HP Pavilion dm4-1165dx

If you’re looking for a light laptop that doesn’t sacrifice screen real-estate for a lighter load, then the 14-inch HP Pavilion dm4-1165dx ($779.99 list), a Best Buy laptop, might be what you’re looking for. Combining a solid feature set with great battery life and good media performance, this mainstream laptop should rank high on your list.

Design
HP has started to integrate aluminum casing into their laptop design. The dm4-1165dx’s aluminum casing stands out from other similar aluminum-clad systems, like the MacBook Pros ($1,199 direct, 4 stars), with its unique laser-etch design. The pattern flows on the exterior and palm rest of the dm4-1065dx, similar to the dm4-1173cl ($900 list, 4 stars). The dm4-1165dx also weighs the same as the dm4-1173cl at 4.3 pound, and is minutely lighter than the Asus U45Jc-A1 (4.7 pounds). Read more...

New Dell XPS L501x Review

We've lamented the state of Windows laptops on numerous occasions; the formula is "tried and true", but that doesn't mean we like it. Put in reasonably fast components, give us sufficient memory and hard drive capacity…and then match this with a cheap (usually glossy) plastic case and the least expensive (again, glossy) LCD panel you can find. Acer (and sub-company Gateway) has truly perfected the art, with a keyboard that all three of our laptop reviewers dislike/loathe/vilify, but they're certainly not the only culprit. ASUS, Toshiba, Dell, HP, and many others use variations of the same basic pattern, and what we're left with is a matter of finding out who if anyone can make something that truly stands out from the crowd. Continue reading...

LG A520 3D Laptop with NVIDIA GT540M

Beside its numerous home-entertainment oriented products, Korean company LG Electronics also brought to this year's International CES a few portable computing systems, including here the LG A520, a 15.6-inch notebook that comes packed with the company Film Patterned Retarder (FPR) 3D technology.

If you're not exactly familiar with the FPR technology, we'll have to mention that its main purpose is to optimize the separation of images for the left and right eye, which are then filtered through the glasses, thus enabling a blur-free 3D experience. Read more...

Sony Ericsson aims higher in 2011

The first step that they've taken is to improve the Xperia Arc handset adding an impressive new camera as well as 32-point multitouch. Using a new type of sensor known as Exmor R and with improved placement of the light sensors on the device the Experia Arc will now be able to take pictures in low-light conditions with much improved image stability. As well as the reduced risk of blurred pictures the UI of the camera has also been tweaked to speed up the process of taking pictures.

Going from no multitouch on the previous arc to 32-point multi-touch on the new model will also see a significant improvement in performance. It would theoretically allow 32 digits to operate it simultaneously but its main purpose will be to provide more accurate gestures which should make for more accurate typing.

Although the X10 and X10 mini failed to impress the market Steve Walker from Sony Ericsson was keen to point out how they influenced the development of the new Arc;

"If we hadn't done what we did with the X10 and the X10 minis we wouldn't have been able to do what we've done here today"

The new arc is expected to be available within the next couple of months and "is just the first of many" that Sony Ericsson plans to release in the new year.

Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc

We’ve noted the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc on a couple of occasions recently and included it in our 5 of the best upcoming Android phones from CES 2011 and also wrote about some earlier teasers of the Xperia Arc.

Now Andrew Munchbach over on BGR, sourced from Android Central, has given us a closer look at the high-level camera performance of the slimline Xperia Arc and there’s also a video from Sony Ericsson that you can see below this story. The 8-megapixel camera includes a Sony sensor and f/2.4 aperture value, which makes it suitable for varying light conditions.

There is also an array of configurations available and the 720p video showing off the Xperia Arc camera improvements was also conveniently taken using another Arc. If you want to take a hands-on look at this impressive handset then check out an article by Sascha Segan over on PC World which also rated the camera highly.

Are you thinking of purchasing the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc and are the enhanced camera features part of that decision? Why not let us know by sending us your comments.

Acer Ferrari 1200 notebook review

Acer Ferrari 1200 has a 12.1-inch CrystalBrite LCD with LED backlight abutment for apparent decreased ability burning as compared to earlier screens. The anthology is powered with an AMD Turion X2 Ultra dual-core processor with a 2MB absolute accumulation and an AMD M780G chipset with ATI Radeon HD 3200 graphics. Read more...

Dell Latitude 2120 Laptops review 2011

Dell Latitudes have been kicking around for a while and their edition netbook which is generally targeted at the business market is an upgrade to the dual core Atom N550. Notebook Italia reports that Dell will launch a new mdoel called Latitude 2120 at CES next week. Dell true mode you’ll also be able to improve the graphics card with a Broadcom Crystal HD. Read More....

HP Compaq Presario CQ62-225NR Review

Compaq Presario CQ62-225nr laptop is a very impressive laptop in the price of the netbook. Not only do you get bigger monitor, but dual-core AMD processor, which offer better performance than single-core Intel Atom processor. Basically CQ62-225nr laptop to help you with your Home-Computing, Home Office Computing, and some gaming. As an average battery life, it is not useful for mobile person or task which requires long hours. The laptop goes in between $ 429 – $ 500.

Compaq Presario CQ62-225NR is equipped with dual-core Intel Pentium P320 processor, clocked at 2.1GHz processor. The cache memory includes 1 MB of L2 cache. The process is better than Intel’s Atom processor performance point of view... Continue reading...

Dell Inspiron iM501R Laptop Review 2011

The Dell Inspiron iM501R laptop is one of the coolest laptops of the month. The configuration is good, and gives good performance as well. The price is proper, something like value for money. The configuration of the laptop is as follows. Read more...

Asus N52DA-X1 Quad-Core AMD Gaming Laptops 2010

Newegg continues the early Black Friday laptop deals with a $100 off discount on the ASUS N52DA-X1 15.6″ Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit NoteBook. The ASUS N52DA-X1 is a powerful Quad-Core notebook with a dedicated ATI graphics card that makes for a powerful notebook.

The ASUS N52DA-X1 is powered by an AMD Phenom II Quad-Core P920 processor clocked at 1.6GHz and has 4GB RAM DDR3 and a 500GB hard drive. It also has an ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5730 GPU with 1GB RAM that powers a 15.6″ LED backlit screen with a 1366 x 768 resolution display. read more...

Gigabyte E1500 Budget Laptop

Gigabyte now expand their business to laptop. They launch Gigabyte E1500 notebook with 15.6-inch LED backlight display with 1366×768 pixel resolution. It boast with Intel Pentium processor (not known the type), 2GB of RAM (up to 4GB), Intel Graphic Media Accelerator 4500M integrated GPU and DVD writer.. Read more review

Toshiba Satellite A665-S6086

An awesome-sounding sound system and a gorgeous-looking 16-inch display make the Toshiba Satellite A665-S6086 ($804.99 list), available at Best Buy, a great entertainment laptop. It lacks the Blu-ray drive that the similarly configured and priced Toshiba Satellite A665-S6085 ($799.98 list, 4 stars) has; but it makes up for this loss with an extended-life battery that produces a much longer-lasting battery and a WiMax radio for high-speed wireless broadband.

Design
The A665-S6086’s design is nearly identical to that of the Toshiba A665-S6085; they both use the same plastic lid and keyboard deck, which features a textured pattern—the only difference is that the A665-S6086 is dark gray in color, while the Toshiba A665-S6085 is black. Read more...

Dell XPS 17 with Sandy Bridge Review

The XPS 3D notebook (XPS 17) is, as the name suggests, a large 17-inch machine that leverages the computing power delivered by Intel's brand-new next-generation Intel Core i7 processors (a.k.a. the Sandy Bridge platform), combined with the NVIDIA GeForce GT 555M graphics card.

Given the fact that an NVIDIA card is present, you might have already guessed that the 3D system installed on the XPS notebook is, in fact, the NVIDIA 3D Vision, which requires active shutter glasses, available separately. Read more...

Acer Aspire One AOD 255-1203 Review

Sometimes you have to wonder if Acer is even remotely concerned about profit margins, given how aggressively priced its laptops are. The Aspire One AOD255-1203 ($329.99 street), for instance, is the company’s latest netbook, which sports Intel’s newest dual-core Atom—the N550 (1.5GHz). Among the handful that have already been launched with this processor—the Asus EeePC 1015PEM ($370 street, 4 stars) and HP Mini 5103 ($650 direct, 4 stars)—the AOD255-1203 is undoubtedly the most inexpensive. But, you still get a full-size keyboard and over 7 hours of battery life.

Design
Less than an inch thick (10.2 by 7.5 by 0.8-inches), the AOD255 is Acer’s thinnest netbook available, and at 2.5 pounds, it’s the lightest too. More review

HP G56-129WM 15.6″ Review 2011

The HP G56-129WM is Walmart’s exclusive 15.6-inch laptop that will be selling on Black Friday for $298.00.

The budget HP G56-129WM packs an Intel Celeron 900 single-core processor at 2.2GHz, Intel GMA 4500M integrated graphics, 3GB of DDR2 RAM, a 250GB hard drive, DVD burner, 6-cell battery, LED-backlight screen with a resolution of 1,366×768 pixels, and Windows 7 Home Premium OS.

The 5.6-pound notebook has a black matte HP Imprint exterior and also includes an integrated microphone, 802.11n Wi-Fi, an Ethernet LAN port, three USB 2.0 connectors, and a VGA output. More...

Acer Aspire 4738ZG Review

Acer Aspire 4738ZG is a laptop with latest Pentium dual-core processor with attractable price. Acer 4738ZG comes with Pentium dual core p6100 (3.00GHz/3MB) processor and ATI HD5470 (512MB). Now we will have a detailed review for this Acer Aspire 4738ZG.

Acer Aspire 4738ZG Specs:

Processor: Pentium dual core p6100 (3.00GHz/3MB)
Memory: 2GB DDR3-1333×1
Chipset: HM55
Graphics card: ATI HD5470 (512MB)
HDD: 320GB 5400 switch to 2.5inch
Operating System: Linux
Screen size: 14.1 inch (1366×768)
Wireless LAN: 802.11 b / g / n

Red grid shell

As a low-cost entry-level notebook, Although Acer Aspire 4738ZG doesn’t come with metal drawing processing design or other high-cost design, but the grid design also makes the whole laptop delicate. read more...

New HP Pavilion dv7-4183cl Review

Whenever a company updates a laptop with faster parts, without rises the price, it deserve recognition. HP has done just that with the dv7-4183cl, a costco laptop. Its many features and gorgeous metalic design are carried over from the previous version, the HP Pavilion dv-74083cl. The dv7-4183cl also boast a faster Core i5 processor, 6GB of DDR3 memory, 500GB Hard drive (7200 rpm), and Blue-ray drive. For this reason, the dv-4183 cl unseats the dv-4083cl. Read more...

Acer Aspire AS 5742-7645 review

The Acer Aspire AS5742-7645 ($649.99 list), a Costco laptop, follows the basic script for successfully putting together a low-end mainstream laptop. It comes fitted with Intel’s Core i3 processor, which provides great bang for the buck, sitting at the bottom rung of Intel’s current mobile processor ladder. The CPU has a standard 4GB memory, coupled with integrated Intel graphics.

The only core component that comes as a surprise is the 500GB hard drive, which is bigger than the 320GB drives generally found in competing models, such as the Sony VAIO VPC-EB33FM/BJ ($629.99, 4.5 stars)- the current Editors’ Choice for the budget laptop category. The VAIO VPC-EB33FM/BJ, however, counts wireless HDMI and WiMAX broadband capabilities among its major attractions. These features are not found on the Aspire AS5742-7645. Still, if you can make due with a wired HDMI connection and 802.11n Wi-Fi, the Acer Aspire AS5742-7645 is something not to be overlooked. Reading...

Sony VAIO VPCS131FM/S Review

Sony has refreshed Best Buy’s exclusive Blue Label VAIO S 13.3-inch laptop line, adding the new VAIO VPCS131FM/S model.

The Sony VAIO VPCS131FM/S has a faster processor and more storage capacity than its VPCS111FM/S precursor, as well as WiMAX capability and a longer battery life. The new model includes the Intel Core i5-460M CPU at 2.53GHz, a 640GB hard drive and a claimed battery life of “up to 5 hours and 30 minutes”, whereas the old VAIO S has the 2.26GHz i5-430M, a 500GB HDD and 5-hour run time. Both laptops feature the Intel GMA HD integrated graphics, Intel Wireless Display technology that wirelessly transmits video from the laptop to a TV, 4GB RAM, a DVD burner, 1366 x 768 LED-backlight screen, Windows 7 Home Premium OS, and a silver chassis. Reading continue..

Asus U52F-BBL9 review

The Asus U52F-BBL9 ($749 list), available at Best Buy, is a trim, lightweight laptop that offers a blend of performance and portability that are hard to beat. For users looking for a combination of productivity and portability, the Asus U52F-BBL9 offers processing and graphics power that can be used in the office and on the road.

Design
It is hard to keep your hands off the Asus U52F-BBL9 .The all-plastic construction is made incredibly touchable with the use of rubberized, soft-to-the- touch panels on the lid and palm rest. The U52F combines dark metallic grays with nearly black navy blues, a surprisingly fashionable combination that easily beats the looks of many business use laptops. Reading review...

HP dv7 Laptop with Intel’s Sandy Bridge Inside

Intel may be waiting patiently to do the official unveiling of their Sandy Bridge processors until CES 2011, but that’s not stopping the name from popping up pretty much everywhere. We first caught glimpse of the new chip in an HP dv6 that was being shown off in an electronics store in Singapore, where you could buy one if you really wanted to. Another HP laptop appeared in Micro Center’s catalogue, and one lucky individual decided that they didn’t want to wait. So, they bought it. And sure enough, Sandy Bridge is on board. Thankfully, photos were taken.

On the inside of the machine, you’ll find a second-generation Intel Core i7-2630QM Processor, clocked at 2GHz. With the Tubo Boost technology thrown in for good measure, it can be bumped up to 2.9GHz. You’ll also find 6GB of RAM inside, along with 1TB 5400RPM HDD. 1GB ATI Mobility Radeon HD 6570 GPU should help with the graphics. The display is a 1600 x 900 LED variation, measuring in at 17.3-inches. For a bit of icing on the cake, the buyer also managed to run a few benchmarking tests, of which the laptop managed to come in just under the standard quad-core desktop PCs running Intel’s Core i7.

As for the battery life, the lucky individual states that it’s a 9-cell version, and that he’s managed to get just under four hours of usage while running Hulu, and only Hulu. When he did normal web browsing, along with listening to some music, he managed to eek out four and a half hours. It’s not all good news, though. Micro Center has pulled the listing for the HP dv7, and it’s no longer for sale. However, that should change here pretty quickly.