lenovo TopSeller ThinkPad X200T Core 2 Duo SL9400 1.86GHz/2GB/160GB/UB/DVD-R/agn/BT/12.1"/VB-XPP with vPro by Lenovo
10. Lenovo ThinkPad X200 Tablet PC 1.86GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Mobile SL9400, 2GB DDR3, 160GB HDD, Windows XP Pro, 12.1" LCD – by Lenovo

Acer to launch in Q3 a netbook that run Google's Android

noreply@blogger.com (LHU) — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 21:05:00 +0000

Acer Inc, the world's No. 3 PC brand, plans to sell a netbook PC that run on Google's Android operating system, posing a potential threat to Microsoft's Windows. Acer has confirmed the earlier announcement that it will be the first company to ship Android-based netbooks, with the budget ultraportables expected to hit the market in Q3 2009. The Android netbooks will go on sale alongside Acer’s Windows-based range, rather than replacing it, and be based on Intel’s Atom processor.

"Today's netbooks are not close to perfection at all. In two years, it will all be very different," Jim Wong, Acer's global president for IT products, told a news conference at Computex, the world's second-largest PC trade show held in Taipei. "If we do not continue to change our mobile Internet devices, consumers may not choose then any more." "When we are doing this new Android netbook, we are not going to make the other one go away," Wong said. "Both systems will still remain available to customers, and one will not go away because of the other."
Wang declined to give any shipment targets or prices for the Android netbooks, which will run on Intel's low-cost and low-performance Atom processor, but said the company would continue to ship netbooks with Microsoft Windows.

Best selling laptop computer list PriceGrabber dot com version

noreply@blogger.com (LHU) — Sat, 16 May 2009 08:13:00 +0000

Unlike Amazon dot com, Pricegrabber dot com did not separated the netbook most popular list from the laptop computer most popular list. We do not have there a best selling computer top, we covered that in a previous post. So below are the top ten spots in the PriceGrabber dot com's list of most popular laptop computer list.
1. Dell Inspiron Mini 9 Black Netbook
1.6GHz Intel Atom N270, 512MB DDR2, 4GB, Linux - MPN: DNCWXA41
2. Dell Inspiron 15 Notebook
2GHz Intel Pentium Dual-Core T4200, 3GB DDR2, 250GB HDD, DVD±RW DL, Windows Vista Home Basic, 15.6" LCD - MPN: DNDOZM1
3. HP (Hewlett-Packard) G60-230US Notebook
2GHz Intel Pentium Dual-Core Mobile T4200, 3GB DDR2, 320GB, DVD±RW DL, Windows Vista Home Premium, 16" LCD - MPN: NB041UA
4. Asus Eee PC 1000HE Black Netbook
1.66GHz Intel Atom N280, 1GB DDR2, 160GB HDD, Windows XP, 10.2" LCD - MPN: EPC1000HEBLK005X
5. Apple MacBook MB881LL/A Notebook
2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 2GB DDR2, 120GB HDD, DVD±RW DL, Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard, 13.3" LCD - MPN: MB881LLA
6. Acer Aspire ONE A110-1588 Blue Netbook
1.6GHz Intel Atom N270, 1GB DDR2, 8GB SSD, Windows XP, 8.9" LCD - MPN: LUS030B043
7. Apple 13.3" MacBook Notebook
2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 2GB DDR2, 250GB, DVD±RW DL, Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard, 13.3" LCD - MPN: MB467LLA
8. Apple 15.4" Macbook Pro Notebook
2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 2GB DDR3, 250GB, DVD±RW DL, Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard, 15.4" LCD - MPN: MB470LLA
9. HP (Hewlett-Packard) Pavilion dv6-1030us Notebook
2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Mobile T6400, 4GB DDR2, 320GB, DVD±RW DL, Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit, 16" LCD - MPN: NB145UA
10. HP (Hewlett-Packard) Mini 2140 Netbook
1.6GHz Intel Atom N270, 1GB DDR2, 160GB HDD, Windows XP, 10.1" LCD - MPN: KS143UT
As we can see the top spot is occupied by Dell's netbook Inspiron Mini 9. There are three more netbook computers: Asus Eee 1008 HE, Acer Aspire ONE A110 and the HP Mini 2140.

Today's top ten best selling laptop computer on Amazon dot com

noreply@blogger.com (LHU) — Fri, 15 May 2009 06:57:00 +0000

Today's best selling laptop computer on Amazon dot com is HP Pavilion DV4. HP, Apple and Toshiba are the best top ten selling laptop computers. This three manufacturers share the top ten spots in Amazon dot com top 100.
1. HP Pavilion DV4-1227US 14.1-Inch Laptop - Espresso Black
by Hewlett-Packard (28 days in the top 100)
2. Apple MacBook MB466LL/A 13.3-Inch Laptop
by Apple (213 days in the top 100)
3. Apple MacBook MB881LL/A 13.3-Inch Laptop
by Apple (106 days in the top 100)
4. HP Pavilion G60-230US 16.0-Inch Laptop
by Hewlett-Packard (129 days in the top 100)
5. Toshiba Satellite A355-S6924 16.0-Inch Laptop
by Toshiba (35 days in the top 100)
6. Toshiba Satellite L355-S7902 17.0-Inch Laptop
by Toshiba (75 days in the top 100)
7. Apple MacBook Pro MB470LL/A 15.4-Inch Laptop by Apple (213 days in the top 100)
8. HP Pavilion DV6-1030US 16.0-Inch Laptop
by Hewlett-Packard (123 days in the top 100)
9. Toshiba Satellite A355-S6925 16.0-Inch Laptop
by Toshiba (116 days in the top 100)
10. Toshiba Satellite L305-S5924 15.4-Inch Laptop
by Toshiba (129 days in the top 100)

Today's top ten best selling netbook computer on Amazon dot com

noreply@blogger.com (LHU) — Thu, 14 May 2009 10:38:00 +0000

Today's top ten best selling netbook computer on Amazon dot com is presented below. As you can see this list of top selling netbooks is dominated by Asus and Acer with the Eee and Aspire One models. The next competitor models present in best selling netbook list on Amazon is Samsung with it's N120 10.1 inch netbook model on the 14th spot, MSI with it's Wind U100-432US 10 inch on the 29th spot, HP Mini 1140NR 10.2 inch on the 25th spot, Lenovo with it's Ideea Pad S10 10.2 inch model on the 41st spot and Dell with it's Inspiron Mini IM10-2864 10.1 inch netbook on the 69th place. I need to say that below 25th spot we will meet a lot of netbook accessories that will partially explain low performance from some brands. In Dell's particular case is the fact that Dell netbooks sells mainly on it's own online store rather than through e-tailers like Amazon dot com.

1. ASUS Eee PC 1000HE 10-Inch Netbook (1.66 GHz Intel Atom N280 Processor, 1 GB RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive, 10 GB Eee Storage, Bluetooth, XP Home, 9.5 Hour Battery Life) Black
by Asus
2. ASUS Eee PC 1000HE 10-Inch Netbook (1.66 GHz Intel Atom N280 Processor, 1 GB RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive, 10 GB Eee Storage, Bluetooth, XP Home, 9.5 Hour Battery Life) Blue
by Asus
3. Acer Aspire One AOA150-1784 8.9-Inch Sapphire Blue Netbook - 6 Cell Battery
by Acer
4. Acer Aspire One AOD150-1165 10.1-Inch Sapphire Blue Netbook - 6 Cell Battery
by Acer
5. Acer Aspire One AOD150-1920 10.1-Inch Ruby Red Netbook - 6 Cell Battery
by Acer
6. Acer Aspire One AOD150-1577 10.1-Inch Diamond Black Netbook - 6 Cell Battery
by Acer
7. Acer Aspire One AOA150-1447 8.9-Inch Netbook (1.6 GHz Intel Atom N270 Processor, 1 GB RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive, XP Home, 6 Cell Battery) Sapphire Blue
by Acer
8. Acer Aspire One AOA150-1505 8.9-Inch Seashell White Netbook - 6 Cell Battery
by Acer
9. ASUS Eee PC 901 8.9-Inch Netbook (1.6 GHz Intel Atom N270 Processor, 1 GB RAM, 20 GB Solid State Drive, 20 GB Eee Storage, Linux, 6 Cell Battery) Pearl White
by Asus
10. Acer Aspire One AOA150-1690 8.9-Inch Pink Netbook - 3 Cell Battery
by Acer

Today's top ten best selling laptop computer list on Amazon dot com

noreply@blogger.com (LHU) — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 15:04:00 +0000

Today's best selling laptop computer on Amazon dot com is a Pavilion DV4 HP laptop computer. Below you can see the entire top ten best selling laptop computer list from Amazon dot com:
1. HP Pavilion DV4-1227US 14.1-Inch Laptop - Espresso Black
by Hewlett-Packard
2. Apple MacBook MB466LL/A 13.3-Inch Laptop
by Apple
3. Apple MacBook MB881LL/A 13.3-Inch Laptop
by Apple
4. Toshiba Satellite A355-S6924 16.0-Inch Laptop by Toshiba
5. HP Pavilion G60-230US 16.0-Inch Laptop by Hewlett-Packard
6. Toshiba Satellite L355-S7902 17.0-Inch Laptop
by Toshiba
7. HP Pavilion DV6-1030US 16.0-Inch Laptop by Hewlett-Packard
8. Apple MacBook Pro MB470LL/A 15.4-Inch Laptop by Apple
9. Toshiba Satellite A355-S6925 16.0-Inch Laptop
by Toshiba
10. Toshiba Satellite L305-S5924 15.4-Inch Laptop
by Toshiba

Best selling laptop computer list on Pricegrabber dot com

noreply@blogger.com (LHU) — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 21:03:00 +0000

Pricegrabber dot com did not separated the netbook most popular list from the laptop computer most popular list. Below are the top ten spots in the PriceGrabber dot com's list of most popular laptop computer list.
1. Dell Inspiron Mini 9 Black Netbook 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270, 512MB DDR2, 4GB, Linux - MPN: DNCWXA41
2. Dell Inspiron 15 Notebook 2GHz Intel Pentium Dual-Core T4200, 3GB DDR2, 250GB HDD, DVD±RW DL, Windows Vista Home Basic, 15.6" LCD - MPN: DNDOZM1
3. HP (Hewlett-Packard) G60-230US Notebook 2GHz Intel Pentium Dual-Core Mobile T4200, 3GB DDR2, 320GB, DVD±RW DL, Windows Vista Home Premium, 16" LCD - MPN: NB041UA 4. Asus Eee PC 1000HE Black Netbook 1.66GHz Intel Atom N280, 1GB DDR2, 160GB HDD, Windows XP, 10.2" LCD - MPN: EPC1000HEBLK005X
5. Apple MacBook MB881LL/A Notebook 2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 2GB DDR2, 120GB HDD, DVD±RW DL, Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard, 13.3" LCD - MPN: MB881LLA
6. Acer Aspire ONE A110-1588 Blue Netbook 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270, 1GB DDR2, 8GB SSD, Windows XP, 8.9" LCD - MPN: LUS030B043
7. Apple 13.3" MacBook Notebook 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 2GB DDR2, 250GB, DVD±RW DL, Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard, 13.3" LCD - MPN: MB467LLA
8. Apple 15.4" Macbook Pro Notebook 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 2GB DDR3, 250GB, DVD±RW DL, Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard, 15.4" LCD - MPN: MB470LLA
9. HP (Hewlett-Packard) Pavilion dv6-1030us Notebook 2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Mobile T6400, 4GB DDR2, 320GB, DVD±RW DL, Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit, 16" LCD - MPN: NB145UA
10. HP (Hewlett-Packard) Mini 2140 Netbook 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270, 1GB DDR2, 160GB HDD, Windows XP, 10.1" LCD - MPN: KS143UT
As we can see the top spot is occupied by Dell's netbook Inspiron Mini 9. There are three more netbook computers: Asus Eee 1008 HE, Acer Aspire ONE A110 and the HP Mini 2140.

Top ten best selling netbook computer list on Amazon dot com

noreply@blogger.com (LHU) — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 14:58:00 +0000

Today's top ten best selling netbook computer on Amazon dot com is presented below. The list of top selling netbooks is dominated by Asus and Acer with the Eee and Aspire One models.
1. ASUS Eee PC 1000HE 10-Inch Netbook (1.66 GHz Intel Atom N280 Processor, 1 GB RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive, 10 GB Eee Storage, Bluetooth, XP Home, 9.5 Hour Battery Life) Black by Asus
2. ASUS Eee PC 1000HE 10-Inch Netbook (1.66 GHz Intel Atom N280 Processor, 1 GB RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive, 10 GB Eee Storage, Bluetooth, XP Home, 9.5 Hour Battery Life) Blue by Asus
3. Acer Aspire One AOA150-1784 8.9-Inch Sapphire Blue Netbook - 6 Cell Battery by Acer
4. Acer Aspire One AOD150-1165 10.1-Inch Sapphire Blue Netbook - 6 Cell Battery by Acer
5. Acer Aspire One AOD150-1920 10.1-Inch Ruby Red Netbook - 6 Cell Battery by Acer
6. Acer Aspire One AOD150-1577 10.1-Inch Diamond Black Netbook - 6 Cell Battery by Acer
7. Acer Aspire One AOA150-1447 8.9-Inch Netbook (1.6 GHz Intel Atom N270 Processor, 1 GB RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive, XP Home, 6 Cell Battery) Sapphire Blue by Acer
8. Acer Aspire One AOA150-1505 8.9-Inch Seashell White Netbook - 6 Cell Battery by Acer
9. ASUS Eee PC 901 8.9-Inch Netbook (1.6 GHz Intel Atom N270 Processor, 1 GB RAM, 20 GB Solid State Drive, 20 GB Eee Storage, Linux, 6 Cell Battery) Pearl White by Asus
10. Acer Aspire One AOA150-1690 8.9-Inch Pink Netbook - 3 Cell Battery by Acer

Quad-Core Gaming Laptop Computer from Toshiba: X305-Q725

noreply@blogger.com (LHU) — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 17:08:00 +0000

The X305 is a 17" gaming laptop computer. Here Toshiba stick with a maximum native resolution of 1680x1050 instead of 1920x1200, but not everyone likes the small text on WUXGA displays. The X305-Q725 Toshiba laptop computer is one of the most recent versions, but it's not the fastest either for gaming or other purposes. Here's a quick look at the base specifications. As stated, this is a gaming laptop, which is obvious with one glance at the 9800M GTX graphics chip. NVIDIA hasn't launched a new top-end mobile GPU for almost a year, and the current 9800M is just a minor revision of the previous 8800M. The 9800M GTX is slightly slower than the desktop 8800 GT 512MB that was launched in late 2007. Similar to the renaming of the 9800M GTX+, the new GT 100M/200M are renamed versions of the older GPUs. NVIDIA states that they use "a highly-refined 55nm variant of the G92 graphics core", but it's still essentially the same G92 core at heart. NVIDIA's own documentation suggests that the GTX 280M will be on average 22% faster than the 9800M GTX utilized in the Toshiba X305, so it's not a dramatic difference in performance. However, if you are looking for maximum performance, clearly you would now want the GTX 280M - preferably in SLI. As it stands, even without the newly launched mobile GPUs, a single 9800M GTX is going to end up being slower than dual 9800M GTS SLI solutions, though it will also use less power. Looking at the chassis, you can be immediately struck by the sheer size of the X305. Besides being very large, the chassis feels somewhat cheap because of the plastic materials used for construction. It does not look worse than most other laptops, but when looking at a notebook with a nice aluminum - or even partial aluminum - exterior and can immediately notice the difference. When you spend this much money on a notebook, it would be nice to feel like you're getting the absolute best in materials and workmanship, and we honestly can't say we feel that way. It's not all bad news for the Toshiba, though. Some people will like the bling and styling of the chassis, and we will agree that the chassis is good looking. The chassis also comes with four speakers that manage to produce a very good sound encountered in a laptop. The large chassis also manages to deal with hot components quite well, and temperatures for the exterior of the chassis were typically cooler than many other laptops - even those that may not target the gaming sector.
As expected, Toshiba offers plenty of expansion ports on the X305. Users get three USB ports, plus one more that can function as either a USB or an eSATA port. FireWire, gigabit Ethernet, ExpressCard/54, and audio ports are present. A small cover on the right side at the integrated flash reader (xD, SD, or MS), along with a modem. HDMI and VGA ports provide the external video connectivity. Considering the size of the notebook, there seems to be plenty of space where more USB ports can be added. This notebook is clearly intended to stand out from the boring laptops and make a statement of power. The X305 comes in a bright design that is sure to turn heads, and perhaps it's also meant to convey just how "hot" this system is.
The optical drive is moved to the front of the X305. Toshiba didn't add a Blu-ray drive, which is a little surprising considering the target market and price point; upgrading to a Blu-ray reader would have added less than $100, and that would arguably be a better choice of where to spend money than some other included options.
An interesting item I didn't mention yet is the volume knob on the right side. This is a pseudo-analog dial, which can be a bit more convenient when you want to adjust the volume quickly. However, you need to reach a certain threshold in terms of how fast you spin the dial to get the system to recognize that you are adjusting the volume, so fine-grained tweaks can be a bit tricky. The only other item to mention is the WiFi on/off switch on the front of the laptop.
The keyboard is one area we really feel can make or break a laptop, particularly in a DTR system where presumably you will do most of your typing. It is possible to adapt to any keyboard layout, certainly, or you could use an external keyboard, but most people will use what comes as part of the laptop and they'll want it to feel right. The keyboard layout is nice, including the number keypad, as it provides access to all the commonly used keys. It's not bad, but the keys do feel a little soft, and personally I like a keyboard with a bit more texture. The glossy/smooth keys work fine, but I'd still rate the keyboard in the Dell XPS M1730 as being better - plus it includes LED backlighting as an added bonus. One nice feature that the keyboard includes are shortcut "zoom" keys (Fn+1 and Fn+2), which quickly switch between resolutions. This functionality should be seen on more laptops in the future - especially laptops with higher DPI LCD screens. It's not perfect, but it's better than going through the display settings dialogs under Vista just to switch resolution for a while.
Overall, the design is pretty much what you would expect from a 17" notebook with support for dual GPUs and quad-core processors. It's large, heavy, and can be extremely fast. The power brick is huge, adding a couple more pounds to the total carrying weight - and if you ever go on the road, you will definitely want to bring along the power brick, as battery life struggles to break the one hour mark. There are quite a few different X305 models, with the main difference being the selected components - note that the X305-Q725 we're looking at only includes a single GPU, while the X305-Q708 includes dual 9800M GTS and a QX9300 CPU - and costs $1700 more. We'd like to see the option for a 1920x1200 LCD - preferably one that can provide color accuracy and a color gamut to match the rest of the top-end components. We would also really like to have an integrated GPU with the option to shut off the power-hungry 9800M GTX, but so far few manufacturers have offered such an option with high-end mobile GPUs, which is truly a shame. The X305-Q725 gaming laptop computer comes fully populated, so the only way to upgrade the memory or hard drives is to remove what's already there.
At the top of the motherboard, you can see the GPU module, and there's room to the right for an oversized card. Most likely, the SLI variants have an extra large GPU module. Listing all of the components and specifications inside of the laptop is easy enough to accomplish, but that doesn't really tell you much about what it's like to really use the laptop on a day-to-day basis.
Overall performance is very snappy, easily fast enough for anything that we do on a regular basis. Then again, outside of gaming and a few specific benchmarks, and processor made in the past three years would meet our requirements. The quad-core CPU does keep things running smoothly even when there are lots of applications open, helped out by the 64-bit OS, SSD, and 4GB of memory. It's a good thing too, because the default system configuration has a ton of running processes. Even after trimming out the fat (running Internet security suite and antivirus software can make a system feel extremely sluggish), we are still left with 60 running processes, which is far more than usual. Quite a few of these are driver related: modem, GPU, audio, Intel chipset and RAID utilities, touchpad, and five Toshiba specific processes related to power saving and keyboard shortcuts. A clean installation on a desktop would usually involve about 40 processes, but most laptops have at least 10 extra processes for the integrated components.
The latest universal mobile drivers from NVIDIA have made things better, but the experience still isn't as seamless as desktop solutions. If you don't absolutely require maximum 3D performance, a single GPU can be a more pleasant experience, but I think most people looking at this sort of laptop are going to be interested in 3D performance. We can also run into situations where we are CPU limited, since very few games take full advantage of four processing cores. In most instances, a higher clocked dual-core CPU like the 2.66GHz P9600 is going to provide a better gaming performance than the 2.0GHz Q9000. Faster quad-core parts are available, which would help matters, but the Q9000 simply wouldn't be the processor of choice.
The general opinion is split on the topic of SSDs; some of us think they're great, and others feel they're just too expensive for what they offer. For better or worse, Toshiba includes a 64GB SSD in the X305-Q725. That adds at least a couple hundred dollars to the price, and we can think of other ways to spend that money (like a second GPU). Perhaps more importantly, however, is that Toshiba shows some seriously brain-dead reasoning when it comes to partitioning hard drives. As shipped, the 64GB SSD only has 50 GB of usable space, with 15 GB already occupied by the operating system and other utilities. Where did the remaining space go? We will be astonished to see that Toshiba had included a 12 GB recovery partition - yes, on the SSD! The whole point of having dual hard drives, one for performance and one for storage, is that you don't use the performance drive to store less important, infrequently accessed data. A recovery partition is the ultimate in infrequently accessed data, and Toshiba used 20% of this expensive media for that purpose.
The X305 Toshiba laptop has a 1680x1050 display, but it only "officially" supports resolutions of 1680x1050, 1280x1024, 1280x720, 1024x768, or 800x600. Noticeably absent are standard 16:10 aspect ratios like 1280x800 and 1440x900, and unfortunately we were not able to hack in support for those resolutions.
This gaming laptop computer model is fast, but it's also heavy and expensive, and unfortunately for Toshiba there are similarly priced notebooks that are faster, offer better battery life/features, and/or are much more practical from a price/performance standpoint. Toshiba's own X305-Q708 is more promising, at least from the pure performance perspective, with 9800M GTS SLI and a QX9300 CPU; admittedly, that's at an even higher price point. We simply don't see a lot of need for this type of laptop at present - i.e. with a lower clocked mobile quad-core CPU. If you're in the market for a powerful desktop replacement notebook - or perhaps a mobile workstation - you might as well go all the way. Saving a couple pounds but getting similar battery life and lower performance hardly seems practical; weight just isn't a critical concern with a 9+ pound notebook. Overall, the X305-Q725 with the Q9000 looks like a good choice for highly threaded workloads, and the SSD can help in a few instances as well. However, there are competing laptops that offer similar performance for less money, or more performance for a similar cost, which makes the X305-Q725 more difficult to recommend.

We hope you already understand going into this review that the X305-Q725 is going to have rater dismal battery life. To say that battery life isn't a major focus is a big understatement. This is evidenced by the battery itself, which is a 6-cell 58Whr unit. The single GPU means that the X305 consumes less power than most SLI notebooks, but with the smaller battery we still end up at just over one hour of mobile usage before you need to plug in.
If you choose to run your LCD at maximum brightness, you may lose anywhere from 10 to 60 minutes depending on the laptop - the latter is mostly for ultra-mobile options while the former is for gaming notebooks. We'd really like to see more fine-grained adjustment here, as cutting the brightness in half is far too big a drop for one "step". However, even at the reduced brightness the battery life is poor (and we only lost about 5 minutes by setting brightness to 100%).
What's more surprising, however, is that there doesn't seem to be any reasonable way of increasing battery life. The Clevo D901C behaves in a similar fashion, so it appears many desktop replacement systems spend very little effort in improving mobility.
As we've mentioned in the past, Apple's MacBook and MacBook Pro provide an almost untouchable amount of battery life. To give you a true apples-to-Apples comparison, we've calculated the amount of battery life you get per Whr (Watt Hour) of battery capacity: The X305-Q725 actually does better than a couple notebooks in life per Whr, beating the D901C by 67%. The combination of a 45nm CPU with DDR3 memory results in only moderately high power requirements. Obviously, the desktop CPU and second GPU in the D901C really kick the power usage up a notch.
Power requirements when a laptop is plugged in don't necessarily reflect power requirements when a laptop is on battery power. In particular, high-end GPUs run at lower maximum clock speeds when using the battery power. Power requirements are actually pretty reasonable, considering the components in the X305-Q725. Despite the high-end components, the X305 remains relatively quiet during operation. The large chassis has plenty of room for air circulation, and noise levels are competitive with most other notebooks. Temperatures are also quite reasonable for the X305, with the bottom of the laptop measuring 25-28C under load, except for the very back edge that reached 33C in places. Exhaust temperatures at load are much warmer at up to 45C, however, so you definitely don't want to block the back of the system. While many would assume that such a large, powerful notebook would be hot enough to fry eggs, the reality is that it often runs cooler than midrange options simply because of the size of the heatsinks and fans. We have stated repeatedly that laptop LCDs pale in comparison to typical desktop LCDs, and the X305 doesn't break any new ground. If you're not a fan of large desktop replacement notebooks, the X305-Q725 won't change your mind. It's still bulky and heavy, battery life is poor, and performance still isn't anywhere near the level of top desktop solutions. However, some users don't want a desktop and don't mind the added size and weight; all they want is a powerful laptop that they can transport from place to place when the need arises. If you're looking for that sort of system, can the Toshiba X305-Q725 meet your needs?
For gaming performance there are faster options out there. We don't even need the new GTX 280M graphics chips to surpass the single 9800M GTX; two 9800M GT or 8800M GTX chips will offer up to 80% more performance. You might guess that such laptops will cost more than the X305-Q725, and certainly some do, but others are available at very competitive prices.
So if gaming performance isn't the selling point, what about the quad-core CPU? Is the X305-Q725 with the Q9000 a good selection for highly threaded tasks? If all you need is raw CPU performance, there are other laptops with quad-core CPUs that cost quite a bit less. One example that just launched is the Gateway FX P-7808u, which has a GeForce 9800M GTS 1GB and a Q9000 and retails for around $1850.
If you want even more performance, there's no beating desktop CPUs. The Clevo D901C can support up to a Q9650 (3.0GHz), which should be about 50% faster in CPU limited tests than the Q9000. Throw in dual 9800M GTX GPUs and in some cases it will be nearly twice as fast. Clevo also has the D900F ready to begin shipping in April, which will pack a desktop Core i7 CPU for true workstation level performance. The X305-Q708 is another option if you like the design of the 725 but want more performance. It includes dual 9800M GT cards, though, so from a price and performance standpoint the Clevo D901C would be the better buy.
Looking at the big picture, the X305-Q725 currently has an MSRP of $2700. That's less than a faster, more powerful DTR, but the jump from $2700 to $3300 is only a 22% increase for 50% to 100% more performance. If you're willing to spend $2700 on a large, powerful laptop, an extra $600 that will bring non-linear performance improvements seems pretty reasonable. (Note that you can skip the second 9800M GTX on the D901C and save the $700.)
For what you get, the Toshiba laptop X305-Q725 is a decent DTR (desktop replacement) type notebook. It definitely doesn't break any notions about what a desktop replacement can provide, but the overall feature set is pretty good. If you feel you need a quad-core CPU, high-end mobile GPU, and an SSD, the X305-Q725 is a viable option. However, the periodic stability issues are a serious concern, and when you're spending this much money that can be a deal breaker. We don't recommend DTRs for most users, but even so we feel there are better options out there. This is not going to be a best selling laptop computer.

Asus and Lenovo laptop computers seem to be the most reliable laptop computers in 2009

noreply@blogger.com (LHU) — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 21:08:00 +0000

Rescuecom, a New York-based reseller of computers and IT services published his Computer Reliability Report for the first quarter of 2009, based on 15,000 consumer service calls throughout this period. According to Rescuecom, the PCs reported to have the strongest reliability scores are:
1. Asus and IBM/Lenovo (tied)
3. Apple
4. Toshiba
5. Acer
6. HP/Compaq
7. Dell
8. Sony
Rescuecom’s rankings are based on a proprietary formula that takes into account market share based on IDC numbers and Rescuecom’s own consumer services calls for tech support. Although Lenovo separated from the IBM brand few years ago, analysts continue to list the two companies as a joint brand because of legacy systems in the install base. Other factors that can affect a vendor’s ranking include the vendor’s ongoing support of its own products. For example, Apple users may likely be going to Apple stores for tech support. Vendors that provide better product support and vendors that have more reliable products are more likely to rank high on the list. Rescuecom President Josh Kaplan notes that Asus’ high reliability score this quarter may be misleading because the company made big market share gains since September 2008 when it released a highly popular subcompact notebook. But that notebook’s long-term reliability has yet to be seen, says Kaplan.
This is the article found on channelinsider dot com. The story starts with the statement that the most reliable laptop computers are Asus and (former IBM) Lenovo laptop computers. they throw in another information that Apple secured the the top spot on the list of most reliable laptops at the end of 2008, (with the fewest number of service calls). It's old news that Asus with it's Eee PC series have topped the sales rankings in the last year. Launching and keep improving this new kind of laptop computer was a good move from Asus, harvesting the good impressions that OLPC had seeded in the market. All is fine till now. but my opinion is that the information is blurred and the author doesn't have a clear idea about desktop/laptop differences or is trying to to seed more seo terms into his article, since portable computers are hot today and desktop computers sale are going down compared to laptops. In the same article the ranking list is specified to be a PC (which is the acronym for personal computer). It says nothing to be laptop computers or desktop. We also know that notebook computers shipments exceeded for the first time in history the desktop computers shipments in the 3rd quarter of 2008. Adding to this the top five OEM ranking where first is HP with 18.8%, Dell following with 13.9%, Acer with 12.2%, Lenovo with 7.4% and and Toshiba fifth with 4.6% I find hard to believe for Asus to overcome in such a short time a market share to significantly influence this ranking. All in all my belief is that laptop computer focus of this article is false. The article itself states that the ranking is about PC's, and not about laptop computers. The history of Rescuecom rapports is about the PC's and not specifically about desktop or notebook computers.
But in the same time, when talking about a brand well known in the computing industry we cannot say that is a big quality difference between laptop computers and desktops.
Bottom line is this. Ranking is about PC's and not specifically about laptop computers. Asus indeed may have gained a big market share slice but far from really competing with the 3 top ranking manufacturers.
It is useful this reliability report for all future customers, even it is about PC's in general, because Rescuecom has no allegiance to any hardware manufacturer, it's top priority being customer satisfaction.