Laptops Arena

There are various ways in which you can protect your laptop computer. You can either keep the system in the house all the time, so the outside danger can’t get it, you can get some laptop accessories such as bags, sleeves, cases or backpacks, or you can go for something a little more reasonable in case you don’t need such a high protection.

And because everybody is concerned about the looks and how a laptop will make them look more importantly, you should know that even the oldest laptop you have or over-rated, no matter what, you can still make it looks nice by adding some skins. And actually these laptop skins are not available just for one type of brand or model, you can choose some of the greatest skins for any type of laptop you have.

So, let’s say you have bought a Dell laptop, but you are not so fond about the looks, or you would like to add something different, something of your own. Skins for Dell laptops are perhaps the easiest you can find. This is also because Dell is such an important name in the industry of computing. But you should not look at skins only for their good looks; you can pick them out to protect your laptop from some scratches, smudges, fingerprints and so on. Skins for Dell laptops, and not only, are designed out of vinyl and you can easily apply the skin on your laptop, because the glue on the back does the entire job. You just have to be careful when you are applying the skin, so there isn’t anything left on the chassis. You can however take down the skin and replace it with a new one or keep it aside and place it back on after a period of time. But don’t o it on a regular basis, because like any other sticking product, the glue will wear off and then you will not be able to assure that perfect fit.

What is more, you can shop for skins depending on the size of your laptop or on the brand. If you enter some websites with laptop skins, you will see they give you categories to choose from, but first you have to specify the laptop you have. You can choose Dell from the list given and afterwards pick out the exact model in the list or specify the measurements. The size is all to it and you can pick skins depending on the size of your laptop. You can choose from some very great designs out there. Animals, landscape, cartoons, stripes, stars, love themes, anything you want you can have it glued on the surface of your laptop. And you don’t have to spend a lot of money either way. The skins you already find are priced around $10-$20 and the ones you design yourself can have a higher price tag.

And because we mentioned the “making your own skin part” let’s see what you need to get this done. First of all, you have two options: you can either pick out some designs they give you and choose the colors, meaning starting from scratch and create your own masterpiece, or you can upload a picture you want and have on your computer and add anything you like, perhaps some quotes, a wishing text, maybe some designs and send the template you created.

In some situations, space might be a problem and by that reason you decided perhaps to get your portable laptop computers. These systems don’t need a lot of space and you can keep them in your laps and work directly. But there are some very nicely laptop tables you can choose from and you can still work comfortably just like at your desk.

The price is different, depending on where you choose to buy and what kind of laptop tables you are interested in. these said, let’s see some of the examples and what can you find on the market these days. To start with, the reading stand over bed laptop table is priced at $59.99 and you can manage to place it anywhere you like, due to the wheels provided. You have also to consider how you are going to organize the cables, because they can easily get caught in the wheels and that can be really annoying. And what is more, due consider the height.

In case you want to stay on your bed and work at the laptop, you have to see if it is comfortable and how much height you need. In this matter you can go for the adjustable laptop tables, which can turn out to be more useful, considering you can adjust them how you want to. If you want to benefit from something of high-quality, you can choose the laptop tables made out of cherry wood, or any other wood quality. The price in this case is higher, but perhaps it comes better with the combination of your furniture. The Office Star Wood Veneer laptop table provides that adjustable feature mentioned above, locking casters and one year warranty. You can choose from four versions: espresso, mahogany, maple and cherry.

A very good product is also the vented laptop table for up to 17” laptops. These are made out of aluminum alloy, highly functional and due to their reasonable size and amount of space occupied, they are very portable and you can move them around easily. You can keep these close to your bed, or even in your bed, taking into account that you can adjust the legs, and work comfortably at your laptop. You can read some user comments online before you choose an actual laptop table, because some might look affordable and have a great product description, but they can lack some characteristics or be very hard to manage. A very highly rated product is the adjustable ergonomic laptop table with a black finish. It might come at a higher price, but this is worth it. Not only the legs are adjustable, but also the angle feature, the table measures 31.25 inches long x 17.5 inches wide x 38 inches high and it is made out of hardwood and the legs made out of powder coated steel.

If you are looking for something cheaper, you can count on Techni mobile laptop cart steel, priced at $45.99. in this case, the height is adjustable, you can choose from mahogany and graphite finishes, the main panel has some safety edges, so the laptop is secured from unwanted accidents. Some of the other features include the double locking wheel casters and the main panel swivels in order for you to adjust the laptop view and the height can be adjusted up to 34”.

Compaq is under the HP name and along the time it has been delivering affordable systems for any user looking for small-business or everyday laptops and notebooks. And because the price is also reasonable, you can’t expect to manage intensive gaming or tasking, but with the simple tasks, the laptops will fit your needs right. You will see lots of series and models available and even though there are older versions of laptops, we can still focus on them.

So, let’s see the Compaq N1000V laptop specifications so you know what to expect from the start. To start with, the laptop offers a reasonable combination between value, features and design. You can consider it an all-in-one system with wireless capabilities and packed with the necessary amount for mobile productivity. Thanks to the great design, you can even benefit from the soft-touch surface for the comfort of your wrist. And to get more into the discussion, let’s see the hardware part and more of the Compaq n1000v laptop specifications.

You should know from the start that this laptop is aimed at small business and corporate. Being powered by the Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz, having 250MB DDR SDRAM installed (1GB being the maximum) and with a 30GB hard drive, you can say that the laptop is not capable to cope with what is on the market today, considering that some of the top-rated laptops have even 1TB hard drives inside. What is more, you can still be able to burn some CDs and read files from your DVDs due to the CD-RW / DVD-ROM combo. But the display has reasonable size (15” TFT Active Matrix with a native resolution of 1024 x 768), making the system go to the portable category. And to mention the weight as well, 7.1lbs, with a decent carrying case or bag you can manage to easily carry your laptop around and use it anytime you need.

The microphone is integrated, also modem, network adapter, Ethernet and fast Ethernet. And because we mentioned this is a small-business laptop, security is of course at your needs. You can set an administrator password, power-on password, DriveLock, security lock slot and also memory change alert. The lithium ion battery will provide you about 2 hours of use, but this depends more on the type of applications you run and on the usage of the laptop. It is also true that in time batteries start draining and in time you have to replace them or keep your laptop close to a socket. The operating system is Windows XP Professional and besides it, you will find other software installed, some with license and some just for commercial use. You can always choose to uninstall anything you feel inappropriate.

To sum up, the warranty is limited for one year for all parts and labor, but you do get additional service on their website and toll-free telephone support. Whenever you are in need of drivers, manuals and other useful information, even online support, you can rely on Compaq’s website to get a change in finding what your laptop needs.

With so many mini notebooks on sale available on the market, it is pretty hard to pick out your own model. But perhaps the vast range of mini notebooks can be seen from a positive point of view, because you do have where to choose from, various designs, price range and so on.

You should know that in essence, most of the mini notebooks are designed to manage mostly the same tasks, basic that is. You can’t run anything intensive, there is not much memory included and the processor can’t handle it either way. You are able though to browse the internet, chat with your friends, edit some documents, play some of the classic games, and manage some of the media files you have, depending on the storage on the hard drive and so on.

What is more, most of the ultra-portable systems run with Intel Atom processor inside, meaning that Windows XP will respond decently and you can buy some very good systems for just about $500. One of the examples is Acer Aspire One mini notebook, priced at just $349. But in case you want to improve the system, you can choose the six-cell battery for another $100, but it is still under $500. The battery you receive for the basic configuration will last for just about 2 hours, which is not enough to enjoy the system if you are on the road. More information regarding the mini system includes the 2 pounds weight, a 120GB hard drive included and some flat keys on the keyboard, which might make writing documents a bit tricky. Asus Eee PC 1000HE is another example of an affordable mini notebook. The system is very good looking, has an impressive battery life, great keyboard, good build quality. But in case you are not a fan of the glossy surface, then you will have to reconsider your options.

But even a more fashionable system is available from Lenovo. The S10 provides not only good looks, but also very nice features, worth taking into account. You can choose from a variety of colors, all looking good and the battery inside is 3-cell, which might be a little less for your demands. The display measures 10.2” and because of the size of the netbook, the keyboard is considered cramped. So, if looks matter a lot for you and you care about what people think, then this could be a very good choice. HP Mini 2140 is very similar to the 2133 model, but adds the Intel Atom processor instead of the VIA one. Worth noting here is the keyboard, which is excellent and will keep you working until late. Besides, the battery life sure helps this and the solid build quality will enable carrying this mini notebook around easily. But prepare some carrying solutions, because it might be a bit heavy considering its small size.

We can’t leave Dell Inspiron Mini 9 out of the question. You can consider this model as well taking in account that the price is quite reasonable. What is more, the lightweight design and the small form really states that we are talking about an ultra-portable system. As in any condition, when picking out a system you do have to make some sacrifices. It’s hard to find the perfect system, but all of them have its strong and weak points.

So we know the ultra-portable, ultra-thin, best looking notebooks out there. Everybody is struggling to manufacture something stylish, out of the ordinary and sooner or later we will end up with thin as paper-like notebooks. But there is a special section of these portable systems, the rugged notebooks that definitely appeal to other type of users.

These notebooks are not as advertised as the ones we already seen and heard of every day, but they do exist and they can really handle the wilderness out there. But these cost and they do have a higher price compared to the usual seen notebooks on the market. But for you to get a better idea of them, let’s see some of the available rugged notebooks out there and how tough can they be.

To start with, Panasonic Toughbook 31 is priced around $3000, but it offers the highest performance in its range and not to mention the durable design. You can configure the notebook and choose among Intel Core i3 or i5 processors and discrete graphics to enjoy the best 3D graphics. If you want to take your work outside, the touch screen 1100 nit sunlight-viewable display, 13.1” XGA LCD has a brightness range from 2 to 1100 nits in order to be noticeable both in direct sunlight and in dark conditions. It comes even with integrated webcam, so you get more than a simple, durable rugged notebook.

Next, there is Getac a790 rugged notebook. Its casing is made out of magnesium alloy, providing high durability, but also water and dust resistance. You can use it in tough conditions and harsh environments and the notebook will still handle the pressure. You can opt for the second battery and expand the performance up to 6 hours. The processor inside is Intel Core Duo, there are 2GB of memory installed and a 14.1” High-Resolution XGA display is available (you can go for a touch screen if you like). What is more, if you are looking for something a bit more pleasant for the eye, then Frontier’s FRLN rugged notebook is there for you. The notebook measures 12.5mm at its thinnest point and weights 12.49 kilos. The processor inside runs at 800Mhz, there is 1GB of memory installed and a 80Gb hard drive. The display measures 12.1” SXGA and besides you have a long lasting battery, a card reader, three USB ports, VGA out, modem, Ethernet, audio slot and PCMCIA and due to the 3 mode Wi-Fi you can easily connect to the internet. And for a more familiar name in the world of computers, Dell has its own models to be proud of in this domain as well, Dell Latitude E6400 XFR and Dell Latitude XT2 XFR (a multi-touch tablet).

Dell Latitude E6400 XFR is a fully rugged notebook designed to survive even the harshest conditions of them all. It has even passed military standards and thanks to the magnesium alloy, there is double strength. And even though we are talking about a rugged system, in this case as well, the components inside are of high quality and they will deliver satisfying performance. For example, the notebook comes powered by the Intel Core 2 Duo processor, NVIDIA Quadro NVS 160M 256MB DDR2 graphics card, the display measures 14.1” and the battery inside has 12-cells. All in all, the starting price for the notebook is $4299.