NOTEBOOK REVIEW OF COMPAQ PRESARIO C700T FROM HP

HP is been producing the most trendy and well-accepted notebook computers. From the Compact Presario series, C700T is the latest model from them that is available online and retail outlets. This one is gaining popularity very soon and you might also find it popping up at eBay with special rates for the holiday season. People who purchased might have got it in a nice fancy red box with simple

THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN BUYING GAMING NOTEBOOK

Gaming comes in variety of ranges, and group of game players are now the mainstream. This simply means that gaming laptop has come real long way and today lots of options are available to be selected from. When it comes to games you really need to consider certain important things, as gamers demand lot from the laptop. Here are some of the most important factors you need to consider when choosing

SAMSUNG R60 REVIEW

IntroductionThis is an average laptop from Samsung however the performance is really good for its cheap price of 480 Euro.DesignIt is hard to classify this machine because it is a little bit to big to be a portable laptop and it is not suited to be a perfect desktop replacement either. However for only 500 Euro this machine can be yours and it offers a good value of money. The battery life on

ASUS C90S POWER NOTEBOOK REVIEW

They call it the Extreme Desktop Replacement Notebook, which aims at dominating the PCs with its performance. Powered by a strong CPU, a great screen, these laptops are something to watch out for. Lets grill it through our tests.DesignThe product is as sturdy as it can possibly be, the frames, and the body, both are strong enough to survive that accidental slip. It weighs around 3 kgs, which is a

Sleep system - universal bed with a TV built in

If you think that bed is just furniture for sleeping you are wrong. Mania of enhancing usual pieces of furniture with gadgets and new features reached beds as well. It looks usual at first sight, however its true potential is hidden somewhere within.

Hollandia Platinum-Luxe Elite sleep system (yeah, not bed anymore) is like a Trojan horse - usual design hides within itself an unexpected amount of features. First, and the most pleasant feature - 32" Sony Bravia HDTV that has been integrated into the bed's footboard. Brighness level is adjusted automatically to reduce eye strain, and 80" distance to screen makes it comfortable to lay down and watch TV.

Apart from that, the Sony Bravia Theater system is integrated within this bed (oh, sorry, "sleep system") which includes DVD changer for 5 discs, five speaker surround system, subwoofer beneath the bed and iPod dock for music listening.

However, that is not all. Up to dozen of massage programs will help you relax after busy and stressful day, and calm music coming from this five speaker sound system will enhance your relaxing experience.

Designed to look gorgeous, this bed is covered with 100% synthetic fiber that is protected from scratching, especially by cats. 13-inch retractable back-sliding system and Hollandia�s telescopic head support adds more comfort to this almost perfect bed.

High-tech design combined with very nice features makes this "sleep system" useful not only for sleep, but also for a comfortable movie watching place. So watching a movie before bedtime will be easier than it ever was: TV will slide down and you will not need to go to bed - you will be already in it. This high tech bed will cost you much, but so is the comfort it brings.

Apple debuts the ultra-thin MacBook Air

After many months filled with rumors of an ultra-thin notebook from Apple, Steve Jobs finally made the announcement we�ve all been expecting to hear. This new super-thin creature has been dubbed the MacBook Air, for several reasons no doubt. I would venture to guess that the �Air� was eluding to the fact that not only does it weigh very little (around 3lbs) but it also relies heavily on your wireless connection.

I have to say that I�m impressed and underwhelmed by this new 13-inch MacBook. The fact that they made these things between 0.16 and 0.76 inches thick (depending where you measure) is just incredible. Unfortunately, beyond its size, looks and multi-touch trackpad, that�s all that impresses me. You have to sacrifice a lot to get something this thin, most notably is the optical drive. Don�t worry, Apple has developed a way to actually use another computer�s optical drive over your wireless connection.

You�re also going to lose ports, as you only get a single USB port, a Micro-DVI connector and a headphone jack. Sure, you�re going to get 5 hours of battery life, but don�t even think about swapping that dead battery out for a new one, as they aren�t user-replaceable. You�re also going to only get 1.6GHz of processing power out of the Core 2 Duo chip, which really isn�t too bad for a machine this size. The 80GB drive and 2GB of RAM should be adequate for most of your needs.

Like most things Apple offers, there is a high-end model of the MacBook Air. You can bump the processor up to a 1.8GHz Core 2 Duo and switch out that boring old 4200-rpm hard drive with a shiny new 64GB SSD drive. That sounds more like a machine that I would want to get my hands on.

So does ultra-thin mean ultra-cheap? Of course not, it�s more like ultra-expensive. The base model will run you $1,799 while the high-end unit will set you back a whopping $3,098. That�s right, you�re going to pay $1,300 for a modest CPU increase and a SSD drive, not worth it. There�s one reason why I haven�t bought myself a new Mac (and consequently do all my work on a PC now) and that�s the high price. I guess I�ll just keep waiting for a new Mac desktop that doesn�t cost nearly $3,000 (or includes a monitor that I don�t need, or is underpowered like the mini).

New battery and installation for MacBook Air

I was pretty harsh on Apple�s new Macbook Air yesterday, which feels a little odd for me. I�m generally an Apple enthusiast and give them the benefit of the doubt on new products. However, that doesn�t mean that I won�t go on a rant when they release something like this that just doesn�t seem like a logical purchase. Anyway, I thought I�d give an update on one negative feature that I pointed out in my post yesterday concerning the battery.

While it is true that the battery is not user-replaceable, Apple isn�t going to charge you an arm and a leg to get it replaced. The cost for a new battery is $129, which includes installation. I know a lot of people (myself included) were worried that it would cost several hundreds of dollars just to have something like this replaced.

Unfortunately for road warriors that like to carry around a spare battery, you�re still out of luck. On the bright side you will be able to squeeze five hours of work time out of it.