Saturday, May 29, 2010

HP PAVILION LAPTOP

HP Pavilion dv6z Select Edition series: A BRIEF REVIEW



Expertly handle your daily PC and media needs—plus make your life more fun—with our Pavilion dv6z Select Edition. This sleek-looking laptop is a powerful performer you'll want to take everywhere.
Stylish and powerful
The dv6z Select is full of cool functionality and features, including:

* The latest AMD processor technology, including optional quad-core power for intense multimedia1
* Simplified daily PC activities with genuine Windows 7§§§ Home Premium (genuine Windows 7 Professional or genuine Windows Ultimate optional)
* A 15.6" diagonal high-definition2 Brightview LED display
* A sleek brushed aluminum metal finish
* An intuitive island-style keyboard
* Vertical one-touch keys for common tasks like e-mailing and Web surfing
* A large, easy-to-use, button-free keypad
* A fingerprint reader with HP SimplePass with enhanced security to access all your passwords and accounts with the swipe of a finger
* An HP logo that lights up when you turn on the PC for a cool look and feel
* Optional touch-screen technology plus HP Touchsmart software
* An optional backlit keyboard
* Web access in seconds via HP QuickWeb

That's entertainment
Bring new life to movies, music, games, and more. This model features:

* Built-in Wi-Fi3 with draft Wireless-N4
* Our exclusive MediaSmart software for enjoying movies, photos, music, and videos all in one place
* An HDMI 1.3 port for connecting an external monitor or HD TV5
* 512MB ATI graphics for crisp game performance
* An HP TrueVision webcam, which works in low-light conditions plus has a dual-array microphone for worry-free chat
* Dolby Advanced Audio for vibrant, engaging listening
* An optional integrated Blu-ray ROM/DVD writer for high-def Blu-ray viewing plus traditional DVD and CD reading/writing 6

Additional features
The PCs in this series bring together everything you do online and on the go. You'll get:

* Built-in HP ProtectSmart, which detects if your notebook is being dropped and locks your hard drive to help protect your data
* The latest hard drive speeds and storage capacity of up to 1TB§
* Quick access to files via high-speed eSATA combo port, which also serves as a USB 2.0 port
* Optional Lightscibe7 technology for designing and printing silkscreen-quality labels directly on DVDs and CDs8

HP PAVILION LAPTOP

HP Pavilion dv6t Select Edition series



With a 16” screen laptop you get ample viewing space for those times you’re at your desk doing work yet the laptop’s weight is still low enough, at around 6lbs, that it’s quite easy to carry around in a backpack on campus. For those shopping for this 16″ screen size laptop, the dv6t is one of the more compelling multimedia class notebooks out there. The price for a budget configuration dv6t starts at a mere $780 at the time of this writing. However, if you desire a more powerful laptop with dedicated Nvidia 9200 graphics, a fast 2.53GHz Core 2 Duo processor and speedy 7200RPM hard drive then you can configure the dv6t as such and pay the higher price. No matter how you configure the Pavilion dv6t you still get the same great looks and quality build that will be discussed further in this review.

Specs for HP dv6t Review Unit:

  • Color: Onyx black lid
  • OS: Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T6400 (2.0GHz)
  • Screen: 16″ diagonal WXGA High-Definition HP BrightView Widescreen Display (1366 x 768)
  • Memory: 3GB DDR2 System Memory
  • Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD
  • Hard Drive: 160GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection
  • Webcam
  • Wireless: Wireless-G Card
  • Optical Drive: LightScribe SuperMulti 8X DVD+/-R/RW with Double Layer Support
  • Battery: 6 Cell Lithium Ion Battery
  • Cost after use of discount coupon: $579.99

Note that at the time of purchase there was a special $250 off HP coupon code for any Pavilion notebook customized over $899. The final price of $579.99 for this configuration is exceedingly good, you can still find similar deals from HP and it especially pays to wait for a good coupon code.

Design and Looks

The Pavilion dv6t comes with an Onyx black color lid which is very attractive and provides a sleek look. The lid has a subtle mesh inlaid design and a glossy finish which is appealing to look at but a fingerprint magnet (HP mercifully provides a fiber cloth to clean the lid). The keyboard area has a silver metallic finish and is also slightly glossy in nature, though not to the extent that it will pick up fingerprints. The display area of the dv6t is again black and glossy like the lid.

  • Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-350M Dual Core processor (2.26GHz, 3MB L2 Cache)
  • Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
  • 4GB DDR3 System Memory (2 Dimm)
  • 320GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection
  • 512MB ATI Mobility Radeon(TM) HD 5470 switchable graphics
  • FREE Upgrade to Blu-ray ROM with SuperMulti DVD+/-R/RW with Double Layer Support
  • Altec Lansing stereo speakers

HP Pavilion dv7t Select Edition series



  • Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
  • Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-350M Dual Core processor (2.26GHz, 3MB L2 Cache)
  • 4GB DDR3 System Memory (2 Dimm)
  • 320GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection
  • [For Dual Core Processors only] 512MB ATI Mobility Radeon(TM) HD 5470 switchable graphics
  • FREE Upgrade to Blu-Ray ROM with SuperMulti DVD+/-R/RW Double Layer
  • Beats(TM) audio with HP Triple Bass Reflex Subwoofer

HP NEW LAPTOP

HP Pavilion dv8t Quad Edition series


Pavilion dv8t notebooks come with 18.4” widescreen displays that can run HD videos and movies. These are the largest notebook displays that HP offers. Or plug the Pavilion dv8t Quad Edition notebook to an external monitor or television through an HDMI port to view your high definition content on an even larger display.

Key Features:

* Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
* Intel Core i7-720QM Processor (1.6GHz, 6MB L2 Cache, 1333MHz FSB)
* 1GB Nvidia GeForce GT 230M
* 18.4″ diagonal High Definition HP Ultra BrightView Infinity Display (1920×1080p)
* Lightscribe Blu-Ray ROM with SuperMulti DVD+/-R/RW Double Layer


LCD TV

Why you should go for LCD TV??

In case you regarded all LCD TVs to be the same you could not be more wrong. The producers of LCDs have created so many enhanced technologies in their strive for being competitive in the sphere of picture quality advantages of plasma-based flat-panel TVs. However, the best one turns out to be LED backlighting with local dimming. It should be said that any LED TV is an LCD TV. But at the same time, not any of them features local dimming technology.

You should also know that all LCDs incorporate some kind of a backlight that is aimed at illuminating the LCD panel. In the majority of cases it is fluorescent backlights. They are also called CCFL. However, now there is a tendency to make use of LED backlights. Among LEDs’ advantages is low energy consumption, but not only that. What is more important they are able to carry deep black levels that often provide better quality than the best plasma sets.

Nowadays there exist two main types of LED backlights. One of them is local dimming. This type of backlights is used in such sets as the Samsung 8500, the LG LH90, the Toshiba SV670, and the Vizio VF551XVT. It enables the backlight to dim or even switch off in various places across the screen. The second type is called edge-lit. It is used in sets like the Samsung B8000 models. There is also another type but is provided only by a single manufacturer today. It is found on Sharp’s LC-LE700UN series. These LED backlights do not use local dimming but are set behind the screen. However, it does not have any significant effect on picture quality.

As the tests show, the best type is local dimming. Thus, those sets that incorporate this feature are rated as the best LCDs.

The always-on stationary backlight also has a negative impact on the presentation of motion. For the fact that the light can't ‘scan' like good old CRT technology means moving images are presented as a series of static frames rather than truly fluid, a situation that causes blur since your eye's natural response is to track the average motion from one frame to the next.

As you've probably started to suss from everything we've said so far, the big trick of the LE52F96BD is that it addresses such backlight-related issues head on, by completely doing away with the solitary, constant backlight approach. Instead it lights its pixels using an array of LED backlights, all individually controllable.

The advantages of this approach are immediately clear. For instance, black levels should be much deeper, since LED-driven screens can completely remove light from dark picture areas, stopping the potential for light seepage to cause unwanted greyness. In fact, Samsung claims the LED system allows the LE52F96BD to produce a jaw-dropping - or should that be eyebrow-raising! - contrast ratio of 500,000:1.

What's more, having an array of controllable lights opens up the possibility of recreating the scanning effect so key to CRT's immaculate handling of motion. And as a final ‘bonus' benefit, LED light sources tend to produce a noticeably wider, richer colour palette than standard lamp types.





tv stands

If there is one place that is frequently occupied in the living room, it has to be the furniture that faces the TV. Television sets are the most significant part of your living room. They are the basic entertainment medium that is seen in all houses across the globe. Most of our lives are spent in front of the TV sets. So when this is the case, it is but obvious that the unit that occupies the TV would also gain equal importance because it is under constant scrutiny of the viewers – both members of the house and outsiders or guests. TV Stands play a premium role in enhancing the décor of your living room. It is designed to meet a lot of expectations, like the space it occupies, the material it is made up of, the color of the material used, its storage capacity, the overall looks and how well it blends in with the other furniture of the house.

Television sets these days are sleek, flat and wide-screened and they occupy horizontal space. Keeping their design in mind various different types of TV stands are manufactured according to the latest trends. TV Stands come in different types of finishes like wood, steel, glass, cantilever, gauge metal and sometimes a very stylish combination of two or more of these materials into a single stand. The stands may also be characterized with open shelving spaces to store your CD’s, DVD’s or Blu Ray discs. Sometimes these shelves extend vertically on the two sides of the TV. These spaces can be occupied with decorative items that complement your TV so much so that it enhances the overall







Flat Screen TV collection

There are currently a large number of flat screen TVs available on the market which can be used for a number of different applications including presentations, home video and computer uses. Below are some of the collection of Flat sceen, im sure you will like it. Your feedback will be highly appreciated in this regards,




Friday, May 28, 2010

Sony Vaio VGN-NW20EF/S Laptop


Sony Vaio VGN-NW20EF/S provides a perfect balance of style, productivity, reliability and affordability. Sony Vaio VGN-NW20EF/S is a mid-range laptop with the finest component that are equally suitable for corporate as well as home users. The operating system for Sony Vaio VGN is the latest Windows 7 which comes with a number of great improvements to make your life more productive and comfortable. According to experts, Windows 7 is the best version of Windows available today.

Design Dimensions and Weight

One of the reason people switch to laptops from desktops is mobility. You can’t carry desktops with you when you work outdoors but yes notebooks are designed to coup with this problem. Sony Vaio VGN-NW20EF/S comes with robust silver chassis with a modest weight of 2.7kg. If your nature of job requires traveling, you can rely on Sony Vaio as it would never let you down when it comes to performance and reliability. With slim dimensions of H29 x W370 x D249mm, and a robust brushed aluminium casing, Sony Vaio could very well be a reliable travel companion.

Processor Performance and Graphics

Sony Vaio VGN-NW20EF/S is powered by Intel Pentium T4300 processor which is based on Dual Core technology. Backed by 3GB DDR2 RAM and 2.16GHz Dual Core T4300, you get the processing power of two processors so running multiple programs is an ordinary task for Sony Vaio VGN-NW20EF/S. Being equipped with Windows 7, Sony VGN-NW20EF/S delivers blistering performance and offers an improved booting and shut down timing. However, for routine graphics tasks, there is Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500M which gets a slice of memory from the primary RAM up to 1340MB and allows you to watch movies and play 3D games without any problems.

Display Screen and Battery Life

Enjoy high-quality videos and pictures on the 15.6-inches X-Black Widescreen LCD display which reproduces vibrant colours and sharp image resolution. Sony comes with an energy saving illumination technology which doesn’t let the screen dry access battery juice. Despite having a high quality screen, a fully charged Sony Vaio VGN can provide 4 hours of battery life which is justified if you realise the overall specifications of this machine.

A 15.6-inches screen is suitable for ordinary picture size but you can also connect an external plasma or large screen monitor to Sony Vaio VGN through VGA port. Viewing angles are impressive, as you can easily view couple of web pages side-by-side and enjoy videos in their real formats without any irritating side bars.

Keyboard and Touchpad

Typing on Sony Vaio VGN-NW20EF/S is very easy and comfortable. The isolated keyboard is truly a piece of art which comes with large raised keys, a beautifully designed palm rest and highly responsive touch pad.

Camera and Connectivity

For video conferencing, you can use the webcam fixed on the front screen panel. Getting online is also possible with the built-in Wi-Fi technology which connects you to any Wi-Fi enabled network so that you enjoy a smooth uninterrupted internet service. For data sharing through wire, there are 3 USB ports and an Ethernet port for networking.

Hard Disk and Optical Drive

When it comes to storage capacity, there is a 320GB hard disk which provides sufficient room for storing plenty of documents, songs and other multimedia files. You can play your favourite CDs and DVDs using the DVD+-RW/+-R DL/RAM DVD. Burn your important data files on blank CDs and DVDs using the optical drive.

Verdict

Sony Vaio VGN-NW20EF/S is a sleek and practical laptop offering some high quality specs and decent battery life which is always demanded. If you are hunting for a performance laptop from a leading brand with an affordable price tag then go for Sony Vaio VGN-NW20EF/S without any doubts.

Sony VAIO Laptop



Sony VAIO VGN-NW23SF Specifications

Brand Sony
Series VGN-NW
Color White
Processor Intel dual Core
Display 15.5”
Operating System Genuine Microsoft Window 7 Home Premium
Dimension 14.6″(W) x 1.2″(H) x 9.8″(D) (approx)
General Action Buttons : Mute, Wireless on / off, Display Off, Instant Web

Pointing Device : Electro-static touch pad

Expansion Slots Multimedia Card Reader : One Memory Stick PRO™ (Standard/Duo) media slot with MagicGate® functionality One ExpressCard® / 34 media slot One Secure Digital (SD memory card) media slot
Software Microsoft® Works SE 9.0 w/ 60-Day Trial Version of Microsoft® Office Home and Student 2007
Memory 4GB PC2-6400 (2GBx2)
Type/Memory Speed DDR2/800MHz
Maximum Memory supported 8 GB
Warranty 1-year limited hardware warranty
Hard Drive 320 GB
Speed 5400 RPM, Serial ATA
Battery Type Standard Capacity Lithium-ion Battery
Estimated Battery Life up to 4.5 hours
Telephone support 1 year toll-free technical assistance available 24/7
Chipset Intel® PM45 Express Chipset
Resolution 1366 x 768
In the Box Standard Capacity Lithium-ion battery, AC Adapter, Power Cord
Camera Built-in MOTION EYE® camera and microphone with face-tracking technology
Wireless / Networking Ethernet Protocol : 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T (Gigabit), 802 b/g
Sound System Intel® High Definition Audio
Energy Start certified Yes
Optical Drive Read / Write (DVD±R/±RW/±R DL/-RAM)

The new iMac The ultimate all-in-one





Big, beautiful displays.

he new iMac has come a long way from the first 15-inch iMac. Take one look and you’ll see just how far.

Wireless keyboard and new Magic Mouse. Standard.

Clutter-free wireless.

iMac embodies simple design that eliminates desktop clutter. So naturally, it’s the first Mac to come standard with the Apple Wireless Keyboard and the new wireless Magic Mouse.

Multi-Touch technology.

Magic Mouse is designed to do all the things a mouse should do — pointing, clicking, and scrolling — but with no scroll wheel, no trackball, and no visible button. Magic Mouse uses Multi-Touch technology to let you click, scroll, or swipe anywhere on its perfectly smooth, seamless top shell. But the real magic of Magic Mouse is how it knows what you want to do. A chip inside Magic Mouse acts as a brain, detecting the difference between a resting hand, a scrolling finger, a two-finger swipe, and a simple click. It’s the smartest mouse we’ve ever made.

Apple Mac Book Specs

Precision aluminum. The new gold standard.

Carved from a single block of aluminum, the MacBook Pro is a true engineering achievement. Its patented unibody enclosure is the product of precise machining. From the thumbscoop to the now-you-see-it-now-you-dont sleep indicator, no detail is unaccounted for. The end result is a notebook thats not only breakthrough, but thin, light, polished, and refined. The unibody also makes MacBook Pro more durable than ever. So you can throw it in your briefcase or messenger bag and pull it out at an airport, at school, at the office, or on location without a second thought.

MacBook Pro battery indicator MacBook Pro battery performance

The longest-lasting Mac notebook battery ever.

The new energy-efficient architecture in every MacBook Pro, along with automatic graphics switching in the 15- and 17-inch models, gives you dramatically longer battery life. On a single charge, the battery in the new 13-inch MacBook Pro lasts up to 10 hours (8 to 9 hours on the 15- and 17-inch MacBook Pro). And youll get up to 1000 full charge and discharge cycles thats nearly three times the lifespan of typical notebook batteries. Advanced chemistry and Adaptive Charging allow the battery to maintain charging capabilities longer and determine the optimal way to charge the batterys cells. Because the battery lasts up to five years, MacBook Pro uses just one battery in the same time a typical notebook uses three. That makes for less waste. And that, in turn, makes for one environmentally friendly battery.

NVIDIA

Powerful graphics, two ways.

MacBook Pro gives you more options for high-performance graphics, starting with the new NVIDIA GeForce 320M integrated graphics processor in the 13-inch model. Its up to 80 percent faster than the previous generation andis even more energy-efficientfor everyday tasks like writing email and surfing the web.

The new 15- and 17-inch MacBook Pro models give you even more power for graphics-intensive 3D games and pro applications, and longer battery life for everyday tasks like checking email or surfing the web. Depending on which application youre running, these models automatically switch between the blazingly fast discrete NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M processor and power-efficient integrated Intel HD Graphics. So you dont have to compromise performance for battery life and vice versa.

A display of brilliance.

Every MacBook Pro has a pristine LED-backlit display with wide-angle viewing and a color gamut usually seen only on a desktop display. So whether youre watching a movie or making one, youve got the perfect canvas. The ultrathin, seamless glass enclosure makes the display strong and durable. And because its power efficient and free of mercury and arsenic, this display is greener than ever. Ready for something even more brilliant? The 15-inch model is now available with a high-resolution 1680-by-1050 glossy or antiglare screen that gives you 36 percent more pixels.

Even the keyboard is advanced.

The rigid aluminum keyboard webbing has been cut precisely to hold the keys. And the keys are curved to perfectly fit fingers. The result? Pure typing bliss. The keyboard is also illuminated, so when youre in low-light settings, such as airplanes or conference rooms, you can always see what youre typing.

Backlit Keyboard

An ambient light sensor activates the illuminated keyboard in low-light conditions.

It all just clicks.

The first thing you might notice or not notice about the MacBook Pro trackpad is the button. The entire trackpad is the button, so you can click anywhere. Without a separate button, the spacious trackpad gives your hands plenty of room to move on the large, silky glass surface. Use two fingers to scroll smoothly up and down a page with inertial scrolling. Pinch to zoom in and out. Rotate an image with your fingertips. Swipe with three fingers to flip through your photo libraries. Swipe with four fingers to show your desktop, view all open windows, or switch applications. If youre coming from a right-click world, you can right-click with two fingers or configure a right-click area on the trackpad. The more you use the Multi-Touch trackpad, the more youll wonder what you ever did without it.

Multi-Touch Trackpad

Execute gestures on a spacious and smooth Multi-Touch trackpad thats also the button.

Everything fits.

Each MacBook Pro comes standard with a large hard drive offering up to 500GB of storage capacity, so theres plenty of room for your photo libraries, video projects, and files. Or, for enhanced durability, you can order a solid-state drive with no moving parts. Choose 128GB, 256GB, or even 512GB. MacBook Pro also features ample high-speed 1066MHz DDR3 memory, with support for up to 8GB of RAM, so you can run more applications at once and quickly access your data and media.

Nothing but speed. And more speed.

Intel Core 2 Duo

The MacBook Pro lineup starts with advanced Intel Core 2 Duo processors running at up to 2.66GHz. And things only get faster from there. The 15- and 17-inch models now feature the latest Intel Core i5 and Core i7 processors the fastest dual-core processors on the market which reach Turbo Boost speeds up to 3.33GHz. With up to 4MB of shared L2 or L3 cache, MacBook Pro runs applications up to 50 percent faster than before.

  • 13-inch
  • 15-inch
  • 17-inch
MacBook Pro 13-inch ports

USB icon

Ports with possibilities.

The 13-inch MacBook Pro is iPod, iPhone, digital camera, and external hard drive ready. If it has a cable, theres a place for it. Youll find two USB 2.0 ports and a FireWire 800 port for connecting faster peripherals.

USB icon

Mini DisplayPort.

The Mini DisplayPort delivers a pure digital connection to external displays even large 30-inch displays quickly and easily. It gives you plug-and-play performance with the Apple LED Cinema Display and supports VGA and DVI, as well as the latest multimedia standards such as DisplayPort and HDMI.

SD Card icon

From camera to computer.
In an instant.

Transfer your photos and videos to and from your MacBook Pro just as fast as youre able to take them. Built into the 13-inch MacBook Pro is an SD card slot, so you can edit and share your photos and digital video on the spot.

802.11n Wi-Fi

Your studio to go.

With the latest 802.11n wireless technology built into MacBook Pro, youre always seamlessly and effortlessly connected to the wireless world out there, at home, and at work.7 MacBook Pro automatically finds available networks and allows you to join them with just one click. Bluetooth wireless technology is also built in, so brilliant accessories can become your wireless accomplices. With a built-in battery that lasts longer than ever before, you can do everything you need to do, where you need to do it.

MacBook Pro SuperDrive

Burn DVDs superfast.

After editing and applying the finishing touches to your home movie masterpiece in iMovie and iDVD, use the ultrafast 8x SuperDrive on your MacBook Pro to burn it to DVD. And because the SuperDrive also writes to double-layer discs (DVDs with nearly 9GB of space), its great for backing up data.

iChat screens

Be everywhere at once.

iSight Camera

Cleverly integrated almost hidden at the top of the MacBook Pro display is an iSight camera. Use it with iChat, and you can be anywhere without actually being there. Video chat with up to three of your friends, share a video with a colleague, or present to a client. Use iSight with Photo Booth for fun photo effects. And theres no need to waste valuable primping time installing software or configuring the camera. Like everything Mac, iSight just works.