Acer Aspire TimelineX 5830TG latest laptop reviews,specs

Acer has changed the type of keyboard to chiclet-style in this iteration of the TimelineX laptops. This is a full size keyboard with a separate Numeric pad. The keys are comfortably spaced and have a good tactile feedback. The direction keys seem to be too small, though it is hardly a negative to be considered. Function keys double as keys to handle special functions using the "Fn" modifier key, which allows them to be used to perform tasks such as switching between displays, togglingwireless on and off, multimedia functions, etc. The main ENTER key is deliberately made larger so that you don't miss this oft used key, while the SPACEBAR is of perfect length. The touchpad supports multi-touch and has a clearly demarcated vertical scroll zone. It is intelligently placed right below the SPACEBAR, thus reducing the chances of the palm from accidentally touching it.A backlit Power button is present just above the keyboard towards the left corner, while the right
corner has two blue LED indicators to conveniently indicate thestatus of CAPS and Numeric lock. There is also the PowerSmart button, which can switch the laptop to operate in a power saving mode to maximise the battery life.

Although in this mode, the screen becomes too dim to work without straining your eyes. A 2.0 speaker system is present behind the perforated metallic strip at the centre.A multi-memory card reader slot has been provided at the front. Various LED indicators for power, hard drive activity, and Wi-Fi are present just besides this.This laptop also has a battery gauge button with an LED at the centre. This button lets you find out the battery charge status by pressing it, even when the laptop is switched off. The LED at the centre of this button glows red if the battery is low and blue when it is charged.The laptop is powered by an Intel Core i5-2410M dual-core hyperthreaded processor running at 2.30 GHz, with 2.90 GHz Turboboost. It comes with 3 GB DDR3 memory anda 500 GB 5,400 RPM hard drive. The graphics subsystem is handled by NVIDIA Optimus technology, which intelligently switches between the Intel onboard and NVIDIA GT540M graphics to manage performance and battery life.

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HP 3115m latest Notebook Reviews, specs

HP 3115m notebook this morning, which takes the dm1 and dresses it up ever so slightly for the business section of the market. The 3115m is most interesting for its Beats Audio branding, showing that HP is starting to push their 'premium audio' solution outside of the consumer space.The audio isn't the only consumer twist on a laptop that will be targeted straight at the small and home office segment of the market; the new machine comes with HP's soft-touch Imprint finish, which looks chic while helping to hide fingerprints. I spent some time tapping around on the 3115m at a recent HP press event, and the look is a nice respite from many business laptop offerings.

One of the more business-oriented features offered by the 3115m is a Computrace Pro installation, which ships turned off; users or companies can turn it on by picking up a subscription (which lasts anywhere from 1 to 5 years). Other standard accoutrements include 802.11a/b/g/n and Bluetooth 4.0, Beats Audio, an integrated mic, an HD webcam and an SD card slot.Ports available on the 3115m include 3x USB2.0 ports, HDMI- and VGA-out ports, and a Gigabit Ethernet jack.The new notebook weighs in at 3.52 pounds and tapers from 1.25 inches thick at the rear to just 0.83 inches thick at the front edge. A 6-cell, 55Whr battery promises users 11.5 hours of use. which will nab you a dual-core AMD E-450 CPU, 2GB of RAM and a 320GB HDD spinning at 5,400 RPM. Graphics are handled by the CPU/APU in the forum of an AMD Radeon HD 6320 GPU. Like the dm1z, the 3115m comes with an 11.6-inch screen, with an acceptable 1366x768 resolution. 

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Toshiba Portege Z835 latest Notebook reviews, specs

The Z835 has a professional-looking design with normal straight lines and squared-off edges; Toshiba’s Portege line of notebooks has typically beenbusiness oriented so this makes sense. The Z835 will most certainly draw wandering eyes despite its utilitarian appearance due to the sheer thinness it really is that thin at only 0.63 inches high. The chassis is constructed entirely of magnesium alloy, a lightweight yet strong material.

As a result the Z835 feels like almost nothing at 2.4 pounds.If the chassis allowed flex, the internal circuit boards could bend and increase the likeliness of failure due to stress cracks over time. The fit and finish is good; all areas of the notebook seem to have received about the same attentionto detail.The corners of the chassis are a bit sharp as is the cut-out for the Ethernet port on the back of the notebook.

The entire bottom of the chassisneeds to be removed to get at any of the internals. An additional impediment to upgradeability is the non-standard SSD; you can’t simply put a normal SSDor hard drive in this notebook as the chassis is not thick enough to accommodate them.The thinness of Ultrabooks prevents them from packing much beyond the bare essentials. Fortunately the Z835 makes what space is available count; it has full-size HDMI and VGA-out ports as well as a single USB 3.0 port. The Z835 lacks ExpressCard and DisplayPort. All picture descriptions are left to right.The Z835 has a Synaptics touchpad appropriately-sized for the 13.3-inch display. It has an excellent matte surface that is easy to track on. The two
 touchpad buttons below it offer good feedback and quiet clicks, which is certainly appreciated. The dedicated touchpad on/off button is also appreciated

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HP Pavilion g6 latest Notebook reviews, specs, prices

The HP Pavilion g6 has a generic-looking exterior of black and gray. Nearly all visible surfaces of the notebook are made of glossy plastic, which isunfortunate since it smudges up easily and is not as durable as matte plastic over time. Strangely enough the screen bezel is matte plastic.The g6 is rather sturdy for a budget notebook. The chassis is stiff and takes effort to twist. Additionally, the palm rest and surrounding areas don't flex or bend when pushed down upon. The display panel (and more specifically the screen lid) is the only part that needs improvement; it is flimsy and twists easily; ripples also show up on the screen when pushed in on from behind. I was impressed however by the display hinges, which are metal and very securely anchored

to the chassis.There is an average selection of ports with nothing special or unexpected.

The g6 lacks USB 3.0, eSATA, DisplayPort, and an ExpressCard slot. We would have liked to see USB 3.0 for quicker transfers of large files like high-res photos and HD movies, but you can only expect so much from a budget laptop. All picture descriptions shown below are listed from left to right.There are two stereo speakers located below the palm rest with Altec Lansing branding. Despite HP's history of using good Altec Lansing and Beats Audio speakers, these are some of the worst I’ve heard on any laptop, netbooks
 included. The sound is muffled and bass notes clip the sound.The Pavilion g6 has a full-size keyboard but no separate numeric keypad. The square flat-topped keys have a chiseled base to create extra space between them. The keyboard feels and sounds cheap; the keys make a slight rattling sound when pressed. Tactile feedback is substandard; it doesn't exactly encourage typing. Surprisingly the keyboard has solid base with no flex. The matte texture of the keys will most definitely wear shiny over time; I saw it happening on our review unit over the span of a week. Overall the keyboard gets a passing grade but that's all; the keyboard on higher-priced HP Pavilion notebooks is much better.

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Acer Aspire One D250 latest Reviews, specs, prices

The Acer Aspire One D250-1165 is a low-cost version of the new D250 series netbooks and features a smaller battery and no Bluetooth in order to drop the retail price below $300. One very interesting item of note is that the D250 is actually slightly thinner than the original Acer Aspire One 150 series which used a smaller 8.9-inch screen. Like the original Aspire One, the D250 uses glossy plastics on the top of the screen cover as well as around the entire LCD. At times the reflective boarder does get on your nerves if you are in a brightly lit room with many sources of glare.One nice design feature in the D250 is easy access for upgrades. Compared to the original Acer Aspire One, the D250 is extremely easy to upgrade. Flip the netbook over and you'll find three access panels for the hard drive, RAM, and the mini-PCIe card slot. The mini-PCIe card slot is obviously open for built-in broadband wireless access, so you should be able to buy this netbook directly from wireless carriers depending on the carriers and data plans in your area.

The glossy screen looks identical to what we're seeing in most netbooks: the glossy screen offers good color and contrast, but glare and reflections indoors under strong lights or outdoors under direct sunlight can be a problem. Again, although the 1024x600 resolution is pretty standard for a netbook these days, I'd much rather see a 1366x768 screen in the next Aspire one.

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Dell Inspiron 15R (N5110) latest Reviews, specs, prices

The Dell Inspiron 15R N5110 features a number of design changes compared to last year's Inspiron 15R. The overall look is essentially unchanged with a clean and sleek exterior, but at its core the 15R remains a budget laptop with a mostly plastic construction. The new 15R uses a hinge-forward LCD lid design that Dell first used in the premium Adamo series. I'm sure Dell designers will say it's a way of reducing the size of the screen bezel with a 16:9 ratio widescreen display. However, as far as most people are concerned, it just means the back of the notebook sticks out more behind the screen.

Build quality is generally pretty strong for a mostly plastic notebook, but you'll notice some minor flexing in the plastics if you firmly squeeze the notebook in your hands or press hard on the keyboard while typing. The main chassis, while reasonably strong, has a "hollow" feeling which makes you think there is some unused space inside this black box. Speaking of black, that's the standard color for the Inspiron 15R.When it comes to budget 15-inch laptops, Dell has a history of packing their notebooks with enough inputs and outputs to keep any tech enthusiast happy. The new N5110 is no exception. This Inspiron 15R features two USB 2.0 ports (one of which is an eSATA/USB combo port), two "Super Speed" USB 3.0 ports, HDMI and VGA-out, audio jacks, and Ethernet. It also featured a SDHC-card reader and a CD/DVD optical drive.

Dell Inspiron 15R (N5110) specs:
Intel Core i5-2410M processor (2.3GHz, 3MB cache, 2.9GHz Turbo Boost)
15.6-inch 1366x768 display with LED backlighting
Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit)
6GB DDR3 memory (1333MHz)
500GB 5400rpm HDD
Intel HD integrated graphics
8X Tray Load CD/DVD Burner
10/100 Ethernet, 802.11n wireless, and Bluetooth
6-cell Li-ion 48WHr battery and 9-cell 90WHr battery
Dimensions: 14.7 x 9.6 x 1.2 inches
Weight: 5.84lbs

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 latest Notebook Reviews,specs

The ThinkPad X1 features a unique port layout as a result of the thin side profile which is just 16.5mm. You'll see a headset jack and USB port on one side of the X1, a media card slot on the other, and the rear of the laptop is packed with more ports than you'll find on any other ultra-thin notebook. All the port descriptions below are listed from left to right.

In terms of build quality and durability, the new X1 offers many of the same hallmarks of previous generation ThinkPads. You get a well-made chassis with roll cage protection that passes 8 separate MIL spec tests (humidity, low temperature, high temperature, extreme temperatures, sand, altitude, vibration and mechanical shock). You also get a spill-resistant keyboard with drain holes and that traditional matte-black rubberized paint finish that resists scratches and fingerprint smudges.Lenovo took a lot of time developing the X1 before bringing this notebook to market. As previously mentioned, the last 13-inch ThinkPad was the X301, and while that particular notebook wasn't wildly popular for Lenovo, business customers have been asking for a 13-inch business laptop with a thin and light design that still delivers serious performance and is loaded with more ports than a 13-inch MacBook Air.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Notebook Specs:

Windows 7 Professional (64-bit)
13.3-inch HD (1366 x 768) LED Backlit Display with Corning Gorilla Glass
Intel Integrated HD 3000 Graphics
4GB DDR3 (1333MHz)
320GB Hitachi Travelstar hard drive (Z7K320)
Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205 (Taylor Peak) 2x2 AGN wireless card
Bluetooth
720p High Definition webcam
Fingerprint reader
Integrated 6-cell battery (38.92Wh) and optional slice battery (36Wh)
Warranty: 3-year
Dimensions: 13.26 (L) x 9.1 (W) x 0.65-0.84 (H) inches
Weight: 3.75 lbs.
Price as configured: $1,399.00

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