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Lenovo Ideapad L410 review


Lenovo’s ThinkPads carry a long legacy of rock-solid construction and performance that demanding business people can depend on in any situation. In the past few years, the company has been experimenting with that formula, and the relatively new L series has stripped away many of the hallmark ThinkPad features in order to reduce prices.

The L410 has no roll cage to protect its innards or ThinkLight to illuminate your keyboard at night. Expansion capabilities are limited, the legendary ThinkPad keyboard has been compacted and softened, and even the lid latch and 180-degree metal hinges have been dispensed with. What remain are Lenovo’s well-regarded ThinkVantage software for corporate manageability and disaster recovery, the red trackpoint in the middle of the keyboard, a matte screen, a sober square black body, and construction that still feels leagues ahead of today’s usual shiny plastic.

The L410 was clearly never intended to win any beauty contests, but even then, the size and weight are way above average for this class of hardware. At 2.3 kilos and over an inch and a half thick, it won’t be very convenient to lug around either.
Wide array of ports and options for expansion

The L410 is Lenovo’s entry-level offering for the corporate space, which is probably a good thing since it offers nothing that the average consumer would demand today. Components such as the Core 2 Duo P8700 CPU, 2 GB of RAM and 160 GB hard drive feel quite antiquated now, and there isn’t much beyond the integrated last-generation Intel graphics to get excited about. Don’t bother looking for USB 3.0, keyboard backlighting, an HD display, or any sort of aesthetic flourish. There’s no doubt that you’ll be able to crunch through spreadsheets, presentations and email, but even corporate users today often benefit from having a webcam or at least decent core components. On the plus side, you get HDMI as well as VGA video outputs, eSATA, an ExpressCard/34 slot, four USB ports, Gigabit Ethernet, fingerprint reader, an SD card slot and a DVD writer. You shouldn’t have any problems connecting the hardware and peripherals you need, or configuring this laptop in a corporate environment.

The preloaded ThinkVantage software allows you to boot into a recovery mode, copy data onto an external hard drive, manage passwords, optimize the battery scheme, and of course securely back up your data. Surprisingly, there’s a distinct lack of an office suite, antivirus program or any other preloaded software except for Skype, WinDVD and a rather useless app called Lenovo Central, which does nothing but display ads and offer a few Web videos and newsfeeds.

Performance-wise, the L410 slots in comfortably with other laptops that match its configuration, which is to say those from mid-2009 to early 2010. The keyboard and trackpad are a pleasure to use, but battery life was a disappointing 2 hours 49 minutes at idle. However, it’s quite obvious that under high loads the battery life is bound to drop drastically.

In comparison to notebooks we see currently, the ThinkPad L410’s performance is below par. This is pretty evident because of the outdated Core 2 Duo processor, only 2 GB of RAM and a very low storage capacity of 160 GB HDD.

Lenovo Ideapad Y650 Review and Features



The IdeaPad Y450 inherits the same look as the larger Y650 in a smaller form factor with a few subtle changes. As part of the new IdeaPad refresh earlier this year, the Y450 was designed with students in mind ... the result being an affordable 14-inch notebook that weighs barely more than 4.5 pounds. The combination of thin metal and solid plastics gives the Lenovo a clean look and durable feel and minimal chassis flex. I would put the build quality of this machine up against my personal HP Pavilion dv4t notebook at home. The semi-glossy and matte black exterior looks okay, but the semi-glossy black lid doesn't look as attractive as the matte black lid on the Y650. Inside the notebook the black exterior changes to a glossy white surface that surrounds the keyboard and touchpad. The palmrests are comfortable and the textured keyboard keys feel great even after hours of typing (more on that later).

When closed the Y450 feels pretty sturdy, but the screen lid shows signs of obvious flex under strong pressure. On closer inspection of the lid, the semi-gloss black surface has a honeycomb pattern for subtle styling, but it lacks the rubberized paint seen on the Y650. The body gives the notebook a great deal of support and the combination of metal and plastics used feel rugged enough to withstand regular day-to-day abuse inside a backpack or on a desk without showing much wear.

The bottom of the notebook features the battery and two access plates that must be removed in order to upgrade the RAM, hard drive, or replace any additional components. My only frustration here is that you have to remove five screws to upgrade the RAM and three screws for the hard drive: the fewer the screws, the better.

Screen and Speakers
The 14-inch panel on the Lenovo Y450 rates fairly average with vibrant colors and excellent contrast. The LED backlighting in our review unit is pretty even and offers a range of brightness settings. Yes, it is a 16:9 screen ratio, but this is starting to become standard for all notebooks. Personally, I wish Lenovo offered this notebook with a higher resolution 1600x900 display. Horizontal viewing angles are extremely good, so you won't have any trouble sharing a movie with a friend or two. Upper vertical viewing angles are average since the colors start to wash out when viewed from above and colors begin to distort and invert as you move the screen back.

The IdeaPad Y450 offers a pair of JBL-branded speakers that produce some extremely nice sound. The 2-watt stereo speakers have plenty of range and are free from any distortions until you increase the volume levels to near the maximum limit. The speaker don't have the chest thumping bass you expect from notebooks equipped with a subwoofer, but a subwoofer isn't a likely addition on a 14-inch notebook.

Keyboard and Touchpad
The keyboard on the Y450 is quite nice and similar to the one of the Y650, but this keyboard has better support and feels like it's the perfect size on a 14-inch laptop. The keyboard is quite comfortable to type on with reasonable key size and spacing. There is some flex when heavy typing pressure is applied around the "L" key, but overall the keyboard is reasonably firm.

The Synaptics-based touchpad is large and comfortable to use with a nice texture. Sensitivity is good, accurately tracking finger movement with little pressure on the surface. The multi-touch gestures (such as zoom in and zoom out) are easy to use, but these multi-touch gesture controls have limited use until more software (including Windows) recognizes the gestures. The touchpad buttons have excellent feedback with a deep throw but they do produce a cheap-sounding, spring-like "click" when pressed. I also found it unusually easy to accidentally trigger the touchpad buttons if I moved my thumb near that area of the notebook.

Ports and Features
The port selection on the Y450 is pretty good. Lenovo included three USB ports as well as a combo USB/eSATA port ... that means the 14-inch Y450 has twice the number of USB ports as the 16-inch Y650! The Y450 also has an ExpressCard/34 expansion slot, FireWire and HDMI for connecting your laptop to a larger HDTV or external monitor.

Lenovo Ideapad 2470 review, features and price

Laptops with captivating color display of the Lenovo Ideapad Z470 comes with a size 14-inch HD LED backlight (1366x768) 16:9 widescreen. Armed with a second-generation processors up to Intel's Core i7 to feature Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 which will result in speed performance for users. Technology Lenovo Enhanced Experience 2.0 for Windows 7 has also been available on the Z470 which gives the speed at start-up and shutdown without waiting time consuming.

On the graphical display, Z470 available option to use the NVIDIA GeForce GT540M 2GB and can use up to 8GB of DDR3 memory and up to 1 TB of data storage.

For connectivity Lenovo Z470 gives completeness such as Bluetooth, WiMax, 802.11n Wi-Fi and LAN, and various port-sufficient users.

Port USB2.0, eSATA, HDMI, VGA, and 5in1 card reader is present on the Z470, even the optical drive has also been integrated in it making it easier for users when using on the move without being bothered by the activity of an external optical drive. For users who need a camera, Z470 Lenovo has provided 2-megapixel camera.

In addition to the exterior has an attractive color design, Z470 also provide comfort while doing the activity with the presence penggetikkan AccuType keyboard where each key it has contained the curvature at each corner. Keyboard AccuType even this does not produce sound when in use, so as to support the agility of your fingers when pressing the buttons.

Lenovo Z470 also provides stereo speakers located on the top side of the keyboard with the support of SRS Premium Surround Sound technology is increasingly providing full support for multimedia laptop.

Lenovo Ideapad Z470 weighs 2.2 kg and is available with a choice of 2 colors: Coral Blue and Metallic Red. This laptop is already present in the market with price range starting from $ 499.

Toshiba Qosmio X505-Q890 – the 18.4 inch review


The Toshiba Qosmio X505-Q890 is yet another monstrous gaming and desktop replacement laptop, this time with an 18.4 inch screen and full HD Blu-ray playback. For those of you not adverse to lugging around a big and heavy machine, the Qosmio looks like one of the best in the ‘monster laptop’ category.

The new Toshiba Qosmio is an updated version of the X505 released way back in October 2009. It features an Intel Core i7 Q740 quad core processor, a beautiful 18.4 inch HD screen, and a design that will appeal to gamers while not straying too far from the restrained Toshiba aesthetic. This is a fast and very capable computer, with a solid state drive and all the connectivity you could wish for.

With an 18 plus inch screen, the Qosmio is even bigger than most other mobile gaming systems, although at 10.6 pounds it is also a little lighter. It also comes in at a cheaper price than many of the large powerful laptops we have recently reviewed, with configured systems starting out from only $1899. While the Qosmio X505-Q890 performs brilliantly under most conditions, it does have a tendency to get rather heated during heavy use.

The Qosmio comes with a full size 104-key keyboard, one of the most important features in any laptop claiming to be a desktop replacement. The touchpad is also well designed, with a small 3.2 x 1.6 inch pad that responds well and features multitouch gesture control. Battery life is not great, although at almost three hours it is not too bad when compared to other 17 plus inch laptops with similar specced designs.

The screen resolution of the new Qosmio X505-Q890 is a lovely 1920 x 1080, and every pixel of it looks sharp, vibrant, and colourful. Designed as a gaming computer, graphics performance is of ultimate importance, and with Nvidia GeForce GTS 360M and a healthy 1GB or memory you can’t really go wrong.

Overall, the new Qosmio 18.4 inch laptop is a great computer, with more features and speed than most people will ever need. If you need the raw power or the smooth and capable graphics performance, then this laptop does come at a really great price. However, if you can’t really see yourself playing intensive first-person shooters or watching HD movies on the go, the size and weight of the Qosmio may rightfully put you off.

Toshiba Satellite L300 L305-S5921 Review

Toshiba Satellite L300 (L305-S5921). Toshiba Satellite L300 notebook has a hard drive with fast performance, multiple ports and connections, as well as 15.4-inch display, weighs in at 6 pound notebook machine. Toshiba Satellite L300 is actually not won a good design. However, for the notebook dimensions 14.3 x 10.6 x 1.5-inch, still equipped with a feature on the cover Onyx Blue chassis, plus the Toshiba logo in the middle. When the notebook display is opened, the user will see the color black glossy design. Toshiba Satellite L300 has a lot of connectivity options and a faster boot time. The price is quite affordable Toshiba Satellite L300 have soon.

Toshiba Satellite A660 Review



For Toshiba is seems to be functionality. Okay, so it may not be the sexiest adjective to describe a laptop, but it's one that sums up Tosh's latest multimedia lappie – the Satellite A660.

At the core of the A660's functionality is Intel's latest Core 'i' chip. Depending on how many paces you are thinking of putting the laptop through, you have the choice of Core i3, i5 or i7 processors.

What this chip provides is a turbo boost for your PC when you need it. The processors are essentially designed to hold a little bit back in the tank to use when you are completing more power-hungry tasks.

This is complemented by either 1GB or 512MB of nVidia dedicated graphics, which means that you'll be able to play most games on the laptop without the fear that it will wheeze and splutter like your granddad with a cold.

First impressions of the A660 are decent. It's design shows off its main assets. The speakers on board are made by US sound boffins Harman Kardon and pump out an impressive weight of sound.

This is backed by Dolby Advanced Audio technology which smartens up your MP3 files so they can be played without the fear that the compression will muck up the sound.

After Toshiba's Blu-ray turnaround, it's not surprising that the A660 sports an optional Blu-ray drive. For those who want to do a bit of copying, Toshiba is also bundling Nero software with the

The laptop is also all about streaming – allowing connection to DLNA devices by way of Wi-Fi.

Intriguingly, the BBC iPlayer desktop app is also pre-installed on to the A660. Although this is something you can download yourself for free, it does show that Toshiba is begging you to use the laptop as a streaming device.

To make sure the picture quality is up to scratch, Toshiba has also added its Resolution+ technology to the laptop, something that has come from its TV range.

Toshiba Satellite L650 Review


The Satellite L650 is a slightly upscaled version of the C650. What this means is a glossy outer shell with a wavy chequered pattern, three USB ports instead of two (one of which has eSATA integrated), HDMI out, a Mobility Radeon HD 5470 and a 640GB hard drive. It also has am in-built 56Kbps dial-up modem, for the seven people left in the country that use them.

Otherwise, the specs are quite similar: 100Mb Ethernet, 802.11n that only supports the 2.4GHz band, a Core i3 M370 @ 2.4GHz with 4GB RAM, a 1366x768 15.6-inch screen, VGA out, SD card reader, headphone and microphone jacks. The speakers are miserable, but then this is par for the course for most laptops. There are status lights on the lip, which are absolutely useless, as due to positioning they can't be seen at a quick glance.

Just like the C650, the keyboard has step-down ledges on either side of each key, and incorporates a numpad. The touch pad sits flush with the lip, and although it's textured differently it can be a pain to relocate if your fingers slip off without the aid of sight.

Upon first load Toshiba gives consumers the choice of running Windows 7 Home Premium in either 32- or 64-bit, something it should be commended for. Once the installation is completed, you're hit with a fairly standard Windows desktop, although it isn't free of crapware.

Bundled is a Norton Internet Security trial and WildTangent games collection (adding subscription links in Internet Explorer to both as a result), a Bing sidebar gadget, Amazon's Kindle app for PC, a Microsoft Office trial, Skype and an annoying bar that flips out from the side that controls the webcam.

Toshiba's own tools are numerous, having accreted over the years until the vast mass spews forth out of the Start menu, swallowing nations whole. They rank from the useful (pop down OSD when the Fn key is held) to the pointless (Toshiba Reeltime, a dock that just shows most recent documents), and are in desperate need of streamlining.

As expected, compared to the C650 the L650 offers a large performance leap in exchange for battery life — although in this case the sacrifice isn't too bad. On our L650/0FN, 3DMark06 yielded a score of 4243, meaning the L650 could handle some 3D games at modest settings. The PCMark05 score of 6392 likewise points it out as a competent performer in web, production and office capability.

Turning off all power-saving features, setting screen brightness and volume to maximum and playing an XviD file back in full screen, the L650 lasted one hour and 54 minutes, only nine minutes less than the considerably less equipped C650.

At less than AU$1000, the L650 offers great bang for buck, and should offer the flexibility for most consumers to do what they want to do.

Toshiba Satellite L630-13M Review

This laptop has vibration detection to help protect your hard drive while on the move
<> Toshiba's Satellite range is aimed at consumers and covers everything from entry-level laptops to multimedia machines. The Satellite L630-13M sits in the middle, with decent performance and a great range of features packed into a sleek and portable chassis.

An attractive and subtle pattern graces the black lid and interior, although the glossy surface does attract dust and smudges. The chassis is as compact as the Samsung Q330, and just a little bigger than the Dell Inspiron M101z, and can easily slip into a bag.

The 2.1kg weight makes this one of the lightest laptops. Its 240-minute battery life is average for this price and enough to last you on lengthy commutes.

The touchpad is a decent size, despite the laptop's reduced frame, and is complemented by two firm mouse buttons. Another button disables the touchpad when needed, although we never accidentally brushed the pad as we did with the Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 13" and HP Pavilion dv6-3040sa.

Multi-touch gesturing is supported and running your finger up and down the right edge lets you easily scroll through documents. The full-sized keyboard is similar to the Fujitsu's, with flat keys that are firmly set and quiet when pressed, although the travel distance is shallow. There's no room for a dedicated numeric keypad.

Power is provided by an Intel Pentium P6000 processor and we were impressed by the performance on offer. You can run several applications at once without conflict, even fairly memory-intensive software, although the Intel Core i3 powered laptops proved more powerful.

Graphics are integrated, as with most of the laptops here, and fi ne for basic multimedia tasks. The 13.3-inch screen is very crisp, thanks to the 1366x768-pixel resolution, with sharp contrast levels provided. It's a suitably bright and vibrant screen too.

Toshiba has included some excellent features for such a small laptop. At 500GB, there's ample storage for your files and media, and there is also built-in vibration detection to protect the hard drive from damage should the laptop take a tumble.

Three USB ports are included, one of which doubles as an eSATA port, while HDMI and VGA ports can be used to hook up to monitors or projectors. Wired and wireless networking matches all the other laptops in this group test, while Bluetooth is also on hand for wirelessly connecting to compatible devices.

Overall, the Toshiba Satellite L630-13M is a great all-round machine. The solid chassis looks good and is easy to transport, while the Pentium processor offers decent performance. Plenty of features add to the overall package, with almost no flaws in evidence.

Toshiba Satellite L655-S5158 15.6

Toshiba - With BluRay Drive - Notebook


Toshiba Satellite L655-S5158 15.6-Inch Laptop Black : For plenty of power, plus room to multitask, study and play, the Satellite L655 laptop is a great choice, with its famous Toshiba quality, value and style, and a generous 15.6? diagonal TruBrite HD display. This larger screen is great for doing more things at once, handling business at home or in the field, watching movies or playing online RPG games. A webcam with Wireless-N, and wide range of ports, will keep them well connected with room to expand and share. Select models with HDMI or a Blu-ray Disc player deliver super-sized entertainment. With Toshiba, mainstream is far from mediocre.

Toshiba Satellite L655-S5156 Review



1366 x 768 - Widescreen - Toshiba - Windows 7 - Touchpad - With DVD Drive - With Built-in Camera - Intel CPU - Notebook - 320 GB disk. The Satellite L655 is ideal for home computing and entertainment and a 15.6" TruBrite display. Don't compromise when it comes to watching movies, juggling tasks or building complex spreadsheets. The Satellite L655 laptop comes with a broad and truly brilliant 15.6" diagonal TruBrite HD display that brings out color and clarity you won't believe. Satellite L655 series laptop is ready to help you rise and meet the day. It comes with Pentium processor that scales up to deliver power, then scales back to conserve battery life. It also offers tons of memory and storage, plus a full-size keyboard and 10-key pad to make typing and balancing budgets go a whole lot smoother.

Acer AS5742Z-4685 15.6-Inch Laptop review

Acer AS5742Z-4685 15.6-Inch Laptop, new laptops Acer AS5742Z-4685 15.6-Inch Laptop,
Acer AS5742Z-4685 offers smart performance, the latest connectivity technology, a seamless visual experience, and rich media features for a fast, responsive PC experience. The Acer AS5742Z-4685 comes with Intel Pentium dual-core processor allows you to get done for all daily task and 15.6-inch widescreen LED-backlit display with native 720p HD resolution that’s great for doing more things at once–handling business at home or in the field or watching movies.

The Acer AS5742Z-4685 features textured black mesh cover brings a rich appearance while also preventing fingerprints and scratches. The full size keyboard extends to a dedicated numeric keypad making number key in quick. Plus, the Multi-Gesture Touchpad allows you pinch, flick and swirl your fingers across the touchpad for an intuitive navigation of web pages, photos, and more.

Other features include 1.3-megapixel HD webcam lets you go face to face in online chats, Wireless-N Wi-Fi, Gigabit Ethernet, and HDMI port.

Acer AS5742Z-4685

Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit)
2.0 GHz Intel Pentium P6100 dual-core processor
4 GB of DDR3 RAM
320 GB SATA hard drive (5400 RPM)
15.6-inch HD widescreen CineCrystal LED-backlit display
Intel HD Graphics with 128 MB of dedicated system memory
8x SuperMulti DVD±R/RW drive
1.3-megapixel HD webcam
Built-in speaker
Wireless-N Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n)
Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000)
Multi-Gesture Touchpad
2-in-1 Digital Media Card Reader
3 USB ports, HDMI output
Acer Backup Manager Software
6-cell battery (4400 mAh)
Weight: 5.74 pounds
Size (LWH): 9.9 inches, 15 inches, 1.3 inches

Acer AS1430Z-4677 11.6-Inch Laptop Review and Specs



Acer AS1430Z-4677 offers you to get great performance features in a netbook size with weigh just over 3 pounds. The AS1430Z-4677 also lets you enjoy music, video, photos and more on the 11.6-inch HD display, work comfortably on the full-size keyboard and stay connect in anywhere with up to 4-1/2 hours.

The laptop is powered by a dual-core, ultra-low-voltage Pentium processor and Windows 7 Home Premium OS for faster and more reliable performance. Acer AS1430Z-4677 has a 11.6-inch HD LED-backlit display, 3 GB of DDR3 RAM, 320 GB SATA hard drive, Intel HD Graphics (DirectX 10), Wireless 802.11b/g/n, Multi-Gesture Touchpad and 1.3-megapixel webcam (1280 x 1024 resolution).

Acer AS1430Z-4677 is ideal for student and business traveler that need a performance with light weigh and long battery life. If you have plan to purchase a laptop for traveler this is a choice for you.

The laptop does not include an optical drive, but you can use optional external DVD/CD drives that connect via USB.

Acer AS1430Z-4677

Windows 7 Home Premium
1.33 GHz Intel Pentium U5600 ultra-low voltage processor
320 GB SATA hard drive (5400 RPM)
3 GB of DDR3 RAM (1066 MHz)
11.6-inch HD widescreen CineCrystal LED-backlit display
Intel HD Graphics (with 128 MB of dedicated system memory)
Wireless-N Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n)
Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000)
1.3-megapixel webcam
Multi-Gesture Touchpad
Stereo speakers with 2nd generation Dolby Sound
3 USB 2.0 ports, HDMI output
Multi-in-1 Digital Media Card Reader
Up to 4.5 hours of battery life with included 6-cell battery
Weight: 3.1 pounds

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