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Review of the Dell Adamo

David Allen — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 18:00:54 +0000

It has taken a while but finally the details are out on the new Dell Adamo and pretty impressive they are too. Although as with all Dell computers there are plenty of options that can really hike up the price to a level that you may not be expecting, so it’s wise to be careful when clicking away at all of those lovely extras. Product Specifications: Intel® Core 2 Duo processors with Intel® Centrino ® technology DDR3 system memory 13.4-inch 16:9 HD display Draft-Wireless N High-performance solid state drives standard Bluetooth 2.1 Mobile Broadband* option Up to 5+ hours of battery life (preliminary)*** Two USB ports, 1 USB/eSATA combo port, Display Port, RJ-45 port Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium Edition SP1, 64-bit Choices will include: External storage option with 250GB** or 500GB** external hard drive. External DVD+/-RW or Blu-ray disc drive. 8GB** USB drive. Connectors and cables including Display Port to HDMI, DVI, and VGA. Adamo Premium Service (US Only): 24/7 access to Dell’s best trained technicians Consistent communication with a dedicated personal team Source [Tech Fresh] a 13.3" Laptops, 8gb usb drive, blu ray disc, dell computers, Dell Laptops, disc drive, genuine windows … Continue reading →

Acer introduce quad core laptop

David Allen — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 12:19:19 +0000

This laptop is going to be something that will appeal to gamers or even as a replacement for the desktop, it uses the Intel Core 2 Quad mobile processor with of course four cores. It runs at 2.53 GHz and has a cache of 12 Mb. The machine will have an 18.4 inch screen, 4 Gb of RAM, Nvidia’s GeForce 9700M GT graphics card with 512MB of video memory, a 500GB hard drive, and a Blu-ray Disc drive. Prices start at about $1800 Source [Network World] [Gallery] a 18.4" Laptops, 500gb hard drive, Acer Laptops, blu ray disc, cores, disc drive, geforce, graphics card, intel, intel core 2

Sony VAIO TT Review!

Laptop Pimp — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 21:19:49 +0000

Sony has announced their new 11-inch Sony VAIO TT with Blue-ray discs and weight only 2.87 pounds. I do like it but pricing seems to be a little on the high side for this one. I’d like to spend less money on such laptops. But yes, this Sony VAIO TT would qualify as a netbook, barely with 11.1″. Here’s the press release from Sony: SONY UNVEILS WORLD’S LIGHTEST BLU-RAY DISC NOTEBOOK SAN DIEGO, Sept. 23, 2008— Sony today took the wraps off the world’s lightest computer with Blu-ray Disc™ technology— the VAIO® TT Series notebook. Housed in a lightweight carbon-fiber chassis, this new model weighs just 2.87 pounds and is less than 1-inch thin. “This engineering marvel packs the power of HD technology into an ultra-light, ultra-portable notebook,” said Mike Abary, senior vice president of VAIO product marketing at Sony Electronics. Select models play Blu-ray Disc movies in full HD 1080p resolution when connected to a compatible HDTV. These units can also record, store and play back personal content on high-capacity BD media. It features an 11.1-inch widescreen display (measured diagonally) with Sony’s XBRITE-DuraView™ LCD technology, delivering 100 percent color saturation for a wide range of vibrant colors and true-to-life … Continue reading →

Sony VAIO NS and CS for Business Introduced!

Laptop Pimp — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 05:28:46 +0000

Sony announces arrival of their new 15.4″ and 14″ business laptops, Sony VAIO NS and Sony VAIO CS, repectively. There’s no word on exact specs of these new Sony VAIO beasts but both laptops do come with Blue-ray disc drives, 802.11n wireless, and a nice option to downgrade to Windows XP. Now, these are the budget-versions of Sony VAIO’s business laptops but they still pack heavy-duty features such as the Blue-ray disc, which we love to watch movies on. Excerpt from Press Release on the Sony VAIO NS: The VAIO NS notebook features an optional Blu-ray Disc-ROM drive that is ideal for viewing HD content. It also has the added convenience of DVD and CD read/write functionalities. The PC is equipped with a 15.4-inch (measured diagonally) widescreen display, and Sony's own XBRITE-ECO(TM) LCD technology for sharp details and vivid colors. The NS model easily accesses your music, movies and the Internet. Its integrated A/V mode features a dedicated menu, putting entertainment within easy reach by letting you select up to nine programs, such as a favorite web site, from one location. Packing an Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Duo processor, significant RAM and ample storage, the NS notebook is equipped with the … Continue reading →

Sony VAIO AW Review

Laptop Pimp — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 21:31:56 +0000

On top of being able to display 100% RGB colors, this Sony VAIO AW packs a tons of features into the 18.4-inch display. With 2 64GB SSDs and 500GB harddrive, this ain’t your travel-mate but a replacement for your designer desktop computer. The 18.4-inch, 16:9 AW screen supports the Adobe RGB color profile with reproduction to 137%, and runs 64 bit Vista Ultimate. It has a 2.53 Ghz Core 2 Duo processor, 512 MB Nvidia GeForce 9600M GT graphics card, 4 GB RAM and a Blu-ray burner. Filling out its 8-pound frame is a hard drive configuration that includes twin 64 GB SSDs with a 500 GB spinner, or up to a terabyte of standard storage. Sony will have them availble on their site soon you can check this URL to see if they are available: www.sony.com/pr/aw via gizmodo Sony Press Release: NEW SONY NOTEBOOK REDEFINES THE HIGH-DEFINITION HOME THEATER SAN DIEGO, Sept. 10, 2008 ¾ Sony today unveiled the all-new VAIO® AW Series high-definition notebook. Weighing a little more than 8 pounds, the AW model is ideal for the multimedia enthusiast or photographer who likes to view or edit high-definition content on-the-go. “This new notebook delivers the power of … Continue reading →