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“Building on the Inspiron platform of mainstream solutions, Inspiron 15 expands laptop personalization through attractive design, an array of optional features and an affordable price. “By listening to customers we’ve created an ideal multi-purpose system with a range of choices that help them create a custom match for their specific needs and deeds.”



This is the declaration of Glen Robson, general manager of consumer notebooks at Dell, before the Customer Electronics Show 2009, where the company will introduce its new Inspiron 15 laptop computer destined to fashionable people who need an affordable mobile computing solution.

Dell Inspiron 15 has a starting price of only $600 and is available for purchase at Best Buy in the United States, PC World and Curry’s in the United Kingdom, as well on Dell’s official website.



The new Dell Inspiron notebook brings all the basic functionalities required for everyday use for both office work and entertainment on the go, such as the 15.6-inch widescreen LCD display, up to 4GB RAM memory, up to 320GB of storage capacity, built-in web camera, Blu-ray, facial recognition software, an Intel Core 2 Duo processor, Bluetooth module and other optional elements for enhancing the user’s experience.

Need a lower-power consuming external storage solution at 2.5 inches thick and with high capacity of, let’s say… up to 500GB? Then you might want to find out more details about the new G-DRIVE mini SSD models from G-Technology.
These external Solid State Drives come in 120GB, 250GB and 500GB capacities, standard or with RAID 0/1, the later called G-RAID mini SSD.



The provider says these are the most rugged and durable external drives available on the market today, in addition to be plug-and-play and providing high performance.
Specifications highlight up to 1500Gs shock withstanding, endurance at high altitudes and vibration/high temperatures resistance.
More than these, both G-DRIVE and G-RAID enable high-speed data transfer rates, quiet operation and low seek times.

G-DRIVE mini SSDs of 120GB and 250GB feature FireWire 800, FireWire 400 and USB 2.0 interfaces for connectivity to High Definition video providers, audio and other multimedia file types, at data transfer dates of 60MB/s in writing and 75MB/s in reading mode.
This model weighs 8.5 oz and powers via USB and FireWire.

G-RAID mini SSDs come with eSATA, FireWire 800, FireWire 400 and USB 2.0 interfaces, and enable data transfer rates of up to 195MB/s. They support simultaneous playback of 5 ProRes 422 HQ streams and one uncompressed HD stream if attached via eSATA.

You can find the G-RAID mini SSDs in 250GB and 500GB capacities, as well as the G-DRIVE mini SSDs in 120GB and 250GB versions, at prices of $999, $2,199, $599 and $1,299 respectively.



“These are not your daddy’s drives – unless he requires the most durable, bleeding-edge storage technology on the market,” said Roger Mabon, vice president of Fabrik’s G-Technology product group. “These products target a very niche market segment that understands the cost benefits of using a superior quality, yet simple, SSD-based external storage solution. Nothing comes close to their quality, performance and reliability.”

The worldwide provider of the popular invisibleSHIELD protective case for cell phones and portable computers has introduced the ZAGG USB Laptop Speakers featuring easy to use USB connectivity to any laptop computer.

Coming in a slim form factor and a detachable stand for easy storage, the ZAGG USB Laptop Speakers can be transported inside your notebook bag everywhere you go, while the 46-mm wide Nd-Fe-Boron Speaker enables strong bass output.

The two speakers are supported by any PC or Mac computers and feature built-in USB audio decoder, class-D amplifier, and digital volume button, requiring no outlet.

Now they are available at a promotional price of $69.99 and you can purchase them from the official website.
If you are in Las Vegas these days you have the chance to see the speakers at the Customer Electronics Show 2009.

While the IdeaPad S10 netbook was enhanced with facial recognition and instant access to the social networking community of Lenovo, the IdeaPad Y series welcomed three new laptop computers sharing the new Lenovo technologies meant to improve user’s experience. These include the OneKey Rescue System that allows you to recover data after a system failure or virus attack, the VeriFace facial recognition technology, OneKey Theater application for access to the display and audio settings, the Desktop Navigator that allows you to switch between tasks via the touch-sensitive slide bar, and the High Definition support.

Lenovo IdeaPad Y450 is a 14-inch small laptop computer coming at a suggested retail price of $829, with a glossy widescreen panel, the latest NVIDIA GFX graphics destined for gamers, Dolby Home Theater surround sound, DDR3 system memory, Wi-Fi module and Bluetooth short-range wireless connectivity.

In addition to the 16:9 widescreen with LED backlight, the notebook features integrated Intel GMA 4500 MHD graphics, Intel Core 2 Duo processing technology, 4GB DDR3 memory, the Nvidia NB10P-GE1 discrete graphics card with 512MB dedicated GDDR3 memory, 500GB hard drive, optional Blu-ray, DVD burner, multi-touchpad, and up to 4.5-hour of battery life.

The system measures 340 x 232 x 21 mm at a weight of 4.6 pounds.

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Lenovo IdeaPad Y550 is the perfect mobile companion when it comes to high-performance and entertainment on the go, because it comes equipped with the NVIDIA NB10P-GE1 graphic processing unit, 4GB of DDR3 system memory to support fast multi-tasking, and a High Definition 15.6-inch display featuring 1366 x 768 resolution.
It is lightweight at a little more over 4.6 lbs and includes 500GB of hard drive storage capacity at 5400 rpm.



If you choose to use the discrete graphics for gaming it provides up to 3.5 hours of continuous operating time, while in standard more using the integrated card, it reaches 4.5 hours of operation.

Lenovo IdeaPad Y550 is a stylish laptop computer coming in March in stores at a suggested retail price of $829, together with other three lenovo laptop computers.

The newest Lenovo technologies supported by the recently introduced lightweight laptop computers, include the Dolby Home Theater surround sound, the OneKey Theater software, the Desktop Navigator, the VeriFace facial recognition technology and the OneKey Rescue System.

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