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Alienware M17X10 gaming notebook
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 This portable PC may not be all that portable - if you have a look at
the charts, you’ll see that the monster we’re reviewing this time around
weighs in at over five kilograms! This makes it clear from the ground up
that we’re talking about a desktop replacement notebook, aimed at
gamers. The desktop replacement category is intended for users that
require portability from their PCs, whether it’s work at several places,
data availability or simply gaming around, but don’t care much about the
large size and weight that are a consequence of a strong system build or
specific needs. For example, a notebook we’ve recently reviewed, ASUS’
NX90JQ with an 18” display, is about as portable as the old Sony TVs
with Trinitron cathode tubes, but they still belong to the notebook
category. Dell’s managed to make its Alienware brand synonymous with the
best money can buy in the gaming department in recent years, and
garnered quite a following among hardcore gamers that way. Well, after
years of staring at their models at various fairs, we’ve finally had the
chance to test one out for ourselves. The model that we’ve received is a
17” model, bearing the name M17X10…
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Alienware M17x R3 with 3D Vision Gaming Laptop Review
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"Today we will be putting the M17x R3 with its Sandy Bridge components, 120Hz screen and 3D Vision kit through a selection of real world tests to find out how it compares to a desktop P67 system, the original 2009 model M17x and the R2 from 2010."
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Panasonic Toughbook CF-C1
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“If your working scenario requires a dedicated tablet the lure of Apple’s iPad is great and becoming greater as time goes on—as long as you’re not tied to Windows. Convertible tablet PCs suit those who need a physical keyboard and tablet features, but the trade-off is weight, bulk and less convenience when using a laptop in tablet mode. In the case of the Panasonic ToughBook CF-C1, the price reflects the semi-rugged features rather than the specifications, and may feel to some rather steep. Convertible tablet manufacturers need to keep at least half an eye on the tablet world going forward, and Panasonic needs to consider reducing its unit costs.”
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Lenovo Essential C200 All-in-One Touchscreen desktop
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"After the review on Lenovo IdeaCentre B500, today we are going to continue another All-in-One desktop from Lenovo; Essential 200. The major unique selling point of Lenovo Essential 200 is the 18.5" touchscreen which is suitable for leisure usage and it is much affordable than B500 due to its entry specifications. Let us deep dive this interesting All-in-One touchscreen desktop together without further delay."
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Lenovo's exciting IdeaPad U1
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This afternoon's preview show event at CES2010 was deluged with journalists surging from one overcrowded display to another. One of the hottest tables was where Lenovo was showing a sample of its IdeaPad U1, an Intel driven Windows 7 mini-laptop with nicely curved corners whose screen detaches effortlessly into an Android-based iPad look-alike. Full details will be released tomorrow, and company reps could only provide pricing in China, where it is set at 3500CNY (US$530) for the tablet alone, and ~8000CNY(US$1200) for the combo. An earlier version was shown at CES 2010, with the tablet running Linux when undocked. The new version looks slick, fully functional, and could be a real crowd pleaser for those who want both a tablet and a notebook.
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Toshiba Satellite L645D-S4050GY
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“The Toshiba Satellite L645D-S4050GY, besides having a very long name, is a 14-inch ultraportable laptop that has 3GB of RAM, a 2.2GHz AMD dual-core CPU and an ultra cool design. You'll also find some more advanced features, like a USB/eSATA combo port, without breaking the bank.”
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Maingear 13.3" Clutch 13 Ultraportable Notebook Review
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Maingear is a custom PC builder that's been making some noise lately, and for good reason. The competition is intense in this space, with a number of companies (CyberPower, Maingear, Falcon Northwest, Digital Storm, Origin, etc.) elbowing each other in order to grab the hard-earned dollars of those in need of a new machine. Maingear, like the others mentioned here, has done an excellent job staying on the cutting edge, and making sure that their lineup is full of new components just as soon as they hit the market.
Back in October, Maingear revealed two notebooks in a new series: Clutch. Today, we're taking a closer look at the smaller of the two, the 13.3" Clutch 13...
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News: Sandy Bridge: The mobile perspective
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As Intel was rolling out its desktop Sandy Bridge processors earlier this month it also unleashed a whole family of mobile variants. Join us as we benchmark a behemoth of a laptop powered by Intel`s second-quickest mobile Sandy Bridge CPU."
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Lenovo IdeaPad U260
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“The Lenovo IdeaPad U260 offers a minimal design that's geared towards business users, but it looks really for almost anyone. The 12.5-inch display has a 720p HD resolution and you get an HDMI port for high-definition output. There's decent, but not excellent performance, thanks to a slower hard drive.”
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OtterBox Commuter Series for iPad
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"The latest addition to my mobile tech arsenal is an Apple iPad that I recently won in a Facebook photo contest. Starting at $500 for the entry level model, the iPad certainly warrants some sort of protection against the elements / clumsy hands. Even before my new gadget arrived, I was already considering protection options. A few names instantly popped into mind, one being OtterBox. We have covered several of their mobile phone cases, spanning the likes of Apple, HTC, Blackberry and Palm, but never before have we looked at anything that couldn't fit inside your pocket."
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Titan TTC-G20TZ ADI Docking Station Review
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The Titan TTC-G20TZ ADI Dock is more than just a cooler for your notebook, it is also a docking station that extends your system’s capabilities. The Titan ADI Dock TTC-G20TZ adds multiple USB ports and extends your primary notebook display into another monitor, increasing your workspace. The Titan ADI Dock TTC-G20TZ was designed to be compact and stylish while keeping your desktop clutter at a minimum."
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Acer Veriton VZ410G
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“The Acer Veriton VZ410G is an all-in-one desktop, which have increasingly become more popular, with a 3.0GHz Intel CPU, 2GB of RAM and a 21.5-inch LCD display. It has some decent connectivity, including eSATA, but lacks one crucial multimedia feature, which is what an all-in-one PC is usually all about.”
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Tablet PCs to not bring impact on sales of smartphones -RIMM
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While the global demand for tablet PCs emerged in 2010 and will witness growth momentum in 2011, it will not bring competitive impact on the global demand for smartphones because of different uses, according to Asia and Pacific vice president Norm Lo for Research in Motion (RIM) speaking to Digitimes.
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ThinkPads continue to thrive
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"If this battery life issue was addressed, the ThinkPad T410s
would likely have come out of this review earning an Editor’s Choice
award. It scores highly in every other area. Normally poor battery
life would not weigh so heavily in a review, but the T410s is a $1700
ultraportable. Laptops in this price range have little room for error,
as other well engineered competitors are ready to knock you down and
steal your lunch. The T410s, although a nice laptop, can’t compete
with better options such as the Sony Vaio Z and Apple MacBook Pro."
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ViewSonic ViewPad 7 Tablet PC Review
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ViewSonic is a household name that many consumers can identify with in terms of their lineage in the LCD market. So, at least on the surface, it would make sense that a panel manufacturer would have solid leverage in components and materials, to compete in the white-hot tablet arena. We gave you a preview of their 10-inch Tegra 2-based g-tablet, not long ago and we actually have that in house right now for testing, though there are OS updates coming that we're hearing should offer a better experience. In the meantime, we also have their 7-inch ViewPad 7 tablet here and it has been recently buffed out with Android 2.2 for what is arguably the best tablet experience on the market currently, at least on this side of the Apple fence. The ViewPad 7's 7-inch form factor is decidedly more portable than a 10-inch slate, and this device has every IO option you could ever want, including micro-USB, micro-SD card, and SIM card slots, as well as front and rear facing cameras...
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Notebook vendors show no interest in Oak Trail
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Because Acer and Asustek Computer have both shown their unwillingness to launch Oak Trail-based tablet PCs, Intel has recently been aggressively trying to persuade these vendors with price discounts and is hoping Asustek and Hewlett-Packard (HP), which are still undecided, will change their minds and fully support the platform, according to sources from notebook players.
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