Laptops Arena

The laptops are really popular these days, and this is why they are produced by many companies such as: HP, Dell, Asus, Lenovo, Acer, Apple, Sony, Toshiba, Fujitsu, MSI, Alienware, Gateway and others. Each of these companies is offering a wide variety of laptop models, with all sorts of features, sizes and prices. And just like in any other domain, the smaller products are also the cheapest ones. So the best inexpensive laptops are the netbooks. A netbook looks just like a regular laptop, only that it is even smaller. They usually have a display screen of 10.1 inch, and they don’t have an optical drive and a full size keyboard – to reduce size and weight

There are many models of netbooks on the market, and for today we’ll discuss about one of them – the Toshiba Mini Netbook / Intel ® Atom ™ Processor - Celestial Black, Model: NB 255 - N 250. As we said the netbooks are the best inexpensive laptops, so this model is a cheap one too. it has a price of just 329 dollars. For these money you won’t get a very powerful laptop, but you will have a small and light laptop that can handle the simple computer activities, and especially the internet browsing. It has the Intel ® Atom ™ processor N 455 that features 512 KB L 2 cache and 1.66 GHz processor speed, and a RAM memory of 1 GB DDR 2 (which can be expanded up to 2 GB).

As we said it doesn’t have an optical drive and its display screen is a 10.1 " WSVGA LED backlit widescreen display with TruBrite technology and a 1024 x 600 resolution. The hard drive has a good capacity of 250 GB and a speed of 5400 rpm. The graphics engine is just the basic Intel ® Graphics Media Accelerator 3150 with up to 250 MB dynamically allocated shared memory. The sound is just a simple one too, and it has 2 built in stereo speakers with no other technologies. It has a built in webcam with microphone which makes it easy to chat with and send video mail to family and friends. It also has a 3 in 1 media card reader with support for Secure Digital, Secure Digital High Capacity and MultiMediaCard formats.



It also has built in wireless LAN (802.11 b / g / n) and built in 10 / 100 Ethernet LAN with RJ 45 connector so that you can easily connect to the internet wherever you have the chance. It weighs only 2.8 lbs and measures just 1.3 inch thin, so it is really portable. But even though it is so small, it has a very big battery life, unlike the ones you find on bigger laptops. it can last for up to 8 hours and 21 minutes. It has the Microsoft Windows 7 Starter Edition operating system preinstalled and also a software package included with Adobe Acrobat Reader, Microsoft Works 9 and a 60 day trial version of Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007 also included. And finally it is Energy Star Qualified so it uses less energy and meets strict energy efficiency guidelines. Enjoy it!

Asus Eee Pc 1000 he black notebook has some great features and it is designed especially for those looking in a compact and portable notebook. It has a 10” display, it measures just 10.5 x 7.5 x 1.1 inches and weights 3.2 pounds. It is a great system for internet multimedia purpose, and the large ergonomic keyboard allows you to type easily wherever you go. Lots of people are looking for a compact system, which they can carry around to save space and still have access to the internet. Laptops have become desktop replacements and notebooks and netbooks are a great choice for travelers.

Why do people choose the Asus Eee PC 1000he black? Well it is quite simple, is has an excellent battery life, an improved keyboard for better typing (we all hate those cramped keys which make us rewrite documents) and let’s not forget about the low price, it comes at $299.99. let’s see other features of the 10-inch Eee PC 1000HE, the improved 1.66GHz Intel Atom N280 processors delivers better speed and power, comes with 1GB of RAM DDR2, a pretty large hard drive of 160GB, chipset Mobile Intel 945GM Express, and for operating system the classic and reliable Windows XP. The keyboard is a major improved of the earlier model, 10” Asus netbooks. The keys are widely spaced and flat-topped, and the functional keys such as the right Shift keys have been positioned in a more convenient place. The quick-launch buttons on top of the keyboard are: Skype and the resolution screen changer key.

The 10” has a 1,024x600 resolution, it is not bad as it represents the standard resolution of netbooks, but some web pages and documents will require scrolling. You can change the resolution using the quick-launch buttons, but in most cases, the native resolution is the best.



Unfortunately, notebooks this small don’t have optical drives, but the other connectivity ports are present. You have a VGA port, stsreo speakers, headphone and microphone jacks, three USB ports, no expansion port, Ethernet, Bluetooth and for wireless network 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi. The 1.66-GHz Intel Atom N280 processor runs faster than other processors found in most netbooks, and it has a higher bus speed.  As you will be using this Asus Eee PC 1000HE for basic tasks like web browsing, e-mailing, editing documents  any processor will work just fine, as long as you don’t expect much. The long battery life is enabled by the 6-cell battery, and Asus stated that it will last for 9.5 hours. Sounds impressing, but in order to get that time you must put your notebook in the power-saving mode, the LCD set at 40% brightness, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth turned off and even the webcam disabled.  The webcam has 1.3 megapixels and it is great for video calling. To help improve the notebook you can add 1GB of RAM and have a total of 2GB maximum.



The warranty for this Asus Eee PC 1000HE black is the standard one year, but you can always turn to web-based help and call at the free phone number they give for service.  This is a great improvement to the previous Asus notebook and will perform your basic tasks in no time.

For those wanting more than a mini laptop but yet a fashionable with outstanding design there is the Hp Mini 1140nr laptop, Vivienne Tam Edition. You can see clearly from the photos and admire the red design with pink abstract touch and the ultra-high portable and slim design will fit any bag and to make a good impression wherever you go.For girls this is a perfect choice as it stands out from the dull black or silver classic laptops. And not the design is impressive but it also brings feature to match up the whole assemble.

This mini wonder measures just 10.3 x 1 x 6.6 inches and weights less than 3 lbs. You can figure out it is slightly 1” thin. The keyboard is almost full size (actually 95%) but yet comfortable and very pleasant to type or play some games. The display is 10.1” with BrightView Infinity giving excellent image quality and bright, vivid colors. You will be amazed to see that it even has a HP mini webcam so you can start a video-conference or video-call any friends while you are on the road or in a trip. Additionally when you purchase the mini laptop you also receive a protective red silk sleeve of course designed by Vivienne.

From now on you don’t have to search a colorful case to make your laptop a fashionable gadget you have both style and power features in one single gadget. It is a combination of HP and awarded designer Vivienne TAM (belonging to her 2009 spring collection). Actually I thing it is the first designer mini-laptop, or not? Colors used are violet and red, even on the inside clearly spotted on the keyboard and touchpad. This is actually a good choice if you are looking for something small, but not too small, with good performance and to meet your daily tasks.

The processor is Intel Atom packing 47 million transistors on a single chip, small but powerful. While you surf the internet the pages will load up quickly and you can even run multiple pages at once. They will not lower the power of the mini laptop. The operating system is Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, classic and home giving feeling operating system.  Use Windows Live Messenger to chat with friends and Windows Live Mail to always keep track of your e-mails. The battery for this HP Mini laptop is 3-cell and you will enjoy a couple of hours depending on the applications you run. And if you get the external multiformat DVD writer you will be able to put up to 8.5GB in one drive. As for ports you have your usual two USB ports and the VGA cable to connect the laptop to an external display and a 2-in-1 card reader in case you want to transfers photos or music you have from the gadgets to the computer or vice versa. Reviews of the 10.1" HP Mini 1140NR were very good and I read some user opinions and people are really happy with it.



It is rumored that there will be a partnership extended and that many laptops are yet to come to bright up our day and amaze us with different color combination. The price for this system is around $600.

If you are looking for an Acer notebook with dual core processor, 2GB of RAM, 250GB hard drive and a DVD/RW drive then feast your eyes at the Acer Extensa 5635z.

This is one notebook aimed more for business, meaning its strong points are performance and portability. The design has nothing extraordinary to outline, simple black casing with matching keyboard and touchpad, not noticeable actually. The keyboard though is a bit cramped as the keys are very close one to another. The one good thing about design is the construction; business people will enjoy its solid construction. And the price is also reasonable, $1099.

This Acer notebook is powered by a Pentium Dual-Core T4200 CPU and the graphics are Intel GMA4500M 64MB. The 250GB storage on the hard drive gives plenty of room to save all your files, documents, pictures and the 8x DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive allows you to both write DVDs and laser-etch text or images on them. In order to do this you just have to flip the disc when the burning process has ended. As for connectivity there are three USB ports, multi-format card reader and for networking you settle with Ethernet, Bluetooth and 802.11n. Being aimed at business, the operating system is Windows Vista Business 32-bit offering related capabilities for your needs. Along with the operating system, there are other software pre-installed on this notebook, some in full-version and some with trial. The screen has 15.6”, text and images look good on it. The total weight of the notebook is 2.5kg.



Business notebooks are designed for productivity and not for multimedia purpose actually. Editing documents, or creating spreadsheets and even PowerPoint presentations are designed pretty fast, but you will have to get used with the cramped keyboard. Having Intel built-in graphics rated a 3DMark06 score of 779. Don’t expect to play some games in the office during the conference as you’ll be disappointed, unless you enjoy Solitaire as it works just fine each time. The battery life is not impressive at all; it is 6-cell and will last for about two hours. This won’t be enough if you are on the road most of the time and always need to stay connected, especially to the internet. There are some battery saving features and tips you can keep count of, like disable the screen brightness or closing some tabs or applications you don’t use anymore, and you will earn more than two and a half hours. But keeping count it has a pretty big screen, it requires resources and we can understand this aspect.



So if you are looking for a basic business notebook, with simple productivity offers than this is the right choice. If you happen to read forums, the opinions are pared, some are satisfied with the capabilities, but some actually prevent us form buying this Acer notebook. Business people require much from their gadget, as it must have security features, long battery life and applications to help them fasten up their work, but this decent priced notebook doesn’t provide the latest technologies or the best features looked for.

HP Pavilion is a good example of entertainment notebooks, and especially HP Pavilion DV7-1240us, which has a big 17” screen, AMD dual-core processor running at 2.1GHz speed. It measures 15.6 x 11.2 x 1.3 inches and it weights 7.64 pounds, making it not the most portable notebook ever.

Being an entertainment notebook it offers features so you can enjoy watching your favorite movies or videos, listen to music, play games, and edit some photos and videos and so on. And from the start you won’t be able to pass the gorgeous design it has. The modern golden case with matching keyboard and touchpad will strike faces everywhere it is seen.

This HP Pavilion notebook is powered by a 2.1 GHz AMD Turion X2 RM-72 processor delivering dual-core productivity. Performing multiple tasks like playing games and running a computer scan on the background will work smoothly. You can choose to run simultaneous 32 and 64-bit computing without having a major impact on the performance. What is more, thanks to the AMD PowerNow! power management technology you will enjoy an improved battery life (up to 65%). The hard drive is SATA and it offers 320GB storage for your movies, applications, documents, pictures and so on. And with HP's Protectsmart your hard will be protected in case of any damage such as falling or taking any abuse.

The maximum amount of memory you can install is 8GB, and the amount installed is 4GB of RAM. You won’t have any problems with computing speed and running Windows Vista. You can now write both DVDs and CDs with the multiformat DVD/CD drive, and with the LightScribe drive you can laser-etch text and images on your discs, just flip them over when the burning process is over and imprint anything you want on them. The keyboard features 101-keys and the touchpad has in addition two launch buttons (HP QuickPlay Music and DVD).



Movies will look exceptional at the 17-inch WXGA high-definition screen with 1440x900 pixels. Video graphics are ATI Radeon HD 3200 with RS780M chipset and the speakers integrated are the basic Altec Lansing delivering decent quality sound. Regarding connectivity and networking you have them all: 56k mode, 10/100 Fast Ethernet networking, 5-in-1 memory card reader, quad-mode Wi-Fi chip, four USB ports, one HDMI output, two headphone jacks and one microphone jack, one expansion port and one ExpressCard/54 slot. The operating system is Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit version, meant especially to meet your entertainment needs. The Windows Media Center can be used to transform your notebook into a home entertainment center when watching DVD movies or listening to media files. Every edition of Vista provides utilities to protect you when you are surfing the internet, connect to wireless-network.  Of course besides the operating system there is other pre-loaded software including Norton Internet Security 2009 with 60 days of update.



The warranty for the HP Pavilion is for one year for all the parts, but you can also contact they tech support online in case you encounter some problems, or need drivers for download or even manuals. In the package, besides HP Pavilion dv7-1240us, you will also find the rechargeable lithium-ion battery, AC adapter, manuals and IR remote control. The system is Energy Star-certified to support recycling.