Archive for the 'Notebook PC' Category

Panasonic Toughbook T8: Rugged 12.1″ Touch Notebook PC

Panasonic Toughbook T8 Specifications
Display: 12.1″ TFT LCD with Touch
Aspect Ratio: 4:3
Pixel Format: 1024 x 768
CPU: 1.20 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo SU9300, 3MB L2 Cache, 800MHz FSB
HDD: 120GB Shock-mounted
Optical: DVD Super-multi
Connectivity: WiFi (802.11a/b/g/n), Gobi 3G WWAN (EV-DO and HSUPA, optional), SD (SDHC), USB 2.0 (3), Gigabit Ethernet, VGA, Modem, Bluetooth 2.0
Battery: About 7 hours with [...]

Dell: 100% Notebook PC LCD with LED Backlight by 2010

Dell is planning to transition all of its notebook PC LCDs from CCFL backlight technology to LED backlight. Why? LED has many advantages over CCFL. First off, LED consumes less energy than CCFL. And this is a good thing in light of our current energy situation. Not only that, less energy consumption will mean less [...]

Dell Precision M6400: 17″ Mobile Workstation

Dell Precision M6400 Specifications
Display: 17″ wide TFT LCD with LED Backlight
Aspect Ratio: 16:10
PIxel Format: 1920 x 1200
Color Gamut: 100% RGB
GPU: Up to 1GB NVIDIA Quadro FX 3700M
CPU: Core 2 Duo Quad Core Extreme
RAM: Up to 16GB 1066MHz DDR3 (4GB x4)
Storage: Up to 1TB (500GB 2x in RAID 0 or 1)
Connectivity: Bluetooth 2.1, Ultra-wideband, WWAN, GPS, [...]

Sony VIAO TT VGN-TT190UB: 11.1″ Blu-ray SSD Notebook PC

Sony VIAO TT VGN-TT190UB Specifications
Display: 11″ Wide TFT LCD with LED Backlight
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Pixel Format: 1366 x 768
Color Gamut: 100% NTSC
GPU: Mobile Intel GMA 4500HD (1.3GB max)
Connectivity: HDMI, WWAN (Sprint EV-DO Rev. A), VGA, Bluetooth, Ethernet, WiFi (802.11a/b/g/n), FireWire, USB 2.0 (2), Mic-In, Headphone-Out
CPU: 1.40GHz Intel Core 2 Duo SU9400, 800MHz FSB, 3MB L2 Cache
Chipset: [...]

LG Display 17.1″ Notebook PC LCD Panel with RGB LED Backlight

LG Display 17.1″ Notebook PC LCD Panel with RGB LED Backlight Specifications
Display: 17.1″ Wide TFT LCD with RGB LED Backlight
Aspect Ratio: 16:10
Pixel Format: 1920 x 1200
Color Gamut: 105% NTSC

On September 16, 2008, LG Display announced that it has begun mass production of its 17.1″ TFT LCD panel with a RGB LED backlight. The RGB LED [...]

HP HDX18: 18″ Notebook PC

HP HDX18 Specifications
Display: 18″ TFT LCD
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Pixel Format: 1920 x 1080
GPU: 512MB NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT
CPU: 2.26GHz Core 2 Duo P8400
RAM: 4GB DDR2
HDD: 500GB (250GB 5400RPM x2)
Optical: Blu-ray / DVD±RW DL
Connectivity: WiFi, Bluetooth, Ethernet, HDMI, VGA, FireWire (4-pin)
Availability: Late September 2008
Price: MSRP US$1549

An 18″ notebook PC will be very big. I have a 17″ [...]

Sony VAIO Type A: 18.4″ Behemoth

Sony VAIO Type A Specifications
Display: 18.4″ TFT LCD with LED Backlight
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Pixel Format: 1920 x 1080
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT
CPU: 2.53GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T9400
RAM: Up to 4GB
HDD: 250GB x2
Optical: Blu-ray burner
Connectivity: USB 2.0 (3), eSATA (1), CF (UDMA compatible), HDMI, WiFi (802.11n)
Battery: 2 hours
Weight: 3.9kg (8.6lbs)
Availability: End of October 2008 in Japan
Price: [...]

Samsung SENS X360: MacBook Air Killer?

Samsung X360 Specifications
Display: 13.3″ Wide TFT LCD with LED Backlight
Aspect Ratio: 16:10
Pixel Format: 1280 x 800
Webcam: 1.3MP
GPU: Intel X4500
CPU: Centrino 2 ULV
RAM: 1GB up to 4GB
Storage: 64GB or 128GB SSD, 120GB 5400RPM HDD
Connectivity: 7-in-1 Card Reader, USB (3), ExpressCard/34, HDMI, VGA, Ethernet, WiFi, Bluetooth 2.0+EDR
Battery: 6-10 hours
Dimensions: Thickness 0.66″-1.2″
Weight: 2.8lbs

Let’s just get the answer out [...]

Toshiba Portege M800: 13.3″ Notebook PC

Toshiba Portege M800 Specifications
Display: 13.3″ TFT LCD
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Pixel Format: 1280 x 800
GPU: Intel X4500 HD
CPU: 2.26GHz Intel Core 2 Duo P8400
RAM: 2GB DDR2 800MHz SDRAM
HDD: 250GB 5400RPM
Optical: DVD+/-RW Super Multi DL
Connectivity: Bluetooth, WiFi (AGN), 9-in-1 Multi-card Reader, USB 2.0 (3), FireWire, VGA, Headphone-Out, Mic-In, ExpressCard
Weight: 1.97kg
Price: KRW1,590,000

Toshiba’s Portege M800, along with the Satellite A300 [...]

HP EliteBook 8730w: 17″ Mobile Workstation

HP EliteBook 8730w Specifications
Display:
17.0″ 1680 x 1050 WVA
17.0″ 1920 x 1200 WVA
17.0″ 1920 x 1200 DreamColor WVA
Aspect Ratio: 16:10
GPU:
256MB ATI Mobility FireGL V5725
512MB NVIDIA Quadro FX 2700M
1GB NVIDIA Quadro FX 3700M
CPU:
2.26GHz Intel Core 2 Duo P8400, 3MB L2 Cache, 1066MHz FSB
2.40GHz Intel Core 2 Duo P8600, 3MB L2 Cache, 1066MHz FSB
2.53GHz Intel Core 2 Duo [...]