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Latest Toshiba Satellite U405-S2918 13.3-Inch Laptop Reviews: Features, Specs and Price

June 29, 2009 by Han Dingchao  
Filed under Computer, Toshiba

Toshiba Satellite U405-S2918

Today we are going to introduce another cool Toshiba laptop, Toshiba Satellite U405-S2918, which has been a bestselling laptop on Amazon for a long time, now more and more people are choosing it as their favorite, so I think it would be super popular quite soon. As such a popular notebook, there must be something special to catch people’s eyeballls. Yeah, you are right, it has a lot of wonderful functions, we’ll find them out together.

Toshiba Satellite U405-S2918 is a 13.3-inch laptop sports a native resolution of 1280 x 800, the Intel Core 2 Duo CPU, a 320GB hard disk and 4 GB of RAM. It is is a 4.4-pound, thin-and-light notebook computer. With these configurations, we can use it to do any task very frequently.

As a 13.3″ laptop, Satellite U405-S2918 is best for travelers and college students, it is very light and convenient to be carried with you. This is why this laptop is most popular among these people.

The reason why so many people like Toshiba Satellite U405-S2918 laptop is its wonderful features, let’s take a look.

Features:

  • The 13.3-inch widescreen display offers TruBrite technology for optimal image clarity and a 1280 x 800 resolution for extra desktop working space and a widescreen aspect ratio for watching letterboxed movies.
  • A 1.3 megapixel digital web camera built into the LCD’s bezel lets you quickly snap photos and participate in live video chats. The integrated webcam does more than just video chats.
  • It includes Toshiba Face Recognition capabilities–the ultimate hands-free, hassle-free way to log onto your laptop. Just show your face to the webcam–no keeping track of hard-to-remember passwords and no unnecessary typing. And if you’re using one laptop for several users–say for the whole family or for a small business–Toshiba Face Recognition lets you switch profiles with one simple look.
  • It’s powered by the latest Intel Core 2 Duo processor–with Centrino 2 technology–which boosts speed, reduces power requirements, and saves on battery life.
  • The 2.13 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo P7450 includes a quick 1066 MHz front-side bus and 3 MB of L2 cache, providing an optimized, multithreaded architecture for improved multimedia and multitasking performance.

These are just its key features, it also comes with many other wonderful features, you can explore them by yourself. With so many cool features, it is easy to understand why so many people choose it.

Specs:

  • Ultra-portable notebook PC with 13.3-inch LCD and integrated webcam with face recognition
  • 2.13 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo P7450 processor (Centrino 2), 320 GB hard drive, 4 GB RAM (8 GB max), Labelflash dual-layer DVD drive
  • Draft-N Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n); Bluetooth; 10/100 Ethernet; Intel GMA 4500MHD graphics (up to 1750 MB of available memory)
  • Connectivity: 3 USB, 1 FireWire, 1 VGA, 1 S-Video, headphone with S/PDIF digital audio, 1 ExpressCard 34/54, 5-in-1 memory card reader
  • Pre-installed with Windows Vista Home Premium with SP1 (64-bit version); Fusion finish with Horizon pattern

Price: $879.25 (on Amazon)

Of course you know this is a very affordable price for such a wonderful notebook, this is another reason why it could be a bestseller.

What users said about Toshiba Satellite U405-S2918? Let’s take a look.

User Comments:

It is an excellent laptop, I tried other brands but Toshiba, is something else. All of the problem that I had with the other computer I did not face with this laptop.

This laptop has so many great features. It is very powerful and easy to use. I would buy this computer again!

Best laptop we could find for travelling – small size and weight. Up to date technology as well – with 64 bit processor, 4 GB RAM, 320 GB hard drive should be 6 years before we have to upgrade.

So what do you think about Toshiba Satellite U405-S2918 laptop?

If you want to learn more about Toshiba Satellite U405-S2918 laptop and get it, you can find it on Amazon and eBay.


Latest Dell Studio XPS 13 Laptop Review – Features, Specs and Price

April 5, 2009 by Han Dingchao  
Filed under Computer, Dell

Dell Studio XPS 13

Dell Studio XPS 13 is not for professional use, but it will be wonderful if you use it to deal with your daily tasks. It has very strong performance, relatively solid build quality and good wireless capabilities mean it’s definitely worth a look, this is how it can be loved by so many people in such short time.

The Studio XPS 13 is the smaller, 13.3-inch sibling of the Studio XPS 16, it is very light and so very convenient to bring with you wherever you go, it is most popular among college students. It is a good choice to bring it to your classroom so you can take note easily.

Dell has shown us 4 reasons to choose Dell Studio XPS 13:

  • Premium design with genuine leather accents, anodized aluminum, “edge-to-edge” display and backlit keyboard
  • The latest Intel®  Core™2 Duo processors for blazing fast performance
  • Optional NVIDIA®  Hybrid SLI graphics deliver incredibly lifelike videos, movies and gaming
  • Automated hi-def up-conversion allows you to watch all your DVD movies in brilliant HD

These are very wonderful features we can get from Dell Studio XPS 13 laptop.

The better things are: Studio XPS 13 is designed to be quicker and more efficient than the XPS M1330. It uses a range of “performance optimised” P-series Core 2 Duo CPUs, instead of the T-series “performance” chips used in the M1330. P-series CPUs have the advantage of a faster 1066MHz front-side bus (versus 667MHz to 800MHz on the T series) and a lower thermal envelope, meaning potentially longer battery life. Our sample uses the most potent core components available on the Studio XPS 13 — a 2.53GHz Intel P9500 CPU with 6MB of L2 cache, alongside 4GB of 1066MHz DDR3 RAM. Thankfully, Dell offers the option for a 64-bit version of Vista so you can use 4GB RAM and above effectively. With such high configurations, it can process complicated tasks very fast and well, so you don’t need to wait when you are using it for working.

The only drawback is I think its price is a little high, it starts from $1,099 (on Amazon), not everyone would like to pay that much money, even though it is really a quality laptop. It would be perfect if they cut down the price a little more.

So what do you think about Dell Studio XPS 13 Laptop?

If you want to learn more about Dell Studio XPS 13, you can find it on Amazon and eBay.


HP Mini 1000 Laptop Reviews

November 4, 2008 by Han Dingchao  
Filed under Business, Computer, Education, Video, View

HP Mini 1000 Laptop

When talking about Mini Netbook, HP Mini 1000 Laptop is absolutely a new generation. More and more people begin to choose it, especially college students and those who travel frequently. It seems there will be a HP Mini 1000 Notebook Storm quite soon.

Wow! Why do so many people like HP mini 1000? What kind of attraction does it have to drive so many people’s eyeballs? Now let’s take a closer look at it.

First let’s watch some video reviews on HP Mini 1000.

HP Mini 1000 From CNET

HP Mini 1000

Introduction to the HP Mini 1000 Netbook, with HP’s Kevin Wentzel

This whole netbook thing may catch on yet. Sporting either an 8.9-inch or 10.2-inch Brightview display, the HP Mini 1000 ($400) is an Internet-centric, ultra-mobile laptop that weighs in at only 2.25 pounds. It’s powered by an Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz processor, has 8GB or 16GB SSD, or 60GB HDD for storage, webcam, Wi-Fi (3G coming later), and a cool onyx-toned “swirl” imprint design.

Following the success of its education-focused mini PC introduced in April, HP expanded the HP Mini family with three models of a new HP Mini 1000 line:

  • The HP Mini 1000 features a piano-black finish with HP Imprint swirl design is pre-installed with Windows® XP Home, making access to the web,(3) critical files and PC applications easily portable.
  • The HP Mini 1000 Vivienne Tam Edition comes in vibrant red with a peony-flower inspired design that reflects the globally acclaimed fashion designer’s Spring 2009 collection.
  • The HP Mini 1000 with MIE (Mobile Internet Experience) is a uniquely simple, mobile Internet companion.(3) An HP-developed interface makes it easy to enjoy digital content – videos, photos, music and email – on demand and on the go. MIE comes loaded with instant messaging, email and Skype for online video chat, making it easy to enjoy social-media experiences anywhere consumers are connected.

Price: $469.99 (on Amazon).

You know, this new consumer version has a nearly identical design, but in lightweight plastic (its body is also slightly thinner). The large, comfortable keyboard remains–and is the Mini 1000’s best feature–while the CPU has been upgraded from the Via C7-M to the Intel Atom.

So what do you think about HP Mini 1000 Laptop? Is it the one you ever dreamed of? For me, I believe I will be a big fan of HP Mini 1000 Laptop quite soon.

If you want to learn more about HP Mini 1000, you can find it on Amazon and eBay.