Sony Vaio NS10L 15.4-inch Laptop
26 November 2008
Product Features
Sony VAIO NS10L/S 15.4" laptop computer features a slim and portable design and offers high spec computing for those requiring top-end-performance.The machine comes with an Intel Dual-Core T3200 running at 2.0GHz, 3GB RAM, 250GB hard disk space, at the incredible price of £429.99
£429 that is if you buy it from Amazon, which is not only an insane price, at the moment they are offering free delivery, just click the box below to go direct to the deal.
Technical Details- Operating System: Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium with Service Pack 1
- Chipset: Mobile Intel GL40 Express Chipset
- Cover colour: Silver
- Microprocessor Full Name: Intel Pentium Dual-Core Processor T3200 with Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology
- Microprocessor Manufacturer: Intel
- Microprocessor Speed (GHz): 2.0
- L2 Cache (KB): 1024
- Frontside Bus (MHz): 667
- Number of Cores: 2
- Memory Speed (MHz): 667
- Memory Type: DDR2 SDRAM (1x2Gb, 1x1Gb)
- Max. Memory: 4Gb
- Max Memory Comment: In the case of 4Gb, a portion of the system memory over 3Gb might not be available to the operating system.
- Memory Size: 3Gb
- Hard Drive Type: Serial ATA
- Hard Drive Capacity: 250Gb
- Hard Drive Speed (rpm): 5400
- Optical Drive: DVD+-RW/+-R DL/RAM
- Drive Speed (Write): CD-R x24, CD-RW x24, DVD-R DL x6, DVD-R x8, DVD-RW x6, DVD+R DL x6, DVD+R x8, DVD+RW x8, DVD-RAM x5
- Drive Speed (Read): CD x24, CD-R x24, CD-RW x24, DVD x8, DVD-R DL x6, DVD-R x8, DVD-RW x6, DVD+R DL x6, DVD+R x8, DVD+RW x8, DVD-RAM x5
- Display Type: X-black LCD
- Diagonal Size (in): 15.4
- Resolution Format: 1280 x 800
- Resolution Type: WXGA
- Graphics Card Full Name: Mobile Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500M
- Producer: Intel
- Graphics Memory: Total available graphics memory of Approx. 1340Mb
- Comments: Total Available Graphics Memory refers to the Windows Vista classification of graphics memory, which varies depending on the operating condition, version of device driver and system memory size.
- Interfaces: 4 Pin i.LINK (IEEE1394), 400 Mbps, DC in, Memory Stick Slot (Memory Stick Std/Duo, Memory Stick PRO Std/Duo, high speed data transfer), Microphone Jack (Stereo), RJ-11 Direct Port (Modem), RJ-45 Direct Port (Network), 4x USB 2.0
- VGA Connector, Express Card Slot (34mm), SD Card Slot, Audio out
- Built-in Modem: V.92/V.90
- Integrated Wireless LAN: YES
- Wireless LAN Max. Date Rate (Mbps): 300 (RX)/ 150 (TX)
- Wireless LAN Range (m): max. 100
- Wireless LAN Type: 802.11b/g Draft n
- Ethernet network: 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T
- Intel High Definition Audio compatible: YES
- Built-in Stereo Speakers: YES
- 3D Surround: YES
- Windows Sound System Compatible: YES
- Built-in 'Motion Eye' Digital Camera: YES
- Frames per Second: Max. 30
- Image Sensor (Mega Pixels): 1.3
- Motion Picture Function: YES
- Motion Pictures max. Resolution (pixels): 1280x1024 (SXGA)
- Special Buttons: Power button, Wireless switch, Mute button, AV button
- Auto Resolution: Plug and Display
- Kensington Lock: YES
- Software (Audio): VAIO Music Box, Windows Media Player 11
- Software (Video & TV): VAIO Content Importer/Exporter, WinDVD 8.0 for VAIO, DivX Player & Converter, VAIO Movie Story
- Software (Photo): Picture Motion Browser, VAIO Movie Story
- Software (CD-DVD Burning): Easy Media Creator 9, Click to Disc/Editor
- Software (Office Application): Adobe Reader 8.1, Microsoft Office Ready 2007 (60 days Try & Buy)
- Software (Security & Other): McAfee Internet Security Suite (with 60 days free virus update), VAIO Recovery Utility - HDD recovery (hidden partition), Google software package
- Dimensions (WxDxH): 360 x 270 x 31.4-38mm
- Weight: 2.9Kg
- Battery Type: Lithium-Ion battery (VGP-BPS13B)
- Battery Life (min): 230
- Battery Charging Time (min): 200
- Battery Life Disclaimer: Actual battery life will vary depending on your specific hardware and software configurations.
- Guarantee: 12 months
Acer aspire one netbook
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Following on from the success of the Eee PC line of netbooks the Acer Acer Aspire One is a subcompact (8.9") notebook computer.
The system benefits from an attractive, slim design but with a good sized keyboard for such a small system and of course the machine is very affordable.
It is based on the Intel Atom platform comes with 512mb of memory and a massive 120gb of hard disk space.Laptop Weight - Laptop Buyers Guide
20 November 2008
Monitor Size
The larger your monitor, the more the laptop will weigh. There are a couple of exceptions to this - for example the ‘Macbook Air’ is very light despite its large screen. The Panasonic Toughbook is heavy for its size.
If you need a larger monitor at home, but don’t mind so much on-the-move, it’s worth just buying a large monitor for home and plugging your laptop into it.
Battery Weight
Batteries are made up of several ‘cells’. The more cells a battery has, the longer you can go without plugging in your laptop. BUT - a longer-life battery also weighs much more. Generally laptop batteries come in either ‘3-cell’, ‘6-cell’ or ‘9-cell’ sizes. If you are looking for a light laptop, it’s worth making sure the battery life is long enough to make it useful.
Build Material
Many laptops today are made of aluminium, making them lighter than very dense plastics. The downside here is that aluminium laptops tend to cost more.
Laptop Screens - Laptop Buyers Guide
20 November 2008
One consideration when you buy a laptop is monitor size. Laptop monitors generally go from 7″ up to 20″, with the two most popular sizes being 13.3″ and 15.4″. In general, big monitors are good for home use, small monitors good for carrying around.
Monitor Resolution
The number of dots that a monitor displays at any time is called its ‘resolution’. Generally the higher the resolution the better. There is one exception to this: On a laptop with a very small screen (eg. 7″) a high resolution will make text very small on the screen.
WideScreen or Normal?
Most laptops have a widescreen ‘aspect ratio’. A normal 14″ laptop usually uses what’s called XGA resolution, meaning the screen is 1024 pixels wide and 768 pixels high. A widescreen 14″ laptop usually uses ‘WXGA’ resolution, meaning it will be 1280 pixels wide by 800 pixels high.
Common Laptop Monitor Resolutions
- XGA (1024×768)
- SXGA+ (1400×1050)
- UXGA (1600×1200)
Common Widescreen Resolutions
- WXGA (1280×800)
- WXGA+ (1440×900)
- WSXGA+ (1680×1050)
- WUXGA (1920×1200)
Laptop Resolution Terminology
- XGA = Extended Graphics Array
- SXGA = Super XGA
- UXGA = Ultra XGA
- “W” Prefix = Wide
- WVA = Wide Viewing Angle
Viewing Angle
Laptop screens are usually best when viewed from straight on. When viewed from an angle, many laptop screens may look much, much darker or much, much lighter than when viewed from straight on.
A laptop monitor with a ‘wide viewing angle’ means that you don’t have to be looking at the screen straight-on to see it. Older laptops especially had difficulty with this, making it painful for 2 people to watch a movie on a laptop for example.
Laptop Screen Brightness
When viewed in a dark room, laptops usually look fine. It’s worth remembering that you may be using your laptop on the train, outdoors, or in very well lit places. If you plan to use your laptop in bright conditions, it is worth looking for a
Matte or Gloss
Many laptop screens now have a glossy finish. Some people prefer this but, if you’re working in a highly lit environment, a gloss screen can cause problems with reflections.
