Acer TravelMate 4062 Review

The Acer TravelMate 4060 utilises second-generation Intel® Centrino™ Mobile Technology platform to provide a practical mobile solution for cost-conscious SoHo and small and medium-sized businesses looking for comprehensive connectivity options, powerful processors and advanced productivity features in a stylishly effective and practical design.

Specifications

Operating System
Microsoft® Windows® XP Home

Processor & Chipset
Mobile Intel® Centrino™ technology featuring:
Intel® Pentium® M processor 1.73GHz. Supports Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep® Technology
Intel® 915GM Express chipset
Intel® PRO/Wireless 2200BG network connection (dual-mode 802.11b/g) Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ solution, supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology

Memory
Memory Upgraded To 512MB Fitted FREE By Our Qualified Engineers
Using Only Quality Kingston RAM Modules To Total 512MB Using Both Sockets
Will Require The Box To Be Opened
256MB+256MB=512MB DDRII memory, upgradeable to 2 GB using two soDIMM modules

HDD
40 GB ATA/100 hard disc drive

Storage
DVD±RW (+R double layer) – integrated

Display
15" TFT active matrix XGA (1024 x 768) – 24-bit (16.7 million colours)
16.7 million colours
Simultaneous LCD and CRT display with LCD panel resolution at 70 Hz
MPEG-2/DVD hardware-assisted capability

Graphics
Intel® 915GM integrated 3D graphics, featuring Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 900 and up to 128 MB of shared memory, supporting Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0
DualView support
Simultaneous LCD and CRT display, with LCD panel resolution at 70 Hz
MPEG-2/DVD hardware assisted capability

Multimedia
Audio system with two built-in speakers
MS-Sound and Sound Blaster Pro compatible
Built-in microphone

Communication
10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet; Wake-on-LAN ready
56K ITU V.92 modem with PTT approval; Wake-on-Ring ready
Intel® PRO/Wireless 2200BG network connection (dual band 802.11b/g) Wi-Fi CERTIFIED solution
Acer SignalUp wireless technology support

I/O Interfaces
3x USB 2.0 ports
1x external display (VGA) port
1x PC Card slot (Type II)
1x Modem (RJ-11) port
1x Ethernet (RJ-45) port
1x speaker/ headphone/ line-out jack
1x microphone/ line-in jack
1x DC-in jack for AC adapter

Security
Slot for Kensington lock
BIOS user and supervisor passwords

Power supply and battery
ACPI 2.0 CPU power management standard: supports Standby and Hibernation power-saving modes
29.6W or 65W Li-ion battery pack
1.5-hour rapid charge, 3.5-hour charge-in-use
65 W AC Adapter

Keyboard & Special Controls
88-/89-key Acer FineTouch keyboard with 5-degree curve, inverted "T" cursor layout, 2.5 mm (minimum) key travel, international language support
Touchpad with 4-way scroll button
12 function keys, four cursor keys, two Windows® keys, hotkey controls, embedded numeric keypad
Four easy-launch buttons: Internet, email, Empowering Key, user-programmable button
Two front-access LED-buttons: WLAN, Bluetooth® (for models with bluetooth/WLAN only)

Weight and dimensions
364 (W) x 279 (D) x 33.9/38.9 (H) mm
(14.3 x 11.0 x 1.3/1.5 inches)
2.95 kg

Quality & Reliability Tests
Temperature & humidity test
Free drop test
Acoustics test
Weight and pressure test
Shock and vibration test
MTBF (Mean Time Between Failure) test
Hinge life test
Keyboard-switch life test
Electrostatic discharge immunity test
Spillage test

Software
Acer eManager featuring:
Acer eRecovery Management
Acer eSettings Management
Acer ePower Management
Acer ePresentation Management
Acer GridVista (Widescreen models only)
Acer Launch Manager
Adobe Reader
NTI® CD Maker
Norton AntiVirus™
Cyberlink PowerDVD®

Certifications
DMI 2.0
ACPI 2.0
Mobile PC 2002
Cisco Compatible Extensions (CCX)
Wi-Fi®
Energy Star
Microsoft MDA 2005/2006

Review

The Acer TravelMate 4060 utilizes second-generation Intel Centrino Mobile Technology platform to provide a practical mobile solution for cost-conscious SOHO and small.

Acer Aspire 3004 Review

Combining excellent mobile performance and high entertainment value in a single, easy to conceal unit, the new Acer Aspire 3000 offers the perfect base for both stunning home entertainment and high-powered business multimedia. Following on from the popular 1360 series. The compact Aspire 3000 is the ideal choice for work and pleasure.

Specifications

Operating System
Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition

Processor and chipset
Mobile AMD Sempron™ processor with up to 256 KB L2 cache, AMD PowerNow!™ Technology and 3DNow™ Professional Technology support
SiS M760GX Chipset

Memory
256MB – DDR333 memory, upgradeable to 2 GB using dual soDIMM modules

HDD
40GB – ATA/100 Hard Disk Drive

Storage
DVD/CD-RW Combo drive

Display
15.0" XGA TFT LCD with 1024 x 768 pixel resolution, or
16.7 million colours

Graphics
SiS M760GX Integrated 3D AGP graphics with up to 128 MB of VRAM, supporting Microsoft® DirectX® 8.0
DualView™ support
MPEG-2/DVD hardware-assisted capability
Aspire CinemaVision™ video technology (Aspire Arcade)
Aspire ClearVision™ video optimisation technology (Aspire Arcade)

Multimedia
Audio system with two built-in speakers
MS-Sound compatible
Built-in microphone

Communication
56Kbps ITU V.92 data/fax software modem with international PTT certification; Wake-on-Ring ready
10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet; Wake-on-LAN ready

I/O Interfaces
3x USB 2.0 ports
1x external display (VGA) port
1x PC Card slot (Type II)
1x Modem (RJ-11) port
1x Ethernet (RJ-45) port
1x speaker/ headphone/ line-out jack
1x microphone/ line-in jack
1x DC-in jack for AC adapter

Security
Kensington lock slot
BIOS user and supervisor passwords

Power supply and battery
ACPI power management supporting Standby and Hibernation modes
29Wh Li-Ion battery pack
Up to 1.5 hours battery life
2.5 hours quick charge; 3.5 hours charge-in-use
65W AC adapter

Keyboard and special controls
88-/89-key keyboard, inverted "T" cursor layout; 2.7 mm (minimum) key travel
Touchpad with buttons and 4-way integrated scroll keys
12 function keys; four cursor keys; two Windows® keys; hotkey controls; embedded numeric keypad; international language support
Four easy-launch buttons: Internet browser, email, Acer Empowering Key, and one user-programmable button

Weight and Dimensions
364 (W) x 279 (D) x 33.9 / 38.9 (H) mm
(14.3 x 11 x 1.3 / 1.5 inches)
2.76 kg (6.08lbs.) for 15" XGA LCD model

Quality & Reliability Tests
Temperature and Humidity test
Free Drop test
Acoustics test
Weight and Pressure test
Spillage test
Shock and Vibration test
Electrostatic Discharge Immunity test
MTBF (Mean Time Between Failure) test
Hinge Life test
Keyboard Switch Life test

Software
Acer eManager (including ePresentation, eSetting, ePowerManagement and eRecovery)
Acer Grid Vista
Acer Launch Manager
Acer System Recovery CD
Acer Arcade
Norton AntiVirus™
Adobe® Reader®
NTI CD-Maker™

Certifications
ACPI 1.0b
Mobile PC 2001
DMI 2.0
Wi-Fi®
Cisco Compatible Extensions (CCX)

Warranty
1 year International Travellers Warranty (ITW)

Review

Very low price; fairly lightweight case; broad keyboard; big touch pad.

Aspire 1642 ZWLMi Review

The Aspire 1640 is pure value! Hours of uninterrupted, affordable wireless entertainment from a stylish notebook with a choice of Intel® Pentium® M processors, dual-channel memory, Acer CrystalBrite screens, up to 100 GB storage and the effortless usability of Acer Empowering Technology. Rich in features, yet low on cost, the Aspire 1640 rewrites the rules of value entertainment.

Specifications

Operating System
Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition

Processor & Chipset
Mobile Intel® Centrino technology featuring:
Intel® Pentium® M processor 1.7GHZ M735A. Supports Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep® Technology
Intel® 915GM Express chipset
Intel® PRO/Wireless 2200BG network connection (dual band 802.11b/g) Wi-Fi CERTIFIED solution

Memory
512MB DDRII memory, upgradeable to 2 GB using two soDIMM modules

HDD
60GB ATA/100 hard disc drive

Storage
DVD-Dual Double Layer drive

Display
15.4" WXGA Acer CrystalBrite colour TFT LCD with 1280 x 800 pixel resolution supporting simultaneous multi-window viewing on dual displays via Acer GridVista
16.7 million colours

Graphics
Intel® 915GM integrated 3D graphics, featuring Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 900 and up to 128MB of video memory, supporting Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0
DualView support
Simultaneous LCD and CRT display with LCD panel resolution at 70 Hz
MPEG-2 DVD hardware-assisted capability

Multimedia
Audio system with two built-in speakers
MS-Sound and Sound Blaster Pro™ compatible
Built-in microphone

Communication
56K ITU V.92 modem with PTT approval; Wake-on-Ring ready
Integrated 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet; Wake-on-LAN Ready
Intel® PRO/Wireless 2200BG network connection (dual band 802.11b/g) Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ solution
Acer SignalUp wireless technology support

I/O Interfaces
3x USB 2.0 ports
1x external display (VGA) port
1x PC Card slot (Type II)
1x Modem (RJ-11) port
1x Ethernet (RJ-45) port
1x speaker/ headphone/ line-out jack
1x microphone/ line-in jack
1x DC-in jack for AC adapter

Power Supply & Battery
ACPI 2.0 CPU power management standard: supports Standby and Hibernation power-saving modes
29.6W or 65W Li-ion battery pack
Up to 2 hours battery life for model using 4-cell battery
2.5 hours quick charge; 3.5 hours charge-in-use
65W AC adapter

Keyboard & Special Controls
88-/89-key keyboard, inverted "T" cursor layout; 2.5 mm (minimum) key travel
Touchpad with 4-way integrated scroll button
12 function keys, four cursor keys, two Windows® keys, hotkey controls, embedded numeric keypad
Four easy-launch buttons: Internet browser, email, Acer Empowering Key, and one user-programmable button
Two front-access LED-buttons: WLAN and Bluetooth® (for models with bluetooth/WLAN only)

Weight & Dimensions
364 (W) x 279 (D) x 33.9 / 38.9 (H) mm
(14.3 x 11 x 1.3 / 1.5 inches)
2.94 kg (6.5 lbs.) for 15.4" WXGA LCD model

Software
Acer eManager featuring:
Acer eRecovery Management
Acer eSettings Management
Acer eNet Management
Acer ePower Management
Acer ePresentation Management
Acer Grid Vista
Acer Launch Manager
Acer Arcade
Acer System Recovery CD
Norton AntiVirus
Adobe® Reader®
NTI CD-Maker

Review

The Aspire 1640 is pure value! Hours of uninterrupted, affordable wireless entertainment from a stylish notebook with a choice of Intel Pentium M processors, dual-channel memory,…

Toshiba's Satellite T31 arrives with Vista

Tired of fretting about which flavor of Windows will work best for you? Toshiba's apparently feeling your pain, and is looking to remedy said quandary by tossing in both operating systems with its new 15.4-inch Dynabook Satellite T31.

Specifications

Tired of fretting about which flavor of Windows will work best for you? Toshiba's apparently feeling your pain, and is looking to remedy said quandary by tossing in both operating systems with its new 15.4-inch Dynabook Satellite T31. Apparently, the unit includes Vista Business and XP Professional recovery discs, giving the buyer the option when they finally get it home. Specs wise, you'll be looking at a 2GHz Core 2 Duo T7250 on the high side (with a 1.86GHz Celeron 540 on the low-end), as well as optional WiFi, a WXGA (1,280 x 800) resolution panel, 512MB of RAM, an 80GB hard drive, DVD burner and a rechargeable Li-ion good for around 1.3 hours. Additionally, the unit touts four USB 2.0 sockets, Ethernet, PCMCIA, a multicard reader, VGA / S-Video outputs and a FireWire port to boot. Check it out right now for between ¥175,350 ($1,573) and ¥206,850 ($1,856).

Toshiba announces new additions to its AMD-based laptop lineup

Toshiba has been busy lately. The company has just launched a slew of new AMD-based Satellite laptops, and we've got the specs to prove it. First up on the block is the new P205D (pictured), a 17-inch desktop replacement, with its sights set on performance that doesn't destroy your financial standing in the community. Here's a rundown of the models:

Specifications

Toshiba has been busy lately. The company has just launched a slew of new AMD-based Satellite laptops, and we've got the specs to prove it. First up on the block is the new P205D (pictured), a 17-inch desktop replacement, with its sights set on performance that doesn't destroy your financial standing in the community. Here's a rundown of the models:

P205D-S7479: AMD Turion 64 X2 2.2GHz CPU, ATI Mobility Radeon HD 2600 graphics chipset, 802.11/a/g/n, up to 4GB of RAM, 250GB hard drive, 17-inch 1440 x 990 display, Harman Kardon speakers, $1349.99
P205D-S7438: AMD Athlon 64 X2 1.9GHz CPU, ATI Radeon Xpress X1200M graphics chipset, 802.11b/g, up to 4GB of RAM, 160GB hard drive, 17-inch 1440 x 990 display, $849.99

Additionally, the company has created an expansion of the A215 series, 15.4-inch laptops which include the following configurations:

A215-S7472: AMD Turion 64 X2 2.2GHz CPU, 802.11a/g/n, up to 4GB of RAM, 250GB hard drive, ATI Mobility Radeon HD 2400 GPU, embedded webcam, fingerprint reader, $1,199.99
A215-S7437: AMD Turion 64 X2 1.9GHz CPU, 802.11b/g, up to 4GB of RAM, 200GB hard drive, ATI Radeon X1200 GPU, $899.99
* A215-S7407: AMD Athlon 64 X2 1.8GHz CPU, 802.11b/g, up to 4GB of RAM, 80GB hard drive, ATI Radeon X1200 GPU, $649.99

All in all, pretty middle of the road stuff. Can't say we're surprised

Toshiba rolls out SLI-equipped Satellite X205 laptops

Toshiba looks to be doing its best to make it's high-end X200 series laptops even more attractive to gamers, with its latest X205 models sporting SLI graphics courtesy of NVIDIA, among other upgrades.

Specifications

Toshiba looks to be doing its best to make it's high-end X200 series laptops even more attractive to gamers, with its latest X205 models sporting SLI graphics courtesy of NVIDIA, among other upgrades. That desirable option is available in both the X205-SLI1 and X205-SLI3 models, each of which pack dual NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT GPUs, with a combined 512MB of dedicated video RAM. Otherwise, you can expect standard HD DVD drives on both models, with a 2.0GHz T7250 Core 2 Duo processor on the SLI1 and a speedier 2.2GHz T7500 on the SLI3. Both models also pack 17-inch widescreen displays, although the SLI3 ups the resolution to 1680 x 1050, as opposed to the standard 1440 x 900 on the SLI1; the former model also comes bundled with a USB HDTV tuner. From the looks of it, you can get your hands on either one now, with the SLI1 setting you back an even $2,000, and the SLI3 running $2,400.

Toshiba Portege M400 00C012EN Review

The Portégé M400 is Toshiba’s third generation Tablet PC featuring immensely practical, highly accurate digital ink support and now with built-in DVD-SuperMulti (Dual Layer) drives for improved flexibility. Get the latest Intel Duo Mobile Technology with Intel Core Duo processors and Toshiba EasyGuard for improved Security, Protection and Connectivity.

Specifications

Technology
Type : Intel® Centrino® Duo Mobile Technology featuring Intel® Core™ Duo Processor T2400, Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG network connection and Intel® 945GM Express chipset
Clock speed : 1.83 GHz
Front side bus : 667 MHz
2nd level cache : 2 MB

Operating system
Windows® XP Tablet PC Edition 2005

System memory
Standard : 512 MB
Maximum expandability : 4,096 MB
Technology : DDR2 RAM (533 MHz)

Hard disk
Capacity : 80 GB
Certification : S.M.A.R.T.

DVD Super Multi drive (Double Layer)
Compatibility : CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD-R(DL), DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+R(DL), DVD+RW, DVD-RAM
Maximum speed : Read: 24x CD-ROM, 8x DVD-ROM/ Write: 24x CD-R, 4x CD-RW, 10x HS CD-RW, 16x US CD-RW, 8x DVD-R, 2x DVD-R (Double Layer), 2x DVD-RW, 4x DVD+R, 2.4 DVD+R (Double Layer), 4x DVD+RW, 3x DVD-RAM
Type : Slim SelectBay DVD Super Multi (Double Layer) drive

Display
Size : 12.1 "
Type : 12.1" SXGA+ TFT Wide Viewing Angle display with Digitizer function

Graphics adaptor
Manufacturer : Intel®
Type : Mobile Intel® 945GM Express chipset
Memory : up to 128 MB
Memory type : UMA
Connected bus : 16x PCI Express

Internal video modes
Resolution : 1,400 x 1,050
Maximum number of colours : 16.7 million

Max External Video Modes
Max Resolution : 2,048 x 1,536
Max Colours : 16.7 Million
Max Refresh Rate : 100 Hz
Non-interlaced resolution with max refresh rate : 1,600 x 1,200

BIOS
ACPI : Yes
System Management BIOS : 2.4

Battery
Technology : lithium-ion
Maximum life : up to 5:07 (Mobile Mark) hours

AC adaptor
Input voltage : autosensing AC adapter (100/240 V) for worldwide usage

Interfaces
1 x DC-in
1 x external monitor
1 x expansion bus connector
1 x RJ-11
1 x RJ-45
1 x i.LINK® (IEEE 1394)
1 x external microphone
1 x headphone (stereo)
3 x USB 2.0
1 x 5-in-1 Bridge Media slot (supports SD™ Card, Memory Stick®, Memory Stick Pro™, xD-Picture Card™, SD™ IO Card)

Expansion
2 x memory slots (1 to configure)
PC Card slot for 1x Type II card, type : Toshiba Express Port Replicator (Optional)
Number of expansion types : 1

Wireless communication
Wireless Technology : Bluetooth™
Compliancy : Wi-Fi™
Network Support : 802.11a/b/g
Wireless Technology : Wireless LAN (802.11a/b/g)

Wired communication
Topology : international V.92 modem
Speed : 56 Kbps data (V.92) and 14.4 Kbps fax (V.17)
Topology : Gigabit Ethernet LAN
Speed : 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T

Sound system supported
Audio format : 24-bit stereo
Supported sound standards : MIDI support
Speakers : built-in stereo speakers

Keyboard
Keys : 85
Windows keys : 2
Hot Keys : 1
Special features : spill-resistant keyboard

Physical dimensions
W x D x H : 295 x 249 x 38.9 mm
Weight : 2.05 Kgs W/O Optical kg

Pointing device
Type : Touch Pad
Type : Tablet Pen

Warranty
3-year international warranty. Upgrade your standard warranty with Toshiba warranty extension and uplift packs.

Bundled hardware
AC adaptor
Tablet Pen

Bundled software
Toshiba utilities and drivers
On-line user's and modem manual
Toshiba Management Console
Bluetooth™ Service Center
ConfigFree™
Connectivity Doctor
Microsoft® Office OneNote ™ 2003
Sonic¿ Record Now!
InterVideo® WinDVD Creator (2Platinum)
WinDVD
Toshiba Summit
Norton Internet Security™ 2006 (includes free Internet updates for 90 days)

Security features
Main hard disk (by screw)
Keyboard lock
Main memory (by screw)

Toshiba EasyGuard
HDD Protection (3D Sensor to protect data)
Magnesium Casework
Shock Protection Design
Durable Design
Data Backup
Easy Fix Components
Password Utility
Device Lock
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)
Toshiba RAID-1 (Available with optional Super Slim SelectBay HDD solution)
Norton Internet Security 2005 Antivirus Software (90 Day Trial)
Toshiba Summit
Fingerprint Reader
Diversity Antenna
Toshiba ConfigFree™
Kensington Lock
PC Diagnostics
Spill-resistant Keyboard
Toshiba Anti-theft Protection Timer
Fingerprint Reader Single Sign On
Wireless LAN Switch

Security features
BIOS password
HDD password on request
Supervisor password
User password
System password security
Tablet Access Code Logon utility

Special features
SM BIOS compliant
Common docking and options with other Toshiba notebooks
Toshiba Enhanced SpeedStep
Toshiba Presentation Button
Toshiba Zooming utility
Toshiba Assist button
Toshiba Power Saver utility
HD Audio support
Windows® Security button
Rotation button
Cross Fuctional button
Toshiba Wireless Key Log-on with Bluetooth™ phone
Integrated microphone for VoIP

Review

The good: Inexpensive; integrated hot-swappable bay; built-in microphone; solid security features; generous software bundle.

The bad: Middling mobile performance and battery life; cheap stylus.

The bottom line: Though inexpensive, the Portege M400 convertible tablet's middle-of-the-road performance and battery life may not be enough for the demanding business user. For basic tasks, however, it's a decent bargain

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