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Apple Macbook Fall 2009

Apple MacBook is the best version to date of Apple’s non-Pro laptop line. Apple MacBook is with a price as reviewed $999 and Processor 2.13 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo with a Memory 2GB, 800MHz DDR2.  Apple MacBook has a hard drive of 160GB, 5,400rpm. Chipset Nvidia MCP79 is with Graphics Nvidia GeForce 9400M. Apple MacBook’s Operating System is Leopard. It has Dimensions of (WD) 13.0 x 9.1 inches and Height 1.08 inches with Screen size (diagonal) 13.3 inches and weighs 5.5 pounds so it looks very Thin-and-light.

The Apple MacBook trackpad is the same large glass multi-touch version found on the MacBook Pros. The extremely large surface area of the Apple MacBook and the multi-touch gestures-which includes four fingers to minimize every open window and the two finger tap to simulate a right mouse click are so intuitive. It’s surprising that other PC makers have not done a better job of knocking off the MacBook’s trackpad.

The Apple MacBook has 13.3-inch display, at 1,280×800, is now LED backlit, which is better for both power consumption and environmental concerns. Other points of differentiation in Apple MacBook include the lack of an SD card slot and a backlit keyboard. One forward-looking change seen in Apple MacBook is a move to 16:9 displays, which are quickly becoming an industry standard.

FireWire fans should note that the port has finally left. It is thought this would be a good opportunity to add the same SD card slot found on the Pro 13-inch, but it was not to be. Since there is no regular FireWire usage, this does leave Apple open to accusations of removing functionality from the system.

Internal components are very similar to the previous plastic Apple MacBook, which includes the Nvidia GeForce 9400 graphics. The Intel Core 2 Duo CPU has been bumped from 2.13GHz to 2.26GHz, and the default hard drive is now 250GB, up from 160GB  Apple MacBook. Configuration options in Apple MacBook are limited to 4GB of RAM and 320GB and 500GB hard drives.

This new Apple MacBook performed well, and this version was a few seconds faster than the older 2.13GHz MacBook in our Photoshop and iTunes tests. Importantly, these mainstream Core 2 Duo CPUs is easily outperformed with the low-voltage versions found in thin-and-light systems such as the HP Envy 13 and the Toshiba T135-S1310.

Apple’s latest version of the popular $999 white Apple MacBook gets an upscale makeover, while keeping the price the same. Apple MacBook is a strong alternative to the more expensive Pro line, if you can live without extras such as an SD card slot. It’s a best option for cheap and stylish laptop with reasonable price.

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11 2009

Lenovo Idea Pad U350

We really liked the overall attractive look of the Lenovo Idea Pad U350.Compared with the top class Lenovo’s business-oriented and more expensive T400s, its best and more attractive. While the T400s does have a reinforced crush-resistant competition, prefer the personal need of the U350, which cleverly supports the gap between Business and Personal in its design. A savvy mix of Dark black patterns on the outer line and glossy alloy black on the inner, Coated with brushed metal around the keyboard, almost Idea Pad U350 looking like Mac Book Pro’s.

The Lenovo Idea Pad U350, much looking like in various thin-and-lights such as the Acer Timeline series and the MSI X340. In that Point, the U350 is a closer to the Mac Book Air, although a bit thicker. At first glance, the U350 looks very thick enough and light weight. Idea Pad U350 has handled an optical drive. The Idea pad U350 providing reasonable and genuine price $629.

The Idea Pad U350 keyboard is similar to remaining Lenovo offerings. The tapered keys have a flexible feel but are a little Bit softer than those on a ThinkPad. These Lenovo touch pad buttons, while Bit large, and are soft to the point of being mushy. These keyboards are having a few dedicated buttons such are one for volume mute and one for instant access to Lenovo’s One Key backup for data and recovery software.

The Idea Pad U350 provides button for operating Volume and screen brightness are controlled through a function button with arrow key combination. The Idea Pad U350 having high definition glossy 13.3-inch 16:9 LED screen with resolution of 1,366×768, absolutely suitable for this size. For the audio internal speakers are also amazingly loud.

A built-in Webcam and microphone for the screen also was clear and good clarity during video teleconferencing. The Idea Pad U350 is available in various configurations and these are coming with the Pentium U2700 processor for the Lenovo’s reasonable price.

RAM is upgradable to 4GB and the capacity of hard-drives up to 320GB or 250GB.The port structure on the Idea Pad U350 is functional oriented. It provides an HDMI-out and an External SD card slot. And coming to internal structure the Idea Pad U350 is providing both 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.

The Idea Pad U350’s real competitors are the economical budget range for the laptops. If you’re searching for a best cheapest -and-light weight laptop at best features, the Lenovo Idea Pad U350 is best option for all multiple applications such are gaming and business. Its stylish design is more successful than its horsepower.

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10 2009