Asus N53JN Laptop – Christmas Release
The release of laptops these days are being done in big numbers. A good review can help users in the process of purchasing the right ones. These devices are being designed to suit customers’ needs. The new Asus N53JN Laptop , a Christmas release is a laptop worth reviewing.
Asus is a renowned computer and accessories manufacturer. Its new 15.6-inch N53JN laptop is out in the market. Featuring USB 3.0, Nvidia’s Optimus graphics switching technology and Blue Ray, this laptop is said to be priced approximately at £948.67 in the United Kingdom.
With its brushed-metal-make, inside and outside the device, Asus’ N53JN laptop is reckoned to have a great design and appearance. Its 2.4GHz intel core i5 processor accompanied by a 4GB DDR3 RAM and a 3MB Cache, is reportedly one of the best power-packed configurations around. Intel-power-efficiency and integrated graphics are enhanced by a 1GB Nvidia GeForce 335M. The N53JN’s 500GB hard disk is massive enough. With its blue ray player, audio enhancements and a warranty for two years the device is supposed to be a good value for money.
This laptop does not stay back on the connectivity aspect as well. Asus N53JN laptop has 802.11n Wi-Fi and a Bluetooth 2.1 instead of a bluetooth 3.0 (many laptops have these days). This laptop from Asus has a Gigabit ethernet and a USB 3.0 port (which Acer claims to be ultra fast). It is connected by 3 USB 2.0 ports of which one of it doubles for eSATA.
Video connectivity is said to be decent with support for both VGA and HDMI. There are two audio jacks out of which one is for the headphones and the other is for an external microphone. The laptop is also said to have few inconvenient changes. The left edge of the device has a memory card reader and the far right has the hardware wireless radio switch. The Webcam is covered by a plastic cover (This can avoid the user being spyed).
Based on the configurations specified this product seems to be a decent choice for Christmas purchase. As mentioned above its price in the United Kingdom is £948.67.
Samsung Netbooks For Christmas 2010
Samsung have come out with a range of 10-inch netbooks, which can suit different budgets. Most of these netbooks have entered the good books of the critics, and hence, are considered ideal to buy, for Christmas 2010.
Samsung N230
The Samsung N230 seems ideal for a long day out. It promises a battery life of 13.8 hours with a 6-cell battery and 7 hours with a 3-cell battery. The anti-reflective screen keeps glare at bay. A quick-start feature allows quick booting up of the device. There are plenty of safety features built into this mini laptop too. The case is said to be quite robust and durable. Plus, on the software front, an automatic back-up feature is provided so you don’t lose any data should the system power off at any time. It is home to Bluetooth 3.0 connectivity, for wirelessly sharing content with other devices. The other features offered are pretty regular.
Price ~ £335
Samsung N210 Plus
The Samsung N210 Plus is also supposed to be a whole-day-out netbook, with a life of 10 hours after a single charge, using a 6-cell battery. A trip down its specifications in the Samsung UK website, makes it look very similar to the Samsung N230. However, there are a few differences when it comes to style, design and finish. Many critics however, recommend the previous edition, the Samsung N210, which has a tad stepped down features, but offers a longer battery life and a lower price tag.
Price (N210 Plus) ~ £285
(N210) ~ £250
Samsung NF210
This is a dual core processor netbook with a unique curved design on its sides. Either of these features make it stand out among the crowd. This netbook claims a battery life of about 10.7 hours. With its non-gloss screen and light weight, it seems quite ideal for carrying along during travel. Other features offered by this netbook are again similar to the Samsung N230.
Price ~ £330
Samsung N130
The biggest attractions in this netbook are – its long battery life of more than 10 hours and its low price tag. The other specs are pretty regular like other netbooks.
Price ~ £230
Dual Core Processor Netbooks That You can buy for Christmas 2010
Netbooks have always been kept light on specs to keep them light in weight as well. They usually ship with single core processors, rather than the multi-core processors seen on the larger laptops. However, some of the laptop makers are now equipping their netbooks with dual core processors, for speeding up performance. Here’s a list of netbooks that come with dual core processors that you can buy for Christmas 2010.
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Asus EEE PC 1215N |
This 12-inch netbook offers a HD screen with a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels. It can play HD 1080p videos. Despite being small in size, the Asus EEE PC 1215n offers features of a full fledged laptop – dual core Intel processor, 4GB RAM, HDMI port, Nvidia/Intel graphics and more. Thus, apart from being easily portable, this small yet powerful netbook, can also keep boredom at bay. While the battery life claimed is 7 hours, you can expect to get something lower, especially when you throw HD tasks at it.
Price – £429 |
Samsung NF210 |
This netbook is smaller, with a 10.1″ screen. It is otherwise a regular netbook (with a resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels, a 2GB RAM, Intel graphics and a standard connectivity and networking feature set), except for its quoted 14 hour-battery-life, the dual core processor and the unique curved design. Thus, this netbook is aimed at people who want performance and portability, from their workstation.
Price – £330 |
Samsung N350 |
This is also a 10″ netbook, which lays emphasis on entertainment. It is equipped with HD audio, SRS 3D sound system, for delivering surround sound effects. The visual specs are pretty mediocre with a 1024 x 600 pixel screen and integrated Intel graphics. Other features are also quite regular like a 1GB RAM, interfacing options, networking options, except for Bluetooth v3.0 support (instead of the regular Bluetooth v2.1). Battery life expected is about 6.5 hours.
Price – £343.48 |
Acer Aspire One D255 |
There are 2 extra-ordinary features in this 10″ netbook. First, its dual core processor and second, its dual OS. It offers a choice of booting up with either Windows 7 or Android 2.1. The former is suited for official and business related tasks, while the latter offers faster booting up, for a quick computation. The other specs are quite regular – 1024 x 600 pixel-resolution, a 1GB RAM, Intel graphics, standard connectors and networking features. The most enticing aspect of this netbook is its price. It is more affordable than the other netbooks mentioned above. The battery life claimed is about 8 hours.
Price – £280 |
Samsung N150 Plus – A Travelling Companion This Christmas
The Samsung N150 Plus is an affordable, extremely travel friendly netbook, which can make an ideal gift for anyone who loves to travel, while still staying well connected.
There are several reasons why this Samsung netbook makes a good travel companion. First of all, it is quoted to offer a battery life of 13.5 hours after a single charge, using a 6-cell battery. Thus, even after a whole day out, you’ll still be left with charge for keeping your friends posted on the social networks. Secondly, it is quite light with a weight of just 1.24kg. Another important feature of this laptop that makes enhances its portability, or rather outdoor-usage factor is, its anti-reflective 10.1″ screen. You can still work on it outdoors, on a bright sunny day. Not just the day, even during night, the LED backlight of the screen makes it easy to be viewed.
This sleek form factored netbook offers you a variety of colour choices too.
Keep your journey lively and peppy with music and multimedia. You can watch videos on the WSVGA (1024 x 600 pixels) display. You can as well listen to music on this device. It is equipt with SRS 3D sound and stereo speakers. There is also a headphone jack which can be used for the audio.
Carry your multimedia files with you in the 160GB hard drive. Apart from this, there is a 4-in-1 media card reader which lets you store more stuff. This netbook offers plenty of connectors to allow connecting various peripherals. There are 3 USB 2.0 ports, which let you charge gadgets, exchange files and also use a mobile broadband USB modem for accessing the web during travel. A VGA port that allows connecting to an external monitor is as well present. An Ethernet port for accessing the internet at your desk is also available. The above mentioned headphone jack and a microphone jack, sum up the list of interfaces on board the Samsung N150 Plus. Another major highlight in this netbook is its support for Bluetooth 3.0, for wireless exchange of files with other devices.
Apart from the USB modem and Ethernet connectivity, even WiFi is supported for getting online in hotspots. A webcamera is present in this system, to let you video chat with loved ones, when you’re travelling and far away from home.
The Intel Atom N450 1.66GHz processor along with the 1GB of RAM take care of all your computations. Integrated Intel graphics is used for the visuals. Windows 7 Starter sits at the heart of the device.
The Samsung N150 Plus Netbook is priced at about £250.
Christmas Gift Idea – Acer Aspire One D255 Netbook
Not yet stung by the tablet bug? But want a powerful yet portable Christmas laptop? The Acer Aspire One D255 Netbook is something you can consider.
This netbook sports a 10.1″ LCD which has a resolution of 1024×600 pixels. Internally it houses the Intel dual-core N550 processor, with a frequency of 1.5GHz and a 1GB RAM. These components can ensure a smooth performance whether you’re surfing the web, watching online videos, playing regular games, shopping, paying off bills, keeping in touch with people via the social networks and more. A 250GB hard drive stays put inside, for holding all files and software.
Apart from the dual core processor, another unusual feature of this netbook is its dual OS. It comes loaded with the Windows 7 Starter edition and Android 2.1 OS. Thus, the Microsoft OS can be used for executing business oriented tasks, while the Android platform can be used for quick boot-up. However, most users might prefer using the Windows platform that’s more familiar on a netbook, rather than the Google platform.
Being just 1.25kg in weight, this netbook scores high on portability. Plus, it is said to offer a battery life of about 8 hours, which makes it more suitable for travel. It has a chiclet keyboard and comes in various colours, like red, brown, black and white. The lid is highly glossy, while the palm rest and inside areas have a matte finish.
A standard set of connectors sit alongside the edges of this Acer laptop. There are 3 USB ports, a VGA port, the audio jacks (headphone and microphone), an Ethernet jack and an SD card slot. Bluetooth is however, not supported. The cloud can be accessed using Ethernet or WiFi. When on the move, you can as well use a mobile broadband USB modem for hooking to the net.
Price-wise, the Acer Aspire One D255 is quite budget friendly, at just £280.
Treat Your Family to a Samsung P580 Laptop This Christmas
With Christmas holidays twinkling in the twilight, its time that you get ready with your gifts list. In case you are planning to buy your family an all-rounder laptop this time round, the Samsung P580 can be quite a strong contender in your shortlist. It is equipped with full-fledged features for all kinds of computations.
Entertainment
This 15.6″ screen laptop is HD ready with a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels. This means that, you can play high definition content on it. Not just HD video, even HD audio can be played on it. There are 2 stereo SRS 3D sound effect speakers aboard this device for this purpose. A DVD rewriter is built-in as well. Moreover, if you have a HD TV at home, then you can link this TV to the laptop via HDMI, for a more thrilling multimedia experience.
Gaming
This workstation is also capable of taking care of your gaming needs. The Nvidia GeForce GT 330M graphics processor teams up with 1GB of DDR3 memory, for handling all kinds of games you throw at it.
Getting Online
This laptop comes fitted with WiFi ability and an Ethernet port for getting online. You can thus surf the web, video chat using the built-in web camera, upload pictures and videos on to your social networks, email and more. You can also use a USB modem for accessing the internet.
This Samsung laptop is equipped with an Intel Core i3 2.13GHz processor and a 3GB RAM, which are sufficiently empowered for deliverying a smooth performance for most day-to-day computations. The Windows 7 Professional forms the software foundation of the device. Thus, this laptop can help you execute your official duties at home too.
A 320GB hard drive is packed within. There is a 3-in-1 card reader which is compatible with SD, SDHC and MMC. Other ports available are 4 USB 2.0, a VGA, the HDMI, the Ethernet, a headphone jack, a microphone jack and a P-Dock port. Even Bluetooth 2.1 is supported for wireless file exchanges with other devices.
A 6-cell battery powers up this 2.5kg laptop. The battery life offered is said to be about 3 hours, which is why it is more suitable as a desktop replacement, rather than a portable device.
The Samsung P580 price is about £640.
Affordable Tablets That You Can Buy For Christmas
If you’ve been bowled over by the tablet fever, but have a stringent budget, then here are a few cheap tablets that you can consider buying this Christmas.
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Advent Vega Tablet – This 10″ Android 2.2 tablet can be used for entertainment on the go. It is capable of playing high definition 1080p videos. It also has a built-in 3G SIM card slot. Hence you can surf the web, email and stay well connected at all times. The web can as well be accessed using WiFi. You can have video calls too, using the 1.3MP web-camera integrated into it. Being an Android tablet, the apps from the Android Market are at your disposal. Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR support and USB connectivity are also offered. The battery life expected is 16 hours for music, 6.5 hours of videos and 4 days on stand-by. Price ~ £249 |
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Disgo Tablet 6000 – This is a 7″ Android 2.1 tablet. This device lays emphasis on entertainment and gaming. You can listen to music as well as watch videos on this slate. The display is capable of playing HD 1080p videos. Moreover, an HDMI port is present in this device, for allowing linking to a HD TV. It is also equipped with a 2D/3D graphics accelerator. Other features include WiFi, microSD card support and USB connectivity. Price ~ £180 |
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Morgan Computers Tablet – This is a very basic featured 7″ resistive touchscreen tablet. It is powered by the Android 1.7.4 version, which might seem outdated. A 400MHz processor sits within the case, driving this device. Other features on-board include 2GB internal storage, SD card storage, WiFi, USB connectivity, a VGA camera and 3 hours of battery life. Its low-end features can be justified by its low price. Price ~ £85 |
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Archos 70 Tablet – This is an Android 2.2 (Froyo) powered 7″ tablet capable of entertainment, gaming and web access. The built-in media player can play a variety of audio and video file formats. This device can play HD 720p videos. There is a stand fitted on it for placing vertically on a table while watching the videos. About 36 hours of music playback and 7 hours of video playback is quoted. The HDMI port present, allows connecting to a high definition television for comfortable viewing too. With WiFi compliance, you can access the web at hotspots. An integrated webcam makes for video calls. USB connectivity, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, microSD memory expansion are also offered. Price ~ £230 |
Fujitsu Amilo Li 3710 Laptop – A Family Take-away For Christmas
The Fujitsu Amilo Li 3710 Notebook is an ideal family laptop, that you could get home this Christmas. It is one of the highly affordable notebooks on the shelves today.
Mother can get online using wired Ethernet or WiFi, whenever she wants, to shop for grocery or vegetables or even for the Christmas shopping. Many retailers also have special offers online than in-store. Father can get his daily dose of news and current affairs as well. He can even keep in touch with old pals, via the social networks. The video-cam built into this notebook can let the whole family have face to face chats with loved ones, far flung around the globe.
The parents will definitely appreciate the spill-proof keyboard especially when there are toddlers around. And when the little one is fast asleep, they can activate the silent mode, so that the fan makes less noise. Technically speaking, the processor gets clocked down when the device is in silent mode.
The whole family could get together to catch a flick on a holiday. Slip in your DVD into the DVD drive provided, and you’ll be good to go. You can also burn content on to DVDs using the drive. The Fujitsu Amilo Li 3710 can be subjected to playing games too. There’s an Intel GMA 4500M processor taking care of the graphics. Though this is not the most powerful GPU available in the market, you can have decent gaming and multimedia with this workstation. The basic model offers just 160GB of hard drive for storage. However, inorder to store more, you can opt for even a 500GB HDD.
The 15.6″ high definition (1366 x 768 pixels) screen of this device is equipt with the BrilliantView technology, which makes for clear images and vivid colours, even when outdoors. The VGA output lets you connect to an external monitor as well. This device has HD audio with 7.1 S/PDIF too.
Transferring videos or photographs from camcorders or digital cameras for uploading can be done via the USB ports. There are 3 of them housed in this laptop. A 13-in-1 flash card reader is present too. So you can exchange media files or images and more with 13 different kinds of cards. An ExpressCard slot also accompanies the other connectors on this mobile PC.
This Windows 7 powered laptop can have either an Intel Celeron dual/solo core or Pentium dual core processor. A maximum of 4GB RAM can be housed. A 6-cell battery is packed in this 2.7kg workstation. A 3-hour life is quoted. For data intensive applications or gaming, you might end up getting something lesser.
The Fujitsu Amilo Li 3710 Laptop deals start at about £328.
Christmas, Gaming and the Acer Aspire 8935G Laptop
The Acer Aspire 8935G Laptop is a full-fledged entertainment and gaming workhorse, and yet, it manages to beat many of the ace gamer laptops in terms of price. Power-packed with some of the best components and features, this laptop can be a reasonable buy for Christmas.
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The biggest attraction in this workstation is its integrated Blu-Ray/DVD drive. Moreover, the 18.4″ high-brightness CineCrystal LCD screen is a full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels) one. This machine is therefore designed to make your movie-watching experience highly pleasurable. A major portion of the credit should also go to the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4670 graphics along with its dedicated 2GB of memory. A HDMI output is provided too, incase you wish to connect to a larger HD TV. Acer has taken good care to ensure that sound quality matches the visuals. There are 5 built-in speakers with Dolby optimized Acer CineSurround sound system. |
On the tech-specs front, this 4.5kg device has an Intel dual core processor with a 2GHz clocking speed. A 4GB DDR3 RAM and provision for one or two SATA hard drives are available. Windows Vista runs in the back-ground and a free upgrade to Windows 7 can be had as well. Networking features include WiFi, wired Gigabit LAN and Bluetooth.
| This laptop is equipped with ample number of connectors for working with peripherals. There are 4 USB ports with one sharing functionality with eSATA, an IEEE 1394 port (FireWire), a DisplayPort, a Consumer Infrared port, a VGA port and audio jacks. Some models even ship with a TV tuner and an RJ-in jack. An ExpressCard slot and a 5-in-1 card reader are present in this device too. A web camera for video chats is also housed.
According to Acer, the Acer Aspire 8935G Gaming Laptop should deliver a life of 3.5 hours. However, practically you might get something lower than this. But since this workstation is not a very portable one, regular charging can keep it going fine. The laptop price starts at about £850 before tax inclusion. |
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Take Home the Affordable Dell Vostro V13 Laptop this Christmas
Christmas is the best time to make your wish-list and buy all the goodies you’ve wanted for the whole year. And if an affordable light laptop is on your list, then Dell seems to have the best solution. The Dell Vostro V13 Notebook is the new 13.3-incher on the block. Its anodised aluminium case makes it light and slick. It will add just about a kg and a half to your baggage. The workstation is quite sturdy too, making it a no-fuss mobile computer.
Diving into the inside, you’ll find an Intel Celeron 743 1.2GHz processor driving the machine. This Windows 7 laptop is equipped with a 2GB RAM and a 250GB hard drive. For better performance, you can even opt for a Core 2 Solo or Duo processor and a 4GB RAM. The hard drive can be boosted up to 500GB as well.
On the display front, a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels is offered. This makes it HD content capable. The screen is a non-glossy one, cutting out the annoying reflections. Graphics is pretty mundane with the Intel GMA 4500MHD processor. But that should not be a cause of worry, unless you’re looking for hard core gaming.
This laptop comes with WiFi, Gigabit Ethernet, Bluetooth connectivity as well as an optional mobile broadband module. This will ensure that you’re not confined within the limits of the WiFi hotspot or at home, with your wired Ethernet connection. In order to keep the device sleek, some of the connectors have been eliminated. There are only a USB port, a USB/eSATA combo port and the audio jacks. Luckily, an ExpressCard slot and a 5-in-1 card reader have succeeded in making their way into this laptop.
The 6-cell battery of the Dell Vostro V13 Laptop promises a runtime life of 4.75 hours. Now coming to the most awaited part – the price. The base version of this notebook costs just £359. Customising this device with more powerful components can drive its price up all the way to £569. You can also have a look at the Dell online store for Christmas discounts and offers.