Dell Latitude 2120 latest Notebook Reviews, Specs, Prices

Dell Latitude 2120 latest Notebook Reviews, Specs, Prices:

The 2120 at first glance looks like something out of a toy catalog  it's thick, blocklike, and blue. My first impression was, "There's no way Dell is serious with this design." But they are, and the kid-friendly design fits with the education market, so let's take a closer look.The blue exterior is actually a rubber coating; it has an inlaid square pattern and feels soft yet durable. It extends to the underside of the machine as well, save for the battery. As a computer intended for business use, this might not have been the best color choice though. The 2120 is constructed out of high-strength ABS plastic. The matte black plastic has a slightly granular texture and is quite solid. Keeping in tradition with business notebooks, there is no glossy plastic used on the exterior.
The overall build quality is excellent.

None of the plastics flex under pressure. The display resists twisting well yet could use more protection from the back; I was able to produce some ripples by pressing on the back.There is a meager array of design features. The most noticeable physical feature is actually the extended battery, which protrudes out the bottom and effectively doubles the thickness. A 3-cell battery is available that sits flush with the chassis. The volume control buttons, keyboard status lights and power button are all characterized by overly-bright blue LEDs. Power, hard drive, battery, and wireless indicator lights are located at the bottom left corner of the chassis. There is a light bar at the top of the back of the display, which does not appear to serve any functional purpose.

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ASUS Zenbook UX31 Latest Notebook Reviews, Specs, Prices

ASUS Zenbook UX31 Latest Notebook Reviews, Specs, Prices:

The UX31 is all about design and it is truly stunning. Constructed almost entirely of aluminum, the UX31 is solid as, well, metal. The chassis has almost zero flex and the lid is just as strong. Even the keyboard keys are made of aluminum.The edges of the notebook are tapered off to give the impression the notebook is even thinner than it actually is. All corners and edges of the notebook are smoothed off and not sharp in the least; overall fit and finish is excellent.

The UX31’s lid has a darker metallic surface with has a circular pattern giving it a more robust look and feel than the competing MacBook Air. I like how the lid can be opened with one hand. The lid almost seems to be a bit too loose but I had no issues with the design during the evaluation period.ASUS pulled out all the stops with this design and it shows. Many notebooks pass through my hands; it is not often one comes around that makes me do a double-take. The UX31 is certainly one of the few.A casualty of being so thin is a lack of ports; all of the ports sit at the rear because the chassis gets thinner towards the front. ASUS includes two port adapters: a USB-to-Ethernet and mini-VGA-to-VGA (which is the first time I have seen the latter on any notebook).The only major item the UX31 is lacking is a built-in HDMI port; it has mini-HDMI however you will need to purchase an adapter on your own. All picture descriptions are left to right.

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Lenovo ThinkPad T420 Latest Notebook Reviews, Specs, Prices

Lenovo ThinkPad T420 Latest Notebook Reviews, Specs, Prices:

The chassis strength is excellent; T-series ThinkPads have strong internal frames that prevent flex. This is good for the internal circuit boards the less they flex the better in the long term. The lid is securely anchored to the chassis via two metal hinges.

The T420 has a solid array of input and output ports. It's also worth noting the T420 has a docking station port on its underside - Lenovo sells several different models, all offering plug-and-play compatibility and connections to many more ports. This functionality is a feature of a true business notebook; lower-end "business" notebooks do not have them, nor do consumer models. All picture descriptions are left to right.

The screen has 15 levels of brightness and ample contrast; the infamous Command Prompt window looks black with barely a hint of gray. Viewing angles are typical for a TN-type panel like this one; fine horizontally but with significant color distortion vertically. Nearly all notebooks come with TN-type panels. The anti-glare screen coating is more evidence this notebook is designed for productivity - it's not a mirror like a glossy display and thus does not have annoying reflections. It is easy to clean as a bonus.
The T420 sports two stereo speakers on either side of the keyboard. They suffice for watching occasional audio clips but lack the volume and bass to enjoy music. I appreciate the dedicated volume control (up/down/mute) buttons above the keyboard - they're convenient.

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ASUS G53SX-A1 latest Notebook Reviews, Specs, Prices

ASUS G53SX-A1 latest Notebook Reviews, Specs, Prices:

The overall design and wedge shape of the notebook makes it bulky and difficult to handle. It is perhaps the largest 15.6-inch notebook on the market; it is about as large as a typical 17.3-inch notebook and heavier. The lid is securely attached to the chassis; pushing in on the back does not produce any ripples on the screen. It resists twisting well.The wedge-shaped chassis is covered in black anti-glare plastic. Most of the viewable surfaces have a grippy rubber finish. The quality of plastics used is good and does not flex, even when pressure is applied. The overall fit and finish of the notebook is good although some of the angled edges are a bit sharp.It involves removing the keyboard and palm rest to access the RAM and hard drive. This notebook actually has two hard drive bays; our review unit only has a single drive. I wish the screen tilted back a bit further.The G53SX's design is based on a military stealth bomber aircraft.

Despite its size the G53SX has a below average variety of ports for a notebook this size; the only notable inclusion is a single SuperSpeed USB 3.0 port. The G53SX lacks an ExpressCard slot, eSATA, and DisplayPort. All picture descriptions are left to right.

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HP ProBook 5330m latest Notebook Reviews, Specs, Prices

HP ProBook 5330m latest Notebook Reviews, Specs, Prices:

The design is a quantum leap over most of the previous HP ProBook laptops which are mostly just low-cost alternatives to the enterprise class HP EliteBook line. The 5330m gives you the durability of aluminum construction combined with an underside made of magnesium alloy and covered in rubberized black paint similar to what you'll find on the Lenovo ThinkPad line of business rugged notebooks.
Overall, the build is exceptionally strong for a notebook that has a starting price of just $799. At first glance the build and design has a lot of drool worthy elements for both IT geeks and average computer users. Of course, you can't have everything on a budget.

Most notebooks designed for business have an impressive array of ports so you can connect your laptop to any number of devices. Unfortunately, HP didn't include that many ports since the ProBook 5330m was designed for budget-conscious businesses and consumers. Of course, you also don't get a built-in DVD drive. What you do get are two USB 2.0 ports (three if you count the eSATA/USB 2.0 port), Ethernet, VGA, HDMI, an SD card reader and a headset jack.Gone are the days of ExpressCard expansion slots, FireWire or dedicated microphone and headphone jacks. HP decided to offer HDMI on the 5330m rather than DisplayPort since more consumers will likely connect their notebook to consumer-grade monitors or HDTVs.

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Lenovo ThinkPad W520 latest Notebook Reviews, Specs, Prices

Lenovo ThinkPad W520 latest Notebook Reviews, Specs, Prices:

Lenovo made the bottom upgrade panels and keyboard easy to remove, for the most part, and labeled each screw spot appropriately.There is one screw you’ll have to remove to get to the hard drive and two screws to remove to reach the bottom RAM panel (and two to open up the keyboard). The wireless card under the keyboard should not take very long to locate and remove if you’re looking to swap it out. For example, if you’ve had even just a little bit of experience with upgrading notebooks you will most likely know right away which screws to remove to get to the RAM under the keyboard due to Lenovo’s icons. The bottom of the workstation provides simple access to the first two memory slots and another simple access panel for the hard drive.

The W520 offers an impressive, extensive span of ports. Just as the W510, this workstation has two USB SuperSpeed 3.0, one USB 2.0, one USB 2.0/eSATA, VGA, DisplayPort out, FireWire 400, ExpressCard/34, SDHC-card reader, and a headset combo jack. Work professionals will be pleased at the two USB 3.0 ports and 4-in-1 card slot included and will have the option of adding a Smart Card Reader. At this point Lenovo has not yet released an option for Blu-Ray as they did last time. Our system has a multiburner optical drive.


Lenovo ThinkPad W520 latest Notebook Specs:
15.6-inch FHD (1920 x 1080) LED backlit display, 95% color gamut, matte, 16:9 ratio
Microsoft Windows 7 Professional (64-bit)
Intel Core i7-2920XM quad-core CPU (2.50GHz, 8MB cache), Intel Turbo Boost 2.0 (3.50GHz)
NVIDIA Quadro 2000M w/2GB DDR3 VRAM GPU switchable to Intel HD Graphics 3000
8GB DDR3 RAM (4GB + 4GB)
500GB at 7200 RPM SATA hard drive (Seagate Momentus)
Multiburner combo drive
Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205 (802.11 a/b/g/n wireless) and Bluetooth
9-cell Li-ion battery (94Whr), 170W and 20V adapter
Lenovo Fingerprint Reader
Dimensions: 14.68" x 9.65" x 1.29-1.44"
Starting at 5.75 lbs with 9-cell battery and at 5.40 lbs with 6-cell battery

price: starting at $1,299.

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Acer Aspire 8940G latest Notebook Reviews, Specs, Prices

Acer Aspire 8940G latest Notebook Reviews, Specs, Prices:

The Acer Aspire 8940G shows quite a bit of resemblance to the Acer Aspire One ... keeping the same hinge shape and position as well as the protruding rear-edge of the main body that you can see when the lid is closed. The side profile of the 8940G doesn't look much thicker than a smaller 15" or 17" notebook. The sloped front and rear edge do a great job of masking thickness even further while also making it more comfortable to carry. Inside you have a completely flat surface containing the keyboard, touchpad, speakers, and multimedia keys. The keyboard is even recessed just enough so the flat keys lay flush with the outer bezel. Acer did an excellent job of making this laptop look user friendly and organized by keeping so many controls within a finger's reach.

Notebook manufacturers face a difficult task when it comes to making large notebooks that feel sturdy but aren't overweight. Wider panels require more bracing to reduce flex and heavier notebooks require stronger panels so they don't flex under their own weight.  The upgradability factor of this notebook looks great thanks to a single access panel on the bottom of the chassis. Simply remove the panel and you have access to the dual hard drive bays (one of which is unused in this configuration), two system memory slots, two mini-PCIe slots, and a partial view of the processor socket. I saw no "warranty void if removed" stickers anywhere, including the screws holding the heatsink onto the processor. If you want to add a second hard drive you will need to purchase a spare retention bracket, which mounts to the back of the drive, to prevent it from sliding out of place.

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Dell XPS 15z latest Notebook Reviews, Specs, Prices

Dell XPS 15z latest Notebook Reviews, Specs, Prices:

The XPS 15z resembles a MacBook Pro especially when the lid is closed; the darker-colored palm rest and hinge design are major differentiators. This notebook is mostly constructed out of high-quality metal; the bright silver outside is milled aluminum and the dark gray palm rest is magnesium alloy. Even the screen bezel is metal. The XPS 15z feels very solid to the touch and it is; the chassis hardly bends when flexed and the lid's aluminum backing keeps it from twisting too much.

The display hinge is strong and doesn't allow the display to wobble when let go abruptly. Additionally, the display can be opened with one hand which is convenient. I'm not a fan of the physical appearance of the hinge; it's not in sync with the rest of the chassis in terms of color or texture.The XPS 15z has an impressive variety of ports. Highlights include two USB 3.0 Super Speed ports, eSATA, mini-DisplayPort, HDMI, and despite being so thin, it also has an integrated optical drive. All picture descriptions are left to right.

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Lenovo G570 latest Notebook Reviews, Specs, Prices

 Lenovo G570 latest Notebook Reviews, Specs, Prices:

The G570's outer build does not differ that much from its prior model, the G560. The G570 has a simplistic design, glossy plastics on the display lid with molded plastics throughout, and brushed aluminum across the entire top of the chassis around the keyboard. With the Li-ion battery, this unit weighs in at just under 6 pounds and measures in at about 1.5" thick, making it doable for light travel.

There is minimal flex when pushing down on the palmrests, but due to the brushed aluminum it is not significant; the aluminum also helps to keep this area where your palms and hands will rest stay cool even when the notebook is under exertion. The notebook is not, however, as durable as it could be thanks to the plastic build. The bottom plastic panels will hold up fine on your desk if you aren't a frequent traveler.The chassis itself is solid; when a lot tension is applied to the keyboard there is only minimal flex.

 Lenovo G570 latest Notebook Specs:
15.6-inch 720p (1366x768) HD glare with LED backlighting
Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
Intel Core i5-2410M dual-core processor
Intel HD Graphics 3000
4GB 1333MHz DDR3 dual-channel RAM (2x2GB)
500GB 5400rpm Western Digital hard drive (WD5000BPVT)
Atheros AR9285 802.11n wireless LAN card
DVD-multi burner
Bluetooth 2.1
6-cell Li-ion battery (10.8V, 48Wh)
1-year limited warranty
Weight: 5.73 lbs
Dimensions: 14.8” (L) x 9.8” (W) x 0.7~1.4” (H)
MSRP: $899

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Toshiba Qosmio X775 latest Notebook Reviews, Specs, Prices:

Toshiba Qosmio X775 latest Notebook Reviews, Specs, Prices:

The processor and graphics listed above are enthusiast-level specifications; this notebook is clearly designed for gaming and high-end multimedia use. The 500GB hard drives are relatively small considering 640GB, 750GB, and 1TB drives are becoming mainstream. The biggest issue with these specifications is the low 1600x900 screen resolution; a multimedia notebook, especially one with a Blu-ray drive, should have 1920x1080 (1080p) native resolution.

The build quality is disappointing. The X775's plastic construction does little to differentiate it from most budget notebooks; more upscale materials are required on a notebook this expensive. The chassis has significant flex when twisted by the corners, meaning this notebook needs a stronger internal frame. The lid is flimsy and can be twisted with almost no effort; ripples appear on the screen when pressed from behind, indicating the display panel itself has little protection.Overall the gaudy design is tough to like and the build quality is substandard compared to other multimedia and gaming laptops in the same price range.

Toshiba Qosmio X775 latest Notebook Specs:

17.3-inch glossy 900p display (1600x900 resolution)

Intel Core i7-2630QM quad-core processor (2.0GHz, up to 2.9GHz Turbo Boost, 6MB cache, 45W TDP)

Intel HM65 chipset

Nvidia GeForce GTX 560M graphics card w/ 1GB GDDR5 dedicated video memory

Graphics automatically switchable to integrated Intel graphics (Nvidia Optimus)

6GB DDR3-1333 RAM (1x 4GB + 1x 2GB; supports up to 8GB - 2x 4GB)

Dual 500GB 7200RPM Seagate hard drives (ST9500423AS)

Atheros AR9002WB-1NG wireless network adapter

No internal Bluetooth

Integrated webcam

Tray-load Blu-ray ROM/DVD burner (MATSHITA BD-CMB UJ141EL)

1-year limited warranty

8-cell Li-ion battery (47Wh)

Weight: 6.6 lbs.

Dimensions: 16.3 x 10.8 x 1.1~2.4 inches

Price: $1,499.99

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Lenovo ThinkPad X220 latest laptop Reviews, Specs, Prices:

Lenovo ThinkPad X220 latest laptop Reviews, Specs, Prices:

Lenovo's newest 12-inch business notebook, the ThinkPad X220, offers the latest Intel Sandy Bridge processors, a high-quality IPS display, and battery life that is so incredible you've got to see it to believe it. Keep reading to find out more about what is sure to be a very popular business laptop.Lenovo recently announced their latest ThinkPad line of business notebooks, but they had one more surprise in store: the ThinkPad X220. If you've never heard of the "ThinkPad" brand name then I'm glad you finally left that cave you've been living in since the mid 1990s. ThinkPads have long been regarded as some of the best business laptops thanks to a trusted combination of cutting-edge performance, solid build quality, excellent keyboards, precision TrackPoints.

ThinkPad X220 has only a few minor changes from the X201. The location of several ports has been shuffled around, but you've still got the same tried and true boxy design combined with durable magnesium alloy and plastic construction covered in matte black rubberized paint. Lenovo continues to provide essentially a full-size keyboard on a 12-inch ultraportable notebook, but that larger keyboard comes at the expense of space for the palm rests. Although typing is very comfortable on the X220, your wrists don't have abundant space with your fingers in the traditional typing position.Regardless of the compact design, the X220 continues Lenovo's trend of "business rugged" laptops. This ThinkPad is Milspec tested (physical shock, thermal shock, altitude, dust, vibration, humidity, heat and cold) for proven durability. Translation: mobile professionals don't need to treat this laptop with kid gloves. Toss the X220 in your car or let the flight attendant jam it into an overhead compartment. The X220 will take the beating and keep working.

Lenovo ThinkPad X220 latest laptop Specs:
Windows 7 Professional (64-bit)
12.5-inch Premium HD (1366 x 768) LED Backlit Display (IPS)
Intel Integrated HD Graphics
4GB DDR3 (1333MHz)
320GB Hitachi Travelstar hard drive (Z7K320)
Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205 (Taylor Peak) 2x2 AGN wireless card
Intel 82579LM Gigabit Ethernet
720p High Definition webcam
Fingerprint reader
6-cell battery (63Wh) and optional slice battery (65Wh)
Dimensions: 12 (L) x 8.2 (W) x 0.5-1.5 (H) inches with 6-cell battery
Weight:
3.5 pounds with 6-cell battery
4.875 pounds with 6-cell battery and optional external battery slice
Price as configured: $1,299.

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HP EliteBook 8560p latest Notebook Reviews, specs,Prices:

HP EliteBook 8560p latest Notebook Reviews, specs:

The HP EliteBook 8560p is the latest generation of 15-inch premium business notebooks from Hewlett-Packard. This aluminum-clad workhorse is designed to serve as a mobile desktop replacement for business professionals who need cutting-edge technology wrapped inside a durable shell.

HP EliteBooks have distinguished themselves in the business world thanks to an exterior design featuring brushed-metal cladding and an interior chassis made of durable magnesium alloy. In short, the EliteBooks look cool and are built tough. The latest generation of HP EliteBooks takes that heritage a few steps further with what HP calls its "FORGE" design philosophy. FORGE is actually an acronym for the words, "Form, Optimization, Richness, Green and Enduring." If you want to overlook that marketing fluff for a moment, what HP is trying to say is that these notebooks are stylish, offer excellent performance, deliver a premium feel, provide efficient power management for long battery life, and are very well built to survive the rigors of business use.The bottom of the 8560p is quite strong (no flex or creaks under pressure) and features a single massive access panel for making upgrades or replacing components.

HP EliteBook 8560p Notebook Specs:

Windows 7 Professional 64-bit

Intel Core i7-2620M (2.70GHz, 4MB L3 cache)

4GB 1333MHz DDR3 SDRAM

500GB 7200 rpm SATA II Hard Drive

DVD+/-RW SuperMulti drive with LightScribe

15.6-inch diagonal LED-backlit HD+ WVA anti-glare (1600 x 900)

AMD Radeon HD 6470M with 1 GB dedicated DDR3 video memory

720p HD webcam

10/100/1000 Ethernet

Intel Centrino 802.11a/b/g/n wireless

Bluetooth 2.1+EDR

90W Smart AC adapter with HP Fast Charge

6-cell (62 WHr) Li-Ion battery

Weight: 6.05 lb

Dimensions (w x d x h): 14.72 x 9.86 x 1.34 inches

MSRP: $1,499.00

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 latest Notebook Reviews,Specs,prices

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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