The market for portable, battery-powered products has grown from a few well-established niches such as flashlights and wristwatches to a diverse, rapidly growing market that encompasses HP ProBook 4510s Battery computing, communications, entertainment, photographic, and publishing products; a variety of cordless tools; and entirely new classes of military and medical products. This diversity has been accomplished because of a 572032-001 unique synergy between the products themselves, the batteries they employ, and the battery chargers and power-management systems that recharge the batteries.
Several entirely new classes of batteries have been commercialized during the past 25 years, including nickel-metal hydride, zinc-air, lithium polymer, and the widely used lithium-ion Compaq Presario CQ56 Battery design. Meanwhile, improved microelectronic battery charger controller technology Compaq Presario CQ62 Battery allows the commercialization of higher-performance, smaller, and safer designs. This, in turn, has allowed for the commercialization of portable products that would be impossible without improved battery chargers, notably 593554-001 portable computers, cell phones, digital 593553-001 cameras, multi-functional touch-screen devices, and cordless hand tools. At the same time, competitively priced no rechargeable primary batteries remain established power sources for many kinds of portable products.
As this synergy continues to develop, there are areas in which the portable product, battery, and battery charger industries could experience the explosive growth usually associated with emerging industries. Battery designers, mainly electrochemists, and battery charger designers, mainly electrical and electronics specialists, will continue to operate together, with new batteries and new battery chargers evolving in tandem to produce even higher-performance products.
This has changed how portable product batteries are marketed. All batteries degrade and must be replaced, usually much sooner than the products they power. In the past, this was addressed by 593562-001 using removable and replaceable batteries that could be WD548AA interchanged between different devices, or through an aftermarket for the replacement of original equipment manufacturer (OEM) batteries. Portable product designers now recognize the long-term value stream represented by the batteries, and they WD549AA jealously guard their control of this stream by designing batteries devices that can only be powered by batteries that they sell. This has created a whole new supply chain category that has elements of both the OEM stream and the aftermarket.
REASONS FOR DOING THE STUDY
After spectacular growth, the portable battery-powered product market is retrenching. Overall sales for some market sectors are level. In other cases, whole new classes of products are proliferating at the expense of once popular lines. Technical advances and a realignment of product, battery, and charger industry players must be matched by new marketing attitudes. Alternately, battery designers and battery charger designers must continue to cooperate to meet more demanding design requirements. With this in mind, this analysis is intended to be the most complete technical, economic, and business document of this type on battery-powered products and is designed to provide information of a professional nature. The technical data are dependent upon the accuracy of the manufacturers and technical sources that helped to make up the BCC Research database. SCOPE OF REPORT
This report organizes the portable product industry into the following market sectors:
Multi-functionalCommunicationsEntertainment and publishingComputersNavigationCamerasTimepiecesToolsLightingToys and noveltiesMedicalScientificMilitary
This classifications structure recognizes the tremendous Compaq 593562-001 Battery popularity of convergent multi-functional handheld devices that can 9 Cell 593554-001 combine cellular phones, Web browsers, computers, entertainment and publishing platforms, timepieces, and navigation aids.
Each portable product market sector is defined, the leading Compaq WD548AA Battery companies for each sector are identified, and the market sectors are analyzed, with the inclusion of a 5-year market prediction. The following kinds of batteries are discussed:
Rechargeable
Nickel-cadmium (NICAD)
Nickel-metal hydride
Lithium 593550-001 (e.g., lithium-ion, lithium-polymer)
Specialty rechargeable (e.g., lead-acid, nickel-zinc, silver-zinc, silver-cadmium)
Non-rechargeable
Zinc-carbon primary
Manganese zinc alkaline
Non-rechargeable lithium
Specialty non-rechargeable (e.g., zinc-air, silver oxide, magnesium)
These battery power sources are also Compaq Presario CQ62 Battery compared to two new portable power supplies: Compaq Presario CQ56 Battery ultracapacitors and fuel cells. Again, each battery market sector is defined, the leading companies are identified, and the market is analyzed, with the inclusion of a 5-year market prediction. Finally, OEM and HP G7 Battery charging-station battery charger markets are analyzed.
Portable product, battery, and battery charger companies are identified and profiled.
INTENDED AUDIENCE
This report, which is intended to provide a unique HP G6 Battery analysis of the global portable battery-powered product market, will be of interest to HP G4 Battery manufacturers of T1G6P battery chargers and battery charger components, as well as a variety of portable product makers. It will also be valuable to those involved in secondary battery development HP G72 Battery and marketing, as well as those offering competing nonrechargeable batteries. Nonbattery power source makers, such as fuel-cell and ultracapacitor makers, can use this report to assess the ultimate size of their target markets. Current and potential HP G62T Battery consumers, as well as those in the military and the medical professions, can determine existing or potential portable product, battery, or battery charger markets. These end users will learn which designs their battery systems will and will not allow. BCC wishes to thank those companies, government agencies, and university researchers who contributed information for this report.METHODOLOGY AND INFORMATION SOURCES
Both primary and secondary HP G62 Battery research methodologies were used in preparing this report, which is based on interviews with commercial and government sources, literature reviews, and patent examinations. An in-depth analysis of technical and HP G56 Battery business literature and published dissertations; a review of the history of the technologies involved; and interviews HP G42 Battery with industry experts, company representatives, federal government researchers, and university scientists provides an assessment of the outlook for alternative electrical power storage. Other information sources include product literature from suppliers, scientific references, conferences, and patent searches.
Market assumptions used in this Dell Vostro V13 Battery report include those based on updates of material from an earlier version of this analysis, as well as from the BCC Research study Dell Vostro 3400 Battery Lithium Batteries: Markets and Materials. This report's author prepared these Dell Vostro 3700 Battery studies as well. Although many segments of the industry are well-documented, much of this information is based on estimates rather than hard facts. The distinction between these estimates and hard facts can be vital, and sources are identified wherever possible. When appropriate, information from previously published sources is identified to allow for a more detailed examination.
2011年12月20日星期二
Asus N55SF
While the Asus N55SF may not be the speediest desktop replacement CYDWV laptop that PCWorld has ever tested, it's still darn fast. It also offers good gaming frame rates, and delivers considerably better-than-average sound and video. At only $1249 (as of November 9, 2011), it's about a third the price of top-performing desktop replacement laptops, too. Unless you need AS10D71 workstation muscle, it should be on your short list.
The N55SF's WorldBench 6 score of 128, while not record-setting, is still very good, and about what you'd expect from an Intel Core i7-2630M processor and an Nvidia GeForce GT 555M GPU. The main differences UM09F36 between the N55SF and some UM09F70 of its faster, pricier rivals, such as the Dell M6600, are that the CPU and GPU both sit a couple notches Aspire 7741G Battery down from the top of the scale and the GPU isn't workstation-class (in other words, OpenGL and CAD optimized). That said, you'll find games playable at any resolution and detail, short of ultrahigh detail at 1920 by 1080.
The rest of the N55SF componentry includes 8GB of DDR3 memory and a 7200-rpm, 750GB hard drive. The array of ports consists of two USB 3.0 connections, two USB 2.0 ports, VGA and HDMI video-out, and an SDHC/MultiMediaCard slot. The webcam is high-definition, and connectivity includes 802.11b/g/n wireless, gigabit ethernet, and Bluetooth 3.0.
The N55SF also has a BD/DVD burner, which brings me to the 16-inch, 1920 by 1080, LED-backlit display: It does a Aspire 5742 Battery marvelous job of displaying Blu-ray and other HD movies. It offers an extremely Acer Aspire 7551 Battery sharp image, and is a lot brighter than Acer Aspire 5742G Battery average; you'll probably find yourself turning the brightness down several notches under most circumstances. The screen also provides an exceptionally wide viewing angle.
The input devices on the N55SF are both attractive and a pleasure to use. The silvery keyboard is nearly full size, and has a better-than-average feel. You'll find a full numeric keypad as well as a handy Aspire 5741 Battery column of multimedia keys at the far left of the Aspire 5741G Battery unit that allow you to start and stop playback, as well as mute the Aspire 5736Z Battery sound and raise/lower the volume. The power, Wi-Fi, and other switches also reside along the top row of keys. The concept of integrating all the buttons and switches into the keyboard works quite well.
Although the touchpad and buttons are the same color and texture as the keyboard deck, grooves along the edges delineate them both visually and tactilely. Both are nicely responsive. The semiglossy texture (if a texture could be said to be semiglossy) is quite pleasantly so.
The Bang and Olufsen ICEpower sound on the N55SF is exceptional, though you'll need to Aspire 5552 Battery plug the included mini-subwoofer into its dedicated port to get the full experience Aspire 5552G Battery when listening through speakers. The subwoofer adds the bass that's commonly missing from the Aspire 5551 Battery vast majority of laptops; it's another item to pack and carry, however, and it isn't particularly svelte, albeit very light. Of course, the N55SF is not a laptop you'll necessarily want to tote around a lot: It weighs 6.2 pounds, and battery life is reasonable for the class at 3 hours, 52 minutes.
A small part of the reason that the N55SF costs less than the Aspire 5336 Battery competition is that it ships with the Home Premium version of Windows 7 instead of the Professional edition. That choice reinforces the laptop's envisioned role as a PC/entertainment box for dorms or small apartments, as does Aspire 5253 Battery Asus's decision to bundle CyberLink MediaEspresso, PowerDVD, and PowerDirector, plus other Acer Aspire 7741 Battery music and video software. Asus also provides SonicMaster, an SRS-like Aspire 5251 Battery bass, spatial, and frequency enhancer designed to help out with the audio, as well as to partially compensate for the lack of bass if you leave the subwoofer behind.
Asus backs the N55SF with a two-year BT.00604.049 warranty, a nice perquisite with any product. On the other BT.00603.111 hand, the company might have missed a styling bet by not rendering the ACER AS10D75 entire unit in semigloss: The top of the AS10D73 Battery machine and the screen bezel are a full-gloss black that, in my eyes, cheapens the appeal of what is most decidedly not a floozy of a laptop.
The Asus N55SF will appeal to anyone who wants great performance as well as a 1080p/Blu-ray movie viewer, a stereo system, and a competent gaming machine in a svelte package. For the price, you won't do better.
The N55SF's WorldBench 6 score of 128, while not record-setting, is still very good, and about what you'd expect from an Intel Core i7-2630M processor and an Nvidia GeForce GT 555M GPU. The main differences UM09F36 between the N55SF and some UM09F70 of its faster, pricier rivals, such as the Dell M6600, are that the CPU and GPU both sit a couple notches Aspire 7741G Battery down from the top of the scale and the GPU isn't workstation-class (in other words, OpenGL and CAD optimized). That said, you'll find games playable at any resolution and detail, short of ultrahigh detail at 1920 by 1080.
The rest of the N55SF componentry includes 8GB of DDR3 memory and a 7200-rpm, 750GB hard drive. The array of ports consists of two USB 3.0 connections, two USB 2.0 ports, VGA and HDMI video-out, and an SDHC/MultiMediaCard slot. The webcam is high-definition, and connectivity includes 802.11b/g/n wireless, gigabit ethernet, and Bluetooth 3.0.
The N55SF also has a BD/DVD burner, which brings me to the 16-inch, 1920 by 1080, LED-backlit display: It does a Aspire 5742 Battery marvelous job of displaying Blu-ray and other HD movies. It offers an extremely Acer Aspire 7551 Battery sharp image, and is a lot brighter than Acer Aspire 5742G Battery average; you'll probably find yourself turning the brightness down several notches under most circumstances. The screen also provides an exceptionally wide viewing angle.
The input devices on the N55SF are both attractive and a pleasure to use. The silvery keyboard is nearly full size, and has a better-than-average feel. You'll find a full numeric keypad as well as a handy Aspire 5741 Battery column of multimedia keys at the far left of the Aspire 5741G Battery unit that allow you to start and stop playback, as well as mute the Aspire 5736Z Battery sound and raise/lower the volume. The power, Wi-Fi, and other switches also reside along the top row of keys. The concept of integrating all the buttons and switches into the keyboard works quite well.
Although the touchpad and buttons are the same color and texture as the keyboard deck, grooves along the edges delineate them both visually and tactilely. Both are nicely responsive. The semiglossy texture (if a texture could be said to be semiglossy) is quite pleasantly so.
The Bang and Olufsen ICEpower sound on the N55SF is exceptional, though you'll need to Aspire 5552 Battery plug the included mini-subwoofer into its dedicated port to get the full experience Aspire 5552G Battery when listening through speakers. The subwoofer adds the bass that's commonly missing from the Aspire 5551 Battery vast majority of laptops; it's another item to pack and carry, however, and it isn't particularly svelte, albeit very light. Of course, the N55SF is not a laptop you'll necessarily want to tote around a lot: It weighs 6.2 pounds, and battery life is reasonable for the class at 3 hours, 52 minutes.
A small part of the reason that the N55SF costs less than the Aspire 5336 Battery competition is that it ships with the Home Premium version of Windows 7 instead of the Professional edition. That choice reinforces the laptop's envisioned role as a PC/entertainment box for dorms or small apartments, as does Aspire 5253 Battery Asus's decision to bundle CyberLink MediaEspresso, PowerDVD, and PowerDirector, plus other Acer Aspire 7741 Battery music and video software. Asus also provides SonicMaster, an SRS-like Aspire 5251 Battery bass, spatial, and frequency enhancer designed to help out with the audio, as well as to partially compensate for the lack of bass if you leave the subwoofer behind.
Asus backs the N55SF with a two-year BT.00604.049 warranty, a nice perquisite with any product. On the other BT.00603.111 hand, the company might have missed a styling bet by not rendering the ACER AS10D75 entire unit in semigloss: The top of the AS10D73 Battery machine and the screen bezel are a full-gloss black that, in my eyes, cheapens the appeal of what is most decidedly not a floozy of a laptop.
The Asus N55SF will appeal to anyone who wants great performance as well as a 1080p/Blu-ray movie viewer, a stereo system, and a competent gaming machine in a svelte package. For the price, you won't do better.
HP EliteBook 8760W review
Last year we took a very thorough look at what HP was doing in the mobile workstation space with the 10-part EliteBook 8740W project (the conclusion can be found here). The short of it is: the EliteBook 8740W was a very, very impressive machine. It still is. Editing video on the NVIDIA Quadro 5000M is a stunning experience, and still remains faster than most desktops.
Thus, when HP told us they were sending us their newer model, the EliteBook 8760W, the first thought was, “How much better can it get?”
The 8740W that’s still here on the Icrontic testbench got AS10D61 a breath of new life with the recent addition of a Seagate Momentus XT 750gb hybrid drive; so of course it’s even faster than it was when we first tested it. Therfore, when I say the 8760W is a great deal ACER AS10D51 Battery faster than the 8740w, try to understand how significant that is.
The specs of the machine that HP sent to us are as follows:
•HP EliteBook 8760W mobile workstation (ENERGY STAR) XU100UT
•Intel Core i7 2820QM
•NVIDIA Quadro 5010M
•16GB Micron DDR3
•Crucial M300 256gb SSD
•1920×1080 DreamColor display
As configured, this laptop currently retails at ~$6500 US. The SSD, Quadro 5010M, and DreamColor display all add significantly to the cost; without these high-end components, the base price is closer to $3000.
First, let’s look at what they’ve updated from the 8740W
Differences between 8760w and 8740W
The first, most obvious difference is AS10D41 that the 8760W resides in a AK.006BT.080 completely different chassis than its predecessor. The new shell looks a great deal sleeker than the 8740W; the radial brushed steel around the newly “light up” HP emblem on the top is especially cool:
The 8760W is shallower than the 8740W by about an inch:
But at the same time, it’s also wider by about a half an inch (the 8740W is on top):
Overall, widening it while making it shallower gives it a sleeker look.
The port layout is a lot better than the 8740W: The power cord is on the AS10D3E rear (a place it should be on all laptops), and there are two USB ports on the right, next to the audio and mic ACER AS10D Battery jacks (on the 8740W the audio jacks are, annoyingly, on the front). The left side sports three USB jacks: two are USB 3.0 and one is a combo eSATA/USB 2 port. There is also a gigabit network jack, a 1394 port and a DisplayPort connector on the AS10D31 left. If you need a 56K modem (?) there is a small phone jack on the rear right corner. There’s Gateway NV53A Battery also an analog video connector (D-sub) on the right side near the back if you have an old projector or something.
The 8760W does away with the touch-style buttons above the keyboard that the 8740W sported. The Wi-fi, audio mute, quick-launch web browser and calculator buttons are all discrete buttons that you cannot possibly “accidentally” press like you can with sensitive touch buttons.
The keyboard is the same type of keyboard that’s on the KS526AA Battery 12 Cell Envy line. It’s a lot like a keyboard on a Mac or a Google CR-48 Chromebook. It looks nicer than the 8740W, but some may prefer the older style keyboard of the 8740W, as it feels more substantial. The backlighting is still present, but it’s not as noticeable as it was on the 8740W. In honesty, this reviewer prefers the 8740W’s keyboard. Still, the 8760W keyboard is much nicer than HP KS526AA Battery most laptops I’ve used, and I’d take this 42T4545 thing in a heartbeat, even as a desktop keyboard. There are AS09C31 still two three-button mouse selections for those who are used to that: Both the touchpad and nub-mouse are still here. The touchpad is multi-touch and supports gestures such as pinch-to-zoom.
The Validity fingerprint sensor is still on-board, a feature that once you get used to is hard to stop using. Finger-swipes to log in are something every laptop should support.
One glaring difference between the 8740W and 8760W (no pun intended) is the resolution of the AS09C71 DreamColor display; the 8740w sports a 1920×1200 display while the newer 8760W has been reduced to 1080p: 1920×1080. The screen is still as beautiful as the 8740W, it’s still 30-bit, and still features the HP Mobile Display Assistant, but it’s just AS09C75 slightly lower resolution. An argument could be made that 1920×1080 makes more sense for DELL Y6142 Battery video work, but I still cringe at the concept of losing those hundred and twenty horizontal lines; on a workstation you need as much screen real estate as possible. For most people this won’t be a problem, but just be aware that if you are looking for 1920×1200, you cannot order an 8760W with that resolution.
The bottom of the laptop is, strangely, one of the most exciting parts of the 8760W. In one of those “every manufacturer needs to stop what they’re doing and emulate this immediately” moments, the 8760W’s entire bottom DELL Y6142 Battery access panel comes off without a screwdriver, a triumph in TOSHIBA PA3534U-1BRS Battery laptop design. You simply slide a switch to the full unlock position and the bottom panel pops right off. It’s made of metal so there’s no fear of cheap plastic tabs breaking off. Once the bottom panel is gone, you have access to all the guts: The two HD bays, the memory modules, the expansion cards. It’s a triumph of laptop chassis engineering, and I am in love:
Gorgeous
And last, we have the NVIDIA Quadro 5010M, an upgrade from the 5000M that was in the previous model. We talked to NVIDIA to ask them what some of the key differentiators were between the two, and Quadro mobile product line manager Shawn Worsell came back with this,
“Compared with our previous Evo N610C battery generation, ultra high-end flagship 5000M, the NVIDIA Quadro 5010M steals the crown to become the new ‘king’ of mobile GPUs, featuring double the dedicated frame buffer size of the 5000M, with 4GB of fast GDDR5 memory to PA3465U-1BRS enable interactivity on the largest projects, plus 64 more CUDA cores. Similar to the 5000M, the Quadro 5010M also features Error Correction Code (ECC) and fast, 64-bit double precision capabilities to ensure the greatest accuracy and fidelity of laptop computer batteries results for professional applications.”
So there you have it. The 5010M is the absolute top-of-the-line mobile workstation GPU that NVIDIA makes. In CUDA applications, those extra 64 cores should make quite a difference. Let’s find out.
Benchmarks
The benchmark runs were very surprising on this new computer. I didn’t expect the CPU to make that much of an improvement over the 8740W, but the numbers don’t lie.
Since this is a content creation workstation, we’ll run the same DCC benchmarks that we use on discrete workstation GPUs such as the AMD FirePro and NVIDIA Quadro. First up is CineBench R11.5:
The OpenGL numbers are astounding for a laptop. 69.92FPS at 100W TDP. To put that in perspective, look at our own Quadro 6000 review. The Quadro 6000 is NVIDIA’s flagship discrete workstation GPU. This mobile part actually COMPAQ HSTNN-DB42 Battery benchmarks higher than every card on that chart. Even the AMD FirePro V9800 falls to the 5010M by 4FPS. I checked the power HP HSTNN-LB42 Battery consumption during this test: for the entire laptop it was 121w. The 5010M TDP is listed as 100W and it crunches out numbers like that. Pretty damned impressive.
The CPU test is about where you would expect. It’s at the top of the charts for quad core CPUs and the only way to score higher is to throw more cores at the benchmark. What’s most impressive is that, at 2.3ghz, it still scores slightly higher than the Core i7 960 running at 3.2ghz. Again, for a mobile platform, it really doesn’t get better than this.
SPECviewperf tells a similar tale:
Specviewperf 11 composite scores
It’s important to note that our Quadro 6000 numbers come from a Phenom II six-core system that’s two years old at this point; the Core i7 2820QM CPU is certainly helping pump data into the Quadro 5010M faster than the Phenom II could get HP HSTNN-C17C Battery data to the Quadro 6000. In an equivalent desktop workstation with a modern Intel CPU, chances are the Quadro 6000 would score higher than the Quadro 5010M in every test; still, comparing it to the Quadro 5000M numbers should tell the story: The 8760W outperforms its older brother the 8740W in almost every test.
Of course, the Quadro 5010M is not ASUS AL31-1005 Battery meant for gaming; but hey, even hardcore DCC pros, engineers, and video editors like to break it down and play some games every now and then. Will the 8760W handle your gaming needs? Yes.
It scores a P3027 on 3DMark 2011, which puts it on par with most ASUS PL32-1005 Battery modern video cards for gaming. Skyrim runs on “high” settings, at 40-60FPS consistently. You’ll be able to play your games on the road (although you will have to be plugged in).
Speaking of plugging in, we also ran ASUS AL32-1005 Battery FutureMark’s new battery benchmark PowerMark. As was explained in the 8740W review, these workstations are not really meant to run on batteries. The workstation GPU is just too much for any real battery usage; besides, these machines are too big for your lap anyways. PowerMark puts the battery life of the stock 8-cell battery at 2 hours 08 minutes under load. That’s an hour longer than the 8740W, so at least there’s that.
Video Encoding
One of the tasks that these particular EliteBooks ASUS A32-F5 Battery excel at is video editing. As we covered extensively in the 8740W review, these are almost purpose-built for video editing when you consider the Mercury Playback Engine in Adobe Creative Suite 5 and CS 5.5 and how well it compaq Evo N600C Battery performs with the Quadro GPUs.
We opted to run PPBM5, a standardized compaq Evo N600 Battery benchmark for Adobe Premiere Pro CS 5.5. It gives results with both MPE enabled and disabled, and helps compare the system to others on the exact same content. The scores broke down like this (the numbers are seconds; the lower the better):
•Disk I/O: 116
•MPEG2-DVD: 169
•H.264: 86
•MPE: 7
With MPE OFF, the last score is 109—A 15x decrease. We’ll go as far as to say that Mercury Playback Engine is required for Adobe Premiere Pro work.
To put those numbers in perspective, see the global Compaq 232633-001 Battery benchmark results at the PPBM5 site; the top-scoring computer in the world is a 12-core Xeon workstation with 48GB of RAM and an SSD RAID. This laptop falls somewhere around #277 on that global chart. Top 300 in the world, and one of the only laptops that even appears in that list. She’s plenty fast enough for you, old man.
DreamColor
As we mentioned in my 8740W reviews, the DreamColor display is just stunning. It’s by far the nicest mobile display I’ve ever personally seen. If you’re a video editor or graphic arts professional, you need the DreamColor display. The DreamColor display is a 30-bit IPS panel that really is the only proper pairing with the 30-bit color support that the Quadro 5010M provides. Pairing the Quadro 5010M with a lesser display would be like serving pate de foie gras with Diet Pepsi. Just… look, if you’re spending the money, just get the wine, bro.
Worth the upgrade?
If you’re a professional who needs mobile video editing, the HP EliteBook 8760W is for you. The price premium introduced by the features required for good mobile video editing, however, are steep. You’ll need a similarly Lenovo T61 Battery configured machine: SSD, DreamColor IPS display, Quadro 5010M. Of course, if you’re a professional video editor, this toshiba a105 battery machine is the Ferrari of mobile solutions, and it will serve you well. Throw that aforementioned 750gb hybrid SSD drive in the second bay and revel in the glory that is your mobile movie studio.
If you are already invested in the EliteBook 8740W, this upgrade is significant, but may not be worth the price premium. It’s faster, but not world-changing faster. If mobile CUDA performance is critical to your Sony VGP-BPS21
workflow (like our own Allen Pan who does mobile robotics development on CUDA and built his own external GPU for the task), this machine could be a lifesaver for your work. It all depends on what your needs are.
As far as just a laptop build goes, it’s hard reviewing the best of the best. Other than the high cost and the Dell XX327 battery disappointing downgrade to 1080p from 1920×1200, there isn’t anything bad to say about the HP EliteBook 8760W as configured this way. It represents the pinnacle of performance in a mobile form factor—it’s essentially the fastest mobile DELL JKVC5 battery workstation money can buy. We really have no trouble awarding the HP EliteBook 8760W the Icrontic Golden Fedora, our award for best-in-class product excellence—it is a truly remarkable machine.
The HP EliteBook 8760W Mobile Workstation starts at $1929 and is available immediately.
Thus, when HP told us they were sending us their newer model, the EliteBook 8760W, the first thought was, “How much better can it get?”
The 8740W that’s still here on the Icrontic testbench got AS10D61 a breath of new life with the recent addition of a Seagate Momentus XT 750gb hybrid drive; so of course it’s even faster than it was when we first tested it. Therfore, when I say the 8760W is a great deal ACER AS10D51 Battery faster than the 8740w, try to understand how significant that is.
The specs of the machine that HP sent to us are as follows:
•HP EliteBook 8760W mobile workstation (ENERGY STAR) XU100UT
•Intel Core i7 2820QM
•NVIDIA Quadro 5010M
•16GB Micron DDR3
•Crucial M300 256gb SSD
•1920×1080 DreamColor display
As configured, this laptop currently retails at ~$6500 US. The SSD, Quadro 5010M, and DreamColor display all add significantly to the cost; without these high-end components, the base price is closer to $3000.
First, let’s look at what they’ve updated from the 8740W
Differences between 8760w and 8740W
The first, most obvious difference is AS10D41 that the 8760W resides in a AK.006BT.080 completely different chassis than its predecessor. The new shell looks a great deal sleeker than the 8740W; the radial brushed steel around the newly “light up” HP emblem on the top is especially cool:
The 8760W is shallower than the 8740W by about an inch:
But at the same time, it’s also wider by about a half an inch (the 8740W is on top):
Overall, widening it while making it shallower gives it a sleeker look.
The port layout is a lot better than the 8740W: The power cord is on the AS10D3E rear (a place it should be on all laptops), and there are two USB ports on the right, next to the audio and mic ACER AS10D Battery jacks (on the 8740W the audio jacks are, annoyingly, on the front). The left side sports three USB jacks: two are USB 3.0 and one is a combo eSATA/USB 2 port. There is also a gigabit network jack, a 1394 port and a DisplayPort connector on the AS10D31 left. If you need a 56K modem (?) there is a small phone jack on the rear right corner. There’s Gateway NV53A Battery also an analog video connector (D-sub) on the right side near the back if you have an old projector or something.
The 8760W does away with the touch-style buttons above the keyboard that the 8740W sported. The Wi-fi, audio mute, quick-launch web browser and calculator buttons are all discrete buttons that you cannot possibly “accidentally” press like you can with sensitive touch buttons.
The keyboard is the same type of keyboard that’s on the KS526AA Battery 12 Cell Envy line. It’s a lot like a keyboard on a Mac or a Google CR-48 Chromebook. It looks nicer than the 8740W, but some may prefer the older style keyboard of the 8740W, as it feels more substantial. The backlighting is still present, but it’s not as noticeable as it was on the 8740W. In honesty, this reviewer prefers the 8740W’s keyboard. Still, the 8760W keyboard is much nicer than HP KS526AA Battery most laptops I’ve used, and I’d take this 42T4545 thing in a heartbeat, even as a desktop keyboard. There are AS09C31 still two three-button mouse selections for those who are used to that: Both the touchpad and nub-mouse are still here. The touchpad is multi-touch and supports gestures such as pinch-to-zoom.
The Validity fingerprint sensor is still on-board, a feature that once you get used to is hard to stop using. Finger-swipes to log in are something every laptop should support.
One glaring difference between the 8740W and 8760W (no pun intended) is the resolution of the AS09C71 DreamColor display; the 8740w sports a 1920×1200 display while the newer 8760W has been reduced to 1080p: 1920×1080. The screen is still as beautiful as the 8740W, it’s still 30-bit, and still features the HP Mobile Display Assistant, but it’s just AS09C75 slightly lower resolution. An argument could be made that 1920×1080 makes more sense for DELL Y6142 Battery video work, but I still cringe at the concept of losing those hundred and twenty horizontal lines; on a workstation you need as much screen real estate as possible. For most people this won’t be a problem, but just be aware that if you are looking for 1920×1200, you cannot order an 8760W with that resolution.
The bottom of the laptop is, strangely, one of the most exciting parts of the 8760W. In one of those “every manufacturer needs to stop what they’re doing and emulate this immediately” moments, the 8760W’s entire bottom DELL Y6142 Battery access panel comes off without a screwdriver, a triumph in TOSHIBA PA3534U-1BRS Battery laptop design. You simply slide a switch to the full unlock position and the bottom panel pops right off. It’s made of metal so there’s no fear of cheap plastic tabs breaking off. Once the bottom panel is gone, you have access to all the guts: The two HD bays, the memory modules, the expansion cards. It’s a triumph of laptop chassis engineering, and I am in love:
Gorgeous
And last, we have the NVIDIA Quadro 5010M, an upgrade from the 5000M that was in the previous model. We talked to NVIDIA to ask them what some of the key differentiators were between the two, and Quadro mobile product line manager Shawn Worsell came back with this,
“Compared with our previous Evo N610C battery generation, ultra high-end flagship 5000M, the NVIDIA Quadro 5010M steals the crown to become the new ‘king’ of mobile GPUs, featuring double the dedicated frame buffer size of the 5000M, with 4GB of fast GDDR5 memory to PA3465U-1BRS enable interactivity on the largest projects, plus 64 more CUDA cores. Similar to the 5000M, the Quadro 5010M also features Error Correction Code (ECC) and fast, 64-bit double precision capabilities to ensure the greatest accuracy and fidelity of laptop computer batteries results for professional applications.”
So there you have it. The 5010M is the absolute top-of-the-line mobile workstation GPU that NVIDIA makes. In CUDA applications, those extra 64 cores should make quite a difference. Let’s find out.
Benchmarks
The benchmark runs were very surprising on this new computer. I didn’t expect the CPU to make that much of an improvement over the 8740W, but the numbers don’t lie.
Since this is a content creation workstation, we’ll run the same DCC benchmarks that we use on discrete workstation GPUs such as the AMD FirePro and NVIDIA Quadro. First up is CineBench R11.5:
The OpenGL numbers are astounding for a laptop. 69.92FPS at 100W TDP. To put that in perspective, look at our own Quadro 6000 review. The Quadro 6000 is NVIDIA’s flagship discrete workstation GPU. This mobile part actually COMPAQ HSTNN-DB42 Battery benchmarks higher than every card on that chart. Even the AMD FirePro V9800 falls to the 5010M by 4FPS. I checked the power HP HSTNN-LB42 Battery consumption during this test: for the entire laptop it was 121w. The 5010M TDP is listed as 100W and it crunches out numbers like that. Pretty damned impressive.
The CPU test is about where you would expect. It’s at the top of the charts for quad core CPUs and the only way to score higher is to throw more cores at the benchmark. What’s most impressive is that, at 2.3ghz, it still scores slightly higher than the Core i7 960 running at 3.2ghz. Again, for a mobile platform, it really doesn’t get better than this.
SPECviewperf tells a similar tale:
Specviewperf 11 composite scores
It’s important to note that our Quadro 6000 numbers come from a Phenom II six-core system that’s two years old at this point; the Core i7 2820QM CPU is certainly helping pump data into the Quadro 5010M faster than the Phenom II could get HP HSTNN-C17C Battery data to the Quadro 6000. In an equivalent desktop workstation with a modern Intel CPU, chances are the Quadro 6000 would score higher than the Quadro 5010M in every test; still, comparing it to the Quadro 5000M numbers should tell the story: The 8760W outperforms its older brother the 8740W in almost every test.
Of course, the Quadro 5010M is not ASUS AL31-1005 Battery meant for gaming; but hey, even hardcore DCC pros, engineers, and video editors like to break it down and play some games every now and then. Will the 8760W handle your gaming needs? Yes.
It scores a P3027 on 3DMark 2011, which puts it on par with most ASUS PL32-1005 Battery modern video cards for gaming. Skyrim runs on “high” settings, at 40-60FPS consistently. You’ll be able to play your games on the road (although you will have to be plugged in).
Speaking of plugging in, we also ran ASUS AL32-1005 Battery FutureMark’s new battery benchmark PowerMark. As was explained in the 8740W review, these workstations are not really meant to run on batteries. The workstation GPU is just too much for any real battery usage; besides, these machines are too big for your lap anyways. PowerMark puts the battery life of the stock 8-cell battery at 2 hours 08 minutes under load. That’s an hour longer than the 8740W, so at least there’s that.
Video Encoding
One of the tasks that these particular EliteBooks ASUS A32-F5 Battery excel at is video editing. As we covered extensively in the 8740W review, these are almost purpose-built for video editing when you consider the Mercury Playback Engine in Adobe Creative Suite 5 and CS 5.5 and how well it compaq Evo N600C Battery performs with the Quadro GPUs.
We opted to run PPBM5, a standardized compaq Evo N600 Battery benchmark for Adobe Premiere Pro CS 5.5. It gives results with both MPE enabled and disabled, and helps compare the system to others on the exact same content. The scores broke down like this (the numbers are seconds; the lower the better):
•Disk I/O: 116
•MPEG2-DVD: 169
•H.264: 86
•MPE: 7
With MPE OFF, the last score is 109—A 15x decrease. We’ll go as far as to say that Mercury Playback Engine is required for Adobe Premiere Pro work.
To put those numbers in perspective, see the global Compaq 232633-001 Battery benchmark results at the PPBM5 site; the top-scoring computer in the world is a 12-core Xeon workstation with 48GB of RAM and an SSD RAID. This laptop falls somewhere around #277 on that global chart. Top 300 in the world, and one of the only laptops that even appears in that list. She’s plenty fast enough for you, old man.
DreamColor
As we mentioned in my 8740W reviews, the DreamColor display is just stunning. It’s by far the nicest mobile display I’ve ever personally seen. If you’re a video editor or graphic arts professional, you need the DreamColor display. The DreamColor display is a 30-bit IPS panel that really is the only proper pairing with the 30-bit color support that the Quadro 5010M provides. Pairing the Quadro 5010M with a lesser display would be like serving pate de foie gras with Diet Pepsi. Just… look, if you’re spending the money, just get the wine, bro.
Worth the upgrade?
If you’re a professional who needs mobile video editing, the HP EliteBook 8760W is for you. The price premium introduced by the features required for good mobile video editing, however, are steep. You’ll need a similarly Lenovo T61 Battery configured machine: SSD, DreamColor IPS display, Quadro 5010M. Of course, if you’re a professional video editor, this toshiba a105 battery machine is the Ferrari of mobile solutions, and it will serve you well. Throw that aforementioned 750gb hybrid SSD drive in the second bay and revel in the glory that is your mobile movie studio.
If you are already invested in the EliteBook 8740W, this upgrade is significant, but may not be worth the price premium. It’s faster, but not world-changing faster. If mobile CUDA performance is critical to your Sony VGP-BPS21
workflow (like our own Allen Pan who does mobile robotics development on CUDA and built his own external GPU for the task), this machine could be a lifesaver for your work. It all depends on what your needs are.
As far as just a laptop build goes, it’s hard reviewing the best of the best. Other than the high cost and the Dell XX327 battery disappointing downgrade to 1080p from 1920×1200, there isn’t anything bad to say about the HP EliteBook 8760W as configured this way. It represents the pinnacle of performance in a mobile form factor—it’s essentially the fastest mobile DELL JKVC5 battery workstation money can buy. We really have no trouble awarding the HP EliteBook 8760W the Icrontic Golden Fedora, our award for best-in-class product excellence—it is a truly remarkable machine.
The HP EliteBook 8760W Mobile Workstation starts at $1929 and is available immediately.
Get a 15.6-inch Core i3 laptop for $329.99
I firmly believe that most people can get by just fine with a dual-core processor. But if you can get a faster one for the same price? Heck, yeah!
For a limited time, Best Buy has the Gateway NV55C56U Core i3 laptop for $329.99 shipped, plus sales tax. That is without question one of the best deals I've seen on a non-refurbished Core i3 system.
(In case you're not up on your 417528-001 processor studies, the Core lineup is part of Intel's current generation of processors. In this case it's the Core i3-370M, which runs at 2.4GHz. Not a huge deal for basic browsing and word processing, but nice to have if you want to PA3832U-1BRS run multiple and/or higher-end applications.)
The rest of the specs are more than solid for a Portege R705 Battery system in this price range: 4GB of RAM, a 320GB hard drive, and a 15.6-inch LED-backlit screen that runs at 1,366 x 768.
The Gateway also has a multi-DVD drive, 128MB of dedicated video RAM (not a ton, but it's better than shared RAM), three USB ports, and an HDMI output. In other words, all the basics.
It's worth reading the user reviews, which are mostly positive Portege R700 Battery but do include a few quibbles, like the off-center touch pad (which only seems off-center because of the numeric keypad). For the most part, it seems buyers are quite happy with the NV55C56U.
That's no surprise. It wasn't long ago that a Core i3 laptop would cost you $400 minimum, if not $500. Here's your chance to score one on the super-cheap.
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Bonus deal No. 2: Digiarty Software is TOSHIBA NB300 Battery once again giving away WinX Blu-ray Decrypter, which rips your Blu-ray movies for backup and PC viewing. Of course, you'll need a PC with a BD-ROM drive to do the ripping. The offer is good for the next three weeks or so.
For a limited time, Best Buy has the Gateway NV55C56U Core i3 laptop for $329.99 shipped, plus sales tax. That is without question one of the best deals I've seen on a non-refurbished Core i3 system.
(In case you're not up on your 417528-001 processor studies, the Core lineup is part of Intel's current generation of processors. In this case it's the Core i3-370M, which runs at 2.4GHz. Not a huge deal for basic browsing and word processing, but nice to have if you want to PA3832U-1BRS run multiple and/or higher-end applications.)
The rest of the specs are more than solid for a Portege R705 Battery system in this price range: 4GB of RAM, a 320GB hard drive, and a 15.6-inch LED-backlit screen that runs at 1,366 x 768.
The Gateway also has a multi-DVD drive, 128MB of dedicated video RAM (not a ton, but it's better than shared RAM), three USB ports, and an HDMI output. In other words, all the basics.
It's worth reading the user reviews, which are mostly positive Portege R700 Battery but do include a few quibbles, like the off-center touch pad (which only seems off-center because of the numeric keypad). For the most part, it seems buyers are quite happy with the NV55C56U.
That's no surprise. It wasn't long ago that a Core i3 laptop would cost you $400 minimum, if not $500. Here's your chance to score one on the super-cheap.
Bonus deal: Game time! The PA3534U-1BRS Battery name-your-own-price Humble Indie Bundle 4 comes with five DRM-free indie games--or seven if you pay at least the average (currently $5.33). Plus, you can TOSHIBA NB305 Battery divvy up the proceeds between the developers, the bundlers, and charities.
Bonus deal No. 2: Digiarty Software is TOSHIBA NB300 Battery once again giving away WinX Blu-ray Decrypter, which rips your Blu-ray movies for backup and PC viewing. Of course, you'll need a PC with a BD-ROM drive to do the ripping. The offer is good for the next three weeks or so.
Get a 15.6-inch Core i3 laptop for $329.99
I firmly believe that most people can get by just fine with a dual-core processor. But if you can get a faster one for the same price? Heck, yeah!
For a limited time, Best Buy has the Gateway NV55C56U Core i3 laptop for $329.99 shipped, plus sales tax. That is without question one of the best deals I've seen on a non-refurbished Core i3 system.
(In case you're not up on your 417528-001 processor studies, the Core lineup is part of Intel's current generation of processors. In this case it's the Core i3-370M, which runs at 2.4GHz. Not a huge deal for basic browsing and word processing, but nice to have if you want to PA3832U-1BRS run multiple and/or higher-end applications.)
The rest of the specs are more than solid for a Portege R705 Battery system in this price range: 4GB of RAM, a 320GB hard drive, and a 15.6-inch LED-backlit screen that runs at 1,366 x 768.
The Gateway also has a multi-DVD drive, 128MB of dedicated video RAM (not a ton, but it's better than shared RAM), three USB ports, and an HDMI output. In other words, all the basics.
It's worth reading the user reviews, which are mostly positive Portege R700 Battery but do include a few quibbles, like the off-center touch pad (which only seems off-center because of the numeric keypad). For the most part, it seems buyers are quite happy with the NV55C56U.
That's no surprise. It wasn't long ago that a Core i3 laptop would cost you $400 minimum, if not $500. Here's your chance to score one on the super-cheap.
Bonus deal: Game time! The PA3534U-1BRS Battery name-your-own-price Humble Indie Bundle 4 comes with five DRM-free indie games--or seven if you pay at least the average (currently $5.33). Plus, you can TOSHIBA NB305 Battery divvy up the proceeds between the developers, the bundlers, and charities.
Bonus deal No. 2: Digiarty Software is TOSHIBA NB300 Battery once again giving away WinX Blu-ray Decrypter, which rips your Blu-ray movies for backup and PC viewing. Of course, you'll need a PC with a BD-ROM drive to do the ripping. The offer is good for the next three weeks or so.
For a limited time, Best Buy has the Gateway NV55C56U Core i3 laptop for $329.99 shipped, plus sales tax. That is without question one of the best deals I've seen on a non-refurbished Core i3 system.
(In case you're not up on your 417528-001 processor studies, the Core lineup is part of Intel's current generation of processors. In this case it's the Core i3-370M, which runs at 2.4GHz. Not a huge deal for basic browsing and word processing, but nice to have if you want to PA3832U-1BRS run multiple and/or higher-end applications.)
The rest of the specs are more than solid for a Portege R705 Battery system in this price range: 4GB of RAM, a 320GB hard drive, and a 15.6-inch LED-backlit screen that runs at 1,366 x 768.
The Gateway also has a multi-DVD drive, 128MB of dedicated video RAM (not a ton, but it's better than shared RAM), three USB ports, and an HDMI output. In other words, all the basics.
It's worth reading the user reviews, which are mostly positive Portege R700 Battery but do include a few quibbles, like the off-center touch pad (which only seems off-center because of the numeric keypad). For the most part, it seems buyers are quite happy with the NV55C56U.
That's no surprise. It wasn't long ago that a Core i3 laptop would cost you $400 minimum, if not $500. Here's your chance to score one on the super-cheap.
Bonus deal: Game time! The PA3534U-1BRS Battery name-your-own-price Humble Indie Bundle 4 comes with five DRM-free indie games--or seven if you pay at least the average (currently $5.33). Plus, you can TOSHIBA NB305 Battery divvy up the proceeds between the developers, the bundlers, and charities.
Bonus deal No. 2: Digiarty Software is TOSHIBA NB300 Battery once again giving away WinX Blu-ray Decrypter, which rips your Blu-ray movies for backup and PC viewing. Of course, you'll need a PC with a BD-ROM drive to do the ripping. The offer is good for the next three weeks or so.
Laptop Computers put the Heat on Male Fertility
Laptops are everywhere these days with everything from coffee shops to airports offering free Wi-Fi.
David Nolet travels a lot and like most ASUS A32-F2 battery good businessmen he takes his laptop and uses Wi-Fi.
"On some flights it could IdeaPad U350 Battery be three to four hours so that is a pretty fair amount of time," David said.
In fact four hours is the exact amount of time Argentinian scientists tested semen samples from 29 men.
They placed some drops under a laptop then jumped on the internet via Wi-Fi.
The result?
After four hours 25% of the sperm stopped swimming—9% had DNA damage while only 14% of samples that were replacement laptop battery kept away from the computer--but at the same temperature--stopped swimming.
Researchers said the study suggests that Wi-Fi connected laptops placed near male reproductive organs may damage sperm.
Baylor-All Saints fertility expert Dr. Robert Kaufmann finds the study interesting but incomplete.
"The problem with the study is it's outside the hp compaq nx7300 battery body, it's not inside the body and in the hp nx7400 battery body of course you have a lot more protection,” Dr. Kaufmann said. “I guess its food for hp compaq nx7400 battery thought to draw too many conclusions at this point is probably not the best way to look at it."
Dr. Kaufmann said clients will occasionally ask him about the impact of HSTNN-CB30 laptops and sperm quality and with a growing body of evidence that it may not be good he'll probably take the cautious approach.
"I think if somebody were to 372771-001 ask me I'd say we really don't know for sure but you know you may want to 412918-721 battery be safe and put it aside," Dr. Kaufmann said.
Dr. Kaufmann helped David and his wife with their first daughter and now they're PA3929U-1BRS trying to add another member to the family.
David said the study will impact the way he uses his laptop.
"I've always tried to not put it on my lap but reading that has definitely changed the TOSHIBA PA3534U-1BRS Battery way that I am going to behave going forward because that is too much of a risk," David said. "I use a laptop for work so it's something that I will be using regularly but it's going to be pretty far separated from me physically."
David Nolet travels a lot and like most ASUS A32-F2 battery good businessmen he takes his laptop and uses Wi-Fi.
"On some flights it could IdeaPad U350 Battery be three to four hours so that is a pretty fair amount of time," David said.
In fact four hours is the exact amount of time Argentinian scientists tested semen samples from 29 men.
They placed some drops under a laptop then jumped on the internet via Wi-Fi.
The result?
After four hours 25% of the sperm stopped swimming—9% had DNA damage while only 14% of samples that were replacement laptop battery kept away from the computer--but at the same temperature--stopped swimming.
Researchers said the study suggests that Wi-Fi connected laptops placed near male reproductive organs may damage sperm.
Baylor-All Saints fertility expert Dr. Robert Kaufmann finds the study interesting but incomplete.
"The problem with the study is it's outside the hp compaq nx7300 battery body, it's not inside the body and in the hp nx7400 battery body of course you have a lot more protection,” Dr. Kaufmann said. “I guess its food for hp compaq nx7400 battery thought to draw too many conclusions at this point is probably not the best way to look at it."
Dr. Kaufmann said clients will occasionally ask him about the impact of HSTNN-CB30 laptops and sperm quality and with a growing body of evidence that it may not be good he'll probably take the cautious approach.
"I think if somebody were to 372771-001 ask me I'd say we really don't know for sure but you know you may want to 412918-721 battery be safe and put it aside," Dr. Kaufmann said.
Dr. Kaufmann helped David and his wife with their first daughter and now they're PA3929U-1BRS trying to add another member to the family.
David said the study will impact the way he uses his laptop.
"I've always tried to not put it on my lap but reading that has definitely changed the TOSHIBA PA3534U-1BRS Battery way that I am going to behave going forward because that is too much of a risk," David said. "I use a laptop for work so it's something that I will be using regularly but it's going to be pretty far separated from me physically."
Five Reasons the Transformer Prime Can Replace Your Laptop
There are many reasons the Android-based Asus Transformer Prime looks appealing. In an early review, PCWorld's Melissa Perenson called it "one of the best tablet values today." Here are five reasons why your next work laptop dell Latitude D610 battery
could be a Transformer tablet.
1. Portability
Whether it’s taking notes or accessing important documents while in the field, checking into email, or working from home, there is a need for portable computing. As it’s only 10.35 by 7.12 by 0.33 inches, and Sony VGP-BPS8
weighing just 1.29 pounds, the Transformer is even more laptop computer battery portable than the smallest of laptops, yet its 10-inch, 1280x800 pixel display is large enough for doing real work.
2. Flexibility
Tablets aren’t often the first choice HP DV6000 battery
for extensive text input. Using an onscreen keyboard for a quick text message is fine, but even entering a long URL, much less writing pages of text, can be a pain. For those who prefer a physical hp mini 210 battery keyboard, the Transformer toshiba a105 battery Prime’s included keyboard dock is a welcome addition. You can carry the tablet alone, or just connect the Transformer with the keyboard and it becomes the hardware equivalent of a laptop. The dock includes not only a notebook batterykeyboard but also a touchpad, as well as a HP HSTNN-LB42 Battery USB port and a card reader. The tablet alone weights 1.18 pounds, and becomes only 2.47 pounds with the keyboard--barely heavier than Apple’s tiny 11-inch, 2.38-pound Macbook Air.
3. Longevity
Sometimes you need to PA3465U-1BRS work all day without access to a power outlet. Laptop makers promise long battery life, but in common usage, most won’t provide more than five hours, considerably shorter than the Evo N610C battery average work day. Tablets with mobile hp g62 battery operating systems are designed with battery life as a core consideration. Asus says the Transformer battery will last 9.5 hours playing 720p video. You can extend this to 18 hours when connected to the Prime keyboard dock, allowing true TOSHIBA PA3399U-1BAS all-day usage. Stay tuned to PCWorld’s review for full battery test results.
4. Software
If you work on the road, you probably already use cloud-based apps like Google Docs or Office 365. There’s no need to change, as those apps work fine on the Transformer. If you don’t have network access, Asus includes LENOVO IdeaPad S10 battery Polaris Office, and other apps like Quickoffice HD Pro are available in the market, which allows viewing and editing of word, spreadsheet, and presentation files that are stored on the tablet itself. For the software you need to use that only runs on PC or Mac, the Transfomer includes MyDesktop software, but the market also includes HP F4809A battery many other apps which allow remote control of a PC or Mac as well.
5. Performance
It doesn’t matter what the specs are on HP F4812A Battery paper if the actual performance of a device is hp dv2000 battery slow as molasses. The Transformer has Nvidia's 1.3-GHzquad-coreTegra 3 processor, making it the first quad-core tablet. Much of the software that runs on Android hasn’t yet been optimized to take advantage of this level of power, but it already performed well in PCWorld’s early tests.
Tablets are still young, and the TOSHIBA PA3534U-1BRS Battery Transformer isn’t perfect, but for what it offers, many workers could toss Lenovo T61 Battery their laptops in exchange for a tablet and not look back. The Transformer promises to get even better as an upgrade to Andoid 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich, is promised. Performance will also improve as more apps are optimized to take advantage of the quad-core processor. Would the Transformer meet your business needs?
could be a Transformer tablet.
1. Portability
Whether it’s taking notes or accessing important documents while in the field, checking into email, or working from home, there is a need for portable computing. As it’s only 10.35 by 7.12 by 0.33 inches, and Sony VGP-BPS8
weighing just 1.29 pounds, the Transformer is even more laptop computer battery portable than the smallest of laptops, yet its 10-inch, 1280x800 pixel display is large enough for doing real work.
2. Flexibility
Tablets aren’t often the first choice HP DV6000 battery
for extensive text input. Using an onscreen keyboard for a quick text message is fine, but even entering a long URL, much less writing pages of text, can be a pain. For those who prefer a physical hp mini 210 battery keyboard, the Transformer toshiba a105 battery Prime’s included keyboard dock is a welcome addition. You can carry the tablet alone, or just connect the Transformer with the keyboard and it becomes the hardware equivalent of a laptop. The dock includes not only a notebook batterykeyboard but also a touchpad, as well as a HP HSTNN-LB42 Battery USB port and a card reader. The tablet alone weights 1.18 pounds, and becomes only 2.47 pounds with the keyboard--barely heavier than Apple’s tiny 11-inch, 2.38-pound Macbook Air.
3. Longevity
Sometimes you need to PA3465U-1BRS work all day without access to a power outlet. Laptop makers promise long battery life, but in common usage, most won’t provide more than five hours, considerably shorter than the Evo N610C battery average work day. Tablets with mobile hp g62 battery operating systems are designed with battery life as a core consideration. Asus says the Transformer battery will last 9.5 hours playing 720p video. You can extend this to 18 hours when connected to the Prime keyboard dock, allowing true TOSHIBA PA3399U-1BAS all-day usage. Stay tuned to PCWorld’s review for full battery test results.
4. Software
If you work on the road, you probably already use cloud-based apps like Google Docs or Office 365. There’s no need to change, as those apps work fine on the Transformer. If you don’t have network access, Asus includes LENOVO IdeaPad S10 battery Polaris Office, and other apps like Quickoffice HD Pro are available in the market, which allows viewing and editing of word, spreadsheet, and presentation files that are stored on the tablet itself. For the software you need to use that only runs on PC or Mac, the Transfomer includes MyDesktop software, but the market also includes HP F4809A battery many other apps which allow remote control of a PC or Mac as well.
5. Performance
It doesn’t matter what the specs are on HP F4812A Battery paper if the actual performance of a device is hp dv2000 battery slow as molasses. The Transformer has Nvidia's 1.3-GHzquad-coreTegra 3 processor, making it the first quad-core tablet. Much of the software that runs on Android hasn’t yet been optimized to take advantage of this level of power, but it already performed well in PCWorld’s early tests.
Tablets are still young, and the TOSHIBA PA3534U-1BRS Battery Transformer isn’t perfect, but for what it offers, many workers could toss Lenovo T61 Battery their laptops in exchange for a tablet and not look back. The Transformer promises to get even better as an upgrade to Andoid 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich, is promised. Performance will also improve as more apps are optimized to take advantage of the quad-core processor. Would the Transformer meet your business needs?
EVERKI Solves Problem for Big Laptop Owners
Everki, trusted manufacturer of high-quality laptop backpacks, briefcases, messenger bags, camera bags, and laptop travel solutions steps up again in support of large laptop owners by adding the Titan 18.4" laptop backpack to what is already the most compelling range of 18.4” laptop bags available today. As with all Everki products, the Titan is made with high quality materials and is backed by a Limited Lifetime Warranty and wonderful customer service.
“You are the proud owner of a shiny, new ASUS A2000L AC Adapter monster Asus G74 series or Alienware M18x gaming laptop. Although these laptops are great as desktop replacements, you probably didn’t buy one just to leave it sitting on your desk at home,” said Vyrio Ngo, director of sales at Everki. “But how will you protect your powerful beast while lugging it around? We made the Titan comfortably fit ASUS A2000H AC Adapter your humungous laptop, and still offer plenty of room left to carry much, much more with a dedicated iPad/Tablet pocket, tons of organization pockets and dividers, and plenty of additional space.”
Protection for your expensive investment is the ultimate goal, thus the Titan’s laptop compartment is felt-lined and heavily padded to provide maximum protection as well as Checkpoint Friendly so Compaq M2000 AC Adapter one will not have to fumble with trying to remove such a large, heavy Compaq V3000 AC Adapter device from the bag while passing through airport security checkpoints. To top it all off, Everki also included a water-resistant weather cover for those moments you find yourself caught in bad weather.
Here are first-hand testimonials from some early users of the Everki Titan:
“After a long search for a backpack style laptop bag to fit my 17.3 inch Asus G74 laptop I am happy to say that this is a Compaq V5000 AC Adapter bag that seems like it was custom made for those of us with these monstrous laptops...Bag is Compaq V2000 AC Adapter well made, built to last from the feel of it and more comfortable to wear than any other backpack I've had.” – Dan G.
“I have an 18"+ ASUS G74, and there are Compaq EVO AC Adapter very few bags that even pretend to fit this. I got the Everki Titan backpack today, and my laptop fits perfectly...The build quality is also excellent: large zips (so they will not get stuck), sturdy materials, HP ze4900 AC Adapter extra straps to make sure you can carry that extra weight easily.” – Yann L.
The Titan Laptop Backpack (EKP120) has an MSRP of $199.99 and is available at major online resellers tigerdirect.com, walmart.com, newegg.com, and amazon.com. For more information on the Titan and Everki’s other premium products, visit website.
About:
Everki manufactures stylish and innovative lifestyle HP HSTNN-LB42 Battery products that carry and protect the digital equipment we use every day. Everki products combine comfort, convenience, durability and style. Everki distributes products throughout North America, Australia, Asia, Africa and Europe. For further information, visit Everki’s Website at everki.com.
Copyright © 2011 EVERKI International Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Everki and Everki logo are toshiba a105 battery registered trademarks or trademarks of Everki International. Other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners.
“You are the proud owner of a shiny, new ASUS A2000L AC Adapter monster Asus G74 series or Alienware M18x gaming laptop. Although these laptops are great as desktop replacements, you probably didn’t buy one just to leave it sitting on your desk at home,” said Vyrio Ngo, director of sales at Everki. “But how will you protect your powerful beast while lugging it around? We made the Titan comfortably fit ASUS A2000H AC Adapter your humungous laptop, and still offer plenty of room left to carry much, much more with a dedicated iPad/Tablet pocket, tons of organization pockets and dividers, and plenty of additional space.”
Protection for your expensive investment is the ultimate goal, thus the Titan’s laptop compartment is felt-lined and heavily padded to provide maximum protection as well as Checkpoint Friendly so Compaq M2000 AC Adapter one will not have to fumble with trying to remove such a large, heavy Compaq V3000 AC Adapter device from the bag while passing through airport security checkpoints. To top it all off, Everki also included a water-resistant weather cover for those moments you find yourself caught in bad weather.
Here are first-hand testimonials from some early users of the Everki Titan:
“After a long search for a backpack style laptop bag to fit my 17.3 inch Asus G74 laptop I am happy to say that this is a Compaq V5000 AC Adapter bag that seems like it was custom made for those of us with these monstrous laptops...Bag is Compaq V2000 AC Adapter well made, built to last from the feel of it and more comfortable to wear than any other backpack I've had.” – Dan G.
“I have an 18"+ ASUS G74, and there are Compaq EVO AC Adapter very few bags that even pretend to fit this. I got the Everki Titan backpack today, and my laptop fits perfectly...The build quality is also excellent: large zips (so they will not get stuck), sturdy materials, HP ze4900 AC Adapter extra straps to make sure you can carry that extra weight easily.” – Yann L.
The Titan Laptop Backpack (EKP120) has an MSRP of $199.99 and is available at major online resellers tigerdirect.com, walmart.com, newegg.com, and amazon.com. For more information on the Titan and Everki’s other premium products, visit website.
About:
Everki manufactures stylish and innovative lifestyle HP HSTNN-LB42 Battery products that carry and protect the digital equipment we use every day. Everki products combine comfort, convenience, durability and style. Everki distributes products throughout North America, Australia, Asia, Africa and Europe. For further information, visit Everki’s Website at everki.com.
Copyright © 2011 EVERKI International Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Everki and Everki logo are toshiba a105 battery registered trademarks or trademarks of Everki International. Other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners.
Can a tablet computer replace a laptop?
About a week into my experiment to replace a laptop battery with a tablet computer, I think I have a set of strategies that will make this work.
But work is the operative term.
Put simply, using a tablet is roughly twice as hard as using a laptop in most situations.
Much of this is because of the Android TOSHIBA PA3534U-1BRS Battery operating system, Google's system for running smartphones and tablets. For stand-alone devices that don't need to interact with computer networks (other than downloading information from the Internet), Android is fine.
But Android doesn't connect well with other computers.
A simple example for you -- uploading a photo to Movable Type, the Dell Studio 1535 AC Adapter software that Cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer use for web posting. On my laptop, I simply click on an icon and a Java window pops up. I can click on a Dell Studio 15 AC Adapter link that says upload a new photo, and a file manager window pops up, allowing me to easily select the photo I need.
With the tablet, the Google browser that came with the Dell Studio 1737 AC Adapter system couldn't open a file manager window. Neither could the next three browsers that I tried. So I simply could not direct the software to find the photos that I knew were on the tablet.
Eventually, I discovered that Firefox did work. It even Dell Studio 1735 AC Adapter assumed that I wanted photos taken with the Samsung Galaxy Tab and suggested that folder.
Firefox isn't perfect. Like all of the other browsers tried, it Dell Studio 17 AC Adapter can't seem to work in the Rich Text Format that allows me to see my web posts in about the same form they'll appear online. Instead, I'm using a text editor that works but forces me to hand-code each line with HTML.
The next issue to solve was email. Away from the office, I can log into our system's email server through a virtual private network, but I generally don't.
The VPN is slow, especially when I'm dealing with Dell Latitude AC Adapter overtaxed WiFi networks at crowded press events. So I usually use a webmail system that allows me to check my mail through a browser.
And I couldn't find a single browser that worked with our Dell Vostro AC Adapter email systems. On a few, I could see my inbox, but I couldn't open the mail contained within.
My solution was to forward all of my notebook battery work email to a new gmail account (pdautowriter@gmail.com) where I can check it easily through the tablet.
The downside is that if someone emails me, the reply will come from a different address. It's not an ideal solution, but it works.
So I'm pretty sure I'll be able to deal with the basic issues of reporting from the field.
I'm also anticipating the next set of problems, and I'm pretty sure there won't be solutions to those.
At the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, my Dell LA90PS0-00 AC Adapter big test for the tablet, the vast majority of press Dell pa-10 AC Adapter photos come on USB flash drives. It's easy to plug those into laptops and download images.
The Samsung tablet has no USB Dell PA-1900-02D AC Adapter connections, so I'll have to download the images I need Dell PA-1650-05D AC Adapter through company websites. That's usually not a problem, but with as many as 4,000 journalists attending the show this year, the servers that host those photos get bogged down quickly. Attempts in the past to Dell pa-21 AC Adapter download fresh photos on the day they're released has been hit or miss at best.
Some time this week or next, I'll test the press sites from the major automakers to see if I'll be able to log onto those or if they're going to have problems with the Android operating system.
I'll file updates as I have time.
But work is the operative term.
Put simply, using a tablet is roughly twice as hard as using a laptop in most situations.
Much of this is because of the Android TOSHIBA PA3534U-1BRS Battery operating system, Google's system for running smartphones and tablets. For stand-alone devices that don't need to interact with computer networks (other than downloading information from the Internet), Android is fine.
But Android doesn't connect well with other computers.
A simple example for you -- uploading a photo to Movable Type, the Dell Studio 1535 AC Adapter software that Cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer use for web posting. On my laptop, I simply click on an icon and a Java window pops up. I can click on a Dell Studio 15 AC Adapter link that says upload a new photo, and a file manager window pops up, allowing me to easily select the photo I need.
With the tablet, the Google browser that came with the Dell Studio 1737 AC Adapter system couldn't open a file manager window. Neither could the next three browsers that I tried. So I simply could not direct the software to find the photos that I knew were on the tablet.
Eventually, I discovered that Firefox did work. It even Dell Studio 1735 AC Adapter assumed that I wanted photos taken with the Samsung Galaxy Tab and suggested that folder.
Firefox isn't perfect. Like all of the other browsers tried, it Dell Studio 17 AC Adapter can't seem to work in the Rich Text Format that allows me to see my web posts in about the same form they'll appear online. Instead, I'm using a text editor that works but forces me to hand-code each line with HTML.
The next issue to solve was email. Away from the office, I can log into our system's email server through a virtual private network, but I generally don't.
The VPN is slow, especially when I'm dealing with Dell Latitude AC Adapter overtaxed WiFi networks at crowded press events. So I usually use a webmail system that allows me to check my mail through a browser.
And I couldn't find a single browser that worked with our Dell Vostro AC Adapter email systems. On a few, I could see my inbox, but I couldn't open the mail contained within.
My solution was to forward all of my notebook battery work email to a new gmail account (pdautowriter@gmail.com) where I can check it easily through the tablet.
The downside is that if someone emails me, the reply will come from a different address. It's not an ideal solution, but it works.
So I'm pretty sure I'll be able to deal with the basic issues of reporting from the field.
I'm also anticipating the next set of problems, and I'm pretty sure there won't be solutions to those.
At the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, my Dell LA90PS0-00 AC Adapter big test for the tablet, the vast majority of press Dell pa-10 AC Adapter photos come on USB flash drives. It's easy to plug those into laptops and download images.
The Samsung tablet has no USB Dell PA-1900-02D AC Adapter connections, so I'll have to download the images I need Dell PA-1650-05D AC Adapter through company websites. That's usually not a problem, but with as many as 4,000 journalists attending the show this year, the servers that host those photos get bogged down quickly. Attempts in the past to Dell pa-21 AC Adapter download fresh photos on the day they're released has been hit or miss at best.
Some time this week or next, I'll test the press sites from the major automakers to see if I'll be able to log onto those or if they're going to have problems with the Android operating system.
I'll file updates as I have time.
Laptop Wi-Fi may damage sperm
Guys, listen up. Using your laptop with the Wi-Fi on for hours on end may be upsetting some organisms living close by - ie. your sperm.
Wannabe fathers might want to take note, as according to research LC.BTP01.013 carried out by scientists from the US and Argentina, extended use of a laptop placed on your lap with Wi-Fi switched on could damage sperm.
In an experiment, sperm samples from each donor HP DV9000 AC Adapter were separated into two pots, a BBC report explained. One was placed close to a laptop with the Wi-Fi function activated and left for four hours, while the other was AS07B32 placed in the same environmental conditions except this time there was no laptop present.
At the end of the experiment, the HP F4809A battery scientists discovered that 25 percent of the sperm that had been left with the laptop had given up the fight (ie. stopped swimming about) and had also undergone changes in their genetic code. For the sperm without the laptop HP MINI 311 AC Adapter , the non-swimmer figure was 14 percent.
While the scientists acknowledge that heat can damage sperm, they believe it isn’t this causing the adverse effect. Instead, they believe electromagnetic radiation may be the culprit.
Their findings are published in the respected Fertility and AS07B31 Sterility journal. “Our data suggest that the use of a laptop computer wirelessly connected to the internet and positioned near the male reproductive organs may decrease human sperm quality,” the scientists wrote in 4UR18650F-1-QC192 their report.
President of the Society for Male HP Pavilion dv6700 AC Adapter Reproduction and Urology, Robert Oates, questioned the findings, telling Reuters, “This is not real-life biology, this is a completely artificial setting. It is scientifically interesting, but to me it doesn’t have any human HP ze2000 AC Adapter biological relevance.”
To maintain healthy sperm, Oates said “staying lean, eating healthy LC.BTP03.003 foods, exercising, not taking drugs and not smoking” are the most important factors.
Clearly, more research needs to be done to establish whether using a BT.T5003.001 laptop on your lap for an extended period of time has any effect on sperm.
Of course, some common sense is required when using a hot laptop close to your particulars. The BBC reports the case of an unfortunate man who “burnt his penis after using a laptop resting on his lap for a long time.” But such an incident does rather beg the question: why didn’t he remove the laptop before the burning sensation started?
Wannabe fathers might want to take note, as according to research LC.BTP01.013 carried out by scientists from the US and Argentina, extended use of a laptop placed on your lap with Wi-Fi switched on could damage sperm.
In an experiment, sperm samples from each donor HP DV9000 AC Adapter were separated into two pots, a BBC report explained. One was placed close to a laptop with the Wi-Fi function activated and left for four hours, while the other was AS07B32 placed in the same environmental conditions except this time there was no laptop present.
At the end of the experiment, the HP F4809A battery scientists discovered that 25 percent of the sperm that had been left with the laptop had given up the fight (ie. stopped swimming about) and had also undergone changes in their genetic code. For the sperm without the laptop HP MINI 311 AC Adapter , the non-swimmer figure was 14 percent.
While the scientists acknowledge that heat can damage sperm, they believe it isn’t this causing the adverse effect. Instead, they believe electromagnetic radiation may be the culprit.
Their findings are published in the respected Fertility and AS07B31 Sterility journal. “Our data suggest that the use of a laptop computer wirelessly connected to the internet and positioned near the male reproductive organs may decrease human sperm quality,” the scientists wrote in 4UR18650F-1-QC192 their report.
President of the Society for Male HP Pavilion dv6700 AC Adapter Reproduction and Urology, Robert Oates, questioned the findings, telling Reuters, “This is not real-life biology, this is a completely artificial setting. It is scientifically interesting, but to me it doesn’t have any human HP ze2000 AC Adapter biological relevance.”
To maintain healthy sperm, Oates said “staying lean, eating healthy LC.BTP03.003 foods, exercising, not taking drugs and not smoking” are the most important factors.
Clearly, more research needs to be done to establish whether using a BT.T5003.001 laptop on your lap for an extended period of time has any effect on sperm.
Of course, some common sense is required when using a hot laptop close to your particulars. The BBC reports the case of an unfortunate man who “burnt his penis after using a laptop resting on his lap for a long time.” But such an incident does rather beg the question: why didn’t he remove the laptop before the burning sensation started?
Buy, Sell, or Hold Polypore?
What's thicker than water or blood? For Polypore International (NYSE: PPO ) , battery acid. Polypore makes a variety of high-tech filters related to blood and water filtration, as well as battery membranes. And the Lenovo T61 Battery stock returned almost 7% this year TOSHIBA PA3534U-1BRS Battery compared to -4% for the S&P 500. But will Polypore continue to reap the rewards of supplying specialized sieves? Let's look at why you might want to buy, sell, or hold Polypore today.
Buy:
Market leader in resilient and growth industries. Polypore reigns at or near the top of its markets, which include membranes for lithium and lead-acid batteries, blood filtration used in dialysis and other procedures, and water PA3465U-1BRS filtration for industrial production. Lithium batteries are used in everything from phones to laptops to electric cars -- and that market is expected to increase demand at least 10% per year through 2015. Polypore's medical market is expected to increase at least 6% per year, and its water filtration, used to purify water for everything from food Latitude D610 battery
processing to making flat-panel displays, is expected to grow 8% annually.
The battery separator market provides Polypore's largest share of revenue, last quarter making up 77%. This helps Polypore insulate itself from economic slowdowns, because, as CEO Robert Toth described:
Buy:
Market leader in resilient and growth industries. Polypore reigns at or near the top of its markets, which include membranes for lithium and lead-acid batteries, blood filtration used in dialysis and other procedures, and water PA3465U-1BRS filtration for industrial production. Lithium batteries are used in everything from phones to laptops to electric cars -- and that market is expected to increase demand at least 10% per year through 2015. Polypore's medical market is expected to increase at least 6% per year, and its water filtration, used to purify water for everything from food Latitude D610 battery
processing to making flat-panel displays, is expected to grow 8% annually.
The battery separator market provides Polypore's largest share of revenue, last quarter making up 77%. This helps Polypore insulate itself from economic slowdowns, because, as CEO Robert Toth described:
Battery life is price you pay for Verizon Galaxy Nexus
We just put the wraps on our review of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, the first phone to run Android Ice Cream Sandwich, and came away impressed with its sleek new software, large 720p display, fast camera, and blazing 4G LTE speeds over Verizon Wireless’ Sony VGP-BPS8
network. However, as we discovered with the Galaxy Nexus, as well as other phones that use Verizon’s LTE network, there’s toshiba a105 battery a price to be paid for all that speed: Battery life.
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As you can see from the above results, the Verizon Galaxy Nexus lasted only 3 hours and 40 minutes on our Laptop Battery Test. This test involves continuous web surfing over 4G with the screen brightness at 40 percent. GPS, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and Auto Sync are all turned off. When we ran our battery test on the unlocked Galaxy Nexus on T-Mobile’s network, the Dell Latitude D600 battery device saw 5 hours of runtime. That’s a TOSHIBA PABAS057
difference of nearly 1.5 hours.
The Galaxy Nexus for Verizon delivered even less endurance than the HTC Thunderbolt, the first 4G LTE phone from the carrier that established a reputation for short battery life. Because 4G LTE radios use more power, the phones that use them tend to last significantly shorter than the smartphone average. But as you can see some Verizon phones at least last longer than the 5-hour mark.
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We really like the Verizon Galaxy Nexus, but its below-average battery life kept it from earning an Editors’ Choice Award in our review. If you do pick up this phone, make sure you keep the brightness down and follow our other tips for making your Android phone last longer.
network. However, as we discovered with the Galaxy Nexus, as well as other phones that use Verizon’s LTE network, there’s toshiba a105 battery a price to be paid for all that speed: Battery life.
Courtesy of Laptop
As you can see from the above results, the Verizon Galaxy Nexus lasted only 3 hours and 40 minutes on our Laptop Battery Test. This test involves continuous web surfing over 4G with the screen brightness at 40 percent. GPS, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and Auto Sync are all turned off. When we ran our battery test on the unlocked Galaxy Nexus on T-Mobile’s network, the Dell Latitude D600 battery device saw 5 hours of runtime. That’s a TOSHIBA PABAS057
difference of nearly 1.5 hours.
The Galaxy Nexus for Verizon delivered even less endurance than the HTC Thunderbolt, the first 4G LTE phone from the carrier that established a reputation for short battery life. Because 4G LTE radios use more power, the phones that use them tend to last significantly shorter than the smartphone average. But as you can see some Verizon phones at least last longer than the 5-hour mark.
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We really like the Verizon Galaxy Nexus, but its below-average battery life kept it from earning an Editors’ Choice Award in our review. If you do pick up this phone, make sure you keep the brightness down and follow our other tips for making your Android phone last longer.
Laptop shopping for the holidays
We are replacing a desktop computer and want to buy a laptop. It will primarily be used by our son for email, Internet, music and watching DVDs. In one year he will take it to college, so I want it to be not too big and heavy.
I have read many reviews about TOSHIBA PA3785U-1BRS i3, i5 and i7 processors, AMD processors, Bluetooth DVD drives, HDMI ports and all of this is sort of meaningless to me. Some people say Sony for sure.
Some say, “No, it is the brand name and it drives up the price, go with HP.” Some say Toshiba. Some say Lenovo.
I say help! I want to Lenovo Thinkpad T61 Battery spend between $600 and $700 and would ideally want to buy TOSHIBA PA3534U-1BRS it from somewhere that I could have tech support.
Any suggestions or places to point me in the right direction? Please help, and soon before Santa comes. — Anne Kilgore.
For between $600 and $700, you can get a lot of Toshiba Satellite R630 Battery laptop, but you’ll immediately have to write off an Apple Macbook, which is normally what I would recommend for college students if you had the money.
But PC laptops are typically cheaper than TOSHIBA PA3929U-1BRS Battery Macbooks with the same horsepower. First, I would take a look at Dell. Their prices are very good, and they have a nice range of configurations. I’ve had a couple of Dell computers, and they’ve TOSHIBA Portege R705 Battery performed well over the years.
Toshiba and Lenovo (IBM’s brand) are also two good companies that produce fine laptops. Your friend who mentioned the cost of a Sony laptop is mostly right. Sony does tend to be a little TOSHIBA Portege R700 Battery more expensive than other brands — that certainly is the case with their televisions.
The fact is that all of the components inside a Lenovo IdeaPad U350 Battery computer — the Intel processors, the graphics cards, RAM, etc. — are made by the same manufacturers. They’re just assembled by different companies. The internal electronics are the same, so they should be fairly comparable in performance, especially at that price range. Unfortunately, you’re going to have pros and cons with any company that sells them, making it Lenovo 57Y6265 Battery hard to choose favorites.
As for what kind of configuration, my 57Y6352 pat answer is to purchase the fastest computer you can afford, especially when it comes to laptops. You can’t upgrade them like desktops, except for the system RAM, so you want your laptop to last as long as Lenovo L09C4P01 Battery possible before it becomes obsolete. I would suggest getting an Intel i3 processor or faster with at least 4 gigabytes of RAM. Hard drive storage is less of an issue since you’re probably talking about mostly storing college papers, a few Compaq Mini CQ10 Battery games, and plenty of photos and songs. But I would recommend at least a 500 gigabyte hard drive, which has become standard now in most configurations.
For portability, go with a laptop with a screen size of 14 inches or smaller. That will make it easier to carry in a backpack, reduce the weight and lengthen the battery life.
Normally, I recommend that you purchase the computer online for the best prices. But if you insist on buying it at a brick-and-mortar store, I highly recommend Costco. They may not have the best selection of laptops, but they do have the best return policy and customer service of any store in the country.
I have read many reviews about TOSHIBA PA3785U-1BRS i3, i5 and i7 processors, AMD processors, Bluetooth DVD drives, HDMI ports and all of this is sort of meaningless to me. Some people say Sony for sure.
Some say, “No, it is the brand name and it drives up the price, go with HP.” Some say Toshiba. Some say Lenovo.
I say help! I want to Lenovo Thinkpad T61 Battery spend between $600 and $700 and would ideally want to buy TOSHIBA PA3534U-1BRS it from somewhere that I could have tech support.
Any suggestions or places to point me in the right direction? Please help, and soon before Santa comes. — Anne Kilgore.
For between $600 and $700, you can get a lot of Toshiba Satellite R630 Battery laptop, but you’ll immediately have to write off an Apple Macbook, which is normally what I would recommend for college students if you had the money.
But PC laptops are typically cheaper than TOSHIBA PA3929U-1BRS Battery Macbooks with the same horsepower. First, I would take a look at Dell. Their prices are very good, and they have a nice range of configurations. I’ve had a couple of Dell computers, and they’ve TOSHIBA Portege R705 Battery performed well over the years.
Toshiba and Lenovo (IBM’s brand) are also two good companies that produce fine laptops. Your friend who mentioned the cost of a Sony laptop is mostly right. Sony does tend to be a little TOSHIBA Portege R700 Battery more expensive than other brands — that certainly is the case with their televisions.
The fact is that all of the components inside a Lenovo IdeaPad U350 Battery computer — the Intel processors, the graphics cards, RAM, etc. — are made by the same manufacturers. They’re just assembled by different companies. The internal electronics are the same, so they should be fairly comparable in performance, especially at that price range. Unfortunately, you’re going to have pros and cons with any company that sells them, making it Lenovo 57Y6265 Battery hard to choose favorites.
As for what kind of configuration, my 57Y6352 pat answer is to purchase the fastest computer you can afford, especially when it comes to laptops. You can’t upgrade them like desktops, except for the system RAM, so you want your laptop to last as long as Lenovo L09C4P01 Battery possible before it becomes obsolete. I would suggest getting an Intel i3 processor or faster with at least 4 gigabytes of RAM. Hard drive storage is less of an issue since you’re probably talking about mostly storing college papers, a few Compaq Mini CQ10 Battery games, and plenty of photos and songs. But I would recommend at least a 500 gigabyte hard drive, which has become standard now in most configurations.
For portability, go with a laptop with a screen size of 14 inches or smaller. That will make it easier to carry in a backpack, reduce the weight and lengthen the battery life.
Normally, I recommend that you purchase the computer online for the best prices. But if you insist on buying it at a brick-and-mortar store, I highly recommend Costco. They may not have the best selection of laptops, but they do have the best return policy and customer service of any store in the country.
Laptop bags: netbooks and tablets
Fed up of lugging your laptop around in a tatty old backpack? Fancy something a little more stylish? Feel your other half ought to carry a pack that's more chic? Here are five of the best laptop bags for tablets, netbooks and Ultrabooks that Reg Hardware saw during 2011.
We'd recommend any of the following bags, but our favourite is listed on the TOSHIBA Portege R700 Battery next page as Editor's Choice. In reverse order of rating we have...
Tucano Work_Out for 11
Tucano makes some stylish laptop bags, and the Lenovo T61 Battery Work_Out is no exception - though it's one one more discrete, less flashy of those HP Mini 110-3100 Battery listed here. Designed to be carried in the hand, it nonetheless comes with an optional shoulder strap.
Intended for tablets and netbooks, you won't HP Mini 110-3000 Battery find acres of space here, though there's a neat HP WQ001AA Battery pale-grey slip-out accessories case inside, shown in the pics. Not a bag for folk with bulky kit to carry too, though.
Reg Rating 75%
Price €33 (£28)
More Info Tucano
STM Scout
Designed specifically for the iPad, this stylish HP 607763-001 Battery offering from Aussie outfit STM will take a netbook instead if that's what you want to take with you. You've a choice of black or olive - I'd suggest the latter, shown here, but its rugged HP 607762-001 Battery canvas looks good in either hue.
The padded tablet pocket has its HP ProBook 4515s Battery own cover, while the main flap folds over to protect two other pockets. The strap is clipped on, and is a little rough along the edges. It makes for a natty man bag, but its size and construction stop it looking too handbag.
We'd recommend any of the following bags, but our favourite is listed on the TOSHIBA Portege R700 Battery next page as Editor's Choice. In reverse order of rating we have...
Tucano Work_Out for 11
Tucano makes some stylish laptop bags, and the Lenovo T61 Battery Work_Out is no exception - though it's one one more discrete, less flashy of those HP Mini 110-3100 Battery listed here. Designed to be carried in the hand, it nonetheless comes with an optional shoulder strap.
Intended for tablets and netbooks, you won't HP Mini 110-3000 Battery find acres of space here, though there's a neat HP WQ001AA Battery pale-grey slip-out accessories case inside, shown in the pics. Not a bag for folk with bulky kit to carry too, though.
Reg Rating 75%
Price €33 (£28)
More Info Tucano
STM Scout
Designed specifically for the iPad, this stylish HP 607763-001 Battery offering from Aussie outfit STM will take a netbook instead if that's what you want to take with you. You've a choice of black or olive - I'd suggest the latter, shown here, but its rugged HP 607762-001 Battery canvas looks good in either hue.
The padded tablet pocket has its HP ProBook 4515s Battery own cover, while the main flap folds over to protect two other pockets. The strap is clipped on, and is a little rough along the edges. It makes for a natty man bag, but its size and construction stop it looking too handbag.
The laptop was too bulky for those on the go
The first mass market consumer laptop was released by Toshiba in 1985. The Toshiba T1100 model, however, was not the first ever laptop. That, according to industry sources, was the 22.2kg Xerox NoteTaker which was developed in 1976.
It had what was then considered to be advanced technology - a built-in monochrome display monitor and a floppy disk drive. The Xerox NoteTaker was emulated by other laptop models that followed soon after.
Although intended to enable people to work on the go, many of the early models were cumbersome. Bulky, heavy in weight and costly, these computers marketed as laptops or notebooks, were largely used by the business community. Chandra Devi Renganayar takes a look at how laptops have evolved in shape, size and functionality.
1976 - the Xerox NoteTaker weighing 22.2kg was developed. However, it did not enter production. Only 10 prototypes of the computer were built.
1985 - The Toshiba T1100 model weighing 4.1 kgs had 256KB of RAM. Supported by Intel Processor and a floppy drive, it became the first mass market consumer laptop. Two years later, the company introduced smaller and lighter models, the T1000 and T1200 which were easily carried in a backpack.
1986 - The IBM PC Division released its first commercial laptop computer, the PC Convertible. The model weighing about 5.5kg had a CGA-compatible LCD display and two floppy drives. The PC Convertible's clamshell design was followed by other portable computer manufacturers.
1988 - The Compaq SLT/286 was the first battery-powered laptop to have a built-in hard disk drive and a VGA compatible LCD screen. By the end of the 1980s, the laptop computers were popular among businessmen.
1989 - Apple Computer designed its first on the go model, the Macintosh Portable. The battery-powered model, however, was considered more of a "luggable" than a laptop. In 1991, the company released the Powerbook series which introduced features that became a norm on laptops. These included the palm rest and trackball.
1994 - IBM introduced the IBM ThinkPad 775CD, the first notebook with an integrated CD-ROM.
1995 - With the introduction of Microsoft Windows 95, notebook computing become more advanced. During this period the usefulness and popularity of laptops also increased. Portable computers had built-in CD-ROMs and ran on Intel Pentium processors. One of the popular model was the Gateway Solo.
1997 - Laptops begin to show improved connectivity features with internal modems and standard serial, parallel and PS/2 ports, making it easier to work on the go. Later, laptops with network adapters, USB and Wi-Fi support came into the market. The HP Jornada 820 Palmtop PC introduced in 1998 was among those models that had advanced communication features such as the ability to send and receive fax, a voice-recorder feature and e-mail. It offered 10 hours of battery life, wide screen, touch-typeable keyboard, touch pad and graphical web browsing.
2002 - Laptops with Intel's Pentium 4 chip came into the market. The laptops supported more power, speed and memory. Big screens, stereo sound systems and DVD-RW drives were common. For security, notebooks with biometric capability were introduced. Beginning 2004, slimmer ultraportable laptops and more advanced multimedia notebooks emerged. These included the Dell Inspiron, Sony Vaio, HP Pavillion, Lenovo/IBM ThinkPad and Toshiba Qosmio range of laptops.
2007 - The netbook trend began with the introduction of Asus' Eee PC 701. Low cost, small sized, lightweight and versatile, the netbooks became a hit with consumers. Other brands such Acer, Dell, Sony and HP followed suit with netbooks built on the low-powered Intel Atom processor architecture.
2010 -In 2000, Microsoft introduced the term Microsoft Tablet PCs for tablet PCs built based on its specifications. However, the tablet PC did not take off as intended due to technical hiccups. Only in 2010 with Apple's iPad did the tablet PC segment become popular.
2011- Manufacturers are now pushing ultrabooks into the market. These are very thin, lightweight and ultraportable laptops defined by a specification from Intel. It has the new CULV Intel processors with integrated graphics and flash-based solid state disks. Among the ultrabooks available currently include Lenovo IdeaPad U300e and Asus ZenBook.
Read more: The laptop was too bulky for those on the go - General - New Straits Times http://www.nst.com.my/local/general/the-laptop-was-too-bulky-for-those-on-the-go-1.20744#ixzz1h2WbiG52
It had what was then considered to be advanced technology - a built-in monochrome display monitor and a floppy disk drive. The Xerox NoteTaker was emulated by other laptop models that followed soon after.
Although intended to enable people to work on the go, many of the early models were cumbersome. Bulky, heavy in weight and costly, these computers marketed as laptops or notebooks, were largely used by the business community. Chandra Devi Renganayar takes a look at how laptops have evolved in shape, size and functionality.
1976 - the Xerox NoteTaker weighing 22.2kg was developed. However, it did not enter production. Only 10 prototypes of the computer were built.
1985 - The Toshiba T1100 model weighing 4.1 kgs had 256KB of RAM. Supported by Intel Processor and a floppy drive, it became the first mass market consumer laptop. Two years later, the company introduced smaller and lighter models, the T1000 and T1200 which were easily carried in a backpack.
1986 - The IBM PC Division released its first commercial laptop computer, the PC Convertible. The model weighing about 5.5kg had a CGA-compatible LCD display and two floppy drives. The PC Convertible's clamshell design was followed by other portable computer manufacturers.
1988 - The Compaq SLT/286 was the first battery-powered laptop to have a built-in hard disk drive and a VGA compatible LCD screen. By the end of the 1980s, the laptop computers were popular among businessmen.
1989 - Apple Computer designed its first on the go model, the Macintosh Portable. The battery-powered model, however, was considered more of a "luggable" than a laptop. In 1991, the company released the Powerbook series which introduced features that became a norm on laptops. These included the palm rest and trackball.
1994 - IBM introduced the IBM ThinkPad 775CD, the first notebook with an integrated CD-ROM.
1995 - With the introduction of Microsoft Windows 95, notebook computing become more advanced. During this period the usefulness and popularity of laptops also increased. Portable computers had built-in CD-ROMs and ran on Intel Pentium processors. One of the popular model was the Gateway Solo.
1997 - Laptops begin to show improved connectivity features with internal modems and standard serial, parallel and PS/2 ports, making it easier to work on the go. Later, laptops with network adapters, USB and Wi-Fi support came into the market. The HP Jornada 820 Palmtop PC introduced in 1998 was among those models that had advanced communication features such as the ability to send and receive fax, a voice-recorder feature and e-mail. It offered 10 hours of battery life, wide screen, touch-typeable keyboard, touch pad and graphical web browsing.
2002 - Laptops with Intel's Pentium 4 chip came into the market. The laptops supported more power, speed and memory. Big screens, stereo sound systems and DVD-RW drives were common. For security, notebooks with biometric capability were introduced. Beginning 2004, slimmer ultraportable laptops and more advanced multimedia notebooks emerged. These included the Dell Inspiron, Sony Vaio, HP Pavillion, Lenovo/IBM ThinkPad and Toshiba Qosmio range of laptops.
2007 - The netbook trend began with the introduction of Asus' Eee PC 701. Low cost, small sized, lightweight and versatile, the netbooks became a hit with consumers. Other brands such Acer, Dell, Sony and HP followed suit with netbooks built on the low-powered Intel Atom processor architecture.
2010 -In 2000, Microsoft introduced the term Microsoft Tablet PCs for tablet PCs built based on its specifications. However, the tablet PC did not take off as intended due to technical hiccups. Only in 2010 with Apple's iPad did the tablet PC segment become popular.
2011- Manufacturers are now pushing ultrabooks into the market. These are very thin, lightweight and ultraportable laptops defined by a specification from Intel. It has the new CULV Intel processors with integrated graphics and flash-based solid state disks. Among the ultrabooks available currently include Lenovo IdeaPad U300e and Asus ZenBook.
Read more: The laptop was too bulky for those on the go - General - New Straits Times http://www.nst.com.my/local/general/the-laptop-was-too-bulky-for-those-on-the-go-1.20744#ixzz1h2WbiG52
The laptop was too bulky for those on the go
The first mass market consumer laptop was released by Toshiba in 1985. The Toshiba T1100 model, however, was not the first ever laptop. That, according to industry sources, was the 22.2kg Xerox NoteTaker which was developed in 1976.
It had what was then considered to be advanced technology - a built-in monochrome display monitor and a floppy disk drive. The Xerox NoteTaker was emulated by other laptop models that followed soon after.
Although intended to enable people to work on the go, many of the early models were cumbersome. Bulky, heavy in weight and costly, these computers marketed as laptops or notebooks, were largely used by the business community. Chandra Devi Renganayar takes a look at how laptops have evolved in shape, size and functionality.
1976 - the Xerox NoteTaker weighing 22.2kg was developed. However, it did not enter production. Only 10 prototypes of the computer were built.
1985 - The Toshiba T1100 model weighing 4.1 kgs had 256KB of RAM. Supported by Intel Processor and a floppy drive, it became the first mass market consumer laptop. Two years later, the company introduced smaller and lighter models, the T1000 and T1200 which were easily carried in a backpack.
1986 - The IBM PC Division released its first commercial laptop computer, the PC Convertible. The model weighing about 5.5kg had a CGA-compatible LCD display and two floppy drives. The PC Convertible's clamshell design was followed by other portable computer manufacturers.
1988 - The Compaq SLT/286 was the first battery-powered laptop to have a built-in hard disk drive and a VGA compatible LCD screen. By the end of the 1980s, the laptop computers were popular among businessmen.
1989 - Apple Computer designed its first on the go model, the Macintosh Portable. The battery-powered model, however, was considered more of a "luggable" than a laptop. In 1991, the company released the Powerbook series which introduced features that became a norm on laptops. These included the palm rest and trackball.
1994 - IBM introduced the IBM ThinkPad 775CD, the first notebook with an integrated CD-ROM.
1995 - With the introduction of Microsoft Windows 95, notebook computing become more advanced. During this period the usefulness and popularity of laptops also increased. Portable computers had built-in CD-ROMs and ran on Intel Pentium processors. One of the popular model was the Gateway Solo.
1997 - Laptops begin to show improved connectivity features with internal modems and standard serial, parallel and PS/2 ports, making it easier to work on the go. Later, laptops with network adapters, USB and Wi-Fi support came into the market. The HP Jornada 820 Palmtop PC introduced in 1998 was among those models that had advanced communication features such as the ability to send and receive fax, a voice-recorder feature and e-mail. It offered 10 hours of battery life, wide screen, touch-typeable keyboard, touch pad and graphical web browsing.
2002 - Laptops with Intel's Pentium 4 chip came into the market. The laptops supported more power, speed and memory. Big screens, stereo sound systems and DVD-RW drives were common. For security, notebooks with biometric capability were introduced. Beginning 2004, slimmer ultraportable laptops and more advanced multimedia notebooks emerged. These included the Dell Inspiron, Sony Vaio, HP Pavillion, Lenovo/IBM ThinkPad and Toshiba Qosmio range of laptops.
2007 - The netbook trend began with the introduction of Asus' Eee PC 701. Low cost, small sized, lightweight and versatile, the netbooks became a hit with consumers. Other brands such Acer, Dell, Sony and HP followed suit with netbooks built on the low-powered Intel Atom processor architecture.
2010 -In 2000, Microsoft introduced the term Microsoft Tablet PCs for tablet PCs built based on its specifications. However, the tablet PC did not take off as intended due to technical hiccups. Only in 2010 with Apple's iPad did the tablet PC segment become popular.
2011- Manufacturers are now pushing ultrabooks into the market. These are very thin, lightweight and ultraportable laptops defined by a specification from Intel. It has the new CULV Intel processors with integrated graphics and flash-based solid state disks. Among the ultrabooks available currently include Lenovo IdeaPad U300e and Asus ZenBook.
Read more: The laptop was too bulky for those on the go - General - New Straits Times http://www.nst.com.my/local/general/the-laptop-was-too-bulky-for-those-on-the-go-1.20744#ixzz1h2WbiG52
It had what was then considered to be advanced technology - a built-in monochrome display monitor and a floppy disk drive. The Xerox NoteTaker was emulated by other laptop models that followed soon after.
Although intended to enable people to work on the go, many of the early models were cumbersome. Bulky, heavy in weight and costly, these computers marketed as laptops or notebooks, were largely used by the business community. Chandra Devi Renganayar takes a look at how laptops have evolved in shape, size and functionality.
1976 - the Xerox NoteTaker weighing 22.2kg was developed. However, it did not enter production. Only 10 prototypes of the computer were built.
1985 - The Toshiba T1100 model weighing 4.1 kgs had 256KB of RAM. Supported by Intel Processor and a floppy drive, it became the first mass market consumer laptop. Two years later, the company introduced smaller and lighter models, the T1000 and T1200 which were easily carried in a backpack.
1986 - The IBM PC Division released its first commercial laptop computer, the PC Convertible. The model weighing about 5.5kg had a CGA-compatible LCD display and two floppy drives. The PC Convertible's clamshell design was followed by other portable computer manufacturers.
1988 - The Compaq SLT/286 was the first battery-powered laptop to have a built-in hard disk drive and a VGA compatible LCD screen. By the end of the 1980s, the laptop computers were popular among businessmen.
1989 - Apple Computer designed its first on the go model, the Macintosh Portable. The battery-powered model, however, was considered more of a "luggable" than a laptop. In 1991, the company released the Powerbook series which introduced features that became a norm on laptops. These included the palm rest and trackball.
1994 - IBM introduced the IBM ThinkPad 775CD, the first notebook with an integrated CD-ROM.
1995 - With the introduction of Microsoft Windows 95, notebook computing become more advanced. During this period the usefulness and popularity of laptops also increased. Portable computers had built-in CD-ROMs and ran on Intel Pentium processors. One of the popular model was the Gateway Solo.
1997 - Laptops begin to show improved connectivity features with internal modems and standard serial, parallel and PS/2 ports, making it easier to work on the go. Later, laptops with network adapters, USB and Wi-Fi support came into the market. The HP Jornada 820 Palmtop PC introduced in 1998 was among those models that had advanced communication features such as the ability to send and receive fax, a voice-recorder feature and e-mail. It offered 10 hours of battery life, wide screen, touch-typeable keyboard, touch pad and graphical web browsing.
2002 - Laptops with Intel's Pentium 4 chip came into the market. The laptops supported more power, speed and memory. Big screens, stereo sound systems and DVD-RW drives were common. For security, notebooks with biometric capability were introduced. Beginning 2004, slimmer ultraportable laptops and more advanced multimedia notebooks emerged. These included the Dell Inspiron, Sony Vaio, HP Pavillion, Lenovo/IBM ThinkPad and Toshiba Qosmio range of laptops.
2007 - The netbook trend began with the introduction of Asus' Eee PC 701. Low cost, small sized, lightweight and versatile, the netbooks became a hit with consumers. Other brands such Acer, Dell, Sony and HP followed suit with netbooks built on the low-powered Intel Atom processor architecture.
2010 -In 2000, Microsoft introduced the term Microsoft Tablet PCs for tablet PCs built based on its specifications. However, the tablet PC did not take off as intended due to technical hiccups. Only in 2010 with Apple's iPad did the tablet PC segment become popular.
2011- Manufacturers are now pushing ultrabooks into the market. These are very thin, lightweight and ultraportable laptops defined by a specification from Intel. It has the new CULV Intel processors with integrated graphics and flash-based solid state disks. Among the ultrabooks available currently include Lenovo IdeaPad U300e and Asus ZenBook.
Read more: The laptop was too bulky for those on the go - General - New Straits Times http://www.nst.com.my/local/general/the-laptop-was-too-bulky-for-those-on-the-go-1.20744#ixzz1h2WbiG52
2011年12月17日星期六
Buy, Sell, or Hold Polypore?
What's thicker than water or blood? For Polypore International (NYSE: PPO ) , battery acid. Polypore makes a variety of high-tech filters related to blood and water filtration, as well as battery membranes. And the Lenovo T61 Battery stock returned almost 7% this year TOSHIBA PA3534U-1BRS Battery compared to -4% for the S&P 500. But will Polypore continue to reap the rewards of supplying specialized sieves? Let's look at why you might want to buy, sell, or hold Polypore today.
Buy:
Market leader in resilient and growth industries. Polypore reigns at or near the top of its markets, which include membranes for lithium and lead-acid batteries, blood filtration used in dialysis and other procedures, and water PA3465U-1BRS filtration for industrial production. Lithium batteries are used in everything from phones to laptops to electric cars -- and that market is expected to increase demand at least 10% per year through 2015. Polypore's medical market is expected to increase at least 6% per year, and its water filtration, used to purify water for everything from food Latitude D610 battery
processing to making flat-panel displays, is expected to grow 8% annually.
The battery separator market provides Polypore's largest share of revenue, last quarter making up 77%. This helps Polypore insulate itself from economic slowdowns, because, as CEO Robert Toth described:
Buy:
Market leader in resilient and growth industries. Polypore reigns at or near the top of its markets, which include membranes for lithium and lead-acid batteries, blood filtration used in dialysis and other procedures, and water PA3465U-1BRS filtration for industrial production. Lithium batteries are used in everything from phones to laptops to electric cars -- and that market is expected to increase demand at least 10% per year through 2015. Polypore's medical market is expected to increase at least 6% per year, and its water filtration, used to purify water for everything from food Latitude D610 battery
processing to making flat-panel displays, is expected to grow 8% annually.
The battery separator market provides Polypore's largest share of revenue, last quarter making up 77%. This helps Polypore insulate itself from economic slowdowns, because, as CEO Robert Toth described:
Battery life is price you pay for Verizon Galaxy Nexus
We just put the wraps on our review of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, the first phone to run Android Ice Cream Sandwich, and came away impressed with its sleek new software, large 720p display, fast camera, and blazing 4G LTE speeds over Verizon Wireless’ Sony VGP-BPS8
network. However, as we discovered with the Galaxy Nexus, as well as other phones that use Verizon’s LTE network, there’s toshiba a105 battery a price to be paid for all that speed: Battery life.
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As you can see from the above results, the Verizon Galaxy Nexus lasted only 3 hours and 40 minutes on our Laptop Battery Test. This test involves continuous web surfing over 4G with the screen brightness at 40 percent. GPS, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and Auto Sync are all turned off. When we ran our battery test on the unlocked Galaxy Nexus on T-Mobile’s network, the Dell Latitude D600 battery device saw 5 hours of runtime. That’s a TOSHIBA PABAS057
difference of nearly 1.5 hours.
The Galaxy Nexus for Verizon delivered even less endurance than the HTC Thunderbolt, the first 4G LTE phone from the carrier that established a reputation for short battery life. Because 4G LTE radios use more power, the phones that use them tend to last significantly shorter than the smartphone average. But as you can see some Verizon phones at least last longer than the 5-hour mark.
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We really like the Verizon Galaxy Nexus, but its below-average battery life kept it from earning an Editors’ Choice Award in our review. If you do pick up this phone, make sure you keep the brightness down and follow our other tips for making your Android phone last longer.
network. However, as we discovered with the Galaxy Nexus, as well as other phones that use Verizon’s LTE network, there’s toshiba a105 battery a price to be paid for all that speed: Battery life.
Courtesy of Laptop
As you can see from the above results, the Verizon Galaxy Nexus lasted only 3 hours and 40 minutes on our Laptop Battery Test. This test involves continuous web surfing over 4G with the screen brightness at 40 percent. GPS, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and Auto Sync are all turned off. When we ran our battery test on the unlocked Galaxy Nexus on T-Mobile’s network, the Dell Latitude D600 battery device saw 5 hours of runtime. That’s a TOSHIBA PABAS057
difference of nearly 1.5 hours.
The Galaxy Nexus for Verizon delivered even less endurance than the HTC Thunderbolt, the first 4G LTE phone from the carrier that established a reputation for short battery life. Because 4G LTE radios use more power, the phones that use them tend to last significantly shorter than the smartphone average. But as you can see some Verizon phones at least last longer than the 5-hour mark.
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We really like the Verizon Galaxy Nexus, but its below-average battery life kept it from earning an Editors’ Choice Award in our review. If you do pick up this phone, make sure you keep the brightness down and follow our other tips for making your Android phone last longer.
2011年9月21日星期三
Windows 8 Features for Laptop Users
Windows 8 uses even less memory than does Windows 7. Microsoft illustrated how the first Windows 7 release used about 540 MB of memory, while Windows 8 uses slightly more than half that, or 281 MB. This means you can run Windows 8 on an older netbook (with just 1GB of RAM) and see better performance on your powerful laptop.
Multiple Monitor Support
Windows 8's improved hardware support includes more features for those of us who use multiple monitors, such as better taskbar handling. This is a real boon for laptop users, who really benefit from the additional screen real estate.
Improved Security
The new Reset feature, which restores the PC to factory-fresh condition, helps eliminate one of the biggest issues with laptops--data left on a laptop after it's sold or donated.
3G/4G Monitoring
Microsoft also showcased a new control panel for monitoring your laptop's (or other device's) 3G or 4G data plan--without using up your minutes if you happen to be roaming.
Device Interactivity and Connectivity
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Other forward-thinking features built into the operating system include "tap to share," where you can physically exchange data with other devices using NFC or built-in antennas. You might not be tapping your laptop with smartphones for a while, but, again, it's a sign that Microsoft is thinking about mobile users.
Most of the other changes in Windows 8 apply to all sorts of devices, not just laptops, since it is designed to be the "everywhere operating system". It's very much a "touch first" (in the words of Windows President Stan Sinofsky) operating system, in fact. As tablet-centric as Windows 8 might seem, there are still some appealing features for those of us using a regular old touchpad and keyboard.
Multiple Monitor Support
Windows 8's improved hardware support includes more features for those of us who use multiple monitors, such as better taskbar handling. This is a real boon for laptop users, who really benefit from the additional screen real estate.
Improved Security
The new Reset feature, which restores the PC to factory-fresh condition, helps eliminate one of the biggest issues with laptops--data left on a laptop after it's sold or donated.
3G/4G Monitoring
Microsoft also showcased a new control panel for monitoring your laptop's (or other device's) 3G or 4G data plan--without using up your minutes if you happen to be roaming.
Device Interactivity and Connectivity
Great lapto batteries: HP DV6000 battery,
Dell Latitude D600 battery,Battery Evo N610C
Other forward-thinking features built into the operating system include "tap to share," where you can physically exchange data with other devices using NFC or built-in antennas. You might not be tapping your laptop with smartphones for a while, but, again, it's a sign that Microsoft is thinking about mobile users.
Most of the other changes in Windows 8 apply to all sorts of devices, not just laptops, since it is designed to be the "everywhere operating system". It's very much a "touch first" (in the words of Windows President Stan Sinofsky) operating system, in fact. As tablet-centric as Windows 8 might seem, there are still some appealing features for those of us using a regular old touchpad and keyboard.
Notebook OEMs to ramp up ultrabook production in 4Q11
Most notebook ODMs will ramp up the production of ultrabooks for their branded PC vendors in the fourth quarter, with Quanta Computer to begin volume production of HP's ultrabook models in November, according to industry sources.
An array of Sandy Bridge-based ultrabooks will hit the market during the 2011 year-end holiday season, while more Ivy Bridge-based models will be rolled out in the first half of 2012, said Intel vice president Mooly Eden.
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Acer led all PC vendors and has begun delivering its Aspire S3 ultrabooks, manufactured by Wistron, to its distributors, the sources revealed.
While Asustek is planning to unveil its ultrabook models in early October, the company will start shipping devices to distributors at the end of September, said sources, adding that Asustek's ultrabook shipments will top 100,000 units in September and ramp up higher in October and beyond. Asustek is outsourcing its ultrabooks to Pegatron Technology.
Toshiba will outsource the production of its Portege Z830 ultrabook lineup to Compal Electronics and Quanta Computer, using Intel's second-generation Core i3, i5 or i7 processors, the sources indicated.
An array of Sandy Bridge-based ultrabooks will hit the market during the 2011 year-end holiday season, while more Ivy Bridge-based models will be rolled out in the first half of 2012, said Intel vice president Mooly Eden.
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Acer led all PC vendors and has begun delivering its Aspire S3 ultrabooks, manufactured by Wistron, to its distributors, the sources revealed.
While Asustek is planning to unveil its ultrabook models in early October, the company will start shipping devices to distributors at the end of September, said sources, adding that Asustek's ultrabook shipments will top 100,000 units in September and ramp up higher in October and beyond. Asustek is outsourcing its ultrabooks to Pegatron Technology.
Toshiba will outsource the production of its Portege Z830 ultrabook lineup to Compal Electronics and Quanta Computer, using Intel's second-generation Core i3, i5 or i7 processors, the sources indicated.
Back-to-school notebook PC sales beat expectations
Sales of notebook computers during the back-to-school rush this year beat expectations, new data from market research firm NPD Group found. While sales of Windows laptops continued to slide compared to last year, the decline was significantly less severe than in the first half of the year according to NPD. Windows notebook sales between July and August dipped 4% compared to the same period in 2010, while sales in the first half of 2011 were down 12% year-over-year. ”The sequential results from NPD’s back-to-school point-of-sale (POS) data indicates that after a shortfall early in the year that was mostly related to the difficult comparisons to the binge of buying after the release of Windows 7, the Windows notebook market remains solid,” said NPD vice president of industry analysis Stephen Baker in a statement. “The last two weeks of August are the most important period for back to school buying, and those weeks saw more than an 8 percent increase over last year in retail sales.” NPD’s full press release follows below.
Back-to-School Notebook Sales Exceed Expectations: Windows Notebook Sales Increase in August
Strong sales over the last two weeks of August 2011 ensure that back-to-school sales show positive trends when compared to the first half of the year.
PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y., September 14, 2011 – According to The NPD Group, a leading market research company, back-to-school sales turned out much better than the first half of 2011, when retail notebook sales in the U.S. declined more than 12 percent over the prior year. During the two-month back-to-school period (July through August), Windows notebook computer sales declined 4 percent over the prior year, while August 2011 sales, propelled by a late surge in volume, posted an increase of nearly 4 percent.
“The sequential results from NPD’s back-to-school point-of-sale (POS) data indicates that after a shortfall early in the year that was mostly related to the difficult comparisons to the binge of buying after the release of Windows 7, the Windows notebook market remains solid,” said Stephen Baker, vice president of industry analysis for NPD. “The last two weeks of August are the most important period for back to school buying, and those weeks saw more than an 8 percent increase over last year in retail sales.”
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A prime driver of the sales volume increase was a drop in average selling prices. During July and August 2011, ASPs for Windows notebooks were $477, which is a 7 percent decline from the same period last year. The drop in ASPs resulted in a record 65 percent of all notebook sales occurring in products sold for less than $500. Sales in this crucial segment grew 12 percent versus last year, while sales results for windows notebooks above $500 fell 23 percent.
“A strong promotional environment led consumers into the stores over the last part of the back to school season,” Baker said. “The positive consumer response to aggressive notebook pricing, despite the continued demand for tablet computers, likely points towards a highly promotional holiday season ahead.”
Back-to-School Notebook Sales Exceed Expectations: Windows Notebook Sales Increase in August
Strong sales over the last two weeks of August 2011 ensure that back-to-school sales show positive trends when compared to the first half of the year.
PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y., September 14, 2011 – According to The NPD Group, a leading market research company, back-to-school sales turned out much better than the first half of 2011, when retail notebook sales in the U.S. declined more than 12 percent over the prior year. During the two-month back-to-school period (July through August), Windows notebook computer sales declined 4 percent over the prior year, while August 2011 sales, propelled by a late surge in volume, posted an increase of nearly 4 percent.
“The sequential results from NPD’s back-to-school point-of-sale (POS) data indicates that after a shortfall early in the year that was mostly related to the difficult comparisons to the binge of buying after the release of Windows 7, the Windows notebook market remains solid,” said Stephen Baker, vice president of industry analysis for NPD. “The last two weeks of August are the most important period for back to school buying, and those weeks saw more than an 8 percent increase over last year in retail sales.”
Tags: wholesale battery,replacement laptop battery,HSTNN-DB42
A prime driver of the sales volume increase was a drop in average selling prices. During July and August 2011, ASPs for Windows notebooks were $477, which is a 7 percent decline from the same period last year. The drop in ASPs resulted in a record 65 percent of all notebook sales occurring in products sold for less than $500. Sales in this crucial segment grew 12 percent versus last year, while sales results for windows notebooks above $500 fell 23 percent.
“A strong promotional environment led consumers into the stores over the last part of the back to school season,” Baker said. “The positive consumer response to aggressive notebook pricing, despite the continued demand for tablet computers, likely points towards a highly promotional holiday season ahead.”
HP Releases The Updated DM1 Ultraportable Laptop
The laptop sports an 11.6-inch LED display, measures in at a little less than an inch thick, and weighs about 3.5 lbs. The DM1 is finished with a special type of soft-touch rubber that is more durable thanks to a unique rubber printing method. It comes packed with Beats Audio, and has a HP TrueVision web cam front and center for video chat.
HP’s PC business may be up in the air right now, but that doesn’t mean we won’t see any more HP notebooks. The company today announced the updated DM1 notebook with a new, fresher look. Starting at $599, the DM1 comes with either an Intel second-gen Core processor or an AMD E-series processor (with the AMD config to arrive on October 2.) AMD models will also include AMD Radeon HD discreet graphics.
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In other words, the DM1 is meant for someone who’s light on their feet. If you travel, or are a college student, this may just be what you’re looking for. Another cool feature that will definitely come in handy for those on-the-go users is HP’s ProtectSmart. It’s a built-in accelerometer that detects when the computer is bumped or dropped and immediately stops the hard drive, likely saving many precious files.
HP’s PC business may be up in the air right now, but that doesn’t mean we won’t see any more HP notebooks. The company today announced the updated DM1 notebook with a new, fresher look. Starting at $599, the DM1 comes with either an Intel second-gen Core processor or an AMD E-series processor (with the AMD config to arrive on October 2.) AMD models will also include AMD Radeon HD discreet graphics.
Good Laptop Batteries: HP DV6000 battery,HP mini 210 battery, HP HSTNN-LB42 Battery
In other words, the DM1 is meant for someone who’s light on their feet. If you travel, or are a college student, this may just be what you’re looking for. Another cool feature that will definitely come in handy for those on-the-go users is HP’s ProtectSmart. It’s a built-in accelerometer that detects when the computer is bumped or dropped and immediately stops the hard drive, likely saving many precious files.
Laptop, Tablet Differences May Fade, Intel Says
So far, there’s been a pretty clear dividing line between laptops and tablets. But some of the key distinctions may not last, at least if some of the latest technologies from Intel and Microsoft pan out as advertised.
Intel, for instance, on Wednesday gave more details of plans to create much thinner laptops with the aid of chips that draw much less power. And Microsoft used Intel’s developer forum in San Francisco to show off its new Windows 8 software running on such hardware, which adds a new interface that could work on laptops equipped with displays that support touch technology as well as on tablets.
The same hardware could also support touch-based Android software from Google–which announced an alliance with Intel Tuesday that should put the chip maker on a more equal footing with rivals that use chip designs from ARM Holdings.
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Meanwhile, as laptop hardware gets really thin, a third option becomes more attractive–convertible designs with keyboards that can be hidden to let the machines be used tablet-style. Intel executives say they have seen prototypes of such creations.
“There are all kinds of things that will be both tablets and a notebook,” said Mooly Eden, the fast-talking Israeli who heads Intel’s PC client group, following a speech at the event. “I believe we will see all three.”
These developments will take time. The first step, Eden said, is the advent of what Intel calls Ultrabooks–with dimensions akin to Apple’s MacBook Air–that is starting models from companies such as Acer and Asustek that will hit the shelves in coming months. Those products use existing Intel chips, known by the code name Sandy Bridge.
Then in the first half of 2012 will come new Ultrabooks powered by Ivy Bridge, the first chips to use Intel’s next manufacturing process. The chip has a whopping 1.48 billion transistors and much more powerful graphics, said Eden, who showed off some new Ultrabooks powered by the new chip.
The next year should bring Haswell, the code name for a design that reduces average power consumption to 15 watts from 30 watts; Eden also showed that chip in a working system Wednesday. Haswell has the ability to show bursts of speed that nearly match the frequency of earlier chips–a trick Intel calls Turbo mode–resulting in similar performance chips that draw more power, Eden said.
Pricing will be a key factor in trying to revamp the look of portable PCs. Where the first Ultrabooks are likely to start at close to $1,000, like the MacBook Air, the goal is to drive the category down to a price of $699 or so, Eden said.
Eden is not suggesting that the rise of convertible designs will necessarily replace all tablet-only models. But he is adamant that many people want to do more than consume Internet content on their portable devices, the main function of existing tablets.
“We are not only consumption animals,” Eden said.
Intel, for instance, on Wednesday gave more details of plans to create much thinner laptops with the aid of chips that draw much less power. And Microsoft used Intel’s developer forum in San Francisco to show off its new Windows 8 software running on such hardware, which adds a new interface that could work on laptops equipped with displays that support touch technology as well as on tablets.
The same hardware could also support touch-based Android software from Google–which announced an alliance with Intel Tuesday that should put the chip maker on a more equal footing with rivals that use chip designs from ARM Holdings.
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Meanwhile, as laptop hardware gets really thin, a third option becomes more attractive–convertible designs with keyboards that can be hidden to let the machines be used tablet-style. Intel executives say they have seen prototypes of such creations.
“There are all kinds of things that will be both tablets and a notebook,” said Mooly Eden, the fast-talking Israeli who heads Intel’s PC client group, following a speech at the event. “I believe we will see all three.”
These developments will take time. The first step, Eden said, is the advent of what Intel calls Ultrabooks–with dimensions akin to Apple’s MacBook Air–that is starting models from companies such as Acer and Asustek that will hit the shelves in coming months. Those products use existing Intel chips, known by the code name Sandy Bridge.
Then in the first half of 2012 will come new Ultrabooks powered by Ivy Bridge, the first chips to use Intel’s next manufacturing process. The chip has a whopping 1.48 billion transistors and much more powerful graphics, said Eden, who showed off some new Ultrabooks powered by the new chip.
The next year should bring Haswell, the code name for a design that reduces average power consumption to 15 watts from 30 watts; Eden also showed that chip in a working system Wednesday. Haswell has the ability to show bursts of speed that nearly match the frequency of earlier chips–a trick Intel calls Turbo mode–resulting in similar performance chips that draw more power, Eden said.
Pricing will be a key factor in trying to revamp the look of portable PCs. Where the first Ultrabooks are likely to start at close to $1,000, like the MacBook Air, the goal is to drive the category down to a price of $699 or so, Eden said.
Eden is not suggesting that the rise of convertible designs will necessarily replace all tablet-only models. But he is adamant that many people want to do more than consume Internet content on their portable devices, the main function of existing tablets.
“We are not only consumption animals,” Eden said.
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