Today we’re taking a quick look at the Dell Inspiron 15 i15-N5040 notebook, for which unfortunately we’re unable to find any decent reviews. However the laptop is currently the bestselling laptop at Amazon so that must say something about it. The i15-N5040 sports a 15.6 inch display and is powered by an Intel i3 Core processor. The base model comes with 3 GB of memory and a 320 GB spinny drive and all for $460 which is not a lot more than a 12 inch netbook and it packs a lot more into its case.
* 2.53 GHz Intel Core i3-380M
* 3GB DIMM Memory (up to 8GB)
* 320 GB 5400 rpm Hard Drive
* 15.6-Inch Screen 720p
* Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
* 19.9 x 13.9 x 4.2 inches
* 7 pounds
* 802.11bgn Wi-Fi
* 3 x USB 2.0 ports
* HDMI port
* VGA video output
* 3-in-1 Media Card Reader (supports SD, MS, MMC)
* 48 watt_hours 6 cell Lithium Ion Battery
* Intel HD Graphics for casual and mainstream gaming (supports Microsoft DirectX 10).
* 8x multi-format CD/DVD drive
* 0.3-megapixel webcam
* Built-in stereo speakers
* Fast Ethernet (10/100)
* Microphone and headphone jacks
Unfortunately there’s little in the way of reviews out there including Amazon customer reviews which seems a bit strange and on the video front we only managed to find this uncommented video presumably taken in a store.
So we can’t really give the Dell Inspiron 15 i15-N5040 a thumbs up or down but of course if you have one of these suckers feel free to let us know what you think of it in the comment box below.
Apparently Toshiba’s Portege R835-P56x laptop is selling like the proverbial hot cakes and with a $800 price tag we’re not surprised. The 13.3 inch notebook is powered by an Intel i5-2410M Sandy Bridge processor, configured with 4GB of memory and has a nice 640GB HDD. It’s not a heavyweight monster either weighing in at a touch over 3 pounds, displays HD with the Sandy Bridge processor and has all the usual features. Interested? Then read on ….
* 15.6 inch widescreen LED backlight TruBrite TFT 1366 x 768 ( WXGA )
* Intel® Core™ i3-2310M Processor
* Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
* 3GB DDR3 memory
* 320GB hard drive (7200 RPM)
* DVD SuperMulti drive
* 1366 x 768 native resolution
* Bluetooth
* 802.11a/g/n wireless
* Integrated webcam
* HD Graphics
* HDMI port
* Gigabit Ethernet
* Fingerprint reader
* Graphite black metallic
* 14.9 in x 9.9 in x 1.2 in
* 5.3 lbs
* Stereo speakers
* 6-cell lithium ion – up to 8.7 hours
The Toshiba Satellite L645-S4104 is a mid-range laptop with a price tag around the $600 mark. It boasts an Intel i3-380M processor with 4 gigabytes of 1066MHz RAM and a 500 GB hard drive. Some pretty impressive specs for a mid-range number. Here is a fuller list of the numbers on the Toshiba Satellite L645-S4104
* 2.53 GHz Intel Core i3-380M dual-core processor, 3MB Cache
* 4GB DDR3 1066MHz (max 8GB)
* 500GB (5400 RPM) Serial ATA hard disk drive with TOSHIBA Hard Drive Impact Sensor (3D sensor)
* 14.0″ diagonal widescreen TruBrite TFT display at 1366 x 768 native resolution (HD) with native support for 720p content and LED backlit
* 16:9 aspect ratio
* Intel HD Graphics with 64 MB – 1696 MB dynamically allocated shared graphic memory
* Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
* 8x SuperMulti DVD drive with double layer support
* Integrated Wireless-N Wi-Fi networking
* Built-in stereo speakers with Dolby Advanced Audio
* 6 cell/48Wh Lithium Ion battery pack – Battery Life (measured by MobileMark 2007) 5 hours, 48 minutes
* 3 USB 2.0 ports with 1 eSATA/USB combo port
* HDMI high-definition audio/video output
* Multi-format memory card reader
* 9.1 x 13.3 x 1.5 inches
* 5 pounds
The Toshiba Satellite L645-S4104 certainly has all the options you’d expect from a decent laptop, but don’t take our word for it, check out a few reviews from around the net
PCMag – Fine keyboard. Energy Star certified. Bland looks. Underpowered processor. Amazon customer reviews – robust and quite fast laptop, very portable Squidoo
Did you know that for only $1650 you can get hold of a 3D laptop, namely the HP Envy 17 3D. The HP Envy 17 3D base specification sports Windows 7 Home Premium, Intel Core i7-2630QM processor, 6GB memory and 1TD of HDD. As usual you can upgrade most of these options into some mega-laptop but just $1650 will get you this base model HP Envy 17. Here’s a full list of the features on the unit
* 17.3″ diagonal Full HD HP 3D Ultra BrightView Infinity LED Display (1920×1080)
* Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
* 2nd generation Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-2630QM (2.0 GHz, 6MB L3 Cache) with Turbo Boost up to 2.9 GHz
* 1GB Radeon(TM) HD 6850M GDDR5 Graphics [HDMI]
* 6GB DDR3 System Memory (2 Dimm)
* 1TB 5400RPM Hard Drive with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection
* Blu-ray player & SuperMulti DVD burner
* HP TrueVision HD Webcam
* Intel 802.11a/b/g/n WLAN and Bluetooth(R)
* Backlit Keyboard
* HP 3D Active Shutter Glasses
* 6-Cell Lithium-Ion Battery (standard) – Up to 2.25 hours of battery life
Looks great if you’re after a portable media center, all the expected details, such as a Blu-Ray player, HDMI output etc. Here are some reviews on the HP Envy 17 3D from around the web
It’s been a while since we’ve checked out an Ideapad from Lenovo, in fact the 3D Y560d was the last one back in July. Today we spotted the S10-3t Ideapad and thought we’d delve a bit deeper. This 10.1 inch netbook from Lenovo is a touch tablet with 180 degree screen rotation, fingertip touch screen technology and is only an inch thick. Great battery life and integrated connectivity features also are pluses.
Lenovo IdeaPad S10-3t Netbook Features
* Touch tablet with 180 degree screen rotation
* Ultra-slim design – just over an inch thin, and only 2.76lbs
* Long battery life
* Integrated high-speed Wi-Fi
* Intel Atom N450 processor technology
* Genuine Windows 7 Starter
* 10.1 inch LED backlight display, 16:9 widescreen
* Lenovo NaturalTouch Panel – responsive fingertip touch screen technology
* Stereo speakers with Dolby Headphone surround sound
* More storage for multimedia files: 250GB HDD storage
* Integrated 1.3M web camera
* Integrated Card Reader & USB2.0 connectors for external media devices
* Active Protection System protects hard disk drive from shocks
* DirectShare – easily synchronize your files with another notebook without connecting to the internet
* Lenovo NaturalTouch – a range of touch-optimized multimedia applications
* Get online in seconds with Quick Start 2.0 ‘instant on’ function
* OneKey Rescue System for quick and easy data recovery with antivirus protection
* VeriFace facial recognition technology – a fun way to log in to your PC
* VeriTouch touch-based log in system
Attractive design easy-to-rotate screen robust specs for a netbook roomy keyboard
Short battery life tiny touch pad subpar speakers mediocre benchmark-test scores
So whilst the Lenovo Ideapad S10-3t has some great specs for a netbook, it appears to let down by battery life. It’s the usual story in the netbook world with the spec trade-off against battery life. The price tag is still pretty good though, marked at $500 from Amazon.
Count on a thin, lightweight laptop that has everything you need and want. The HP Pavilion dm4-1160us Notebook PC delivers exceptional performance from the inside out. Manage your passwords and access online accounts easily using the integrated fingerprint reader. Watch DVDs using the built-in optical drive and 14-inch diagonal High-Definition LED display, plus stream content wirelessly from the display to an HDTV using a WiDi adapter (sold separately). Integrated Bluetooth helps you sync your HP laptop to other digital devices, like your smartphone or desktop PC, without using cables. Have fun wherever you go, whether it’s around the house, across town or on the road. The HP Pavilion dm4-1160us Notebook PC is designed for how you live. Browse the Web from any room in your home using built-in Wi-Fi. Video chat in low-light environments using the HP webcam, plus transfer photos from a digital camera to your notebook PC using the digital media reader. Store thousands of photos on the large hard drive for easy access. This stylish HP laptop has a brushed aluminum finish with the stream design in argento.
HP Pavilion dm4 features
* Intel Core i5-450M Processor (2.40GHz); 4GB DDR3 SDRAM memory (2 x 2GB) (expandable to 8GB); 500GB (5400 RPM) Serial ATA hard drive; Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
* 14 Inch diagonal High-Definition HP BrightView LED Display (1366 x 768), Intel HD Graphics with up to 1696MB total graphics memory, Intel Wi-Di ready to wirelessly stream your photos, videos and other PC content to an HD TV
* External Ports: 5-in-1 memory card reader; 3 USB 2.0 (3rd port shared with eSATA); 1 HDMI; 1 VGA (15-pin); 1 RJ -45 (LAN); 1 Headphone-out; 1 Microphone-in
* LightScribe Technology SuperMulti DVD Burner; Dolby Advanced Audio with Altec Lansing speakers; Integrated 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN; Wireless LAN 802.11b/g/n WLAN & Bluetooth
* Brushed aluminum finish; 101-key compatible with island-style full-size keyboard; HP Clickpad with On/Off button; HP TrueVision Webcam with integrated digital microphone; HP SimplePass with integrated fingerprint reader
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