You’re in the market for a new computer but you can’t decide whether you want a traditional desktop computer, or if you want a laptop. It can help to look at the way that you want to use your computer, as well as the benefits of each.
Laptops have come a long way in recent years, but unfortunately they are limited compared to a desktop. The small size of the device means that the amount and the size of the hardware inside is limited.
The hard drive is commonly limited in size. A full sized desktop uses a hard drive with a 3.5 inch bay-a laptop on the other hand has just a 2.5 inch bay.
The smaller size means that there is physically less space on the platter that holds the data, and so the capacity of a laptop hard drive is less than a drive in a desk top. Read the rest of this entry →
You have worked hard for years to get the grades that you need to make it into the college of your choice, and finally you are packing up to leave.
You have a lot to buy and your budget may be tight, so where can you save a few dollars? The one thing that you shouldn’t do is trim a laptop case out of your budget.
Your laptop is an essential item for your time at college. There will be essays to write, research to do, and potentially design or programming work too.
This work could be the make or break of your college career, and so having a computer that is good enough to handle it is a must. Read the rest of this entry →
Wouldn’t it be great if you could simply open up your brain and add more space so you could remember everything? Oh well, you can’t do that but you can add more memory to your PC or laptop if the need arises.
When you buy a computer, it comes with a certain amount of memory already loaded on. This storage is where you can save files, applications, music, videos, pictures and anything else you’d like. It would be great to have unlimited memory but that is not always the case.
Maybe you have noticed that your computer is running slower than usual. You have used Disk Defragmenter to combine files and get rid of others that you don’t need. A computer that still runs slow may need a memory boost. Read the rest of this entry →
When you think trash, you surely don’t think about your old, trusty personal computer. But that’s exactly what will become of it when you make the inevitable move toward your next laptop or desktop.
And, yes, buying a new computer is inevitable, considering the pace at which computer technology zips along. Just think—about a handful of years ago, a fast microprocessor for a laptop was at 233 MHz. Now you’re looking at about at least 2 GHz! That’s Giga, with a G.
So eventually, you will want a computer that can handle the latest software, the latest games, and the latest interactive Web sites, and then you’ll have to throw away your old computer, right? Wrong.
Try selling your used computer instead. Throwing out your computer is one of the worst things you can do. For one, your computer may be useful for someone out there, even if just for scraps. Read the rest of this entry →
Laptop owners are facing a great challenge today in protecting their laptops and the data stored in the device.
One in 15 laptops are stolen or lost according to Gartner Group. A laptop theft costs the owner a far greater amount than the price of the hardware itself.
The threats are not only coming from the outside but also from the inside. HDD (Hard disk drive) failure is a common laptop problem.
When HDD is damaged or encounters errors, the data in the HDD may be lost permanently. Read the rest of this entry →
Lenovo Ideapad is an ultra-sleek notebook offered by Lenovo. It is available in red which can provide you with a distinct style.
In fact, owning this product is a fashion statement by itself. It has an alumimun alloy top cover with a unique etched surface which provides it an elegant and classy feel.
Another eye catching and one of its kind feature is its screen which reaches till the very end of the cover giving it a edgeless ocean look.
Ideapad also possesses touch sensitive buttons on the top of the keyboard. In addition, there are user-defined keys for multimedia too.
The cover of Idea pad is dynamic, angled shaped, and with a clamshell like style. It has a special hinge which puts the display in an ergonomic position.
Lenovo has built in a very special security feature for the Ideapad users which can give them ample peace of mind.
This notebook uses Veriface face recognition software that helps control access to the notebook. It recognizes when the owner is sitting at the keyboard.
If others try to access the notebook, their faces are also recorded for your reference. Another feature is the active protection system of the notebook.
It records the movement of the notebook from one place to another and in case there is a fall, it will automatically switch off the hard drive for minimum damage.
Ideapad also comes equipped with battery management system which lets you adjusts system performance when you require more time unplugged.
Lenovo’s eye catching design and frameless screen is ideal for a fashion conscious user. It weighs less than 2.5 pounds hence it is ideal choice for a highly mobile user.
Lenovo has not been a conventional and predictable company, has it? It has maintained a line of notebooks, that although are certified to be tough and hardy, lacked the aesthetic features chased and often improved on by the majority of laptop manufacturers.
Likewise, in a most controversial move announced just before the year 2008 ended, Lenovo will be launching a new mobile workstation that has two screens, the first ever.
Not only that, the unit will be supplied with powerful quad-core processor and graphics card to fully maximize the potential of the screens.
As surprising as those features may seem, the weight and size of the Lenovo ThinkPad W700ds and its expected price are not exactly normal either. Read the rest of this entry →
The year 2008 has been an extremely successful one for Asus. Their mini notebooks were so popular, they were like the iPhone and PSP in their respective markets – the pioneer and the leader.
Come the last quarter of 2008, Asus releases yet another 10-inch mini notebook-styled machine. It has since been rated as one of the most exciting mobile computers for that netbook-defined year.
The reason why this unit is so highly rated is because it combines the best features of full laptops and mini notebooks, its price tag at about $600 is also reflective of the market segment it belongs to. It is essentially a cross between laptops and netbooks.
While mini notebooks were previously pretty hopeless for slightly more intensive computing and especially gaming, the Asus N10 boasts having a relatively powerful display card, allowing it to play 3D games and high-definition videos decently and smoothly. Read the rest of this entry →
While it is true that mini notebooks are in hot demand now, it does not mean that the conventional-sized notebook market should be neglected.
Dell is certainly not going easy on either market. The Dell Studio XPS 16 which was released just over 3 months ago is a testimony of Dell’s intent not to allow the bigger form factor notebooks to fade into oblivion.
Dell Studio XPS 16 has the size of a conventional notebook but it is build to be more powerful than most. It is not only pleasing to the eye but it also packs the latest hardwares with top performances.
With its price ranging from $1200-$1800, it is almost 2-4 times more expensive than the average mini notebooks available in the market now. Naturally, its specifications are just as impressive. Read the rest of this entry →
