Intel Core 2 Duo processor P7450, (2.13Ghz, 1066Mhz, 3MB Cache), Genuine Windows (R) 7 Home Premium, 4GB Memory, 500GB Hard drive, Up to 2.5 hours battery life, Nvidia 1GB graphics, Webcam, HDMI connectivity, Face recognition software
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Panasonic Toughbook CF-U1 UMPC
July 28, 2009
Panasonic Toughbook CF-U1 UMPC seems like an ideal rugged travel companion. With an IP rating of 54, this tough little fellow is waterproof. It can as well withstand falls from a height of 1.2m. Its weight of just a little over 1kg and its extremely long battery life add to its portability factor.
A walk down Specifications lane:
The Intel Atom Z520 processor with a clock speed of 1.33GHz handles internal processing in this ultramobile PC. A 1GB RAM and a 16GB solid state drive are integrated into this device. Optionally, a 32GB SSD is as well available. The operating system pre-loaded is the Microsoft Windows Vista Business OS. The most attractive aspect is its 9-hour battery life.
Display – This ultraportable computer has a 5.6” LED backlit screen which presents a resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels. It offers touchscreen capability too. Being an anti-glare display, you can view it in the sunlight also.
Communication – This UMPC supports WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity. It is 3G mobile broadband capable as well, allowing fast internet access. GPS proficiency is offered too. Even a 2 Megapixel web camera has been built into this device.
Ports – USB 2.0 port, a headphone jack, a microphone jack, an expansion bus and an SD card reader are packed into this tablet PC.
Though this UMPC has a lot going for it in terms of features, it looks a little bulky with a thickness of 2.2”. But this should not be a major cause of concern, considering the other rugged features it offers.
Price:
The price of the Panasonic Toughbook CF-U1 5.6” UMPC is about £1815.
Gigabyte M912X Netbook
July 10, 2009
Gigabyte M912X Tablet Netbook is an 8.9” touchscreen handheld PC. This LCD display screen offers a resolution of 1280 x 768 pixels and can be rotated around and folded over for ease of use. It is internally powered by an Intel Atom N270 processor which has a clock speed of 1.6GHz. A 1GB RAM is present in this mini laptop. This can be extended to a maximum of 2GB as well. The hard drive has a capacity of 160GB. This UMPC ships with the Microsoft Windows XP Home OS.
Despite its small size, it manages to pack in 3 USB ports, a microphone jack, a headphone socket, an Ethernet connector, a VGA D-Sub port, an ExpressCard slot and a 3-in-1 memory card reader for SD/MMC/MS. This tablet PC supports WiFi as well as Bluetooth connectivity. A 1.3 Megapixel web camera has been built into it too for video calls. The battery of this portable PC delivers a 3.5 hour battery life.
There is a slot on the top-left corner of the screen panel into which the stylus that comes along with this netbook PC fits in. When using as a tablet (when swiveled and folded over), an onscreen keyboard helps enter data. The physical keyboard of this device looks ergonomic as well, with keys that are big enough to enable comfortable typing. Currently the Gigabyte M912X UMPC carries a price tag of £364.99.
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Sony Vaio W Netbook
July 8, 2009
Sony has just set foot on netbook land with their new Sony Vaio W 10” Netbook. Everyone’s quite surprised with this new venture by the company. However, a lower priced netbook is a welcome change from the hefty priced pocket PCs.
Sony will be constructing their first netbook with an Intel Atom N280 1.66GHz processor. A 1GB RAM and a 160GB hard drive will be featured. A memory card reader will be present as well. The operating system that this netbook will ship with is the Genuine Windows XP Home Edition with service pack 3. The Intel GMA 950 graphics chip will take care of graphics. This new mobile computer will be WiFi and Bluetooth proficient too. There will even be 2 USB ports housed in this device. A web cam for video calling will also be fitted into this portable PC.
The main selling point of this new netbook is supposed to be its high resolution 10.1” 1366 x 768 pixels LCD LED-backlit screen. This can be used to play 720p high definition videos. Perhaps that’s why the Sony Vaio W Netbook is expected to be priced at about $500. Though its cost has not been announced for the UK market yet, this figure approximates to £310. Some websites opine that this is a hefty price tag for a netbook this size. They also mention that there are other 10” netbooks available for lower prices. That is definitely true. But most of them do not offer this high a resolution. And hey! We’ve seen netbooks like the Gigabyte M1028 10” Netbook and the HP Mini 2140 10” Netbook which offer the same 1366 x 768 pixels resolution screens. While the Gigabyte netbook which is a touchscreen netbook is priced at about $799 [~£495], the HP Mini 2140 10” Netbook which has no touch screen carries a price tag of about £400!
Coming to the battery life, the Sony Vaio netbook is expected to deliver about 3.5 hours of run time life. This is a slight disappointment considering that there are netbooks like Asus Eee PC 1005HA Seashell Netbook which offer longer lives. On the looks front, the Sony Vaio W Ultraportable netbook will come in 3 different colours – pink, brown and white. It will be released into the UK market sometime in August this year.
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Acer Aspire One 751 Laptop
July 6, 2009
The latest in the ultraportable range from Acer is the Acer Aspire One 751 Netbook. It packs in almost all essentials required for portability, including a good battery life and a light weight.
Internally this small laptop has an Intel Atom Z520 processor executing the operations at a speed of 1.33GHz. A 1GB DDR2 SDRAM is also built into this device. This can be expanded to a maximum of 2GB as well. A 160GB hard drive is present in this mobile computer too. The Intel GMA 500 dynamic graphics processor has been incorporated into this portable PC for taking care of graphics. The operating system that this netbook ships with is the Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition. An 11.6” 1366 x 768 pixels TFT LED backlit screen is sported. Stereo speakers with high definition audio are also present for producing the right sound effects.
The interfaces on board include 3 USB ports, a VGA output, a headphone socket, a microphone jack and an Ethernet connector. A 5-in-1 card reader is as well integrated into this workstation. A 0.3 Megapixel web camera is built into this laptop too. WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity are supported as well. The battery life is claimed to be 7 hours by Acer. Carrying a price tag of £370, the Acer Aspire One 751 11.6” Netbook is currently available in the UK market.
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Fujitsu M2010 Netbook
July 1, 2009
Red and black colour combination for laptops has been a kind of mantra with many laptop manufacturers lately. And why not! This colour merge, gives the mobile computers a sporty attractive look. The Fujitsu M2010 10” Netbook is the new red and black combo netbook that was released earlier this month. Apart from these hues, there is a whitish curved design on the lid too.
Moving on to the technical features, this portable PC is internally powered by the Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz processor. A 1GB DDR2 RAM is integrated into this netbook. This can be expanded to a maximum of 2GB too. The hard drive has a capacity of 160GB. The Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition has been employed for the operating system. This mini laptop has a 10.1” 1024 x 575 pixels LED-back-lit screen. The Intel GMA 950 graphics has as well been integrated for handling videos and games.
The Fujitsu M2010 supports both WiFi (802.11 b/g) as well as Ethernet connectivity for internet access. Bluetooth wireless data transfer is supported too. A 4-in-1 card reader, 3 USB ports, a VGA connector, a headphone socket and a microphone jack are all present on-board this device. Stereo speakers have also been integrated into this small laptop. Even a 1.3 Megapixel web camera has been built into this mobile PC for video chatting.
Battery life of this portable PC is however slightly disappointing. Only about 2 hours of life is delivered by a 3-cell battery. The Fujitsu M2010 ultramobile Netbook has been mainly designed for multimedia usage. Good brightness levels and wide viewing angles are expected to be offered. It is priced at $449 in the US. A UK release has not yet been mentioned.
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