Friday, March 13, 2009

Lenovo IdeaPad Y650

The IdeaPad Y650 is a multimedia notebook from Lenovo with a beautiful 16-inch screen, HDMI out, a giant touchpad with multi-touch controls, and enough power and storage to serve as your primary family PC. With a thin (almost MacBook-like) appearance and a starting price of $1,299, how does the Lenovo IdeaPad Y650 stand up against the competition? Keep reading and we'll let you know.

Lenovo IdeaPad Y650 Specifications:
Windows Vista Home Premium (SP1, 64-bit)
Intel Core 2 Duo processor P8700 (2.53GHz, 3MB L2 Cache, 1066MHz FSB)
16.0 " TFT Widescreen display with LED backlighting (1366x768)
4GB PC3-8500 DDR3 SDRAM 1066MHz System Memory
NVIDIA GeForce G 105M graphics with 256MB discrete memory
320GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
Dual Layer CD/DVD Recordable
1.3 megapixel integrated camera
JBL stereo speakers (Dolby Home Theater)
Intel Wireless Wi-Fi Link 5100 and Bluetooth Version 2.0 + EDR
Weight: 5.8 lb. including battery
Dimensions: 390 X 260 X 26.1 mm
Warranty: 1 year system and 1 year battery
6-cell 2000mAh 42Wh battery
Retail Price as configured: $1,399

TESO MacBook Air Clone




At long last, we've been waiting for a MacBook Air clone to arrive for a fair bit of time and here we have the MacBook Air TESO - a near exact replica of the phenomenally slim Apple MacBook Air, albeit it comes with surprisingly better air vents at the bottom compared to the original. The display of the TESO is smaller though at just 12.1" whereas the actual MacBook Air has 13" of viewing real estate goodness. Chances are this won't be a high-powered machine and rely on Intel's Atom processor instead, although you will get an added storage boost in terms of a 250GB hard drive. No idea on just how many people the TESO clone will fool before they catch onto the fact that this is but a replica of the MacBook Air

Toshiba Portege R500-S5008X Laptop Computer

The world's thinnest widescreen 12.1-inch notebook PC helps you make more headway every day. The Toshiba Portege R500-S5008X Laptop Computer is the ideal solution for your portable lifestyle. A compact footprint and extended battery life of up to 7.5 hours help ensure you'll stay productive virtually everywhere you go; while a special, transreflective 12.1-inch display lets you work indoors or out in direct sunlight. Intel® Centrino® processor technology helps you do more at once, and 2GB of memory means you can take advantage of the latest applications to gain a competitive edge. A generous 160GB hard drive enables you to bring all your critical files with you, and Toshiba EasyGuard™ Technology helps safeguard and optimize your computing. Ultralight at just over 2 lbs, and offering a stunning silhouette, the Portege R500 Series is the ultimate expression of executive mobility and style.

Intel Centrino 2 Laptops


The news -- Unveiling of Intel® Centrino® 2 Mobile Technology and five new processors – three of which that run at just 25 Watts – plus all-new chipset and wireless products. Also: an Extreme Edition version, the world's highest performing dual-core mobile processor. Centrino 2 boosts every major feature that consumers and businesses love about their laptops. Intel will also introduce eight more ultra-low voltage and the company's first-ever quad-cores for laptops within 90 days.
The context -- For consumers, all of these new innovations and enhancements combine to bring 'HD-on-the-Go,' stunning high definition and for the first time the ability to view a typical Blu-ray* movie on a single battery charge. For businesses, Intel Centrino 2 vPro Technology offers added security and manageability capabilities.
Why it matters -- Notebook PCs in all shapes and sizes are very popular, outselling desktop computers in the U.S. (and soon around the world). Intel-based laptops incorporating these new features improve upon every major facet of a notebook PC – increased performance, improved energy-efficiency for longer battery life, speedier and longer-range wireless connections (Wi-Fi and later WiMAX), thinner and lighter styles and new business-class features