Review of HP Compaq 8710w

The HP Compaq, HP 8710w 's Top Premium model of the mobile workstation with some of the highest specifications currently available on the market, including options for a Full-HD-screen, Penryn processors more powerful and professional graphics card solution for laptops.

Reasons for the purchase
Once the owners 8510w, I realized that 15.4 "Notebook for a good balance, isn 't exactly a true desktop replacement . I wanted a true desktop replacement machine has an excellent graphics capability, a large and beautiful screen, fast processor and comfortable keyboard.

I seriously considered Dell's XPS M1730 is a possibility very much appreciated, but I decided that I value Statement Under the professional aspect, and the docking station supports more than SLI graphics capabilities and double drive configuration, the XPS. It is also much lighter and portable laptop as XPS and I can take the laptop with me to travel from time to time. The precision was M6300 is not an option for me in about the same price, offers less functionality and a less desirable good, the design of the previous generation Inspiron notebooks.

SPECIFICATIONS
8710w is configurable with a large number of processors, hard drives, RAM, optical drives (DVD / BluRay) and the graphics card (Quadro FX 1600M/3600M). A reader BluRay is an additional option for $ 500 and the Quadro FX 3600 graphics card adds approximately $ 600 to the configuration depending on the region. In the Asia-Pacific markets, the T9500 an additional option costs $ 400.

I seek a balance, using a configuration that best maximize value for money, which is in the following specifications:
* 2 Intel Core Duo T9300 (Penryn)
* Original Microsoft Windows Vista Business (Office Ready 07)
* 17 "WUXGA Viewing Wide Angle Display (1920x1200)
* 512 MB dedicated GPU NVIDIA Quadro FX 3600
* 2 GB of DDR2 memory 667 MHz RAM (+2 GB upgrade)
* Hard Drive 200 GB Hitachi 7K200
* DVD + /-RW LightScribe optical drive
* Intel 802.11a/b/g/n WiFi module
* Intel PRO Gigabit NIC 1000
* Bluetooth 2.0 + module
* two devices pointing keyboard
* Fingerprint Reader module
* 8 cell battery * < br> equipment-135 W - Kit
* 3-year Global Next Business Day Parts & OnSite Guarantee (3/3/3)

The model number is correct 8710w configurable KM173PA (HP IDS PEN - 8710w).

Review Of Dell Precision M6300 with Samsung SSD

The Dell Precision M6300 is a 17 Desktop Replacement aimed entity resulting from the need for a workstation with an exceptional quality of build. This notebook against such competition in 8710p portable HP Compaq, HP and Compaq 8710w Fujitsu LIFEBOOK N6470. The M6300 offers a wide range of hardware configurations, and a 64GB Samsung SSD for businesses, extreme extreme ruggedness and performance. Processors range from T7250 anyway until X9000, 1GB of RAM 4 Go, from screen resolutions WXGA + and WUXGA to either NVIDIA Quadro FX 1600M or NVIDIA Quadro FX 3600 graphics discreet.

Our model has been redesigned with the following options for the price to $ 2738 with setting up an area of $ 1849.
* Windows XP SP2
* Intel Core 2 Duo T7250 (2.00GHz)
* Mobile Intel P965 Express Chipset
* Intel Wireless Link 4965AGN Wi-Fi (802.11a / g / n)
* 2 GB PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM (4 GB maximum)
* 64GB SSD Samsung
* 8x DVD (+ /-R DL), reader 17, 0
* Large mat diagonal screen TFT-LCD screen 1440x 900 (WXGA +, mat)
* 256 MB nVidia Quadro FX 1600M (512 MB memory shared and dedicated)
* Dimensions: 1.6 "(H) x 15.5 (l) x 11.3" (D)
* Weight: 8.5 kg
* 130W 100-240V AC Adapter
* 9 cells (85Wh) Lithium-ion (1lb 1 ounce)
* 3 years Basic Limited Warranty and 3 years NBD on-site service


Build and Design
As most Latitude and Precision notebooks, Dell Precision refined M6300 is a simple "down to business " look. The chassis is absent, each user must be configured, for example, a painting personalized top cover, but companies are concerned about their personal equipment of these stations are not 't concerned about paint attractive jobs. Indeed, "the system envy " (if an employee is jealous of another worker 's Work Station) is something that most companies want to avoid ... and the simplicity of the M6300 exterior hides an impressive level of performance.

The simple "Look and Feel" is a voice even stronger and more durable chassis. During the examination, plastic or knarrt grince was heard. Indeed, even significant (excessive) force on the lid of the LCD cover flexible refused entire lower part of the hull is a metal alloy, the notebook a strong imprint on your office, and there is enough strength to resist, bending, if you use the laptop by the side of the palm walk through space. The only drawback was the chassis to the absence of a second hard drive bay ... unusual for a 17-inch Workstation. Given this fact, the chassis is hard enough to hurt your ankles when you try to punch, but not less than one millimeter Flex in the process.

The screen mat
WXGA + (1440x900) on the screen Dell Precision M6300 is absolutely beautiful. No dead pixels were found during the review and backlight bleeding, while in some dark screens was minimal. The colors were vibrant screen despite the mat and value-added screens mats, lack of reflection in an office environment. Viewing Angle large angle of the screen Look Sharp also strangely distorted angle. Backlight adjustment was very large, so I'm pretty low for the adaptation of parameters of the space dark and light enough to be legible sunlight or in a bright office.

Protection for the ; screensaver on the back cover prevents any chop, if you press the lid. The lever-lock and took place smoothly, unlike most castles budget Notebooks little effort required for release.

Speakers Speakers on the M6300 was better than the average for most laptops, comparable with loudspeakers, you will find on most televisions Midrange. While low lacked bass, the volume was strong enough, and distorting the peak signal was absent. In collaboration with 17 "-screen, it would not be difficult to maintain a small group of businessmen with a multimedia presentation during a meeting.

Keyboard and touchpad
The keyboard and the palm of force structure corresponds to the lower part of this group of laptop. Press you very solid, the keyboard suffers virtually zero flexible Handball is a publishing, as well as companies, support my wrists, elbows or down and press another key flexible

The keyboard is very comfortable enter, and has exactly the right amount of response for each key. Facts travel is comparable with most portable Business in one click a little less solid than what we hear on Thinkpads in our office. The keyboard is not close ever, and CTRL was in the right (extreme) position on the left side. An odd omission is the absence of a special series Pad. Most of the 17-inch Notebooks make sure that the need for additional space form factor broader and includes a series of Pad. During this isn 'ta big problem, some jobs of the company, where large quantities of data entry, the absence of a special series Pad very depressing.

The touchpad is appropriate to react, but could be improved. Lag was minimal, if every time, but the accuracy was less than perfect. The size of the tactile surface was large enough to command a comfortable and surface structure had a good feel mat. The three buttons touch spanned the full length of the touchpad, and each took one click to respond, if pressed. One thing which I am grateful to third tactile key was to facilitate the control of tabs in the Web browser.

Fujitsu LIFEBOOK T2010 with WWAN Review

The Fujitsu LIFEBOOK T2010 is a rugged tablet laptop. This model has updated AT & T Broadband Connect HSPA integrated though. In addition, design and chassis are the same. I down with the model ULV 1.06GHz Core 2 Duo and small hard disk. The big question, but operates integrated WWAN a difference, especially for Road Warriors or businessmen are increasingly jumping on? Let's, take a look and you will find it.

Design and Build
The T2010 is a simple design, elegant and attractive. Right of the bat, you have the feeling that business. It would be exactly what it takes to students as good as it also small and weighs only within a perimeter of 3.5 pounds. The graphite color is hiding very well and keeps dirt out research on the pill professional, be cautious, but the lid can be easily removed.

The chassis is stable and there is minimal flex, with the exception of the keyboard, which I myself later. There is a tablet dedicated few buttons at the bottom of the screen, change the orientation of the screen and function. They are very useful, especially when using in the form of tablets T2010-mode. This model has the T2010 integrated AT & T Broadband Connect WWAN, so that is what the extra bulge on the right side, the antenna.

The hinge is solid and feels stable. The screen doesn 't move much, even if born. The fact is that the screen in both directions is an interesting feature. The entire construction is solid and that the battery is located at the front isn 't an inconvenience ever. I thought it may be unpleasant, but it makes for a nice handball edition. Although there is no optical drive, the T2010 is fully packed with a good variety of functions, and you can still host the solution.

Announcement
Digitizer Active participation is high and as I mentioned earlier, 12.1 "WXGA display is impeccable. You can adjust the brightness exactly to your needs and I didn 't any grain. The colors are bright and lively, so that I almost forgot I was working with a tablet instead of a laptop.

I didn 't some problems, and since the T2010 has a bi-directional hinge, it is ideal for presentations. I love to be able to activate or deactivate the screen tablet in both directions. It automatically changes orientation in the form of tablets as well mode. The screen has a shiny surface, but it 's not as a reflector. Indeed, it has wide angle of view and is readable outdoors.

Processor and system performance
The T2010 is made on that I had anticipated. He was a little slow on the evaluation criteria, then the first model, I checked, but this model has a Core 2 Duo ULV 1.06GHz processor and a disk of 40 GB. The first unit was checking ULV 1.2GHz Core 2 Duo and a 100GB hard drive. There are still some tasks without problems such as e-mails and surf the Internet. Remember that this tablet is open for business, not the players. It 's lightweight and portable for a reason.

Review of Dell Studio 17

Last year, Dell finally realized that consumers don't want another anonymous, faceless black and gray laptop lost, than quantity. Today 'generation mobile wants Notebooks, as unique and elegant as possible. The result was surprising and surprisingly popular attractive 13.3 "XPS M1330 and 15.4 " Dell XPS M1530. Faced with things a little further, Dell announced to the highly customizable Studio 15 and Studio 17 laptops.

Is that Dell 17-inch Studio 17 as impressive and unique that Dell wants you to believe? But read on and you 'll find out. Our Pre-Production Studio 17 Dell laptop is equipped with the following specifications:
* 2 Intel Core Duo T9300 (2.5 GHz) processor
* Windows Vista Home Premium SP1
* WUXGA 17-inch high brightness of the screen (1920 x 1200)
* 3 GB of RAM - 2 DIMM (DDR2-667)
* 320 GB HDD 5400rpm
* 256 MB (GDDR2) ATI Mobility Radeon 3650 Estampe-HD
* Webcam and Fingerprint Reader Keyboard
* Slot-Load DVD + /-RW double-layer DVD + R capability
* Dell Wireless-1510N
* 9 cell battery (85WHr)
* Dimensions: 1.18 "1.69 " x 15.46 "x 11.36 "(wxdxh)
* Weight: 7.87lbs
* Others: " Dell Dock "software, 30 day trial version of security; 3GB Dell Data safe, Dell Support Center
* Base price: $ 999
* configuration Price: $ 1,599

Build and Design
For a number of years, the phrase, "Dude, you 're always a Dell " old Dell television advertising was synonymous with heavy thick, and boxy Laptops, but a great value in the short term, where the style. Indeed, several competing manufacturers laptops laptops thin developed over the past five years, has attracted consumers, mainly because of their "People " aspect. The new studio line Dell is the latest example of what Dell has finally learned that the package of issues almost as much as the contents of the box.

At first glance at the studio 17 they 's as if Dell are still a few centimetres in the XPS M1530, cut aluminum brushed, and offered a little more opportunities, appearance. The end result is impressive, a desktop replacement. I use the term 'office replacement ", because most people in the market for 17 inches, a laptop is not ' t planning until the Hol laptops everywhere and use during normal Airline leave.

Regarding Studio 17 on lack of mobility makes them more solid foundation for strengthening design and construction. As we have already mentioned, is the Studio 17 takes several design elements of the recent XPS Notebooks: profile corner, down hinge, scanner and touch-sensitive media keys are all trademarks of XPS M1330 and M1530. Nevertheless, 'the studio more than 17 design elements of the XPS line.

Seagate 250GB Hard Drive Review 5400.4

5400.4 The drive is the second generation Perpendicular Recording 5400RPM drive Seagate, offers some improvements on the old model. On paper, these articles draw less electricity, to accelerate the speed of internal messages, higher density allows for platinum greater capacity, and the best of all Seagate reliability. While all the specifications to look at the paper in large part, how this player works plays in our real world tested?

Seagate 250GB 5400.4 Specifications

* Model: ST92508827AS
* Speed: 5400 RPM
* Average Latency: 5.6ms
* Seek: 12ms read, 14ms write
* Interface: SATA 3.0Gb/s
* Cache: 8MB
* Capacity: 250GB
* Areal density: 204 Gbits/inch2
* Size: HxWxL, .374 x 2.75 x 3.945"
* Weight: .23LBs
* Price: 109.99

Test Setup

* Lenovo ThinkPad T60 2.16GHz
* 2GB RAM
* Windows XP SP3
* Belkin eSATA ExpressCard/5

Design
5400.4 The new hard drive Seagate has some differences compared to 5400.3 elderly, including a recent motherboard layout, label difference cases, and a small port chimney. Most of these changes are relatively low and most people wouldn 't able to detect changes. In total, which gives 'is inside the importance of the role, and the reader can read pink for all I care, because it won ' t be seen once installed inside the laptop.

The performance
5400.4 speed reader is quite impressive, far beyond my original expectations. Going on paper specifications, the persistence of internal transfer speeds were 58MB / s in the new 5400.4 readers across the board, regardless of its capacity, where, as 5400, 3 were 44MB / s And in 7200.2 59MB / s for the ability I had in hand. This speed is well 5400RPM player in the field of 7200RPM drive at an affordable price. For purposes of the test, we HDTune and ATTO Disk Benchmark compare all three discs, all with my Lenovo ThinkPad T60-Notebook.

As you can see not only the new drive 5400.4 blow away 5400.3 oldest, but also my reader 7200.2 damage in all categories, but the speed of access. Although my player pushes a year today, I originally paid $ 120 for 120 GB drive, where now a 250GB hard drive is faster and cheaper to only $ 109.

Another amendment, but not so obvious is the difference between the power of newer and older generation 5400RPM-ROM. Slow and ensure draw remained the same at 0.6/0.2W between each model, where reading / writing was something different. Former 5400.3 has less electricity to read with 1.9W, with the new 5400.4 as 2.0W. Of the new posts on the reader is better measured in 1.6W, and the elderly consume 1.8W. Given that these changes are so small, you probably won 't even notice a difference but it could add an extra battery for 3-4 minutes of racing.

The new products offer, that the reader
With this player beat the market only a few months, most manufacturers are still pushing its record of former Seagate and other manufacturers ' pushes it chose to make. We have yet to see, all laptops in our online shop with one of these readers, but we have seen in a new external USB storage drive. I hope that consumers won 't have to wait too long for this player, but given that breath he really far the oldest model transfer rates, and the best of all offers much more capacity.