BenQ G615HDPL 15.6-Inch LCD Monitor Review And Price

BenQ has come out with another LCD monitor ‘G615HDPL’ for the Japanese market. This new 15.6-inch LED-backlight monitor provides 1366 x 768 native resolution, 500:1 contrast ratio (DCR 1,000,000:1), 200 cd/m2 brightness, 8ms response time and consumes just 7W during normal operation (5W Eco Mode). In terms of connectivity ports, it only has a mini D-Sub 15 pin. The G615HDPL retails for around 12,000 Yen (about $146).

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Samsung RF712 3D Laptop Review And Price

The new notebook Samsung RF712 awaited by gamers and movie, the notebook has a Samsung 17-inch stereoscopic display and excellent hardware equipment. 3D is a technology that is slowly, but steadily, penetrating deeper and deeper in the entertainment industry and, after trying the experience of a video game or a movie in 3D, are certainly a few that came back. Consequently, major companies have started to offer high-end notebooks on the market with 3D screens and a budget hardware capable of running smoothly multimedia content. Among these brands could not fail to Samsung, the Korean big house, cutting-edge hi-tech.

Here is the new Samsung RF712 notebook, launched the first domestic Korean and finally now available in Italy. Obviously its main feature is the display. This is a 17.3-inch 16:9 aspect ratio LED backlit, Full HD resolution (1,920 x 1,080 pixels). The display also, thanks to Samsung Super Bright Plus technology, has a high luminance of about 400 nits, and offers support for 3D in synergy with polarized glasses included in the bundle. Obviously, however, a 3D display is not enough to play in this mode it is necessary to have a powerful hardware, because such calculations to be played by the graphics card to display a title in 3D are almost twice the two-dimensional version.
We find then a quad core Intel Core i7 2630QM with clock rate of 2.00 GHz (2.9 GHz with Intel Turbo Boost) and 6 MB of L3 cache, a number of fast DDR3 1333 MHz RAM, expandable to 8 GB and a video card AMD Mobility Radeon dedicated HD6650M with 2GB of DDR3. The latter has 400 unified pipelines, frequency of 600 MHz for core and shader units and 900 MHz for the memory, and support for DirectX 11 API, Shader Model 5.0, OpenGL 4.1, 1.1 and OpenCL DirectCompute 11. The video processor is integrated UVD 2.2 and not 3, because the core is actually a renamed version of what already equipping the Radeon HD 5650. In any case, it is perfectly capable of hardware decoding a compressed video in all formats, including H.264, VC-1 and MPEG-2.
To complete the budget takes care of a mass storage up to 1.5 TB (two hard drives of 750 GB each, but not in RAID), Blu-ray, 1.3 Mpixel webcam and a number of I / O such as VGA, HDMI , 2 USB 3.0, and a multicard reader 4-in-1 (SD, SDHC, SDXC, MMC). For networking are obviously 10/100/1000 Gigabit LAN and WiFi 802.11n, while the Bluetooth version 3.0 + HS, is optional. Samsung RF712 3D technology also has Fast Start for fast start-up of the machine and PowerPlus, for the power management system for energy savings.
As a multimedia laptop then the audio could not be cured and in fact we find support for SRS Labs’ 3D technology, capable of recreating three-dimensional sound effects also from stereo audio sources. The Samsung RF712, which measures 415.8 x 276.1 x 32.3 mm and weighs 2.9 pounds, will be available from late May at a price of 1499 Euros.

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Lenovo IdeaCentre B520 Review And Price

Lenovo launches Lenovo IdeaCentre B520 all-in-one desktop PC with NVIDIA 3D Vision. Lenovo IdeaCentre B520 has 23-inch screen Full HD 1920 × 1080 type frame that supports multitouch without 3D Vision. PC is equipped with NVIDIA GeForce graphics card and do not miss 2GB GT55M 3D glasses.

Lenovo IdeaCentre B520 is supported by the processor until the second generation Intel Core i7 danmemori up to 16GB of DDR3. It features the RapidDrive SSD technology, storing up to 2TB of hard drive and 32GB SSD. Lenovo IdeaCentre B520 All-in-one PC is also equipped with a DVD burner or Blu-ray drive, card reader 7-in-1, USB 3.0 connectors, a built-in Bluetooth and WiFi connectivity.
Lenovo IdeaCentre B520 has a 5.0 speaker who supports SRS Premium Sound, and offers an HDMI connector. TV Tuner is also available as an option. Lenovo IdeaCentre mouse B520 includes 3-in-1 which offers game drives and motion-function remote control.
The IdeaCentre B520 will have starting price of $1,295. 

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Fujitsu Latest LifeBook T901 Tablet Price And Specs

Fujitsu LifeBook T901 Tablet Features:
Sandy Bridge i5/i7, 13.3″ inch Display Screen, NVIDIA Graphics, 250GB HDD, Fingerprint Sensor, Multi-touch and digital pen support for ease-of-use

Fujitsu LifeBook T901 Tablet Price : $ 1899
Fujitsu T901 Tablet Technical Specifications:

• Processor: Sandy Bridge Core i5/i7
• Hard Disk: 250 GB
• Graphics Card: INVIDIA Optimus Graphics
• Display: 13.3″ WXGA display with wide-viewing angles, Capacitive multi-touch Display
• Webcam with dual digital array microphones for video chat
• Modular Dual-Layer Super-Multi DVD Writer
• Embedded Fingerprint Sensor
• Spill-resistant keyboard with touchpad and scroll wheel
• HDMI port
• 6-cell Lithium ion 5800 mAh Battery

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Toshiba Announces Qosmio X770 Latest gaming laptop Review And Price

Toshiba just launched their new gaming laptop dubbed as Qosmio X770. This new Qosmio is still come in red colored theme, but it has a beast hidding inside the hood. According to the specification, Toshiba Qosmio X770 is coming with 17.3-inch display supporting full HD 1080p, Intel Core i7-2630QM processor, 8GB of RAM, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560M graphics card and a combined 1.25TB HDD.

Toshiba Qosmio X770 gaming laptop is also 3D capable and ready for users to enjoy the 3D experience on-the-go. what’s more is that Toshiba has thrown in a 3D-capable webcam and a shutter glasses that let you chat with your friends in 3D video calls. Sounds nice,

The laptop will also come with optional 3D capabilities for folks who must have 3D on the go – they will also get a 3D-capable webcam and shutter glasses for 3D video calls. But it will cost you $1850 to own one when it has been released on next few weeks.

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Dell Vostro V130 - Intel CoreI3 Laptop Review

Dell wowed us with its Vostro V13 a year back with its sleek styling and aluminum finish; it was very stylish yet extremely functional. There were some minor drawbacks though like no HDMI port, few USB ports and a slightly underpowered processor. A year has gone by and Dell seems to have listened to our complaints (well, some of them at least) and have brought out a new model called the V130. The basic design and ergonomics have remained the same and Dell seems to have stuck to the philosophy, "If it ain't broke don't fix it" and has made some connectivity additions and upgraded the internals.

The Dell V130 is powered by a Core i3 ULV series 380UM running at 1.3GHz. It does not support Turbo Boost but it has Hyperthreading so it should be a bit faster than the older Celeron 743 which also ran at the same speed. The downside of the Core i3 is the higher TDP of 18W which can take a toll on the battery life which wasn't great to begin with. Other than that, Dell has still maintained the low 1.5kg weight and the comfortable keyboard. Let's see how much of a difference these new improvements have really made.

The design hasn't deviated much from the original and this time, we got a ruby red sample which looks really good. The matt finish has a sheen to it which doesn't attract a lot of finger prints and yet looks striking. The Vostro V130 now comes with three USB 2.0 ports instead of two and an HDMI port as well. What's missing is the Express Card slot which is fine since it's hardly ever used. The V130 now comes with a 4GB RAM by default and a choice of 320GB or 500GB 7200rpm hard drive.

The keyboard remains exactly the same and is very comfortable to use. The power button and the status lights have swapped places on the top for whatever reason. The 13.3-inch anti-glare screen sports a 1366x768 resolution which means images and video look sharp and clear. 

Overall, the V130 is a nice little upgrade to the earlier V13 in terms of horsepower and connectivity is concerned. Now let's have a look at the performance improvement and more importantly, the battery life.

Performance

The keyboard is taken straight from the V13 so it's very comfortable to type on even for prolonged usage. The anti-glare screen means that it can be used even in sun light without much problem. The trackpad is smooth to use and the buttons have a soft press. On the multimedia front, we tried playing some 1080p flash videos after installing the new Flash Player 10.3 for Internet Explorer. Even though the CPU usage was only at 25 percent, the video wasn't very smooth; there was a slight hint of stutter. Since the onboard graphics is quite weak, we didn't even bother trying out any game. The speakers are not too great as well since there isn't any dedicated vent for sound.

Battery life
The battery is exactly the same one fitted in the older V13 which is a 6-cell 30Whr non-removable battery. In our 720p video drain test, the V130 lasted for 1Hr 47min which is a whole 25min lesser compared to the older model. This is mainly due to the higher TDP Core i3 CPU and possibly the 7200rpm hard drive. Under regular usage, the notebook gave us a slightly better 3Hr 15min of back up time which sadly is pretty average today and could have been a lot better. Since the battery is non-removable as well, you can't even upgrade it to a higher capacity one even if you wanted.

Pricing and Verdict
With prices starting at Rs. 37,290, it's similar to the older model. However, the V130 that we received would cost a bit more, we predict closer to 40K as Dell is yet to give us the final price. For this price, you can get better performing multi-media notebooks but that's not the purpose of the Vostro. The V130 is designed to be a sleek and durable business companion and it does exactly that. The build and finish of the V130 is what sets it apart from the crowd. The revised internals gives it a bit more grunt allowing you to watch HD movies with ease. The extra USB port and HDMI is a welcome addition and the anti-glare screen means it's very usable outside as well. It does not come without its flaws though, with all the changes made to the V130, the battery life has worsened which is quite an important factor. We also feel the pricing is a bit high for what you're getting.

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Apple To Release Intel Sandy Bridge MacBook Air

Apple's MacBook Air is slated for an update in the coming few months. The 2011 refesh will feature the much delayed addition of Intel's latest Sandy Bridge line of processors. Intel's processors sport a smaller 32nm fabrication process that leads to a smaller die size and hence an even more petite MacBook Air. Any thinner and these puppies will slice off fingers. The new range is widely speculated to be clocked at clock speeds of 1.7 to 1.8 GHz, which can then be souped-up to 2.9 GHz with the turbo boost feature. While Apple has updated its MacBook Pro and iMac range with Sandy Bridge versions of Intel Core i3, i5 and i7 processors in dual and quad-core configurations, the MacBook Airs will most likely be dual-core. The Sandy Bridge line is also expected to carry over its remote wipe feature to the Apple platform.

We had previously reported how Intel's embarrassing flaw in its Sandy Bridge line of processors had put a spoke in the wheels of Apple's plan to upgrade its MacBook range. While Apple isn't a stickler for delivering value to its customers, it's still embarrassing to demand the price of a healthy kidney for something that wheezes along on previous generation Core 2 Duo processors. The flaw affecting SATA based regular as well as SSD hard drives and optical drives has been corrected in the newer batch of Sandy Bridge motherboards, but the recalls had hit the MacBook Pro release schedule badly, which eventually released after some delay. There may be no official word out on the impending MacBook Air release, but the Sandy Bridge versions are expected to hit sometime around this June or July.

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