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ASUS VivoBook X202E-DH31T

2013-02-15T07:24:00.001-08:00

Product Description

X202E-DH31T, Black, 11.6" HD (1366*768), Intel Core i3-3217U (1.8GHz), 4GB DDR3, Intel GMA HD, 500GB 5400RPM, N/A, W8 Home Premium (64bit), 802.11BGN, 0.3M Pixel, 1YR Global/1YR Accidental Damage/30-Day Zero Bright Dot/2-way FREE shipping/24-7 tech support

Product Details

Amazon Sales Rank: #37 in Personal Computers
Brand: Asus
Model: X202E-DH31T
Released on: 2012-10-26
Number of items: 1
Dimensions: 7.90" h x .80" w x 11.90" l, 2.90 pounds
CPU: Core i3-3217U 1.8 GHz
Memory: 4GB DDR3 SDRAM
Hard Disk: 500GB
Processors: 2
Display size: 11.6

Features

Intel Core i3-3217U 1.8 GHz Processor
4 GB DDR3
500 GB 5400 rpm Hard Drive
11.6-Inch LED Touchscreen, Intel GMA HD Graphics
Windows 8

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For roughly 550.00 this can hardly be beat for a small laptop that has windows 8 and a touchscreen. At first I was a little aggravated with the touch pad but, I installed the drivers from Samsung's website that are supposed to be for a series 5 laptop. This laptop along with several others have the same Elan touch pad in them. Once you install this driver it is a night and day difference in the touchpad.

If you have the sorry Asus Smart Gesture installed, uninstall that first and reboot, then install this software. I have had various Macbooks for the better part of the last 7 years and this is my first PC laptop in a while. I was almost ready to return this laptop until I found these drivers. I would say the touch pad is 95% of a Macbook touch pad now and whether you like Apple or not, you have to admit they know what they are doing when it comes to track pads. Aside from all of that I'm extremely happy with the operation of this laptop now.

I am coming from a laptop that had an SSD drive in it so it does seem a little slow in some areas but, others it is working just fine. I have an extra SSD drive that I plan on putting in this machine as well as removing the half height mini PCI atheros wireless/bluetooth combo. I purchased an Intel Centrino 6235anhmw Mini Pci Express Bluetooth 4.0 to replace it with and based on my research I should be able to enable Intel Wireless Display on this laptop after that install. The card only cost me 30.00 bucks and I figured it was worth the gamble to see if it would work. I'll update this review once I get the card in a couple of days to state if it worked or not.

The sound coming from this laptop is actually quite good and I would say better than a lot of the previous laptops I am use to.

The touchscreen is extremely responsive and I haven't had any missed touches or erratic behavior out of it. I have played several touch based games and it worked flawlessly.

Last but, not least this thing is solid, the build quality on it is exceptional for something this cheap.

Okay, now for the bad which again considering this is a cheap laptop with a touchscreen really isn't that bad.

The fan runs constantly and while it is not overly annoying it does seem to run even when not doing much on the system. That is really my main complaint about the machine at this point. The second complaint is that the viewing angles on this machine are pretty poor but, again don't expect any machine at this price point with a touchscreen to have great viewing angles. Although viewing angles are bad, brightness is very good. I think with the brightness turned all the way up you could possibly do permanent damage to your eyes(a joke of course).

The keyboard is a little cramped but, really not all that bad. I would say I have slightly above average hand size but, again it isn't to bad and I'm able to kick out a reasonable speed without to many more mistakes than I usually make. Expect some adjustment if you are coming from a full size keyboard with large hands.

Again, the stock hard drive is a 5400rpm drive and it does seem a little slow for me but, if you are coming from another mechanical drive then you may not really notice it as a problem. I've been using SSD drives for some time so it does bother me a bit.

These might be major problems for others but, for me they are minor annoyances that I can live with on a cheap machine like this. This is basically an 11.6" Macbook Air that is missing the SSD(entry level is 64GB SSD), backlit keyboard, viewing angles aren't as good for the ASUS and fan runs more often than Macbook Air. However the Macbook Air doesn't have these features: touch screen, 500GB HDD that can be upgraded to a small or large SSD if you like and the Air cost about 450.00 more for the entry level. Granted the Macbook Air is considerably lighter but, it also makes your wallet lighter.

Sorry for all of the Macbook comparisons but, I have come from many years of having Macbooks and decided with Windows 8 to give PCs a try again. I'm glad I did.

I installed the Intel wireless card I mentioned above, then installed the latest drivers for the card from the Intel website as well as the latest video drivers from the ASUS website. Then I installed the Widi display software and was able to connect to my Belkin Screencast. It took several tries and then it finally updated the software on the Belkin. After that it has been connecting perfectly with no problems. So I paid 40 bucks on Amazon for a refurbished Belkin Screencast and 32.00 for the intel card. Now for 72.00 bucks I'm able to use my 55" HDTV at 1080p as a second screen.

I finally got around to installing an SSD drive and replacing the mechanical drive. The drive that came in it was a Hitachi HTS5450A7E380 which is a 7mm thick drive. Unfortunately the SSD I had was a typical 9.5mm and was too thick to work at first. Luckily I was able to remove part of the casing on the SSD drive I used and that made for a perfect fit. So if you plan on swapping out for an SSD make sure it is no thicker than 7mm or it won't fit. I had some trouble where the laptop kept booting into the BIOS. when I went in and disabled fast boot as well as turned of drive security or something like that. I can't remember exactly now but, when the option is enabled you can go further into the BIOS and see PKI keys and DDB keys and a lot of other keys. I just disabled that portion and then it started recognizing the hard drive. This may not be a problem if you clone the hard drive to the SSD before you swap but, I did a fresh install. Laptop is blazing fast now as it boots into windows in about 10 seconds.

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I'm an IT professional, and have dealt with a few ASUS laptops, which I now prefer to Dell.

If you take remove the 9 phillips screws on the bottom, you have access to some of the internal components.
You will need to tug a little, as the case is still held in place by little plastic clippies all around.
You might break a nail, so be careful.

MEMORY:
The memory is soldered into the board, so 4GB is all you will ever have. Period.

DISK DRIVE:
The HDD is a Hitachi HTS5450A7E380 (7mm 2.5") and can be replaced with another "Low Profile" 7mm SSD or HDD. You simply remove 3 screws that hold the cage in (the 4th screw is already removed from removing the back panel), remove the cage, remove 4 screws holding drive in cage, replace with a SATA II/III drive. (It is a SATA 3 6.0 GB/s connection).

I recommend the Samsung 840 series, as they are 7mm 2.5" and very low on power usage. When you remove the old HDD, it has a plastic backing glued on it with two rubber foam strips.
Don't worry with removing it from the old HDD. An SSD doesn't need the shock absorption and will be mounted securely with the screws.

WIRELESS:
The Atheros AR5B225 Half Mini PCIe WiFi/Bluetooth 4.0 module is replaceable.
I am replacing mine with Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6235 so I can use WiDi and Dual Band Wifi.
It was as easy as removing the two antenna wires from the Atheros, popping in new card, reattaching two antenna wires to the Intel 6235.

BATTERY:
The 5136 mAh 2 cell battery is replaceable, albeit proprietary. Not sure what this means for the future.

MY GENERAL OPINION OF THE LAPTOP and Windows 8:

I have been using Windows 8 at work for a bit, and as an OS, it's hard and confusing with a dual monitor desktop power user setup (as I have no need for the Metro interface there, and I feel like I'm fighting it). I had to tweak it to get my start menu back (Open source utility called "Classic Start"). However, with a touch screen laptop, it is very easy to use. I've been thoroughly been enjoying it as a tablet replacement. I admit, I did install an SSD in it, and it is SO much more responsive now (and shaved some ounces on weight as well has dropping at least a watt of power draw). I also have access to a Windows 8 volume license key, and mine is running Windows 8 Enterprise.

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From the Manufacturer

ASUS and You

Incredible Together

Ever wonder what a notebook PC would be like if it had a touch screen? So did we. Enter the ASUS VivoBook X202E-DH31T. Featuring an 11.6" LED Backlight HD (1366X768) capacitive touch panel with multi-touch functionality, Windows 8 Home Premium, 3rd Gen Intel Core i3-3217U processor, the ASUS VivoBook X202E-DH31T puts life at your fingertips.
ASUS VivoBook X202E-DH31T and You. Incredible Together.

Tried and Tested for Quality

ASUS is a global technology leader who focuses on the mastery of innovation and design perfection. Today, it is the world's #1 manufacturer of motherboards and is one of world's top PC brands. With customers' need in the forefront, ASUS embodies the passion to create products that truly enhance the computing experience. Not only does design matter, ASUS products are also strictly quality tested to surpass industry standards, surviving multiple drop tests, hinge tests cycles and LCD pressure tests to name a few, ensuring that every ASUS product you buy will be one of your best investments.

Reliability Matters

ASUS PCs finish near or at the top of the industry's reliability rankings survey after survey.¹
Known for their unmatched reliability, ASUS products clearly offers you peace of mind and quality you can trust. Using only premium materials, ASUS aims to break the industry mold and deliver a product that is truly incredible. In addition, ASUS free 1-year accidental damage protection so you sleep worry-free knowing ASUS' got your back.

Key Features

11.6" HD displaywith capacitive touch panel and multi-touch functionality for more vivid image quality.
3rd Gen Intel® Core i3-3217U (1.8GHz) processor with Intel Turbo Boost 2.0 Technology for the best visibly smart performance that adapts to your needs
500GB HDD with 4GB of DDR3 system memory for smooth computing and ample storage for all your media files
Instant on in 2 seconds and longer standby time with the efficiency of Super Hybrid Engine II technology
ASUS SonicMaster Technology delivers more powerful sounds and richer bass to provide the best audio experience

Specifications

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

What's in the Box

ASUS VivoBook X202E-DH31T Mini Notebook
AC Adapter
2-cell Battery Pack
Warranty Information Card

ASUS Accidental Damage Protection

Covers accidental drops, spills, power surges and fire damage for the first year from date of purchase. Please register within 60 days of purchase to qualify.

Dell Axim X51v

2013-02-15T07:05:00.000-08:00

Product Description

The Dell 624 MHz Axim X51v delivers performance connectivity and a brilliant VGA display in a sleek sophisticated design. Powered by the Intel XScale PXA270 Processor at 624 MHz 64 MB SDRAM and 256 MB Flash ROM the device offers excellent performance. This handheld comes equipped with the Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 operating system with Windows Media Player 10 Mobile. It includes an integrated CompactFlash Type II and Secure Digital/SDIO Now!/MMC card slots for flexible expansion. Featuring a 3.5 mm headphone / headset jack for headsets this handheld also includes an Intel 2700G multimedia accelerator with 16 MB video memory. In addition the built-in microphone and speaker ensure easy recording while you are on the go. Moreover the integrated Wi-Fi (802.11b) and Bluetooth wireless technologies offer flexible connectivity options.

Product Details

Amazon Sales Rank: #6777 in Office Product
Color: Black
Brand: Dell
Model: Axim X51v
Dimensions: .67" h x 2.87" w x 4.69" l, 2.00 pounds

Features

IntelÂ® XScaleTM PXA270 624MHz
3.7 inches 480*640 VGA TFT Color LCD
IntelÂ® 2700G multimedia accelerator with 16MB video memory
256MB ROM / 64MB SDRAM Integrated 802.11b and BluetoothTM Wireless Technologies

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First thing you'll notice about this excellent PDA is the brilliant screen. The resolution is 640x480 and it looks spectacular. Movies and games look absolutely great and text is very easy to read. The system itself is very fast, (other than boot up after a soft reset, which takes 10-20 seconds) and the Windows Mobile 5.0 is a welcome addition. No longer do you have to worry about losing your data because the battery died.

It has both a Compact Flash and SD slot for expanded memory. Dell includes a host of software on the system as well as more on the included discs. Everything you need from word processing to powerpoint, even 3D games is included, (not all software is free, some is trial). And speaking of 3D capabilities, the X51v is no slouch. The 624 MHz version plays anything you throw at it. Quake Mobile runs perfectly on this machine and looks fantastic doing it. The overall 3D capabilities are just outstanding.

The design and feel are great and the buttons on the side are well placed. There is a voice record button as well as as a wireless access button. The directional pad on the unit could be a tad more intuitive, but the only need for that is games. The unit is solidly built and feels that way.

Overall I think the X51v is a very capable machine and quite possibly the best PDA on the market.

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I have to say that this is a truly usable PDA finally. Before WM5, the risk of data loss is totally rediculous and unworthy. Now with WM5, the ROM works as a harddrive and whala, no more data loss.

However, it is EXTREMELY IMPORTANT that you update and fix the MS activesync problem before you can enjoy the solid-build X51. it is still unbelivable for me that Dell and Microsoft failed to fix this problem before shipping x51/x51v out to customers. The ROM update is not necessary. Simple set activesync to be manually lauched instead of the default automatic update. All the problems with battery drain, CF card missing and white screen of death just disappeared. With my casual use, a fully charged battery lasts over a week. I use it as my digital diary, calculator, game console, dictionary, media/file portable storage, and lot more. Absolute worth every penny of it. However, one flaw is that the bluetooth stack does not work with wireless headphones (any tips?). Otherwise, it can also be dubbed as a wireless phone/MP3 player.

I owened this unit for almost a year and now I regret I did not choose the wifi and vga version (x51v). I only had to replace the battery last month after almost one year of use, which maybe due to my constant recharge eveytime I sync with my PC. Now I am thinking about getting the extra wifi card so I can use it as a wifi phone with Skype. Better yet, now there are third-party larger capacity batteries available and I found one 1800 mah battery that can fit with Dell's leather case. Perfect!

Overall this is a perfect unit, and I would recommend everyone to get x51v instead of x51. The extra money is definitely worth it.

Update:
I called Dell today and just realized that the battery is still under waranty, but they want me to return the old one. So remeber to keep the bad battery otherwise you might need to pay for it! Another annoyance was that it kept warning me that the battery latch was open and the pda needs to be turned off to keep data safe. I found a fix on Aximsite. Just put a tiny drop of nail polish to the small button on the left hole for the pins on the battery cover. This will increase the thickness of the button and kept it firmly pushed down by the cover pins.

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Apple Mac Mini Desktop (NEWEST VERSION)

2013-02-15T06:41:00.003-08:00

Product Description

Mac mini features third-generation Intel Core processors, faster integrated graphics, Thunderbolt, and plenty of ports. Expect big things. With third-generation Intel Core processors, Mac mini keeps up with computers twice its size. You can choose a 2.5GHz dual-core Intel Core i5. Or go for an even more powerful 2.6GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 for up to two times the performance of the previous-generation dual-core Mac mini. When you're using processor-intensive applications, Turbo Boost 2.0 increases the clock speed up to 3.6GHz. Hyper-Threading lets each core run two threads, so OS X multitasks even more efficiently. And an integrated memory controller connects fast 1600MHz memory directly to the processor, so it gets right to work on your data. In short, Mac mini is a little box of vroom. Intel HD Graphics 4000 delivers up to 65 percent more pixel-pushing performance than the previous generation of integrated graphics. So the video you watch and the games you play are smoother and more responsive. Flipping through photo albums is a breeze. And you've got all the power you need to edit your HD video into a film worthy of a red carpet premiere.

Product Details

Amazon Sales Rank: #108 in Personal Computers
Brand: Apple
Model: MD388LL/A
Dimensions: 4.50 pounds
CPU: Intel Core i7 2.3 GHz
Memory: 4GB SDRAM
Hard Disk: 1024GB
Processors: 2

Features

2.3 GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 (Turbo Boost up to 3.3GHz) with 6MB L3 cache
4 GB (two 2GB) of 1600MHz DDR3 memory
1 TB (5400-rpm) hard drive
Intel HD Graphics 4000
Ships in Certified Frustration-Free Packaging

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I'm an IT professional and I've been a computer enthusiast since the days of the Atari 400 (circa 1980). To date I have never been as impressed with a desktop computer as I am with the late 2012 Mac Mini. It's fast. It's refined. It's quiet. It's sleek. It's solid. The thing is just beautiful to behold. OS X 10.8.2 is a delight to work with. And, if you really need to, this little machine runs Windows far better than any PC I've ever owned.

This machine runs spectacularly right out of the box, but I knew that I could squeeze even more out of it for a little more money, so for another $300, I "maxed it out" by replacing the 1TB HDD with a Samsung 830 series 256GB SSD and bumping the memory from 4GB to 16GB ('Crucial' brand memory works great in Macs). By the way, bumping the memory to 16GB also yields an extra 256MB video RAM - not sure how that works, but I'll take it. Now the thing just screams. I bought a 2.5" USB 3.0 SATA enclosure here on Amazon to put the original HDD into, so now I have a handy little portable terabyte that I can carry around with me in case I want to transfer mass data to...whatever. I'm also using the original drive to back up the Mini via OS X's built-in "Time Machine" backup utility. Works like a charm.

I'm running my new Mini on two 24" Dell Ultrasharp monitors. Fantastic. I'm also using the Apple wireless Magic Mouse (another Apple gem) and a full-size Apple USB keyboard that came with my 2008 (or so) iMac. Since the new Mini's don't have optical drives, I also bought a Samsung SE-506 Blu-Ray burner (I don't like the Apple USB SuperDrive because there is no activity light or eject button). I love this setup.

I suppose it should be noted that the 2012 Mini's have integrated Intel 4000 GPU's, and I don't think there's any way to add any video hardware, so this might not be the right choice for core gamers or pro video editors. If you're not one of those, I cannot recommend this machine highly enough.
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When this new Mac Mini was announced this week, I wondered if I should upgrade my 2011 Mini. However, when I saw that I could get a solid quad core processor in the mid-level Mini, I jumped. In terms of appearance, this year's Mac Mini looks exactly like last year's. The only differences are internal. Here are the big differences between the 2011 and 2012 Mac Mini: (1) the processors are faster (as you would guess); (2) the mid-level Mac Mini now comes with a very fast quad core processor instead of a dual core; (3) the USB ports have been updated to USB 3 (which is much faster than USB 2); and (4) all models of the 2012 Mac Mini come with an integrated graphics card; there is no option for getting a discrete graphics card like last year (more on this later).

Both the mid-level Mac Mini and the server version have the same quad core processor, but the entry level Mac Mini is still a dual core. Why stick with a dual core processor desktop when you can have one with a quad core processor? So I got the mid-level model because I don't need a server, and other than the server's two hard drives, the mid-level Mini and the server model are exactly the same (e.g., same processor and same graphics card).

More on the graphics card: as noted earlier, ALL of the Mac Minis this year come with an integrated Intel HD 4000 graphics card. This is a much better card than last year's Intel HD 3000 graphics card, although some might want a discrete card for gaming. One thing I noticed about the Intel HD 4000 card in this year's Mac Mini is that it gives you 512 mb of video ram with only 4 GB of RAM installed. To my knowledge, all other Apple computers need at least 8 GB of RAM installed to get 512 mb of video ram from the HD 4000 card. This is a nice surprise. When I noticed this, I thought beef up the RAM to 8 GB and see if that increases the video ram--and it does. Installing 8 GB or more of RAM in this year's mid level Mac Mini (and I assume the same is true for the server Mini since these two machines are nearly identical) gives you 768 mb of video ram. I'd be willing to bet Apple increased the amount of maximum video ram from the HD 4000 card in this year's Mac Mini to compensate for removing the discrete graphics card option.

How does the new mid-level Mini perform? Well, I installed an SSD drive and 8 GB of RAM, and this thing just screams. Everything happens almost instantaneously when I click the mouse. No rainbow wheels, and one bounce at most from icons in the dock (often there is no bounce at all since things happen so fast). I compared my upgraded Mac Mini to last year's 27 inch iMac, and my Mac Mini seems much faster and snappier. Finally, Apple is starting to give the Mini some long overdue respect. The Mini is now becoming a machine people WANT instead of SETTLE FOR. To me, upgrading to this year's Mac Mini is well worth it.

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The Apple Mac mini packs even more power, thanks to the latest dual-core and quad-core Intel processors. It also comes with integrated Intel HD Graphics 4000, Thunderbolt, USB 3, and OS X Mountain Lion--the latest release of the world's most advanced desktop operating system.

The powerhouse Mac mini (view larger).

Plenty of ports, including USB 3, HDMI, and Thunderbolt (view larger).

This version of the Mac mini (model MD388LL/A) features a 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7 quad-core processor as well as 4 GB of RAM (expandable to 16 GB) and 1 TB of hard drive storage (see full specifications below). It also comes with the iLife software suite, which includes the latest versions of iPhoto, iMovie, and GarageBand.

Key Features

Small Footprint, Excellent Versatility

The Mac mini features a precisely constructed unibody enclosure that even houses its own integrated power supply into the 7.7-inch square aluminum enclosure (that's also 1.4 inches thin)--eliminating the need for an external power brick. Additionally, the Mac mini helps contain your environmental footprint with a 10 watt power consumption.

Despite its smaller size, the Mac mini offers a full range of ports for connecting to your existing peripherals--from keyboards and mice to external hard drives and displays (via the Thunderbolt and HDMI ports). And when you're ready to add more memory, the Mac mini's bottom removable panel makes the upgrade process a breeze.

Revolutionary Thunderbolt Technology

Developed by Intel with collaboration from Apple, high-speed Thunderbolt I/O (input/output) technology delivers an amazing 10 gigabits per second of transfer speeds in both directions. Built into the Mac mini, the Thunderbolt port allows you to connect to new Thunderbolt-compatible peripherals as well as existing USB and FireWire peripherals using simple adapters. You'll be able to move data up to 20 times faster than with USB 2.0 and more than 12 times faster than with FireWire 800, and you can daisy-chain up to six high-speed devices without using a hub. Thunderbolt also supports DisplayPort for high resolution displays and works with existing adapters for HDMI, DVI, and VGA displays.

USB 3

With USB 3 built into the Mac mini, you can connect your external hard drive and transfer large files in seconds instead of minutes. Every Mac mini comes with four USB 3 ports--with speeds up to 10 times faster than USB 2--and you can connect all your USB-compatible devices, including your iPhone, iPad, iPod, or digital camera.

Intel HD Graphics 4000

Intel HD Graphics 4000 delivers up to 65 percent more pixel-pushing performance than the previous generation of integrated graphics. So the video you watch and the games you play are smoother and more responsive. Flipping through photo albums is a breeze. And you've got all the power you need to edit your HD video into a film worthy of a red carpet premiere.

Specifications

	Apple Mac mini (model MD388LL/A)
Processor	2.3 GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 (Turbo Boost up to 3.3 GHz) with 6 MB L3 cache
Storage	1 TB SATA hard drive (5400 RPM)
Memory	4 GB (two 2GB) of 1600 MHz DDR3 memory (maximum of 16 GB)
Graphics	Intel HD Graphics 4000
Video	Thunderbolt digital video output (native Mini DisplayPort output); compatible with DVI, VGA, and dual-link DVI output using optional adapters
Audio	Audio line in minijack (digital/analog); audio line out/headphone minijack (digital/analog); HDMI port supports multichannel audio output; support for Apple iPhone headset with microphone; built-in speaker
Connections

and Expansion	Thunderbolt port (up to 10 Gbps) FireWire 800 port (up to 800 Mbps) Four USB 3 ports (up to 5 Gbps) HDMI port	SDXC card slot Gigabit Ethernet port Audio in/out IR receiver
Communications	802.11n Wi-Fi wireless networking (802.11a/b/g compatible); Bluetooth 4.0; Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000)
Size and Weight	7.7 x 7.7 x 1.4 inches (WxDxH); 2.7 pounds

Just add your own display, keyboard, and mouse (display and peripherals not included; view larger).

What's in the Box

Mac mini, HDMI to DVI adapter, power cord, printed and electronic documentation
Note: The Mac mini does not come with an optical drive, however OS X Mountain Lion offers the convenient DVD or CD Sharing feature, which lets you wirelessly "borrow" the optical drive of a nearby Mac or PC. So you can install applications from a DVD or CD and have full access to an optical drive without having to carry one around. Additionally, you can connect an optional optical drive (such as the Apple USB SuperDrive) via one of the USB ports.

Limited Warranty And Service

The Mac mini comes with 90 days of free telephone support and a 1-year limited warranty, which can be extended to 3 years with the AppleCare Protection Plan.

Installed Software

At the heart of every Mac mini--and every Mac--is OS X Mountain Lion, the world's most advanced desktop operating system. Since the software built into every Mac is created by the same company that makes the Mac, you get a fully integrated system in which everything works together perfectly. OS X works with the processor in your Mac to deliver the best possible performance. Power Nap even takes advantage of the Mac hardware to keep the entire system up to date while it sleeps.

OS X Mountain Lion	Mac App Store, Safari, Mail, Messages, Calendar, Contacts, Reminders, Notes, Time Machine, FaceTime, Photo Booth, Game Center, iTunes, and more

iLife helps you do more with photos, movies, and music than you ever thought possible. In iPhoto, you can browse, edit, and share your photos in stunning new full-screen views. Create epic Hollywood-style movie trailers from your home video in iMovie. And GarageBand gives you everything you need to make a great-sounding song--including tools for keeping your song in perfect rhythm and guitar and piano lessons.

Apple iLife suite	iPhoto, iMovie, and GarageBand

AppleCare Protection Plan

Because Apple makes the hardware, the operating system, and many applications, the Mac is a truly integrated system. And only the AppleCare Protection Plan gives you one-stop service and support from Apple experts, so most issues can be resolved in a single call. Extend the complimentary service and support on your Mac to 3 years from the original Mac purchase date with the AppleCare Protection Plan. You get direct telephone access to Apple experts for technical questions, and you get global repair coverage--including both parts and labor--for your Mac and select Apple peripherals.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1-Inch, Wi-Fi)

2013-02-15T06:19:00.001-08:00

Product Description

Experience a variety of fun mobile entertainment in one convenient, interactive tablet PC that only weighs 1.28lbs. It features a large 10.1in touch screen that lets you easily navigate through the web, through its embedded applications, and many more. It even allows you to download games and other multimedia apps from thousands of selections from Google Play using an Android 4.0 platform and save them inside its 16GB expandable flash memory. For smooth interaction and operation, it runs with a Dual-Core 1GHz processor. Other features include Bluetooth capability, 3.0MP back camera, 0.3MP front camera, and a microSD slot. Connectivity: GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900, UMTS 850, UMTS 900, UMTS 1900, UMTS 2100..

Product Details

Amazon Sales Rank: #3 in Personal Computers
Color: Titanium Silver
Brand: Samsung
Model: GT-P5113TSYXAR
Released on: 2012-05-13
Format: CD-ROM
Number of items: 1
Dimensions: 10.10" h x .38" w x 6.90" l, 1.28 pounds
Memory: 1000MB DDR2 SDRAM
Hard Disk: 16GB
Processors: 1
Native resolution: 1280x800
Display size: 10.1

Features

Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) OS
10.1-inch Multitouch 720p HD Screen (1280 x 800)
16GB Internal Memory; microSD expansion up to 32GB
Wireless N Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n); Bluetooth 3.0,GPS Enabled with Latitude, Google Maps
1GHz Dual-Core Processor

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I bought this superb 10.1 easy to see tablet for reading emails, interneting and music, and so much more, which it does perfectly (and I like it MORE now than when I first purchased it)! (At that time it had ICS 4.03 and I updated the day received to 4.04) As of January 11, 2013, Samsung began rolling out the new Jelly Bean 4.1.1 OTA Over the Air update for both Tab 2 10.1 and Tab 2 7.0 WiFi only models). So I received my Jelly Bean update January 12, 2013 via over the air all 311MB (large sized upgrade) of it for this tablet. Regarding when you will receive the Jelly Bean update for your Tab 2 10.1 or 7.0, it may take time for you to receive it over the air--directly on your tablet as it has just recently began to update for the tablets).

**If you are planning on buying a new tablet 10.1, then it may come with Ice Cream Sandwich, or it may already received the update to Jelly Bean. If not, you should be able to go in to Settings, About Device, UPDATE...and then get Jelly Bean.***
----Please see my comments below after this review and I recently added more comments that tell the differences in the Jelly Bean 4.1.1 update for BOTH this Tab 2 Ten and for the Tab 2 Seven--WiFi Only tablets)---

BEST FEATURES: This tablet's size if perfect for reading emails, surfing the web, reading my Kindle books, and more! Although in my opinion, this exceptional Samsung Tablet does not fully replace a Laptop or Desktop, yet for quick browsing, checking emails, listening to music and reading ebooks, it is so much more portable and convenient than lugging around my 17.1" heavy laptop!

Please note that the NEWEST Adobe Flash Player NO LONGER SUPPORTS Android Devices in Android Tablets and Phone with ICS or higher! However, in the below discussion, there are a couple of ways you can install Adobe Flash Archive. This is not the fault of Samsung, it is an Adobe problem and since it can be "fixed", I still give this device 5 stars as listed below the reasons why:

MANY PROS OF THIS TABLET:

Large and easy to read 10.1 inch screen. The colors are vivid and the text and videos are clear.
Jelly Bean update came in on January 11, 2013 for this WiFi only tablet (which mine is P5113)(superb update, better update than the Jelly Bean for the 7 inch Tab 2 please see in the below comments why!) To see comments about Jelly Bean first, sort comments by NEWEST comments as there are right now 172 comments in this discussion).
Slot for an micro SD Card. I placed a 32g in mine for music, files etc. And still have lots of room to add more music and files later.Please see my very detailed comments below in the discussion regarding the new Jelly Bean 4.1.1 update that IS NOW AVAILABLE OTA for this tablet).
Battery life is pretty good if I get on and off the WiFi in a reasonable time. I usually get at least 8 - 10 hours using WiFi on and off. WiFi hogs the battery!
The tablet runs very fast and it is very responsive in the internet and in apps, music etc.
Music Player (stock) runs fine and it is very easy to place Playlists on it. Sound is loud enough without headphone, however, I listen to headphones for music, videos, etc.
Wonderful Kindle Android App and I downloaded several Kindle books with no problems. Kindle loads fast and this Tablet is a joy to read a book on either Kindle or any eBook or PDF booklet.
Installed Maxthon Browser and I like it better, it runs very fast with this tablet.
Screen Shot Button - I use this all the time, especially to capture things I want to view later from the net, and it is faster than downloading. Note the screen shot takes a snapshot of whatever is on the screen as a picture.
All apps I installed run great and fast with no problems.
The tablet feels like it is made well, however, to secure it better, I bought from Amazon a stand that I set it up in landscape mode and it has 3 positions. Keeps the tablet clean when I am not using it.
So I give this this 6 stars, but take off one total star because of the minor cons listed below.
Price - Reasonable for mid range Tablet with lots of features, speed, etc. I came close to buying the Galaxy Note 10.1 Tab with 32G but did not because it was $200 more, not worth it! Glad I chose the Tab 2 10.1 and saved myself $200!

VERY MINOR CONS OF THIS TABLET AND "FIXES":

Uses a propriety USB cable/charger, but I bought extra cable/chargers online to keep an extra.
No headset included (the new Galaxy Tabs DO NOT HAVE A HEADSET included. However, bought a Samsung headset on Amazon for the Galaxy Note and it fits this perfectly and has loud sound and very high quality (it was under 10 dollars). Also, eBay carries genuine Samsung 3.5 headsets as the generics are not that good of quality I have found).
Very small instruction "manual" provided with the tablet, however, I went to the Samsung site and downloaded the full manual and saved it in PDF on my laptop for reading anytime I need it. If you want the link for the manual, let you know in the comments and I will give it to you.

Bottom line: Would I buy this WiFi only model over again? Yes I certainly would!!! For me, this WiFi only is perfect for me because I am close to WiFi 99% of the time when I use this tablet, and for emergencies, I have data on my much wonderful Samsung Galaxy Note 5 inch smartphone! So if you are looking for a superb Samsung 10.1 inch tablet and you have great access to WiFi, this is the one to buy. Note that there is quite a lot of information regarding how to do many things on this tablet that you will see in the comments below. And also, if you are to have any questions or comments, please ask me and I will be happy to answer.
Hope this review has helped you out and thank you for reading it.

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Editorial Reviews

Keep yourself entertained at home and on the road and enjoy big performance with the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1). Weighing 21 ounces and sporting a vibrant 10.1-inch touchscreen display, the Galaxy Tab 2 runs the Android 4.0 ("Ice Cream Sandwich") operating system and is powered by a 1.0 GHz dual-core processor to help you achieve maximum usage across various demanding applications.

Exceptional 10.1-inch multitouch screen designed for reading books and magazines, watching movies, playing games, and more (view larger).

Access the Internet and stream media over your home network via ultra-fast Wireless-N Wi-Fi. And with the Smart Remote app and built-in IR Blaster, you can watch and control your TV content--all from the palm of your hand. The Galaxy Tab offers full support for Adobe Flash Player 10.1 for accessing Flash-enabled websites, watching video and playing games.

Designed to fit in one hand, typing messages or notes is simple and easy with the Galaxy Tab's virtual QWERTY keyboard. It's outfitted with a 3-megapixel rear-facing camera for photo capture and sharing as well as a VGA front-facing camera for video chat. Other features include 16 GB of internal memory, microSD memory expansion (for up to 32 GB of expansion via optional cards), Bluetooth 3.0 wireless connectivity for hands-free devices and stereo music streaming, and GPS for navigation and location services.

Access thousands of TV shows and movies
via Samsung's Media Hub (view larger).

The Power of Android 4.0

With the Android 4.0 OS (aka, Ice Cream Sandwich), you can enjoy the most ramped up, up to the minute features and multitudes of apps supported by new the ICS technology. You'll get an evolved, intuitively designed UI that transitions seamlessly across all your applications, plus enhanced web browsing, faster overall response, and easier accessibility to preloaded Google Mobile apps including YouTube, Maps, and more.

With integrated Google technology, the Galaxy Tab 2 brings one-touch access to the popular Google mobile services millions use every day, including Google Search, Gtalk, Google+, and contacts/calendar synchronization. And through Google Play, you'll get access to thousands of useful applications and fun games to download and install on your tablet, with many more apps being added every day.

Intuitively designed Android 4.0 with preloaded
Google Mobile apps (view larger).

Rich Content

Samsung's Video Hub is your personal video store concierge--1,000+ titles and counting--with virtually no wait time during progressive downloads so that you can enjoy video contents right away. Forget lugging around stacks of books--Readers Hub lets you delve into the intimate pleasures of digital reading, a wealth of e-books on your own personal screen. Additionally, Music Hub provides a full music store loaded with your favorite tunes. And Game Hub is your go-to source for premium and multi-player games, letting you jump into action any time, wherever you are.

Easy Access

You can immediately check out top e-books, latest hit songs, premium games, and recent video releases. The home screen layout maximizes your experience of Samsung Hub services by providing direct access to apps you use all the time.

Stay Connected with Friends

Samsung's ChatON app connects your friends and acquaintances across devices and platforms in a more expressive, dynamic way with unique features like Group Chat, Multimedia Transmission, Buddy Interaction, and more. You can also engage in spur-of-the-moment group video sessions with Google+ Hangouts as easily as bumping into somebody on the street.

Stream Video and Music via AllShare Play

AllShare Play melds digital content from different networked devices into one seamless flow--it's almost like having one device. You have the freedom to download photos or movies to store, then push to watch later on your Samsung HDTV. AllShare Play also acts as a gateway to web storage services where you can conveniently and securely upload and backup your data for safekeeping or sharing.

Memory expansion via optional microSD cards
up to 32 GB in size (view larger).

Specifications

Operating system: Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Display: 10.1-inch multitouch screen (1280 x 800 pixels) for native HD 720p resolution
Processor: 1 GHz dual-core processor
Internal memory: 16 GB
RAM: 1 GB
Memory expansion: microSD cards (up to 32 GB in size)
Cameras: 3-megapixel rear; VGA (640 x 480) front
Wireless connectivity: Wireless N Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n); Bluetooth 3.0
Ports: 1 USB 2.0 (host); 3.5mm headphone/microphone jack
Sensors: Accelerometer, digital compass, light, proximity
Dimensions: 10.1 x 6.9 x 0.38 inches
Weight: 1.28 pounds (21 ounces)
Battery: 7,000 mAh

File Compatibility

Documents: Word (.doc .docx .txt .hwp .rtf); Excel (.xls .xlsx .csv); PowerPoint (.ppt .pptx .pps); PDF
Audio: MP3, AAC, AC-3, AMR, FLAC, MID, WMA, WAV, OGG
Images: GIF, AGIF, JPEG, PNG, BMP, WBMP, WEBP
Video: Playback up to Full HD 1080p @ 30 fps (frames per second) with following compatibility:
- Codec: MPEG4, H.263, H.264, VC-1, DivX, WMV7, WMV8, WMV9, VP8
- Format: 3GP, ASF, AVI, MP4, WMV, FLV, MKV, WebM

Preloaded Software

Core apps: Contacts, Alarm/Clock, S Planner, Camera, Gallery, Photo Editor, Video Maker, Web Browser, My Files, Email, Calculator, World Clock, Task Manager, Music Player, Video Player, Navigation
Google services: Google Search, Google Talk, Gmail, YouTube, Latitude, Places, Google Maps, Google +, Google + Messenger, Play Store, Google Play Books, Google Play Music, Google Play Videos
Samsung apps: AllShare (DLNA), ChatON, S-Memo, Smart Remote
Samsung Hub widgets: Media Hub, Game Hub, Music Hub, Readers Hub (Kobo, Zinio, NPD),
Additional apps and services: Amazon Kindle, Polaris Office, Dropbox, Netflix

What's in the Box

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1); USB cable; charger; operating instructions

From the Manufacturer
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2

Apple MacBook Air MD231LL

2013-02-15T00:58:00.004-08:00

Product Description

Product Features Faster Flash Storage; USB 3.0; 720p FaceTime HD Camera 1.8 GHz Intel Core i5 Processor 128 GB Solid State Drive; 4 GB DDR3 RAM Intel HD Graphics 4000; 13.3-inch LED Display Mac OS X v10.7 Lion Operating System Processor, Memory, and Motherboard Hardware Platform: Mac Processor: 1.8 GHz Intel Core i5 Number of Processors: 1 RAM: 4 GB RAM Type: SDRAM Hard Drive Size: 128 GB Type: Solid State

Product Details

Amazon Sales Rank: #32 in Personal Computers
Size: 128 GB Storage
Brand: Apple
Model: MD231LL/A
Original language: English
Number of items: 1
Dimensions: 2.96 pounds
CPU: Intel Core i5 1.8 GHz
Memory: 4GB DDR3 SDRAM
Processors: 1
Display size: 13.3

Features

Faster Flash Storage; USB 3.0; 720p FaceTime HD Camera
1.8 GHz Intel Core i5 Processor
128 GB Solid State Drive; 4 GB DDR3 RAM
Intel HD Graphics 4000; 13.3-inch LED Display
Ships in Certified Frustration-Free Packaging

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Customer Reviews

I purchased both the newly updated 13" MacBook Air and the updated 13" MacBook Pro the day they were announced at WWDC and released for sale in June 2012. After using the two machines side-by-side for a couple weeks now, I can say that the MacBook Air offers superior performance in virtually every respect to such a degree that I've pretty much stopped using my brand new MacBook Pro. Of course the Air (which I got factory upgraded to the 2.0 GHz i7 processor and 8GB of RAM) is lighter, slimmer, and sleeker than the Pro, and yes, it does have a much higher resolution display, but I was surprised just how much faster the MacBook Air is compared to the Pro is despite the Air's slower CPU clock speed. The SSD hard drive on the MacBook Air makes an enormous difference in everything from casual web browsing to video editing.

Speed and Performance: Advantage MacBook Air

Apart from the hard drives and port configurations, the technology inside the machines is virtually identical in both the newly refreshed MacBook Air and MacBook Pro. Both Pros and Airs come with either i5 or i7 Intel "Ivy Bridge" processors, Intel HD Graphics 4000, USB 3.0, and lightning-fast Thunderbolt ports. While the MacBook Air models are at a disadvantage to the MacBook Pro models in terms of CPU clock speeds, any performance disadvantage from the processor speed is more than made up for by the lightning fast performance of the Air's SSD hard drive, which Apple markets as "Flash" storage. In everyday tasks from gaming to web browsing to watching Flash movies and editing video, the MacBook Air is faster significantly faster in virtually every task. The Air boots up in less than 12 seconds while the Pro takes upwards of one minute.

Screen: Advantage MacBook Air

Once you get used to the super high resolution 1440 x 900 LED display on the MacBook Air, the 1280 x 800 back-lit LED display on the MacBook Pro looks downright grainy and primitive. Simply put, once you get used to a higher resolution display, the 1280 x 800 display on the 13" MacBook Pro just isn't acceptable. Even for simple tasks like email or word processing where you wouldn't think the resolution would matter, the graphics look grainy and pixelated, which just isn't acceptable for a pro-level laptop in 2012.

Upgradability: Advantage MacBook Pro

One major difference that's important to consider between the Air and the Pro is that the Pro is more flexible and adaptable in terms of upgradability. With only a screw driver and about 10 minutes of your time, you can add more memory to the Pro, replace the hard drive, and even add a second hard drive in place of the optical disc drive. The Air, on the other hand, is stuck in the configuration you purchase it in except that you can opt to replace the SSD "Flash" hard drive with a higher capacity drive. However, both the Air and Pro have USB 3.0 (which is five times faster than USB 2.0 and backward compatible) and Thunderbolt (which is ten times faster than USB 2.0), I see no reason to replace the Air's hard drive any time soon given how cheap external hard drives are and how fast the connection has become.

Design, Weight, Portability, Battery Life, and Form Factor: Advantage MacBook Air

The MacBook Air is the most beautiful computer ever produced by man. The aluminum case is impeccably designed, almost tailored to accommodate the necessary internal components, while maintaining practical ergonomics. It's an incredibly thin, svelte, sexy little notebook. The aluminum case seems sturdy and durable, and its mechanics are very similar to the time-test unibody construction of the MacBook Pro. The MacBook Pro, on the other hand, is a bit of a dinosaur in its bulky circa 2006 unibody. The Pro is heavier than a half gallon of milk at 4.5 lbs, while the MacBook Air weighs in at less than 2.9 lbs. Battery life is roughly even on both machines at anywhere from 4 to 7 hours depending on workload and settings.

Summary Judgement: Buy the MacBook Air

Simply put, the guts of the two machines are basically the same, but the Air's SSD hard drive gives it a tremendously significant boost in performance. Sadly, the MacBook Pro's 5400-rpm hard drive leaves the machine unable to capitalize on the newest, most expensive Intel "Ivy Bridge" i5 and i7 processors that you're paying a $300 premium for in the newly updated Pros. If you are going to buy a Pro, invest the extra money and get it upgraded with a SSD hard drive and get an extra external hard drive if you need additional cheap storage space for multimedia files. When you also consider the superior display, lighter weight, increased portability, and lower price of the MacBook Air, it's hard to find a reason to justify purchasing the current 13" MacBook Pro, which to me looks like a dinosaur rapidly headed for extinction.

Specs on the models compared:

13" MacBook Air (mid 2012) factory upgraded to the 2.0 GHz dual core i7 processor and factory upgraded to 8 GB RAM (1600MHz DDR3L SDRAM) with standard 256 GB SSD ("Flash") hard drive

13" MacBook Pro (mid 2012) with 2.9 GHz dual core i7 processor, 8 GB RAM (1600MHz DDR3L SDRAM), and 750GB Serial ATA Drive @ 5400 rpm
Both feature Intel HD 4000 Graphics, 3.0 USB, Thunderbolt, 802.11n, etc.

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Editorial Reviews

The ultimate everyday notebook is better than ever. The Apple MacBook Air now features the latest Intel processors and graphics, faster flash storage, and a 720p FaceTime HD camera. All packed into a notebook that's incredibly thin and light. With up to 60 percent faster graphics performance, it makes everything you do feel quicker and more fluid than ever. And the latest flash storage is up to 4x faster than a traditional hard drive, making MacBook Air remarkably responsive.

The MacBook Air with 13.3-inch screen (view larger).

Now with two USB 3 ports, a Thunderbolt port, and an SD card slot (view larger).

The MacBook Air also now includes both a high-speed Thunderbolt port and two USB 3 ports, enabling you to easily connect to external displays and a wide variety of high performance peripherals.

This version of the MacBook Air (model MD231LL/A) sports a 13.3-inch high-resolution display, 1.8 GHz Intel Core i5 dual-core processor, 128 GB of flash memory storage, 4 GB of RAM, an SD card slot, and up to 7 hours of battery life (see full specifications below). It also comes with the iLife '11 software suite, which includes the latest versions of iPhoto, iMovie, and GarageBand.

Key Features

Intel Core i5 Dual-Core Processing

The MacBook Air packs plenty of power thanks to the latest Intel Core i5 processor, which features a faster processor, more powerful graphics, and a memory controller integrated into a single chip. The third-generation dual-core Intel Core i5 has a 1.8 GHz speed, which can dynamically accelerate up to 2.8 GHz to match your workload thanks to updated Intel Turbo Boost Technology.

And with the Intel HD Graphics 4000 processor, you get up to 60 percent faster graphics. So the video you watch, the FaceTime calls you make, and pretty much everything else you do is smoother and more detailed.

The spacious, full-sized keyboard (see larger image).

High-speed Thunderbolt and USB 3 Ports

A high-speed Thunderbolt port allows the MacBook Air to transfer data at lightning-fast speeds and connect displays like the Apple Thunderbolt Display, enabling you to turn this highly portable notebook into a highly versatile workstation. And with two USB 3 ports, you'll be able to connect the latest USB 3 devices and access a pipeline that's up to 10 times faster than USB 2.

Because Thunderbolt is based on DisplayPort technology, you'll be able to connect to a high-resolution display from the same port. Any Mini DisplayPort display plugs right into the Thunderbolt port, and you can also connect displays that use DisplayPort, DVI, HDMI, or VGA connections with an existing adapter. You'll also be able to include your display into a daisy-chained set of peripherals.

Flash Memory Storage

By replacing the standard spinning hard drive typically found in laptops (as well as desktop PCs) with flash memory, the MacBook Air delivers an almost instantaneous boot-up when you open the display, as well as faster application launches and snappier overall performance. Additionally, Apple has shed the enclosure that typically surrounds flash memory (usually about the same size as a standard hard drive), thus giving it a smaller footprint and helping to decrease the size of the MacBook Air.

Multi-Touch Trackpad

The Multi-Touch gestures in OS X make everything you do on MacBook Air more intuitive, direct, and fun. You can pinch, swipe or rotate images on the display screen with the brush of two fingers, or add more digits for a four-fingered vertical swipe to open Expose and quickly glance at all of your open windows.

Integrated HD FaceTime Webcam

You'll be able to easily connect with friends, family, and business colleagues using the MacBook Air's HD 720p FaceTime camera, which is integrated into the thin bezel above the display and features three times the resolution of the previous FaceTime camera. And with Apple's FaceTime application, you're not limited to video chats with other Macs--you can now make video calls to iPhone and iPod touch users.

Backlit Keyboard

The MacBook Air manages to fit a full-size keyboard that makes typing as natural as it is comfortable. And the keyboard is backlit, so you can type with ease in even the dimmest light. A built-in ambient light sensor detects changes in lighting conditions and adjusts the display and keyboard brightness automatically.

Specifications

See larger image.

13.3-inch LED-backlit glossy widescreen display with a 1440 x 900-pixel resolution
Up to 7 hours of wireless productivity plus up to 30 days of standby time
1.8 GHz Intel Core i5 dual-core processor (2.8 GHz with Turbo Boost Technology; 3 MB L3 cache)
128 GB flash memory storage
4 GB installed RAM (1600 MHz DDR3; supports up to 8 GB)
Intel HD Graphics 4000 integrated graphics processor
Built-in HD 720p FaceTime camera for video chatting
Wi-Fi wireless networking (based on 802.11n specification; 802.11a/b/g compatible)
Bluetooth 4.0 for connecting with peripherals such as keyboards, mice and cell phones
Thunderbolt port (up to 10 Gbps) with native video output support for Mini DisplayPort plus DVI, VGA, dual-link DVI, and HDMI (requires adapters, sold separately)
Two USB 3 ports (up to 5 Gbps; backwards compatibility with USB 2)
Built-in stereo speakers along with omnidirectional microphone, headphone minijack
Dimensions: 12.8 x 8.94 x 0.68 inches (WxDxH)
Weight: 2.96 pounds

What's in the Box

13.3-inch MacBook Air, 45W MagSafe 2 power adapter, AC wall plug, and power cord, printed and electronic documentation

Limited Warranty And Service

The MacBook Air comes with 90 days of free telephone support and a 1-year limited warranty, which can be extended to 3 years with the AppleCare Protection Plan.

Installed Software

At the heart of every MacBook Air--and every Mac--is OS X Mountain Lion, the world's most advanced desktop operating system. Since the software built into every Mac is created by the same company that makes the Mac, you get a fully integrated system in which everything works together perfectly. OS X works with the processor in your Mac to deliver the best possible performance. Power Nap even takes advantage of the Mac hardware to keep the entire system up to date while it sleeps.

OS X Mountain Lion (includes Mac App Store, Safari, Mail, Messages, Calendar, Contacts, Reminders, Notes, Time Machine, FaceTime, Photo Booth, Game Center, iTunes, and more)

iLife (includes iPhoto, iMovie, and GarageBand)

AppleCare Protection Plan

Because Apple makes the hardware, the operating system, and many applications, the Mac is a truly integrated system. And only the AppleCare Protection Plan gives you one-stop service and support from Apple experts, so most issues can be resolved in a single call. Extend the complimentary service and support on your Mac to 3 years from the original Mac purchase date with the AppleCare Protection Plan. You get direct telephone access to Apple experts for technical questions, and you get global repair coverage--including both parts and labor--for your Mac and select Apple peripherals.

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Asus Multitouch Touch Screen Laptop & Netbook

2013-02-15T00:33:00.002-08:00

Product Description

Enjoy fast Internet access on the go with this Asus Q200E-BHI3T45 laptop that features a high-speed wireless LAN for a speedy Web connection. The 11.6" high-definition display offers a crisp, detailed picture. Intel® CoreTM i3 processor Features smart 4-way processing performance for HD quality computing. 4GB DDR3 memory For multitasking power. Note: Optical drive not included Compatible with optional external recordable CD/DVD drives (not included). 11.6" high-definition capacitive multitouch display Showcases movies and games in stunning clarity.

500GB hard drive Offers plenty of storage capacity. UMA graphics For lush images and vivid detail. HDMI output for flexible connectivity options. Built-in 1.0MP webcam and microphone Make it easy to video chat with family and friends. Multiformat digital media reader Supports MultiMediaCard, Secure Digital, Secure Digital High Capacity and SDXC formats. 1 USB 3.0 port and 2 USB 2.0 ports For fast digital data transfer and easy peripheral connectivity. Built-in high-speed wireless LAN (802.11n) Connect to the Internet without wires. Built-in 10/100/1000 Mbps Fast Ethernet LAN For quick and easy wired Web connection. Weighs only 2.9 lbs. and measures just 0.9" thin For lightweight portability. Chiclet-style keyboard allows comfortable typing. Windows 8 64-bit operating system preinstalled Provides a stable platform for word processing, Web navigation, gaming, media storage and more. Software package included With Adobe Reader and more. Microsoft Office Starter 2010 also included (product key card required for activation; sold separately).

Product Details

Amazon Sales Rank: #494 in Personal Computers
Brand: Asus
Model: Q200E
Dimensions: .90" h x 7.90" w x 11.90" l, 2.90 pounds
Hard Disk: 500GB
Display size: 11.6

Features

11.6-inch touchscreen
1.4 GHz Core i3 processor
4 GB of RAM, 500 GB hard drive
Windows 8
802.11 b/g/n WiFi, webcam, USB 3.0, and an HDMI output

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I would like to come right out and say that this is a great general usage computer. By general usage I mean that you're using it mostly for word processing, viewing videos (maybe two or three loading in different tabs), or maybe a light java scripted web based computer game (like Farmville or Poker, games on Facebook are fine for this). So now that we have our target user not an aspiring gamer or CAD user let's talk about this computer.

It comes preloaded with Windows 8 and has a bit of a learning curve attached to it. Fortunately this computer is touchscreen, which makes Windows 8 a lot easier. However, there are a few times when the curser seems to jump to a different position on the screen which only seems to happen if I've just been touching then switched to the finger mouse pad. But it's in a blimp of a second, my guess is it's simply taking a moment to figure out that you've switched control, and is calibrating the cursor to the new relative position from the change over. It's not a problem, I mention it so if you see this you don't flip out thinking "I've got spyware and someone else just moved my cursor!" Now if that happens and you're not switching between the two run your anti-virus or other protocols depending on your level of computer knowledge. One thing users should keep in mind is that Windows should be evaluated separately from the computer itself. If you don't like W8 you'd probably love this computer with W7 or Vista.

On the physical aspect I'd say this computer is perfect for students, writers, and other's who prefer to be able to take their computer on the go with them and aren't planning on making it a main movie computer. This puppy fits anywhere your tablet will for most part. It's thin and light compared to other laptops. The touchscreen makes it great for reading books on. For me as a science major I'll often read technical articles or books. Some of these are on websites or PDFs, but when your reading along and there's a diagram referenced that's a bit small compared to the font zooming in with the touch screen then zooming back out to continue reading is very nice. So you get some tablet advantages with the touchscreen, making this laptop excellent as a reading device if you have a sturdy location to set it and are planning on being there long enough to where standard boot up times aren't an annoyance. Which on that topic the computer boots up relatively fast, but nowhere near those laptops with Solid State Drives (SSD).

Again for the target audience, the hard drive is plenty at 500GB. I would like to mention however there is NOT a built in CD/DVD drive. You will need an external one. So if you want to watch movies on the go you'll need to preload them or stream them from the web (assuming you'll have WiFi). One reviewer said his came with an external drive in the box, mine did not. But that shouldn't be too big a deal as you can come across one on sale for as low as $30 and pretty standard around $50. The reason they do this is to make the laptop thinner and lighter.

That being said, the screen. The screen gives you plenty of light in my opinion, for use indoors. Outdoors it's a bit dim but still usable. Now I also put on a Zagg screen protector as I take mine with me a lot. You'd be surprised how much just little dust particulates will gently mar the screen of your laptops in general. With this one being touch screen I don't want these mars there potentially de-functing the sensors so I do recommend you buy the screen protector. Mine as stated was Zagg, specifically cut for this computer. I found it was easy to put on as long as you put on a nice even coat of the applicator solution TO THE PROTECTOR NOT THE SCREEN.

Another regard for the screen is that if you do want to watch a movie using the laptop as a source, don't despair. There's an HDMI out port on the left upper corner to plug into your HDTV. I also really like that there are two USB ports on this same side and one more on the opposite side near the headphones jack and card slot. A few USB devices come out and turn at 90degrees essentially blocking the next port, so this ensures that if you have one of those devices it doesn't block you out.

The charging cable is nice too. It doesn't have a bulky transformer like a lot of laptops, and it's got plenty of length. As far as battery life goes, it last's around 3+ hours no problem. I generally always keep mine plugged in, so what's the max and how does it vary on usage, I don't really know. I mostly am watching educational videos or typing when using mine.

As far as anything burning out, I'll have to make that an update when something finally does. I've only had this computer for about two weeks now. So far it's been good to me and I anticipate good things. I have a couple friends who were using ASUS products and their stuff has lasted for quite some time. Sadly many of them are pretty rough on their machines.

Bottom line, I like this laptop and recommend it as a general use (not for gamers/CAD users)and portability focused users. Especially good for sitting down and really focusing on e-books due to it's touch screen zooming ability (I've really enjoyed this, can you tell?)

AS AN ASIDE FROM THE COMPUTER'S REVIEW
That being said I'd like to also note for those of you who seem to have a lot of hard drive failures on your laptops. Any standard spinning hard drive needs to NOT be tilted during use, it damages the drive and reduces the life of your computer. Don't just walk around leasurely while it's on. Be careful to move it within the same plane (think back to geometry). Many people seem to not realize this type of treatment is bad for their computer or they just don't care to exercise the extra caution. If your either one and say I'll just buy a new laptop after this one burns our from my tipping and bumping it around while it's on, don't blame the manufacturer. Also, you may consider buying a SSD laptop. Since there's no moving parts you can be pretty careless while it's on like with a tablet or your phone. But those SSD laptops currently have very small drives and are really expensive. But hey, if you can afford to buy a new laptop every four or five months maybe it'll be cheaper for you to go this route.

I'm not trying to be critical of anyone here, I just want to make sure due blame rests where it should and help move buyers to what products will suit them best. Everyone wins when we are educated buyers. To all out there my best regards.

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Palm Z22 Handheld

2013-02-15T00:13:00.000-08:00

Product Description

Small Wonder. Your planner, journal, sticky notes and calendar all in one place.

Product Details

Amazon Sales Rank: #4388 in Consumer Electronics
Color: white
Brand: Palm
Model: 1048NA
Platform: Palm OS
Original language: English
Dimensions: 3.00" h x 2.00" w x 4.00" l, .21 pounds
Memory: 32MB
Hard Disk: 32MB
Battery type: Lithium Ion
Display size: 5
Included Software: THIS PALM IS IN COLOR AND HAS 32MB PALM OS

Features

Cool, affordable handheld with 32 MB of flash memory and bright color screen
Perfect replacement for your messy paper daily organizer
Weighing in at just over 3 ounces, this lightweight organizer is about the size of a deck of cards
Easily connect and synchronize with data stored on your computer; view digital photos
Palm Desktop Software for Windows and Mac

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Customer Reviews

I guess you can call me a gadget freak. I've got a drawer full of electronic gadgets and gone through numerous inventions of our modern world. I've owned and used three generations of iPods (mini, 4G, nano, and video iPod), countless cell phones (from TDMA times to GSM), notebooks and computers, and most importantly (and the reason we're here today), PDA's.

This isn't my first time with a personal digital assistant. My first foray with PDA's was a PalmOne Treo 600, then Motorola MPx200; after the Treo died and MPx200 bored, I went to a Palm TX, then SMT5600; after those I transitioned into a HP iPaq RX1955, and finally I just had to do it and get back to the Z22.

If you take the time to read reviews and consider your purchase choices before you click the checkout button, you have probably thought about getting a Windows Mobile device, and trust me, I've been down that route (as you can see from the boring list above).

If you did think about Windows Mobile, then maybe this is the device for you (yes, I'm serious).

You can never have too many electronics devices, however, you only have two hands, two ears, two eyes and a brain. Sure, you can have one device that does it all, or multiple devices that do things well. It's your choice, but now if you take a moment and look around you - your cell phone probably plays MP3's; your MP3 player probably has calendar functions on it; your laptop does everything you need including internet; oh wait your phone also does internet AND play mp3's AND videos; d'oh, your PSP plays better quality videos, etc...nowadays the rage is toward convergence devices, yet eventually you'll find yourself, out of all your gadgets and what-not, leaning toward just one thing...

Then why did you waste money on everything else? You buy a product because you have a need for its primary function, not the extra things you're using, right?

In the times of maddening convergence devices, I've returned to the Z22 for my day planner needs. Simplicity is the most elegant form of art.

Ok, enough on the bull. You want the dirt, and here it is:

The Z22 isn't outfitted with the prettiest screen (if you want a gorgeous screen try the Palm TX or Lifedrive - guaranteed to be amazing, especially when you play videos via TCPMP), the most powerful processor (in fact, Z22 has just the opposite of that), or the most memory (modern Windows Mobile devices has 128+ MB of memory, but more on that later), but it's outfitted with design and thoughfulness.

First of all, Palm makes the Z22. Palm also happens to be the company whose predecessors brought handheld organizers to the mass market. In its most recent form, Garnet (V5.4), has evolved into an operating system that promotes simplicity, function, and usefulness. Surely, WM5 (Windows Mobile 5.0) has better multimedia capabilities, Office-"compatible" suites, and supports more connectivity options right out of the box, but the OS isn't mature enough compared to PalmOS in terms of user-friendliness and design.

WM5 strives to be the OS that does everything and ends all competition, and while its feature set offers the promise, the execution is poor. WM5 brings the Windows interface to a handheld, and that translates mouse clicks to stylus taps, scrollbars to (well, scrollbars), and menus to cascaded menus. Everything in WM5 is organized as options in a menu. To get something done, you find yourself having to rely on your stylus to click, click and click. Some, like me, find this completely annoying. What's the need for a PDA for quick notes if I have to click through 5 or 6 menu options to get there? WM's model renders keystrokes and buttons completely useless, and this in terms complicates things. Try this out in person and compare to the same thing you're trying to accomplish in PalmOS, and you will see what I mean.

PalmOS, on the other end, has gotten more of the things worked out. You still need a stylus, but a lot of the operations and navigations between menus and programs can be done with the directional buttons and softkeys, quicker and better, than WM in a lot of cases. It's also a more organizer-oriented system where it puts users and their data first. Take HotSync (Palm) vs. ActiveSync (WM) and you'll see the difference. One of them carefully backs up your PDA and syncs your personal files, displaying progress along the way, and gives your a detail log, color-coded and with OK in front of each line item, if something goes wrong; the other rushes through synchorization quickly and loads your files in bundles - you'll never know what they're copying from/to your PDA - then if there's an error you get a generic "Unresolved Item" error, then it's off to manually guess which items are not copied correctly; installing programs on a Palm means to click on the Palm file, and HotSync'ing it the next time, whereas on WM you'll have to figure out which file to click (programs can come in three different flavors, .CAB, .EXE and even .ZIP files), then upon ActiveSync you'll need to worry about if an unsigned program will corrupt the system or not, etc. Furthermore, PalmOS offers you a choice of syncing between Outlook and PalmOS, while if you use a WM device off to Microsoft Outlook you go. Where's the flexibility and choice?

Now to the device itself. Z22 comes with an older-generation processor and 32MB of memory. 32MB may not seem too much but it's pretty standard affair on Palm devices, and with the way PalmOS works it's just about enough (WM on the other hand...a different ballpark). Z22 has plenty of speed for the applications you'll run on it, and since it comes with no audio/video capability, expansion, or wireless connectivity you'll end up using only PIM features, which are completely acceptable and well laid out on the Z22. The softkey and directional buttons have tactile response, and while the screen isn't too great it has enough room to display all the key and basic graphics you need. Despite its basic feature set, you can use it with Datavis Documents to Go and an infrared keyboard for quick keyboarding; graffiti also has a wide range of recognition.

Now if you see the Z22 not for its lack of features, but more for its intended purpose, then this is the perfect match for you - a digitalized (and smart) personal day planner.

When I had the Palm TX, Treo, and the various WM devices, there was always a major afterthought - that I wasn't putting everything to full use. When I could play music on the TX via Pocket Tunes, I no longer needed the iPods; when I wrote emails and surfed the web on my laptop, I wouldn't touch the PDA's for the same function...eventually this "forced" convergence diverged again, and it ended up that most of the time the PDA was sitting in my desk drawer collecting dust...and every time I opened the drawer to get a pen or white-out, I would see the PDA sitting there a paperweight, and I died a little inside. I just didn't have the time, energy, or mood to play with these devices all day...and what good is a PDA if it sits in a drawer doing anything BUT working for you?

The Z22, however, reversed all that. Because of its small size and weight, I actually manage to bring it everywhere besides the days or places that I didn't need to; its quick response to basic note-taking and looking up an event in the calendar made organization an ease. No longer had I worried about not using a device fully - the Z22 was working at its fullest potential being what it excels best: a personal organizer.

Then all other little things it offered were simply bonuses, like being able to run Documents to Go, tethering an IR keyboard, and running LyME (a basic computational package similar to MATLAB for Palm devices - I'm an engineering student and sometimes I need to do quick math that a calculator can't readily perform). When you think about an electronic device that way, then it has made all the difference for you.

I never thought that a device so simple and seemingly "ineffective" can turn around and become one of the greatest electronic gadget I've ever had. This isn't an exaggeration...I spent a better part of the afternoon writing this, and now if I wasn't serious about this wouldn't I have spent that time doing something else instead?
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Editorial Reviews

If you're still using a paper planner, maybe it's time to catch up with technology and upgrade to the affordable and easy-to-use Palm Z22 handheld. It enables you to keep your entire day-to-day schedule and contact information at hand and in your pocket--no more flipping through multiple pages, looking for scraps of paper or keeping track of to-do lists. And you won't have to enter the same thing twice--once on the computer and once in your planner, as you can easily make updates on your computer and synchronize data to the Palm Z22 in just a minute or two.

This handheld features a 32 MB of flash memory (20 MB accessible for file and software storage), Palm OS 5.4 (Garnet), a fast 200 MHz ARM-based processor, and an internal rechargeable battery (that can be charged via the included AC adapter or via the USB cable connected to your PC).

Weighing just over 3 ounces and about the same size as a deck of playing cards, the Palm Z22 is compact and stylish with a white front and translucent blue backing. Small enough to fit into any purse, backpack or back pocket, it boasts a bright, 160 x 160-pixel color touchscreen display, which provides easy readability of names, addresses, and appointments. You can even color-code appointments for improved organization, and view and carry pictures of friends and family wherever you go.

Operating System and Software
The installed Palm OS 5.4 uses the intuitive and easy-to-learn Graffiti 2 writing software to input data into the handheld (as well as an on-screen keyboard). Windows users can synchronize their calendar, contacts, tasks, and notes with Microsoft Outlook. The Palm OS features the following organizer applications:

Contacts: Lets you store several addresses for each contact, and with new fields for more phone numbers, multiple e-mail addresses, instant messenger IDs, and Web sites.
Calendar: Use the new Agenda view to see upcoming calendar events, tasks due, and important e-mail, and color-code your events to provide an easy way to reference your calendar in the Agenda, Day, Week, and Month views. Take more notes, or synchronize more details from your desktop, in the larger Memos and Notes fields.
Tasks: Use tasks with alarms and repeating tasks to set reminders for important commients.

It also includes AddIt, a program that includes a variety of applications such as CheckSplit, Chess, Carb Counter and Solitaire. The bonus software CD-ROM has an eBook reader with three books and a dictionary, the powerOne Calculator (perfect for basic and advanced mathematics), and SplashShopper (a helpful shopping list application).

Compatibility
The Palm Z22 is compatible with PCs running Windows Windows 2000 (SP4) and XP (Outlook synchronization requires MS Outlook 2000, 2002, or 2003; sold separately), and with Macs running Mac OS 10.2.8 to 10.4.

What's in the Box
Palm Z22 handheld, USB sync cable, power adapter, 3-step setup poster, Graffiti 2 sticker, Software Install CD-ROM with Palm Desktop, Tutorial, Getting Started Guide, User Guide, and bonus software.

From the Manufacturer
Small Wonder. Your planner, journal, sticky notes and calendar all in one place.

APPLE DEKSTOP 21.5 INCH NEW VERSION

2013-02-14T23:46:00.000-08:00

Product Description

What is the most advanced computer desktop on the planet? It is the latest 21.5-inch iMac. This iMac has a huge LED-backlit widescreen display, third-generation Intel quad-core processors and the latest NIVIDA graphics - and much more. No desktop has ever brought so much to the table.

6MB L3 Cache 8GB 1600MHz DDR3 Memory (4GB x 2, Max - 16GB) 1TB (5400RPM) Hard Drive 21.5-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit Display with IPS technology (1920 by 1080 pixels) NVIDIA GeForce GT 640M Graphics with 512MB of GDDR5 memory FaceTime HD Camera Integrated Stereo speakers & Dual microphones 802.11n Wi-Fi Wireless LAN; IEEE 802.11a/b/g compatible Bluetooth 4.0 Wireless Technology 10/100/1000BASE-T (Gigabit) Ethernet SDXC card slot Ports - 4 x USB 3.0, 2 x Thunderbolt (Mini DisplayPort output with support for DVI, VGA, and dual-link DVI -adapters sold separately), Headphone jack (optical digital audio out), RJ-45 LAN Power - 100 -240V AC, 50-60Hz Approximate Unit Dimensions (HxWxD) - 17.7 x 20.8 x 6.9 inches (45.0 x 52.8 x 17.5 cm) Approximate Unit Weight - 12.5 pounds (5.68kg)

Product Details

Amazon Sales Rank: #43 in Personal Computers
Color: WHITE
Brand: Apple
Model: MD093LL/A
Dimensions: 17.70" h x 20.80" w x 6.90" l, 12.50 pounds
CPU: Intel Core i5 2.7 GHz
Memory: 8GB SDRAM
Hard Disk: 1024GB
Processors: 4
Native resolution: 1920 X 1080
Display size: 21.5

Features

2.7 GHz quad-core Intel Core i5 processor (Turbo Boost up to 3.2GHz) with 6MB L3 cache
1 TB (5400-rpm) hard drive, 8 GB (two 4GB) of 1600MHz DDR3 memory
21.5-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology; 1920-by-1080 resolution
NVIDIA GeForce GT 640M graphics processor with 512MB of GDDR5 memory
Mac OS X Mountain Lion

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Customer Reviews
This is my first iMac so I can't compare it to the previous versions except the ones I saw at the Apple store when comparing the overall dimensions and thickness of this latest 2012 iMac.

PACKAGING - Includes 21.5" iMac, Charging cable, Wireless keyboard, and Magic Mouse. Like most Apple's products, the packaging is thoughtfully done. All tape pieces are easily removed with the individual tabs attached to them. After set up it has a clean look on my desk, there is no clutter due to the fact that the keyboard and mouse connect wirelessly. Opening the box to setting it up took maybe 5 minutes tops.

FORM FACTOR - This iMac is super thin from the sides and light enough for one-handed portability if required. Looking at it from the front, it seemed only marginally different from its predecessor but the difference was very noticeable from the side. The back is slightly curved at the center and I am guessing all the components are packed in this bulge at the center back. The front glass seems to sit more flush with the body compared to the earlier version which had a tiny little gap. Has a super sleek look to it overall.

SCREEN - Perhaps the most pleasing aspect of this iMac is its screen. Given the amount of real estate you get combined with the stunning LED-backlit display, it's a pleasure using the screen with its vibrant colors and low glare. Apple claims this model has 75 percent less glare than previous versions - there's no way for me to measure this but suffice it to say that even with the screen turned off, the screen is not really reflective. Once it's turned on, the reflections die down even further. Images are crisp and pictures we have taken with our DSLR camera seem further enhanced given the resolution of the screen.

PORTS and CONNECTIONS - Apple did away with the optical drive in this version, which means that to read/burn CDs or DVDs, we can either connect an external drive like Apple's Superdrive to the USB port, or feed off another PC/Mac (this has to be on the same network) that has a built-in optical drive. If you are considering getting an external drive, I personally would recommend the Samsung SE-208AB/TSBS External DVD-Writer - Black which performs the same function and is $40 cheaper than Apple's super drive. For the initial set up, I was able to wirelessly transfer all files from my old PC to the iMac using the "Migration Assistant" utility on the iMac - it took a minute to start the process and all files transferred themselves in about 6 hours over the Wi-Fi network. Didn't have the need for an external drive, though that would have been a faster process.

On the back, there is a SDXC memory card slot, couple of Thunderbolt ports, headphone jack, USB ports, and an ethernet port. It's good they are at the back since they avoid cable clutter from the desk, but connecting wires into them takes that small effort of getting up and plugging in the cable at the back. Not a major issue for me, the only port I will need to use is the USB port for my printer which doesn't support wireless connection.

HARDWARE - Tech specs are all specified above in the product details of the listing. That said, with a 1TB hard drive, 2.7Hz quad-core i5 processor, 8GB of DDR3 memory (split into two 4GB slots), this Mac basically has more than enough in terms of processing and storage capacity for my needs. Graphic designers and users that require super memory or processing prowess, they can perhaps judge for themselves if this will suffice.

ACCESSORIES - The iMac comes with a wireless keyboard and a magic mouse. The keyboard is a standard Apple keyboard, but I have found it to be slightly small for me personally. Takes some getting used to. Instead of using the Magic Mouse, I had considered getting Apple's Magic Trackpad because that is very similar to the MBPro trackpad that I have used extensively. However, having used the mouse for a few days now, I am sticking with it - just a personal preference. The Magic Mouse also lets you scroll down lengthy web pages without having to move to the side to grab the scroll bar. Just a swipe of the finger on the mouse moves the page down or up. It can also be configured to register right clicks. Somewhat similar in terms of functionality to the magic trackpad.

BOTTOMLINE - There are two versions of the 21.5" iMac, one with a 2.7Hz i5 processor and the other with a 2.9Hz i5 at an additional $200. I went with the 2.7Hz which is good enough for me personally. Given the sleek form factor, absolutely gorgeous display, pretty good quality built-in speakers, front facing camera, and more than sufficient technical specs for the ordinary user like me, this is a great buy. If portability is not an issue, this in my opinion is definitely the device of choice over the MB Pro.
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Editorial Reviews

The stunning new all-in-one iMac features a beautiful, completely re-engineered 21.5-inch widescreen display that's 75 percent less reflective. Third-generation quad-core Intel Core processors and superfast NVIDIA graphics make it the most powerful iMac yet. And it comes standard with 8 GB memory, a 1 TB hard drive, and advanced, high-speed I/O, including two Thunderbolt ports and four USB 3 ports. All in an impossibly thin enclosure that's only 5mm at the edge.

The 21.5-inch iMac is just 5mm thin at its edge and features a bright display with 75 percent less reflection (view larger).

This version of the 21.5-inch iMac (model MD093LL/A) features a 2.7 GHz Intel Core i5 quad-core processor as well as an NVIDIA GeForce GT 640M graphics processor with 512 MB of video memory (see full specifications below). It also comes with the iLife software suite, which includes the latest versions of iPhoto, iMovie, and GarageBand.

Key Features

Completely Re-Engineered

Redesigned from the inside out, the iMac's aluminum and glass enclosure has up to 40 percent less volume than its predecessor and an edge that measures just 5mm thin. It also features a completely reengineered display that reduces reflection by 75 percent while maintaining brilliant color and contrast. In the new design, the cover glass is fully laminated to the LCD and an anti-reflective coating is applied using a high-precision plasma deposition process.

Revolutionary Thunderbolt Technology

USB 3

Keep your desk clutter free with Wireless Keyboard and Magic Mouse (view larger).

More Energy Efficient, Highly Recyclable

The iMac is more energy efficient than any previous iMac, using up to 50 percent less energy in the idle state with the display on. And its hardware components work hand in hand with the operating system to conserve even more power. The environmentally friendly iMac design is free of many harmful toxins, including mercury, arsenic, BFRs, and PVC. It’s also made from materials such as aluminum and glass, which are more likely to be recycled and reused.

Clutter-Free Desktop

You'll be able to cut the cord with the included Wireless Keyboard and Magic Mouse, both of which connect to the iMac using Bluetooth wireless technology. Additionally, the Magic Mouse features a seamless Multi-Touch surface that enables you to use the same intuitive gestures used on the MacBook trackpad to easily scroll through long documents or swipe to move forward or backward through a collection of web pages or photos.

And with the FaceTime HD camera placed above the display in the iMac's thin aluminum and glass design, you'll be able to make video calls in HD 720p resolution to friends and family on another iMac or MacBook. Additionally, you'll be able to connect to those using a FaceTime-enabled iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch.

Apple Magic Mouse

Magic Mouse is unlike any other mouse you've ever used. The entire mouse is the button, so you can click anywhere. And it can be configured as either a single- or two-button mouse.

Apple Wireless Keyboard

The sleek aluminum Apple Wireless Keyboard lets you type in front of your computer, on your lap, or anywhere within range. It's also incredibly thin and streamlined, so it sits on your desk surrounded by nothing but glorious space.

	Apple iMac (model MD093LL/A)
Display	21.5-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology; 1920-by-1080 resolution with support for millions of colors
Processor	2.7 GHz quad-core Intel Core i5 processor (Turbo Boost up to 3.2 GHz) with 6 MB L3 cache
Storage	1 TB hard drive (5400 RPM)
Memory	8 GB (two 4 GB) of 1600 MHz DDR3 memory (maximum of 16 GB)
Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce GT 640M graphics processor with 512 MB of GDDR5 memory
Video	Thunderbolt digital video output (native Mini DisplayPort output); compatible with DVI, VGA, and dual-link DVI output using optional adapters
Audio	Stereo speakers; dual microphones; headphone/optical digital audio output (minijack); support for Apple iPhone headset with microphone
Connections and Expansion	Two Thunderbolt ports (up to 10 Gbps) Four USB 3 ports (up to 5 Gbps)	SDXC card slot Gigabit Ethernet port
Communications	802.11n Wi-Fi wireless networking (802.11a/b/g compatible); Bluetooth 4.0; Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000)
Camera	HD 720p FaceTime camera
Keyboard and Trackpad	Included Apple Wireless Keyboard and Magic Mouse
Size and Weight	20.8 x 17.7 x 6.9 inches; 12.5 pounds

What's in the Box

21.5-inch iMac, Apple Wireless Keyboard, Apple Magic Mouse, printed and electronic documentation

Note: The iMac does not come with an optical drive, however OS X Mountain Lion offers the convenient DVD or CD Sharing feature, which lets you wirelessly "borrow" the optical drive of a nearby Mac or PC. So you can install applications from a DVD or CD and have full access to an optical drive without having to carry one around. Additionally, you can connect an optional optical drive (such as the Apple USB SuperDrive) via one of the USB ports.

Limited Warranty And Service

The iMac comes with 90 days of free telephone support and a 1-year limited warranty, which can be extended to 3 years with the AppleCare Protection Plan.

Installed Software

At the heart of every iMac--and every Mac--is OS X Mountain Lion, the world's most advanced desktop operating system. Since the software built into every Mac is created by the same company that makes the Mac, you get a fully integrated system in which everything works together perfectly. OS X works with the processor in your Mac to deliver the best possible performance. Power Nap even takes advantage of the Mac hardware to keep the entire system up to date while it sleeps.

OS X Mountain Lion	Mac App Store, Safari, Mail, Messages, Calendar, Contacts, Reminders, Notes, Time Machine, FaceTime, Photo Booth, Game Center, iTunes, and more

Apple iLife suite	iPhoto, iMovie, and GarageBand