Laptops Arena

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In order to solve the problem of laptop computers used by students in classrooms, that provide 3 hours of battery life on average, Oncore Power Systems came up with a device capable to recharge 6 batteries simultaneously via the 6 bays.
This way, an entire classroom will be powered up cost effectively.

Oncore 6-Bay Charger is designed especially for Apple laptop computers, MacBooks and iBooks, and comes with 6 rechargeable batteries, the device measuring 11 x 7 inches.
The charger is small and sleek, coming in white to match the Apple laptops’ look, while it takes almost 8 hours to power the batteries.

"Budget cuts are keeping schools from upgrading equipment, and many classrooms are using older notebooks. Students at our local schools have complained of batteries that last only 10-15 minutes before needing to be changed. This is a distraction for the students and the teachers. What schools need is a low cost power upgrade solution tailored for their specific needs. The right charger, combined with six new high capacity Oncore batteries, can maximize students' run time and improve a school's performance on older notebooks at a fraction of the cost of buying a new machine today," said Mark Rapparport, president of Oncore Power Systems and design leader.



This device is simple to use as it doesn’t offer additional functionalities besides the battery charging, and it detects the inserted batteries automatically, but after evaluating its state of health, as a safety measure. It has 2 charging bays, each for 3 batteries, which charge one battery at a time, starting with the first one inserted. There is one LED light for each bay indicating the power status.
Compatible Apple laptop models are: 12-inch iBook, 14-inch iBook and MacBook.

Available at authorized resellers at a price of $395 each, the Apple laptop computer battery chargers are the latest products released by Oncore Power, a US provider of high performance replacement power products for laptops and electronic devices.

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“Logitech research revealed that the vast majority of people who use a notebook PC are mobile both within and outside the home,” said Rory Dooley, Logitech senior vice president and general manager of the Control Devices business unit. “To meet the demands associated with increased mobility, the V550 mouse offers a complete set of features to make it easier to use a mouse with a notebook when moving from the kitchen to the living room or from one’s desk to a meeting. Now, you won’t have to choose between grabbing your mouse or a cup of coffee.”



Based on this, the new Logitech V550 Nano Cordless Laser Mouse designed for laptop computers features the Clip-and-Go dock for clipping the mouse to your system and carry both with you wherever you go.
Its nano receiver used for the wireless connectivity is very small, and the On/Off button saves power when you don’t need the mouse, providing up to 18 months of operating. In addition, the mouse is designed so that when you store inside the battery compartment it turns Off automatically.
Using the 2.4GHz wireless technology, the interference is significantly reduced, and the data rate is 300 times faster.



On the mouse we find the scroll button designed for very fast scrolling, being capable to cover 10,000 lines in just 7 seconds and with only one spin, while the button below it is in charge with switching between the applications opened on the desktop.
It is available at $59.99 and comes in silver grey and light blue, with 2 Clip-and-Go docks, 1 Clip-and-Go storage box, 1 Clip-and-Go removal tool, desktop USB extension stand, 2 AA batteries, 2 cleaning wipes, a quick-start guide and the 3 –year warranty.



Logitech V550 Nano Cordless Laser Mouse seems the best cordless laptop laser mouse solution of the moment thanks to this smart and practical idea of clipping it on the system.

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The new laser mouse for laptop computers from Genius has an ergonomic shape and works wirelessly at a high resolution of 1200 dpi. It is available also wired and the model is named Genius Ergo 325, working at a bit lower tracking resolution.
Taking a look at the wireless laptop mouse version, we find out that it features power saving technology and a power switch to be used wisely and save up to 6 months of battery life when not needed.

One cool capability is the mouse’ support for Flip 3D tool in Windows Vista operating system, which displays three-dimensional viewing of all the open windows on desktop, including Internet web pages and programs, with the possibility to zoom in and out.
According to Genius, this mouse provides real comfort when used, increasing work efficiency and reducing wrist tension after long time operation.
Those who don’t plan to get the wired Ergo 325 Laser mouse coming in Ruby red and Popular silver can go for the Ergo 725 Laser mouse, available in black and silver color combination.

It uses one of your USB ports for connectivity via the mini receiver, and has 5 buttons including the scroll wheel which is the middle button, left, and right. It powers from 1 AA battery.
Anyone who has the Windows operating system up to Vista and XP installed on the computer can use it, and Mac OS X is also supported. In addition, the mouse comes with installation software and the user guide.

Genius Ergo 725 Laser wireless laptop mouse seems a good solution for mobile computing in part thanks to the latest surface tracking technology that always wins in the battle of the laser mouse versus optical mouse.

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Memorex, the award-winning optical media and media accessories developer, that provides the Ultra TravelDrive USB hard drives. Today the company announced the introduction of a new drive to its line, bringing 500GB in an ultra-portable compact device made of a durable material and featuring data backup capabilities. You can store all your media, from music to pictures, movies and documents.

The blue LED light illuminates when the hard drive is plugged in and flashes when you transfer files. It is a useful travel and laptop companion, easy to carry and providing a better backup solution compared to other portable digital storage devices.
This 2.5-inch high-capacity external hard drive is compatible with both USB 1.1 and the high-speed USB 2.0. It is also cross-platform compatible with PCs and Macs, so you won’t need extra power supply or batteries. To perform a quick backup you need to press the dedicated button on the device to launch the synchronization software.

"Memorex's 500 GB Ultra TravelDrive is the latest in the ever expanding series of products designed for today's mobile users and their content driven world," said Keith Schwartz, director, North America sales and marketing, Imation Corp. "The added capacity to the Ultra TravelDrive makes it ideal for frequent travelers, pro-sumers, photographers and graphic artists who regularly create large files and share them on the go."

The Ultra TravelDrive series of portable hard drives are covered with a non-slip double-injected rubberized layer for ergonomy while carried, and come in cool ocean and onyx black finish, sporting 2 interchangeable face plates, which you could use to personalize the compact device as you like.

Available via Imation distributors, the Memorex Ultra TravelDrive 500GB hard drive has a suggested retail price of $299.99, coming with the software and the USB cable.
This model has the highest capacity from the Ultra TravelDrive series and other capacities available are: 80GB, 120GB, 160GB, 250GB and 320GB.

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This is an innovative docking station from Hewlett Packard, which comes with wireless mouse and keyboard, at a total price of $249.99. It allows you to place the laptop monitor at your chosen height for comfortable viewing while in the same time giving you access to all the other peripherals and cables for Internet connectivity and power.
More than that, The HP xb4 docking station that was designed especially for notebook computers comes with integrated 2.1 speaker system from Altec Lansing for a great sound quality, as well as an auxiliary audio-in port to add an MP3 player.

If you get the optional Personal Media Drive or the Pocket Media Drive from HP, and use the HP Media Drive storage bay for connectivity, you can back-up all your data. Also, you can add even a secondary laptop computer via the USB and share the peripherals connected to the docking station, or charge all the electronic devices even when the notebook is Off, using the 6 powered USB ports.

With the Personal Media Drive from HP, the data backs-up automatically every day at your set time. You can save up to 1TB of media and carry it wherever you go as it’s lightweight and small.
Connectors and ports included are: Expansion Cable Connector for the notebook's Expansion Port, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SPDIF S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) Digital Audio Jack (RCA type) RJ-45 (network) jack, Power Connector, and the Power connector for HP Personal Media Drive (HP Personal Media Drive is optional and sold separately).
This complete docking station solution supports VGA connectivity to an external monitor, Ethernet, multiple audio outputs, microphone and an IR for remote control, and is plug-and-play, which means you won’t have to install any driver or software for it to function.
One single condition you’d have to meet – owning a HP Pavilion dv4, dv5, dv7, dv2000, dv6000, dv9000, tx1000, tx2000 series, Presario CQ45, V3000, or the V6000 series.

The HP xb4 Docking Station brings with the wireless keyboard, wireless mouse, batteries, USB PC port cable, a 3.5 mm audio jack auxiliary cable, the user guide and a 1 year warranty.