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Sony Vaio VGN FS515E Laptop

Posted by admin on Saturday Dec 12, 2009 Under Laptop

sonyOne of the major reasons for Laptops being preferred to desktops is its flexibility. Sony has launched its latest Sony Vaio VGN FS515E model compact laptops measuring 36.4 x 26.5 x 2.5cms and weighing 2.7kg. This laptop is built with a 1.7 GHz Intel Celeron M390 processor, 400 MHz Data Bus, 533 MHz DDR2 SDRAM with a memory capacity of 512 MB extendable to 2 GB, a 80 GB – 4200 rpm Hard Drive offering vast storage, Execute Disable Bit feature, Mobile Intel 910GML Express chipset and 1 MB L2 Cache for better performance, Stereo speakers, wireless LAN aerial and a 15.4″ TFT Wide screen with a resolution of 1280 x 800p WXGA with support to X-black.

The DVD±RW (±R DL) is the optical drive rendering read Speeds of 8x (DVD)/ 24x (CD), Write Speeds of 4x (DVD±R DL)/ 8x (DVD±R)/24x (CD)  and Rewrite Speeds of 8x (DVD+RW) / 6x (DVD-RW) /24x (CD). It furnishes Expansion slots like 2 memory, 1 CardBus, 1 Memory Stick and a card reader supporting various memory Cards such as Memory Stick Duo Flash, Memory Stick PRO and Memory Stick, Interfaces including a microphone input of type mini-phone 3.5mm, a modem phone line (RJ-11), a network Ethernet 10Base T/100Base TX  RJ-45, 2 Hi-Speed 4 PIN Type A USB, a 15 pin HD D-Sub display VGA, a IEEE 1394 4 PIN FireWire, a mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm headphones output, a audio line-out of the same type and a tightly protected Security lock slot.

The other astounding aspects are its Intel GMA 900 Graphics Processor showcasing Dynamic Video Memory Technology 3.0 with a maximum RAM Size of 128 MB, its Sound card that is compliant with High Definition Audio to cater to the audio output requirements of the user, the elegant Keyboard and touchpad enabling effective input to the system, its 56 Kbps Fax and modem facilities and its network adapter. The installed version of OS is Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition. Sony Vaio VGN FS515E 1.7 GHz The battery technology incorporated in this device is the Lithium Ion type that provides a longer run time of about 3 hours without any interruption. This cute and eminent laptop comes with a warranty of 1 year.

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Dell Latitude Z First Laptop With Wireless Charging

Posted by admin on Monday Nov 30, 2009 Under Gadget, Laptop

dell-latitude-zWith the Latitude Z, Dell claims to be the first with a laptop capable of charging without wires. Using what’s basically a larger version of the Palm Pre’s inductive charger, the Z draws power wirelessly when planted on a laptop stand that also double as the power transmitter. According to Dell, charging times should remain similar to the traditional wired setup. So let’s assume a 2-3 hour wait?

Another key feature of the Z is the use of secondary hardware to support a touch-sensitive-driven instant-on mode. Great news, especially since previous incarnations of Dell’s instant-on modes were basically misnomers, as their reliance on the main CPU and motherboard meant longer startup times.

According to CNN, the Latitude Z represents Dell’s attempt to establish a wireless peripheral connectivity ecosystem. Aside from power, there are also plans to come out with inductive connectors for monitors and other devices.

The report’s glowing insistence that Dell is actually innovating smacks of friendly journalism. But at least it’s founded on truth, given that Dell’s known for checking out what the competition does and finding cheaper and more efficient ways to do it.

The Latitude Z, with it’s thin profile (14.5mm at the thinnest) and beveled back-end, should be available for corporate customers soon, with a starting price tag of $1999.

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ASUS UL30A gets reviewed

Posted by admin on Wednesday Oct 21, 2009 Under Laptop

you’re looking for a 13.3-inch ultraportable with some style, reasonable performance and a sub-$1,000 price tag then, according to NetbookLive, you should immediately be wiring your money to ASUS.  They’ve been reviewing the ASUS UL30A, and reckon it’s actually the best ultraportable on offer in its price-bracket.

asus_ul30a_notebook_1-540x3Earning particular praise are the specifications – which start with Intel’s Core 2 Duo SU9600 from the company’s CULV range, and then bolt on 4GB of RAM, a 500GB hard-drive and GMA 4500 graphics – and the connectivity; ASUS stuff not only WiFi b/g/n and Bluetooth inside this particular notebook, but the UL30A also gets an integrated 3G modem.  The battery – rated for up to 9hrs – managed a healthy 6, and build quality is high.

In the minuses column are a chiclet keyboard that shows more flex than you’d want, an insanely glossy display and a mere 0.3-megapixel webcam.  Not bad at all, and while we’ll save our own enthusiasm until we have a chance to go hands-on with the ASUS UL30A ourselves, this certainly seems to be a vote for the compact ultraportable.

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ASUS’ Ion-packing Eee PC 1201N gets official, gets handled

Posted by admin on Tuesday Sep 29, 2009 Under Laptop

asus-1201n-20091119It was late-August when we first got word of a new addition to the Eee PC lineup, the 12-inch, Ion-smuggling Eee PC 1201N. ASUS has just now confirmed the thing and a few sites have rather coincidentally posted hands-on impressions of it — but let’s go over those specs one more time before we dive into that, shall we? It has a 12.1-inch, 1366 x 768 LED-backlit display (that’s sadly glossy), a dual-core Atom 330 processor at 1.6GHz, 2 or 3GB of DDR2 memory, either a 250 or 320GB HDD, a six-cell battery, and Windows 7 Premium. All that for just $499 which, to us, sounds like a stupendously good deal. So, those impressions? They seem intentionally brief, as if nobody’s quite allowed to give real opinions, but a short video below from Laptop shows off the sleek, Seashell-style design from all angles. Surely more thorough coverage will be online before the latest netbook hits retail sometime in mid-December.

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Laptop Computers Instigate Classroom Revolution

Posted by admin on Monday Jul 6, 2009 Under Laptop, Tips & Tricks

Have you noticed that laptop computers are beginning to dictate what happens in the classroom? Additionally, mobile technology is changing where learning takes place. This is especially true as laptops are entering the educational arena in ever increasing numbers.

Yet not all educators are quick to jump on the notebook bandwagon. They are waiting to see if laptop use is truly changing learning for the better. That’s why schools such as Framingham State College in Boston and the Myron B. Thompson Academy in Honolulu are being scrutinized. Both schools have elected to use laptop computers as a major resource in their curriculum.

It must be noted that simply having laptop computer access does not change the learning process – the entire curriculum must change and merge technology with academics. Using a laptop is more than replacing paper and pencil with electronics. The entire relationship between the teacher and students must change. Teachers are no longer merely dispensers of knowledge but become facilitators in a learning process that takes place with additional tools for communication with students. This encourages greater student involvement, long recognized as a key to learning.

Professors actively engaged in education via technology see laptops as a way to give real life experiences to otherwise insipid theories. For instance, physics students can witness the breakdown of radioactive materials, math students can apply their knowledge of logic to projects that use spreadsheets, and english majors can evaluate peers’ poetry and prose. With laptop availability in the classroom, access to additional information and knowledge is readily available.

So what do students think of the laptop trend? Well most find it invigorating. Rather than dealing with one dimensional lectures, teachers can engage the internet to show relevancy to daily life. Out of date, static texts can be set aside for breaking news stories – and so much more.

As schools show the link between laptops and learning effectiveness, the trend for laptop use will certainly grow. For those opposed to the technological revolution taking place in today’s classrooms, perhaps the words of Maria Montessori should be heeded.

“…..If education is always to be conceived along the same antiquated lines of a mere transmission of knowledge, there is little to be hoped from it in the bettering of man’s future…..”

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