SONY VAIO CR Series VGN-CR220E/W

Posted by nb-admin on Feb 18th, 2008
2008
Feb 18

Model
Brand SONY
Series VAIO CR Series
Model VGN-CR220E/R
General
Color Sangria
Operating System Windows Vista Home Premium
CPU Type Intel Core 2 Duo T7250 2.0G
Screen 14.1″ WXGA
Memory Size 2GB DDR2
Hard Disk 200GB
Optical Drive DVD Super Multi
Graphics Card Intel GMA X3100
Video Memory shared memory
Communication Modem, LAN and WLAN
Card slot 1 x ExpressCard /34 Slot
Dimensions 13.2″ x 9.8″ x 1.25-1.67″
Weight 5.5 lbs.
Tech Intel Centrino Duo Mobile Technology
CPU
CPU Type Intel Core 2 Duo
CPU Speed T7250(2.00GHz)
CPU FSB 800MHz
CPU L2 Cache 2MB
Chipset
Chipset Intel GM965
Display
Screen Size 14.1″
Wide Screen Support Yes
LCD Features XBRITE-ECO technology
Display Type Wide XGA
Resolution 1280 x 800
Operating Systems
Operating System Windows Vista Home Premium
Graphics
GPU/VPU Intel GMA X3100
Video Memory Shared system memory
Graphic Type Integrated Card
Hard Drive
HD Capacity 200GB
HD RPM 4200rpm
HD Interface SATA
Memory
Memory Speed DDR2 667
Memory Size 2GB
Memory Spec 1GB x 2
Optical Drive
Optical Drive Type DVD Super Multi
Optical Drive Interface Integrated
Optical Drive Spec DVD+R DL Write: 4x max
DVD+R Write: 8x max
DVD+RW Write: 8x max
DVD-R Write: 8x max
DVD-RW Write: 6x max
CD-R Write: 24x max
CD-RW Write: 16x max
DVD±RW: Yes (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/DVD-RAM)
CD Read: 24x max
DVD Read: 8x max
DVD-RAM Write: 5x max
DVD-R DL Write: 4x max
DVD-RAM Read: 5x max
Communications
Modem Integrated V92/V.90 Modem (RJ-11)
LAN 10/100Mbps
WLAN Intel PRO/Wireless 4965AGN Network Connection (802.11a/b/g/n)
Ports
USB 3
IEEE 1394 1
Video Port 1 x VGA, 1 x S-Video TV-out
Audio Ports 1 x Microphone jack; 1 x Headphone jack
Audio
Audio Integrated Sound card
Input Device
Touchpad Electro-Static touch pad
Keyboard QWERTY, 82 keys with 2mm stroke and 19.05mm pitch
Supplemental Drive
Webcam Built-in 1.3MP MOTION EYE Camera
Power
Battery Lithium Ion
Physical spec
Dimensions 13.2″ x 9.8″ x 1.25-1.67″
Weight 5.5 lbs.
Features
Software Included Internet Services: AOL 90-Day Risk Free Trial - New Users OnlySupplied Software: Microsoft Works SE 9.0 w/60-Day Trial Version of Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007Sony Original Software: Click to DVD - DVD Creation, LocationFree Player

Security and Anti-Virus Software: Norton 360 All-In-One Security 60-day Trial
Manufacturer Warranty
Parts 1 year limited
Labor 1 year limited

User Review:
The single most beautiful laptop I’ve ever seen and used. I get a lot of jealous looks and questions when I take it out for note taking! The raised keyboard, like the Macbook’s, is a joy to type on and is very responsive. Relatively inexpensive (but there’s a reasoning behind that…)
The speed of 200 Gb HD is only 4200 rpm, I think it is better to have 160 Gb HD but faster.

Apple MacBook Pro MA897LL/A

Posted by nb-admin on Feb 18th, 2008
2008
Feb 18

General Spec
Brand Apple
Series MacBook Pro
Model MA897LL/A
Operation System Mac OS X v10.4 Tiger
Processor Intel Core 2 Duo T7700(2.4GHz)
Memory 2GB DDR2
Graphic NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT
Display 17″ WSXGA+
Hard Drive 160GB
Optical Drive DVD±R/RW
Communication Gigabit LAN and WLAN
Weight 6.8 lbs.
CPU
CPU Type Intel Core 2 Duo
CPU Speed T7700(2.40GHz)
L2 Cache Per CPU 4MB
CPU FSB 800MHz
CPU Features Dual Core Processor
Memory
Memory Capacity 2GB
Memory Speed DDR2 667
Memory Spec 1GB x 2
Memory Slots 2 x SO-DIMMs
Graphic
GPU Type NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT
Video Memory 256MB of GDDR3 SDRAM
Graphic Type Dedicated Card
Display
Screen Size 17″
Screen Type WSXGA+
Resolution 1680 x 1050
Hard Drive
HD Capacity 160GB
HD Interface SATA
HD RPM 5400rpm
Optical Drive
Optical Drive Type DVD±R/RW
Optical Drive Spec 8x SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
Audio
Speaker Built-in stereo speakers
Communication
LAN 10/100/1000Mbps
WLAN 802.11n Wireless LAN
Bluetooth Bluetooth 2.0+EDR
Ports
Card slot 1 x ExpressCard/34 slot
USB Three 480-Mbps USB 2.0 ports
FireWire One FireWire 400 port at up to 400 Mbps
One FireWire 800 port at up to 800 Mbps
Video Port 1 x DVI (VGA output using included DVI to VGA adapter)
Audio Port Combined optical digital input/audio line in (minijack)
Combined optical digital output/headphone out (minijack)
Input Devices
Keyboard Built-in full-size keyboard with 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys, including 12 function keys, 4 arrow keys (inverted “T” arrangement), and embedded numeric keypad
Touchpad Solid-state scrolling Trackpad for precise cursor control; supports two finger scrolling, tap, double-tap, and drag capabilities
Remote Control Apple Remote included
Webcam
Webcam Built-in iSight Camera
Physical Spec
Dimension 15.4″ x 10.4″ x 1.0″
Weight 6.8 lbs.
Power
AC Adapter 85W MagSafe Power Adapter, AC wall plug, power cord
Battery Lithium-polymer battery
Software
Operation System Mac OS X v10.4 Tiger
Software Included Mac OS X v10.4 Tiger (includes Spotlight, Dashboard, Mail, iChat AV, Safari, Address Book, QuickTime, iCal, DVD Player, Xcode Developer Tools)
iLife ‘06 (includes iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie HD, iDVD, iWeb, GarageBand), Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac Test Drive, iWork ‘06 (30-day trial), Comic Life, FileMaker Pro trial, Omni Outliner
Photo Booth
Front Row
Feature
Security Kensington cable lock slot
Feature Electrical and environmental requirements:
Meets ENERGY STAR requirements
Line voltage: 100V to 240V AC
Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz
DC input: 18.5 Vdc, 4.6 A max.
Operating temperature: 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C)
Storage temperature: -13° to 113° F (-24° to 45° C)
Relative humidity: 0% to 90% noncondensing
Maximum operating altitude: 10,000 feet
Maximum storage altitude: 15,000 feet
Maximum shipping altitude: 35,000 feet
Manufacturer Warranty
Parts 1 year limited
Labor 90 days limited

User review:
Powerful components, elegant design, OS X, extremely high-quality in every way, very thin and light.
When your friends take out their honkin’ Dell XPSs and the neon lights turn on and the machine sort of hums and powers up Windows XP, you can kind of smile a bit and pull out your inch-thin MacBook Pro and be confident that despite the subtle and extremely tasteful design, yours will outperform in each and every way. The 8600M GT quite powerful compared to most mobile graphics chipsets.

Toshiba Satellite X205-S9800

Posted by nb-admin on Feb 18th, 2008
2008
Feb 18

Model
Brand TOSHIBA
Series Satellite
Model X205-S9800
Part# PSPB9U-04N026
General
Operating System Windows Vista Home Premium
CPU Type Intel Core 2 Duo T5550 1.83G
Screen 17″ WXGA+
Memory Size 2GB DDR2
Hard Disk 250GB
Optical Drive DVD Super Multi
Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce 8700M GT
Video Memory 512MB
Communication Modem, Gigabit LAN and WLAN
Card slot 1 x Express Card
Dimensions 15.7″ x 11.3″ x 1.42-2.05″
Weight Starting at 9.37 lbs.
Other Features Fingerprint reader
CPU
CPU Type Intel Core 2 Duo
CPU Speed T5550(1.83GHz)
CPU FSB 667MHz
CPU L2 Cache 2MB
Chipset
Chipset Intel PM965
Display
Screen Size 17.0″
Wide Screen Support Yes
LCD Features TruBrite technology
Display Type Wide XGA+
Resolution 1440 x 900
Operating Systems
Operating System Windows Vista Home Premium
Graphics
GPU/VPU NVIDIA GeForce 8700M GT
Video Memory Dedicated 512MB
Graphic Type Dedicated Card
Hard Drive
HD Capacity 250GB
HD RPM 5400rpm
HD Interface SATA
Memory
Memory Slots 2 x DIMM
Memory Speed DDR2 667
Memory Size 2GB
Max Memory Supported 4GB
Optical Drive
Optical Drive Type DVD Super Multi
Optical Drive Interface Integrated
Optical Drive Spec DVD SuperMulti (+/-R double layer) drive supporting 11 formats
Maximum speed and compatibility: CD-ROM (24x), CD-R (24x), CD-RW (10x), DVD-ROM (8x), DVD-R (Single Layer, (8x)), DVD-R (Double Layer, (4x)), DVD-RW (4x), DVD+R (Single Layer, (8x)), DVD+R (Double Layer, (4x)), DVD+RW (4x), DVD-RAM (5x)
Communications
Modem 56K
LAN 10/100/1000Mbps
WLAN Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN (802.11a/g/n)
Bluetooth Bluetooth V2.0 + EDR
Ports
Card Slot 1 x ExpressCard slot (ExpressCard/34 and ExpressCard/54)
USB 6
IEEE 1394 1
Video Port 1 x VGA, 1 x S-Video TV-out, 1 x HDMI
Audio Ports S/P DIF output port (shared with headphone port)
Microphone input port
Headphone output port
Audio
Audio Integrated Sound Card
Sound Volume Control Dial
Built-in microphone
Speaker 4 Built-in harman/kardon stereo speakers with 1 subwoofer
Input Device
Touchpad Toshiba TouchPad
Keyboard 104 key US with 10-key
Supplemental Drive
Card Reader 5-in-1 Bridge Media Adapter
Secure Digital, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, Multi Media Card, xD Picture Card [shared slots]
Webcam Yes
Power
AC Adapter 180W (19V x 9.5A) Auto sensing, 100-240V/50-60Hz AC Adapter
Battery 6000mAh Lithium Ion battery pack
Physical spec
Dimensions 15.7″ x 11.3″ x 1.42-2.05″
Weight Starting at 9.37 lbs.

User Review:

Really an amazing laptop for the price. This laptop has a lot of nice features and it has a great display not to mention the HDMI and Svideo out.
It seems to be a good system. processor a little on the slow side and should have more memory, i don’t like Windows Vista at all. The heat vents are also on the side which pose a problem for the right-handed persons because that is where my mouse is and the heat is directly blowing on my hand so i have had to adjust my hand to a different area of the desk for my mouse. The touch pad is nice while the webcam cannot swivel, it would be better if it were, the speakers sound great and the wheel for volume is nice.

Apple MacBook Pro MA896LL

Posted by nb-admin on Feb 18th, 2008
2008
Feb 18

General Spec
Brand Apple
Series MacBook Pro
Model MA896LL
Operation System Mac OS X v10.4 Tiger
Processor Intel Core 2 Duo T7700(2.4GHz)
Memory 2GB DDR2
Graphic NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT
Display 15.4″ WXGA+
Hard Drive 160GB
Optical Drive DVD±R/RW
Communication Gigabit LAN and WLAN
Weight 5.4 lbs.
CPU
CPU Type Intel Core 2 Duo
CPU Speed T7700(2.40GHz)
L2 Cache Per CPU 4MB
CPU FSB 800MHz
CPU Features Dual Core Processor
Memory
Memory Capacity 2GB
Memory Speed DDR2 667
Memory Spec 1GB x 2
Memory Slots 2 x SO-DIMMs
Graphic
GPU Type NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT
Video Memory 256MB of GDDR3 SDRAM
Graphic Type Dedicated Card
Display
Screen Size 15.4″
Screen Type WXGA+
Resolution 1440 x 900
Hard Drive
HD Capacity 160GB
HD Interface SATA
HD RPM 5400rpm
Optical Drive
Optical Drive Type DVD±R/RW
Optical Drive Spec 8x SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
Audio
Speaker Built-in stereo speakers
Communication
LAN 10/100/1000Mbps
WLAN 802.11n Wireless LAN
Bluetooth Bluetooth 2.0+EDR
Ports
Card slot 1 x ExpressCard/34 slot
USB Two 480-Mbps USB 2.0 ports
FireWire One FireWire 400 port at up to 400 Mbps
One FireWire 800 port at up to 800 Mbps
Video Port 1 x DVI (VGA output using included DVI to VGA adapter)
Audio Port Combined optical digital input/audio line in (minijack)
Combined optical digital output/headphone out (minijack)
Input Devices
Keyboard Built-in full-size keyboard with 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys, including 12 function keys, 4 arrow keys (inverted “T” arrangement), and embedded numeric keypad
Touchpad Solid-state scrolling Trackpad for precise cursor control; supports two finger scrolling, tap, double-tap, and drag capabilities
Remote Control Apple Remote included
Webcam
Webcam Built-in iSight Camera
Physical Spec
Dimension 14.1″ x 9.6″ x 1.0″
Weight 5.4 lbs.
Power
AC Adapter 85W MagSafe Power Adapter, AC wall plug, power cord
Battery Lithium-polymer battery
Software
Operation System Mac OS X v10.4 Tiger
Software Included Mac OS X v10.4 Tiger (includes Spotlight, Dashboard, Mail, iChat AV, Safari, Address Book, QuickTime, iCal, DVD Player, Xcode Developer Tools)
iLife ‘06 (includes iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie HD, iDVD, iWeb, GarageBand), Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac Test Drive, iWork ‘06 (30-day trial), Comic Life, FileMaker Pro trial, Omni Outliner
Photo Booth
Front Row
Feature
Security Kensington cable lock slot
Feature Electrical and environmental requirements:
Meets ENERGY STAR requirements
Line voltage: 100V to 240V AC
Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz
DC input: 18.5 Vdc, 4.6 A max.
Operating temperature: 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C)
Storage temperature: -13° to 113° F (-24° to 45° C)
Relative humidity: 0% to 90% noncondensing
Maximum operating altitude: 10,000 feet
Maximum storage altitude: 15,000 feet
Maximum shipping altitude: 35,000 feet
Manufacturer Warranty
Parts 1 year limited
Labor 90 days limited

User Review:

Another superb notebook from Apple, equipped with all features you can expect from a modern notebook. Modest processor, good RAM size, 8600 GT VGA card and large HD space, will make it a smooth notebook for office work and acceptable gaming rig. Although you’ll find small a few games, which run on Mac.
However, for those, who is not gaming oriented this notebook is highly recommended!

Apple MacBook MB062LL/B

Posted by nb-admin on Feb 11th, 2008
2008
Feb 11

General Spec
Brand Apple
Series MacBook
Model MB062LL/B
Operation System Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard
Processor Intel Core 2 Duo T7500(2.2GHz)
Memory 1GB DDR2
Graphic Intel GMA X3100
Display 13.3″ WXGA
Hard Drive 120GB
Optical Drive 8x slot-loading SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
Communication Gigabit LAN and WLAN
Weight 5.0 lbs.
Color White
CPU
CPU Type Intel Core 2 Duo
CPU Speed T7500(2.20GHz)
L2 Cache Per CPU 4MB
CPU FSB 800MHz
CPU Features Dual Core Processor
Memory
Memory Capacity 1GB
Memory Speed DDR2 667
Memory Spec 512MB x 2
Memory Slots 2 x SO-DIMMs
Maximum Memory Supported 4GB
Graphic
GPU Type Intel GMA X3100
Video Memory Shared 144MB
Graphic Type Integrated Card
Display
Screen Size 13.3″
Screen Type WXGA
Resolution 1280 x 800
Screen Feature Glossy
Hard Drive
HD Capacity 120GB
HD Interface SATA
HD RPM 5400rpm
Optical Drive
Optical Drive Type DVD±R/RW
Optical Drive Spec 8x slot-loading SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
Audio
Speaker Built-in stereo speakers
Communication
LAN 10/100/1000Mbps
WLAN Built-in AirPort Extreme Wi-Fi (based on IEEE 802.11n draft specification)
Bluetooth Bluetooth 2.0+EDR
Ports
USB Two USB 2.0 ports (up to 480 Mbps)
FireWire One FireWire 400 port (up to 400 Mbps)
Video Port 1 x Mini-DVI port
Audio Port Combined optical digital audio input/audio line in (minijack)
Combined optical digital audio output/headphone out (minijack)
Input Devices
Keyboard Built-in full-size keyboard with 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys, including 12 function keys, 4 arrow keys (inverted “T” arrangement), and embedded numeric keypad
Touchpad Solid-state scrolling trackpad for precise cursor control; supports two-finger scrolling, tap, double-tap, and drag capabilities
Remote Control Apple Remote
Webcam
Webcam Built-in iSight camera
Physical Spec
Dimension 12.78″ x 8.92″ x 1.08″
Weight 5.0 lbs.
Power
AC Adapter 60W MagSafe Power Adapter with cable management system
Battery 55-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery with integrated charge indicator LEDs
Battery Life Up to 6 hours
Software
Operation System Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard
Software Included Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard (includes Time Machine, Quick Look, Spaces, Spotlight, Dashboard, Mail, iChat, Safari, Address Book, QuickTime, iCal, DVD Player, Photo Booth, Front Row, Xcode Developer Tools)
iLife ‘08 (includes iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD, iWeb, GarageBand), Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac Test Drive, iWork ‘08 (30-day trial)
Feature
Security Kensington cable lock slot
Feature Electrical and environmental requirements:
Meets ENERGY STAR requirements
Line voltage: 100-240V AC
Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz
Operating temperature: 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C)
Storage temperature: -13° to 113° F (-24° to 45° C)
Relative humidity: 0% to 90% noncondensing
Maximum operating altitude: 10,000 feet
Maximum storage altitude: 15,000 feet
Maximum shipping altitude: 35,000 feet
Manufacturer Warranty
Parts 1 year limited
Labor 30 days limited

User Review:

This notebook is simply amazing, Leopard and Vista shouldn’t even be said in the same sentence. I put 4 Gb of RAM. I have about 8 startup programs and after the login screen, it takes only about 4 seconds to load fully where my CPU is taking a nap and idling. That is screaming fast. i also installed XP through parallels which also runs really fast, though it does cut the battery life in half to run windows simultaneously. however, parallels lets you pause Windows so it doesn’t use resources.
This machines are awesome and don’t have any disturbing issue. The operating system is incredible. Very secure and easy to navigate and use very quickly. Most peripherals you buy work pretty seamlessly with this machine. I don’t think you can beat Apple at all.

Apple MacBook Pro MA895LL

Posted by nb-admin on Feb 11th, 2008
2008
Feb 11

General Spec
Brand Apple
Series MacBook Pro
Model MA895LL
Operation System Mac OS X v10.4 Tiger
Processor Intel Core 2 Duo T7500(2.2GHz)
Memory 2GB DDR2
Graphic NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT
Display 15.4″ WXGA+
Hard Drive 120GB
Optical Drive DVD±R/RW
Communication Gigabit LAN and WLAN
Weight 5.4 lbs.
CPU
CPU Type Intel Core 2 Duo
CPU Speed T7500(2.20GHz)
L2 Cache Per CPU 4MB
CPU FSB 800MHz
CPU Features Dual Core Processor
Memory
Memory Capacity 2GB
Memory Speed DDR2 667
Memory Spec 1GB x 2
Memory Slots 2 x SO-DIMMs
Maximum Memory Supported 4GB
Graphic
GPU Type NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT
Video Memory 128MB of GDDR3 SDRAM
Graphic Type Dedicated Card
Display
Screen Size 15.4″
Screen Type WXGA+
Resolution 1440 x 900
Hard Drive
HD Capacity 120GB
HD Interface SATA
HD RPM 5400rpm
Optical Drive
Optical Drive Type DVD±R/RW
Optical Drive Spec 8x SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
Audio
Speaker Built-in stereo speakers
Communication
LAN 10/100/1000Mbps
WLAN 802.11n Wireless LAN
Bluetooth Bluetooth 2.0+EDR
Ports
Card slot 1 x ExpressCard/34 slot
USB Two 480-Mbps USB 2.0 ports
FireWire One FireWire 400 port at up to 400 Mbps
One FireWire 800 port at up to 800 Mbps
Video Port 1 x DVI (VGA output using included DVI to VGA adapter)
Audio Port Combined optical digital input/audio line in (minijack)
Combined optical digital output/headphone out (minijack)
Input Devices
Keyboard Built-in full-size keyboard with 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys, including 12 function keys, 4 arrow keys (inverted “T” arrangement), and embedded numeric keypad
Touchpad Solid-state scrolling Trackpad for precise cursor control; supports two finger scrolling, tap, double-tap, and drag capabilities
Remote Control Apple Remote included
Webcam
Webcam Built-in iSight Camera
Physical Spec
Dimension 14.1″ x 9.6″ x 1.0″
Weight 5.4 lbs.
Power
AC Adapter 85W MagSafe Power Adapter, AC wall plug, power cord
Battery Lithium-polymer battery
Software
Operation System Mac OS X v10.4 Tiger
Software Included Mac OS X v10.4 Tiger (includes Spotlight, Dashboard, Mail, iChat AV, Safari, Address Book, QuickTime, iCal, DVD Player, Xcode Developer Tools)
iLife ‘06 (includes iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie HD, iDVD, iWeb, GarageBand), Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac Test Drive, iWork ‘06 (30-day trial), Comic Life, FileMaker Pro trial, Omni Outliner
Photo Booth
Front Row
Feature
Security Kensington cable lock slot
Feature Electrical and environmental requirements:
Meets ENERGY STAR requirements
Line voltage: 100V to 240V AC
Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz
DC input: 18.5 Vdc, 4.6 A max.
Operating temperature: 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C)
Storage temperature: -13° to 113° F (-24° to 45° C)
Relative humidity: 0% to 90% noncondensing
Maximum operating altitude: 10,000 feet
Maximum storage altitude: 15,000 feet
Maximum shipping altitude: 35,000 feet
Manufacturer Warranty
Parts 1 year limited
Labor 90 days limited

User review:

Definitely Faster than my AMD 64 3800+ desktop, not i’m playing games of course but I use it for everyday tasks. Quite stable, I leave it on usually for month straight, never hanged on me, though my AMD box rarely does that now but some programs don’t play well on XP. The things I like the most are actually the auto dim screen, auto backlit keyboard and mouse/touchpad. The keyboard is super comfortable and EXTREMELY quite, with auto dim screen and backlit keyboard I work at night and for the 1st time my girlfriend did not complain; the mouse/touchpad is unbelievably convenient as well, never new the one-button mouse I use to bash about is such a nice design.
I used this computer for some professional tasks like web design, web programming, C++….does everything well as you expect it to; especially many simple and casual tasks are well done, like web surfing just make me not wanting to turn on my PC. I like my AMD tower too as I put a lot of work into it, but its solely for gaming and running programs that doesn’t run on Mac. This has became my everyday computer and sure beats the Dells, even the Sony’s I’ve used in the past; take it from a guy who used to laugh at Mac’s one button touchpad ;)

HP Pavilion DV2740SE

Posted by nb-admin on Feb 8th, 2008
2008
Feb 8

Model
Brand HP
Series Pavilion
Model DV2740SE(KC448UA)
Part# KC448UA
General
Operating System Windows Vista Home Premium
CPU Type AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-62 2.1G
Screen 14.1″ WXGA
Memory Size 3GB DDR2
Hard Disk 250GB
Optical Drive DVD Super Multi
Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce 7150M
Video Memory Up to 1071MB Total Available Graphics Memory
Communication Modem, LAN and WLAN
Card slot 1 x Express Card
Dimensions 13.15″ x 9.33″ x 1.02-1.54″
Weight 5.5 lbs.
Other Features Finish and Features:
HP Verve Imprint Finish & HP Pavilion WebCam with Integrated MicrophoneSecurity:
Kensington MicroSaver lock slot
Power-on password
Accepts 3rd party security lock devicesIn The Box:
Mobile Stereo Earbud Headphones (1 pair)
HP Mobile Remote Control
CPU
CPU Type AMD Turion 64 X2
CPU Speed TL-62(2.10GHz)
CPU L2 Cache 2 x 512KB
Display
Screen Size 14.1″
Wide Screen Support Yes
LCD Features High-Definition BrightView
Display Type Wide XGA
Resolution 1280 x 800
Operating Systems
Operating System Windows Vista Home Premium
Graphics
GPU/VPU NVIDIA GeForce 7150M
Video Memory Up to 1071MB Total Available Graphics Memory
Graphic Type Integrated Card
Hard Drive
HD Capacity 250GB
HD RPM 5400rpm
Memory
Memory Slots 2 x DIMM
Memory Size 3GB
Max Memory Supported 4GB
Optical Drive
Optical Drive Type DVD Super Multi
Optical Drive Interface Integrated
Optical Drive Spec LightScribe Super Multi 8X DVD±R/RW with Double Layer Support
Communications
Modem 56K
LAN 10/100Mbps
WLAN 802.11b/g Wireless LAN
Ports
Card Slot 1 x ExpressCard/54 Slot (also supports ExpressCard/34)
USB 3
IEEE 1394 1
Video Port 1 x VGA, 1 x S-Video TV-out
Other port 1 x Consumer IR
Port Replicator 1 x notebook expansion port 3
Audio Ports 2 x Headphone out
1 x microphone-in
Audio
Audio Integrated Sound card
Speaker Internal Altec Lansing speakers
Input Device
Touchpad Touch Pad with On/Off button and dedicated vertical scroll Up/Down pad
Keyboard 101-key compatible & 2 Quick Launch Buttons-HP Quick Play Menu and DVD
Supplemental Drive
Card Reader 5-in-1 integrated Digital Media Reader for Secure Digital cards, MultiMedia cards, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, or xD Picture cards
Webcam Yes
Power
AC Adapter 65-watt AC adapter
Battery 6-cell lithium ion
Physical spec
Dimensions 13.15″ x 9.33″ x 1.02-1.54″
Weight 5.5 lbs.
Features
Software Included Security and Support:
Symantec Norton Internet Security 2008 (including 60 days complimentary live update)
HP Help & Support Center
HP PC Recovery (Softthinks Restore Solution)
HP Wireless Home Network Setup
HP Total Care AdvisorProductivity and Finance:
Microsoft Works
Microsoft Office 2007 Student and Teacher Edition: 60 Day Trial VersionMultimedia:
Vongo
HP PhotoSmart Essentials
HP Quick Play
Muvee AutoProducer
Cyberlink DVD Suite
Adobe Acrobat Reader
HP Games Powered by Wild TangentInternet Solutions:
HP Easy Internet Signup (part of HP Easy Setup)
Microsoft Internet Explorer
AOL Instant Messaging Service
Manufacturer Warranty
Parts 1 year limited
Labor 1 year limited

User Review:

This notebook simply has superb features for its price. It’s simply unbelievable what you can get these days with $970. All it takes is a faster VGA card, this would become an acceptable portable gaming rig.

Apple MacBook MB063LL/B

Posted by nb-admin on Feb 8th, 2008
2008
Feb 8

General Spec
Brand Apple
Series MacBook
Model MB063LL/B
Operation System Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard
Processor Intel Core 2 Duo T7500(2.2GHz)
Memory 1GB DDR2
Graphic Intel GMA X3100
Display 13.3″ WXGA
Hard Drive 160GB
Optical Drive 8x slot-loading SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
Communication Gigabit LAN and WLAN
Weight 5.0 lbs.
Color Black
CPU
CPU Type Intel Core 2 Duo
CPU Speed T7500(2.20GHz)
L2 Cache Per CPU 4MB
CPU FSB 800MHz
CPU Features Dual Core Processor
Memory
Memory Capacity 1GB
Memory Speed DDR2 667
Memory Spec 512MB x 2
Memory Slots 2 x SO-DIMMs
Maximum Memory Supported 4GB
Graphic
GPU Type Intel GMA X3100
Video Memory Shared 144MB
Graphic Type Integrated Card
Display
Screen Size 13.3″
Screen Type WXGA
Resolution 1280 x 800
Screen Feature Glossy
Hard Drive
HD Capacity 160GB
HD Interface SATA
HD RPM 5400rpm
Optical Drive
Optical Drive Type DVD±R/RW
Optical Drive Spec 8x slot-loading SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
Audio
Speaker Built-in stereo speakers
Communication
LAN 10/100/1000Mbps
WLAN Built-in AirPort Extreme Wi-Fi (based on IEEE 802.11n draft specification)
Bluetooth Bluetooth 2.0+EDR
Ports
USB Two USB 2.0 ports (up to 480 Mbps)
FireWire One FireWire 400 port (up to 400 Mbps)
Video Port 1 x Mini-DVI port
Audio Port