The XPS M1730 was a monster both in gaming performance and size, while the XPS M1330 was one of the more portable 13.3-inchers in the market. So what happens if one wants a powerful machine but yet is unwilling to dislocate a shoulder while moving it? Well, the new XPS M1530 may be the answer. Though its footprint is slightly larger than the iconic MacBook Pro, it is almost as slim and light as its Apple rival. The design is also a departure from the US maker’s previous offerings and exudes class while presenting a clean look.
Barring a few quirks, the M1530 offers almost all the common features expected of midsized portables and has one of the most powerful graphics performances in its class.
This big notebook is ideal for gaming, but has an uncomfortable keyboard.
With its Area-51m 5750 entertainment-focused notebook, Alienware appears to be courting consumers who might ordinarily choose an HP Pavilion or Toshiba Qosmio as their 17-inch-screen desktop replacement. The effort is not without merit. The Area-51m 5750 is a fast gamer with superb stereo sound and an instant-on DVD capability, like its competitors. But a flawed keyboard and fewer entertainment options lessen its appeal.
Lightweight 17-incher has a beautiful screen and comes loaded with useful software. It’s fast, too.
For people who appreciate finer laptop accoutrements such as a backlit keyboard and a slot-fed DVD drive, Apple has crafted another tasty offering in the form of the 17-inch MacBook Pro. Sleek, powerful, and able to run Windows as well as the Mac operating system, the MacBook Pro makes a strong case for becoming anyone’s ultimate notebook.
A huge, 20.1-inch display and solid multimedia features help this hefty desktop replacement stand out.
Whatever your work or entertainment aspirations, Acer’s new notebook can probably handle it. This desktop replacement’s enormous (20.1-inch) screen is bright and crisp, and its speakers are outstanding. A powerful workstation and an adequate gaming rig, it includes TV, Webcam, and bundled PC Card-chargeable VoIP phone features.
For a big unit, the 9810 has decent near-2-hour battery life and runs remarkably coolly. But it needs a detachable keyboard, to permit a more comfortable working distance away from the huge screen. And at a gargantuan 18.7 inches long by 15.1 inches deep by 2.7 inches tall, the 9810-6829 takes up 40 percent more space than the average desktop replacement configured with a 17-inch screen–so plan on doing some serious desktop reorganizing to clear sufficient space for it.
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SPEC DATA:
Price As Tested: $1,099.00 Direct
Type: General Purpose, Media, Value
Operating System: Mac OS X
Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo T7200
Processor Speed: 2 GHz
RAM: 1 GB
Weight: 5 lb
Screen Size: 13.3 inches
Screen Size Type: widescreen
Graphics Card: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950
Storage Capacity: 80 GB
Networking Options: 802.11n
Primary Optical Drive: DVD-ROM/CD-RW
THE PROS: Best software bundle in the industry. Price is not affected by a component refresh. Supports both Microsoft Windows Vista and Windows XP. Unique keyboard. Stunning design. THE CONS: DVD burner should be standard. RAM upgrade is a little pricey. THE BOTTOM LINE: Even with more processor speed, hard drive capacity, and RAM size, the base-model MacBook is still one of the most affordable and best-looking laptops in the market. THE REVIEW (Source: PCMAG.com) : Ever since Apple switched to Intel CPUs, the Mac versus PC debate has transformed the Apple MacBook into a crowd favorite, a status that its predecessor, the iBook, never really achieved. This is especially true among teens and novice users. To them, the MacBook is the epitome of what’s cool in the computing world, and few have any quibbles about its gorgeous design. Every six months or so—at least that’s been the trend with the past two releases—the MacBook also gets a component refresh, though the price remains the same. The new Apple MacBook 13-inch (Core 2 Duo T7200) ($1,099 direct) moves from a 1.83-GHz to a 2.0-GHz processor and offers several other enhancements. It’s not the new and faster Intel chipset (aka Santa Rosa) that many had anticipated, but that won’t take anything away from your overall experience. (So far, an upgrade to the new Centrino Duo has been limited to MacBook Pros.) The best place to start is at the base. Read the rest of this entry »
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