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Ten Cheapest Laptops and Notebooks 2010

Posted by MJK On February - 21 - 2010

The first two months of every new year is an exciting period since all the famous companies try to come out with their latest models of laptops and notebooks. After doing some research on the net, i decided to come up with the list of 10 cheapest laptops available on the market for our readers. Those searching on net will find it much easier to get a start point and hence save their time for some other productive activity. So let’s save your time and share the list as of date. I will update the list after six months i. e for the second half of 2010. The list starts from the cheapest to the expensive ones but all of the laptops are below the psychological barrier of $550. All the prices have been confirmed from Amazon since we consider it a global benchmark.

1) Compaq Presario CQ61-410US 15.6-Inch Laptop

Price: $415

Product Specifications:

* AMD Sempron Processor for Notebook PCs M120 ( 2.1 GHz, 512KB L2 Cache)
* 2GB DDR2 System Memory (2 DIMM) (expandable to 4 GB)
* 250GB (7200RPM) Hard Drive (SATA), LightScribe SuperMulti 8X DVD±R/RW with Double Layer Support
* Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit, * Up to 4.25 Hours of Battery Life
* 15.6″ Diagonal High-Definition HP BrightView Widescreen Display (1366×768)
* ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4200 Graphics with 128MB Display Cache Memory with up to 1022MB total graphics memory

Processor, Memory, and Motherboard

* Processor: 2.1 GHz AMD Sempron

Cases and Expandability

* Size (LWH): 14.89 inches, 9.93 inches, 1.38 inches
* Weight: 5.9 pounds

Wireless Connectivity
* 802.11b/g/n WLAN

Power

* 65W AC Adapter – 6-Cell Lithium-Ion Battery

Weight
* 5.9 lbs

Official Website of Compaq Presario CQ61-410US

2) Toshiba Satellite T115D-S1120 LED TruBrite 11.6-Inch Laptop

Price: $439
Product Specifications

* 1.6GHz AMD Athlon Neo MV-40 Processor
* 2GB 200-Pin DDR2 SO-DIMM Memory
* 250GB Serial ATA Hard Disk Drive (5400RPM); 802.11b/g wireless LAN
* 11.6″ LED (16:9) 1366×768 Display; ATI Radeon HD 3200 Graphics
* Window 7 Home Premium 64-bit

Processor, Memory, and Motherboard

* Hardware Platform: PC
* Processor: 1.6 GHz AMD Athlon
* Number of Processors: 2
* RAM: 2000 MB
* RAM Type: SODIMM
* Memory Slots: 2

Hard Drive

* Size: 250 GB
* Manufacturer: Serial ATA hard disk drive
* Type: Serial ATA
* Speed: 5400.0 rpm

Graphics and Display

* Graphics RAM: 128.0 MB

Cases and Expandability

* Size (LWH): 8.3 inches, 11.3 inches, 1.35 inches
* Weight: 3.49 pounds

Power

* AC Adapter
65W (19V 3.42A) Auto-sensing, 100-240V / 50-60Hz input
Battery
Li-Ion (5600mAh, 6-Cell)
Battery Life*
Up to 5.5 hours

Wireless

* Wireless Type: 802.11bgn and 10/100 Ethernet LAN. No Modem Port. No Bluetooth (No Antenna)

Official Site of Toshiba Satellite T115D-S1120 and Click here to Download detail Spec Sheet in PDF

3)Acer Aspire AS1410-2706 11.6-Inch

Price: $449

Product Specifications

* 1.2GHz Intel Celeron SU2300 Processor
* 2GB DDR2 667MHz Memory
* 250GB SATA Hard Drive; 802.11a/b/g/Draft-N Wifi Connectivity
* 11.6″ HD WXGA Acer CrystalBrite LED-backlit Display; Intel GMA 4500MHD Graphics
* Windows 7 Home Premium; Up to 6 Hours of Battery Life

Processor, Memory, and Motherboard

* Processor: 1.2 GHz Intel Celeron

Cases and Expandability

* Size (LWH): 8.03 inches, 11.22 inches, 1.18 inches
* Weight: 3.08 pounds

Power

* Rated Charge (normal use): 6.0 hours

Official Website of Acer Aspire AS1410

4) Lenovo G530 15.4-Inch Laptop (Black Matte)

Price: $449

Product Specifications

* 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T4400 Processor
* 3GB 204 Pin DDR2 SO-DIMM Memory
* 160GB SATA Hard Drive (5400RPM); 802.11 b/g
* 15.4″ 1280×800 ccfl Display (16:10); Intel GMA 4500M Graphics
* Windows 7 Home Premium

Processor, Memory, and Motherboard

* Processor: 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
* Memory Slots: 2

Hard Drive

* Size: 160 GB
* Manufacturer: sata
* Speed: 5400.0 rpm

Cases and Expandability

* Size (LWH): 10.1 inches, 14.1 inches, 1.46 inches
* Weight: 5.95 pounds

Power

* Rated Charge (normal use): 4.0 hours

5) Acer AS5517-1216 15.6-Inch Black Laptop

Price: $480

Product Features

* 1.6GHz AMD Athlon 64 X2 TK-42 Dual-Core Processor
* 3GB DDR2 667MHz Memory
* 250GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive, 8X DVD-Super Multi Double-Layer Drive
* 15.6″ HD Widescreen Acer CineCrystal LED-backlit Display; ATI Radeon HD 3200 Graphics
* Windows 7 Home Premium; Up to 2.5 Hours of Battery Life

Processor, Memory, and Motherboard

* Processor: 1.6 GHz AMD Athlon 64 X2

Communications

*Acer® InviLink 802.11b/g/Draft-N or 802.11b/g wireless LAN, WI-FI CERTIFIED™

Cases and Expandability

* Size (LWH): 10.8 inches, 14.4 inches, 1.5 inches
* Weight: 6 pounds

Battery

*Six-cell lithium ion battery: up to 2.5 hours life depending on configuration and usage (may be reduced if Windows Vista® Aero is enabled)

Offiicial Website of Acer 5517 – 1216

6) Dell Inspiron 11 11.6-Inch Obsidian Black Laptop

Price: $486 (Dell Starting Price – $349)

Product Specifications:

* 1.3GHz Intel Pentium SU4100 Processor (800MHz FSB, 2MB cache)
* 4GB Memory; 250GB 5400RPM Hard Drive; Flash Card Reader; 10/100 Ethernet
* Wireless 802.11 b/g Connectivity; Built-in 1.3MP Webcam; Integrated Audio
* 11.6″ Widescreen High Definition Display; Intel GS45 Integrated Graphics
* Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit); 6 Cell Battery;Webcam – 1.3MP; Wireless card – 802.11 b/g

Processor, Memory, and Motherboard

* Processor: 1.3 GHz Pentium
* RAM: 4 GB
* RAM Type: SDRAM

Hard Drive

* Size: 250 GB
* Speed: 5400.0 rpm

Cases and Expandability

* Size (LWH): 8.42 inches, 11.49 inches, 1.01 inches
* Weight: 2.98 pounds

Power

* Rated Charge (normal use): 4.0 hours

Though released in later part f 2009, but ths laptop is one of the major hit for Dell. The laptop is loaded with Windows 7 operating system which is anothere r plus point keeping in mind its total price.

Official Page of Dell Inspiron 11z

7) HP G60-630US 15.6-Inch Laptop (Black)

Price: $ 529

Product Specifications

* Intel Pentium Dual Core Processor T4400 (2.2 GHz, 1 MB L2 Cache, 800 MHz FSB)
* 3GB DDR2 System Memory (2 DIMM) (expandable to 4 GB)
* 320GB (5400RPM) Hard Drive (SATA), LightScribe SuperMulti 8X DVD±R/RW with Double Layer Support
* Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit, * Up to 3.75 Hours of Battery Life
* 15.6″ Diagonal High-Definition HP BrightView Widescreen Display (1366×768), Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500M (shared) with up to 1309MB total available graphics memory

Processor, Memory, and Motherboard

* Hardware Platform: PC
* Processor: 2.2 GHz Pentium
* Number of Processors: 2
* RAM: 3 GB
* RAM Type: PC 2100 DDR Memory

Hard Drive

* Size: 320 GB
* Type: Serial ATA

Cases and Expandability

* Size (LWH): 14.88 inches, 9.9 inches, 1.38 inches
* Weight: 6.57 pounds

Power

* 65W AC Adapter 6-Cell Lithium-Ion Battery

Official Website of HP G60-630US

8 ) Lenovo G550 15.6-Inch Black Laptop

Price: $546

Product Specifications

* 2.1GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor
* 4GB (204-Pin) DDR3 SO-DIMM Memory
* 250GB 5400RPM Serial ATA Hard Drive, DVDRW Drive
* 15.6″ (1366×768) 16:9 LED Display, Intel GMA 4500M Graphics
* Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit, Up to 3.8 Hours of Battery Life

Processor, Memory, and Motherboard

* Hardware Platform: PC
* Processor: 2.1 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
* System Bus Speed: 800
* RAM: 4 GB
* RAM Type: SDRAM
* Memory Slots: 2

Hard Drive

* Size: 250 GB
* Manufacturer: sata
* Speed: 5400.0 rpm

Ports and Connectivity

* Modem: None

Cases and Expandability

* Size (LWH): 9.6 inches, 15 inches, 1.04 inches
* Weight: 5.95 pounds

Power

* Rated Charge (normal use): 4.0 hours

Wireless

* Wireless Type: 802.11n

9) HP Pavilion DM3-1130US 13.3-Inch Lapto

Price: $549

Product Specifications

* AMD Athlon Neo X2 Dual-Core Processor L335 (1.6 GHz, 512 KB L2 Cache)
* 4GB DDR2 System Memory (2 DIMM) (expandable to 8 GB)
* 320GB (7200RPM) Hard Drive (SATA)
* Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit, * Up to 5.5 Hours of Battery Life
* 13.3¿ Diagonal High-Definition LED HP BrightView Widescreen Display (1366 x 768), ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3200 Graphics with 128MB Display Cache Memory with up to 2046MB total graphics memory

Processor, Memory, and Motherboard

* Hardware Platform: PC
* Processor: 1.6 GHz AMD Athlon
* Number of Processors: 2
* RAM: 4 MB
* RAM Type: SODIMM

Hard Drive

* Size: 320 GB
* Type: Serial ATA

Cases and Expandability

* Size (LWH): 12.83 inches, 9.06 inches, 1.23 inches
* Weight: 4.21 pounds

Official Website of HP Pavillion DM3-1130 US

10) Lenovo U150 11.6-Inch Laptop

Price: $550

Product Specifications

* 1.2GHz Intel Celeron SU2300 Processor
* 2GB 204 Pin DDR2 SO-DIMM Memory
* 160GB SATA Hard Drive (5400RPM); 802.11 b/g
* 11.6″ 1366×768 LED Display (16:9); Intel GMA 4500MHD Graphics
* Windows 7 Home Premium

Processor, Memory, and Motherboard

* Processor: 1.5 GHz Intel Celeron
* Memory Slots: 2

Hard Drive

* Size: 160 GB
* Manufacturer: sata
* Speed: 5400.0 rpm

Cases and Expandability

* Size (LWH): 7.5 inches, 11.4 inches, 1.35 inches
* Weight: 3.31 pounds

Power

* Rated Charge (normal use): 7.0 hours

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Acer Ferrari One NoteBook

Posted by MJK On December - 18 - 2009

ferrari_oneback_coverAcer Ferrari brand of laptop is famous among the Ferrari fans and their previous version was a big hit. Using its previous experience, Acer has come out with their latest Acer Ferrari One Notebook for its fans.

Acer Ferrari One FO200-1799 Notebook Specifications

* AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 dual-core processor L310 (1.20 GHz, 1 MB L2 cache, 800 MHz FSB)
* Windows® 7 Home Premium 64-bit
* 11.6″ HD Widescreen CineCrystal™ LED-backlit Display
* AMD M780G Chipset
* ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 3200 Graphics
* 4096MB DDR2 Dual-Channel Memory
* 250GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
* Multi-in-1 Digital Media Card Reader
* Acer InviLink™ 802.11a/b/g/Draft-N Wi-Fi CERTIFIED®
* Integrated Acer Crystal Eye Webcam
* Two built-in stereo speakers
* 3rd Generation Dolby Home Theater® audio enhancement
* Full-size Acer FineTip Keyboard
* Multi-Gesture Touchpad supporting circular-motion scrolling, pinch-action zoom and page flip
* 3 – USB 2.0 Ports
* 1 – VGA port
* 6-cell Li-ion Battery (5600 mAh), up to 5-hour battery life2
* 3.31 lbs. (system unit only)
* 11.2 x 8.03 x 0.9/1.2 inches

Price of Acer Ferrari One Notebook

The Acer Ferrari One Notebook comes with a price tag of $599 and i think its not a bad deal for Ferrari enthusiasts!

[via PR]

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16 hilarious uses of Laptops

Posted by mansoor.ehsan On December - 2 - 2009

We were on the hunt for a fun related post since it got quite dry here at Technama with a serial of tech stuff.
No, no… hey MJK (our best author here at TN) I am not saying that all the tech stuff you post here is boring rather it is very interesting. This time MJK searched for interesting use of laptops! Some are weird, some are interesting and some hilarious too! WARNING: don’t try the following heroics with your laptop unless you have the tough machines that of Dell, Asus etc.

So here you go with the interesting usage of laptops:
















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Lenovo Laptop G530 IdeaPad

Posted by MJK On August - 4 - 2009

Lenovo is trying to keep up with its tradition of offering rugged machine that offers value to its users and at the same time cost less. Lenovo has been churning out a new machine labeled Lenovo G530 IdeaPad. Its a true value for money type of notepad that can offer you most of the options that a serious business user with a lot of mobility needs. However, if you decide to test it for extreme results, i think you won’t get it out of Lenovo G530 laptop.

According to PC World:

The overall experience of using the IdeaPad G530 is one of, well, using a cheap laptop. There doesn’t appear to be any sort of durability issue, but it doesn’t feel solid the way more substantial notebooks do. The screen quality suffers as soon as you move your head. The integrated speakers are functional, but you don’t want to listen to music using them. The system has a VGA output port, but no digital video output at all. The ethernet port is 10/100, not gigabit. You’re stuck with 32-bit Windows Home Basic.

It’s all too easy to focus on the negatives, though. Too easy to lose sight of the fact that, as a 15-inch, $499 notebook, it’s one of a rare breed. It’s clearly designed and built for businesses that need cheap notebooks for traveling employees and that will be functional enough for them to check their e-mail, update that spreadsheet, or pull important files off a customer’s DVD-ROM and send them back to the home office. For this market, it’s a fairly good bargain.

It’s far from a barn-burner and will obsolete itself faster than a slightly beefier and more expensive notebook, but we keep coming back to that low, low price tag and all that it implies

Specs and Features of Lenovo G530:

* Intel Pentium Dual-Core T3400 (2.16GHz, 1MB L2 cache, 667MHz FSB)

* Microsoft Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium (w/ SP1)

* 15.4-inch glossy 16:10 display (1280×800)

* Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD

* 3GB DDR2 667MHz RAM

* 250GB 5400RPM HDD

* SuperMulti DVD+/-RW Optical Drive

* 1.3 Megpixel Built in webcam with VeriFace Software

* Broadcom WiFi (802.11b/g), 10/100 Ethernet, Modem

* 6-Cell 11.1V 53WHr Battery* Limited 1-year standard parts and labor warranty

* Dimensions: 14.1 x 10.1 x 1.45

* Weight: 5lbs 13.9oz

Price of Lenovo G530:

With the above specs, the Lenovo G530 laptop will cost you around $499.  Considering the fact that it has 15.4″ screen. The price tag goes up if you load the machine with heavy specs.

Picture Gallery of Lenovo G530:


Video Review of Lenovo G530:

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Disney Netpal : Netbook for Kids

Posted by Mr. Waltz On June - 25 - 2009

Disney, in partnership with Asus, is set to launch a new netbook called Disney Netpal that will be targeted at kids ages six to 12 and will come with features such as parental controls and a customized Disney user interface.

“This is not a toy,” says Thompson Richmond, director of consumer electronics for Disney Consumer Products. “It’s a real product with features that you can put safely into the hands of kids.”

Design & Features:

  • It just happens to come in pink, with lacey curlicues and a big Disney logo right in the middle. The $350 netbook will be available in August.
  • The Disney netbooks are rebranded Asus Eee PCs so if you are familiar with the Asus look and design, there’s a sense of deja vu with the Disney Netpal.
  • The Netpal will be available in two colors: “blue for boys and pink for girls.” The pink is a Pepto-Bismol pink and has floral patterns on the netbook cover, while the blue is more muted.
  • The keyboard is built to be “spill-proof,” says Richmond, and the corners of the netbook have been reinforced to ensure it doesn’t crack easily.
  • The netbook has a 8.9-inch display
  • Wi-Fi connectivity
  • Option of a 160 GB hard drive or a 16 GB solid state drive.

In terms of hardware alone, there’s little to distinguish the machine from its peers. In that respect Dell’s latest netbook targeted at kids, which has a rubber-like case and an anti-microbial keyboard, surpasses the Netpal.

Here is how Wired reviews the latest disney offering:

Where Disney hopes to score over rivals like Dell is in the user experience. Like most netbooks, the Netpal runs Windows XP Home, but it offers two modes on start up: a standard desktop, which turns it into a run-of-the-mill netbook, and a Disney desktop option, which is where all the action is.

The Disney desktop mode allows multiple profiles to be created and the profiles can be customized with icons from the Disney stable such as Mickey Mouse or Snow White.

In the Disney desktop mode, the netbook includes programs such as Disney Pix, a software application that lets users customize photos; Radio Disney, which endlessly belts out music from Taylor Swift and Jonas Brothers; games; and a customized Disney browser.

There are also Disney desktop themes, with choice that ranges from Cars to Hannah Montana.

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Top Ten Best Gaming Laptops June-August 2009

Posted by MJK On June - 8 - 2009

Since my earlier blog post title “top 10 most selling netbooks” got a very good response, i decided to make it a regular feature of TechNama. However, i have decided to make it quarterly since the earlier post will still feature in search results all the time while it was actually for June-August 2009.  In September, 2009 i will update the post with a new blog post for the updated list of 10 most selling netbooks. In  the mean while, from now onwards we will be writing a regular quarterly blog post on Top 10 in all categories.  i will not rank them since i always believe in leaving this decision to our readers. I will only present the top 10 best gaming laptops so you can do the ranking based on your own variables. Do give us your feedback

AlienWare Area-51 m17x Gamers Laptop

When it comes to Gaming, Alienware is unmatchable. With its best graphics, high powered processor and ultimate designs, it surely stands out in the competition. AlienWare m17x is the latest edition to their list after the success of Alienware m15x.

Specs:

Processor: Intel Core 2 Extreme Quad-core processor with overclocking option

RAM: Up to 8GB of 1333MHz DDR3 RAM

Graphics: Dual GeForce NVIDIA GTX 280M GPU’s

Display: 17” Wide Screen WUXGA 1920 x 1200 with Clearview (1200p HDTV resolution support)

Weight: 11.5 pounds

Built in WebCam: 2.0 Mega pixels

Storage: Smart Bay technology that allows users to swap out their optical drive for an additional 500GB hard drive, bringing the notebook’s storage capacity to 1.5TB

Others: Aliensense facial recognition system for login, optional blue ray. Alienware M17x’s case design combines a long life span with naturally textured beauty that can withstand normal wear and tear. Considering the amount of gaming power the M17x pumps out, a case that can manage thermals efficiently and has plenty of strength to protect everything inside is essential. The M17x’s anodized aluminum case design boasts aggressive lines and an in-your-face attitude.

Price:  Range from $1800 onwards depending on the way you customize it.

Official Site: Alienware M17x

Pics:

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AlienWare Area-51 m15x Gaming Laptop

Specs:

Processor Intel Core 2 Extreme X9000 2.8 GHz

Display 15.4″ WUXGA 1920.0 x 1200 LCD

Hard Drive 200 GB 7200 RPM

Memory 4 GB Dual Channel DDR2 SO-DIMM 667 MHz

Graphics NVIDIA GeForce 8800M GTX 512 MB

Audio Internal High-Definition Audio

Optical 2x Dual Layer Blu-ray Disc Burner

Wireless Internal Intel Wireless 4965 a/b/g/n

Connectivity 7-in-1 Media Card Reader ExpressCard

Others: HDMI, Smart Bay, Gigabit Ethernet, Firewire B, Headphone-in Mic-in, USB Ports 3, Battery 6-cell, Built in Webcam with 2.0 Megapixels and OS is Windows Vista Home Premium

Official Website: AlienWare Area-51 m15x

Pics:

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HP Pavillion HDX 16t

HP Pavillion HDX 16t is well rounded laptop. If you are computer science major or love to play games while you are mobile or you want a high specs laptop to suit your geeky requirements, HP Pavillion HDX 16t is the answer to all your queries. And not only this, it  not that expensive when compared to its rivals. So its a value deal. Below are its detail specs. Do note that the specs can vary since HP offer you the choice to customize your Pavillion as per your requirements.

Specs:
* Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium with Service Pack 1 (64-bit)

* Intel Core 2 Duo Processor P8400 (2.26GHz)

* 16.0″ diagonal High Definition HP Ultra BrightView Infinity Display (1366×768)

* 4GB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm – 800MHz)

* 512MB NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT

* 320GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection

* Webcam + Fingerprint Reader with HP Imprint Finish (Fluid)

* HP Color Matching Keyboard

* Intel Next-Gen Wireless-N Mini-card

* Blu-Ray ROM with SuperMulti DVD+/-R/RW Double Layer

* 12-Cell Lithium Ion Battery

Official Website: HP Pavillion HDX 16t

Pics:

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Sony Vaio VGN-Z591U/B
* Processor Intel Core 2 Duo P9500 / 2.53 GHz

* Multi-Core processor technology Dual-Core

* 64-bit processor Yes

* Data bus speed 1066 MHz

* Chipset type Mobile Intel GM45 Express

* Built-in Devices Bluetooth antenna , Wireless LAN antenna

* Embedded Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip , Fingerprint reader

* Width 12.4 in, Depth 8.3 in, Height 1.3 in, Weight 3.5 lbs

* Type L2 cache

* RAM: Installed Size 4 GB / 4 GB (max) with technology DDR3 SDRAM – 1066 MHz

* Storage: Hard Drive 320 GB – Serial ATA-150 – 5400 rpm

* Display Type 13.1 in TFT active matrix with max resolution 1600 x 900.  Widescreen Display Yes and features X BRITE-DuraView

Video

* Graphics Processor / Vendor NVIDIA GeForce 9300M GS / Intel GMA 4500MHD. Video Memory 256 MB. Total Available Graphics Memory 1300 MB. Video System Features Sony Hybrid Graphic System

* Battery Technology Lithium ion

* OS Provided Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate

Website: Amazon Store

Pics:

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HP Pavillion HDX Dragon

HP Pavillion is truly the Dragon of HP in the gaming arena. Its not a small laptop as it weight 15.5 pounds and 2.3 inches thick. Yet its superb screen size will give you near to desktop feeling. Below are the detail specs.

Specs:
* Centrino (Core 2) Duo T7700 2.4 GHz CPU

* 20.1-inch 1680 x 1050 “Ultra Brightview” display

* ATI Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT 256MB graphics (DirectX 10)

* 4GB RAM

* Dual 200GB SATA drives, eSATA port

* Integrated ATSC / NTSC tuner with IR blaster

* 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth

* HD DVD (read-only), dual layer DVD±RW drive

* ExpressCard slot, HDMI out

Official Website: HP Pavillion HDX Dragon

Video:

Pics:

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Falcon Northwest Frag Book DRX

The Machine is mind blowing as it got extreme specs and comes in catchy colors but the price is going to rock your boat. Its the most expensive gaming laptop in our top ten list.  Do let me know if someone has ever bought it as i would like to take their interview :P

Specs:

Display 17″ (1900 x 1200) UXGA+
Operating System Windows Vista Home Premium
Processor Core 2 Duo 3.3 GHz, Quad Core 3.0GHz
Memory Up to 4 GB
Hard Drive 160 GB Serial ATA 7200 rpm
Graphics Card GF 9800m GTX
Optical Drive 8x Dual-layer DVD+-R/+-RW

Connectivity:

* Ethernet (RJ-45 connector)
* Wireless LAN

Ports and Expandibility:

* Audio in, Audio out, Four USB 2.0 ports
* VGA port, Express card 34
* Express card 54, 7-in-1 card reader
* RJ11 Modem jack, Firewire
* TV Out S-Video composite

Battery
* 1 hour DVD runtime, 12 cell lithium ion battery.

Dimensions: 15.5″ x 11.9″ x 2.5″ (39.4cm x 30.2cm x 6.4cm)

Weight 12.1 lbs (5.49 kg)

Built in 1.3 Mega Pixel Webcam

Design: It come in cool colors and designs and can be customized as per user requirements. For such a price tag, its not a big deal

Official Website: Falcon NorthWest Computer Systems

Pics:

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Asus W90Vp-X1

If you are about to buy a desktop with an 18.4″ lcd, behold, as Asus W90 VP-X1 is the solution since it offers both mobility and high specs as that of the best available desktops. The best thing about this machine is that it is not that highly priced as compared to its rivals with the same specs. Below are the detail specs.

Specs:
Processor: 2.8GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T9600, 64 bit processor.

Memory: 6GB DDR II SDRAM (800mhz)

Storage: 320GB hard drive

Optical Drive: DVD+/-RW

Screen: 18.4 inches in TFT (1920×1080) WUXGA

Graphics: Dual ATI Radeon HD4870 (CrossFire, 512MB)

Weight: 11.5 pounds

Dimensions (HWD): 2.5×17.4×12.9 inches

Operating System: Windows Vista Home Premium (64-bit)

Battery: 12 cell Battery with storage capacity of 8800mAh

Others: Integrated 2.0 Mega pixel webcam.

Official Website: Asus W90Vp-X1

Pics:

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Maingear EX-L

For those who won’t even glance in the general direction of a gaming laptop unless it weighs in at 12+ pounds, you’ll probably be unable to take your retinas off of Maingear’s beast

Specs:
Processor: 3GHz Core 2 Extreme X9100 (overclocked to 3.33GHz)

Memory: 4GB DDR3

Storage: Two 320GB hard drives (RAID Level 0)

Optical Drive: Double-layer DVD±RW

Display: 17-inch TFT

Graphics: Dual ATI Radeon HD 3870 (512MB, CrossFireX)

Operating System: Windows Vista Ultimate

Official Website: Maingear eX-L

Pics:

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Gateway P-7808u FX

While parent company Acer rules the Netbook market with its budget-priced Aspire One, Gateway is the first name that comes to mind when thinking of high-quality low-cost gaming rigs, thanks to the popular FX series.

Specs:

Processor: 2GHz Intel Core 2 Quad Q9000

Memory: 4096MB 1066MHz DDR3 Dual Channel Memory (2-2048MB modules)

Storage: 500GB 5400RPM SATA hard drive

Optical Drive: DVD+/-RW

Screen: 17″ Widescreen WXGA+ Display (1440 x 900)

Graphics: Nvidia GeForce 9800M GTS (1GB)

Weight: 9.1 pounds

Dimensions (HWD): 1.75×15.5×11.5 inches

Operating System: Windows Vista Home Premium (64-bit)

Built in 1.2 Mega Pixel Webcam.

Battery:9-Cell Lithium Ion 86.58 Whr (2.6AHr)

Official Website: Gateway P-7808U FX Edition

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Asus Lamborghini VX3-A1

Enjoy revolutionary entertainment on the go – Intel Core 2 Duo processor in ASUS-Lamborghini VX3 enables breakthrough mobile performance, high-definition capabilities and improved battery life.

Specs:
Processor Brand: Intel

Processor Class: Core 2 Duo

Processor Speed: 2.5 GHz

Mobile Technology: Intel Centrino

Installed Memory: 4 GB DDR2 SDRAM – 667.0 MHz

Installed Video Memory: 256 MB

Hard Drive Capacity: 320 GB

Display Size: 12.1 in.

Display Type: TFT active matrix

Wireless Technology: Bluetooth

Graphics Processor: NVIDIA GeForce 9300M G with Video memory of 256.0 MB

Operating System: Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit Edition

Weight: 3.7 lbs.

Battery: 3-cell Lithium ion

Official Website: Asus Lamborghini VX3-A1

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Toshiba Qosmio X305-Q706

Specs:
* Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor P8400 (2.26GHz)

* Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium (SP1, 64/32-bit)

* 4GB DDR3 SDRAM

* Display: 17 in TFT active matrix with max resolution 1680 x 1050 ( WSXGA+ )

* 320 GB – Serial ATA-150 – 7200 rpm

* Dual NVIDIA® GeForce® 9800M GTS graphics cards. GDDR3 SDRAM – 1 GB

* Bluetooth®

* Stereo speakers with subwoofer

* Integrated webcam

* Battery: 8-cell Lithium ion


Official Website:
Toshiba Qosmio X305-Q706

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