Kindle DX Features

Kindle DX Features

Advanced Design

Sleek & Trim

Kindle DX is as thin as most magazines. Just over a third of an inch in profile, you'll find Kindle DX fits perfectly in your hands.

Beautiful Large Display

Kindle DX's large display is ideal for a broad range of reading material, including graphic-rich books, PDFs, newspapers, magazines, and blogs. Kindle DX's display is two and a half times the size of the Kindle display. Whether you're reading the latest bestseller or a financial report, text and images are amazingly sharp on the 9.7" screen.

Simple to Use, No Computer Required

Unlike most electronic devices, we wanted to keep Kindle simple. Kindle DX is wireless and ready to use right out of the box–no setup, no cables, no software to install, no computer required.

Auto-Rotating Screen

By simply turning the device, you can immediately see full-width landscape views of maps, graphs, tables and Web pages.

Built-In PDF Reader

Unload the loose documents from your briefcase or backpack, and put them all on Kindle. From neighborhood newsletters to financial statements to case studies and product manuals--you can take them all with you on Kindle DX. Native PDF support allows you to carry and read all of your personal and professional documents on the go. Zoom into any area of a PDF up to 300% and pan around to more easily view small print and detailed tables and graphics. With Amazon's Whispernet service, you can send your documents directly to your Kindle DX and read them anytime, anywhere. Some features such as annotations and read-to-me are not currently supported for PDF. You also have the option to have your PDF document converted to the Kindle format so that it reflows. Learn more

5-Way Controller

Kindle DX has an easy-to-use 5-way controller, enabling precise on-screen navigation for selecting text to highlight or looking up words.

Long Battery Life

Long Battery Life - Read for Days Without Recharging

With Kindle DX's long battery life, you can read on a single charge for up to 1 week with wireless on. Turn wireless off and read for two to three weeks. Battery life will vary based on wireless usage, such as shopping the Kindle Store and downloading content. In low-coverage areas or in EDGE/GPRS-only coverage, wireless usage will consume battery power more quickly.

Charge via USB

Kindle DX ships with a U.S. power adapter and a micro-USB cable for charging your Kindle from a computer USB port. The U.S. power adapter supports voltages 100V-240V.

Wireless Access With Whispernet

Get Books in as Little as 60 Seconds

Whispernet utilizes Amazon's optimized technology plus a high-speed data network to enable you to wirelessly search, discover, and download content on the go. Your books and periodicals are delivered via Whispernet in less than 60 seconds. And unlike Wi-Fi, you never have to hunt for a hotspot. Wireless download times can vary based on 3G or EDGE/GPRS coverage, signal strength, and file size. See wireless coverage map for availability.

No Monthly Wireless Bills

No monthly wireless bills or commitments. Amazon pays for Kindle DX's wireless connectivity so you won't see a monthly wireless bill. There is no wireless setup–you are ready to shop, purchase, and read right out of the box.

Your Kindle may use wireless connectivity to make other services available to you for which we may charge you a fee, such as personal file download. For more information, see Wireless Terms and Conditions.

Global Coverage

Uses GSM technology—the most popular mobile wireless standard—with wireless coverage in over 100 countries. See wireless coverage map for availability.

Travel the Globe with Kindle

Travel the globe and still get books in under 60 seconds. Download books wirelessly in over 100 countries around the world, such as Australia, Hong Kong, Germany, Japan, Norway, Spain, South Africa, the United Kingdom (UK), and many others. Stay in touch with news from home by having your newspaper and magazine subscriptions delivered wirelessly while you travel. See wireless coverage map for availability.

For U.S. customers traveling abroad, additional fees apply for wireless delivery of periodical subscriptions. For details, click here. To avoid any fees, you can always download items via your computer and transfer them to your Kindle using USB.

Carry Your Library in a Profile As Thin As a Magazine

Holds Up To 3,500 Books

The ultimate travel companion, Kindle DX is as thin as a magazine and holds up to 3,500 books, newspapers, magazines, and documents. No longer pick and choose which books fit in your carry-on. Now you can always have your personal and professional libraries with you.

Worry-Free Archive

Delete with abandon. We automatically keep an archival copy of your Kindle books -re-download for free, anytime. We even back up your last page read and annotations, so when you re-download to the device you can pick up where you left off with all of your notes still in place. Please see more information about your library content.

Enhanced Reading

Lose Yourself in Your Reading

The most elegant feature of a physical book is that it disappears while you're reading. Immersed in the author's world and ideas, you don't notice a book's glue, the stitching, or ink. Our top design objective was to make Kindle disappear—just like a physical book—so you can get lost in your reading, not the technology.

Paper-Like Screen with 50% Improved Contrast

Utilizing the latest in electronic-ink display technology, Kindle DX provides a crisp black-and-white 9.7-inch diagonal screen with the same appearance and readability of printed paper. Sharp and natural with no glare or backlight, reading on Kindle DX is nothing like reading from a computer screen. Those who see it for the first time always do a double-take. The screen works using ink, just like books and newspapers, but displays the ink particles electronically. And unlike a laptop or smart phone, Kindle DX never gets warm so you can comfortably read as long as you like.

Read in Sunlight With No Glare

Kindle DX's screen reflects light like ordinary paper and uses no backlighting, eliminating the glare associated with other electronic displays. As a result, Kindle DX can be read as easily in bright sunlight as in your living room. In addition, the improved contrast makes it easier to read in low light conditions.

Adjustable Text Size

Kindle DX has eight adjustable font sizes to suit your reading preference. You can increase the text size of your favorite book or periodical with the push of a button. If your eyes tire, simply increase the font size and continue reading comfortably. Now every book in your library can be large print.

Sharp Display of Images and Photos

Kindle DX's high-resolution and high-contrast screen boasts 16 shades of gray and 50% improved contrast, for the sharpest text and images.

Full Image Zoom

Whether you prefer reading in portrait or landscape mode, images and photos display crisply on Kindle DX and can be zoomed to the full size of the 9.7" screen.

Enhanced Newspaper Reading Experience

With Kindle DX's large display, reading newspapers is more enjoyable than ever. The 5-way controller lets you quickly flip between articles, making it fast and easy to browse and read the morning paper. Want to remember the article you just read? Clip and save entire articles for later reading with a single click.

Bookmarks and Annotations

By using the QWERTY keyboard, you can add annotations to text, just like you might write in the margins of a book. And because it is digital, you can edit, delete, and export your notes. Using the 5-way controller, you can highlight and clip key passages and bookmark pages for future use. You'll never need to bookmark your last place in the book, because Kindle DX remembers for you and always opens to the last page you read.

Personal Document Service Via Whispernet

Kindle DX makes it easy to take your personal documents with you, eliminating the need to print. Each Kindle has a unique and customizable e-mail address. You can set your unique email address on your Manage Your Kindle page. This allows you and your approved contacts to send Word, PDF documents, and pictures to your Kindle via Whispernet for a small fee—see details. Kindle supports wireless delivery of unprotected Microsoft Word (DOC, DOCX), PDF, HTML, TXT, RTF, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP, PRC and MOBI files. Some complex PDF and DOCX files might not format correctly on your Kindle.

You can transfer personal documents to your Kindle via USB for free at any time. Learn more

Built-in Dictionary With Instant Lookup

Never get caught without a dictionary. Kindle DX includes The New Oxford American Dictionary with over 250,000 entries and definitions, so you can seamlessly look up the definitions of words without interrupting your reading. Come across a word you don't know? Simply move the cursor to it and the definition will automatically display at the bottom of the screen. Never fear a sesquipedalian word again--simply look it up and keep reading.

Wireless Access to Wikipedia

Kindle DX also includes free built-in access to the world's most exhaustive and up-to-date encyclopedia--Wikipedia.org. With Kindle DX in hand, looking up people, places, events and more has never been easier. It gives whole new meaning to the phrase walking encyclopedia.

Search

Kindle DX's keyboard makes it easy to search within a book, across your library, in the Kindle Store, or even the Web. To use the Search feature, simply type in a word or phrase you're looking for, and Kindle finds every instance in your book or across your Kindle library. Looking for the first reference of a character in your book? Simply type in the name and search. You can extend your search to the Kindle Store to find related titles you may be interested in. Explore even further by searching Wikipedia and the Web. Web access is not currently available for some customers outside the U.S. Check your country

Read Kindle Books on All Your Devices

With our free Kindle Reading Apps for your PC, iPhone, Mac, iPad, Android phone, and Blackberry, you can read Kindle books even if you don't have your Kindle with you. Our Whispersync technology synchronizes your Kindle library and last page read across your devices, so you can read a few pages on your phone or computer and pick up right where you left off when you return to your Kindle.

Audiobooks

With Kindle DX, you are able to download and enjoy more than 60,000 audio titles from Audible.com, including bestselling audiobooks, radio programs, audio newspapers and magazines. Due to their file size, audiobooks are downloaded to your PC over your existing Internet connection and then transferred to Kindle DX using the included USB 2.0 cable. Listen via Kindle DX's speakers or plug in your headphones for private listening.

New Features

Share Meaningful Passages

Share your passion for books and reading with friends, family, and other readers around the world by posting meaningful passages to social networks like Facebook and Twitter directly from Kindle. Want to post or tweet about a great new novel or a newspaper quote? When you highlight or create a note in your book or periodical, you can easily share it with your social network. Help your network of family and friends discover new authors and books.

Popular Highlights

See what our community of millions of Kindle readers think are the most interesting passages in your books. If several other readers have highlighted a particular passage, then that passage will be highlighted in your book along with the total number of people who have highlighted it. Now it's easier to review, remember, and learn more from the books you read. Learn more

Collections

Kindle customers have been asking for a better way to organize their growing Kindle libraries. Now with Collections, customers can organize their Kindle libraries into multiple categories to help keep track of their personal libraries and allow for easy access to any book they are looking for. Collections give you the flexibility to add an item to as many collections as needed. For example, you can add the same book to your "History" and "My Favorite Authors" collections.

PDF Pan and Zoom

Zoom into any area of a PDF up to 300% and pan around to more easily view small print and detailed tables and graphics.

Font Improvements

Enjoy two new larger font sizes and sharper fonts for an even more comfortable reading experience.

Password Protection

With new password protection functionality, you can choose to lock your Kindle automatically when you're not using it.

Experimental Features

The experimental category represents features we are still working on to enhance the Kindle DX experience even further. Try them out and let us know what you think.

Read-to-Me

Kindle DX can read to you. With its Text-to-Speech feature, Kindle DX can read books, blogs, magazines, and newspapers out loud to you, unless the book's rights holder made the feature unavailable. You can switch back and forth between reading and listening, and your spot is automatically saved. Pages automatically turn while the content is being read, so you can listen hands-free. You can speed up or slow down the reading speeds or choose a male or female voice. In the middle of a great book or article but have to jump in the car? Simply turn on Text-to-Speech and listen on the go.

Basic Web Browser

Kindle DX's basic Web browser works well to read simple, text-centric Web sites such as Google and Wikipedia. Need to find a movie listing or look up a sports score? Now it's easier than ever to find the information you're looking for right from your Kindle DX. The experimental Web browser is not currently available for some customers outside of the U.S. Check your country

Listen to Music & Podcasts

Transfer MP3 files to Kindle DX to play as background music while you read. You can quickly and easily transfer MP3 files via USB by connecting Kindle DX to your computer.

Included In the Box

Kindle DX wireless reader, U.S. power adapter (supports 100V-240V), and USB 2.0 cable (for connection to the Kindle DX power adapter or to connect to a computer).

Apple iPod touch 32 GB (4th Generation) NEWEST MODEL

Product Description

Capacity: 32 GB

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See friends while you talk to them with FaceTime. Shoot, edit, and share stunning HD video. Play games against friends, or unknown foes, with the new Game Center. And do it all on the Retina display--the highest-resolution screen on any mobile device. It makes graphics and text look even more amazing. The new iPod touch. It's state-of-the-art fun.

Introducing the new iPod touch. Now with FaceTime, Retina display, HD video recording, and Game Center. Click to enlarge.

Advanced engineering at play.

Pioneering technology built into iPod touch is how you're able to flick, tap, and pinch. It's what makes a racing game feel so real. It's why you're able to see a friend crack up at your jokes from across the globe. And it's the reason iPod touch is the most incredible iPod you'll ever own.
Looks can be amazing.
iPod touch has an all-new design that makes it the thinnest, lightest, most amazing iPod touch ever. Holding one is all the proof you need. With its curved design, iPod touch is now a mere 7.2 millimeters thin. Its engineered-glass front and stainless steel back feel sleek and smooth in your hand. Turn it on, and you're instantly blown away by the brilliant Retina display. iPod touch is the perfect combination of stunning design and revolutionary technology--brilliant from the outside in.
Retina display. A blast from the future.
There are lots of reasons you won't want to take your eyes off the new iPod touch. The 960-by-640 backlit LCD display, for one. It packs 326 pixels per inch, making it the highest-resolution iPod screen ever. To achieve this, Apple engineers developed pixels so small--a mere 78 micrometers across--that the human eye can't distinguish individual pixels. Even though you can't see them, you'll definitely notice the difference. Text is remarkably sharp, and graphics are incredibly vivid.
Apple A4 processor. More power to you.
The Apple A4 chip is behind, or rather underneath, all the fun you can have on iPod touch. Apple engineers designed the A4 chip to be a remarkably powerful yet remarkably power-efficient mobile processor. With it, iPod touch can easily perform complex jobs such as multitasking, editing video, and placing FaceTime calls. All while maximizing battery life. And fun.
Gyro + Accelerometer. Smooth moves.
iPod touch just learned some new moves. It now includes a built-in three-axis gyroscope. When paired with the accelerometer, the gyro makes iPod touch capable of advanced motion sensing such as user acceleration, full 3D attitude, and rotation rate. Translation: more motion gestures and greater precision for an even better gaming experience.
Two cameras. Double the fun.
iPod touch captures video with two built-in cameras. It shoots amazing HD 720p video from the back camera. And with its advanced backside illumination sensor, it captures beautiful footage even in low-light settings. All while the built-in microphone records conversations, music, or any audio at the same time. And on the front of the iPod touch, the built-in camera is perfect for making FaceTime calls and shooting self-portraits. It's surprising how much fun can fit into something so small.
Multi-Touch. Control at your fingertips.
When you put your finger on the iPod touch, how does it just start doing what you want it to do? It's a chain reaction, really. The Multi-Touch display layers a protective shield over a capacitive panel that senses your touch using electrical fields. It then transmits that information to the Retina display below it. So you can glide through albums with Cover Flow, flick through photos and enlarge them with a pinch, zoom in and out on a section of a web page, and control game elements precisely.

FaceTime comes to iPod touch. Don't just say hello. Smile.

Tap for a more instant instant message.
Take "LOL" to the next level and actually see friends laughing out loud. Or bring "XOXO" to life when you blow someone a kiss from miles away. FaceTime on iPod touch makes it possible. FaceTime works right out of the box--just enter your Apple ID and email address. Or create a new email account just for FaceTime. Using FaceTime is as easy as it gets. Say you want to start a video call with your best friend over Wi-Fi. Just tap the FaceTime app and find her entry to start the call. An invitation pops up on her iPod touch or iPhone 4 screen asking if she wants to join you. When she accepts, FaceTime begins. It's all perfectly seamless. And it works in both portrait and landscape. See how much fun you can have.

See friends while you talk with FaceTime, or play games against friends or unknown foes with Game Center.

Two cameras make either side its fun side.
iPod touch has two built-in cameras, one on the front above the display and one on the back. The front camera has been tuned for FaceTime. It has just the right field of view and focal length to focus on your face at arm's length. So it always presents you in the best possible light. Which is particularly handy when you're talking to someone who's more than just a friend.
The back camera. See and share.
So your roommate had to work late and couldn't make it to the concert. You can share the encore with a FaceTime call. As the band takes the stage and starts playing one of her all-time favorite songs, just tap a button. And before the lead singer can belt out his first note, iPod touch switches to the back camera and to the sure-to-be-legendary performance. Another tap switches to the front camera and to you. Simple, fast, and fun.

HD video recording comes to iPod touch. Ready, and action.

Built-in editing gives video a fun-tuning.
No need to wait until you're back at your computer to edit video. With basic editing built into iPod touch, you can get right down to business. Just drag to select start and end points on a filmstrip. Keep only the parts of the video you want, and turn it into something you and your friends will watch again and again.
Make mini blockbusters in just a few taps with iMovie on iPod touch. Say you're on an amazing road trip, and you want to create a video postcard of everything you've seen and done. Just use the iMovie app--pick it up in the App Store for just $4.99. Built for iPod touch, iMovie lets you combine and edit video clips, give them that extra something with dynamic themes and transitions, add music and photos, and share your finished movies with the world.
Make a movie. Starring you.
The next time you venture out on, say, an amazing hike, don't just tell your friends about it. Show them. In addition to the high-definition camera on the back, iPod touch has a VGA-quality camera on the front--above the display--that lets you see yourself on the display while you record. It's perfect for turning the camera on yourself. No more guessing if you're in the frame or accidentally cropping yourself out altogether. So get ready for your close-up.
Shoot what you want. Share where you want. Ever find yourself in the middle of typing an email when you see something that words just can't describe? Just launch the camera and record on the fly. Then upload your HD movie directly to YouTube. Or select some video from the Camera Roll and attach it to a new email message, ready to send. Posting to your Facebook page or blog is also just a tap away. And you can easily sync all the video you shoot on iPod touch back to your Mac or PC.
Point and shoot.
An awesome view. A decked-out cupcake. Your dog looking unbearably cute. If you want to take a quick photo to upload to your Facebook page, either camera on iPod touch can also capture stills. Just tap on the screen to adjust exposure. Then post to Facebook and let the comments begin.

The new Game Center app on iPod touch lets you expand your social gaming network--exponentially.

Game Center. Way more than two can play that game.

Gamers rejoice. Game Center is here.
The new Game Center app on iPod touch lets you expand your social gaming network. Exponentially. All anyone needs to play is an iPod touch or iPhone running iOS 4.1. With iOS 4.1, you'll see a Game Center app on your Home screen. Just tap it and sign in with your Apple ID, and you're good to go. You can create a different nickname that will be visible to friends and the gaming community. You can also assign several email addresses to the Game Center app, making it easy for more friends to find you. Download any games you see by tapping links in Game Center. Games can be started right in the Game Center app. And the best part: Once you sign in to Game Center, you're always connected. Until you decide to sign out.
Friends. Soon to be opponents.
Bring your friends along for the ride. Or match. Or mission. Once you're signed in to the Game Center app, you can invite someone by sending a friend request using their nickname or email address. Your friends show up in a separate Friends list in the Game Center app. Tap on a friend's name, and you can see what games they've been playing. You can also check out pending friend requests you receive, and add as you see fit.
Leaderboards and achievements. Score some bragging rights.
Take a look at leaderboards and see how your score ranks against your friends, as well as all players of each game. You can also compare game achievements with your friends. Check out leaderboards and achievements in the Game Center app and in each individual game app. Let the smack talk begin.
Meet your match.
Say you want to get a multiplayer game going. Auto-match will prioritize your friends if they happen to be looking for an auto-match, too. Otherwise, it will set you up with a soon-to-be-friend from anywhere around the world. You can also choose to invite friends and have auto-match fill the number of players needed for a game.

Music. Let your fingers do the rocking.

Cover Flow. A work of album art.
What a song does for your ears, Cover Flow on iPod touch does for your eyes and fingers. Turn iPod touch on its side and glide through your music by album art with the flick of your finger. Tap an album cover to flip it over and display a track list. Tap again to start the music.
Genius playlists. From one great song comes an even greater playlist.
Say you're listening to a song you really love and want to hear other tracks that go great with it. Genius uses that song to find other songs in your library and makes a Genius playlist for you. Listen to the playlist right away, save it for later, or even refresh it and give it another go. Count on Genius to create a playlist you wouldn't have thought of yourself.
Genius Mixes. The ultimate mix-master.
Genius acts as your personal DJ. All you do is sync iPod touch to iTunes, and Genius automatically searches your library to find songs that sound great together. Then it creates multiple mixes you'll love. These mixes are like channels programmed entirely with your music. It's a great way to rediscover songs you haven't heard in forever--and some you even forgot you had.

Let your fingers do the rocking.

Shake to Shuffle. And rock 'n' roll with it.
Shake things up a bit. Musically speaking, that is. The next time you're listening to your tunes, turn on Shake to Shuffle, then give iPod touch a shake to shuffle to a different song in your music library. It's just another way iPod touch keeps your music feeling fresh.
iTunes. That's entertainment.
Feed your iPod touch songs and music videos from your iTunes library on your computer. Or buy and download new music on your iPod touch when you access iTunes over Wi-Fi. Songs you purchase on iPod touch transfer to your Mac or PC the next time you connect iPod touch to your computer. And now with iTunes Ping, you can follow friends to find out what music they're listening to, buying, and recommending. Or catch up with your favorite artists and see if they're playing near you.
Bluetooth. No strings attached.
iPod touch includes support for Bluetooth wireless technology. So you can pair wireless stereo headphones with it. Keep your iPod in your bag or charging on your desk across the room and still listen to your music.

Movies + TV shows. Take the show, or movie, on the road.

The big screen. On the small screen.
With iPod touch, movie nights can happen anytime of day, anywhere you are. Carry hours of video with you and watch them on the amazing 3.5-inch color widescreen Retina display. Shop the iTunes Store and choose from thousands of movies, TV shows, and video podcasts to fill your iPod touch. From Hollywood blockbusters to indie favorites, there's something for everyone. Download and watch movies with a few taps. Prefer TV shows? Get a single episode or an entire season's worth all at once. With iPod touch, you can travel far and widescreen.
Control how you watch.
While watching your video, tap the display to bring up onscreen controls. You can play or pause, view by chapter, and adjust the volume. Or use the volume controls on the left side of the iPod touch. Want to switch between widescreen and full screen? Simply tap the display twice. It's just like your TV remote. Except you never have to fight over it.
iTunes. Keep yourself entertained.
Need some entertainment for your next flight or road trip? With iTunes on your iPod touch and a Wi-Fi connection, you can buy movies and TV shows on the fly. You can also rent shows for just $0.99 an episode, in case you're not sure if one is a keeper. And of course, you can also purchase movies and TV shows on your Mac or PC, then sync them to your iPod touch. Popcorn not included.

Dell Studio 1558 Core i5 Review luxury notebook

Dell Studio 1558 Core i5 Review

The notebooks, the Dell Studio family is typical multimedia all-rounder. They are priced between the affordable entry notebooks, the Inspiron series, and the more expensive XPS models. With modern equipment, a number of configuration possibilities and a fresh design to the discerning customers of today are won. After the Dell Studio 1555 and the Dell Studio 1557, we test with the 1558 the latest offspring of the Dell Studio family Arrandale with fast processor.

Specifications

• 2.4 GHz Intel Core i5 520M Processor
• Intel GMA HD 4500M HD graphics
• 320 GB HDD at 7200 RPM
• 4GB DDR3 RAM
• 15.6-inch TrueLife LED Display
• In built 2MP webcam

When it comes to installing its own software, Dell includes a number of essential tools. Dell Getting Started Guide is a quick and easy utility to get to grips with. It allows you to create a recovery disc, so should your Studio 1558 battery operating system fail for any reason, you’ll be able to make a fresh install. What’s more, there is also access to the Dell DataSafe Online account that means you can store you most precious files and folders online where they can be accessed should anything happen to your laptop or your home.

Dell Webcam Central is a neat app that allows you not only to control the built-in webcam but also to add special effects to images. It’s a lot like the tools we’ve seen from the likes of Logitech and Creative and is a nice way for the kids to chat and play online. What’s more, it’ll even allow you to capture snaps at up to 1600 x 1200 pixels, which is pretty impressive.

Suffice it to say, we weren’t disappointed. The Core i5 processor, 4GB of RAM, and 7,200 rpm hard drive were powerful enough to keep up with all of our usual website-hopping and multitasking. More importantly, the keyboard is one of the most comfortable we’ve tested in some time; in fact, we broke our own typing typing record, pounding out 94 words per minute. And if we needed to, we could have unplugged the machine for a long time, taken it across the office, and wouldn’t have had to worry about plugging it back in.

Dell seems to have a brand new laptop in their catalog - we're talking about the Dell Studio 1558 battery Touch alongside a multitouch Studio 17 Touch. No details are available on the former regardless of online or offline channels, but we do know that it will be equipped with an Intel Core i5 processor, the Windows 7 Home Premium operating system and a 320GB hard drive with a starting price of $999, where the price goes upwards from there depending on the type of configuration you choose.

Powered by an Intel Core i3-330M 2.13GHz (3M cache) Processor , 15.6" High Definition (720p) LED Display , 8X Slot Load CD/DVD Burner (Dual Layer DVD+/-R Drive), 4GB Shared Dual Channel DDR3 at 1066MHz, 500GB3 SATA Hard Drive (7200RPM), Dell 1501 Wireless-N, Intel HD Graphics card and High Definition Audio 2.2, the new Dell Studio 1558 laptop delivers the Hi-def and premium audio experience other laptops only dream of having.

Suffice it to say, we weren’t disappointed. The Core i5 processor, 4GB of RAM, and 7,200 rpm The storage device that holds your OS, programs, and data.
Learn Morehard drive were powerful enough to keep up with all of our usual website-hopping and multitasking. More importantly, the keyboard is one of the most comfortable we’ve tested in some time; in fact, we broke our own typing typing record, pounding out 94 words per minute. And if we needed to, we could have unplugged the machine for a long time, taken it across the office, and wouldn’t have had to worry about plugging it back in.

But there’s one group of people to whom we might not recommend the battery for Dell Studio 1558. Is it good enough to be your primary computer, too? Read our full review to find out.

Intel Core i5, 2.26, 4096, Disque dur 500 Go, Ecran 15.6, PC ou Mac ?: PC, Type de processeur: Intel Core i5, Ref. CPU: 430M, Vitesse du processeur: 2.26 GHz, Mémoire interne (RAM): 4096 Mo, Type de mémoire: DDR3 SDRAM, Type de disque dur: HDD.

Dell Studio 1558, so the exact name of the current version of the previously send multimedia specialists from Dell. To have is / was the notebook with the Pentium Dual Core, Core 2 Duo or the Intel Core i7 chips from Intel. Was elected on your mood or what the surrender or needed a particular planned use of power. The initial configuration was priced at around 479 Euro (plus shipping), equipped with an Intel T4300 CPU (2.1 GHz) and integrated Intel GMA 4500M HD graphics.

If offers a 5-1 card reader and an Expresscard Slot. With 3 USB ports, HDMI, eSATA and Firewire ports it serves you best possible way. With inbuilt Bluetooth and WiFi connectivity, it is one complete package.

Dell Studio 1555 battery has got a typical business type look. With classic black touch all around, this notebook computer looks like a stylish yet decent looking machine. With dimensions of height x width x depth (in mm): 39 x 372 x 253 and 2.55 kgs in weight, it is a typical Dell mini laptop computer.

Dell Inspiron E1505 Laptop Review luxury notebook

Dell Inspiron E1505 Laptop Review

Dell's revamped Inspiron E1505, an entertainment notebook, now includes an Intel Core 2 Duo processor. Though still a poor choice for gaming, the E1505 is plenty zippy for any other applications, including music and photo editing, and movie viewing. The 6.9-pound Dell Inspiron E1505 battery also throws in pretty good speakers, dedicated media buttons, and a cushy keyboard with stylish white trim, giving you a great all-around choice for consumers who don't want to spend an arm and a leg on a desktop replacement.
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Generously equipped for the price, our $1186 (as of 11/6/06) E1505 came with the Windows XP Media Center Edition operating system, a double-layer DVD burner, four USB ports, a FireWire port, an ExpressCard slot, and a three-in-one memory card reader. The laptop's 15.4-inch WXGA screen is great for mainstream work, but if you need to see more on your screen at once, a WSXGA+ resolution is an option.
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The Specs

• Intel Core Duo T2400 1.83 gHz
• 60GB 7200 RPM HDD
• 1GB PC4200 RAM
• Radeon Mobility x1300 128MB
• Dell’s UltraSharp UXGA 15.4” Widescreen display
• Windows Media Center

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With an optional dual-core processor, up to 2GB of shared2 memory, optional Dual-channel 3 memory, a 15.4-inch widescreen display, optional TV Tuner4 and stereo sound, plus up to 100GB5 of storage capacity, you can get more out of entertainment. More power, more storage and more speed add up to an intense audio/visual experience. Watch DVDs and videos, listen to your favorite songs, organize and edit digital photos, and more - the Inspiron E1505 has enough power to make it the perfect PC for those who want a great balance of price and performance.
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The Inspiron e1505 battery  is Dells 15.4" widescreen notebook featuring the impressive new Intel Core Duo CPU.  A virtually identical Inspiron 6400 is available through their business site.  Outside it looks just like the Inspiron 6000 it replaces, but the new hardware inside makes for impressive performance.  In traditional Dell style, the E1505 is well rounded, quite customizable and available at a competitive price, but doesn't offer anything radical.

The ATI Mobility Radeon X1300 graphics included in this configuration flexes more muscle than Intel's integrated graphics, but not much more. This system notched a respectable 3DMark03 score of 2,350 and managed to run F.E.A.R. at 80 fps using the autodetect settings (640 x 480-pixel resolution). However, when we bumped the resolution up to 1024 x 768, the frame rate dropped to an unplayable 7 fps.
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Also included in this configuration is a nine-cell battery, which lasted a very good 5 hours and 4 minutes with Wi-Fi on and an additional three minutes with the wireless connection off. We got a healthy average throughput of 12 Mbps from 15 feet and 9.9 Mbps from 50. If you want to add mobile broadband capability, you're limited to Dell's expensive EV-DO Express Card, since this notebook doesn't have a PC Card slot.
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Preinstalled software includes Corel Photo Center and Windows Digital Media Enhancements, which includes Windows Party Mode, a full-screen skin that transforms your computer into a jukebox. Dell MediaDirect allows users to access movies, music, photos, and video without needing to boot into Windows. If you want a TV tuner to complete the multimedia experience, you'll need to fork over an additional $130, which also gets you a remote control.
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The build quality and fit & feel of the laptop is about average I guess, but I also bought a midrange laptop, so I think it’s perfectly acceptable for the price I paid. I wasn’t really sure how much I’d use a laptop so I didn’t want to go all crazy, but perhaps next time I’ll be willing to spend a bit more.
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About the only thing that I really don’t like about this laptop is that the TV Tuner card came as a seperate box! I just assumed that stuff would be built into the laptop. Because of that, I haven’t even taken the TV Tuner out of the plastic bag to even try it out. The latch which holds the screen shut also seems kind of cheesy.. if I traveled a lot with this machine I think I’d probably find a way to break it.
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The screen is fantastic. The contrast is spectacular, blacks are a glossy vivid black, whites are a sparkling pristine white. The viewing angle is incredibly wide with only slight color inversion on the farthest edge of visibility. The sound from the built-in speakers is respectable but there is still a pretty steep drop in low frequencies. The mouse touch pad is a decent size and has vertical and horizontal scrollers (like the scroll wheel of a mouse). It’s buttons feel a little flimsy but I have had no issue yet.
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As previously mentioned, the computer comes with the MediaDirect media player that you can boot by pressing a button to the left of the normal power button and control via a series of buttons on the front where the screen closes. This is a great because you can close the screen to save battery and still listen to music (or whatever aural media you prefer).
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The keyboard is nice and the Dell quick set function keys are great though I have never been a fan of the faux 10 key, for me it’s not any faster than using the normal number keys. There’s also a built in card reader which is good for photography on the go. 4 USB slots and one mini fire-wire leave you with plenty of room for accessories. One note on the mini fire-wire, a friend of mine is an audio engineer and has issues with his interface easily coming unplugged. I’ve been using it for video capture for years without issue. The laptop also has an express card slot and s-video and VGA outs.
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In the case of the battery for Dell Inspiron E1505, Dell recommends an optional dual-core processor with up to 2GB of shared memory, optional Dual-channel memory, a 15.4-inch widescreen display, optional TV Tuner and stereo sound, plus up to 100GB of storage capacity. The new Intel CoreDuo and Intel Core2 Duo mobile processors leverage two execution cores on a single chip to help increase the PC's ability to maintain maximum performance while running multiple applications such as background virus scans. It is possible to upgrade to the Core 2 Duo processor to get up to 12% overall system performance improvement .
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While all of the technical aspects are sound, the entertainment features are also great. The screen itself can be made larger, from 15.4 inches to 17 inches. If the computer is to be used as more of an entertainment center, the larger screen would apply. The dvd burning software can copy dvd's, cd's and play them both as well. There is more than enough space to run I-Tunes and keep a media library without interfering with the computer's space or speed.
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The Dell Inspiron e1505 is a fairly run-of-the mill notebook for a bargain price, but it offers a few surprises.   The 2 GHz Core Duo CPU is rockin' fast.  Even with this performance, battery life was impressive, and 5+ hours should be possible with the optional 9-cell Dell E1505 battery.  My only real gripe is with the screen.  The slight shimmer, light leakage, and brightness that seems like it's turned down half a notch make it fall behind other notebooks.  Still, the screen is better than most bargain notebooks, and better than anything from a few years ago.  It's also very sharp and high resolution.  This, along with the nice keyboard, makes for a positive ergonomic experience.

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Sony Vaio VGN-TT21JN/B Laptop Review luxury notebook

Sony Vaio VGN-TT21JN/B Laptop Review

 
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The new classy Sony Vaio VGN-TT21JN/B Laptop offers tremendous features. Dimensions of the device are 27.9 x 20 x 2.4 cm and it weighs 1.3 kg. The 11.1 inches TFT widescreen supports maximum resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels. Video conferencing can be done with 1 megapixel camera integrated in it.

The Intel Core 2 Duo SU9300 processor with 1.2 GHz speed, 3 MB L2 cache memory and 800 MHz data speed offers fast and reliable execution of works. With the 2 GB of DDR3 SDRAM memory and 160 GB hard disc, your needs at a PC are met perfectly. There Sony Vaio VGN-TT21JN/B battery is a card reader supporting SD Memory Card, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, Memory Stick Duo and Memory Stick PRO Duo.
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With a 160 GB (Gigabytes) Hard Disk the Sony VAIO VGN TT21JN B has more than enough storage space for all your Digital media, documents and software. The Double Layer DVD±RW ensures the Sony VAIO VGN TT21JN B has everything you need.
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Your choice of Windows with Microsoft Windows Vista Business with Windows XP Pro Recovery Media, including built in wireless networking and Bluetooth technology. Get your work done fast using the 1.2GHz CPU Intel Core 2 Duo processor (CPU) and take advantage of the Intel GMA Series Video Chipset. See it all on the impressive 11.1 inch Displaywith a 1366 x 768 resolution.
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Main details

• Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo (SU9300) 1.2GHz 3MB (L2 Cache)
• Memory (Maximum): 2048MB (4096MB) 800MHz DDR3
• Hard Disk: 160GB (1 x 160GB) 5400RPM Serial ATA Hard Drive
• Optical Drive Type: DVD±RW Dual Layer
• Monitor: 11.1in X-black LCD with LED technology WXGA
• Operating System: Microsoft Windows Vista Business
• Case Colour: Black
• Dimensions: 27.9cm (W) x 19.98cm (D) x 2.35cm (H) - Weight 1.27k

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The ultraportable VAIO TT series notebook establishes a grade in mobility with its thin-and-light design. What's more, this PC with a stunning 11.1" LCD offers industry-leading mobile performance, balancing the power of Intel Core 2 Duo processor with a host of energy-conserving features that deliver maximum SONY VGP-BPS14 battery life.

Windows Media Player 11, WinDVD 8.0 for VAIO, Google Picasa, Easy Media Creator 10, Adobe Reader 8.1, Adobe Standard 8, Microsoft Office Ready 2007 (60 days trial), McAfee Internet Security Suite (free virus update 60 days), VAIO Recovery Utility for Hard Disk Recovery (hidden partition).

This model uses technology Anti Shock G-Sensor to protect data, but has no fingerprint and TPM. The retail price is 1,999 euros VAT included with the operating system preinstalled Microsoft Windows Vista Business SP1. The top of the range VGP-BPS14 Battery is the first Italian model to use an SSD drive with a capacity of 128GB and Serial ATA/66, which will provide superior performance but also lower power consumption compared with common traditional magnetic hard drives plates .
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The processor used is an Intel Core 2 Duo ULV SU9400 1.4GHz from, and will be available to even the biometric sensor for fingerprint recognition (fingerprint), and the Fritz chip with TPM specification 1.2. Sony Vaio TT21WN / B has a cost of 2,499 euros VAT included, always with OS preinstalled Windows Vista Business Service Pack 1. The two ultraportables, characterized by special finish "Intense Noir" are currently booked for delivery at the beginning of March.

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HP EliteBook 6930p Overview luxury notebook

HP EliteBook 6930p Overview

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The HP Elitebook 6930P is the latest business notebook from HP’s stables. It competes directly with Dell’s new Latitude series. It is equipped with the power of Intel’s new Centrino 2 platform. the 14.1″ Elitebook 6930P offers you a mix of stylish and elegant design, sturdy build quality and superb performance in a slim form factor. It is one of the best business notebooks currently available in the market.
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Above the keyboard are touch-sensitive controls for HP Info Center, which contains ProtectTools Security Manager and Connection Manager, Wi-Fi, Presentation Options, mute, and volume settings. The touch controls responded immediately and didn’t require much pressure; all we had to do was tap. However, some may prefer traditional buttons.

The HP Elitebook 6930p battery, which has a comfortable textured finish, was easy to type on and made little noise. Although the touchpad is well sized and has the right amount of friction, the touch buttons are far too narrow and aren’t very tactile; often we had to press them deliberately to make the computer respond.

Specifications:

• Intel Core 2 Duo T9400 Processor (2.53GHz, 6MB L2 cache, 1066MHz FSB)
• 2GB 800MHz DDR2 RAM
• 160GB Seagate 7200.2 HDD
• WXGA+ 1440x900 matte display
• ATI Mobility Radeon HD3450 256MB
• Integrated 2 megapixels webcam
• Keyboard light (HP Nightlight)
• Intel 5300 ABGN wireless
• Bluetooth 2.0
• Dual pointing devices with keyboard
• 6-cell battery
• UpgradeBay DVD+/-RW with Lightscribe
• Integrated Fingerprint reader
• Firewire 1394a
• HP 3D Driveguard HDD Protection
• VGA Connector
• Three USB Ports

Once you flip the lid up you're faced with a 14.1-inch Illumi-Lite LED display with a native resolution of 1280 x 800 which will adjust its brightness according to prevailing light conditions. On the whole this is reasonably sufficient, though you might feel it's advantageous to spend a bit more for the 1440 x 900 variation. One handy little extra is a keyboard light which pops up above the display should you want to type, say, on board a darkened 'plane.
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The review sample we had came with a 2-megapixel HP webcam which was better than expected, producing good flesh tones but poor audio quality. There's no shortage of cursor controllers, with a firm (possibly too firm?) pointing stick, a TouchPad with north-south scrolling and no fewer than two sets of left-right mouse buttons; another touch of overkill? Above the keyboard is a series of touch-sensitive controls for Information, WiFi, Presentation, Mute and a Volume slider, while to the right of the TouchPad is a fingerprint scanner for extra security.
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HP, the world's number one laptop manufacturer, makes an enormous range of machines, including what they describe as business-rugged models. The EliteBook 6930p battery is one such laptop and is designed for use by small, medium and large businesses.
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The 14.1-inch produces a sharp enough image for reading and editing office documents. Unlike the Hi-Grade's screen, it doesn't feature a shiny Super-TFT coating, meaning there are no reflections in bright or rapidly changing light to worry about.
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Currently HP differentiates between its categories of business laptops with three main groups. Whilst the well known HP Compaq range wins over the business middle-class with interesting interfaces for the price and performance, the ProBook series was established underneath it (cf. HP ProBook 4510s in our review), which stands out first and foremost through its particularly low-price models. The EliteBooks stand above them all, which sets standards for both case quality, equipment, and performance. Thereby the battery for HP EliteBook 6930p at hand ranks among the compact all-rounders with a 14" display and thoroughly respectable equipment with many different configuration possibilities.
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There seems to be no way to adjust this setting in Windows XP, so you will need to turn the screen brightness back up using the keyboard shortcut. At the base of the display there is an ambient light sensor, which is a great feature for power saving. But if you like your display bright, you can also disable it via a keyboard shortcut.
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Below the display is a set of touch controls that allow you to disable Wi-Fi, mute or change the sounds volume, change presentation setting and access HP's software "Info Centre". Below the mouse pad on the right is a fingerprint reader, which we see as still one of the best security features available on a laptop. Unfortunately, we tended to brush the fingerprint reader while typing, which brings up the HP Security Manager. This can can get really annoying really fast.
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Like a fresh job candidate in a sharp suit, HP's new EliteBook gives a good first impression. With a shiny a magnesium alloy finish on the outside, its metallic sheen is faintly reminiscent of Apple's MacBook line, but not quite as flashy. The use of metal on both the top cover and side the laptop also shows a strong build quality.
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This impression continues once you open the laptop. The keyboard is comfortable and the keys are slightly rough, giving the impression that this is a rugged laptop. There is both a 'nipple' mouse and a trackpad, which features horizontal and vertical scrolling.
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The 6930p features a 14.1-inch 1280x800, matte display. Matte displays are always a plus, as they are not reflective and therefore much easier to see in bright light. Unfortunately, the display brightness on the 6930 darkens significantly, almost to the point of being unreadable, when the device is unplugged.
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Toughened to Mil-Spec 810F against extreme temperatures, humidity, dust, bumps, and other torture, it also has DOD-grade file deletion. HP got rid of the Vista-only SideShow app launcher QuickLook from last year's laptop in favor of building its own startup OS. QuickLook 2 runs e-mail and other apps without starting the full OS, and it boots in just 10-12 seconds. (It runs on XP too.)
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The 6930p's webcam doubles as a business card reader. Tilting the camera at a card wedged near the trackpad initiates a scan. The software loads the data from the business card into your address book automatically.
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HP 6930p battery has dual commands which mean that it has touch pad and point stick as controlling device. Point stick was at first very hard to control but over time we got used to it but also the point stick got little but “softer” which resulted in very comfortable experience. Touchpad is precise and not too large nor too small for this type of notebook. Keyboard has slightly stiffer and very precise key strokes. No keyboard bending was noticed even when we tried little harder to bend it. Above keyboard is touch sensitive button strip that are responsible for Info, WiFi/Bluetooth, Presentation and volume controls.

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Dell Studio 1537 Laptop Review luxury notebook

Dell Studio 1537 Laptop Review

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Overall the Dell Studio 1537 is a stylish machine that is powerful enough to handle your media without breaking the bank. The modern Intel Core 2 Duo CPU along with 4GB RAM and a 320GB HDD go a long way when combined with a dedicated GPU, although not quite as far as we were hoping. Still, the colorful lid, extremely bright display and attractive overall design make the Studio a desirable laptop at a desirable price.
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The first time we laid eyes on the Dell Studio 1537, we couldn’t help but get interested and want to know more about it. Smooth. Sleek. Striking. This laptop is a thing of beauty. It’s as if an artist was commissioned to create it. Every nook and cranny fits and contributes to the whole design.
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Technical Details

• Intel Core 2 Duo T6400, 2.0GHz,
• 4GB, DDR2, 800MHz 2 Dimm
• 250GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
• 8X Slot Load CD / DVD Burner (Dual # Layer DVD+/-R Drive
• Microsoft Windows Vista with SP1 Home Premium Edition 64-bit

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Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Edition SP1 is the fully loaded operating system which installed on the 250 GB SATA hard drive. This is a decent amount of storage space for nearly any laptop user these days.

The video is ultimately powered by the Mobility ATI Radeon HD 3450 graphics processor. As noted above our review laptop also had the 9-cell 85WHr Dell Studio 1537 battery which is the choice for extended charge life. You may be disappointed with the 6-cell if you need to use your laptop away from and electrical outlet for extended periods of time.
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The Studio 1537 comes with a few interesting features, some of which make the machine easier to look at and others which make it easier to use. The backlit keyboard and lighted touch-buttons garner obvious style points, and even the power cord itself has a glowing blue ring around it when it’s plugged into the wall. HDMI, eSATA, a biometric fingerprint reader and (optional) Blu-ray, Bluetooth and remote control help round out the feature set.
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Dell Studio 1737 battery have everything you need for everyday computing, It offers powerful, long battery life, and stylish design. Features with 15.4″ WXGA TrueLife wide display with 1280×800 resolution, the Dell 1537 is powered by 2Ghz Intel Pentium Dual Core T4200 processor that coupled with 4GB installed RAM and 320GB hard drive.
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If you intend to buy Dell Studio 1537 Laptop Notebook? You’d better select 2-4 or more to the business compared to the difference of the Dell Studio 1537 Laptop Notebook immediately to exercise the power of your choice. Use your wisdom and common sense to judge the correctness to select best mini laptop.
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The battery for Dell Studio 1537 laptop is quite cold and very silent when performing tasks low-intensity tasks: it is warm to the touch but you can have it on your lap without problems (at least in winter and with jeans), and the fan only turns on occasionally. If you are connected to the power outlet and doing more demanding tasks, such as playing a 3D game, the fan is turned on and can be heard constantly; although it is clearly audible, it helps keeping the laptop almost at the same temperature than when surfing the net, so that you can continue using it comfortably. I have to recognize that if you are very sensitive to noise you can find it annoying, but as I use to play with headphones I do not find the noise too problematic.
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The bottom has three ventilation slots. The battery has a button that, when pressed, indicates the level of charge. For upgrades and repairs, all the bottom is open that gives easy access to the memory modules, hard disk and internal cards. As you see, there is an internal slots used by the WiFi  module and two free slots for WWAN, Turbo Memory or similar.
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Additional features of the Studio 1537 battery green color laptop include a standard integrated Gigabit Ethernet port, 4-pin IEEE 1394 port, Infra Red port, HDMI connector, 3 USB 2.0 ports, USB/eSATA port, VGA port, and an ExpressCard slot.
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Wi-Fi options for the Studio 15 series include the Dell wireless 1397 802.11b/g half mini card and the Intel Wi-Fi Link 5100 802.11 a/g/n half mini card. The wireless 802.11n offers super fast connection speeds at even greater distances than its predecessors. Wireless 802.11n offers significant improvements in overall throughput and you will definitely notice a tremendous increase in the speed of your wireless network which can easily exceed 100Mbps.

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Dell Inspiron 1525 Laptop PC Reviews luxury notebook

Dell Inspiron 1525 Laptop PC Reviews

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Editors know a lot. Trust me, just ask the editor here at Laptopical! That's why when an editor says something is good, it's wise to consider buying that thing pronto (unless the editor has taken a bung). Such is the case with the Dell Inspiron 1525 battery. It was selected as an Editor's Pick by the geezers at Laptop Magazine. This paradoxical laptop is both a higher-priced budget notebook that gives you more bang for your buck than most laptops in its price range.
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First bang? That silver racing stripe on the inspiron's shiny black lid. It's the cool Speedracer retro styling called the "Street." Or how's about the two other chassis style choices? The "Chill" pattern on your lid-a blue-and-white smear over a silver background? Or the "Blossom," a purplerific shell with a floral imprint for your slick chiquitas out there.



 
Our review unit will please those for whom good performance is a priority. Equipped with 2GB of memory and the best notebook CPU Dell offered for this model at the time of our review (a 2-GHz Core 2 Duo T7250), our $999 (as of 2/7/08) Windows Vista Home Premium machine earned a WorldBench 6 Beta 2 score of 78. That's 17 percent faster than the average score of 65 earned by the five under-$1000 laptops in this roundup, and even 13 percent better than the average of 69 earned by 16 recently tested all-purpose notebooks in any price range. With the battery upgraded from the standard four-cell to a six-cell ($15 extra), our notebook lasted a fairly generous 4 hours, 4 minutes on one charge, about 10 minutes longer than our five budget laptop test group's average.
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About the only thing the Inspiron 1525 can't handle is 3D graphics; with an Intel Integrated Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 and no dedicated video card option, it's limited to simple games and other 2D applications.
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The Dell Inspiron 1525 is wedge-shaped but svelte at 2.8kg, including a 15.4in 1,280x800 resolution screen, a DVD writer and a good keyboard. The port variety and layout is fine (the Dell Inspiron 1525 is one of the few notebooks in this price range with an HDMI connection).
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And the Inspiron 1525 battery gives multimedia lovers lots of entertainment features: an instant-on button, a webcam, and even dual headphone jacks. Alas, the raspy-sounding speakers take some of the shine off the 1525's entertainment appeal.

The Good:

Slimmed-down design; low starting price; high-end extras are available, including HDMI and touch-sensitive media control buttons.

The Bad:

Not as many configuration options as some of Dell's other laptops; plastic construction feels somewhat flimsy; base $499 configuration about as powerful as an abacus.

The Bottom Line:

Taking consumer complaints to heart, Dell updates its mainstream 15-inch laptop with the Inspiron 1525. It's thinner, lighter, and less expensive than its predecessor.
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The lifespan of a Dell Inspiron laptop is usually quite substantial, sometimes to the point where it becomes long in the tooth. Thus it's unusual to be mourning the loss of the Dell Inspiron 1520 after only six months on the market. Stepping into the spotlight to replace it is the revamped battery for Dell Inspiron 1525. While there's no miracle weight loss here, the 6-pound frame is nearly half a pound lighter than the 1520's, and the tapering design gives it a slimmer silhouette (similar to that of the Dell XPS M1530). An unpleasant side effect of going small, however, is that powerful graphics cards will not be offered as an option—only integrated graphics.

Lately, Dell has been categorizing their laptops pretty well. Their Inspiron brand initially consisted of plain, mainstream, low-priced laptops. Their premium XPS range included sleeker models with better looks and additional features -- at a premium, of course. But the Inspiron range has followed the story of the ugly duckling, and is catching up with its prettier cousin in terms of looks as well as features. We're reviewing the Inspiron 1525 today.
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A 2-GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T7250 processor, 2GB of memory, and a 120GB hard drive spinning at 5,400 rpm combined to deliver an impressive PCMark05 score of 4,197, the highest in the roundup. It managed a score of 124 on MobileMark 2007, which is head-and-shoulders above the rest in the group.
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The dell laptop battery, which lasted 4 hours and 23 minutes on our rundown test, also took top honors. A 3DMark03 score of 1,704 means you’ll have to play your 3D games in low-res mode with all the bells and whistles turned off for best results, but you can enable Vista’s Aero effects without worry.

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HP Compaq 6735s Business Notebook PC Review luxury notebook

HP Compaq 6735s Business Notebook PC Review

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The HP Compaq 6735b and 6535b have ATI Radeon 3200 HD integrated graphics and support up to 8 GB DDR2 800 MHz. However, the offers include configurations 3 GB or 2 GB of RAM. The systems currently available are equipped with up to 160 GB hard drive, a DVD burner, which can be replaced by a secondary hard drive, and built in webcam in some models.
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The Compaq 6735b comes with a WXGA anti-glare, WXGA BrightView, WSXGA or anti-glare 15.4-inch screen. The display options for 14.1-inch HP Compaq 6535b include WXGA anti-glare, WXGA BrightView and WXGA anti-glare.

AMD business class solutions and an impressive combination of mobile office features make the HP Compaq 6735s notebook PC an affordable productivity tool, also ideal for students. This sleek notebook is newly designed and equipped with enhanced security and excellent HP Compaq 6735s battery life, making it one smart investment. An array of multi-layered, customizable security solutions help defend your network, your applications, and your data. Drive encryption for HP ProtectTools encodes all information on...

HP Compaq Business Notebook 6735s Specifications

• Processor AMD Turion X2 Ultra mobile technology ZM-82 / 2.2 GHz
• Multi-Core Technology Dual-Core
• 64-bit Computing Yes
• Chipset Type AMD M780G
• Width 35.8 cm
• Depth 26.7 cm
• Height 3.2 cm
• Weight 2.5 kg
• Type L2 Cache
• Installed Size 2 MB
• Installed Size 3 GB / 8 GB (max)
• Technology DDR2 SDRAM
• Form Factor SO DIMM 200-pin
• Configuration Features 1 x 1 GB + 1 x 2 GB
• Type Serial ATA
• Serial ATA Interface Serial ATA-150
• Hard Drive 250 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm
• Type DVD RW (R DL) / DVD-RAM - internal
• Read Speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD)
• Write Speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD�R) / 2.4x (DVD+R DL)
• CD / DVD Rewrite Speed 16x (CD) / 4x (DVD�RW) / 5x (DVD-RAM)
• Disc Labeling Technology LightScribe Technology
• Type Card reader
• Supported Flash Memory Cards SD Memory Card, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, MultiMediaCard, xD-Picture Card
• Display Type 15.4" TFT
• Max Resolution 1280 x 800 ( WXGA )
• Widescreen Display Yes
• Features BrightView
• Graphics Processor / Vendor ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3200 Shared Video Memory (UMA)
• Audio Output Sound card
• Audio Codec AD1984A
• Compliant Standards High Definition Audio
• Audio Input Microphone
• Type Keyboard, touchpad
• Modem Fax / modem - MDC
• Max Transfer Rate 56 Kbps
• Protocols & Specifications ITU V.21, Bell 212A, ITU V.22, ITU V.22bis, ITU V.29, ITU V.32, ITU V.32bis, ITU V.34, ITU V.17, ITU V.23, ITU V.27ter, ITU V.8bis, Bell 103J, ITU V.92, ITU T.30, ITU T.4, ITU V.250, ITU V.251, ITU V.80
• Fax Compatibility G3
• Networking Network adapter
• Wireless LAN Supported Yes
• Wireless NIC Broadcom 4322AGN
• Data Link Protocol Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n (draft)
• Bluetooth Class Class 2
• Compliant Standards IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, IEEE 802.11n (draft), Bluetooth 2.0
• Expansion Slots Total (Free) 2 ( 0 ) x memory - SO DIMM 200-pin 1 ( 1 ) x ExpressCard/54

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I bought mine because I was having problems with my old desktop, I hadn't cared for it enough and it was starting to get difficult to use not to mention old with viruses popping up. Having had my new laptop since the beginning of November it seems that it may be impossible to let it get that bad even if I wanted to, there's a whole heap of security and ease of use features (follow the link at the end of the review for full specs) which mean that using the HP Compaq Business Notebook 6735s battery can be as easy as using a toaster. This can be a problem for some people; Vista had a lot of computer whiz's usually pallid faces red with anger at it's over the top ease of use and this can be especially bad with HP laptops which have their own such software. But I found that the more irritating ones (like the pop-ups that ask you if you're sure every time you run a program) can be turned off so it's not so bad. At the end of the day the software can be fairly easily altered to suit all skills except maybe at the very top level and it is also available with Vista® Business operating system if that suits.
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Average mobility is provided by the 188-minute battery life but, as with the other three laptops, the 2.6kg chassis is large enough that you won't want to carry it for long. It is impressively tough, however, and more than resilient enough for regular home and travel use.
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The keyboard is equally well made, with large keys and a comfortable typing action. We noticed no flex, even when typing quickly and firmly, and the board is not only responsive but the keys also move quietly at all times. Frequent typists are sure to like what's on offer here.
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The processor, RAM and hard drive can all easily cover any kind of eventuality or need that might arise in everyday use, you can store huge amounts on the hard disk and the processor and memory are great for gaming as well as the epic needs of Windows Vista itself. The bandwidth of wireless that the system can handle means great surfing prospects, if you're away from home (like me) and want to see and chat to your family (unlike me :-P ) there is an inbuilt web cam and microphone, if that's not enough for you there are four USB ports for anything else you may need.
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The display hinges hold the screen securely when it is open and even allow the laptop to be closed with one hand. However, opening the laptop is a completely different story. The user can not do so single-handed as, due to the weight distribution concentrated at the rear of the laptop, the user would not only pick up the display, but also the whole front of the laptop. When open, the screen can be extended to a maxium angle of 135°. This can be problematic when the laptop is being used on the lap for surfing, as the dispay would have to be extended to it's maximum viewing angle. One major disadvantage of the display is the missing locking mechanism, which holds the base of the 6735s battery and the screen together. The hinges are supposed to fulfill that task. However, they are not able to keep the screen and the base of the laptop together when the laptop is closed, and so, during transport, these two keep constantly, but lightly, colliding against each other.
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Software is also disappointingly lacking, with no tools included for home office use or internet security.
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Ultimately, this is what flaws the 6735s. While it is well made with a vibrant screen, great graphics and strong usability, unless you really need the strong 3D power, you will get more for your money by choosing one of the other laptops here.

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