Category: Gadget News and Reviews

Toshiba NB505 Review

The Toshiba NB505-N508BL comes with many standard features we’ve come to expect in netbooks: an Intel Atom N455 processor (1.66 GHz), a 10.1 inch LED screen, a 250 GB hard disk. It also includes 1 GB of DDR2 RAM and an Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3150 with 250MB dynamically allocated shared graphics memory. Where this [...]

Samsung Chromebook Review

Samsung, which plans to release its solar-powered netbook soon, has taken another innovative step with its Series 5 Chromebook. A pure netbook, the Chromebook runs Chrome OS and all of its applications and functionality are internet-based. This is good for those looking for enhanced security (all its local data is deleted when it is turned [...]

Asus UX21 Specs, Price

Sources close to Asus have announced that the new UX21, due to be released in September, will be priced at about 80% to 90% of the Macbook Air family, putting it at less than $1000. Considering the higher processing power (it can come equipped with either an i5 or i7 chip) this model should be [...]

Alienware M17x R3

Starting at $1,499, the third generation M17x is a top of the line, highly customizable 17-inch gaming notebook. It can come with either of two possible processors: the i7-2630QM or the slightly faster i7-2720QM. The graphics card is an AMD Radeon, either the 1GB HD 6870M, or the 2GB HD 6970M. The combination produces devastatingly [...]

Asus X53E

The updated Asus X53E-SX082V arrives sporting an aluminum case that gives it a high-end appearance. It’s performance is also impressive for it’s class. The Intel i5-2410M and the integrated Intel HD Graphics 3000 are equipped to allow users a good office, web-browsing, or multimedia experience, though the system falters, as can be expected for an [...]

HP dv6z AMD A6, A8 Notebook

Starting at 650 dollars and highly customizable, HP’s newly available dv6z series offers a range of processors, graphics, and memory. That makes them ideal for the user who knows what they want and who is interested in ordering it direct from HP. Among other things, customers have the choice of four Llano-based chips. There is [...]