The Dell Vostro 3000 series is an edition of thin, light weight and durable laptop computers that is made to support your SMB. Who wouldn’t want to have a computer that you can bring everywhere especially when you are running a business. But there are actually rumors that Dell laptops heats up like crazy.

I don’t know if in this series they have improved the cooling system of the device. I have read a lot of discussion about people complaining about Dell laptops because of it. But so far, I haven’t read any bad comments about this series. Based on my investigation about this series, this laptop is in fact convenient and hassle free. Some even entitled this as a brilliant laptop series.

The size of this laptop varies from the range of 13 inches to 17-inches. It depends on the model you pick. These are the models that belong in the series, namely: The Vostro 3300, 3400, 3500, and 3700. This is all powered by an Intel Core i7 Quad Core processor. The Vostro 3300 is a 13 inch laptop with built-in integrated optical drive.

This model is also known to be the thinnest commercial laptop. If you are the kind of person who rarely stays in an office or at home the best recommended laptop for you among the models is the Vostro 3400, for its battery last for 8 hours. The size of the Vostro 3400 is 14 inches with an optional nine-cell battery.

All of the models in the Dell Vostro 3000 family will have a built-in webcam and microphone. So it is accessible for its owner to call or have a live video call to other investors and so on. The latest Vostro laptops are assisted by Bluetooth, Wi-fi and optional WWAN mobile broadband. The two remaining models are Vostro 3500 and 3700, both offers a high definition WLED screens. You can put an additional Nvidia Geforce 310M 512MB graphics card to Vostro 3300, 3400 and 3500 to heighten its graphics. Vostro 3700 has a discrete graphics option. It has an optional Nvidia Geforce GT 330M 1GB card. In addition, these laptops have 500GB hard drive, and 6GB memory.

See related video clip below to have an indepth outlook on the Dell Vostro 3000 series notebook.

Dell Vostro 3000 Laptop Series Specs Review is a post from: Gadget News and Reviews

Sony UK officially announced the cheapest Sony netbook yet with the new VAIO M Series mini-notebook. With a starting price of £299, the VAIO M comes available in two colors (black or white), features a 10.1 inch display, and weighs 1.4kg with a 6 cell battery. Specs include:

• Intel Atom N450 processor
• Windows 7 Starter OS
• 1GB DDR2 SDRAM
• 250GB 5400RPM SATA HDD
• 10.1 inch 16:10 aspect ratio LED backlit display with 1024 x 600 resolution
• Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3150 graphics
• 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi
• Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
• MOTION EYE camera
• Built-in stereo speakers
• mono microphone
• 3 USB 2.0 ports

Supplied software includes VAIO Gate; MusicStation; PMB VAIO Edition; VAIO Media Plus; VAIO Care; VAIO Transfer Support; VAIO Update; VAIO Smart Network; Internet Explorer 8; Windows Live Essentials Suite; Adobe® Reader® 9; McAfee (60 days free virus update); and Norton Online BackUp Trial.

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Hmm.. could there very well be a Lenovo ThinkPad netbook coming out shortly? A Whirlpool forum member from the land down under spotted several new systems being set up at his school. Here’s what he wrote:

“I saw yesterday at school some guys setting up a whole bunch of Lenovo Thinkpad Mini 10’s. Then I realised, I’ve never heard of it before. It certainly wasn’t an X100e, and had a very thick bezel around the screen (thicker than my X200T) and had a "Mini 10" logo on it (where the Thinkpad model numbers are). However, it also had island/chiclet keys and a trackpad/trackpoint combo. Looked quite nice overall.”

Given that other major PC vendors have already released business-oriented netbooks, it’s not far fetched to imagine Lenovo releasing a ThinkPad-branded netbook.

Just imagine the possibilities. Could a ThinkPad branded netbook feature the legendary ThinkPad keyboard? How about a netbook with both a touchpad AND a trackpoint? How about the incredible build quality of a ThinkPad found in a netbook form factor?

Sounds delicious.. let’s hope it’s real.

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LaptopMag recently reviewed the thin-and-light, business-oriented Dell Vostro V13.  Based on the Adamo form factor, but hundreds of dollars cheaper, the Vostro V13 features:

• Intel Core 2 Duo SU7300 processor
• 4GB of RAM
• 500GB 7200RPM SATA HDD
• 13.3 inch 1366 x 768 resolution display
• Intel GMA 4500MHD graphics
• 802.11 a/g/n Wi-Fi
• Bluetooth 2.0
• Windows 7 Professional
• Ethernet
• Headphone and microphone ports
• USB/eSATA combo port, 2 USB ports, VGA port
• 5 in 1 card reader
• ExpressCard/34 slot

Here’s what LaptopMag thought of the thin-and-light:

“Dell has created another attractive notebook that is not only more expensive than its peers, but it comes up short in terms of endurance.”

Next up, Liliputing has a new review up of the $599 Lenovo IdeaPad S12 netbook featuring the NVIDIA ION platform. Specs include:

• Intel Atom N270 processor
• NVIDIA ION
• 2GB of RAM
• 250GB HDD
• 802.11 b/g Wi-Fi
• Bluetooth 2.1
• 6 cell 52Whr battery
• Windows 7 Home Premium

Here’s what they thought of the system:

“if you want a model that can reliably handle HD video, Flash video, and some 3D gaming, as well as pump out video to an HDTV via an HDMI port, the NVIDIA ION model is the way to go….

But with a starting price of around $599, I can’t think of many reasons to pick up the NVIDIA ION version of the IdeaPad S12 instead of a computer like the Lenovo IdeaPad U150 with an Intel CULV processor which offers better overall performance, even if it doesn’t score quite as highly on graphics benchmarks.”

CNET published a new review of the ASUS Eee PC1005PEB netbook here on their website. The 1005PEB can typically be found at Best Buy for a reasonable price of $329.99. Specs for this netbook include:

• Intel Atom N450 processor
• Intel NM10 Express Chipset
• 1GB of RAM
• 250GB SATA HDD
• 3 in 1 media card reader
• 10.1 inch 1024 x 600 resolution LED backlit display
• 0.3 megapixel webcam
• 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi
• Built-in stereo speakers
• 3 USB 2.0 ports
• 6 cell lithium ion battery
• Windows 7 Starter

Here’s the verdict:

“This retail version of the popular Eee PC Netbook, the 1005PEB, hits the required notes, and is a little less expensive than many other retail Netbooks (but more than some online models).”

And finally, Anandtech reviews the ASUS Eee PC 1001P netbook – calling it their “favorite netbook” so far. The 1001P is the latest addition to ASUS’s Seashell product lineup, eschewing the glossy finish of the 1005 series with a textured matte finish. Spec wise, the 1001P features:

• Intel Atom N450 processor
• Intel NM10 chipset
• 1GB of RAM
• Intel GMA 3150 graphics
• 10.1 inch LED Matte display
• 250GB 5400 RPM HDD
• Ethernet and 802.11 b/g Wi-Fi connectivity
• HD audio
• 6 cell 48Wh battery
• 3 USB 2.0 ports
• Media card reader
• Microphone/headphone jack
• VGA port
• 1.3 megapixel webcam
• Available in white, black, blue, and pink

Why is this Anandtech’s favorite netbook yet? Here’s why:

“A well built and attractively styled netbook with a great LCD, good battery life, no major design flaws, and few minor faults, but a netbook nonetheless, and as with so many other netbook reviews, the main takeaway remains. They’re the smallest, lightest, and cheapest portable computers that money can buy, but they’re also dog slow and not particularly enjoyable to use.”

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The upcoming Acer Aspire TimelineX 1830T based on the Intel Calpella platform looks to be extremely promising. The 11 inch ultraportable reportedly dumps Intel CULV processors in favor of the faster Intel Core i5-520M clocked at 1.06GHz. Better yet – the processor can be brought up to 1.86GHz thanks to Turbo Boost technology.

While the TimelineX 1830T might feature a Core i5 processor, the system is still expected to achieve an 8 hour battery life.

Other specs include:

• 11.6 inch 1366 x 768 resolution display
• Intel HM55 chipset
• Intel integrated graphics with a dynamic core capable of transitioning from 166MHz to 500MHz.
• Two memory slots
• HDMI, S/PDIF, Gigabit Ethernet ports
• Multi-card reader
• 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi
• Three USB 2.0 ports
• Optional 3G and Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR support

No word on pricing or availability at this time.

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Microsoft is following in Apple’s footsteps by not offering cut and paste on the Windows Phone 7 platform at launch. This is a bonehead move, the device needs cut and paste, and whoever the decision maker at Microsoft is that thinks no one wants the feature is a fool.

The Samsung Galaxy Spica i5700 is set to get a new update bringing it to Android version 2.1. The update will be offered via the Samsung PC Studio 7 software.

HTC Desire in silver, WinPo 7 gets no cut and paste, Android 2.1 lands on i5700 is a post from: Gadget News and Reviews

Intel looks to make solid state drives more affordable with today’s introduction of the new X25-V Value SATA SSD. The 40GB SSD is priced at $125 dollars making it a viable storage upgrade for low-cost netbooks or dual-drive/boot-drive desktop setups.

Features of the X25-V include:

• 2.5 inch form factor
• 40GB of 34nm NAND flash memory
• Sustained sequential read speeds of up to 170MB/s
• Sustained sequential write speeds of up to 35MB/s
• Features Intel SSD Toolbox, Intel SSD Optimizer, Intel Matrix Storage Manager
• SATA Revision 2.6 compliant and compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s and 3Gb/s interface
• The X25-V also supports the Microsoft Windows 7 Trim function via the Intel SSD Optimizer

BTW, for those of you not familiar with the boot-drive option for SSDs, it’s the idea of placing the OS and your favorite applications on the SSD. Since SSDs are faster than standard hard disk drives, system boot times will speed up and application launch times will also start-up accordingly. Of course, a 40GB SSD will only get you so far so we’d probably just stick the OS and maybe one or two favorite apps on the SSD.

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Just wanted to provide a few more details on that LG X300 product launch from over a week ago. The system specs are as follows:

• 2.0 GHz Intel Menlow platform
• Up to 2GB of RAM
• 128 GB solid state drive
• Measures a mere 17.5 mm thick
• Weighs a mere 970 grams
• 11.6 inch LCD display made from Corning Inc’s Gorilla glass
• Reflective keyboard
• Borderless touchpad
• Built-in 1.3 megapixel webcam with You-Cam viewer
• SRS TruSurround HD sound
• embedded 3G chipset with support for GSM, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, or HSDPA
• Available in two colors – white and light brown
• Windows 7 Home Premium OS
• Ships with a spare 2 cell battery for up to 7 hours of power
• Fan-less silent operation

And yes – the X300 is available in Asia first in March followed by releases in the Middle-East and South America.

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Windows Phone 7 build 7.0.0.6077 has been pulled from developer tools that were released yesterday. The downside is that the build won’t work on your HD2.

Samsung is set to launch a 3D phone this month called the Samsung SCH-W960. The device will have a 3.2-inch AMOLED screen, dual DMB tuners, and converts 2D content into 3D.

T-Mobile gets new devices, WinPo 7 build emulator, 3D Samsung phone coming soon is a post from: Gadget News and Reviews

“TomTom listened to our concerns in the navigation app battlemodo, and has not only been dropping the price steadily since, but has just released update 1.3 for its iPhone app—which comes with live traffic updates aplenty.

Traffic updates will be received every three minutes, so you’ll know of any road incidents or traffic speed problems before you actually get there. It’ll cost you though—an extra $19.99 a year if you live in the US, or you can purchase HD Traffic updates per day, month, quarter or year in the UK, for as little as 59p. Why not give the US flexi-pricing eh, TomTom?

Other features included at no extra cost are: Google Local Search for finding restaurants etc, automatic day/night mode for adjusting screen brightness, music fading whenever a command is given, and the ability to save locations from other apps and browsers into TomTom. Pinch and zoom has also been adopted, for better views of maps.” via gizmodo.com

TomTom iPhone App Version 1.3 Adds HD Traffic Updates and Day Night Mode is a post from: Gadget News and Reviews