Laptops Arena

MEDION is a large company founded in Germany, which is specialized in modern consumer electronics such as PCs, TV sets, refrigerators and fitness equipment, and recently it made available its latest notebook model called Akoya MD 96350.



The notebook is a powerful system running on the Vista Home Premium platform using the Intel Core2 Duo processor T5250 with 1.5 GHz, 2 MB L2 Cache, and 667 MHz FSB.
Having a large 2048MB Ram memory and the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 with the PCI-Express Technology, you can easily turn your room into a gaming area together with your friends, and take advantage of the 3D gaming performance of this notebook that will surely provide realistic visual effects.
And not just that. The model has 160GB of hard disk space allowing you to store up to 30,000 songs and photos, or if you like, over 100 hours of video files.



Then comes the built-in webcam with microphone, a fingerprint sensor and the DVD-RW.
The system includes a TV tuner for digital and analogue television to watch your preferred TV shows on the 15-inch TFT Widescreen XGA display at a resolution of 1280x800 pixels.

As connectivity options, Akoya MD 96350 comes with the e-SATA connection type for high performance and reliability when transferring data.
More than that, there is the Intel PRO/Wireless 3945, wireless LAN 802.11a/b/g, for up to 54 Mbit/s speeds to let you download your emails and browse the Internet at high speeds.



As the rest of the notebooks these days this model has a 4-in-1 memory card reader with support for SD, MMC, MemoryStick and MemoryStick Pro memory card types.
You can find this notebook at a price of 800 Euro.

Dell has postponed the releasing of its Latitude XT Tablet PC, previously planned for the beginning of this month, because it wanted to present it at the Oracle OpenWorld 2007 conference that took place between November 11 and 15.

In a few months you’ll have the opportunity to get your hands on the multi-touch input technology that makes it possible to use multiple fingers to draw lines or manage images simultaneously.

This is the first Tablet PC coming from Dell, and is also the world’s thinnest convertible notebook, that measures just 12 inches, and would also have the brightest display with 25% more than its competitors.



We’ll have to wait a little longer for it to appear on the market but at least now we have the specifications, and these include a Core 2 Duo Ultra Low Voltage U7600 processor clocked at 1.2GHz, an ATI RS600ME/SB600 chipset with the Radeon Xpress 1250 integrated graphics with 256 MB HyperMemory, 3GB of RAM memory, and a LED backlight display with a resolution of 1280×800 pixels and the enhanced outdoor viewing capability option.


For communications, it has 802.11n draft wireless standard support and the HSDPA, EV-DO Rev.A technologies.
Expect the notebook to appear on the market at a price between $1,500 and $2,000.

What we have here is the latest gaming notebook from PC MicroWorks, the company that has more powerful computer systems than any other manufacturer in the world.



The 17-inch notebook called Black-Hawk XR5 features a quad-core processor and 2 Nvidia Geforce 8800M GTX mobile video cards in SLI mode.
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The video card has its own 1GB dedicated GDD3 memory and also supports DirectX 10; in other words it is the most powerful graphics card for notebooks at the moment.

A gaming notebook and a workstation in the same time, the Black-Hawk XR5 is capable to house 3 SATA 300 hard drives in a RAID and 4GB of 800MHz DDR2 memory.
Its HD Wide Cinema Display measures 17 inches, has a resolution of 1920x1200 pixels and uses the CrystalVision technology.



“We are excited to see the boundaries between desktop and notebook performance levels converge even further with the new system release. The XR5 will give even the most extreme desktops a run for their money,” said Steve Young, VP of Operations.

PC MicroWorks announced that the new model will have a custom carbon fiber top accented by piano black gloss finishes across the notebook enhancing this way the appearance.


With this notebook you will be able to use the next generation internet connectivity at up to 7Mbps speed, with no need for hotspots, because it comes with support for EV-DO / HSDPA.
The built-in GPS receiver is an option that comes with software for distance based voice guidance and directions.
Other features include a built in media card reader with support for SD, MS, MS Pro, MS Duo, MS Pro Duo, Mini-SD, and MMC card types, and connectivity options such as DVI, D-SUB CRT Video Output, USB 2.0, Firewire Port, TV Out (S-Video/HDTV Output Support), TV Input (Optional with TV Tuner), SPDIF Digital Sound Output, RJ11 connector for Modem, and an RJ45 connector for Ethernet.
In addition it comes also with a built-in 1.3 webcam, Bluetooth, and an optional High Speed Blu-Ray-RW Drive.

The Black-Hawk XR5 is available now for pre-orders and it will start shipping in December.
The configuration that includes the Core 2 Quad Q6700 processor, dual GeForce 8800M GTX cards, 2GB of RAM, a 200GB hard drive, and Windows Vista Home Premium OS has a price of $3,798.

Evesham from UK is a company with more than 23 years of experience in technology that has won the Best PC Manufacturer award in UK, and that recently has launched a new gaming laptop called Zieo NX600-HDX.


To suggest that it’s a powerful device incorporating the latest technologies, the company associates its image with one of the most advanced shooter games, Crysis, known for its high-end system requirements.

And indeed, this laptop is one seriously capable machine coming at a price of no less than $3880.
Now let’s see why!



First it is uses the Intel’s latest X7900 Xtreme, a powerful processor specially designed for the latest breakthrough technology and intensive usage, running at 2.8GHz, with 4MB cache and a frequency of 800MHz.
In addition it has 4GB DDR II RAM memory, 1GB Intel Turbo Memory for 20% faster boot time and up to 2x faster loading of applications, and 200GB HDD storage characterized by the 7200rpm.



It surely provides the maximum entertainment experience because it comes with a built-in Media Card Reader, a Dual Layer DVD-RW Drive and the latest high definition technology that can be observed on its 17-inch WUXGA HD screen that has a resolution of 1920 x 1200 pixels based on the X-Bright technology.

With this laptop you will encounter the latest HD technology also while playing the future games that are not yet launched, because you have the NVIDIA GeForce 8700M GT with 512MB dedicated memory and DirectX 10 support, a graphic card meant to raise you at the highest level of graphic realism and special movie effects.



While watching movies you’ll feel the mind blowing sound coming from the Intel High Definition Audio support and the 2.1 speakers.

You can get your hands on a perfect gaming machine that comes with the Genuine Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate Home Premium OS, a fast and reliable wireless Internet connection with 802.11n that provides multiple input and multiple output (MIMO), a technology that uses multiple transmitter and receiver antennas to allow for increased data throughput and increased range meaning you are guaranteed a faster, more reliable wireless connection with less drop-outs; and Bluetooth.



To chat with friends about games like Crysis (by the way, the game is not included), and let them see you in the same time, the laptop comes with a built-in webcam of 1.3MP with microphone.



The Zieo NX600-HDX has a modem, 10/100/1000 LAN network ports, USB 2.0, Firewire, Serial, DVI, SPDI/F out, TV Out, and an Express Card slot.
Its built-in media card reader supports MS/Pro, MS Duo, MMC, RSMMC, SD, and miniSD card types.

This machine measures 397mmx284mmx44mm, weights 3.95kg and has an 8-cell Li-Ion battery with up to 2 hours battery life.

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The Haier S20 is a new notebook launched on the Korean market, based on the Intel’s Santa Rosa platform and designed for portability.
The model costs $980 and is runs on a powerful Intel Core 2 Duo T7300 processor of 2.0GHz.




It is a small device that measures just 12.1 inches, weighting 1.8Kg, and the black glossy finish gives it this stylish look.

It is equipped with the latest technologies incorporating also a 1.3 MP webcam.


After the official releasing, Haier will make public the full specifications of this good looking model.