Toshiba Tecra M7 00M00GEN Review

rsday, 07 September 2006

Innovative 14" widescreen display optimises writing comfort. The fully featured Tecra M7 offers desktop replacement performance - Latest Intel® Core™ processors and dedicated nVidia Quadro NVS 110M Graphics. Toshiba's unique EasyGuard feature set of course is standard adding further protection, security and connectivity including Biometric Fingerprint Recognition and 100cc Spill Resistant keyboard.

Specifications

Technology
Type : Intel® Centrino® Duo Mobile Technology featuring Intel® Core™ Duo Processor T2300E, Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG network connection and Intel® 945PM Express chipset
Clock speed : 1.66 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, 10x US CD-RW, 8x DVD-R, 2x DVD-R (Double Layer), 4x DVD-RW, 8x DVD+R, 2.4x DVD+R (Double Layer), 4x DVD+RW, 3x DVD-RAM
Type : DVD Super Multi (Double Layer) drive

Display
Size : 14.1 "
Type : WXGA+ TFT Wide Viewing Angle display with Digitizer function
Internal resolution : 1,400 x 900

Graphics adaptor
Manufacturer : NVIDIA®
Type : NVIDIA® Quadro® NVS 110M
Memory : 128 MB
Memory type : DDR2 Video RAM
Connected bus : 16x PCI Express

Internal video modes
Resolution : 1,440 x 900
Maximum number of colours : 65,536

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

Interfaces
1 x DC-in
1 x external monitor
1 x expansion bus connector
1 x RJ-11
1 x RJ-45
1 x TV-out (s-video)
1 x i.LINK® (IEEE 1394)
1 x external microphone
1 x headphone (stereo)
1 x 6-in-1 Bridge Media slot (supports SD™ Card, Memory Stick®, Memory Stick Pro™, MultiMedia Card™, xD-Picture Card™, SD™ IO)
4 (Left 1, Right 1, Rear 2) x USB 2.0

Expansion
2 x memory slots (1 to configure)
PC Card slot for 1x Type II card, type : connection to 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

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

Pointing device
Type : Tablet Pen
Type : Touch Pad
Interface : PS/2

Battery
Technology : lithium-ion
Maximum life : up to 3:18(Mobile Mark™) hours

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

Physical dimensions
W x D x H : 348 x 260 x 39.9 mm
Weight : 2.79 kg

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
ConfigFree™
Connectivity Doctor
Microsoft® Office OneNote ™ 2003
Sonic¿ Record Now!
InterVideo® WinDVD Creator (2Platinum)
Toshiba Summit
Norton Internet Security™ 2006 (includes free Internet updates for 90 days)
Toshiba Bluetooth™ Stack
Toshiba Bluetooth™ Monitor
InterVideo® WinDVD™

Toshiba EasyGuard
Execute Disable Bit Protection (XD-Bit)
Shock Protection Design
Toshiba Anti-theft Protection Timer
Fingerprint Reader Single Sign On
Wireless LAN Switch
Norton Internet Security 2005 Antivirus Software (90 Day Trial)
Toshiba Summit
Diversity Antenna
Toshiba ConfigFree™
slot for Kensington Cable Lock
PC Diagnostics
Spill-resistant Keyboard
HDD Protection (3D Sensor to protect data)
Magnesium Casework
Durable Design
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)
Password Utility
Easy Fix Components
Data Backup
Device Lock

Security features
main hard disk (by screw)
main battery pack (by sliding latch)
system password security
keyboard lock
HDD password on request
supervisor password
user password
main memory (by screw)

Special features SM BIOS compliant
Windows® Security button
2 programmable buttons
Screen Image Rotating utility
integrated microphone for VoIP
Cross Fuctional button
Rotation button
Toshiba Power Saver utility
common docking and options with other Toshiba notebooks
Toshiba Presentation Button
Toshiba Zooming utility
Toshiba Assist button
Toshiba Enhanced SpeedStep

Certification CSA
FCC
UL
CE Mark
The manufacturer declares that this product complies with the following directives and regulations for the CE-marking. Responsible for CE marking is Toshiba Europe GmbH, Hammfelddam 8, 41460 Neuss, Germany.
FCC part 15 class B
Industry Canada
FCC Part68
UL/cUL
R&TTE
CB report
TELEC
CCC

Review

This computer is a great machine for just about anyone. It is powerful, easy to use, and priced to compete with the other computers out there. I highly recommend it.

Source:
http://www.tabletpcreview.com

Toshiba Tecra M5 0KM050EN Review

With the Tecra M5, Toshiba demonstrates yet again that it knows how to build a business-focused laptop at a good price. This 5.2-pound thin-and-light has every feature mobile pros might be looking for (save one), plus a host of built-in security and durability features.

Specifications

Technology
Type : Intel® Centrino® Duo Mobile Technology featuring Intel® Core™ Duo Processor T2300, Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG network connection and Intel® 945PM Express chipset
Clock speed : 1.66 GHz
Front side bus : 667 MHz
2nd level cache : 2 MB

Operating system
Windows® XP Professional

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

Hard disk
Capacity : 60 GB
Certification : S.M.A.R.T.

CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive
Maximum speed : Read: 24x CD-ROM, 8x DVD-ROM/ Write: 24x CD-R, 4x CD-RW, 10x HS CD-RW, 24x US CD-RW

Display
Size : 14.1 "
Type : XGA TFT display

Graphics adaptor
Manufacturer : NVIDIA®
Type : NVIDIA® Quadro® NVS 110M
Memory : 128 MB
Memory type : DDR2 Video RAM
Connected bus : 16x PCI Express

Internal video modes
Resolution : 1,024 x 768
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 3:46 (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 serial port
1 x RJ-45
1 x TV-out (s-video)
1 x i.LINK® (IEEE 1394)
1 x external microphone
1 x headphone (stereo)
3 x USB 2.0
1 x SD™ card slot (supports SD™ memory card, SD™ IO card)

Expansion
2 x memory slots (1 to configure)
PC Card slot for 1x Type II card, type : ExpressCard slot
Number of expansion types : 1
1 x connection to Advanced Port Replicator III Plus (optional)

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 : 87
Windows keys : 2
Hot Keys : 1
Special features : spill-resistant keyboard

Physical dimensions
W x D x H : 316 x 261 x 31.2/34.2 mm
Weight : 2.37 kg

Pointing device
Type : DualPoint
Description : Toshiba Dual Pointing Device

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

Bundled hardware
AC adaptor

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)
BIOS password

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

Security features
HDD password on request
Supervisor password
User password
System password security

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
Toshiba Wireless Key Log-on with Bluetooth™ phone
Integrated microphone for VoIP
Screen Image Rotating utility

Review

Pros: it actually turns on
Cons: ... after a really long time
Opinion:
Because of my line of work, I've had many laptops. This year I've had to suffer this terrible product.
First, its hot, burning hot. It actually has a sticker underneath that says something to the effect of "dont touch the palm rest too much or you'll be burned". No kidding.
Then, It's slow as molasses. It loads an insane amount of toshiba software, that makes booting and logging a go-grab-a-cup-of-coffee affair. Do not even think of disabling any of that software, because basic features stop working like screen rotation or even the ability to disable the touchpad. Then the very same software will make sure that your computer remains slow. A simple action like a right click will slow the computer so much that the mouse becomes jerky.
Lastly its a suicidal machine. It will turn itself on with no warning. Inside your laptop bag, when you're comming home from work. Result: it heats up so much that it fries itself (mine is on its third hard disk). Thankfully I did not pay for it, my company did. I'll be sure to demand ANY other brand on my next refresh.
Stay away from this horrific product

Source:
http://asia.cnet.com

Compaq HP NX8220 (PY518ET) Review

The HP Compaq nx8220 Business Notebook PC provides desktop equivalent processing and graphics performance with a widescreen display at great value. The slim and stylish design, all day battery life (with travel battery), integrated security and wireless options and seamless docking capabilities make the HP nx8220 ideally suited for mobile business users.

Specifications

Product Description
HP Compaq Business Notebook nx8220 - Pentium M 770 2.13GHz - 15.4" TFT

Dimensions (WxDxH)
35.5 cm x 25.9 cm x 2.8 cm

Weight
2.8 kg

Mobile Technology
Intel Centrino

Built-in Devices
Stereo speakers, wireless LAN aerial, Bluetooth aerial

Processor
Intel Pentium M 770 2.13GHz

Cache Memory
2 MB - L2 Cache

RAM
1024MB (installed) / 2 GB (max) - DDR II SDRAM

Card Reader
Yes

Hard Drive
80 GB - 5400 rpm

Optical Storage
DVD+/-RW Plug in Module

Display
15.4" TFT active matrix WSXGA+ (1680 x 1050)

Graphics Controller
Mobile™ Intel® 915PM Express Chipset

Audio Output
Sound card

Telecom Fax / modem
MDC - 56 Kbps

Networking
Network adapter - Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Bluetooth, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g

Wireless NIC
Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG

Input Device
Keyboard, touchpad

Power
AC 120/230 V ( 50/60 Hz )

Battery
Lithium Ion
Run Time (Up To) 4.5 hour(s)

Operating System
Microsoft Windows XP Professional

Manufacturer Warranty
1 year warranty

Expansion / Connectivity
Expansion Bays 1 x front accessible
Expansion Slots Total (Free) 2 memory
1 ( 1 ) x CardBus - type I/II
1 ( 1 ) x SD Memory Card
1 ( 1 ) x Smart Card

Interfaces
1 x display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15)
1 x microphone - input - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
1 x audio - line-out/headphones - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
1 x modem - phone line - RJ-11
1 x network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45
1 x infrared - IrDA
1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) - 4 PIN FireWire
1 x display / video - S-video output
3 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 PIN USB Type A
1 x docking / port replicator

Data Bus Speed
533 MHz

Features
Enhanced SpeedStep technology
Locking device keyhole (cable lock), power optimized processor system bus

Data Link Protocol
Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Bluetooth, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
Remote Management Protocol DMI

Compliant Standards
ACPI, APM 1.2, CE, CSA, UL, TUV GS, BSMI, CTR 21, GOST, CCIB, EPA Energy Star, NEMKO, SABS, SASO, CISPR 22, ICES-003 Class B, FCC Part 15 B, FCC Part 68, CCC, MIC

Video Memory
128MB DDR SDRAM

Modem Fax / modem
MDC
Max Transfer Rate 56 Kbps

Telecom Protocols & Specifications
ITU V.21, Bell 212A, ITU V.22, ITU V.22bis, ITU V.29, ITU V.32, ITU V.32bis, ITU V.34, ITU V.17, ITU V.23, ITU V.27ter, ITU V.8bis, Bell 103J, ITU V.92, ITU T.30, ITU T.4, ITU V.250, ITU V.251, ITU V.80

Software
Adobe Acrobat Reader, Intervideo WinDVD, Sonic RecordNow, InterVideo WinDVD Creator, HP ProtectTools Security Manager, Norton AntiVirus (60 days of live updates), HP Help and Support, HP One-Touch Button, HP Mobile Print Driver, HP Wireless Assistant, HP Local Recovery provided by Altiris, Synaptics Touchpad Driver

Supported Flash Memory Cards
SD Memory Card, MultiMediaCard

Compaq HP NX8220 Review

The HP Compaq nx8220 Business Notebook PC provides desktop equivalent processing and graphics performance with a widescreen display at great value.The slim and stylish design, all day battery life (with travel battery), integrated security and wireless options and seamless docking capabilities make the HP nx8220 ideally suited for mobile business users.

Specifications

Product Description
HP Compaq Business Notebook nx8220 - Pentium M 750 1.86 GHz - 15.4" TFT

Dimensions (WxDxH)
35.5 cm x 25.9 cm x 2.8 cm

Weight
2.8 kg

Mobile Technology
Intel Centrino

Built-in Devices
Stereo speakers, wireless LAN aerial, Bluetooth aerial

Processor
Intel Pentium M 750 1.86 GHz

Cache Memory
2 MB - L2 Cache

RAM
512MB (installed) / 2 GB (max) - DDR II SDRAM

Card Reader
Yes

Hard Drive
60 GB - 5400 rpm

Optical Storage
DVD+/-RW Plug in Module

Display
15.4" TFT active matrix WXGA (1200 x 800)

Graphics Controller
Mobile™ Intel® 915PM Express Chipset

Audio Output
Sound card

Telecom Fax / modem
MDC - 56 Kbps

Networking
Network adapter -mimi PCI - Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Bluetooth, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g

Wireless NIC
Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG

Input Device
Keyboard, touchpad

Power
AC 120/230 V ( 50/60 Hz )

Battery
Lithium Ion
Run Time (Up To) 4.5 hour(s)

Operating System
Microsoft Windows XP Professional

Manufacturer Warranty
1 year warranty

Expansion / Connectivity
Expansion Bays 1 x front accessible
Expansion Slots Total (Free) 2 memory
1 ( 1 ) x CardBus - type I/II
1 ( 1 ) x SD Memory Card
1 ( 1 ) x Smart Card

Interfaces
1 x display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15)
1 x microphone - input - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
1 x audio - line-out/headphones - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
1 x modem - phone line - RJ-11
1 x network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45
1 x infrared - IrDA
1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) - 4 PIN FireWire
1 x display / video - S-video output
3 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 PIN USB Type A
1 x docking / port replicator

Data Bus Speed
533 MHz

Features
Enhanced SpeedStep technology
Locking device keyhole (cable lock), power optimized processor system bus

Data Link Protocol
Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Bluetooth, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
Remote Management Protocol DMI

Compliant Standards
ACPI, APM 1.2, CE, CSA, UL, TUV GS, BSMI, CTR 21, GOST, CCIB, EPA Energy Star, NEMKO, SABS, SASO, CISPR 22, ICES-003 Class B, FCC Part 15 B, FCC Part 68, CCC, MIC

Video Memory
64MB DDR SDRAM

Modem Fax / modem
MDC
Max Transfer Rate 56 Kbps

Telecom Protocols & Specifications
ITU V.21, Bell 212A, ITU V.22, ITU V.22bis, ITU V.29, ITU V.32, ITU V.32bis, ITU V.34, ITU V.17, ITU V.23, ITU V.27ter, ITU V.8bis, Bell 103J, ITU V.92, ITU T.30, ITU T.4, ITU V.250, ITU V.251, ITU V.80

Software
Adobe Acrobat Reader, Intervideo WinDVD, Sonic RecordNow, InterVideo WinDVD Creator, HP ProtectTools Security Manager, Norton AntiVirus (60 days of live updates), HP Help and Support, HP One-Touch Button, HP Mobile Print Driver, HP Wireless Assistant, HP Local Recovery provided by Altiris, Synaptics Touchpad Driver

Supported Flash Memory Cards
SD Memory Card, MultiMediaCard

Compaq HP NX9420 Review

Saturday, 09 September 2006

For power users demanding exceptional graphics performance both in the office and on the move, the HP Compaq nx9420 Business Notebook PC is the complete mobile solution. A 17-inch widescreen display, dual-core processing and an excellent battery life combine to offer a true desktop experience.The HP nx9420 packs an impressive amount of features into a neat and highly portable design. Providing the optimum balance of price and performance, this notebook delivers the best value and latest technology, at an affordable price.

Specifications

Product Description
HP Compaq Business Notebook nx9420 - Core Duo T2400 1.83 GHz - 17" TFT

Dimensions (WxDxH)
39.3 cm x 27.5 cm x 3.3 cm

Weight
3.4 kg

Built-in Devices
Stereo speakers, wireless LAN aerial, SmartCard reader/writer, Bluetooth aerial

Processor
Intel Core Duo T2600 12.16 GHz ( Dual-Core )

Cache Memory
2 MB - L2 Cache

RAM
1GB (installed) / 4 GB (max) - DDR II SDRAM - 667 MHz

Card Reader
7 in 1

Hard Drive
100 GB - 5400 rpm

Optical Storage
DVD±RW (+R double layer) / DVD-RAM - integrated
Read Speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD)
Write Speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD±R) / 2.4x (DVD+R DL)
CD / DVD Rewrite Speed 10x (CD) / 4x (DVD±RW) / 5x (DVD-RAM)

Display
17" TFT active matrix WSXGA+ (1680 x 1050) - up to 16.2 million colors

Graphics Controller
ATI MOBILITY RADEON X1600 - 256MB

Audio Output
Sound card

Telecom Fax / modem
MDC - 56 Kbps

Networking
Network adapter - Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Bluetooth, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, Bluetooth 2.0 EDR

Wireless NIC
Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG

Input Device
Keyboard, touchpad

Battery
8-cell Lithium Ion
Run Time (Up To) 4 hour(s)
Installed Qty 1
Capacity 4800 mAh

Operating System
Microsoft Windows XP Professional

Manufacturer Warranty
1 year warranty

Expansion / Connectivity
Expansion Slots Total (Free) 2 ( 1 ) x memory - SO DIMM 200-pin
1 ( 1 ) x CardBus - type I/II
1 ( 1 ) x SD Memory Card
1 ( 1 ) x SmartMedia Card
1 ( 1 ) x Memory Stick
1 ( 1 ) x Smart Card
1 ( 1 ) x xD-Picture Card

Interfaces
1 x battery
4 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 PIN USB Type A
1 x display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15)
1 x modem - phone line - RJ-11
1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) - 4 PIN FireWire
1 x microphone - input - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
1 x audio - line-out/headphones - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
1 x network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45
1 x display / video - S-video output
1 x docking / port replicator

Data Bus Speed
667 MHz

Features
Enhanced SpeedStep technology, power-optimized processor system bus, Execute Disable Bit capability, Intel Virtualization, Locking device keyhole (cable lock), power-on password, DriveLock, Smart Card security, wake on LAN, ownership tag, memory change alert, HP ProtectTools Embedded Security, Trusted Platform Module (TPM)

Data Link Protocol
Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Bluetooth, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g
Remote Management Protocol SNMP

Compliant Standards
IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3U, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.3z, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.1x, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED

Environmental Parameters
Min Operating Temperature 5 °C
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90%

Shock Tolerance
125 g @ 2ms half-sine pulse (operating) / 200 g @ 2ms half-sine pulse (non-operating)

Vibration Tolerance
0.75 g @ RMS (random) (operating) / 1.5 g @ RMS (random) (non-operating)

Software
Adobe Acrobat Reader, Intervideo WinDVD, HP Quick Launch Button Software, Microsoft Windows Media Player 10, HP Mobile Print Driver, HP Wireless Assistant, Norton Internet Security (60 days subscription)

Supported Flash Memory Cards
SD Memory Card, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, MultiMediaCard, SmartMedia Card, Memory Stick Duo, xD-Picture Card

Apple MacBook MA254LLA 13.3 Notebook Review

What do you get when you put up to 2 GHz of pure Intel Core Duo power, an iSight camera, Front Row, iLife '06, and a 13-inch glossy widescreen display into a sleek case? More than you thought possible for less than you thought possible. Meet MacBook.

Specifications

Better bang-to-buck ratio
Now the Intel Core Duo is as ag as it affordable powerful. With MacBook, you get the world's fastest mobile architecture in a beautifully designed notebook that costs less than slower, clunkier models. That's like getting a sports car for the price of a scooter. Of course, MacBook holds more than your average two-seater: up to 80 GB hard drive, an optional DVD-burning SuperDrive, built-in Bluetooth, wireless-ready (802.11g) AirPort, and up to 2 GB of RAM. And for the first time ever, choose brig ht white or sleek black.

Friends for iLife
Every MacBook comes with iLife '06--an amazing suite of applications that make it easy to live the digital life. Use iPhoto to share entire high-res photo albums with anyone who's got an e-mail address. Record your own songs and podcasts with GarageBand. Break into indie filmmaking with iMovie HD and iDVD. Then take all the stuff you made on your MacBook and share it on the web in one click with iWeb. Just turn on your MacBook and you're halfway there.

Take it on tour
MacBook features Front Row, so you can navigate your movies, music, photos, and more at the touch of the included Apple Remote--no matter where you roam. Give an impromptu vacation photo slideshow in your favorite café. Screen your latest iMovie on the train. Watch a DVD in bed. MacBook and Front Row give you the best seat in the house (or out of it).

All smiles
Look closely. See that little lens in the display bezel? That's the MacBook's built-in iSight camera. Use it to video chat simply by opening iChat AV and clicking on a buddy icon (or three). Or fire up Photo Booth and take a few snapshots with the iSight, play around with sixteen fun effects, then admire your handiwork. That little camera lets you create Web-ready videos, too. Just open up iMovie and start the action. From there, iWeb makes it one-click easy to get your talking head on the Web. Looks like fun.

Positively brilliant
Thanks to a 13.3-inch widescreen display that's 79% brighter with 30% more viewing area than the iBook before it, MacBook provides the perfect combination of pixels and portability. Photos feel crisper. Movies play vividly. Even daily tasks like surfing the Web and checking e-mail take on a whole new sheen

Hit the hotspots
The built-in wireless capability of MacBook puts the "world" back in "world wide web." If there's a wireless hotspot nearby, you can get online. No need to burn valuable surfing time configuring your computer. Just open it up. MacBook automatically detects wireless networks within range and asks nicely if you'd like to join any of them. That's it. Catch up on your blog, share this weekend's trip a s a photocast, or just chat with your friends. Anytime, anywhere.

Product Description
Apple MacBook - The Apple MacBook features the latest in mobile computing technology. At it's heart is an Intel Core Duo processor. A processor with 2 separate cores. In English, that means it's like having 2 processors in one. The MacBook also features a glossy 13.3" widescreen display. It's 79% brighter and has 30% more viewing space than the previous iBook model! You also get a suite of Apple created software titles like Front Row for navigating your computer via the included Apple Remote, and iLife '06, which handles...well, your life. Everything from music, photos, video, calendars, blogs, podcasts, and more. These are some amazing features, but the MacBook has a lot more to offer.... 60GB 5400RPM SATA HDD Slot-Loading DVD-ROM/CD-RW Combo Drive Write Speeds - up to 24x CD-R & 16x CD-RW Read Speeds - up to 8x DVD-ROM & 24x CD-ROM Intel GMA 950 Graphics Processor with 64MB of shared memory (memory is taken from the main system's RAM) Built-in iSight Camera 13.3 Glossy Widescreen Display 1280x800 Native Resolution Ports - 10/100/1000 Ethernet, 1 FireWire 400, 2 USB 2.0, Mini-DVI (support for DVI, VGA, S-Video & Composite Video Out via optional adapters), Combined Optical Digital Audio Input/Audio Line Input, Combined Optical Digital Audio Output/Headphone Out Built-in Stereo Speakers Built-in 54Mbps AirPort Extreme Wi-Fi (802.11g) Support Built-in Bluetooth 2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) Module Color - White Unit Dimensions - 1.08 (h) x 12.78 (w) x 8.92 (d) Unit Weight - 5.2 lbs.

Review

I'm using the Macbook right now and it is going well. I enjoy using it compared to my older Dell laptop. The macbook's battery lasts around 3-4 hours. Way better than my Dell. The dell's would report 2 hours and once I used Firefox the battery life would drop to 30 minutes. The transaction went perfectly, I couldn't be more happy with it.

Source: http://www.amazon.com/

Apple MacBook Pro MA463LLA 15.4 Notebook Review

Powered by a dual-core Intel engine. Up to four times the speed of the PowerBook G4. Eight times the graphics bandwidth. With built-in iSight for instant video conferencing on the move. And Front Row with Apple Remote to dazzle everyone in the room

Specifications

New engine, same soul
This is the First Mac notebook built upon the revolutionary new Intel Core Duo--which is actually two processors (up to 2.16 GHz) engineered onto a single chip. It provides 2 MB of Smart Cache, L2 cache that can be shared between both cores as needed. It delivers higher performance in 2-D and 3-D graphics, video editing, and music encoding. And the new engine is only part of the story. MacBook Pro has a frontside bus and memory that, at 667 MHz, runs faster than any previous Mac notebook. It’s the first Mac notebook with PCI Express, a Serial ATA hard drive and the ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 for superfast graphics performance.

Embedded reporter
Sit down. Click on someone's iChat icon. And video conference from anywhere in the world. Though you can barely see it, there's an iSight camera built into the thin bezel just above the display. So now you can conference with associates during the day and chat with the kids at night. iChat AV lets you video chat with up to three other people simultaneously. And when you go head to head, you'll see your colleague more clearly, thanks to the VGA resolution made possible by the superfast Intel Core Duo. MacBook Pro also comes with Apple's new Photo Booth application, a fun program that lets you take warped and Warholesque snapshots. With the new iLife '06 (included, of course), you can even record movies with iSight right into iMovie, then use the new iLife's newest application, iWeb, to create a video blog entry or podcast in just a few clicks.

Road show
The first notebook to deliver the Front Row media experience, MacBook Pro makes it easy (and rather spectacular) to showcase your latest creations. Whether you're at the client's office, on location, or back at your hotel room, you just use the Apple Remote to control your videos, music, movies, and more. Front Row lets you quickly navigate through your work and play from anywhere in the room. You can even use the Apple Remote to navigate through Keynote presentations.

Do something. Say something. Make something.
MacBook Pro comes with iLife '06, a suite of easy-to-use applications that make it easy for anyone to make postcards, calendars, DVDs, websites and podcasts. Even professionals with proficiencies in high-end applications can appreciate the ease of creating initial compositions. Or posting pictures, videos, and commentary of current events almost before they happened. Enjoy the freedom of the press on MacBook Pro.

Review

The Intel Core Duo processor in the new MacBook Pro is an amazing chip. What have I noticed about the speed of the machine featuring this chip? It is incredibly fast. You'd be surprised by how much faster even web browsing is, when you have a processor as powerful as the Core Duo. However, what I've really been impressed by is doing things such as video encoding. I've encoded videos in H264 as much as eight times faster than my Powerbook G4. Furthermore, the iLife applications that are included on the MacBook Pro fly, with the speed. iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD, and Garageband perform like never before. I've really been impressed by the speed.

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Apple MacBook MA472LLA 13.3 Notebook PC Review

What do you get when you put up to 2 GHz of pure Intel Core Duo power, an iSight camera, Front Row, iLife '06, and a 13-inch glossy widescreen display into a sleek case? More than you thought possible for less than you thought possible. Meet MacBook

Specifications

Better bang-to-buck ratio
Now the Intel Core Duo is as affordable as it is powerful. With MacBook, you get the world's fastest mobile architecture in a beautifully designed notebook that costs less than slower, clunkier models. That's like getting a sports car for the price of a scooter. Of course, MacBook holds more than your average two-seater: up to 80 GB hard drive, an optional DVD-burning SuperDrive, built-in Bluetooth, wireless-ready (802.11g) AirPort, and up to 2 GB of RAM. And for the first time ever, choose bright white or sleek black.

Friends for iLife

Every MacBook comes with iLife '06--an amazing suite of applications that make it easy to live the digital life. Use iPhoto to share entire high-res photo albums with anyone who's got an e-mail address. Record your own songs and podcasts with GarageBand. Break into indie filmmaking with iMovie HD and iDVD. Then take all the stuff you made on your MacBook and share it on the web in one click with iWeb. Just turn on your MacBook and you're halfway there.

Take it on tour
MacBook features Front Row, so you can navigate your movies, music, photos, and more at the touch of the included Apple Remote--no matter where you roam. Give an impromptu vacation photo slideshow in your favorite café. Screen your latest iMovie on the train. Watch a DVD in bed. MacBook and Front Row give you the best seat in the house (or out of it).

All smiles
Look closely. See that little lens in the display bezel? That's the MacBook's built-in iSight camera. Use it to video chat simply by opening iChat AV and clicking on a buddy icon (or three). Or fire up Photo Booth and take a few snapshots with the iSight, play around with sixteen fun effects, then admire your handiwork. That little camera lets you create Web-ready videos, too. Just open up iMovie and start the action. From there, iWeb makes it one-click easy to get your talking head on the Web. Looks like fun.

Positively brilliant
Thanks to a 13.3-inch widescreen display that's 79% brighter with 30% more viewing area than the iBook before it, MacBook provides the perfect combination of pixels and portability. Photos feel crisper. Movies play vividly. Even daily tasks like surfing the Web and checking e-mail take on a whole new sheen.

Hit the hotspots
The built-in wireless capability of MacBook puts the "world" back in "world wide web." If there's a wireless hotspot nearby, you can get online. No need to burn valuable surfing time configuring your computer. Just open it up. MacBook automatically detects wireless networks within range and asks nicely if you'd like to join any of them. That's it. Catch up on your blog, share this weekend's trip a s a photocast, or just chat with your friends. Anytime, anywhere.

Review

Features: Well, here is what MacBook really shines. It comes with all you would ever need at the best price package. Look at specs yourselves and you will understand what I am saying. I would recommend getting aftermarket memory stick (1GB costs around under $90). Even upgrade to 1.25GB, it is really worth it. Unlike old small iBook, MacBook aftermarket do-it-yourselves upgrade is a breeze whether memory or harddisk.

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Apple PowerBook Notebook 12.1 M9691LLA Review

Crisp new displays that expand your view. Longer battery life to fuel your work (or play) as you fly cross-country. A DVD-burning SuperDrive on every system. The PowerBook G4 packs loads of pro features in a slim enclosure with a slim new price

Specifications

The Future is Bright
With millions more pixels than previous models, each new 15-inch and 17-inch PowerBook gives you a brilliant workspace that rivals many desktop monitors. Spread out your tools, palettes, and timelines. Bounce from one productivity application to another. View your work from the top or side--easily share your work with clients or team members. Now you have a whole new reason to love your PowerBook.

Going the Extra Mile
The PowerBook G4 is ready to work whenever you are. The new 15-inch and 17-inch models boast a healthy 5.5 hours of battery life--an additional hour over the previous generation. Learn about ways to extend battery life.

DVD Burning Across the Line
It’s easy to warm up to the SuperDrive-equipped PowerBook G4 computers. With fast DVD burning on every system--and double-layer burning on the new 15- and 17-inch models--you’ll quickly discover new ways to package your data and your media. Extremely versatile, the slot-loading SuperDrive works hand-in-hand with Mac OS X, so you can burn data CDs, music CDs, and DVDs--right from the desktop.

Drive in the Fast Lane
With more files--and bigger files--you need a hard drive that can handle the load. Not a problem. The PowerBook G4 offers 5400-rpm drives standard across the line: 80 GB on 12- and 15-inch models and 120 GB on 17-inch models.(1) Need to get at those files fast? Through the Apple Store, you can configure your new 15- or 17-inch PowerBook with a 100 GB 7200-rpm internal hard drive that gives you room for huge files--and speedy access too.

Hearing Is Believing
Connect your new 15- or 17-inch PowerBook to decks, receivers, digital instruments and 5.1 surround sound systems. Built-in optical digital audio input and output enable you to enjoy true noise-free, pristine sound — without ground loop interference caused by copper wiring. Of course, all PowerBook systems have built-in stereo speakers for easy listening and an integrated microphone, handy for making calls using iChat AV. A standard minijack provides audio line-input for plugging in a powered microphone, and with a headphone-out port, you can plug in headphones and listen to music, watch a movie, play games or compose a new song in complete privacy.

Portable Performance
Thanks to the PowerPC G4 processor with Velocity Engine, every PowerBook packs a tremendous punch for doing everything from numerical computations to editing video and designing show-stopping presentations. The 15-inch and 17-inch models boast processor speeds of 1.67 GHz, and the 12-inch model crunches away at 1.5 GHz.

Working with multiple RAM-hungry applications? All PowerBook G4 systems ship standard with 512 MB of fast DDR memory. If you’re feeling expansive, you can quadruple that to 2 GB on both the 15- and 17-inch models. Even the 12-inch PowerBook allows you to pack in up to 1.25GB of RAM, more than enough to store an entire graphics project in main memory for fast image manipulations.

Featherweight Champ
Light enough to carry around all day, the PowerBook G4 starts at just 4.6 pounds. Housed in a lightweight aluminum alloy enclosure, these sleek notebooks resist stains and scratches. They’re also perfectly smooth on all surfaces, with no doors, protruding latches or levers to break, and no sharp edges to catch on your clothing. Start carrying one today.

Review

The battery on my PowerBook was also dead on arrival when I received it. It wouldn't charge at all. A quick call to Apple and the customer service representative acknowledged the problem and quickly set me up to send me a replacement battery. Within 48 hours of that call, I had a new, working battery in my doorstep. I sent back my dead battery in the pre-paid box and didn't even have to step out of my house because it was picked up.

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Apple PowerBook Notebook 15.2 M9969LLA Review

Crisp new displays that expand your view. Longer battery life to fuel your work (or play) as you fly cross-country. A DVD-burning SuperDrive on every system. The PowerBook G4 packs loads of pro features in a slim enclosure with a slim new price

Specifications

The Future is Bright
With millions more pixels than previous models, each new 15-inch and 17-inch PowerBook gives you a brilliant workspace that rivals many desktop monitors. Spread out your tools, palettes, and timelines. Bounce from one productivity application to another. View your work from the top or side--easily share your work with clients or team members. Now you have a whole new reason to love your PowerBook.

Going the Extra Mile
The PowerBook G4 is ready to work whenever you are. The new 15-inch and 17-inch models boast a healthy 5.5 hours of battery life--an additional hour over the previous generation. Learn about ways to extend battery life.

DVD Burning Across the Line
It’s easy to warm up to the SuperDrive-equipped PowerBook G4 computers. With fast DVD burning on every system--and double-layer burning on the new 15- and 17-inch models--you’ll quickly discover new ways to package your data and your media. Extremely versatile, the slot-loading SuperDrive works hand-in-hand with Mac OS X, so you can burn data CDs, music CDs, and DVDs--right from the desktop.

Drive in the Fast Lane
With more files--and bigger files--you need a hard drive that can handle the load. Not a problem. The PowerBook G4 offers 5400-rpm drives standard across the line: 80 GB on 12- and 15-inch models and 120 GB on 17-inch models.(1) Need to get at those files fast? Through the Apple Store, you can configure your new 15- or 17-inch PowerBook with a 100 GB 7200-rpm internal hard drive that gives you room for huge files--and speedy access too.

Hearing Is Believing
Connect your new 15- or 17-inch PowerBook to decks, receivers, digital instruments and 5.1 surround sound systems. Built-in optical digital audio input and output enable you to enjoy true noise-free, pristine sound — without ground loop interference caused by copper wiring. Of course, all PowerBook systems have built-in stereo speakers for easy listening and an integrated microphone, handy for making calls using iChat AV. A standard minijack provides audio line-input for plugging in a powered microphone, and with a headphone-out port, you can plug in headphones and listen to music, watch a movie, play games or compose a new song in complete privacy.

Portable Performance
Thanks to the PowerPC G4 processor with Velocity Engine, every PowerBook packs a tremendous punch for doing everything from numerical computations to editing video and designing show-stopping presentations. The 15-inch and 17-inch models boast processor speeds of 1.67 GHz, and the 12-inch model crunches away at 1.5 GHz.

Working with multiple RAM-hungry applications? All PowerBook G4 systems ship standard with 512 MB of fast DDR memory. If you’re feeling expansive, you can quadruple that to 2 GB on both the 15- and 17-inch models. Even the 12-inch PowerBook allows you to pack in up to 1.25GB of RAM, more than enough to store an entire graphics project in main memory for fast image manipulations.

Featherweight Champ
Light enough to carry around all day, the PowerBook G4 starts at just 4.6 pounds. Housed in a lightweight aluminum alloy enclosure, these sleek notebooks resist stains and scratches. They’re also perfectly smooth on all surfaces, with no doors, protruding latches or levers to break, and no sharp edges to catch on your clothing. Start carrying one today.

1GB = 1 billion bytes; actual formatted capacity less

Review

The battery on my PowerBook was also dead on arrival when I received it. It wouldn't charge at all. A quick call to Apple and the customer service representative acknowledged the problem and quickly set me up to send me a replacement battery. Within 48 hours of that call, I had a new, working battery in my doorstep. I sent back my dead battery in the pre-paid box and didn't even have to step out of my house because it was picked up.

Source: http://www.amazon.com

Apple MacBook Pro MA464LLA Review

Powered by a dual-core Intel engine. Up to four times the speed of the PowerBook G4. Eight times the graphics bandwidth. With built-in iSight for instant video conferencing on the move. And Front Row with Apple Remote to dazzle everyone in the room. Wait no more

Specifications

New engine, same soul
This is the first Mac notebook built upon the revolutionary new Intel Core Duo--which is actually two processors (up to 2.16 GHz) engineered onto a single chip. It provides 2 MB of Smart Cache, L2 cache that can be shared between both cores as needed. It delivers higher performance in 2-D and 3-D graphics, video editing, and music encoding. And the new engine is only part of the story. MacBook Pro has a frontside bus and memory that, at 667 MHz, runs faster than any previous Mac notebook. It’s the first Mac notebook with PCI Express, a Serial ATA hard drive and the ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 for superfast graphics performance.

Embedded reporter
Sit down. Click on someone's iChat icon. And video conference from anywhere in the world. Though you can barely see it, there's an iSight camera built into the thin bezel just above the display. So now you can conference with associates during the day and chat with the kids at night. iChat AV lets you video chat with up to three other people simultaneously. And when you go head to head, you'll see your colleague more clearly, thanks to the VGA resolution made possible by the superfast Intel Core Duo. MacBook Pro also comes with Apple's new Photo Booth application, a fun program that lets you take warped and Warholesque snapshots. With the new iLife '06 (included, of course), you can even record movies with iSight right into iMovie, then use the new iLife's newest application, iWeb, to create a video blog entry or podcast in just a few clicks.

Road show
The first notebook to deliver the Front Row media experience, MacBook Pro makes it easy (and rather spectacular) to showcase your latest creations. Whether you're at the client's office, on location, or back at your hotel room, you just use the Apple Remote to control your videos, music, movies, and more. Front Row lets you quickly navigate through your work and play from anywhere in the room. You can even use the Apple Remote to navigate through Keynote presentations.

Do something. Say something. Make something.
MacBook Pro comes with iLife '06, a suite of easy-to-use applications that make it easy for anyone to make postcards, calendars, DVDs, websites and podcasts. Even professionals with proficiencies in high-end applications can appreciate the ease of creating initial compositions. Or posting pictures, videos, and commentary of current events almost before they happened. Enjoy the freedom of the press on MacBook Pro.

What's in the box
MacBook Pro; power adapter with MagSafe Connector, AC wall plug and power cord; lithium-polymer battery; Apple Remote; DVI to VGA adapter; install/restore DVDs; printed and electronic documentation.

Product Description
You've seen improvements in notebook performance before - but never on this scale. The Intel Core Duo powering MacBook Pro is actually two processors built into a single chip. This, combined with myriad other engineering leaps, boosts performance up to four times higher than the PowerBook G4. With this awesome power, it's a breeze to render complex 3D models, enjoy smooth playback of HD video, or host a four-way video conference.Intel Core Duo is the first chip built using Intel's groundbreaking 65-nanometer process - resulting in transistors so small, you could fit a hundred inside a single human cell. With smaller distances for electrons to travel, and two processors designed to share resources and conserve power, Intel Core Duo achieves higher levels of performance as it uses fewer watts. Which is what makes it possible to design a super-powerful MacBook Pro that's only one inch thin.When Mac technology makes something easy, it's hardly news. So here's more non-news for MacBook Pro owners: software just works. If you see the Universal logo on a new application, that means it will run on Intel- and PowerPC-based Mac computers. For most existing applications, you simply do what you've always done: double-click them. Thanks to the Rosetta technology in Mac OS X, they look and feel just like they did before.

Review

The Intel Core Duo processor in the new MacBook Pro is an amazing chip. What have I noticed about the speed of the machine featuring this chip? It is incredibly fast. You'd be surprised by how much faster even web browsing is, when you have a processor as powerful as the Core Duo. However, what I've really been impressed by is doing things such as video encoding. I've encoded videos in H264 as much as eight times faster than my Powerbook G4. Furthermore, the iLife applications that are included on the MacBook Pro fly, with the speed. iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD, and Garageband perform like never before. I've really been impressed by the speed.

Source: http://www.amazon.com/