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Sunday, August 2, 2009
My Review on Dell Studio XPS 1340 Laptop
Introduction
I just got my this laptop recently for $899.99 in a Best buy store. It was hard to find it in the Best Buys around my neighborhood (South Bay in California) because the laptop was either constantly out of stock or in transition. I guess either there is a high return rate or people are just loving it (Other online reviews said otherwise, but oh well).
More images and the complete specification of this Dell Studio XPS 1340 are on Dell.com, on Dell.com this system starts at $999.99, I'll explain why this $899.99 from Best buy is a potentially a better deal for you later.
Straight-Forward Specifications:
Operating System:
Windows Vista Home Premium 64-Bit and Windows 7 upgrade qualified (For more information Click Here)
Memory:
4GB Dual Channel DDR3 running at 1066MHz (2x2GB modules)
Processor:
Intel® Core™2 Duo processor P8600 2.4GHz
Hard Drive:
500 GB runs 7200 RPM(Revolution-Per-Minute)
(Formatted to be less, so the actual usable space is around 466GB, all I can tell you is it can hold a lot of movies and pictures)
Disk Drive:
8X DVD+/-RW Slot Load Drive
(It mean there is no pop-out drive, just stick in the disk, works like a CD/DVD drive in a car)
Weight:
4.9 lb, Macbook Pro 13' weights 4.5 lb
Network Capabilities:
Gigabit Ethernet Port, Firewire and Wireless N enabled.
No bluetooth or Cellular network adapter in this Bestbuy model, but you can always buy the expansion chips from Dell.com
(Mostly you would just use the Wireless N adapter for surfing the web and streaming HD videos, maximum connection speed for a 802.11n qualified adapter is 640Mbps, to put that into perspective, if your internet download speed is around 300KB/s, your internet connection speed is just about 3Mbps. You can test you connection speed on speedtest.net)
What I think of this Laptop:
Upsides
1.Able to compete with Macbook Pro on paper (cheaper comparing to 1099.99 for students and better hardware wise). For Macbook Pro's specification refer to Apple.com
2.Nice leather accent and ambient XPS hinge Design.
3.Touch-sensitive multimedia buttons on the top.
4.Nice 13' wide-screen aspect-ratio with integrated webcam.
Downsides
1.Poor battery life (On a normal, non-intensive working basis the battery only lasted 2:31 min)
2.It is a thick LCD display with CCFL light backlit (For $100 more on Dell you can have a thinner display with LED backlit, I personally don't think it's worth the cost, but the advantage of LED is it extends the battery life, way brighter than LCD and is thinner)
3.Poor practical/structural design contributes to poor air ventilation. The screen blocks the back's heat exhaust causes the laptop to run hotter than many other comparable laptops. But it is not an big issue on performance.
If you would like to know more about this laptop, feel free to post comments and questions.
I brought it, it's gotta be nice, at least for me. lol
NEW! 13.3'' MacBook Pro with Precision Aluminum unibody
*Recommended Deal
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NEW! 13.3 MacBook Pro with Precision Aluminum unibody
Starting only at $1,094.00
Display: 13.3"
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.26GHz
Memory: 2GB DDR3 RAM
Hard Drive: 160GB 5400-RPM
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 9400M
Disk Drive: 16x DVD+/-RW SuperDrive
Structure & built: Precision Aluminum unibody
Personal Review:
I own this Macbook Pro and I just love all the features this laptop offers. The large trackpad and responsive gesture controls worked flawlessly even under multitasking between blogging here and there, tweeting, music and downloading files. It has a great battery life and the up-to 7-hr marketing number is no joke, under load I got about 6 hr worth of battery life.
You might think the hardware specs are not as good as PC, but Apple is well known in the nerd-world for being the great firmware tweaker. And with it's most advance and user friendly operating system - Mac OS X Leopard, this Mac computes with less resource and is able to achieve the highest efficiency comparing to PC with systems such as Windows Vista.
I recommend this laptop for multimedia purposes and definitely for those who are constantly going somewhere
KODAK EASYSHARE V705 Dual Lens Digital Camera
KODAK EASYSHARE V705 Dual Lens Digital Camera / Absolute Pink / Refurbished
Starting at $189.95
Capture amazingly wide views of your world with the KODAK EASYSHARE V705 Dual Lens Digital Camera. Its unique flexibility lies in its eye-catching RETINA Dual Lens design, which delivers both ultra-wide-angle and 5X optical zoom range. You’ll also get remarkable picture quality thanks to its two 7.1 MP sensors and KODAK PERFECT TOUCH and anti-blur technologies. Express yourself to the fullest with the V705—the world’s smallest ultra-wide-angle zoom digital camera.
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KODAK EASYSHARE Z980 Digital Camera
KODAK EASYSHARE Z980 Digital Camera
Starting at $399.95
The power is in your hands. The KODAK EASYSHARE Z980 Digital Camera allows you go from horizontal to vertical shots with unbelievable ease using the new vertical shutter release. Switch seamlessly between 26 mm wide-angle to 624 mm (24X) optical zoom. The Z980 gives you the versatility and creativity you crave at a price you can’t resist.
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Toshiba Satellite A505-S6970 Notebook PC
*Recommended Deal
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Starting only at $849.99
Specifications:
Memory: 4GB DDR2 SDRAM
Hard Drive: 500GB SATA HDD
Display:16" TFT WXGA TruBrite Technology
Graphic: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4570
Disk Drive: HyperMemory Modem DVD±RW
Network Connections: Gigabit Ethernet 802.11 a/b/g/n
Operating System: Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition.
Saturday, August 1, 2009
KODAK EASYSHARE M1033 Digital Camera / Black
KODAK EASYSHARE M1033 Digital Camera / Black
Starting at $159.95
Who says you can’t have it all? The KODAK EASYSHARE M1033 Digital Camera blends the latest in picture-taking technology with the ultimate in style. Put features like Kodak’s innovative Smart Capture, as well as HD pictures and video, right at your fingertips. It’s the take-anywhere camera that captures pictures beautifully, easily, and best of all—automatically.
Specifications
Beautiful pictures—automatically.
| 10.0 MP for prints up to 30 × 40 in. (76 × 102 cm) | |
| 3X optical zoom lens | |
| Smart Capture mode | |
| HD stills and video | |
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Sony VAIO NW120J/S Notebook PC
Click the Image for more information about Sony VAIO NW120J/S Notebook PC
Starting at $825.99
Processor: Intel Centrino Core 2 Duo T6500 2.1GHz
Memory: 4GB DDR2 RAM
Hard Drive: 320GB
Display:15.5'' WXGA
Graphic: Intel GMA 4500MHD
Network Connections: Gigabit Ethernet 802.11b/g/n
Battery Capacity: 6-cell Li-ion
Operating System: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium.
Acer Aspire 4810TZ-4011 Notebook PC
Starting at $549.99
Processor: Intel Pentium SU2700 1.3GHz
Memory: 3GB DDR3 SDRAM
Hard Drive: 320GB HDD 14" TFT WXGA LED-backlit CineCrystal
Graphic: Intel GMA 4500MHD
Network Connections: Gigabit Ethernet 802.11b/g/n
Battery Capacity: 6-cell Li-ion (Extra Long Battery Life up to 8 hours)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium.
Lenovo IdeaPad Y550 Notebook PC
Click the Image for more inforamtion about Lenovo IdeaPad Y550 Notebook PC(Open box)
Starting at $799.99
From CompUSA
Brief Specification:
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0GHz T6400 with 2MB L2 Cache 800MHz FSB
(Intel Centrino Processor Technology Enabled)
Memory: 4GB DDR3 expandable to 8GB
Graphic: Intel GMA 4500M HD (Up to 1631MB of Shared System Graphic Memory)
Hard Drive: 320GB 5400RPM
Disk Drive: DVD+/-RW,
Display: 15.6'' Widescreen LED Backlit with 1366 x 768 resolution
External Display Ports: 1 HDMI and 1 VGA
Operating System: Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit
Click Here for more information about this laptop.
Personal Review:
This upside of this laptop is the stylish design from Lenovo, a trusted brand in the notebook industry first with its ThinkPad Series, now this IdeaPad has some Macbook-like-look element to it. But the features are certainly also up the notch and able to compete with Macbook Pro in hardware specs.
The Battery life is very nice for a laptop of this class (Up to 4.5 Hours), so this is certainly a great laptop to carry around a campus or office without losing some serious punch in computing power with its powerful DDR3 memory and a Intel Core 2 Duo processor running in normal desktop voltage.
Gateway MC7801u Notebook PC
Click the Image for more inforamtion about Gateway MC7801u Notebook PC (Refurbished)
Starting at $549.97
From CompUSA
Brief Specification:
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0GHz T5800 with 2MB L2 Cache 800MHz FSB
Memory: 4GB DDR2 667MHz
Graphic: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD (Intel GMA 4500MHD)
(Up to 1759MB of total available graphic memory)
Hard Drive: 320GB 5400RPM
Disk Drive: DVD+/-RW with LabelFlash
Display: 16' Ultrabright WXGA
External Display Ports: 1 HDMI and 1 VGA
Operating System: Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit
Click Here for more detailed information about this laptop.
Personal Review:
This upside of this notebook it is a ultra-cheap bargain for a 4GB and a Intel Core 2 Duo built. With its built-in HDMI for Full-HD outputs to televisions and multiple auxiliary ports supporting variety of devices, it is a multimedia & desktop replacement type notebook.
Overall I think for this price there is not really any downsides other than a short battery life (About 2 Hours), great for those who have a limited budget for a decent performing laptop.
HP Pavillion DV7-1232nr Notebook PC
Click the Image for more inforamtion about HP Pavillion DV7-1232nr Notebook PC (Refurbished)
From CompUSA
Brief Specification:
Processor: AMD Turion X2 RM-74 2.2GHz with 1MB L2 Cache and 3600 MHz FSB
Memory: 4GB DDR2 expandable to 8GB
Graphic: ATI Radeon HD 3200 (Up to 1918MB of total available graphic memory)
Hard Drive: 320GB 5400RPM
Disk Drive: DVD+/-RW,
Display: 17' Widescreen WXGA a stunning HD 1440 x 900 resolution with BrightView Technology
External Display Ports: 1 HDMI and 1 VGA
Operating System: Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit
Click Here for more information about this laptop.
Personal Review:
This upside of this laptop is it has a large memory and a very nice & big widescreen. This laptop is a great desktop replacement and although it is refurbished, it is a awesome deal given it has a very powerful graphic processing unit (ATI Radeon HD 3200). This laptop is a great for HD multimedia & entertainment and general gaming purposes.
The downside of this laptop is I think the battery life is a little disappointing, but if you are looking forward to have a desktop replace, the battery life shouldn't be the issue for you.
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