UK’s Top 10 Laptops of 2008

When newyear dawns, we tend to look back at the best of the past year, and here comes an enumeration that flashes the 10 best picks among the laptops of the year 2008. UK’s Top 10 Laptops were selected based on the highly web searched gadgets in UK during 2008 and they include Samsung X360, ThinkPad R61, Asus Eee PC 1000, Apple MacBook Pro, Dell XPS M1530, Toshiba Satellite L300D-10Q Laptop, Asus U2E Laptop, MSI Wind U100 Laptop, Acer Aspire Mini Notebook and Sony Vaio VGN-AR71J Notebook.

Samsung X360 won the dieting war, grabbing the mantle from Apple Mac Book Air MB003B/A Laptop as the slimmest laptop. Samsung X360 Ultra Light Weight Notebook, the much hyped laptop of 2008 is the most innovational piece among its brethren and comes wadded with a set of advanced features including Intel Centrino 2 Ultra Low Voltage Duo Mobile processor, DDr3 RAM, 128 GB SSD, 7 in 1 memory card reader , 5 USB ports, Bluetooth EDR 2.0+, and there is still more. This gadget has got the Wi-Fi feature  that lets you to stay connected even when you are on the move and its 13.3” LED display will keep you glued as you engage in gaming with the help of its  Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X4500 drive. Other unique features of this laptop include its bacteria free status, which is achieved by sprinkling nano sized silver ion powder on the keyboard, and its biometric fingerprint scanning system, which throws a tough challenge, when prying hands try to get into your cofidential data. This laptop eases your move, as it weighs just 1.27 kg. Read more

ThinkPad R61 is one of the smart creations of Lenovo, that comes targeting the  professionals and business people. The voguish design and eyecatching craftmanship of this notebook append to its performance, which is achieved by its Intel Centrino Duo Mobile Technology and 120GB SATA-150 hard drive of 5400 rpm. ThinkPad R61′s Intel GMA x3100 graphics card leads you to its gaming arena, while its set of Stereo speakers, WXGA TFT matrix screen of 15.4? and Dual Layer DVD±RW/DVD-RAM together deliver a perfect entertainment experience. This widget supports wired gigabit Ethernet protocol, and its built in WLAN aerial that supports wireless networking enables you to stay in touch with your collegues and family, no matter of your staying outdoors. Read more

Asus Eee PC 1000 created waves, and is one of the flagship models of Asus. Asus Eee PC’s introduction was the spark in booming of the netbooks industry. This laptop’s 10” screen gives a sharp display with the help of its 1024 x 600 pixels resolution and smart LED backlight. The Intel Atom N270 processor of this notebook with a clock speed of 1.6GHz channelises processing with great ease utilsing the ample space provided by its 40GB SSD and 80GB on-board memory. Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and 10/100 fast ethernet features together activate the networking and connectivity sector of this device. Asus Eee PC 1000 plays a tough game with Acer Aspire Mini dragging its weight of 1348 grams. Its miniscule size does not allow you to overlook its power attributes, which it shares almost in common with its predecessor Asus Eee PC 901. Read more

Apple MacBook Pro is another much hyped classy gadget, which claims itself as a “perfect desktop replacement”. The claim is justified by its 17-inch widescreen of high resolution (1680 x 1050) and a distinguishable performance with the help of its Intel Core 2 Duo Power processor of 2.5 GHz clockspeed and 250GB SATA Hard drive. The Apple Mac operating system of this device exploits its processing abilities, and the NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT Graphics card featuring a dedicated memory of 512 MB GDDR3 SDRAM simply amazes you with its graphical processing power. The combined optical digital audio input and output along with a set of inbuilt stereo speakers organise a perfect environmental set up for a complete entertainment exposure. This laptop also features Ethernet and Firewire connections that provide you unlimited access into the web. Read more

Dell XPS M1530 is a macho mutimedia gizmo, that features a master blend of functionality and design. XPS M1530 joins the bandwagon of Core 2 Duo Processed laptops. Its T9500 Processor of 2.60 GHz clockspeed and L2 Cache of 6MB,  4GB DDR 2 SDRAM of 667 MHz unitedly check the workspeed of this gadget  tapping the abundant memory supplied by its 320GB SATA II Hard disk. Dell XPS M1530′s 15.4”widescreen with WXGA display of 1440 x 900 pixels resolution, features true life feature and an Nvidea GeForce 8600M GT graphics card with  a dedicated video memory of 256MB constitutes the solid graphics territory of this device.  XPS M1530 also has a variety of connectivity options including the wired Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN and Bluetooth. Read more

Toshiba Satellite L300D-10Q is another multimedia laptop with a tag of Toshiba and bundles n number of advanced wares including AMD Athlon Dual-Core TK-57 Processor, 120 GB SATA hard drive, Windows Vista Home PremiumOS, ATI Radeon X1250 graphics card with a VRAM of 831MB and DVD Super Multi drive. Toshiba TruBrite technology of Toshiba Satellite L300D-10Q Laptop adds a touch to the WXGA, high brightness, TFT display of the 15.1” widescreen, whose resolution is a handsome 1,280 x 800 pixels. This laptop provides a rich surfing experience with the help of its wired and wireless connectivity options. Read more

Asus U2E Laptop delights your sense of touch as it comes draped with an opulent mantle, which comprises of leather and a hood of hand polished stainless steel. The ultra low voltage technology of the Intel Core Duo U7600 Processor of 1.20GHz, aids for a prolonged battery life. An Intel GMA X3100 Graphics card is fitted in the motherboard of this laptop, which along with a Double layer DVD drive deliver a scintillating visual experience through its 11.1 inches widescreen that features a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels, LED backlight, WXGA display with colourshine technology.  Bluetooth V2.0 + EDR feature of this gadget enables wireless data transfer and its WLAN an Ethernet options enable networking and connectivity. Read  more

MSI Wind U100 Laptop is a creditable attempt by the motherboard manufacturers. True to its name it weighs just 1.15 kg. This laptop blazes with a galore of multimedia and connectivity features that include  10” screen with a surprising resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels, three USB ports, RealteK HD audio, Intel 945GME Express card, Wi-Fi (802.11b/g ), Bluetooth and Ethernet. An invincible performance is delivered by its Intel Atom Processor(N270), which is aided by an 80Gb hard drive and 1GB RAM. Read more

Acer Aspire Mini Notebook is a serious threat to Asus Eee PC 1000 as both come under a single fraternity “ultra portable laptops”. Its 995 grams weight might break your assumptions regarding its performance in comparision with its miniscule size. Linux users will find this device very comfortable because it employs Linpu Linux as the operating system. This trendy machine sports an 8.9” screen, which refers to a LED backlit TFT display of 1024 x 600 pixels resolution. Aspire Mini’s  Intel Atom processor N270 of 1.6 GHz never lets it down as it optimises a 512MB RAM and an 8GB NAND flash memory provided with the system. Other than the wired and wireless connectivity options, this gadget also flashes 3 USB ports. The audio system of this notebook is facilitated with a set of integrated speakers. Read more

Sony Vaio VGN-AR71J comes with the promise of the AR series’ trendy design and features. Powerful Multimedia performance and ultra mobility are the key concepts of this widget. Intel Centrino Duo Mobile Technology accelerates this notebook’s Intel Core 2 Duo Processor’s clock speed of upto 1.73 GHz. A vast 200GB hard drive and 3GB DDR2 RAM sits under the hood of VGN-AR71J as the refuge for your documents and files. NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GT graphics card with a dedicated memory of 128MB gives you a worthy gaming experience. A 17” WXGA screen of TFT matrix display with a resolution of 1440 x 900 MP, and a set of in-built Stereo Speakers together configure the entertainment sector. This lappie also features a set of connectivity options including the Gigabit Ethernet and WLAN along with numerous ports and interfaces. Read more