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MSI GT780DX – The Real Gaming Notebook

Laptop HQ — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:33:31 +0000

Do you love to game, have a bunch of money, and want the portability of a laptop? Then you want to take a look at the MSI GT780DX (couldn’t they come up with a catchier name?). It’s a hugely powerful computer designed specifically for gaming, but obviously it can handle anything else you’ll need it to do.

Let’s talk specs. It comes with a 17 inch full HD screen, a second generation Intel Core i7 quad-core processor, a GeForce graphics card packed with RAM, and can support up to 32GB of system memory. It comes with a gaming keyboard that’s meant to take more of a beating than a typical laptop. You can trick it out as you please with a solid state drive, various DVD burners and players, and more. This is by no means a cheap laptop, of course. You’ll pay upwards of $2500 for the highest end versions of it.

Asus G74SX gaming laptop

Laptop HQ — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 06:42:05 +0000

Asus has quietly become one of the most successful and inventive makers of gaming laptops and the latest and most powerful in their collection is the Asus G74SX. They call it a performance notebook (and you’ll pay for that performance, which you should expect) and it delivers. The latest and greatest games will run at 60 FPS and games released two years into the future will still look amazing. That’s the benefit of buying quality. You don’t have to replace it anytime soon.

The Intel Core i7 CPU pumps out serious power and even more impressive is the Nvidia GTX 560M video card with 3GB of GDDR5 VRAM. It will do all the work your games need, freeing the processor to make the rest of the experience even speedier. You can customize your hard drive up to 750GB and add up to 16GB of RAM. There’s a built in Blu-Ray player, an 8-in-1 card reader, an HD webcam, jacks galore for anything you need to plug in, impressive built in speakers, full-HD LED-backlit display, backlit gaming keyboard and more. If you don’t want to buy the top of the line Asus offers cheaper versions that pull back on some of the higher end components.

Samsung announces Series 7 700G7A laptop for gamers

Laptop HQ — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 11:02:17 +0000

Samsung, the Korean manufacturer of laptops and other consumer electronics, has decided to widen its presence in gaming computers niche and announced the launch of Samsung Series 7 700G7A laptop made especially for gamers. The laptop is expected to come with the most powerful hardware you can expect from a gaming machine. Having a 17.3-inch full-HD screen, the laptop can easily act as a desktop replacement, after all it’s hard to imagine someone carrying around a machine that big and heavy. One interesting touch about the Samsung 700G7A that gamers are going to like the most, is that WASD keys on a keyboard that are usually used for playing, are backlit with a different color than other keys.

The planned price for the laptop is roughly 2,600 USD.

Specs of the Samsung 700G7A:

Intel Core i7 2GHz CPU
Radeon HD 6970M video card with 2GB memory
16GB of RAM
17.3-inch full HD screen at 1,920×1,080 pixels
802.11n Wi-Fi
Bluetooth 3.0
HDMI video out
Backlit keyboard

Toshiba Qosmio X505-Q890 TruBrite 18.4-Inch Laptop

Laptop HQ — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 06:25:01 +0000

The Toshiba Qosmio X505-Q890 is meant for hard-core gamers and shines with brilliant graphics. Users can magnify their 3D gaming or video editing experience with unbelievably speedy frame rates. And gamers get a theater like experience with Qosmio X505-Q890′s spectacular 18.4″ display that features s true 1080 pixel high definition resolution. Likewise, the Core i7 processor of Intel comes with 4 cores of sharp processing power.

Furthermore, it brings you fast DDR3 system memory along with the graphics fostered by NVIDIA GeForce GTS 360M technology, which comes with 1-GB GDDR5 advanced video memory. Altogether, this laptop has managed to pair high-performing technologies that let the user to literally rip through the newest of 3D games at super-fast frame-rates. This means creating high-def video or audio can get faster and more efficient with smoother rendering or encoding.

The Qosmio X505 from Toshiba now features a remarkable design on its outer side. Now this machine comes packed with best technologies. The eye-catching Fusion finish is chic in thriving Omega Black, which is meshed on stylish scarlet chrome accents. So you get an entirely comfy full-fledged keyboard featuring LED Backlighting as well as a numeric pad consisting 10 keys. Qosmio X505′s extra-large 500GB HDD capacity features a 64GB of solid state drive. This one provides you with lightning-fast accessibility to let you to time various games seamlessly with even better reliability.

It also comes with a 1.3MPL webcam that features advanced Face Recognition technology for better security. So when just one laptop is used by several users–say by the entire family or by small business employees-the Face Recognition technology can let users switch their profiles with just a simple look!! This Qosmio has come forward with a pre-installed Home Premium version of MS Windows 7 operating system (64-bit). So there’s a whole lot to expect!!

The key features of this laptop are pretty impressive and include:

1.73 GHz Intel Core i7-740QM processor
18.4-inch TruBrite display with 1920 x 1080 resolution
64 GB ultra fast SATA solid state drive
500 GB SATA hard drive
6 GB of DDR3 RAM
Blu-ray drive
4 USB ports
FireWire
HDMI and VGA video output
Card reader
ExpressCard (34/54) slot
Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000)
Wi-Fi networking
Integrated Bluetooth 2.1
Harman Kardon stereo speakers

Dell AX-3600GSL Adamo XPS Laptop

Laptop HQ — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 16:29:24 +0000

Dell is relatively well known for mainstream laptops and rather inexpensive notebooks; the Dell AX-3600GSL Adamo XPS comes as a huge surprise. Dell has brought craftsmanship, engineering excellence and superb design to bear in this technological wonder. An ultra high end laptop to beat all laptops the reviews claim!

One swipe of your finger and the keyboard appears from under the display once the system is open. This pencil thin sleek and sexy beauty weighs a little over 3 pounds and gives the user and incredible viewing experience with its 13.4 inch high definition widescreen display. The system provides a 100 degree viewing angle, ultra low voltage and Intel Core 2 Duo SU9400 processor. This combination gives you advanced energy efficiency and multi-core computing at its best.

The keyboard can be angled to lessen typing strain and for enhanced cooling. A capacitive touch latching device is quite a novel addition. The keyboard is backlit and the touch pad buttons very easy to use. Battery life is indicated by a color indicator; the laptop also has aluminum accents and other elements that include the diamond cut logo engraving; all of which add to the aesthetics of this model.

Some of the other features include:

128 GB solid state drive (SSD)
1.4 GHz Intel core 2 Duo SU 9400 processor
4 GB installed DDR3 RAM which is equal to 800 MHz
Intel graphics media accelerator 4500 MHD integrated video processing with 256 MB memory cache
Integrated 2 mega pixel web camera

The laptop comes pre-installed with Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium operating system (64-bit version). Manage your files easily with jump lists and improved taskbar previews. You get a faster and very reliable performance from your Dell Adamo XPS.

When you buy this Dell laptop you get the following:

Dell AX-3600GSL Adamo XPS Laptop
Lithium-ion battery which is rechargeable
AC adaptor
Operating instructions
McAfee 9.0 – 30 day anti-virus protection software

The only negative aspect of this excellent machine is the weak battery life.

HP released its new business tablet PC Compaq 2730p with Centrino 2

Laptop HQ — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 07:29:15 +0000

Hewlett Packard has released its new business tablet PC based on Intel Centrino 2 platform, the HP Compaq 2730p. The tablet has a fast Intel Core 2 Duo L9400 (1.86GHz) processor, a 12.1-inch WXGA LCD display, a 120GB HDD, Intel GMA 4500MHD graphic card, 2GB DDR2, and comes with Windows Vista Business OS installed. The laptop has a solid design, with sturdy chassis and will provide both decent performance and durability. The backlit keyboard makes it easier to work at nights, while anti-glare display guarantees you will be able to see what’s on it even under sunlight.

Here are the specifications of the Compaq 2730p:

Intel Core 2 Duo L9400 (1.86GHz)
2GB DDR2 RAM
120GB HDD
12.1″ WXGA Illumi-Lite, anti-glare display
Intel WiFi Link 5100

Sony VAIO UX380N micro computer

Laptop HQ — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 09:17:26 +0000

If traditional netbooks are not compact enough for your taste and you’re looking for something that it truly ultra portable, take a look at Sony VAIO UX Micro PC line.

The latest model in line, the Sony VAIO VGN-UX380N is a successor of the VAIO UX180P with an improved Intel Core Solo CPU (1.33 MHz) and Windows Vista as an operating system. Its size is only 6 x 3.74 x 1.27 inches and the weight is 1.2 pounds. The display is a 4.5-inch WSVGA touch-sensitive matrix (1024 x 600), and there is a variety of features that this tiny machine is packed with: a backlit slide-out keyboard, a good selection of ports (4xUSB, Firewire), 100-Mbit Ethernet, Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g wifi, support for WWAN, Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950, 1 GB DDR2 RAM, a 40 GB hard disk and even a webcam. The notebook ships with a 2600 mAh battery that provides for about 3 hours of working time.

The laptop may be on the pricey side ($1,899) and, perhaps not fast enough for running Windows Vista (I’m sure you can achieve better performance if you downgrade to Windows XP), its main advantage is its portability and connectivity. If you want a computer that you can carry easily during travel and get online wherever cellular networks are available, the Sony VAIO VGN-UX380N will be totally worth its money for you.

Lenovo ThinkPad R61

Laptop HQ — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 15:06:57 +0000

The Lenovo ThinkPad R61 is trim, slim laptop aimed at the for business crowd. It comes with great features like a fingerprint reader to give you extra security and a keyboard that lights up for those hunt and peck sessions in the dark (or if you just want to see those keys you never really hit). It’s 14.1″ wide and comes in at just 5.8 pounds. The keyboard has a touch pad and an eraser head nub, which is key for more precise mouse browsing (it’s still not as easy as a mouse, of course, but it’ll do).

The laptop comes with a dual layer DVD drive, a battery with more lasting power than is typical, and dedicated backwards and forwards keys for browsing the internet (another nod to the sometimes frustrating experience of browsing the web with a laptop touchpad). The laptop is fairly powerful too. It comes with a 2.2GHz Core 2 Duo T7500 processor, 1GB of ram (expandable to 4GB), three USB ports, a mini-FireWire port, PC Card and ExpressCard slots, and more.

Sony VAIO UX180P – the latest Sony’s Micro PC

Laptop HQ — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 14:42:11 +0000

With its VAIO UX line of Micro PCs Sony figured that people would be interested in an ultra compact but fully functional computer and they have the distinction of being one of the only companies in the world to produce such machines. It’s a remarkable accomplishment and while it wasn’t a huge commercial success it still has value for the right consumer.

The VAIO UX180P is the latest in the line (and not the last, I believe) and it’s only 4.5″. What a tiny screen! It displays bright, vibrant colors at 1024×600 and comes with a Solo Ultra Low Voltage CPU and Windows XP Professional. Advanced wireless capabilities are built in and since it uses Windows you’ll already know how to use all the applications. It comes with a small keyboard that is simple to use and a touchscreen. Today’s mobile phones offer stiff competition for the VAIO UX180P, which is probably why Sony will most likely release an upgrade to this model shortly, but it’s a viable option if you want something a little bigger and more powerful than a phone for your needs.

15.4-inch Apple MacBook Pro MA895LL

Laptop HQ — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 09:38:37 +0000

Apple has released a new MacBook Pro MA895LL laptop with improved Nvidia graphics card and Intel Core 2 Duo T7500 CPU at 2.2 GHz for better performance compared to lower-end MacBook. This MacBook Pro stands up to the latest Windows based laptops and is meant to provide enough power for users who do processor-intensive tasks, such as video and photo editing.

Similar to other Apple’s MacBook Pro laptop, the new model also has a minimalistic design. It has a sturdy yet lightweight aluminum chassis, a full-size backlit keyboard, LED-backlit display, a big touch pad with a single button, and a built-in webcam above the display.

Here are the specs of MacBook Pro MA895LL :

Intel Core 2 Duo T7500 CPU at 2.2 GHz
NVIDIA 8600M GT Graphics card with 128MB VRAM GPU
2GB DDR2 PC2-5300 667MHz RAM
120GB HDD
15.4-inch LED-Backlit Screen with a native resolution of 1440×900 pixels
Slot-loading 8x Optical Drive
Apple Airport Extreme Wireless B/G/N
Built-in Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR
Built-in iSight webcam