Apple iBook Laptop Computer Description
Kamis, 29 Mei 2008
iBook has all the speed, storage, software, and graphics you're looking for. It's small and light enough to slip in a backpack; it's tough enough to travel the world; and its long-lasting battery goes for hours. With powerful and innovative applications for managing your photos and music, creating movies, writing reports, or chatting online, iBook is built for your digital life on the road.
With its extra long battery life, compact size and ultralight weight, iBook is made for life on the go. A PowerPC G3 processor with a whopping 512K L2 cache gives you the power to zip through your email and surf your favorite websites. An ATI Mobility Radeon 7500 graphics accelerator brings graphics vividly to life. With AirPort, you can connect your iBook to the Internet from almost anywhere - home, office, airports, or cafes - and network all of your home or small-office Mac OS and Windows computers - wirelessly. Optional Bluetooth lets you wirelessly connect your iBook to Bluetooth-enabled PDAs and mobile phones. A built-in Combo drive lets you burn CDs, watch DVDs, listen to music, and play video games. FireWire and USB automatically recognize printers, cameras, digital music players such as iPod, and other peripherals. With built-in Ethernet and modem, connecting to the Internet is a snap
Lenovo Ideapad U110
Senin, 12 Mei 2008
t seems as if Lenovo did everything it could to diverge from the ThinkPad X300, beginning with design. The best way to describe the lid is by comparing it to a red purse or handbag decorated in a pattern inspired by Asian art, such as you might come across in a walk through Chinatown. The U110's motif is what Lenovo calls a "tendril" pattern—an intricate design resembling spiraling branches. The lid is textured like that of the Lenovo IdeaPad Y510. If red is not your cup of tea, it's also available in black. The textured cover doesn't feel cheap by any means, although it's a departure from the classic blacks you're used to seeing on the ThinkPads. Like the MacBook Air, the U110 can fit into a manila envelope. It helps that the dimensions (7.7 by 10.8 by 0.8 inches) are more compact than the X300's and the Apple MacBook Air's, by virtue of the U110's smaller widescreen (11 inches, compared with the 13.3-inch display of the other two). The smaller screen alone shaves some weight off the U110.
he U110 comes with two batteries—an 18-Wh, four-cell model and a 57-Wh, seven-cell unit. The weight of the laptop varies, depending on which battery you use. To maximize battery life, you'll need both batteries with you. Swapping out one for the other is easy (no tools required). With the 18-Wh battery, the weight is a travel-friendly 2.4 pounds, about as light as the ASUS Eee PC 4G or the Toshiba Portégé R500 (SSD) with an optical drive. Replacing the 18-Wh battery with the 57-Wh unit brings the weight up to about 3 pounds, the same as the MacBook Air and the X300. The tiny AC adapter, which resembles a slightly thicker RAZR phone, is one of smallest I've ever seen; at just half a pound, it helps keep your travel load down. Together, this adapter and the extra battery weigh about as much as a standard adapter. In essence, by choosing the U110 over a laptop with a standard adapter, you're getting the extra battery "weight-free."
When you open the lid, the differences between the U110 and X300 become more apparent. Although the keyboard looks nothing like the traditional ThinkPad keyboards, it's very close to full size (97 percent) and is very comfortable to type on. It's reminiscent of those on the HP 2133 Mini-Note PC and the Editors' Choice–winning Sony VAIO VGN-SZ791N, which have barely any space between keys. Lenovo also decided to slap a coat of gloss across all the IdeaPad's keys, the palm rest areas, and the touchpad and mouse buttons. Details like this give the IdeaPads their own identity without compromising functionality. By contrast, the interior of the X300 is completely matte, sporting a look that means business.
The IdeaPad's 11-inch widescreen also receives a glossy treatment, which extends beyond the screen to the trimmings. This technique gives the IdeaPad a snazzy feel—almost like that of a miniature HDTV—without producing intolerable glare. (The HP Mini-Note's 9-inch screen comes with a similar glossy treatment.) Although the IdeaPad's screen is bright and colorful, it's significantly smaller than the 13-inch ones on the MacBook Air and the Lenovo X300, and it has a funky 1,366-by-768 resolution. It's the same screen as the one on the Sony VAIO VGN-TZ150N, with the same resolution—but at least the Sony laptop has an internal optical drive.
Lenovo does include an external dual-layer DVD drive. It's a little bulky, though; together with the AC adapter and the extra battery, that makes three accessories you may have to lug along with you. Maybe Lenovo left the optical drive out of the U110 because it didn't want to put it into direct competition with the X300. Still, the U110 is insanely portable when you don't need to bring along the external drive.
The U110 has an impressive range of features that you won't find on the MacBook Air. These include three USB ports, a FireWire port, an ExpressCard 34 slot, Ethernet, VGA-out, and a 6-in-1 card reader (MMC, MS, MS Pro, SD, SD Pro, xD). It doesn't, however, integrate a cellular modem, like the 3G options found on the X300 and the Sony TZ150N. Lenovo wants to give you reasons to buy the X300; hence the U110 doesn't offer solid-state drives (this might be a blessing, given their current exorbitant prices). Instead, you get a 120GB hard drive with a slow rotational speed (4,200 rpm).
The U110 has received two out of the three environmental certifications we take into account, namely Energy Star 4.0 and RoHS. It hasn't received an EPEAT rating yet. EPEAT certification requires the laptop to meet certain environmental criteria and the company to demonstrate that wastes and toxic chemicals have been eliminated from the system's production. Running a low-voltage processor is an energy-efficient slam dunk. Using a P3 International Kill A Watt meter, the U110 registered 13 watts during idle state, 1W less than the Energy Star requirement. At maximum strain, however, it consumed 2W more than the ThinkPad X300 and the Fujitsu LifeBook P8010. Despite the good energy readings, I'll put PC Magazine's Green Tech Approved seal on hold until Lenovo gets its EPEAT certification.
The U110's performance numbers are impressive. Its SYSmark 2007 Preview Overall score was better than that of the X300 and the Air by 6 percent and 31 percent, respectively. The 1.6-GHz Intel Core 2 Duo L7500 is essentially the same processor found on the Air, but it looks as if the U110 is actually running at 1.6 GHz—rumor on the forums has it that the Air's processor is running at a reduced speed. That's the only explanation I can think of to account for the Air's lower SYSmark 2007 Preview scores.
Helped by 2GB of RAM (expandable to 3GB), the U110's scores on Photoshop CS3 scripts, video-encoding tests, and CineBench R10 dramatically higher than those of the MacBook Air, the X300, and pretty much every ultraportable in the 3-pound range. Performance would have been more impressive had the U110 incorporated a faster hard drive, but I understand that size constraints would allow only a 1.8-inch form factor.
Great battery life is an absolute must on an ultraportable. The 18-Wh battery is feathery light, and the 1 hour 35 minutes it scored on MobileMark 2007 tests was utterly atrocious—hence the need for the extra battery. With the 57-Wh piece, the U110 achieved a respectable 4 hours 25 minutes. With the two batteries you get over 6 hours of battery life—but that means carrying both batteries.
I only wish the Lenovo IdeaPad U110 could be a little cheaper. Still, for its price, you get a handful of accessories that you wouldn't normally get with an ultraportable. Too many accessories can be a bad thing, but you can leave the external optical drive and the four-cell battery at home. Despite a sluggish hard drive, the U110 is tops in performance against many others in its weight class. Its features are solid, and the design is eye-catching. Lenovo took a long time to launch a consumer line, and although the U110 inherits little from the ThinkPad line, I really like the direction Lenovo has taken with the IdeaPads.
HP Pavilion tx2000z series
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Cool adjustable display
The high-definition, spacious 12.1" (diagonal) display on this compact notebook means comfortable viewing that won't strain your eyes. You can open it in the standard way, twist it backward for presentations or to view comfortably on a plane, or fold it flat like a slate. This notebook includes a touchscreen and digitizer so you can handwrite, sketch, draw, take notes, or graph, plus use the pad of your finger to navigate Web sites, play games, organize and play music, and view photos, TV shows, and movies.Dual-core processing power
The tx2000z is equipped with powerful AMD Turion 64 X2 dual-core processors with HyperTransport technology, which improves system performance when running multiple applications. These processors also supply enhanced virus protection as well as PowerNow! for longer battery life.Fingerprint security (select models)
Swipe your finger across the optional integrated reader on the side of the panel to log on to your tx2000z and password-protected Web sites and documents.Lots of space
The tx2000z supports a hard drive of up to 250GB—plenty of room to store photos, music, and video. A CD/DVD burner is standard, with optional HP LightScribe for laser-etching your own disc labels.
Sleek-looking case
The tx2000z features the same finish as our other new Pavilion notebooks: a high-gloss black case with inlaid "Echo" pattern.Wireless options
You get 802.11b/g wireless LAN standard with these models, or you can upgrade to 802.11a/b/g. You'll stay connected virtually anytime, anywhere, without having to hunt for hotspots, with the optional Verizon Wireless V740 1XEVDO PC ExpressCard2.Video chat
Stay in touch with friends and family via webcam (optional) and two omni-directional microphones, which also support VOIP applications.Entertainment extras
HP QuickPlay will fast-start movies and music, and comes with a mobile TV module that supports Internet TV streaming. You get Karaoke. We've enhanced the music, video, and photo features: create a single playlist for all three. A mini remote stores in the ExpressCard slot. You get two headphone jacks; one supports S/PDIF.Numerous ports
The tx2000z has three USB 2.0 ports, an ExpressCard/34 slot, an S-Video, a VGA, and a Consumer IR, plus a 5-in-1 digital media card reader.Buy software with confidence
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HP Pavilion dv2700t series
Starting from: $779.99*
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Hot technology
The dv2700t features the powerful Intel Core Duo and 64-bit Core 2 Duo processors. With two execution cores on a single chip, it can run multiple multimedia applications in parallel without slowing the system. You can configure the dv2700t with two cores in a single processor for enhanced games, digital music, digital photography, and video editing; you'll get significantly improved performance when running multiple applications–for instance, you can watch a high-definition movie and work on demanding graphics projects at the same time, without slowing the system.» Learn more about HP notebooks and Intel Centrino processor technology
Cutting-edge design
The HP Pavilion dv2700t sports our latest Imprint finish; a polished, piano-black coating with a subtle pattern. The exterior is amazingly sturdy and designed to survive rough handling. The design also incorporates latch-free closure, touch-technology media launch buttons, and an AC power port that lights up when you're charging the battery.
Fingerprint security (optional)
Goodbye multiple passwords. Simply swipe your finger across the optional integrated reader on the side of the panel to log on to your dv2700t and to password-protected Web sites and documents.
Cool video chatting
Stay in touch with friends and family using the optional integrated low-light VGA webcam and two omni-directional microphones.Better view, better sound
The 14.1" (diagonal) high-definition BrightView widescreen lets you view 4 percent more on your screen than the 14" (diagonal) display, and the 16:10 aspect ratio easily positions two pages side by side.You'll get best-in-class video for games and multimedia with the Nvidia GeForce 8400M GS graphics card (64MB dedicated video memory). High-quality audio is supplied by integrated Altec-Lansing stereo speakers, and you can choose two sets of stereo earbud headphones so you and a friend can enjoy music without disturbing others. The integrated HDMI port (with discrete graphics option only) lets you view high-definition content on your HDTV (cable sold separately).
Ideal for music, photos, video
The Pavilion dv2700t features the latest version of HP QuickPlay 3.6, which launches DVDs, music, and photos at the touch of a button. An included remote, which stores in the ExpressCard slot, gives you control from up to 10 feet away. Transfer photos from your digital camera to the dv2700t via the 5-in-1 digital media card reader, then use our Photosmart Premier software to help with photo editing, printing, organizing, sharing, and storing. You can turn pictures into movies, edit video, and create CDs and DVDs. Added bonus: burn your own, silkscreen-quality, laser-etched labels on discs when you can choose the LightScribe option on the SuperMulti DVD+/RW/R drive.
Easy connections
Use the HP xb3000 Notebook Expansion Base (sold separately) to easily connect the dv2700t to your peripherals, including a monitor, for a true desktop experience. Other ports include two USB 2.0, an ExpressCard/54, an RJ-11, an RJ-45, an IEEE 1394 FireWire, an S-Video, and a consumer IR. You also get optional Intel Pro/Wireless 4965AGN WLAN with Bluetooth. Get connected in more places, without having to hunt for hotspots, with the optional Verizon Wireless V740 1XEVDO PC ExpressCard.1Designed with the environment in mind
HP notebook PCs are designed to be energy-efficient, with aggressive default power settings to help cut power consumption. HP complies with several voluntary government initiatives for energy efficiency, including ENERGY STAR®. In addition, our notebooks are designed to be recycled, and our packaging is designed to reduce environmental impact.
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Get 30 days' free limited software support (or one year2 with product registration)Acer Ferrari 4000
The case, trimmed in Ferrari-red carbon fiber, is solidly built. The front is a jumble of multiple slots, ports, and lights; but it conveniently includes a five-in-one card reader, microphone and headphone ports, and battery and power status lights. The front also has Bluetooth and Wi-Fi LED buttons, which are more convenient than software settings for controlling and monitoring your wireless connections. The right side of the case contains a removable slot-fed DVD burner and three of the laptop's four USB ports. On the rear, sits a DVI port and a 124-pin connector for Acer's EzDock port replicator. The left of the case contains a standard VGA port.
Notable among the Ferrari 4000's multimedia talents is its ability to play good-looking DVD movies on a 1680-by-1050-pixel WSXGA+ 15.4-inch wide screen. Too bad the front-mounted speakers sound merely average and the machine lacks volume and other media-control buttons. Acer does include the handy GridVista utility, which lets you drag and drop application windows into one of four grid windows of preset size.
The Ferrari 4000 is the first Top 15 Notebooks candidate to have AMD's Turion processor--the 1.8-GHz Turion 64 ML-34. With that CPU and 1GB of RAM, the machine earned a respectable WorldBench 5 score of 85. By comparison, IBM's ThinkPad T43--the best-performing notebook we've seen with a 1.86-GHz Pentium M 750 processor--earned a WorldBench 5 score of 84. The Acer's eight-cell battery is a big grooved power pack that forms most the laptop's rear; it lasted for 3 hours, a slightly below-average mark.
Like most other Acer keyboards, this one curves up 5 degrees on the endsan ergonomic design intended to help typists avoid carpal tunnel syndrome. It's easy to get the hang of typing on the Ferrari 4000: Just swing your elbows out to get your hands positioned correctly. The only problem I encountered was that the touchpad's four-way scroll button on the test unit never functioned. The notebook comes with a Bluetooth mouse as well.
The Ferrari 4000 is pit-crew friendly, with memory slots and a hard drive that are accessible to and upgradable by users. They sit in separate bottom compartments under covers that are held in place by small screws. You can remove the optical drive, too; but Acer doesn't sell any other devices for the modular bay. Though we didn't receive any user manuals with our test unit, Acer says that the notebook comes with an Acrobat manual on the hard drive.
Upshot: This good-quality wide-screen model bundles such extras as a wireless Bluetooth mouse; and racing fanatics will like the Ferrari motif.
Compaq Presario C700T series
Built to last, our reliable, value-packed Presario C700T-the latest in our C700 series-- is ready to supply solid performance for all your basic computing needs. For communication, personal projects, and entertainment, it's a great choice at a great price.
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Processor optionsThe C700T offers a selection of Intel processors to meet your computing needs. For light use (e-mail, Web surfing, managing the budget), choose the Intel Celeron. For improved performance and multitasking, such as synching to an MP3 player while IMing a friend, select the Intel Pentium.
Photos, songs, videosThe 15.4" (diagonal) WXGA BrightView display supports high-definition playback enhanced by Altec-Lansing audio and run by preinstalled DVD Play. Digital photo management is easy with the preinstalled HP Photosmart Essential software. If you pick a SuperMulti DVD±RW/R drive, you can turn photos into movies, plus edit videos and burn CDs and DVDs. Choose the LightScribe option on the DVD±RW/R drive to laser-etch labels on CDs and DVDs as you create them.
Abundant connectionsOptimized for mobile power, the C700T supports high-speed Wi-Fi 802.11b/g WLAN. Additional connectivity options include three USB ports, an RJ-11 (modem), an RJ-45 (LAN), VGA port for connection to an external monitor, TV out (S-Video), and microphone/headphone.
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HP Pavilion HDX Entertainment Notebook PC
Do you demand premium audio/video, screaming performance, and unsurpassed style? Redefine your home PC experience with our cinematic HDX series, a brand-new class of notebook PC that merges awesome 20.1" (diagonal), dual-lamp displays with 15.3 lb. of portable performance.
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Premium dual-core processorThe Pavilion HDX features a dual-core processor for mobile computing—Intel's most energy-efficient performance processor, with enhanced multitasking responsiveness that is 64-bit enabled. The HDX comes with 2GB memory to support this powerful processing, or you can upgrade to 4GB for the ultimate in performance. » Learn more about HP notebooks and Intel Centrino processor technology
Stylish designThe HDX features a dramatic, high-gloss exterior with the latest HP Imprint finish and our exclusive dragon design.
Easy fingerprint securityThere's no need to memorize multiple passwords anymore. Simply swipe your finger across the integrated fingerprint reader to log on to your HDX, as well as log on to password-protected Web sites and files. If multiple people use one computer, each can use their fingerprint to log on to their own account.
Mega entertainmentThe ATI Mobility Radeon HD2600 XT, which supports DirectX 10 graphics, delivers exceptional performance with visually intense applications and 3-D games. It uses ATI HyperMemory memory management technology to support 256MB graphics memory for superior visuals. The spacious, 20.1" (diagonal) WSXGA+ dual-lamp Ultra BrightView widescreen supplies brilliant, high-def playback and Web surfing at the same time. A dual hinge lets you tilt the screen and move it forward or backward for optimal comfort.Four discrete Altec Lansing speakers and an integrated triple bass reflex subwoofer supply best-in-class audio; integrated amplifiers provide approximately 20W total output while supporting a full range of treble and bass for outstanding stereo. And the integrated audio processor supports the latest external PC speaker solutions for true HD audio with surround sound. Lastly, there's an integrated dock for the mobile remote.
TV, music, photos, videosThe integrated hybrid TV tuner lets you watch, record, and pause live TV. You can use ATSC to receive broadcast HDTV transmissions, or switch to analog for access to cable or satellite TV programming. You can use HP QuickPlay for access to DVDs, videos, photos, music, karaoke, streamed or recorded TV, and games–all at the touch of a button. And you can drag and drop to add music to slide shows or videos.
Excellent for self-expressionThe HDX series includes full versions of the tools and software needed to capture, create and share your life experiences. muvee autoProducer lets you make great home movies and slide shows. Cyberlink DVD Suite supplies DVD authoring so you can preserve digital memories. And Serif WebPlus 10 lets you publish outstanding interactive Web sites.
Wide array of connectionsThe HDX comes with 4 USB 2.0 ports, an Express Card/54 slot (which also supports Express Card/34), an HDMI port, an S-Video, a VGA, an RJ-11, an RK-45, an IEEE 1394 FireWire, and a Consumer IR. A 5-in-1 digital media Card reader supports Secure Digital, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, MultiMediaCard, and xD-Picture Cards. You get an eSATA port for high-speed data transfer to external storage devices up to six times faster than existing solutions, which is perfect for high-def video content recording. There's an integrated 802.11a/g/b/pre-N plus Bluetooth for highest-speed wireless connections. And the adjustable webcam with integrated microphones lets you capture still photos and short videos and for live video chat.
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