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Acer Aspire V series laptops feature updated styling and hardware

2012-05-01T18:47:00.001+07:00

In a few months you should start to see the first wave of new Acer Aspire V series laptop computers at your local computer shop.

The Aspire family will be gaining V series models that hit the 11.6-, 14-, 15.6-, and 17.3-inch categories. The new laptops will either fall under the Aspire V3 or Aspire V5 families. Between the V3 and V5 families the only difference that is really discernible sits with either systems design. The V3 laptops are designed less extravagantly than the V5 notebooks which resemble Ultrabooks.

Here is what the Aspire V3 laptops will look like:

Acer Aspire V3And here is what you’ll get with the Aspire V5 laptops:

Acer Aspire V5 BlueWithout mentioning any prices I can guess that the more premiumly designed Aspire V5 will be more expensive than the V3 laptops. The Aspire V5 will be sold in 11.6-, 14-, and 15.6-inch form-factors and the V3 will be sold in 14-, 15.6-, and 17.3-inch form-factors.

Acer mentions they wanted to target the emerging thin and light laptop market with the Aspire V5′s, and they say the 11.6-inch model is only 15mm thick and the 14- and 15-inch models are 21 and sub-23mm thick each. As for the V3 laptops Acer claims those are designed to be general purpose laptops, no width measurements have been given.

However features wise the Aspire V3 and V5 laptops don’t really differ that much from the few details that Acer has provided thus far. All the new V series laptops will come with Intel’s latest Core i processors, NVIDIA GeForce GT discrete graphics, USB 3.0, HDMI, VGA, Ethernet LAN, stereo speakers, integrated webcams, chiclet keyboards and the latest Windows 7 software.

Acer Aspire V5 PinkAcer has only revealed pricing plans for Europe at this time and according to the company customers over in Europe should expect prices to start at €499 for the Aspire V3 models and prices will start at €399 for the Aspire V5 models. Acer will launch the Aspire V3 and V5 laptops in the second quarter of this year (a few months from now). You should also know that the Aspire V3 laptops will launch with Black, Gold and Gray color options, and the V5 is going to be sold with Blue and Pink color options.

Acer Aspire V3,Acer Aspire V5

Asus Zenbook series comes in new colors

2012-04-21T00:38:00.000+07:00

Besides Intel’s new Ivy Bridge processors and great hardware elements inside these new sounding laptops , wouldn’t a pricy pink color look nice on your own Zenbook ultrabook? Should you the UX21 and UX31 looked too classy before, Asus provides two new colors just for this sprint season.

Hot pink and rose gold is going to be trendy this era of the season, specifically in the british isles where they will be available. Accepted as a best-selling ultrabook in UK, Asus Zenbook may have a brand new change with one of these new flavors.

Its fashionable and modern design combined with these new catching colors will make your Zenbook ultrabook to face out of your crowd. The UX31 hot pink will be available towards end of April, while the smaller UX21 model will be striking the market same time using a rose gold color option.

Asus Zenbook series comes in new colors

LG Xnote A540 Laptop launched 2012

2012-04-01T19:03:00.003+07:00

Korea's LG Electronics has expanded its Xnote A540 notebook lineup with the 3D-capable A540-T/D and the 2D but AH-IPS equipped A540-P. The first of the group, the glasses-free, 3D-capable A540-H, was introduced at CES. The T/D uses passive 3D glasses and uses the webcam to track users' eyes, maximizing the effect.

The aluminum-bodied notebook can also convert 2D content to 3D when users press a dedicated button. The notebook is SRS Premium Sound 5.1-certified, but only has four speakers and a subwoofer.

All are powered by a quad-core, second-generation Core i7 from Intel and use NVIDIA's GeForce GT555M for graphics.

While release dates weren't shared, they are expected to arrive before the spring. LG will price the basic IPS, non-3D model at 1.93 million won (about $1,700), the base 3D, glasses-free model at 2.25m won (nearly $2,000), and the 3D model that requires glasses at 1.7m won (some $1,500).

Toshiba Satellite P885 laptop 2012

2012-04-01T19:02:00.003+07:00

Toshiba has added its glasses-free 3D technology to its second tier Satellite range with the launch of the P885 laptop. The device also boasts a Blu-ray deck and a HD screen

Toshbia has announced the Satellite P885 laptop, the first in the series to bring the company's glasses-free 3D technology into the mix.

Toshiba Satellite P885

The 15.6-inch Satellite P885 comes boasting a HD screen, Harman Kardon speakers and an Intel iSeries processor along with an NVIDIA 630 GT graphics card and DDR3 memory.

However, it'll be the presence of the glasses-free 3D screen on a mid-range laptop which will really make the headlines. Previously, Tosh had pioneered the tech on laptops like its high-end Toshiba Qosmio F750 3D laptop.

15.6-inch Satellite P885

The laptop allows users to view 2D and 3D content simultaneously, with Tosh explaining that: "Using advanced Toshiba technologies, each model uses a lenticular screen that sends individual images to each eye, creating the illusion of 3D depth in every frame. An integrated webcam tracks the position of the face and adjusts the 3D image accordingly, ensuring an optimum viewing experience is maintained."

The impressively-specced device also features a Blu-ray optical drive and up to 1GB hard-drive. There's also an HDMI out, Bluetooth 4.0 and four USB 3.0 outputs.

The Satellite P885 will go on sale in the second quarter of 2012 for the very reasonable price of £599.

Technical Specifications:

15.6-inch HD autostereoscopic screen
Harman Kardon speakers
Intel iSeries processor
NVIDIA 630 GT GPU
DDR3 memory
Blu-ray optical drive
HDMI
Bluetooth 4.0
4 x USB 3.0
up to 1TB hard drive
750GB/8GB hybrid drive
DVD/Blu-ray drive
supports 3D Blu-ray

Features:

2D and 3D view simultaneously
Lenticular screen
sends individual images to each eye
creates the illusion of 3D depth in every frame
Integrated webcam
tracks the position of the face and adjusts the 3D image accordingly
optimum view
Built-in Intel WiDi
stream your entire screen to a compatible TV wirelessly, without the need for connection to a router
Toshiba Sleep-and-Music technology
plug in and play an MP3 player through the notebook’s speakers, without the device even being switched on

Rumors:

Price: £599
Sale: Second quarter of 2012

Gigabyte to introduce U2442 ultrabooks at CeBIT

2012-03-11T22:42:00.001+07:00

Last year Gigabyte announced that it will join ultrabooks market and now we see it unveiling the brand new U2442 machines at CeBIT 2012. The two models U2442N and U2442V will have a slim and light design with only 18.5-20.5mm thick and weighing just 1.49Kg, making them a great option for portability. Despite their light form factor, both ultrabooks are equipped with powerful hardware that you can find on larger laptops.

Equipped with Intel’s third generation of processors Ivy Bridge class Core i5 or i7 options to deliver blazing performance and GeForce GT 640M GPU with 2GB of memory for a great gaming experience, both ultrabooks have a high 14-inch screen resolution of 1600×900 pixels, up to 750GB of hard drive or you can opt for a speedy SSD. Connectivity wise, they include USB 3.0, Bluetooth 4.0 and Thunderbolt(optional) 2T2R Double Antenna Wi-Fi and more.

Aside from these two machines, Gygabite also announced the P2542G gaming laptop that isn’t very thin but it does pack impressive technical specs inside such as: fast Ivy Bridge Core i7 processor, a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660M GPU with 2GB VRAM, a Blu-ray drive, a THX technology for a great audio experience , a 15.6-inch 1920 x 1080 display, USB ports and HDMI socket. A good alternative for consumers searching for gaming and multimedia actions.

The company didn’t give any infos regarding ultrabooks’ pricing or launch time, but we’ll keep updating as soon as new details emerge.

Fujitsu Lifebook Ultrabook has been announced

2012-03-11T22:32:00.001+07:00

The Japanese company Fujitsu presented at CeBIT show its new LifeBook Ultrabook, a machine that is only 16mm thin and weights 1.4 kg. Featuring a classic look, the laptop will be available in two vivid colors: red and silver.

Fujitsu didn’t have a specific name for its first ultrabook, but it will be part of the Lifebook series. Featuring a full magnesium case, it will be equipped with a 14-inch edge-to-edge screen, a built-in webcam, a good number of ports: two USB 3.0, one USB 2.0 port, HDMI socket, headphone jack and a Kensington Security Slot. There will be also Wi-Fi connectivity available plus 4G LTE, probably its most highlighted attribute.

It seems that the machine will include Intel’s newest Ivy Bridge platform, with no mention the capacity of internal memory of its system. With a slim and portable design, Fujitsu has designed a good looking machine that is expected to ship this early summer. No pricing details were given.

Acer M3 and M5 ultrabooks showcased at the CeBIT

2012-03-11T22:26:00.002+07:00

Even though Acer’s first ultrabook effort, the Aspire S3, hasn’t exactly been the most successful around the block, the Taiwanese technology manufacturer is planning to impress us during 2012. After unveiling the S5 and the Timeline Ultra M3 and M5 back at the CES, the latter two products are again showcased at the CeBIT tradeshow in Germany.

The Timeline Ultra M3 and M5 are practically identical in terms of features and tech specs, except for the fact that the first of the duo sports a 15-inch screen, while the second comes with a 14-inch display.

According to an official press release issued by Acer moments ago, the M3 will be made available this month for a yet to be specified price. The press release only refers to the M3 for the time being, but it’s safe to assume that the M5 will be released at the same time as its bigger brother.

Now, let’s get down to business and look over the tech specs and features that have been finally made official. Sporting a 15-inch screen, the M3 is a two-spindle laptop that, even though is not as light or thin as most of today’s ultrabooks, should satisfy any user’s thirst for portability.

Measuring 20 mm (0.78 inches) thick, the M3 will be powered by an Intel Sandy Bridge processor and will feature a dedicated Nvidia GeForce GT640M graphics card. As a matter of fact, if the laptop will be made available this month, as the guys at Acer have announced, the M3 will actually be the first ever notebook advertised as an ultrabook to come with dedicated graphics. That should mean a huge step forward in terms of performance, especially when talking about gaming and multimedia playback.

The guys at Acer have apparently learned their lesson with the S3 and will be offering the choice of SSD or hybrid HDD storage options on the M3. The M3’s battery should hold for up to eight hours, if we are to believe the manufacturers’ claims, while other features include an optical DVD drive, a Dolby Home Theater system pre-installed on the machine, as well as the Green Instant-On and the Instant Connect technologies.

As you might notice, there are still a couple of details about the M3 kept under wraps, but considering the fact that it will be released in a matter of days or weeks, these should be made available later today. We should also know more about the M5, so keep in touch with our website in the following hours or so!
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Samsung NP530U4B-A01US Series 5 Ultrabook Review Spec

2012-03-08T02:05:00.000+07:00

Redefining mobility, the Samsung NP530U4B-A01US Series 5 Ultrabook is a powerful yet thin and light notebook you can bring anywhere with ease. It features a second generation Intel Core i5-2467M 1.6GHz Dual-Core processor to provide a powerful solution for your heavy computing needs. The Samsung NP530U4B-A01US Series 5 Ultrabook offers you ample storage space with its 500GB Hard Drive. Its DVD Super Multi Dual Layer Burner not only allows you to enjoy movies on the go, but it also lets you burn DVDs and CDs. Sharing multimedia files with friends is made easier thanks to its 4-in-1 Media Card Reader that allows you to use various media cards. And, with its 802.11a/b/g/n Wireless LAN capabilities, connecting to an available network is much easier for easy Internet access on the go. Order the Samsung NP530U4B-A01US Series 5 Ultrabook today!

Samsung NP530U4B-A01US Series 5 : Specification

Processor
CPU	Intel Core i5-2467M 1.6GHz
Chipset
Graphic system
Graphic Chip
Display
Type	14-inch LED backlit display
Main Memory
Memory	4GB DDR
Hard Disk Drive
Hard Disk	500GB
Optical Disc Drive
Details	DVD Super Multi Dual Layer Burner
Web Camera
Details
Audio
Details	High-Definition Audio
Port & Interface
Card Reader	4-in-1 Media Card Reader
USB2.0
USB3.0
eSATA
HDMI	Yes
VGA
Connect
WiFi
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 3.0 +HS
Ethernet	10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN
3G
Wireless	802.11a/b/g/n Wireless LAN
Battery
Details	8-Cell Lithium Polymer
Weight
Details	3.94 lbs
Operating System
OS	Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit
Warranty
Details
Other Details
Details

Best ultrabooks Review

2012-03-04T01:19:00.000+07:00

Ultrabooks. If you love this crazy and exciting tech world, you may be mindful of Intel’s new concept, unveiled the very first time at Computex. Intel announced long ago its first ultra portable, thin, light and performant machine, Asus UX21, called later the Zenbook. This new category of laptops promise an extended battery life in comparison with the classic notebooks, being very light and thin.

Moreover, treadmills seek to employ a cheaper price as well as a super thin and lightweight design versus the environment, that is the first choice regarding ultraportable laptops. Since announcement of ultrabooks before time of writing this article, many manufacturers have released their powerful machines plus much more are to come in 2012. More common characteristics for these ultrabooks are: they'll use SSD memory, resume from sleep automatically, come with an ultra-low power version of Intel’s processors, non-removable battery and about 4GB of RAM. Top rated specs and normally a price under $1000. Would you if you buy one of such machines because this holiday? Look at our top of the best ultrabooks.

1. MacBook Air 13”

Overview. It is Apple’s refreshed machine from 2010 with a new processor, a backlit keyboard plus a Thunderbolt port. It’s the device that inspired Intel to push out its new category of ultrabooks. Still, the Air is also using Intel’s ultra-low voltage i5 and i7. It has an impressive design made out of metal with super slim and light form factor. The price point starts at $1300 and goes up to $1 600, depending on what model you choose.

Specs. Powered by a 1.7 GHz Core i5-2557M processor upgradable to 1.8GHz dual-core Intel Core i7, 4GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD, MacBook Air 13-inch comes also equipped with a 1440 by 900 display resolution, Thunderbolt port, Bluetooth 4.0 and is rated at up to 7 hours of battery life. Software wise, it runs X Lion plaftform. MacBook Air 13” notebook weights only 1.35 kg and was released in July 2011.

Why buying? Apple’s MacBook Air has one of the best touchpad around, very fast and responsive. Add also over six hours of battery life plus great performance with its processor. Another advantage of the Air is its super stylish and eye-catching design. Basically, on the paper, the new MacBook Air is the same machine as the previous one with a new processor and a Thunderbolt port. Plus the addition of the backlit keyboard and Apple’s brand new Mac OS X Lion (10.7).

Cons. Camera isn’t HD and a USB 3.0 should have been useful.

2. Toshiba Portege Z835

Overview. The Portege Z835 is the best affordable ultrabook available on the market. Best Buy, a well known American retailer announced its price at $699, being the best you can get. Toshiba has made a smart move, knowing that it’s winter holidays and most consumers will invest in a device like this. The Portege Z835 is the lightest ultrabook up to date, even lighter than MacBook Air. Although it doesn’t have an impressive or ultra-attractive look, it comes with a variety of ports.

Specs. In terms of internal specs, the Portege Z835 comes with a 13.3-inch display and a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels, Intel’s i3 or i5 processor options, 4GB of RAM up to 6GB and a 128GB solid state drive. It comes also with Intel HD graphics 3000, a 1.3 MP webcam and many ports: 2 USB 2.0 ports, an USB 3.0, an HDMI, VGA plus Ethernet port. Software wise, the Portege Z835 uses Windows 7 operating system.

Why buying? From all current ultrabooks available on the market, the Portege Z835 is the only one with an affordable price point who reaches Intel’s vision of under $ 1000 cost. This is its best advantage. Furthermore, it is the lightest machine released with a competitive pricing and a big plus regarding battery life, overcoming the other ultrabooks in tests. Despite its not so stylish design, it remains the best choice in this new crowded market.

Cons. Its design is a little bit outdated in comparison with other ultrabooks, or it’s probably a matter of taste. Display’s viewing angles doesn’t offer great satisfaction, though looking straight, you’ll be fascinated by the crisp shapes and beautiful light colors.

3. Asus Zenbook UX31

Overview. Asus Zenbook UX31 is the company’s first ultrabook with a very slim and light design, which resemble pretty much MacBook Air. The machine is pretty solid, being made out of aluminium construction with concentric circle pattern on the top, which makes it a nice and good looking ultrabook. Overall, for $1.100, Asus has done a nice job with the Zenbook UX31; it has a beautiful design, it performs great and the battery life is good.

Specs. In terms of exact specs, the Zenbook UX31 includes a 13.3-inch display with a resolution of 1600×900 pixels, Bang & Olufsen ICE sound system, 128GB of storage for the base model up to 256GB, with the system booting in 20 seconds, Intel 1.7GHz Core i5-2557M CPU or the 1.80GHz Intel Core i7 2677M processor, 4GB of RAM, around 6 hours of battery life, a VGA webcam plus essential ports: USB v.20, USB 3.0, miniHDMI, headphone jack or miniDisplay Port and Bluetooth 4.0.

Why buying? The Zenbook UX31 has a beautiful design with a slim and light body and the highest resolution available on an ultrabook, providing bright and clear images. Moreover, it has great integrated speakers with an excellent sound system plus a good number of ports.

Cons. The touchpad can be a little annoying, but overall it’s a solid and powerful machine.

4. Lenovo IdeaPad U300S

Overview. The IdeaPad U300S is Lenovo’s first ultrabook that came out in a fashionable and catching clementine orange color, but it’s got also a gray color available, being light and good looking. With a different design from the Air or Zenbook UX31, the IdeaPad U300S is also using an aluminium construction, which makes the system feel very rigid. It is thinner than the Air and weights 1.3kg. The machine was released in November 2011 for a retail price of $1.200.

Specs. Just like most of ultrabooks, the IdeaPad U300S is packing a 13.3-inch 1366 x 768 display, Core i5-2457M processor or a higher dual-core 1.8GHz Core i7-2677M, 4GB of RAM, with 20-second boot and 15-second resume times. Software wise, the IdeaPad U300S comes with Windows 7 Home Premium, 256SSD storage space, ports: USB 3.0, USB 2.0, HDMI and headphone jack, Bluetooth 3.0, a 1.3MP webcam, with no optical drive included.

Why buying? Unlike other ultrabooks, the IdeaPad U300S has a very unique and rigid design, being thin and light. Moreover, it comes with the most comfortable keyboard around and a great touchpad.

Cons. It doesn’t have a backlit keyboard or an SD card slot included. The IdeaPad U300S has only two USB ports and the screen resolution could have been higher.

5. Sony Vaio Z

Overview. The Vaio Z is a refresh model of the 2010 laptop. An amazing and powerful machine with excellent internal specifications inside. It is thinner and lighter than the last model and packs high internal specs with an expensive price tag. Sony has priced the Vaio Z 2011 at $ 2.000. Featuring a smooth carbon fiber, it comes with a simple yet minimalistic aesthetic. Is this the lightest and performant ultrabook ever?

Specs. Sony Vaio Z has one of the best displays with its 13.1-inch and 1920 x 1080-resolution screen, with excellent horizontal and vertical viewing angles, but there is also a base model with a 1600 x 900-resolution, Intel’s processors i5 or i7, 4GB of RAM, discrete graphics, 256GB SSD, USB 2.0, headphone jack, Ethernet jack, HDMI, VGA, extra USB 2.0 and 3.0 on Power Media Dock, an external GPU plus an optical drive, microSD card slot, webcam, Windows 7 OS plus Sony’s own VAIO tools — including VAIO Control Center, Care, Media Gallery.

Why buying? Sony Vaio Z 2011 model is one of the most powerful notebook available with good specifications inside that comes with an external GPU along with a metal and stable Power Media Dock. Every part of this machine has the newest and greatest components around with an incredible speed. It comes in a nice purple color or a classic black one. Great display with high resolution, extremely light and performant. Let’s mention here the battery life, Vaio Z reaching almost 15 hours on the Power Dock, at least on paper, which is a big advantage for our energy consuming activities.

Cons. Probably its biggest disadvantage is the price tag, being rated at $ 2000. A powerful machine for those who need the best in technology or wanna do some serious stuff with it.

6. HP Folio 13

Overview. At first glance, HP’s first ultrabook isn’t quite impressive. It doesn’t have an ultra slim and light form factor as the Zenbook, for instance, being rather a more classy and normal laptop. Like Toshiba’s machine, HP is also focused on delivering a functional and performant piece of laptop, instead of a more eye-catching and stylish design. Great product with a variety of ports available and a price point under $ 1.000. HP Folio 13 has been released on the market in early December for $900, in time for Christmas. A great built machine with good specs inside.

Specs. As its name indcates, the Folio 13 comes with a 13.3-inch 1366 x 768 pixel resolution, a Core i5-2467M processor that can go up to dual-core i7 version, a 128GB SSD, and 4GB of DDR3 memory. Ports are also included: USB 2.0, USB 3.0 jack, as well as Ethernet and HDMI sockets. Software wise, it will run Windows 7 Professional operating system and is rated up to nine hours of battery life.

Why buying? It comes with a good price tag and a large variety of ports. Plus, it offers the best battery life available on an ultrabook and comes with a solid construction, simple and classic. There is also a backlit keyboard included.

Cons. It’s not as thin and light as other ultrabooks and the screen is rather glossy.

7. Acer Aspire S3

Overview. Acer’s ultrabook is one of the first machines from Intel’s new concept that has been released. Constructed from a solid and durable aluminium material on the outside, it feels pretty plasticky on the inside. It is a thin and light system that weights 1.4kg and came out on the market in October 2011 for a $900 price tag. A great machine with a nice form factor that reminds of Apple’s MacBook Air.

Specs. Like most of ultrabooks, Acer Aspire S3 comes also with a 13.3-inch display and a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels, it is powered by a 1.6GHz Core i5-2467M processor and 4GB of RAM, 20GB SSD and 320GB plus 2xUSB 2.0 ports, HDMI out and headphone jack. Regarding the battery life, the company said that it lasts up to eight hours of juice. According to some tests, it was able to hold around 4 hours of usage. Software wise, the Aspire S3 runs Windows 7 Home Premium with a number of preinstalled programs from Acer.

Why buying? Not too many reasons, now that it has some serious competition… From all ultrabooks, the Aspire S3 is the only one to include HDD option with 320GB storage space. It’s thin and light, with a nice appearance, resuming fast from the sleep mode. A significant price drop should be a good move, but we are still waiting for that.

Cons. Unfortunately, it has the worst battery life among current ultrabooks, a shallow keyboard with plastic construction on the inside and no USB 3.0 included. The sound is not reaching our expectations, even with the Dolby Home Theater activated the quality and volume are low.

Toshiba Satellite U840 Review Spec Ultrabook

2012-02-16T22:03:00.000+07:00

It appears that we’ll see increasingly more ultrabooks making the look of them on the stage this coming year. Toshiba Satellite U840 is the company’s 14-inch ultrabook, thought should you judge by its weight, the appliance is not as light as other products. Pursuing the same design as other Toshiba ultrabooks, the Toshiba Satellite U840 features a solid construction, still keeping its easy and classy form factor.

Aiming in the business sector, this machine feature a 14-inch HD LED screen as well as a resolution of 1366x768 pixels, Intel Core i5-2467M processor and HD Graphics 3000 GPU, 8GB of DDR3 RAM, 320 HDD plus 16GB of SSD, two standards USB 2.0 ports, an USB 3.0, HDMI, Ethernet socket and also a spill-resistant backlit keyboard.

There may also include a Bluetooth v3.0, Wi-Fi 802.11 (b/g/n), a cell capacity unknown (6 cell) which has a life rated about eight hours of usage. Still, having a weight of almost two kilos, it will have a huge battery. Software wises, it'll run Windows 7 OS and can be targeting Samsung 5 14-inch ultrabook.

Toshiba Satellite U840 will be first available in Australia with no mention about an US launch. We’ll inform you about when new infos emerged.

Toshiba Satellite U840 : Specification

Processor
CPU	Intel Core i5-2467M CPU 1.6 GHz
Chipset
Graphic system
Graphic Chip	Intel HD Graphic 3000
Display
Type	14.1 Widescreen HD LED Backlit 1366 x 768
Main Memory
Memory	8 GB DDR3
Hard Disk Drive
Hard Disk	320 GB + 16GB SSD
Optical Disc Drive
Details
Web Camera
Details	HD
Audio
Details	Stereo speaker
Port & Interface
Card Reader
USB2.0	USB2.0 x2
USB3.0	USB3.0 x1
eSATA
HDMI	Yes
VGA
Connect
WiFi	Wifi 802.11 b/g/n;
Bluetooth	Bluetooth v3.0+HS
Ethernet
3G
Wireless
Battery
Details	Li-ion 6 cell rechargeable
Weight
Details	1,7 kg
Operating System
OS	Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit
Warranty
Details
Other Details
Details

5 reasons to consider buying an ultrabook

2012-02-16T21:48:00.000+07:00

If you think of ultrabooks, you may consider them to be a copy of Apple’s Macbook Air or a marketing strategy from Intel. In some ways, it may be true, but we can also take these new machines as an evolution of traditional laptops. We can see a complete change of the curent laptops in terms of design, performance, battery life and even a good price tag. If this category of ultrabooks is the latest thing in the computers zone, what are the reasons to purchase such a machine? Here are 5 good reasons to go for an ultrabook.

1. Portability - Designers have given up a number of ports, keeping the most important ones to create a light and easy to carry machine. ultrabooks are designed to weight as little as 3.1 pounds with a display of 13- or 14-inch to be a great companion for consumers to carry with them all day long.

2. Design – While it is said “not to judge a book by its cover”, the design of any machine really counts for every consumer. These new machine provide an eye-catching and stylish form factor. Everyone will pay attention to the look of an ultrabook berfore purchasing it, so a solid construction made of aluminium alloy chassis plus a slim look will make the difference.

3. Performance – Aside from the aesthetic part, the performance has a substantial contribution when choosing for an ultrabook. With Intel’s new generation of processors: i5 and i7, advanced graphics cards or solid state drives, ultrabooks will provide fast performance plus a quick resuming from sleep and fast booting.

4. Battery life – The use of SSD instead of traditional HDD to offer less consumption or the presence of low-voltage Intel’s processors will make ultrabooks to last at least five hours on a single charge. Being an important key feature for any laptop, the battery life is a great asset for this new category called ultrabooks. There’s even word that some ultrabooks can last up to nine hours.

5. Price – When announcing the concept of ultrabooks, Intel said that they will be priced at maximum $1,000. Practically, there are a lot of ultrabooks out there that overpass this amount, but in 2012 the price tag is expected to come down. We have already seen Toshiba pushing out the Portege Z835 for a very affordable price. Being probably the most important factor when purchasing a laptop, an expensive price could be an impediment for consumers to purchase one.

Intel Ultrabok Project featuring Will.I.Am

2012-02-16T21:38:00.000+07:00

Definitely impress you. I keep hearing this awesome song already recorded by Will.I.Am featuring Mademoiselle Yulia. Intel’s much awaited Ultrabook Project has become launched. You might have heard about it already, simply because they have mentioned about it campaign several times. The business announced that 2012 is concerning and promoting this new group of laptops and they're already performing it. How?

Here’s the storyline. Will.I.Am, the member of Black Eyed Peace popular band gets an ultrabook, travel arrangements along with a mission. His job would be to visit countries over the world, collaborate with local artists after that, write and record an audio lesson inspired by each city. Cool job, right? I’ve got a feeling this can be usually a thrilling project as well as an easy way promote the ultrabook.

Fans can follow Will.I.Am, share its experiences, listen and download its exclusive songs. The artist has recently recorded its first song in Tokyo, Japan. His second stop from the Intel Ultrabook Project world tour is Mexico City. Do you think you're in?

Overall, the idea appears to be pretty interesting; “a totally new approach to experience music”, how Intel is calling it. And also the company’s website looks cool. Still, we have been waiting to view how this adventure can finish. Ultrabooks’ sales will grow or? Or, should we say: “Will.I.Buy an ultrabook?

Ultrabooks to reach about 20% of notebook sales until 2013

2012-02-16T21:34:00.000+07:00

It’s know news the price tag represents an important primary factor for ultrabooks to generate consumers purchase them. In other words, a higher sale of this new category will significantly increase when their price will drop and grow less costly. Maybe if ultrabooks costs around $599-699, they will be more profitable pluses the volume of sales will grow substantially.

Ultrabooks, those machines ultra thin and lightweight, intensively promoted by chipmaker Intel, are 20% of notebook sales until buy. Vendors understand the high price and they are taking care of lowering the costs. Still, the components employed for Ultrabooks - particularly the price of SSDs rather than traditional HDDs – aren’t so low. Anyway, chances are to view Ultrabooks achieve $799 in the second quarter.

Once we have mentioned in other posts, Toshiba Portege Z835 seems to be the one -so far – to succeed in Intel’s target. More Ultrabooks will continue to kick or punch the market industry plus a new price of $799 will definitely have positive effects for Ultrabooks’ sales. With vendors to remain saving costs inside CPU, storage or casing sectors and Intel promoting this new class of laptops, we might see a great improvement and big sales numbers.

Europeans less interested about ultrabooks

2012-02-16T21:29:00.000+07:00

Ultrabooks aren’t supercomputers which come in a package as well natural meats say is revolutionary. Nobody is reinventing the wheel, just refreshing and pushing traditional laptops to another level. It’s been plenty of buzz around the appliance called ultrabooks over the past several months, especially this holiday season at CES 2012.

Which has a re-branded design, ultra thin and portable, these Windows versions of MacBook Air machines apparently obtain a considerable attention from consumers. They have a smaller display as compared to classic notebooks, boot and resume from sleep late a short time, use solidness drives, run Intel’s second generation of processors, have a very good battery and also an affordable tag.

Once we have experienced, the “low cost” term is relative, since few ultrabooks have managed to cost under $1,000 cost range so buyers can consider purchasing them. However, with Intel ready to announce the Ivy Bridge platform, we may see the washing machine dropping their price until March April around 20-30%.

What’s interesting is the fact – in accordance with Taiwan makers – Europeans don’t show fascination with this new group of machines and the absence of enthusiasm may be reflected in Intel’s future market share forecasts. ultrabooks are less desirable in Europe, because consumers still prefer 15-inch or even more laptops, in favour or 14-inch or 13.3-inch models.

Of total notebooks you can purchase, aproximatively 50% turn out 15-inch models; traditional laptops with only 35-40% like the 14-inch models. HP is the only PC maker that announced a 14-inch ultrabooks – HP Envy 14 Spectre – that is expensive. Obvious why Acer is preparing its 14- and 15-inch Aspire Timeline Ultra machines having a slim design. Apple is also about to launch skinny 15-inch models.

Up to now, ultrabooks have been tested out there to see consumers’ reaction and feedback, but everything seem to show one particular cause to bring higher sales: a cheaper price . Tag

Dell XPS 13 vs HP Envy 14 Spectre ultrabook Review Spec

2012-02-06T11:34:00.000+07:00

Dell XPS 13 vs HP Envy 14 Spectre

It’s no doubt that ultrabooks is the hot topic of this time. Everybody talks about this new category of laptops: much more portable, ultra slim, performant and with a better battery life. Lately, we’ve seen some interesting ultra portable and performant machines making their appearance. Dell XPS 13 is the company’s first laptop entitled as an ultrabooks with a stylish, light and fashionable appearance to combine mobility with performance.

On the other side, we have probably one of the most debatable ultrabooks at CES 2012, the Envy 14 Spectre, an impressive machine made of durable aluminium combined with glass elements. The presence of glass has an effect on the weight of this ultrabooks , because it is heavier than Dell XPS 13 or other ultrabooks . Still, each of these two machines have their pros and cons.

Dell XPS 13 pros seem to be:

its affordable price tag
a solid construction
CoolSense technology included to avoid the heating
backlit keyboard
reasonable battery life

Cons:

poor screen resolution
a limited number of ports

Envy 14 Spectre has manage to capture people’s attention with its outstanding design, but it is enough to purchase it?

Pros:

impressive, solid and unique form factor
a good number of ports
high quality display resolution
backlit keyboard
new feature: NFC support
wireless audio streaming technology
CoolSense technology

Cons

too expensive
heavy machine

Dell XPS 13

Envy 14 Spectre

	Dell XPS 13	HP Envy 14 Spectre

Processor
CPU	Intel Core i3-2367M, i5 2467M and i7 2637M	Dual-Core i5-2430M
Chipset
Graphic system
Graphic Chip	Intel HD Graphics 3000
Display
Type	13.3 inch 1366 x 768 HD WLED, 300-nit, Gorilla Glass	14 inch 1600 x 900 Radiance Display
Main Memory
Memory	4GB RAM	4GB/8GB DDR3
Hard Disk Drive
Hard Disk	120GB/256GB SSD	256GB SSD
Optical Disc Drive
Details	No	No
Web Camera
Details	1.3MP webcam	720p HD webcam
Audio
Details	High definition audio with Waves MaxxAudio 4	Beats Audio system
Port & Interface
Details	USB 3.0, USB 2.0, mini Display-Port, headset jack	USB 2.0/3.0, DisplayPort; Dual Headphone; eSATA/USB; Gigabit Ethernet; HDMI;
Card Reader
Details	micro SD card slot	yes
Connect
WiFi	yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Bluetooth v3.0	Bluetooth 3.0
Ethernet
3G
Wireless
Battery
Details	6-cell battery; up to 8 hours of battery life	Up to 9 hours usage
Dimensions
Details	12.4 x 0.24-0.71 x 8.1 inch(316 x 6-18 x 205mm)	0.78 inches (20mm) thick
Operating System
OS	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
Weight
Details	2.99 pounds (1.36kg)	3.79 pounds
Other Details
Details	aluminium alloy body, Rapid Start Technology, CoolSense technology, Backlit keyboard, glass integrated button touchpad, multitouch	backlit keyboard, Multi-Touch trackpad, CoolSense technology, WiDi, Wireless Audio, scratch-resistant glass lid

HP Envy 14 Spectre vs HP Folio 13 ultrabook Review Spec

2012-02-06T02:34:00.001+07:00

HP Envy 14 Spectre vs HP Folio 13

The Folio 13 is HP’s first ultrabook that has been announced at the end of 2011 and the Envy 14 Spectre is the company’s 2012 revelation. Considered to be a premium laptop. HP Envy 14 Spectre outclasses the Folio 13 with its impressive and outstanding design that combines elements of aluminium with glass. Still, both laptops have HP’s style, following the same classic form factor.

As for the weight, they are pretty heavy in comparison with other ultrabooks , weighing 1.5kg, respectively 1.7kg and thicker, but that is explained with a full amount of ports available for each of these two machines.

There are also other features they have in common: a good battery life, a great and comfortable backlit keyboard, same operating system inside plus a solid performance experience with Intel’s low voltage i5, Wi-Fi connectivity or built-in webcam.

Besides being one of the best looking ultrabooks to be unveiled, HP Envy 14 Spectre has some extra features in comparison with the Folio 13:

- a better display with a higher resolution

- Beats Audio sound system integrated

- wireless audio streaming technology

- NFC support included

- more SSD memory

Both machines also include HP’s CoolSense technology integrated and they resume and boot fast. There is also 4GB of RAM inside HP’s ultrabooks and the same Windows 7 operating system. For extra features, more solid yet good looking design and better specs, HP Envy 14 Spectre is much more expensive than the Folio 13

HP Envy 14 Spectre

HP 13 Folio

	HP Envy 14	HP Folio 13

Processor
CPU	Intel Dual-Core i5-2430M	Intel Core i5-2467M 1.6 GHz
Chipset
Graphic system
Graphic Chip
Display
Type	14 inch 1600 x 900 Radiance Display	12.52 x 8.66 x 0.71 inch 1366 x 768 LED-backlit
Main Memory
Memory	4GB/8GB DDR3	4GB RAM
Hard Disk Drive
Hard Disk	256GB SSD	128GB SSD
Optical Disc Drive
Details	No	No
Web Camera
Details
Audio
Details	Beats Audio system	Dolby Advanced Audio
Port & Interface
Details	USB 2.0/3.0, DisplayPort; Dual Headphone; eSATA/USB; Gigabit Ethernet; HDMI;	1x USB 2.0, 1x USB 3.0, mini HDMI, headphone jack, Ethernet jack, fingerprint scanner
Card Reader
Details	yes	SD card slot
Connect
WiFi	Yes	yes
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 3.0	Yes
Ethernet
3G
Wireless
Battery
Details	Up to 9 hours usage	9 hours of battery life
Dimensions
Details	0.78 inches (20mm) thick	0.7 inches thick
Operating System
OS	Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit	Windows 7 Professional
Weight
Details	3.79 pounds	1.5kg
Other Details
Details	backlit keyboard, Multi-Touch trackpad, CoolSense technology, WiDi, Wireless Audio, scratch-resistant glass lid	aluminium alloy body, Rapid Start Technology, CoolSense technology, Backlit keyboard, multitouch

Dell XPS 13 vs HP Folio 13 ultrabook Review Spec

2012-02-06T02:12:00.003+07:00

Dell XPS 13 vs HP Folio 13 ultrabook

Everything is about ultrabooks lately, a trend that aims to replace the traditional laptops. Are you considering purchasing a machine like this? Important manufacturers such as Toshiba, Acer, Asus, Dell or HP have been already introduced their first ultra slim, light and catchy ultrabooks, so you have options. Here we have the first machines called ultrabooks from these two PC makers: Dell and HP .

If you check out the list below, you’ll notice that both ultrabooks have standard technical specifications for this new category: Intel’s low voltage generation of processors with i3, i5 or i7 options, 4GB of RAM, same screen size and resolution, solid state disk memory, built-in webcam, connectivity or Intel’s advanced graphics card.

Both are solid machines that use an aluminium alloy chassis for a stylis, yet classic design. HP 13 Folio seems to be a reminisce of previous laptops, though the company says it’s for everyone. It’s heavier that the Dell XPS 13, yet pretty thin giving the amount of ports available. That’s a section where HP does a better job, because Dell XPS 13 comes with a limited number of ports.

As for the battery life, according to the manufacturers, both should provide around 9 hours of usage, though after testing the product, you’ll see that lasts withone hours or two less. It really depends on what you’re doing, what apps run and so on. Still, they provide a better battery life than traditional laptops. There is also a nice backlit keyboard included for both machines plus CoolSense technology, though the HP 13 Folio gets heat and make some noise.

For each of these ultrabooks, the system boots in a few seconds and resume from sleep still in a couple of seconds. Same operating system run on Dell XPS 13 and HP 13 Folio with the same display resolution which is not as good in terms of viewing angles.

As for the price tag, as you can see, the Dell XPS 13, hitting the market this month, will be $100 extra more expensive than HP 13 Folio. It does have a head-turning design, more appealing than the one you find on HP 13 Folio, a durable display protected by Gorilla Glass technology and a good battery life. Still, both’s screen resolution could have been higher.

Dell XPS 13

HP 13 Folio

	Dell XPS 13	HP Folio 13

Processor
CPU	Intel Core i3-2367M, i5 2467M and i7 2637M	Intel Core i5-2467M 1.6 GHz
Chipset
Graphic system
Graphic Chip	Intel HD Graphics 3000
Display
Type	13.3 inch 1366 x 768 HD WLED, 300-nit, Gorilla Glass	12.52 x 8.66 x 0.71 inch 1366 x 768 LED-backlit
Main Memory
Memory	4GB RAM	4GB RAM
Hard Disk Drive
Hard Disk	120GB/256GB SSD	128GB SSD
Optical Disc Drive
Details	No	No
Web Camera
Details	1.3MP webcam	0.3 MP VGA
Audio	High definition audio with Waves MaxxAudio 4	Dolby Advanced Audio
Details
Port & Interface
Details	USB 3.0, USB 2.0, mini Display-Port, headset jack	1x USB 2.0, 1x USB 3.0, mini HDMI, headphone jack, Ethernet jack, fingerprint scanner
Card Reader
Details	micro SD card slot	SD card slot
Connect
WiFi	yes	yes
Bluetooth	Bluetooth v3.0	Yes
Ethernet
3G
Wireless
Battery
Details	6-cell battery; up to 8 hours of battery life	9 hours of battery life
Dimensions
Details	12.4 x 0.24-0.71 x 8.1 inch(316 x 6-18 x 205mm)	0.7 inches thick
Operating System
OS	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Professional
Weight
Details	2.99 pounds (1.36kg)	1.5kg
Other Details
Details	aluminium alloy body, Rapid Start Technology, CoolSense technology, Backlit keyboard, glass integrated button touchpad, multitouch	aluminium alloy body, Rapid Start Technology, CoolSense technology, Backlit keyboard, multitouch

Lenovo IdeaPad U300e ultrabook Review Spec

2012-02-03T15:37:00.002+07:00

Lenovo IdeaPad U300e ultrabook

Lenovo IdeaPad U300e Ultrabook Lenovo IdeaPad U300e Ultrabook features a 13.3-inch HD LED display. This Ultrabook has several Intel Core i5-2467M or i3-2367M processor. IdeaPad U300e has one memory slot. For data storage, it offers about 1 TB HDD or as much as 64 GB Solidness Drive. This Lenovo Ultrabook comes with one USB 3.0 port, two USB 2.0 ports, headphone-out, microphone-in, HDMI, SRS Premium Surround Sound, Integrated Stereo Speakers, 1.3 MegaPixel camera, 4-cell battery, Bluetooth, 802.11 b/g/n WLAN, and 10/100/1000M ethernet. For security, it features Anti-theft and Active Protection System. This Ultrabook is merely 18.3 mm thick and 1.58 kg with 4-cell battery.

Lenovo IdeaPad U300e : Specification

Processor
CPU	Intel Core i5-2467M 3 MB L3
Chipset
Graphic system
Graphic Chip	Intel (integrated)
Display
Type	13.3” HD 1366 x 768, 16:9 LED display
Main Memory
Memory	1 GB/2 GB DDR3 1066/1333 MHz
Hard Disk Drive
Hard Disk	500GB/750GB/1TB (5400rpm/7200rpm) 32/64GB SSD (optional)
Optical Disc Drive
Details	External DVD Reader/writer
Web Camera
Details	1.3 MegaPixel (720 pixel HD)
Audio
Details	SRS Premium Surround Sound
Port & Interface
Card Reader
USB2.0	USB2.0 x2
USB3.0	USB3.0 x1
eSATA
HDMI	yes
VGA
Connect
WiFi
Bluetooth	yes
Ethernet	10/100/1000M ethernet (RJ-45 conncetor)
3G
Wireless	802.11 b/g/n
Battery
Details	4-cell
Weight
Details	1.58 kg
Operating System
OS	Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
Warranty
Details
Other Details
Details	Windows Live Essentials 2011
	Microsft Office 2010
	CyberLink YouCam 3.0
	Adobe Reader
	Google Chrome and iGoogle for notebook
	Internet Explorer 9.0
	Microsoft Security Essentials 2.0
	Lenovo EE Boot Optimizer Rapid Drive
	Intel Rapid Start Technology (for SSD models only)
	Device Ative for FastBoot

HP ENVY 14 Spectre ultrabook Review Spec

2012-01-28T10:47:00.004+07:00

HP ENVY 14 Spectre ultrabook

HP announced the Envy 14 Spectre ultrabook convenient to use, scratch-resistant glass about the lid, palmrest and HP ImagePad support. The whole 14-inch screen inside a 13.3-inch box means that customer get more from their conversation. The HP Envy Spectre combines the award-winning portfolio, besides the recent HP Envy 15 and HP Envy 17.

The HP Spectre high-definition (HD) display offers HP Radiance several the higher resolution with the screen industry and quite a few colors for better brightness and wider viewing angles than traditional notebook screens.

Using a mesh speaker of suitable quality by Beats Audio, developed exclusively performance technology from HP and Beats by Dr. Dre, the HP Spectre get analog volume control that provides a marker of visual design and works seamlessly while using the Audio Manager beats simply adjust the degree.

Build-in HP Wireless Audio turns any room in a concert hall, in order that user uncompressed audio with up to four external devices or onto any compatible device to KleerNet.

HP Radiance provides a keyboard with backlight, with excellent dedicated LED for each individual keycap. Laptop keyboards blends with a sensor nearby the tip of the intelligent manner, the presence of a user around the lights once the user approach and Sun after he or she leaves.

HP Envy 14 Spectre can be quite fast and also smooth, and provides up to 9 hours of battery life. Build with the most recent Intel processors, which weighs 20-mm-thin HP spectrum below 4 pounds and includes as much as 256 gigabytes (GB) of storage. Intel Rapid Start and support for two hard MSAT ultra fast Solid State allow rapid startup and recovery time.

Pricing and Availability

The HP Envy 14 Spectre UltraBook will likely be easily obtainable in 8th February 2012 in the for $ 1399.99. It is also expected at the begining of March 2012 abroad, including Australia, Canada, Germany, Japan, Singapore, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom.

Thunderbolt ports come to ultrabooks in Q2

2012-01-27T20:15:00.004+07:00

Thunderbolt ports come to ultrabooks in Q2

Important ultrabook manufacturers such as Acer, Lenovo and Asus will use Intel’s Thuderbolt I/O ports on their machines this year in Q2. As most of upcoming ultrabook will be equipped with Intel’s new platform, Ivy Bridge, they will also support this new technology.

Apple was the first company to intoduce Thunderbolt I/O port, a technology that combines DisplayPort for image display and PCI Express for data transmission. DigiTimes reported that most of high-end notebooks or desktops will adopt this technology in 2012 with a cost of $20.

There are also indications (according to Boy Genius Report) that Apple will begin using this

what is Ultrabook ???

2012-01-24T13:16:00.011+07:00

what is Ultrabook ???

Today, many of you. I heard some of it for me Ultrabook. But many others are confused, in fact, Ultrabook what it is really different from what was behind this Notebook. I started hearing a lot more frequently Ultrabook well. Acer is now in a press conference concerning about his current Ultrabook it, the stronger and a lot more. Today I will explain. And you know you are, the more I Ultrabook.

It is expected that the Notebook is a new Notebook in it. The focus is very thin Ultrabook are using SSD as a storage and loading and saving a lot faster. It comes standard with Intel at a thickness not exceeding 21 mm shall have a period of at least 5-8 hours of battery life if the standby mode must be turned on within 2 seconds and has a good security system. more. And less than 1,000 USD, which is similar to Ultrabook the Macbook Air.

The Ultrabook the tablet can do everything possible (including a touch screen), but it has a QWERTY keyboard with Ultrabook.

U to solve the same limitations. Whether it is weight. Screen size and portability, battery life is the main function. Like documents. It is compatible with most standard because it is compatible with the Macbook is not only a different OS on the compatibility of certain documents.

Ultrabook a specification, how are you?

Intel is a pioneer in this work so Specification is no different from a Notebook, but on a much better way. Save the battery. The event has two main partners. Wade into the market before that ASUS and Acer.

The basic specification Ultrabook (this is a requirement, Intel put it in the initial post).

- There are some very thin, less than 20 mm

- Light weight about 1 kg

- 5-8 hours of battery life.

- Costs about 1,000 USD.

- No Optical Drive.

- Use storage SSD.

- Use the CPU architecture Intel Sandy Bridge Mobile Processor.

- A built-in graphics processor (Intel HD3000).

- Supports USB 3.0, PCI Express 3.0.

- A security system. And identification.

- Get started quickly Netbook usually have lower levels than today's middle market group Ultrabook the middle and upper. The better performance netbook.

If you let me say that it is Ultrabook is a new Notebook that has a fan in a slim and elegant look to it even more. By maintaining the ability to work like a regular Notebook. By combining the capabilities unique to the Tablet it is able to do everything that the Tablet can be made as to the timing of applications, not less than five hours on standby will be released within 2 seconds and has a security system. superb In the future, Intel is expected that 40% of Notebook sold in 2012 will fall into Ultrabook.

See you again next time

2012 Year of the Ultrabook Review

2012-01-24T13:16:00.010+07:00

2012 Year of the Ultrabook Review

During the last 3 months of any year, PC vendors sell about 45% out of all the PCs which they offer as civil year. Of course , if consumers buy enough of these PCs, the vendors can profit for that year. That’s why selling as many PCs and laptops as they can over the last quarter is indeed important.

That’s great news for consumers, since it means amazing bargains on PCs and laptops between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Although purchasing a new laptop now is still recommended this christmas, it’s important too to understand what will happen in portable computers next year. In truth, 2012 might be one of the most disruptive year in portable computing designs considering that the industry introduced “thin and light-weight” laptop a decade ago.

The 1st big alter in laptop computers for the duration of 2012 would have been a force simply by Apple and 'microsoft' for you to brand and deal whatever they’ray calling ultrabooks. Should you have viewed the Orchard apple tree Mac laptop Air flow, you could have witout a doubt noticed the ultrabook. In addition to Apple’ohydrates spectacular good results with this notebook computer have not asleep(p) unnoticed through rivals—the reply to your MacBook Atmosphere would be the ultrabook. Standard PC vendors can be looking forward to this specific fresh light and portable and also streamlined laptop design and style and have established a target of developing they forty% of all notebooks these people vessel inside 2012.

Some of these ultrabooks are saved to this market nowadays coming from companies like Acer, with the S3, as well as Asus, with all the UX31. These people’re listed among $899-$1299 and after this aren't geared towards core, price tag-witting shoppers. Through description, ultrabooks need to be extremist slight along with below 3lbs but nonetheless possess the control electrical power connected with bigger notebook computer in addition to battery for a minimum of v several hours. Yet the following’ohydrates the bad newsworthiness: With the industry going quickly for you to pushing ultrabooks into you're popular and find prices under $699 through the middle of-year, a lot of the netbooks acquired that holiday season will be old rapidly. Guaranteed, the popular PCs sold this specific vacation works good, always be great prices, in addition to very last a minimum of three to four a long time. Yet ultrabooks may be the darlings associated with 2012, and those that can easily hang on in relation to half a year often will obtain these kind of real modern notebook computers with far more buyer-pleasant charges.

The other brand new design and style containing the opportunity to shake up isn't even close to marketplace is referred to as hybrid laptop. Most of these will probably be ultrathin notebook computers that could most likely become named cross ultrabooks, all of which will function projection screens which can be removed on grow to be hugely lightweight tablets. Consider it some sort of notebook along with lozenge combination. Most of these patterns won't show up until eventually soon after Ms lets out the state version of these Windows viii capsule throughout middle of the-April 2012, though.

However, I have seen some magic size styles for this pill which are stunning. For Windows customers, this specific arrangement tactic associated with getting married to some sort of mobile computer and also pill might be a nice touch. In notebook computer mode, this specific appliance could make use of often Home windows 6 or even Microsoft windows 7 with all the fresh Community Urinary incontinence main system, and in product function it could use the Windows 8-10 product interface.

As well as the large as well as is going to be that it may operate just about all Windows programs in either setting. Nevertheless to be clear, about the Windows seven supplement, standard House windows programs can certainly’capital t leverage the Tube Touching interface. In such cases, individuals uses A stylus in order to voyage along with get connected to these kind of more aged applications. Withal, Microsof company is actually moving the software group to generate unexampled packages optimized for that Community Contact User interface in addition to aiding all of them develop a total environment associated with software seo'ed for the brand-new House windows eight lozenge. Which will most quit directly into gear by simply Q4 involving 2012.

Generally there’ersus one more fascinating product inside will work, excessively. Three years back, netbooks were all the trend, they have at the moment dropped outside of party favor due to the fact capsules include smash the scene. But studies have shown of which generally there’S however some demand for a very low cost and light notebook computer, particularly in education, which could chiefly browse the net as well as tally some basic apps. Consequently simply by delayed 2012, you could expect at the very least a few super sparse and light Glass windows notebooks that appear to be a lot like The apple company’azines 13-inch MacBook Oxygen, but at price ranges all-around $269 to help $425. They’lmost all possess practically slow cpus and minimal hard drive, nevertheless they’ll become excellent internet entry notebook computers and many of them will most likely get Android os in it, just for them to operate a few Android os apps also.

I truism in the world connected with computer is when you acquire a thing right now, it will likely be surpassed with a brand new variation the next day. This is an manufacture operate simply by Moore’s practice of law; the legislation which says the effectiveness of cpus doubles each 1 . 5 years. Tech merchandise recover plus more effective very quickly.

But in 2012, it will have a new pose to the notion. As a result of ultrabooks along with cross ultrabooks, laptops is not going to advance and more effective, many of these completely new models will split the actual mildew involving such a laptop computer appears like right now and will hardened the style strengthen for that notebook computers of the future.

Samsung Series 9 900X1B ultrabook Review Spec

2012-01-24T13:15:00.025+07:00

Samsung Series 9 ultrabook

Combine with the 13.3-inch model from Samsung Series 9 ultrabooks, it is also available a smaller version of 11.6-inch, known as the 900X1B. Most likely not as powerful since it's bigger brother, but it's ultra thin, portable and ultra performant.

Similar to the 13.3-inch version, it has the same sophisticated and appealing design that use a specialised Duralumin material, a similar one useful for building aircrafts and twice as strong as aluminium. It’s incredulous slim and weighs just 1.06 kg.

Furnish with Intel’s Sandy Bridge platform, it possesses a speedy i5 processor clocked at 1.6 GHz, 4GB of DDR3 of RAM memory. When it comes to space for storing, they come in 128GB of SSDwhich are smaller and much more efficient than classic HDD. About the ports components, it offers an increased-speed USB 3.0, USB 2.0, micro HDMI, headphone-out, RJ45(LAN) available plus DC-In (Power Port).

You will see also having a 1.3 megapixel HD Webcam offered with stereo speakers plus high connectivity with Bluetooth 3.0, Wi-Fi 802.11bg/as well as a 4 cell battery which is designed to last up to seven hours of usage. Furthermore, it comes with a backlit keyboard as well as a super Bright 11.6-inch HD LED display as well as a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels. Software wises, it runs Microsoft’s Windows 7 platform.

The 11.6-inch ultrabook is defined to cost $1,160 in america.

Samsung Series 9 900X1B
Samsung Series 9 900X3A

Samsung Series 9 900X1B : Specification

Processor
CPU	Intel Core i3 2357M 1.3 GHz
Chipset	Intel HM65
Graphic system
Graphic Chip	Intel HD Graphics 3000
Display
Type	11.6 inch 16:9, 1366x768 pixel
Main Memory
Memory	4GB DDR3
Hard Disk Drive
Hard Disk	64GB SSD
Optical Disc Drive
Details
Web Camera
Details
Audio
Details	High Definition Audio Controller
Port & Interface
Card Reader
USB2.0	USB2.0 x1
USB3.0	USB3.0 x1
eSATA
HDMI	Yes
VGA
Connect
WiFi
Bluetooth	3.0 +HS Bluetooth
Ethernet	10/100/1000
3G
Wireless
Battery
Details	Lithium-Polymer, 4 cells
Weight
Details	2.3 pounds
Operating System
OS	Windows 7 Professional (64-bit)
Warranty
Details
Other Details
Details

Dell XPS 13 Ultrabook Review Spec

2012-01-24T13:15:00.024+07:00

Dell XPS 13 ultrabook

Earlier today,on Dell newly redesigned XPS notebooks, the 13 and 16. I have to say, as discerning as we are typically about notebooks design, we’re impressed. It’s clear Dell taken notice of detail in revamping its premium line, plus the effort has in excess of payed off. First Impressions The XPS line can win you over before open its lid. That’s since the lid has a panel of genuine leather, or a thin metal strip. Other lid is glossy black. Shades of Black In the beginning, the XPS is monochromatic. In truth, though, Dell really enjoyed these textures, making these notebooks certainly not basic black. There’s the glossy lid, plus the matte keyboard and the palm rest, whose paint has subtle metallic flecks, so that it is, look textured when it actually feels smooth to the touch. Capping it off are metal plates on the lower corners with the bezel. Tactile Experience Talking about the trackpad, as it might look bumpy into a from afar, it offers the ideal quantity of friction. Unfortunately, the touch buttons take presctiption the tiny side, and have absolutely too much give. Within the plus side, the typing experience is superb. The XPS’ is just one of those keyboards whose keys are flat and level, but close together (in other words, no island, or chiclet, design). Not merely was typing comfortable, even so the keys were, whisper quiet. Finally, both XPS notebooks possess a panel of touch-sensitive multimedia controls, which glow white. Unlike the controls on various other laptops we’ve tested, just read was very responsive. Backlights Everywhere So, remember I said Dell paid attention to detail? Well, that white backlighting we admired in the multimedia cp appears everywhere in the notebook. The laptop keyboard is backlit. So might be the touch buttons, a first, so far as we are able to tell. The Wi-Fi indicator within the front from the notebooks plus the depends on the medial side are. Best of all, the consequence is classy (and not similar to, say, certainly one of Dell’s Alienware-branded gaming rigs). Display Although the XPS 13 and XPS 16 have glass-to-glass, LED-backlit displays, the XPS 16 is exclusive in this it’s available with a RGB display. At $250, it comes in a hefty premium, nevertheless for that money you recruit the totally color gamut and better viewing angles. Basically we don’t think that splurge makes it worth while to the average user, photo and video enthusiasts will be thankful. Heck, if you can’t afford it, it is possible to appreciate how stunning the colors look on screen. A Note About Specs Each of us’re about displays, we’ll tell you that the XPS 13 has switchable graphics, to help you to move between integrated and discreet solutions determined by whether you desire better battery or gaming performance. Right now, users must manually switch between the two modes, but Dell expects to release a patch within five to six weeks that can automatically toggle relating to the two when users pug and unplug their machine. Beside that, both machines are available with Centrino 2 processors, and solid-state disc drive options. The best for any premium notebooks line, right? (When we have been reviewing units of those we’ll allow them to have the entire benchmark treatment, after which it we won’t be so flippant about specs. We promise.) Until then, enjoy our hands-on video and gallery.

Dell XPS 13 : Specification

Processor
CPU	2.4-GHz Intel Core 2 Duo P8600
Chipset	NVIDIA MCP79MX
Graphic system
Graphic Chip	Nvidia GeForce 9500M GE
Display
Size	13.3
Main Memory
Memory	4GB
Hard Disk Drive
Hard Disk	320GB
Optical Disc Drive
Drive	8X DVD+/-RW Slot Load Drive
Web Camera
Details	2.0MP Integrated Webcam (with CCFL display)
	1.3MP Integrated Webcam (with WLED display)
	Dual Digital Array Microphones
Port & Interface
USB2.0	2 x USB 2.0
USB3.0
Firewire
DVI
D-Sub/VGA	15-pin VGA video connector
e-SATA
HDMI	Yes
Card Reader	8-in-1 Media Card Reader
Express Slot
Finger Print
Connection
Wireless Lan	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes
Wifi	802.11n
Lan	10/100/1000 LAN
Battery
Details
Weight
Details
Operating System
OS Bundle
Warranty
Details
Other Details
Details	4 Watt Integrated Stereo Speakers, 2 watts per channel, 2 channels

Acer Aspire S3-951-6646 Ultrabook with 13.3" HD Display Review Spec

2012-01-24T13:15:00.023+07:00

Acer Aspire S3-951-6646 ultrabook

After months of anticipation, the first Ultrabooks are finally here in the U.S. with them come big expectations when it comes to size, quality and power. With the ,much riding on initial impressions, Intel is doing most everything they are able to help you manufacturers through the design process, including a $300 million investment in the next few years.

Acer, however, was able to beat other manufacturers to the market with all the Acer Aspire S3 Ultrabook. As being the first-born child in the Ultrabook world, it will inevitably be compared in almost every way to the more mature Apple MacBook Air. While latter continues to be readily available for over 2 years possesses had timed to grow, Acer is hoping the Acer Aspire S3 can undercut Apple with the lower $899 starting price without hindering performance. In the end, price aggressiveness has been certainly one of Acer’s key strategies in sales.

Within this review, we create a close go through the workmanship and gratification with the Acer Aspire S3-951 yet still time answer several of the more glaring questions. By way of example, has Acer cut any corners so that you can fulfill the good deal tag? What makes the performance compare to other ultrathin notebooks Should early adopters start about the first Ultrabooks or wait? Our review below will cover all facets of the Acer Aspire S3 all of which will hopefully aid those still undecided about purchasing the Ultrabooks.

Acer Aspire S3-951-6646 : Specification

Processor
CPU	Intel Core™ i5-2467M Processor 1.6GHz
Chipset	UM67 Express
Graphic system
Graphic Chip	Intel HD Graphics 3000
Display
Type	13.3 inch 16:9, 1366x768 pixel, AUO102C, glossy: yes
Main Memory
Memory	4 GB
Hard Disk Drive
Hard Disk	20 GB SSD 320GB SATA Hard Drive
Optical Disc Drive
Drive
Web Camera
Details	1.3MP HD Webcam(1280 x 1024)
Port & Interface
USB2.0	2- USB 2.0 Ports
USB3.0
Firewire
DVI
D-Sub/VGA
e-SATA
HDMI	1- HDMI Portwith HDCP Support
Card Reader	2-in-1 Digital Media Card Reader
Express Slot
Finger Print
Connection
Wireless Lan	802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi CERTIFIED
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.0+HS
Wifi	Yes
Modem
Battery
Details	3-cell Lithium polymer Battery
Weight
Details
Operating System
OS Bundle	Genuine Windows 7 Professional
Warranty
Details
Other Details
Details
	Dolby® Home Theater® v4 audio enhancement
	Two Built-in Acer 3DSonic stereo speakers
	Aspire S3-951-2464G52nss Notebook
	Lithium Polymer Battery
	AC Adapter