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

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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Acer Aspire One D250 latest Reviews, specs, prices

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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HP Pavilion g6 latest Notebook reviews, specs, prices:

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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Toshiba Portege Z835 latest Notebook reviews, specs:

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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