Netbook Reviews

Sony VAIO T Series SVT14125CXS 14-Inch Ultrabook (Silver) Review

Katie G — Fri, 17 May 2013 20:15:56 +0000

There are a lot of ways that you can look at shopping for your new ultrabook. One of the ways that you can do that is to look at your systems in depth. Today, in order to help you figure out what the system is right for you. After all you need to get your hands on a system that is right for your needs as an end user. So lets take a look at the system specs and the cost, and that way you can get what you need from your system to meet your needs.

Let's start with the cost. This system, the Sony VAIO T Series SVT14125CXS , will set you back about $709.99, should you choose to buy it on Amazon. Now that you know about the costs we can decide if the specs are right for your needs.

14-inch LED backlit display (native HD 720p)
1.8 GHz Intel Core i5-3337U dual-core processor
Hybrid Hard Drive system with 500 GB SATA (5400 RPM) + 24 GB SSD
6 GB installed RAM
Intel HD Graphics 4000
CD/DVD player/burner
Wireless-N Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 4.0
HDMI output
1.3-MP HD web camera
Up to 4.25 hours of use
Windows 8 (64-bit)

Now that you know what is going on you can make an informed decision for yourself and you can figure out if the Sony VAIO T Series SVT14125CXS is right for you or if you should keep on shopping.

Sony VAIO T Series SVT14125CXS 14-Inch Ultrabook (Silver) Review

Katie G — Wed, 15 May 2013 16:17:55 +0000

There are a lot of choices you can make when it comes to picking a new mobile device. If you have settled on a new ultrabook then you still have a lot of choices to make. One of the best ways to deal with that is to take a look at each of the choices in your price range in depth and then compare what they are offering to your needs and wants. That way you can get the best machine for your needs, and hopefully be happy with your device for a very long time.

To that end today we are going to take a look at the Sony VAIO T Series SVT14125CXS and see if it is right for you. We will take a look at the price and the specs, that way you can make a solid and well informed decision. Lets begin with the cost. This machine will set you back about $709.99, if you get it on Amazon. Now that you know about the price lets talk about the specs.

14-inch LED backlit display (native HD 720p)
1.8 GHz Intel Core i5-3337U dual-core processor
Hybrid Hard Drive system with 500 GB SATA (5400 RPM) + 24 GB SSD
6 GB installed RAM
Intel HD Graphics 4000
CD/DVD player/burner
Wireless-N Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 4.0
HDMI output
1.3-MP HD web camera
Up to 4.25 hours of use
Windows 8 (64-bit)

So is the Sony VAIO T Series SVT14125CXS right for you? In the end only you can say, but now you are armed to make the decision.

Samsung Series 5 NP530U3B-A01US 13.3-Inch Ultrabook (Silver) Review

Katie G — Fri, 10 May 2013 01:07:22 +0000

If the time has come for you to pick a new ultrabook for yourself then you have a big decision in front of you. There are a bevy of choices for you to make. You can take one of them, but that means leaving behind a lot of other choices. So today we are going to take a look at one of your choices in depth. That way you can take a look at it in depth and figure out if it is right for you or if you need to keep on going in your search for the right one. That is why today we are going to take a look at one of your choices in depth. We are going to look at the Samsung Series 5 NP530U3B-A01US. Once you know about its cost and its specs you can make a decision for yourself.

Price: $770.89

13.3-inch LED-backlit display with 1366 x 768 resolution for native HD 720p viewing (300-nit brightness)
1.6 GHz Intel Core i5-2467M low-voltage, dual-core processor (2.3 GHz with Turbo Boost Technology; 3 MB L3 cache)
500 GB SATA hard drive (5400 RPM)
4 GB of installed DDR3 RAM (8 GB maximum)
1.3-megapixel HD webcam
Built-in stereo speakers with 4 watts of power (2W x 2)
Up to 6.5 hours of battery life (4-cell battery)
Dimensions and Weight: 12.4 x 8.6 x 0.69 inches (WxDxH); 3.24 pounds

There you have it. Now you can make an informed decision about whether or not this is the right one for you.

Samsung Series 9 NP900X4C-A07US 15-Inch Premium Ultrabook (Ash Black) Review

Katie G — Wed, 08 May 2013 20:42:21 +0000

When it comes to ultrabooks there are a lot of choices out there. Some of them are going to be right for your needs as an end user. Others will be less than right for you. The hard part, for many an unwary shopper is figuring out which ones are right for you and which ones are not going to be able to meet your needs. Today we are going to take a look at the Samsung Series 9 NP900X4C-A07US to figure out if it is right for you. We will look at the price and the specs so that you can make an informed decision.

If you decide that this model is right for you, it will set you back $1,399.99. Now lets take a look at the specs:

15-inch HD+ display
1.9 GHz Intel Core i7-3517U dual-core, ultra-low voltage processor
256 GB solid state drive
8 GB installed RAM
Integrated Intel HD Graphics 4000
Wireless-N Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 4.0
HDMI output
Windows 8 (64-bit)

Is the Samsung Series 9 NP900X4C-A07US right for you? In the end only you can say for sure, but now that you know what you are looking at, you can figure out how you really plan to use the machine. You may also want to compare the specs to any software you are planning to install. Now you can make an informed decision.

Toshiba Satellite U945-S4130 14-Inch Ultrabook (Ice Blue with Fusion Lattice) vs. Acer Aspire S7-391-6468 13.3-Inch Touchscreen Ultrabook (White)

Katie G — Fri, 03 May 2013 04:01:12 +0000

Today, in the grand tradition of head-to-head combat, we are going to pit two different ultrabooks against each other for your time, your use and your money. Today we are going to take a look at the Toshiba Satellite U945-S4130 14-Inch Ultrabook (Ice Blue with Fusion Lattice) and the Acer Aspire S7-391-6468 13.3-Inch Touchscreen Ultrabook (White) to see if either of them is worthy of meeting your needs. We’ll look at specs and cost to figure out which one is right for you.
Toshiba Satellite U945-S4130 14-Inch Ultrabook (Ice Blue with Fusion Lattice)

$496.80

14-inch TruBrite LED-backlit display with 1366 x 768 resolution for native HD 720p viewing
1.9 GHz Intel Core i3-3227U ultra-low voltage, dual-core processor (3 MB cache)
500 GB SATA hard drive (5400 RPM) and 32 GB solid state disk cache
4 GB of installed DDR3 RAM (1600 MHz; 16 GB maximum)
Mobile Intel HD integrated graphics with up to 1664 MB of dynamically allocated shared graphics memory, support for Microsoft DirectX 11 games
HD webcam with microphone
Built-in stereo speakers with SRS Premium Sound 3D audio enhancement
4-cell battery
Dimensions and Weight: 13.4 x 9.4 x 0.82 inches (WxDxH); 4.1 pounds

Acer Aspire S7-391-6468 13.3-Inch Touchscreen Ultrabook (White)

$949.99

13.3" Full HD widescreen CineCrystal™ LED-backlit display: (1920 x 1080) resolution; 16:9 aspect ratio
Multi-touch screen, supporting 10 finger touch
3rd Generation Intel® Core™ i5-3337U Processor 1.8GHzwith Turbo Boost Technology up to 2.7GHz
Windows 8
Intel® HD Graphics 4000 with 128MB of dedicated system memory
4GB DDR3 Memory
128GB SSD driveIn RAID 0 configuration
2-in-1 Digital Media Card Reader
Acer Invilink™ Nplify™ 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi Certified™
Bluetooth® 4.0+HS
1.3MP HD Webcam(1280 x 1024)
Optimized Dolby® Advanced Audio® v4 audio enhancement
Two Built-in stereo speakers
2- USB 3.0 Ports
1- Micro-HDMI™ Portwith HDCP Support
4-cell lithium polymer battery (4680mAh)
Up to 6-hours battery life
2.87 lbs. | 1.3kg

Now you can decide for yourself if either of these is right for you.

Sony VAIO T Series SVT14126CXS 14-Inch Touchscreen Ultrabook (Silver) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13 13.3-Inch Convertible Touchscreen Ultrabook (Gray)

Katie G — Wed, 01 May 2013 17:41:47 +0000

When it comes to choosing between two netbooks in the same general price range there are a lot of ways to find out which one is right for you. Some of them are lengthy and painstaking. Some of them will take up a lot less time. Today, we are going to take a look at one of the choices that takes less time. We are going to pit two models head to head. That way you can see which one best meets your needs and you can discard the loser. Then, if you are not sure that this is your best choice, you can keep comparing it to other models until you find the one that best meets your needs. So lets take a look at two great choices, by comparing their specs and their costs:

Sony VAIO T Series SVT14126CXS 14-Inch Touchscreen Ultrabook (Silver)

$779.99

Intel Core i5-3337U Processor (1.8 GHz)
6 GB DDR3 RAM
24GB Hybrid SSD; 500 GB 5400 rpm Hard Drive
14-Inch Screen, Intel HD Graphics 4000
Windows 8, 4-hour battery life, CD/DVD player/burner

Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13 13.3-Inch Convertible Touchscreen Ultrabook (Gray)

$968.97

Intel Core i5-3337U ULV Processor (1.8 GHz)
4 GB DDR3 RAM
128 GB Solid-State Drive
13.3-Inch Screen, Integrated Intel HD Graphics
Windows 8, 8-hour battery life

There you have it. Now you can make a decision about whether or not either of these machines are right for you. In the end you will know what is right for your needs.

Samsung Series 3 NP350V5C-T01US 15.6-Inch Laptop (Titan Silver) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13 13.3-Inch Convertible Touchscreen Ultrabook (Gray)

Katie G — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:53:48 +0000

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The Best Ultrabook Under $500 for Students

Katie G — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 13:26:40 +0000

Getting an ultrabook that meets your needs is easy. Get one for a bargain basement price is a bit more of a challenge. When you are in college having access to some kind of a computer is pretty much mandatory. Everything else about school is expensive, very expensive. That is why today we are going to take a look at the best of the budget category so that you can find an ultrabook that will meet your needs.

ASUS VivoBook X202E-DH31T 11.6-Inch Touch Laptop

Price: $479.65

Operating System: Windows 8 Home Premium (64-bit)
Display: 11.6" HD (1366*768) Display
Processor: 3rd Gen Intel Core i3-3217U (1.8GHz) processor
Graphics: Intel GMA HD
Wireless: 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth: BT 4.0
LAN: 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet Controller
Memory: 4GB DDR3 1333 MHz SDRAM
Storage: 500GB HDD
Camera: 0.3MP
Speakers: Built-in Stereo speakers with Bang & Olufsen ICEpower
Card Reader: 3 in 1 card reader (SD, MMC & MS)
Input/ Output:
- 1 x Combo Mic-in & Headphone-out
- 1 x VGA port
- 1 x RJ-45 LAN
- 2 x USB 2.0 ports
- 1 x USB 3.0 ports
- 1 x HDMI port
Battery: 2-cell
Dimensions: 11.9" x 7.9" x 0.8"~0.9 (W x D x H)
Weight: 2.9lbs (with 2-cell battery
Color: Grey Aluminum

Toshiba Satellite C855-S5137 15.6-Inch Laptop (Satin Black Trax)

Price: $429.99

15.6-inch TruBrite LED-backlit display with 1366 x 768 resolution for native HD 720p viewing
2.5 GHz Intel Core i3-3120M dual-core processor (3 MB L3 cache)
500 GB SATA hard drive (5400 RPM)
4 GB of installed DDR3 RAM (1600 MHz; 16 GB maximum)
Mobile Intel HD integrated graphics for everyday computing with support for Microsoft DirectX 11 games
8x SuperMulti CD/DVD drive with support for 11 formats
HD webcam and microphone for instant videoconferencing
Built-in stereo speakers with Toshiba audio enhancements
Up to 4.1 hours of use from 6-cell battery
Dimensions and Weight: 14.96 x 9.53 x 1.31 inches (WxDxH); 5.4 pounds

Dell Inspiron 15 i15RV-10000BLK 15.6-Inch Laptop (Black Matte with Textured Finish)

Price: $469.99

Processor: 3^rd Generation Intel® Core™ i5-3337U processor (1.8GHz, with Turbo Boost up to 2.7GHz, 3MB cache)
Display: 15.6" HDF WLED
Operating system: Windows® 8 Home (English)
Memory (RAM): 4GB DDR3 (1600MHz)
Storage (hard drive): 500GB (5400RPM)
Optical drive: 8X DVD+/-RW
Video graphics: Intel® HD Graphics (UMA)
Media card reader: 8-in-1
Bluetooth®: Yes (tied to wireless card)
Audio: Waves MaxxAudio® 4.0
Preinstalled software: McAfee® SecurityCenter (30-day trial)

There you have it. Three great choices. Now all that you have to do is pick the one that is best for your needs.

Sony VAIO T Series SVT13125CXS 13.3-Inch Ultrabook (Silver) review

Katie G — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 13:46:49 +0000

When it comes to getting your hands on the next ultrabook that will make your mobile technology needs come to life you have to sift through a lot of choices. Some of them are going to be right for you. Other choices will be a lot less in line with your needs. You job is two fold. First you need to know what you need from your mobile device, and second you have to go out there are find a device that meets your needs (and hopefully at least some of your wants as well) without breaking your budget. That is why today we are going to take a look an option that may just have what you want.

Let's start by answering the question that, for many, will decide if you should even move forward looking at the specs. Lets talk about your budget the
Sony VAIO T Series SVT13125CXS has two models. There is a non-touch screen model for about $778.60 and then there is a slightly more expensive model, one that does sport the touch screen that will set you back about $928.99. Now that you know whether or not the system is in your budget lets talk about the specs. Here is a list of the key specs:

13.3-inch finger-friendly touchscreen display (native HD 720p)
1.7 GHz Intel Core i5-3317U dual-core processor
Hybrid Hard Drive system with 500 GB SATA (5400 RPM) + 32 GB SSD
6 GB installed RAM
Intel HD Graphics 4000
Wireless-N Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 4.0
HDMI output
1.3-MP HD web camera
Up to 5.5 hours of use
Windows 8 (64-bit)

If you want to know more then you can see a list of the full specs here. Is the Sony VAIO T Series SVT13125CXS right for you? In the end only you can say, but at least now you can make an informed decision about whether to make the buy or to keep on looking.

Sony VAIO T Series SVT13132CXS 13.3-Inch Ultrabook (Silver) review

Katie G — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 16:54:50 +0000

When it comes to buying your next ultrabook there are a lot of choices out there, some of them will be right for you and others will be less than perfect to fit your needs as an end user. In order to make the right decision you are going to have to find the machines that match to your needs and then picking the one that best meets your budget and gives you a few of the things that you want, but don't really need. That is why today we are going to take a look at the Sony VAIO T Series SVT13132CXS 13.3-Inch Ultrabook and see if it is the right one for you, or if you should keep on looking.

We'll start with the easy part, the cost. This machine will set you back about $619.99 if you choose to buy it. Now lets talk specs, here is a list of the key specs for most end users.

13.3-inch LED-backlit display with 1366 x 768 resolution for native HD 720p viewing
1.9 GHz Intel Core i3-3227U ultra-low voltage, dual-core processor (3 MB cache)
Hybrid Hard Drive system with 500 GB hard disk drive (HDD, 5400 RPM) and 24 GB solid state drive (SSD)
4 GB of installed DDR3 RAM (Fixed onboard memory; 1600 MHz; 8 GB maximum)
Intel HD Graphics 4000 integrated graphics solution for everyday computing with support for Microsoft DirectX 11 games
1.3-megapixel web camera powered by Exmor for PC (integrated microphone)
Built-in stereo speakers with xLOUD and Clear Phase Technology
Up to 5.5 hours of battery life at default brightness with standard 4050 mAh battery
Dimensions and Weight: 12.72 x 8.9 x 0.71 inches (WxDxH); 3.54 pounds

Is this one right for you? In the end only you can tell, so take a real look at what you need and what you want before you buy.