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Watch TV On Your Laptop

David Allen — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:30:57 +0000

With the introduction of digital TV accessing all of those shows and events that may have been missed, can now be watched on a laptop making those quiet times at work or while being away so much more like home.

This digital TV tuner plugs into the USB port and connects to the digital TV signal in HD too! It comes with everything needed to watch free to view digital TV channels, however this system will work while moving, so watching it in the car is out of the question!

Features of the USB laptop HDTV receiver:

It plugs into a USB port on a laptop or desktop computer and connects to an included antenna that receives digital HD signals. It uses the same ATSC tuner found in full-sized HDTVs and supports up to 1920 x 1080 resolution. It also allows listening and recording of FM radio stations. Includes software that allows you to schedule and record content as MPEG4 files. The included software works on a PC running Windows XP SP2, Vista, or Windows 7 (not compatible with 64-bit systems). Cannot be used while in motion, due to the nature of digital signals. Includes remote. 3 1/2″ L x 1″ D. (3 oz.)

Priced at $79.95

Source [Hammacher Schlemmer]

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Watch TV On Your Laptop

Keeping a close eye on things

David Allen — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 09:20:32 +0000

Sometimes no matter what your business is, there is going to be the occasion where you have to be away. This presents problems as you really need to keep an eye on things, especially if you are running a new business.

But help is not far away with this motion detecting camera, it can be positioned anywhere that you feel is appropriate and once activated through movement the system can send you a message telling you so.

You can then remotely check out what’s going on and take the appropriate action. The user can also control the camera by remote too; this is really great stuff and can put the users mind at rest.

Features of the motion sensitive web camera:

You can set the camera to automatically send notification to your personal e-mail account when it detects motion, or you can view real-time video and control the camera manually from a remote computer using the included software. The camera captures 640 x 480 resolution video at 30 frames per second and has a 4X digital zoom, ensuring crisp pictures. A built-in microphone records sounds from up to 20′ away. Includes software for controlling the web camera and a USB cable. Requires Windows XP/Vista/Windows 7, and a high-speed Internet connection for real-time video. Plugs into USB 2.0. 4 1/4″ H x 3″ Diam. (9 oz.)

Priced at $89.95

Source [Hammacher Schlemmer]

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Keeping a close eye on things

There’s life in those old cassettes

David Allen — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 13:00:56 +0000

Almost everyone has a cassette or two stashed away in the glove compartment of the car or in the back of drawer somewhere.

Yet some of these cassettes have some brilliant tracks on and why should you go out and buy a new CD of the same when you have already bought the music in the first place.

Anyone that is familiar with the ION USB Turntable, the ION USB Cassette deck does the same but for cassette tapes.

Product Features of the ION USB Cassette Deck:

•Quickly transfer music on your tapes to MP3 format on your computer

•Dual dubbing cassette deck

•LED Audio Level Indicators

•”A” Deck for cassette playback only. “B” Deck can play and record.

•Copy from one cassette to another at regular or high-speed

•Metal and CrO2 tape selector

•PC and Mac compatible

•Audacity (Mac and PC) and EZ Tape Converter (PC) recording software included

•Plug and Play USB compatibility with both Windows (XP, 2000, Vista) and Mac OS X

•Packaged with all necessary cables to interconnect with both a computer and stereo playback system

Priced at $129.99 was $159.99 (save 19%)

Source [Think Geek]

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There’s life in those old cassettes

The Trekkies communicator

David Allen — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 09:30:29 +0000

You may not be able to talk to Kirk or Spock with this device, but for a fan of the original series of Star Trek this might be the perfect gift and currently it is around half price at just $24.95!

Just plug it into the USB port of a laptop or Mac and making a VoIP call will never be the same again!

Features – Faithful to the original design first seen in the original series, it plugs into a Mac or a PC running Windows XP, Vista, or Windows 7 using its built-in USB cable, allowing you to use it to make internet phone calls (requires broadband internet connection and your preferred voice-over-IP software). Widely claimed to have served as the inspiration for the modern cell phone, the communicator “chirps” when flipped open, one of the 21 included sound clips from the original series. The hallmark Moiré-patterned circle lights up using LEDs. 4 1/4″ L x 2 3/4″ W x 1″ D. (5 oz.)

Was $49.95 NOW $24.95

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The Trekkies communicator

Onkyo DX with two 10.1-inch Dual Screen Laptop!

Laptop Pimp — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:58:02 +0000

The new Onkyo DX laptop from Japan (not available here in the U.S. yet) features TWO, whopping 10.1-inch screen that can be either extended as a huge 20.1″ monitor or even used on either side, all for less than $1,000. If it’s going to be shown as CES 2010, we will be one of the first to have hands-on review.

The laptop also features fingerprint log-in, multi-touch touchpad. For now, this laptop concept seems good but we will have to wait and see what the consumers think.

Success of fail? Please leave your comments on what you think will happen with this laptop concept.

Onkyo’s DX laptop features two, 10.1-inch screens, both of which run at a respectable 1,366×768 resolution. They’re complemented by a 1.6GHz Athlon processor, 2GB of RAM, ATI Radeon HD 3200 graphics, 320GB hard drive and Bluetooth/Wi-Fi n. It’s preloaded with Windows 7.

via gizmodo

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Onkyo DX with two 10.1-inch Dual Screen Laptop!

ASUS U20 12.1″ Laptop!

Laptop Pimp — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:18:02 +0000

ASUS U20 (or UL20) 12.1″ laptop is one of the most versatile laptops you can get for the money.

Currently the U20 comes with an array of options such as a long battery life of 7.5 hours, 1.3GHz Intel SU7300 Core 2 Duo Processor, and 2GB or 4GB of memory depending on which model you get.

On Amazon, there’s two models ASUS U20A-A1($569.99) and ASUS U20A-B2($969.03). The basic difference in price range comes down to hard disk space and memory size.

The UL20A-A1 comes with 2GB of memory and 250GB of harddisk space while the UL20A-B2 comes with 4GB of memory and 320GB of harddisk.

For what it’s worth I would rather get the UL20A-A1 and add additional memory plus external hard drive if needed. It seems like a much better value for your money.

Of course, if you are willing to spare a bit bigger screen, you might want to go with the ASUS UL30 series, which comes with an 8-cell battery with 12-16 hours of battery life.

As a current owner of an ASUS Eee PC, I can tell you these ASUS laptops are well worth it for the money and the long-life of its batteries over others brands out there.

One thing I love about ASUS laptops in general is that the new ones all come with touchpad that lets you scroll/zoom like an iPhone, a feature missed on most other brands.

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ASUS U20 12.1″ Laptop!

Combining Golf and Laptops

David Allen — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:32:49 +0000

It is not that often that you are able to combine the sport that you love and your laptop. Unless your sport is something unmentionable!

So this plug and play golf simulator allows you to play a quick round of golf or just a hole during your break, how is that for stress busting?

Included in with the set is the EA Sports, Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2008 software and know how good that is.

Features – The included EA Sports Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2008 software visually renders your shots on a PC or television as you negotiate faithful reproductions of world-renowned golf courses such as Pebble Beach, TPC Saw grass, and St. Andrews. Swing-analyzing software is also included, comparable to programs used by professionals and instructors, which can run simultaneously in the background. With each shot, the advanced hardware and software confirm if you have hit a hook, fade, or slice. Includes a wireless remote for convenient game setup and club selection. Connects via the included 8′ USB cable to a PC, Mac, or Playstation 3 console; your computer requires video output and appropriate cable for playback on a TV. Ages 12 and up. (9 1/4 lbs). Priced at $199.95.

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Combining Golf and Laptops

October Laptop Deals – HP Pavilion DV7-1451NR SALE for $669.99

Laptop Pimp — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 12:10:47 +0000

Buy.com is offering some special deals on the HP Pavilion DV7-1451NR for just $669.99 until October 3rd 2009.

This HP features 2.20 GHz AMD Turion X2 Ultra ZM-82 Dual-Core Mobile Processor, 4096MB, 500GB, LightScribe SuperMulti 8X DVD±R/RW, 17-inch 1440×900 pixel screen, Webcam, Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium.

It’s factory refurbished but probably good as new if you ask me. Not a bad deal for all that.

Probably a great laptop for students or even for work/home.

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October Laptop Deals – HP Pavilion DV7-1451NR SALE for $669.99

The tough Dell Latitude XFR

David Allen — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 11:00:34 +0000

This is the toughest computer around, possibly! The ruggedized laptop that can withstand anything that the elements can throw at it and on some occasions can take some serious punishment too. This is the sort of machine that you need when a computer is needed for work or for other conditions where you would not normally like to take a regular laptop.

Product Features

Intel® CoreTM 2 Duo T7500 (2.20GHz, 4M L2 Cache,800MHz),

14.1 inch 500 nit Outdoor-viewable LCD , 4.0GB, DDR2-667 SDRAM, 80GB Shock Mounted Hard Drive

9.5MM, 24X CD-RW/DVD w/ Cyberlink PowerDVD,Intel® Integrated Graphics Media Accelerator X3100

Dell WirelessTM 1395 802.11g Mini Card , Bluetooth Module

Genuine Windows Vista® Home Basic with media

Five times more data durability of leading competitors with solid state drives4

Latitude ExpressCharge charges batteries at least 30 minutes faster than competitors5

Outdoor readable screen at 500 nits

Integrated resistive touch technology to easily interface with the system

Shock isolated mounting to help protect hard drive, LCD and core electronic elements

Dual locking butterfly mechanisms for easy access to components

Sealed keyboard designed to withstand driving rain and dust

Processor, Memory, and Motherboard

Hardware Platform: PC

Processor: 1 Intel Core 2 Duo

Number of Processors: 2.2

RAM: 4 GB

RAM Type: DDR2 SDRAM

Hard Drive

Size: 80 GB

Type: Serial ATA

Priced at $4,989.99

Source [Amazon]

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The tough Dell Latitude XFR

The Toshiba Qosmio 17” laptop

David Allen — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 10:00:37 +0000

This is the one that you have been waiting for, it is the Qosmio from Toshiba and it sports a seventeen inch screen, 4 Gb of RAM and has an Intel Core 2 Extreme processor. All that means that this is a super fast and solid laptop that is great for gamers who tend to demand beefed up machines.

Product Features

Box Contents – Qosmio X305-Q708, 8-Cell Lithium-Ion Battery, 180W AC Adapter, Software Bundle – Windows Vista Ultimate with Service Pack 1, Microsoft Works 9, Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007 Edition – 60-Day Trial, Norton 360 All-in-One Security Trial, 1-Year Limited Warranty

Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9300 2.53 GHz Processor

12 MB L2 Cache, 1066 MHz Bus speed

4096 MB DDR3 (PC3-8500) RAM Max – 4GB

448 GB (128GB SSD, 320GB 7200RPM) SATA Hard Drive

Processor, Memory, and Motherboard

Hardware Platform: PC

Processor: 2.53 GHz Intel Core Duo

System Bus Speed: 1066

Number of Processors: 2

RAM: 4000 MB

RAM Type: DDR2 SDRAM

Hard Drive

Size: 448 GB

Manufacturer: Portable

Type: Serial ATA

Graphics and Display

Graphics RAM: 1024 MB

Ports and Connectivity

Modem: Fax / modem

Cases and Expandability

Weight: 16.25 pounds

Priced at $4,499.60

Source [Amazon]

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The Toshiba Qosmio 17” laptop

The USB powered laptop cooler

David Allen — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:45:40 +0000

Most laptop users realise that heat is bad for the computer, what they do about it is another matter. The best way to help a hot laptop is with a powered fan laptop cooler. This is the stylish transparent cased laptop cooler that gets is power from the USB port and is therefore completely portable.

Technical Details

3 Fans (Plastic) + Flash LED Lights

Extremely heavy-duty construction of the cooling pad to afford any weight or pressure put-on

Power source supported easily by the plug-and-play USB connection as a self-power mode

Convenient reliable and comfortable to carry; No need for any installation; Compatible with any not

Plug and Play Supports Low Noise Ergonomic Shape Pulls heat away from notebook

Priced at $11.99

Source [Amazon]

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The USB powered laptop cooler

USB foldable headset from Plantronics

David Allen — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 10:50:27 +0000

This is a useful device that does not have to be used all of the time as it folds right down into a neat and compact package for easy storage into a laptop bag. The headset has actually been optimised for the laptop user to make VoIP calls and listen to music and video etc.

Product Features

Compatible with Windows & Macintosh

Optimized for laptop use – engineered for Skype, Windows Live, Yahoo Messenger — Voice, Music, Games

Connect with an analogue connection or use the included USB connection to ensure consistent sound quality on every call and for every application.

Adjust the headset to personalize the fit, the lightweight and ergonomic design deliver extraordinary comfort for hours. The microphone minimizes background noise.

Easily fold and fit the headset into a crowded briefcase. Make internet calls, watch DVD’s, or listen to music and Podcasts– it is the only headset you need.

Technical Details

Model: .AUDIO 470 USB

Model Name: Plantronics .Audio

Priced at $31.22

Source [Amazon]

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USB foldable headset from Plantronics

The Vostro rolls out from Dell

David Allen — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 13:00:58 +0000

Dell have finally released the Vostro series of laptops, the 1014 and 1088 offer a 14.1 inch display, while the 1015 has the slightly larger 15.6 inch, these options are supposed to increase the choice of computer for those buyers at the entry level end of the market.

Specs:

Dell’s Vostro 1014 and 1015 models

14.1 inch display or 15.6 inch display

Intel’s integrated graphics solution

Vostro 1088

14.1 inch laptop

Improved battery life with WLED LCD displays

Choice of up to 4 GB of RAM

320 GB hard drive

Optional 2.0 megapixel web camera

5 in 1 card reader

ATI Mobility HD 4330 graphics chip

Colours include blue, black or red

Prices start at around $421

Source [Softpedia]

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The Vostro rolls out from Dell

Portable laptop cooling pad

David Allen — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 11:00:45 +0000

An overheating laptop could mean trouble for the user, which is why a laptop cooler is a good idea. This one is the Handstands Cool Lift laptop cooling pad; it is different to a stand as it is more stable on the lap and makes the user adopt a better posture too.

Product Features

Promotes Laptop Air Flow

Lightweight & Portable Laptop Accessory

Promotes Good Posture

Works With All Notebooks & Laptops

Made From Non-Slip Material

Technical Details

Model: 22100

Priced at $9.99

Source [Amazon]

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Portable laptop cooling pad

The Toshiba Satellite L305 15.4” laptop

David Allen — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 10:36:02 +0000

This is a great machine for home, small businesses and even students at it offers plenty of memory and plenty of processing power, for those who like get out and about with their computer this machine has been fitted with an integrated 54g Wi-Fi unit, while movies lovers can watch their favourite DVD’s on widescreen format.

Spec Check

15.4 inch LCD screen

2.0 GHz Intel Pentium T4200 processor

250 GB hard drive

2 GB RAM (4 GB maximum)

Dual-layer DVD±R drive

54g Wi-Fi (802.11b/g)

Intel GMA 4500M graphics (up to 830 MB shared)

Windows Vista Home Premium (32-bit)

Weighs 5.5 pounds

Priced at $479.99

Source [Amazon]

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The Toshiba Satellite L305 15.4” laptop

Great deal on Lenovo X200

David Allen — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 09:59:50 +0000

If you are looking for a smart Lenovo X200 convertible tablet at a great price, then this is you lucky day, you can get a massive $485 off and free delivery if you order by the end of today that is!

How to get this great deal

Click here to start at Lenovo.com

Click on customize & Buy

Select 250 GB Hard Disk Drive as FREE Upgrade

Select ThinkPad X200 Tablet 8-cell Battery as FREE Upgrade

Click Review Summary & Add to Cart

Apply coupon code USPLAPTOPS upon checkout.

Features:

Intel Core 2 Duo SU9300 1.2 GHz or SL9400 1.86 GHz CPU options

Vista

Intel GMA 4500 MHD

Up to 4 GB DDR3

Fingerprint reader

Up to 320 GB Hard Drive or 64 GB SSD

Bluetooth

802.11n

Priced at $1,316.65 plus Free shipping

Source [Logic Buy]

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Great deal on Lenovo X200

Maingear launch the eX-L 15

David Allen — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 13:00:54 +0000

Maingear are good putting gaming laptops together, they manage to stuff these laptops full of all the goodies that only a gamer would demand and expect in a laptop. It has a fifteen inch display it may not be up to everyone’s standards but this is laptop that can be taken anywhere.

Features:

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260m GPU

3D for DirectX 10 games

PhysX

vReveal

Badaboom

Intel Core 2 45nm processor with 8 GB of DDR3 RAM

1,920 x 1,200 resolution display

160 GB SSD or 1 TB HDD

Option Intel Turbo Memory

Priced at $1,899 (Base Price)

Source [Slash Gear]

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Maingear launch the eX-L 15

The Toshiba Satellite A335 16” laptop

David Allen — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 11:00:36 +0000

This is viable solution that could replace the desktop computer; the A335 offers the user an equal amount of power and hard drive size that you expect to find in the average desktop PC, along with a sixteen inch display. Combine these features with a built in webcam and DVD RW Drive then you have a good solid laptop suitable for any use.

Toshiba Satellite A355 Specs:

16-inch LCD screen

2.13 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo P7450 processor (Centrino 2)

320 GB hard drive

4 GB RAM (maximum)

Dual-layer DVD±R drive with Label Flash

Draft-N Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n)

Intel GMA X4500MHD graphics (up to 1750 MB shared)

Windows Vista Home Premium (64-bit)

Fusion finish with Constellation Black pattern

Weighs 6.5 pounds

Priced at $679.99

Source [Amazon]

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The Toshiba Satellite A335 16” laptop

The 14.1” Sony VAIO in Pink

David Allen — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 10:16:08 +0000

The Sony VAIO gives the user all of the benefits of a laptop with the portability of a netbook giving the user practically the best of both worlds. This one comes in pink but as with many brands, these days there are colour options to suit all tastes.

Key Features

14.1-inch XBRITE-ECO display with 1280 x 800-pixel high-def resolution (Learn more)

2.0 GHz Intel Pentium T4200 dual-core processor with 1 MB L2 cache and 800 MHz front side bus (FSB) (Learn more)

320 GB Serial ATA hard drive (5400 RPM

4 GB of installed RAM (800 MHz; maximizes capacity)

Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500 MHD graphics with up to 1750 MB of dynamically shared memory allocated by the system (Learn more)

8x multi-format DVD drive supports reading/writing of CD-R/RW, DVD±R, DVD±RW, DVD±R DL, and DVD-RAM

MOTION EYE webcam and microphone lets you quickly snap photos and video chat with friends and family.

Draft-N Wi-Fi networking (802.11b/g/n) for greater speed and range

Bluetooth 2.1 connectivity enables you to communicate and synchronize with Bluetooth-enabled peripherals such as PDAs and cell phones as well as enjoy wireless stereo music streaming (thanks to its embedded A2DP profile).

Fast Ethernet

Intel High Definition Audio with stereo speakers and headphone output

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (64-bit) operating system (Learn more)

Up to 5 hours of battery life with included standard capacity battery

Dimensions: 13.2 x 9.6 x 1.57 inches (WxDxH)

Weight: 5.7 pounds

Warranty: 1-year limited hardware warranty, and 1-year of toll-free telephone technical assistance (a 1-year international service plan is also available).

Priced at $799.99

Source [Amazon]

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The 14.1” Sony VAIO in Pink

Turn a laptop into a music studio

David Allen — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 12:00:07 +0000

Anyone that is involved in the music business will know that the equipment needed to edit and produce music is quite complicated and bulky, well that was the way it used to be! Because thanks to the Korg Nano Digital Music Controller everything that is needed to produce music is here in this set, making music has never been easier.

Features:

nanoPAD

12 trigger pads with velocity and 4 velocity curves

X-Y pad (Like the Kaossilator!)

ROLL button

FLAM button

HOLD button

4 SCENE buttons (Allows 4 different MIDI configurations to be recalled instantly)

Dimensions: 320(W) x 82(D) x 16.5(H) mm/ 12.60”(W) x 3.23”(D) x 00.65”(H)

Includes free download for EZDrummer 1.14 software and Korg’s Kontrol Editor software

nanoKEY

Keyboard: 25-key with velocity and 4 velocity curves

CC MODE button

Octave Shift up/down buttons

Pitch up/down buttons

Modulation button

Dimensions: 320(W) x 83(D) x 14(H) mm/ 12.60”(W) x 3.27”(D) x 0.55”(H)

Includes free download for Korg M1 Le Synthesizer software and Korg’s Kontrol Editor software

nanoKONTROL

9 knobs

9 sliders

18 buttons

Transport buttons: REW/PLAY/FF/LOOP/STOP/REC

4 SCENE buttons (Allows 4 different MIDI configurations to be recalled instantly)

Dimensions: 320(W) x 82(D) x 29.5(H) mm/ 12.60”(W) x 3.23”(D) x 1.16”(H)

Includes $50 off coupon for Ableton Live software and free download of Korg’s Kontrol Editor software

PC Requirements

Mac OS X 10.3.9, or Mac OS X 10.4.7 or later

Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or later, or Microsoft Windows Vista SP1

Available USB Port

Priced from $49.99 to $59.99

Source [Think Geek]

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Turn a laptop into a music studio

The Avertec N3400 laptop

David Allen — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 11:00:21 +0000

With have gone through the laptop and netbook thing, so what next? It seems that portability is the key to success now, it makes no matter whether we are looking at a netbook or a laptop it is weight and thickness that counts these days. The Avertec N3400 has been developed to tackle that market weighing in a under four pounds and more interestingly it is under an inch thick!

Features:

CPU 2.16-GHz Intel Pentium Dual Core T3400

RAM Included 3GB

RAM Upgradable 8GB

Hard Drive Size 250GB

Hard Drive Speed 5,400rpm

Hard Drive Type SATA Hard Drive

Optical Drive Type DVD /-RW DL

Optical Drive Speed 8X

Display Size 13.3

Native Resolution 1280×800

Graphics Card Intel GMA X4500MHD

Video Memory 134MB

Wi-Fi 802.11n

Bluetooth

Mobile Broadband

Operating System MS Windows Vista Home Premium

Ports (excluding USB) Ethernet; Headphone; Microphone; VGA

USB Ports 3

Card Slots / Readers 4-1 card reader

Warranty/Support One-year limited/one-year technical support, Mon.–Fri., 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. EST.

Size 12.8 x 9.0 x 1.0 inches

Weight 3.8 lbs

Priced range from $799.99 to $856.75

Source [Laptop Mag]

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The Avertec N3400 laptop

A new Compaq Presario

David Allen — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:00:17 +0000

This is the all new Presario from Compaq it has a 15.6 inch display, 2.2 GHz Intel Celeron 900 processor, and a 3GB of RAM DDR2 800MHz, this can be upgraded up to 8GB. This is a neat laptop offering the user a great load of features and design.

Features:

Processor 2.2GHz Intel Celeron 900

Memory 3GB, DDR2 800 MHz

Hard drive 160GB 5,400rpm

Chipset Mobile Intel GM45

Graphics Intel GMA 4500MHD

Operating System Windows Vista Home Premium SP1

Dimensions (WD) 14.9×9.9 inches

Height 1.4-1.7 inches

Screen size (diagonal) 15.6 inches

System weight / Weight with AC adapter 6.3 / 7.1

Priced at around $400 (Not confirmed yet!)

Source [Tech Fresh]

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A new Compaq Presario

The Compaq Presario 15.6 inch laptop

David Allen — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 11:00:11 +0000

Compaq is a well established brand that offers the user the security of knowing that this is a well made machine, with the bonus of being able to buy it for less that $500! It just does not get any better than that. It is ideal for school, work or for somebody that spends a lot of time travelling around and still needs to stay in touch.

Product Features

2.16 GHz Intel Pentium T3400 dual-core processor

2 GB RAM (4 GB max)

250 GB Hard Drive, Dual-layer DVD burner with Light Scribe printing

Windows Vista Home Premium (32-bit, SP1)

15.6-inch screen, 16:9 aspect ratio, Intel GMA X4500MHD graphics (up to 765 MB total)

Processor, Memory, and Motherboard

Hardware Platform: PC

Processor: 2.16 GHz PowerPC G4

Number of Processors: one

RAM: 2000 MB

RAM Type: SDRAM

Hard Drive

Size: 1 GB

Manufacturer: Portable

Type: ATA100

Ports and Connectivity

Modem: Fax / modem

Cases and Expandability

Size (LWH): 14.88 inches, 9.9 inches, 1.72 inches

Weight: 9.45 pounds

Priced at $499.72

Source [Amazon]

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The Compaq Presario 15.6 inch laptop

HP Pavilion 12.1 inch laptop

David Allen — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 09:53:52 +0000

Considering that this laptop is only a 12.1 inch machine and that it combines tablet PC & laptop features this is a laptop that provides the user with so much that it is difficult to know where to start. The basics are a display that twists around 180 degrees, fold down to make a tablet and even surf the internet using the touch screen feature.

Product Features

12.1-inch (Diagonal) Widescreen Integrated Touch Screen, Convertible Display 1280 x 800, Panel Rotates 180 Degrees and Folds Flat

2.10 GHz AMD Turion X2 ZM-80 Ultra Dual Core Mobile Processor with 2 MB L2 Cache

3072 MB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm), 250 GB (5400RPM) Hard Drive (SATA), ATI Radeon HD 3200 Graphics RS780M with 64 MB DDR2 (Side port Memory) with up to 1470 MB Total Graphics Memory

Light Scribe Super Multi 8X DVD±R/RW with Double Layer Support, Wireless LAN 802.11a/b/g/n and Bluetooth

Windows Vista Home Premium, dims in inches: 8.82 (W) x 12.05 (L) x 1.52 (H) approx., 4.56 lbs.

Processor, Memory, and Motherboard

Hardware Platform: PC

Processor: 2.1 GHz AMD Turion 64

Number of Processors: two

RAM: 3000 MB

RAM Type: DDR2 SDRAM

Hard Drive

Size: 250 GB

Manufacturer: Portable

Type: Serial ATA

Graphics and Display

Graphics RAM: 64 MB

Ports and Connectivity

Modem: Fax / modem

Cases and Expandability

Size (LWH): 8.82 inches, 12.05 inches, 1.52 inches

Weight: 8.8 pounds

Priced at $1.019.78

Source [Amazon]

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HP Pavilion 12.1 inch laptop

Touch Book ready to be delivered

David Allen — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 14:00:58 +0000

This innovative laptop, that can be used a netbook or tablet was launched way back in March and consumers were encouraged to pre-order if they were to get their hands on one of the first Touch Book by Always Innovating before anyone else.

Features:

Texas Instruments OMAP3530 with Micron 256MB (RAM) + 256MB (NAND) Memory

8.9 inches 1024×600 A+ screen

Main storage: 8GB SD card — we decided to change from Micro SD to standard SD, so that you can easily upgrade it

Internal USB wi-fi 802.11 b/g/n powered by a Ralink 3070 chipset

Internal USB Bluetooth class 2.1

FCC, CE, UL-certified, 5V, 3.5A power adapter

8.9 inches pressure sensitive touch screen

US Qwerty 24cm-large keyboard — around 95% of the size of a standard keyboard

Cirque Touchpad

Two Owolff high-quality internal stereo speakers

3D accelerometer

Two internal batteries 6000 and 12000 mAh — it can be replaced with a screw driver

Seven USB ports: three external, four internal, three of them may be reserved for wi-fi, Bluetooth and keyboard

Bi-colour silver/black case — see photos — with a beautiful dark-red back cover (we decided to go only for red for the first batch as it really jumps out, you won’t regret it).

Secured attachment system of tablet into keyboard

Independent magnet system for the tablet — we do not want your Touch Book to UN-magnetize all your credit cards while carrying it in your bag!

Priced at $299 (USD) for tablet, $399 (USD) with keyboard

Source [Tech Fresh]

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Touch Book ready to be delivered

The secret laptop sleeve

David Allen — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 12:00:19 +0000

The danger of carrying around a laptop is that somebody could simply walks past and steals it, knowing full well that it is going to be worth a few hundred dollars as a minimum. Even if you are carry it around with in a sleeve or case, the danger is still there, so what if you were walking around with a tatty old envelope, would that make you a target? Probably not and that is why these laptop sleeves are so handy, hardly anyone is going to think that these are going to be holding a new laptop in.

Features:

Turn your laptop into something that any opportunist thief would not look twice at

Looking like a tatty old envelope the Undercover Laptop Sleeve is a state of the art laptop sleeve, both waterproof and tearproof whilst also providing padding to stop your laptop from getting damaged.

This stroke of genius comes in two sizes (8″ -13″ and 13″ – 17″) allowing you to carry your laptop around safe in the knowledge that it looks like you simply have a padded envelope under your arm!

Priced at $30

Source [Think Laptops]

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The secret laptop sleeve

HP Pavilion 14.1 inch laptop

David Allen — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 11:17:51 +0000

This is cool looking and high performing laptop from HP, it is finished off in a lovely bronze colour that makes a change from a black or silver bodied machine. The user will benefit from touch media buttons that also give the computer a clean look and it comes with Windows Vista Home Premium 64 bit Service Pack 1.

Product Features

14.1″ Diagonal WXGA High-Definition HP Bright View Widescreen Display, 1280 x 800 resolution

2.00 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T6400 with 2MB L2 Cache

4096MB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm), 320GB (5400RPM) Hard Drive (SATA), Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD (shared) with up to 1759MB total available graphics memory

Light Scribe SuperMulti 8X DVD±R/RW with Double Layer Support, Wireless LAN 802.11a/b/g/n WLAN

Windows Vista Home Premium, dims in inches: 13.15″ (L) x 9.45″ (D) x 1.34″ (min H) approx., 5.08 lbs approx

Processor, Memory, and Motherboard

Hardware Platform: PC

Processor: 2 GHz

RAM: 4000 MB

RAM Type: DDR2 SDRAM

Hard Drive

Manufacturer: Portable

Graphics and Display

LCD Native Resolution: 14.1

Ports and Connectivity

Modem: Fax / modem

Cases and Expandability

Size (LWH): 13.15 inches, 9.45 inches, 1.34 inches

Weight: 5.08 pounds

Priced at $751.50

Source [Amazon]

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HP Pavilion 14.1 inch laptop

The Acer Aspire One 8.9 inch

David Allen — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 11:04:51 +0000

This is an ideal for the travelling businessperson or student that needs to be mobile but at the same time wants to be able to get online and check emails no matter where they are. It comes with an impressive 160 Gb hard drive and Windows XP OS.

Product Features

1.6GHz Atom N270

1 GB DDR2 SDRAM

1.3 Megapixel camera, SDHC and multi-format media readers

802.11b/g, Ethernet, three USB 2.0, VGA, and 3.5mm audio out

160GB hard drive (2.2 pounds)

Processor, Memory, and Motherboard

Hardware Platform: PC

Processor: 1.6 GHz Intel Core Solo

System Bus Speed: 533

Number of Processors: one

RAM: 1000 MB

RAM Type: DDR2 SDRAM

Operating System and Software

Operating System: Windows

Hard Drive

Size: 160 GB

Manufacturer: Portable

Type: Serial ATA

Graphics and Display

LCD Native Resolution: 8.9

Ports and Connectivity

Modem: None

Cases and Expandability

Size (LWH): 6.7 inches, 9.8 inches, 1.14 inches

Weight: 2.2 pounds

Power

Rated Charge (normal use): 5.5 hours

Priced at $349.99

Source [Amazon]

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The Acer Aspire One 8.9 inch

Logitech Quickcam especially for laptops

David Allen — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 19:00:23 +0000

This camera has been specifically designed for netbooks and laptops, it allows the user to communicate with business colleagues and family from anywhere that the user can find an internet connection. It comes with a protective case for safe transportation and fits nicely onto the top of the laptop for ease of use.

Product Features

Enjoy high tech style that´s super functional underneath

Stream high quality VGA video for business, family, or play

Add live video to your favourite instant messenger – MSN Messenger, AOL Instant Messenger (AIM), Yahoo! Messenger, and Windows Messenger

Speak and be heard with the integrated microphone; no extra parts to connect or lose

Upgrade to video calling and take your Internet communication to the next level

Technical Details

Brand Name: Logitech

Model: 961400-0403

Item Package Quantity: one

Hardware Platform: PC

Video Input Format: AVI

Audio Input: microphone

Video Capture Resolution: 640×480

Image types: JPEG, BMP

image_capture_speed: 15 fps

Native Resolution: 640×480

Minimum system requirements: Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows XP

Width: 6.69 inches

Depth: 2.5 inches

Height: 2.56 inches

Weight: 0.68 pounds

Warranty: 2 years limited warranty

Priced at $39.67

Source [Amazon]

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Logitech Quickcam especially for laptops

Mini Bluetooth dongle

David Allen — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 15:00:24 +0000

This is a great little device that gives a computer owner without Bluetooth access the ability to send and receive data wirelessly. What is more unlike some dongles that stick out about two and half inches, this is almost flush with the side of the computer and is therefore unlikely to get damaged.

Technical Details

Complaint with Bluetooth V2.0/V1.2, up to three times faster than the old Bluetooth V1.2 adapters.

Convert non-Bluetooth enabled PCs to Bluetooth enabled within seconds.

Great help for wireless connection with other Bluetooth devices like mobile phones, PDAs and PCs for data transfer, networking, and dial-up/fax functions.

Support WIn98/ME/2000/XP/Vista.

Working distance up to 20 meters with no obstructions. CD Driver, software are not included.

Priced at $2.21

Source [Amazon]

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Mini Bluetooth dongle

The Dell Studio 14z

David Allen — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 10:25:50 +0000

This is a fourteen inch laptop that defies the rules that define the difference between a netbook and laptop, which is the DVD drive. A netbook does not have one and a laptop does, except in this case it does not. For reasons best known to themselves Dell has decided not to install a DVD Drive, probably to save money.

Specs:

CPU 2.1GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T6500

RAM Included 3GB

RAM Upgradable 5GB

Hard Drive Size 320GB

Hard Drive Speed 5,400rpm

Hard Drive Type SATA Hard Drive

Optical Drive Type

Optical Drive Speed

Display Size 14.1

Native Resolution 1366×768

Graphics Card Nvidia GeForce 9400M

Video Memory 256MB

Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n

Bluetooth

Mobile Broadband

Operating System MS Windows Vista Home Premium (64-bit with SP1)

Ports (excluding USB) Display Port; Dual Headphone; Ethernet; HDMI; Microphone; USB/eSATA

USB Ports 2

Warranty/Support One-year limited

Size 13.2 x 9.0 x 0.8 inches

Weight 4.4 pounds

Priced at $749

Source [Laptop Mag]

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The Dell Studio 14z

Laptop cooling stand by Belkin

David Allen — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 19:00:53 +0000

Heat can do so much damage to a laptop and the thing is you do not even know that the damage is being done until it is too late and it is time to buy a new laptop. This could easily been avoided with an investment of around $20 on a laptop cooling stand. Now it seems that buying a laptop cooling stand such as this one from Belkin is not such a crazy idea after all.

Product Features

Patented wave design and high-capacity fan enhance cooling capabilities

Ergonomic features improve typing comfort and reduce wrist and neck strain

USB-powered; no bulky batteries or adapters necessary

Convenient storage compartment for USB cable when not in use

Measures 12.6 x 11.6 x 1 inches (W x D x H); weighs 22 ounces; Belkin lifetime warranty

Technical Details

Brand Name: Belkin

Model: F5L001

Priced at $20.95

Source [Amazon]

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Laptop cooling stand by Belkin

Cush top notebook stand

David Allen — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 18:00:42 +0000

This is a laptop stand from Belkin who are well known throughout the computer accessory world and so therefore, their products are bound to of a good quality and value. Because of its cushioning effect it is so comfortable to use, however the downside is that it is quite bulky.

Product Features

Stylish padded stand helps keeps laptop cool and protects your lap from heat

Lets you work comfortably on almost any surface

Attractive silver design; made of durable, hand-washable microfiber upholstery

Convenient, slip-in accessory pocket for power supply and mouse

For use with 15.4-inch or smaller, and 17-inch widescreen laptops; Belkin Lifetime Warranty

Technical Details

Brand Name: Belkin

Model: F8N044-SLV

Priced at $19.54

Source [Amazon]

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Cush top notebook stand

Leather notebook case from Targus

David Allen — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:00:13 +0000

This is a top of the range laptop case made in leather and is quite capable of carrying a high end seventeen inch laptop with ease. It has many sections, in fact there are enough to allow the user to carry all of the accessories and more because this bag has a section known as the workstation that has pockets for a PDA, pens, paper and just about anything else.

Product Description

Targus TLE400 17″ Deluxe Leather Notebook Case

Technical Details

Notebook Compartment with Protective Nyflex Lining Compatible with Notebooks with Up to 17¿ Screens

Front Zip-Down Workstation Houses Business Card Holder, Key Clip, Pen Loops, Accessory Pockets and File Section

Removable, Mesh Accessory Pouch

External Mobile Phone Pocket

Luggage Strap for Easy Attachment to Rolling Travel Cases

Priced at $58.60

Source [Amazon]

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Leather notebook case from Targus

The handy laptop backpack

David Allen — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 18:00:12 +0000

It is great to a decent laptop bag every now and then, in this case, it is the Wenger Swiss gear Jonas Laptop Backpack, it comes in a bright red colour and has plenty of room to store not just the laptop, but plenty of accessories too. Wenger are the makers of the Swiss Army knife, which is a brilliant device, so maybe this is the bag version.

Product Features

Made by Wenger the genius of the Swiss Army Knife

Side mesh water bottle pockets.

Padded computer pocket keeps your laptop protected.

Stretch mesh mobile device pocket on shoulder strap.

Technical Details

Model: 80-0642

Priced at $42.89

Source [Amazon]

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The handy laptop backpack

LED Digital webcam for laptop

David Allen — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 17:00:44 +0000

It makes no difference as to when you connect to the internet with this webcam because it comes with six LED’s that are quite capable of illuminating the area in front of the laptop making it ideal for face to face to calls etc.

Technical Details

USB interface, no external power supply needed

Six bright white LEDs for night vision

Plug and Play Compatible

Built-in microphone

Heavy-duty clip w/ foam pads, will not scratch surfaces it is mounted on

Priced at $9.45

Source [Amazon]

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LED Digital webcam for laptop

Mini USB multi adapter

David Allen — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:00:19 +0000

It is always handy to have a multi adapter that allows the user to connect different devices to help with listening to music, charging or transferring data from one device to another, this adapter will connect two devices at the same time.

Product Features

Multi Adapter has two ports, which enables you to connect to two devices at the same time

(1) 3.5mm port for connecting any stereo headphones, speakers or sound system with a standard audio 3.5mm input jack

(2) 5-pin mini USB port for charging and data sync cable

** Please check compatibility before purchase. If your model is not listed contact us for details before purchasing**

** NOT compatible with Motorola phones/Sprint Mogul with new ROM update. **

Technical Details

Model: YS-AUC

Priced at $4.50

Source [Amazon]

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Mini USB multi adapter

Amazon is offering the Asus G51

David Allen — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:00:38 +0000

The G51 from Asus is a pure gaming machine, aiming a computer at this market is a risky business unless the firm has done a good bit research into exactly what a gamer is looking for. It seems that Asus may have done that because this machine is not only great looking but also packs a serious punch too.

Features:

G51-series G51Vx-A1 Features:

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9000 2 GHz processor

NVIDIA GeForce GTX260M 1GB graphics card

4 GB DDR2 memory

Two 640 GB hard drives provide storage space

DVD burner

Full HD display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and LED backlight

Illuminated keyboard

Built-in 2MP web camera

Laser Altec speakers

Dolby Home Theatre technology

802.11n Wi-Fi

Bluetooth

Gigabit LAN

Four USB ports

Express Card slot

Eight in one Media Card Reader

HDMI and VGA outputs

eSATA port

Firewire

Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit operating system

Comes with a gaming backpack, gaming mouse, and Eee Stick

Source [Think Laptops]

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Laptop stand and USB hub

David Allen — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 19:00:09 +0000

This laptop stand comes in very handy for users that carry a laptop around with them for work and then when they get back home or go to the office, they want a more comfortable way of working. The laptop can be placed into the stand and this will rise up the screen to eye level. One of the advantages of this stand is the USB ports so that a keyboard and mouse can remain in place even when not in use.

Product Features

A separate USB keyboard and mouse (sold separately) are a great addition to using the stand

If the notebook is in the lower elevation settings, you can still easily type on the keyboard

As an added bonus, the Laptop Stand sports a 4-port USB hub so you can connect a USB-enabled keyboard and other accessories while keeping your notebook free from the clutter of multiple cables

Hid out of the way, the USB hub can be detached from the back of the laptop stand for easy access

Simply slide the hub back into its holster when finished

Light weight, durable, easy to use

Adjustable

Lifts laptop up

Better air flow

Technical Details

Model: 02028

Priced at $30.99

Source [Amazon]

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Laptop stand and USB hub

Sony Vaio 15.4 laptop

David Allen — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 18:00:55 +0000

This particular model is the silver matte colour, it comes with colour coded and textured body that adds to a brilliant looking machine. However, it is not all about looks, this laptop will perform to a high standard, as you would expect from a superior brand name like Sony.

Product Features

Stylish, affordable notebook in silvery granite for everyday computing with widescreen 15.4-inch screen

1.5 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T5250 processor, 200 GB hard drive, 1 GB RAM (4 GB max), 8x multi-format/dual-layer DVD drive

Tri-mode Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g), 10/100 Ethernet, Intel X3100 video card with up to 251 MB of shared memory

Connectivity: four USB, one FireWire, Express Card 34 slot, Memory Stick & SD readers

Pre-installed with Windows Vista Home Premium (with Media Centre capabilities)

Processor, Memory, and Motherboard

Hardware Platform: PC

Processor: 1.5 GHz Intel Core Duo

System Bus Speed: 667

Number of Processors: two

RAM: 1000 MB

RAM Type: DDR2 SDRAM

Hard Drive

Size: 200 GB

Manufacturer: Portable

Type: Serial ATA

Graphics and Display

LCD Native Resolution: 15.4

Ports and Connectivity

Modem: Fax / modem

Cases and Expandability

Size (LWH): 10.6 inches, 14.2 inches, 1.5 inches

Weight: 10 pounds

Power

Rated Charge (normal use): 4.5 hours

Priced at $949.83

Source [Amazon]

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