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Sony Vaio VGN Z21ZN/X Laptop
June 4, 2009
Luxurious design, attractive looks, elegance, slim, good performance and of course a hefty price tag… Yes it does sound like a Sony Vaio laptop. This time it is the Sony Vaio VGN Z21ZN/X Laptop. This mobile computer has been designed to stand up boldly against knocks, jerks and shocks during travel. The keys are laid out well on the keyboard with ample space between them; which makes it convenient for people with large fingers to use.
Internally this portable PC is powered by the Intel Core 2 Duo 2.5GHz Processor. Enhancing processing speed is a 4GB DDR3 RAM. A card reader is as well present for memory expansion. There is a solid state drive with a capacity of 128GB too. A Blu Ray optical drive is also on board this device. This notebook is supposed to be the first to combine a Blu Ray drive and an SSD in a single mobile computer. The 13.3” glossy TFT LED back-lit display of this workstation offers a resolution of 1600 x 900 pixels. This is supposed to be the highest resolution offered among laptops of similar size. The NVIDIA GeForce 9300M graphics card has been employed too for taking care of motion pictures. The Microsoft Windows Vista Business OS comes pre-installed in this small laptop.
Like any other notebook, the Sony Vaio VGN Z21ZN/X Notebook also supports wired Ethernet, WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity. The best part is that 3G capability is offered as well. 2 USB ports, a Firewire port, an HDMI port, an Ethernet connector and a 0.3 Megapixel web camera are all built into this mobile PC. A long 9 hour life is also expected from the battery of this device. A weight of 1.5kg, adds to the portability factor of this ultramobile PC. Now comes the part hated by most with Sony Vaio Laptops – the cost. Like any other Sony Vaio Laptop, the VGN Z21ZN/X is expensive too. It costs about £2500 in the UK. However, this is one of those laptops that are suitable for both multimedia usage, gaming and business computations. It also offers specs that are quite unique. Hence the heavy price tag.
HP EliteBook 2730P Notebook
May 10, 2009
HP EliteBook 2730P 12” Notebook is one of HP’s touchscreen convertible notebooks. It sports a 12.1” touch-sensitive monitor, which has a native resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels. This small laptop has a stylus accompanying it in the package and the screen responds to touches from the stylus only. With the Illumi-Lite antiglare feature this display allows comfortable viewing, cutting down external reflections. Wide viewing angles are offered as well. The screen is also highly sensitive to the stylus, and can sense it immediately when brought close to it. The hand-writing recognition feature works well on the HP EliteBook 2730P too.
The processor employed for executing applications on this notebook PC is the Intel Core 2 Duo SL9400 processor which clocks at 1.86GHz. A 3GB RAM is present in this mobile computer as well. Memory upgradation up to 8GB is possible too. A 120GB hard drive has been built into this convertible netbook. Graphics and video processing is handled by the Mobile Intel GMA 4500MHD graphics card of this portable PC. The Microsoft Windows XP Tablet Edition is installed as the software platform on this tablet.
Like most of the other notebooks, the 2730P supports wired ethernet connection, WiFi and Bluetooth. The other ports and interfaces that are present in this mini laptop are – 2 USB ports, a VGA connection, a headphone jack, a microphone jack, a Firewire port, an ExpressCard slot, an SD card reader and an Ethernet connection.
Sleek and handsome, the HP EliteBook 2730P Touchscreen Notebook, does come with quite a heavy price tag – about £1300. However, you can really be sure of good durability and performance with this convertible notebook.
Toshiba Portege R600-ST520W Notebook
May 9, 2009
Toshiba Portege R600-ST520W 12” Notebook is one of those notebooks that can accompany you during your official travels, providing all functionality to help you with mobile computations. The Intel Core 2 Duo SU9400 1.4GHz processor has been incorporated in this mini laptop for handling internal operations. A 3GB RAM is also integrated into this mobile computer. It provides sufficient storage for active applications. Memory upgrading can be done up to a capacity of 5GB as well. The hard drive of this portable PC has a storage space of 160GB. A DVD optical drive is present too, which allows both reading and burning of content on to DVDs.
A 12.1” screen is sported, which offers a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels. The Intel GMA 4500MHD graphics card has been employed for taking care of the motion displays. The operating system that this notebook PC ships with is the Microsoft Windows Vista Business OS.
Networking options include support for WiFi as well as wired Ethernet connection. Additionally, this mobile PC also supports WiMAX connectivity. Bluetooth capabilities are offered too, for wireless information exchange. The following ports and interfaces are present in this notebook as well:-
- 2 USB ports
- A headphone jack
- A microphone jack
- An eSATA connection
- A VGA connection
- An Ethernet Connection
- An ExpressCard slot
- An SD and SDHC card reader
With a weight of just over 1kg, the Toshiba Portege R600-ST520W Ultraportable Notebook definitely looks elegant and stylish. It is lighter than most of the other notebooks of the same size available in the market. However, the price is a heavy one – about £1600.
Asus P30A Business Notebook
May 3, 2009
Work might require you to stay on your toes, with your traveling bags packed most of the time. An ultra-portable and light laptop, is just what you need to help you in staying connected with the people who matter. When you handle official data, just a simple ultra-mobile laptop will not suffice. You need a laptop with enhanced security features, to ensure that company information is safe and secure always. The Asus P30A Business Notebook ideally fits the bill. This Notebook features the Intel Anti-theft technology, which protects the contents of the device if stolen. The mechanism allows remote de-activation of the laptop, making it totally useless to anyone else. There is a tracking mechanism too, which helps find the lost mobile computer. Once found, it can be activated again, with a previously set password. Another security feature is the AI Secure Delete utility, which deletes all sensitive data from the machine completely. A finger-print reader is present in the Asus P30A laptop as well. Also doing a good job in protecting the hard drive from jerks and shocks is the HDD ShockShield Protection mechanism.
Internally this laptop is powered by the Intel Core 2 Duo SU9400 processor which has a clock speed of 1.4GHz. A 4GB RAM is housed in this ultra-portable PC. There is a choice between hard drives of 250GB or 320GB capacities. A DVD drive has also been built into this mobile computer. A 13.3” LED rear-lit, LCD widescreen display is sported by this small laptop too. The resolution offered is 1366 x 768 pixels. The operating system pre-loaded on this device is the Microsoft Windows Vista OS, which can be one of Ultimate, Business or Home editions.
An interesting set of networking options are presented by this business notebook as well. Apart from the regular WiFi, wired Ethernet and Bluetooth connectivity, this laptop also offers WiMAX capability. High speed internet access rates are made possible with the 3G technology of this device. A 1.3 Megapixel camera is integrated into this mobile PC too. An HDMI link is present in this notebook as well. The Asus P30A 13.3” Laptop, with a weight of just 1.5kg and an estimated 12 hour battery life, with all the security features surely makes a perfect laptop for official travels. It is a little disappointing to hear that the Asus P30 will be released only in Germany, Italy, France, Taiwan, China, New Zealand and Australia. Let’s keep fingers crossed and hope for a UK version soon.
HP ProBook 4510S Laptop
May 1, 2009
Everybody loves to see anything that carries an attractive and low price tag these days. Here’s one of the many good reasons to love the HP ProBook 4510S 15.6” Laptop. Designed for professionals who travel, this HP laptop has a good line-up of features like security, durability and a praise-worthy battery life.
The Intel Core 2 Duo T6570 processor with a working frequency of 2.1GHz has been employed. A 2GB RAM is housed in this mobile computer, which can be upgraded to a maximum of 8GB. A SATA hard drive of 250GB capacity is also on-board this business laptop. An optical DVD read/write drive is built into this portable PC as well. The 15.6inch screen of this laptop presents a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels. It is a widescreen and offers wide viewing angles. This feature makes this laptop suitable for official presentations, where people can view the screen clearly, despite sitting at angles to the display. For handling graphics, the Intel GMA 4500MH has been incorporated in this device. 128MB of memory has been dedicated to videos and graphics. Being business oriented, this laptop features the Microsoft Windows Vista Business operating system. The keyboard is spacious and well laid out.
Both wired Ethernet as well as wireless WiFi internet connectivity are supported by this work-horse. A good number of ports and interfaces are built into the HP ProBook too. These include – 4 USB ports, an HDMI link, a microphone jack, a headphone jack, an Ethernet connection, a VGA connection, a 5-in-1 card reader and an ExpressCard slot. Weighing just 2.55kg, this mobile PC does offer convenience in being carried around. 5+ hours of battery life is offered by the battery of this device. The HP ProBook 4510S Business Laptop is a ‘beauty with brain’ as well. Apart from being a mobile computation expert, this portable device, surely does look stylish and polished.
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