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HP with new accessible netbook for students

Viliyana Filipova — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 18:33:04 +0000

HP demonstrated a tiny netbook – HP Mini 100e, designed to increase access to schools reliable but affordable computer technology. Model HP Mini 100e Education Edition combines modern design with innovative functionality and reliability that are vital to the classroom. Through its hardware and software features netbook is designed to help overcome the “digital divide” in developing countries by offering students and teachers the opportunity for interactive learning at an affordable price. HP Mini 100e comes with software necessary to perform all tasks and school security by Microsoft. Are part of Microsoft Office 2010, Microsoft Math and Microsoft Security Essentials.V addition HP Mini 100e keyboard is resistant to spill, which protects the device in the classroom. In addition netbook has a special LED light that indicates when the computer is connected to the network and thus offers better control by the teachers. HP Mini 100e offers Wi-Fi interface and an integrated modem, which covers standard V.92. This allows dial-up Internet connection for remote areas. So students can easily connect to the network from anywhere where there is Internet access through telephone line.
HP Mini to the classroom. To be entered in the school environment, HP Mini 100e is curved design and practical weight of 1.45 kg. His 25.65 cm (10.1 “) WSVGA display with LED backlight (LED-backlit), keyboard corresponding to 92% of traditional size and built-in carrying handle provide maximum comfort and effectiveness in the classroom and on the move. He has individual ports for headphones and microphone to easily connect to other devices, and a VGA webcam. These features enhance the sound quality and reduce the echo when conducting virtual classes, language courses and interactive multimedia lessons. To make the model solutions are used for additional durability . Mini 100e is stable hinges made of metal alloy and steel axes. and lower rear panel and the keyboard platform allows customization. They are available exclusively for HP Mini Series and allow placement of the school logo, slogan or picture on more secure and customizable. HP Mini 100e combines a wide range of technologies in a small package, based on Intel Atom N455 processor and chipset Intel NM10 Express. They allow the device to work with less electricity and no heat and extend battery life Compared with its predecessor. It is 1 GB DDR3 memory for faster data transfer and optional HP offers a choice of batteries with different capacities, including 3 and 6-cell battery HP.

Equipment for various school environments, HP Mini 100e can work with one operating system Windows XP Home, Windows 7 Starter or SuSE Linux (SLED 11). HP Mini 100e is available for a suggested price of the base model 549 VAT inclusive.

IBM Thinkpad R50

Viliyana Filipova — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 21:50:44 +0000

The laptops with S-IPS matrix are extremely rare and deserve detailed review. The review of IBM Thinkpad R50 will consist of two parts (two separate articles). In this first part will mainly explore the theme of the display of the IBM Thinkpad R50, compared with a standard TN + Film displays and TN LCD screens of modern high-end laptops, including wide, opaque, and modern “glossy panel. Mediocrity has captured the world markets for consumer laptops, and similar trends are observed even in the corporate markets. Hardware parameters such as processor and graphics card, of course, each year becoming better, although the Conroe architecture is based on over 80% of the Pentium III technology adopted by Tualatin and much less costly to manufacture as compared to expensive NetBurst. TN + Film matrix LCD displays is the subject of much misinformation about marketing techniques, and thus mislead the consumer. This cheap and terrible features real matrices 2-3 years ago were used almost 99% of laptops, but these days in 100% of mobile computing, while remaining true colors, correct color reproduction, good viewing angles only for the desktop S -IPS and * VA monitors. Exceptions are only some of the HP Compaq tablet PCs with AFFS display. While there was a production unit of IBM laptops, the American giant boldly introducing laptops in their matrices, other than standard. IBM laptop usually means that have S-IPS matrix with “p” after the number of the standard model, for example Thinkpad T40p, T41p, T42p, T43p, R50p. Like most “p”-th in the electronic equipment and that means Professional, and unlike other companies, making it a pseudo-professional performances, IBM has made professional machine with resolution 1600 * 1200, professional S-IPS matrix video card for 3D and CAD (ATI FireGL). IBM produces and workstations with 1400 x 1050 S-IPS matrix, and good video card ATI Radeon no great claims for 3D design, which is also the protagonist in this review. Actually there is much information on the Internet for modification of the drivers of the mobile in a mobile Radeon FireGL.
Today’s laptop has just been tested by real time IBM and is equipped with the best quality of LCD technology – S-IPS. Let us recall that our site has an overview of IBM Thinkpad R50p, which has the same body, and the only awards of R50 described in this article are better video card (FireGL T2), and higher resolution S-IPS display (1600 x 1200). Let us recall that IBM Thinkpad R50 is a cheap and modification of TN + Film matrix, resolution 1027 x 768 only and video with pathetic parameters – integrated Intel 855G. Today’s laptop has just been tested by real time IBM and is equipped with the best quality of LCD technology – S-IPS.

IBM/Lenovo Thinkpad T60

Viliyana Filipova — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 12:47:41 +0000

After the failure of some modifications of the Thinkpad T43 and not very strong impression on Thinkpad Z60t, we were almost sure that the last real quality and maximum balanced model is Thinkpad T42. This impression is further reinforced by the weak receiver models of IBM, the Chinese company Lenovo. There are many consumers who know that the Lenovo factory actually produced the best models of IBM (Thinkpad T40/40p, T41/41p, T42/42p, X31/32/40). Accumulation of the image maker of the best mobile computing, IBM was a monopolist in corporate markets and is becoming a dream acquisition, for each customer. Everything in the series Thinkpad is Refined to perfection – tough, expensive materials – copper, titanium, composites, perfect keyboard, joystick and touch-pod. IBM is a generator of new technologies in notebook PCs by selling its innovative solutions Toshiba, DELL, HP and others. No coincidence of all NASA space missions are equipped with technology from IBM (Thinkpad-series). INTEL and Microsoft also trust corporation as a Thinkpad laptop, and with them, and many IT-companies, banks, universities, public administrations and others. Surprisingly, users (corporate and end) in 2005 IBM sold its production facilities to the Chinese Lenovo. Is sold and the legendary brand – THINKPAD. Economic and financial experts of IBM apparently felt that the hardware is not as profitable as the sale of technology, innovation, software solutions. Selling trade name “Thinkpad”, IBM commitment for 5 years to maintain a technology (design, monitoring, maintenance, marketing) its probably the most famous brand “Thinkpad”.
First Lenovo Thinkpad, still carry the spirit of IBM – quality materials and innovation without precedent competitors. IBM’s corporate customers may have reservations about the Lenovo, but the quality of the “new” Thinkpad are still above those offered by corporate series of HP, DELL, Toshiba. Now we are in 2009, the last year in the life of the legendary Thinkpad series. This is the year of senseless exploitation of a unique trade name. Lenovo last offer models bearing the logo “Thinkpad”. Inertia consumers buy incredibly low prices on equipment, which has nothing to do with the qualities of a true IBM Thinkpad. Sleek and cheap materials, low chassis, mediocre hardware and medium-sized opportunities – this is a feature of recent Thinkpad. An example of this pseudo-”Thinkpad” is the cheapest new model Thinkpad SL500, which has no trace of expensive materials, solid chassis and most powerful to date of exit hardware and new technologies. Sorry end to a great series …
But let’s get back in the early years of Lenovo Thinkpad, when ambitious Chinese company has been firmly decided to show the world that truly Thinkpad can be done entirely by Chinese companies, albeit with the aid of power engineering giant IBM. We have available Thinkpad T60, which still remains the name “IBM – Registered Trademark of International Business Machines Corporation, Used Under Licence”. In the interest of truth we must mention that we had available and Thinkpad T60 with the logo of Lenovo and no mention of IBM.
At first glance Thinkpad T60 has the same proportions and weight as Thinkpad T42. Perceptions of housing, keyboard, screen is very similar to IBM Thinkpad. But let’s systematize descriptions of various elements of the Thinkpad T60. And to be more interesting description, will allow to compare T60 with perhaps the strongest opponent – a business model DELL Latitude D620. Short can describe Latitude D620 as the most successful model of DELL – beautiful and stylish design, extremely tough casing and magnesium frame, quiet and stable operation, bright widescreen display. D620 is a real phenomenon for its time, surprisingly strong producer of model less expensive laptops. The design of the D620 goes back to the 12-inch D410 and successfully used today by corporate laptops and expensive graphics stations DELL. Latitude D620 has numerous modifications, including military laptops with reinforced shock-and water-resistant housing. There is no strong competitor for the T60 from D620, a review today can be described as “space” Thinkpad against the “military” Latitude.

New Samsung X-Series Laptops – X520, X420 and X120 Laptops

Viliyana Filipova — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 12:22:47 +0000

At September 11, 2009 the IFA 2009 organized at Berlin, various electronic corporations presented their accessories, and among them, the most spectacular show was that of Samsung Electronics, who presented their X-series laptops and notebook in to the world’s electronic market. They presented the technological world an ultra slim X-series laptops-Samsung X520; Samsung X420 and a Samsung X120 Notebook that can fulfill all your needs. The most spectacular thing about all these laptops are that, they are stunning, colorful and astonishing. When the laptop market is considered, every nook and corner has been filling with all types of vendors calling you like ravens.
But pals don’t get you in trouble, just wait and look on to the Samsung ads. They are now the trend setters in the whole laptop market world. Among the entire X series buddies, the X120 notebook is different in size. It’s just 11.6” in screen size and it’s suitable for the technical guru’s. Although, when the other predecessors are considered, X420 is a 14” screen laptop suitable for the business specialists and tycoons. The last one, i.e. the X520 is a 15.6” laptop suitable for the gamers. You’ll see now all of these babies have met your needs. It doesn’t mean that it’s not pointed to a specified person and everyone including a starter can buy this laptop.
The most spectacular thing about these three laptops is that, they contain a provision for inserting a 3G sim card for a very high speed internet access. The most powerful wireless clients like the Wi-Fi and the Bluetooth are also supported. Now, you can use a wireless headphone and also get connected to the internet in any of your favorite locations. The other blueprints of these laptops are not yet revealed.
Tired of fixing your old memory card reader that can’t access your memory chip containing the pictures of your loved ones? Then don’t worry, these devices have got themselves a 3 in 1 memory card reader that can access memory cards of any genre, and also the existence of 3 USB ports makes these samsung laptop series a bit glamorous. The most highlighted question that everyone asks when they are about to buy a laptop is “until what time does the battery charge last?” a bit confused? No need to worry, there is a presence of 6 cell batteries, capable of providing you a 9 hour’s of life. Generally for a video playback time 6 hour battery is expected too. The X120 characterize a 4 cell battery. The general mass of these trios are 1.36kg, 1.76kg and 2kg individually. How’s it? Generally surprising right? Now I bet that your mind will really change by hearing this.
These new band of brothers will foresee the world market by October this year. The Windows 7 OS is also awaited during this same time, and these guys will be free, experiencing the power of the Windows 7 and also will be updated for free. The X120 is to be expected to be priced at 480 GBP and the other brothers in this series will be ranging from 699GBP (~£610) to 899(~£780).Currently there are no details about the laptop vendors and the offers that are ready to accompany them.
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Dell Mini 10 Netbook With GPS Functionality

Viliyana Filipova — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 12:21:00 +0000

Let’s see a snippet about the fabulous gadget introduced by Laptop making Giant, Dell. The Dell Mini 10 Wireless Netbook is an elegant device typically designed for GPS usage. Initially when Dell announced the plans of providing GPS facility in Dell mini 10 it came up with a GPS module and this provision was made optional known as Dell wireless 700. A software, which costs $69 is available, supporting the wireless option. At present only in US market Dell mini 10 Netbook along with GPS came to public notice but the target is still to some wide range of countries like UK, Germany, France, Spain, Canada, Italy and so on.
The Dell 700 GPS emerged as a result of combining both hardware and software. It comes up with the Intel®Graphics Media Accelerator 500 video card. Also another card containing GPS chip and a technology for locating Wi-Fi constitute hardware whereas the major software’s are CoPilot and Loki. Navigation instructions come under CoPilot software and the Loki software is used to find the current location of the gadget through browser plug-in. Geographical location can be determined from the wifi network surrounded. Another advanced feature of dell is that a screen with high definition has been incorporated in dell mini 10 netbook. The resolution of the screen is 1366 x 768 pixels which would provide the capability of viewing it in any angle with a widescreen look. This advantage would definitely help you while taking seminars where people wish to see everything clearly from their own seating positions. Besides, it is integrated with a 1.3 mega-pixel webcam along with the Bluetooth facility.
Currently only windows XP OS is compatible with this Dell mini 10 widescreen laptop but the future advancement is to make it compatible with vista and windows 7 which can also make use of Dell wireless 700 in all laptops and netbooks. A question that strikes everyone is that a netbook with GPS facility is really necessary or not. Generally people never walk on roads with their laptop opened but this netbook was introduced mainly for service based on locations. People who think that this netbook would suit can claim for it. Some social networking websites requires the use of location system and this Dell Mini 10 can be used in such cases. This Netbook comes with a warranty period of 1 year. It comes with the charming dimension measure of 25.34–28mm (Front-Back) height, 261mm width, 182.5mm depth and it merely weighs 1.2kg. The power dissipation is very low with the 3-cell 28WHr Li-Ion Battery. Grab this product to experience the latest technology with more variety of features.
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HP nw8240

Viliyana Filipova — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 12:20:52 +0000

After review of IBM ThinkPad R50p, again I give the event a workstation to test high grade. So far I had not met most of the powerful Intel Centrino 2.13GHz – the feeling of power is amazing, this is perhaps the most productive single-core processor in many applications lags far behind its dual-core processors and even lower middle class. Memory is DDR2, Hard disk – SATA, which offers opportunities for serious and very economical upgrades. The laptop is available with all modern functions – DVD-RW, BlueTooth, CardReader, 54Mbit Wi-Fi (Intel 2200BG). Extremely powerful stereo speakers with crystal clear, knows why put in a graphic station. Display with incredible resolution and wide format – 1920h1200! However, unlike IBM ThinkPad matrix is TN, viewing angles are among the best of this kind. The unique feature of the laptop is PCI-E video card which is working ATI FireGL V5000. Despite its focus on 3D, CAD / CAM design, the laptop is suitable for almost any modern game. Conclusion – an excellent machine for professional designers, mechanical engineers, architects, photographers … and gamers. The machine arrived with me in perfect form (as new) with new battery (approximately 3 hours). Imports are from Germany with German instructions on the keyboard. The price at which it is proposed is outside any competition with similar new graphics station.

HP Pavilion tx1250

Viliyana Filipova — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 11:12:30 +0000

The body is mainly made of metal, which, after hundreds of plastic models made me extremely impressed. Alone know how I am impressed by the articles in front of the composite hull IBM Thinkpad. Everything here is mostly metallic, very high quality and stylishly constructed. This is undoubtedly the most beautiful seen from my laptop. Interesting patterns from a new HP Pavilion series are available on the metallic housing. Hinge of the rotating touch-screen display is also very solid metal – there is no slack. Light is underway between the two parts – a display and lower body in the closed position due to the diligence of the engineers to make universal bilateral fastening. HP Pavilion tx1250 is the lightest of laptops, but this is due to the heavy and reliable material from which it was prepared. Dimensions themselves are very compact. Hardware. “The heart of the tx1250 is Mobile DualCore AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-56 1.8Ghz processor. Processor that powered the large 17-inch Pavilion dv9000 and I think it is unnecessary for a powerful mini-laptop. Video system is based on the NVidia GeForce Go 6150 64MB (288MB Turbo Cache). Video card is doing quite well with their tasks – from more modest games to decode the HD format (which decoding is done mainly by a powerful processor as cards with hardware support for HD are 8th series of NVidia up). The platform is based on the highly successful and reliable NForce 430. Stability of the platform very close to that of the Centrino Duo machine, so as big manufacturers like HP is such a trusted system. Display. 12-inch laptop screen is active – the touch screen. Certainly not as responsive and precise as a Tablet PC with a magnetic display, but is extremely easy to use, it can be activated with finger, not only with a stylish pen set. Recognition of the excellent text by Windows Vista and requires no additional software and settings. However, it is desirable to calibrate the driver area of contact, as usually the default settings by running the actual place of contact. A little irritating is that the calibration is valid only for one orientation of the display – desktop can rotate with the button on the display so as to transpose the settings of the calibration zone. Touchscreen cover decreased significantly the contrast of the display, but the picture is as excellent color reproduction and a real difference become evident only in direct comparison with the classic display. Multimedia – sound, camera, microphone. Audio system of the HP Pavilion TX1250 is exceptional quality. On one side are powerful and high quality stereo speakers from Altec Lansing with a pure and powerful sound on the other hand are unmatched by Intel-based platforms qualities NForce Audio. The camera of 1.3MPx is good only at day light and in no way differs from the cameras of larger Pavilion laptops. Two microphone near the camera and provide a stereo effect the listener. For me it is a little annoying, but other users will probably set them Did multimedia buttons on the body of the laptop. Media focus on stylish mini-notebook is complemented by a nice remote control.

HP Compaq nc-Series

Viliyana Filipova — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 02:56:01 +0000

HP e among the leading notebook manufacturers, including consumer and Pavilion series, which is top of the huge 20-inch “Dragon” (review, which is below), and among graphic nw – series (Workstation) (made an overview of nw8000 and incredible nw8240). HP Tablet produces and amazing and it laptops with AFFS matrix (modification of AFFS). In this article, however we will look nc – series (business class of HP). A distinctive feature of this series is simple, very elegant design, imposed after the 2003-2004-years. This design is noticeable effort to maintain and even surpass the “benchmark” IBM ThinkPad T-series. Much like a thin profile, joystick, together with responsive touch-pad metallic upper lid, durable magnesium chassis, passive (in new models and active system) to protect the hard disk. Laptops from this series highlight the work and engineering focus, through the existence of a serial (COM) port. Many fans and satisfied fans of the ThinkPad, which decided to use the model as the HP Compaq nc6220 shared her satisfaction from working with HP. Starting today reviews the chronological order of the models. HP Compaq nc6110 – one of the first representatives of this business series. I will not describe the design of the laptop, as is typical for the whole series, but I will mention again that it is very elegant, made tight, no slack. Touchpad is very sensitive, responsive joystick is almost like a Tecra and Thinkpad. The keyboard is comfortable, although I personally liked more my Thinkpad. The processor is powerful enough for almost all uses DDR1 memory is selected, although the platform and supports DDR2. Video system released a Intel GMA900, ie weak for gaming, but excellent for HDTV, especially for saving battery power. HP Compaq nc6220 – almost the same design, the only difference is the presence of irritant for many sensor lights, adjust the brightness of the screen. Impressions are those of the nc6110. The main difference from the nc6110 is the availability of DDR2 memory. HP Compaq nc6230 – absolute twin nc6220, but “external” video card – Radeon Mobility X300. Although it displays all the mentioned laptops are now standard 1024 * 768 resolution, ATI video card earns defined more juicy and bright picture, and video performance is sufficient for a large number of games. I will mention, and that existing nc6230 was very powerful Intel Pentium M 2.00GHz, which gave him great advantage in most tests to nc6110 and nc6220.

Netbook or small laptop?

Viliyana Filipova — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 12:27:13 +0000

Highly dependent on the benevolence of INTEL, websites reviews tactfully silent about actual performance of Intel Atom processors and the performance of Atom + i945 platforms compared with other single-core solutions to Intel. Objective of our test is to show the real performance of the Intel Atom, compared with the older and would slower Pentium M (Centrino processor). Test machines are: – DELL Inspiron Mini 9 (9-inch netbook with Intel Atom 1600MHz Hyper Threading); – IBM ThinkPad X40 (12-inch mini-laptop with LV Pentium M 1400Mhz (Dothan 2MB) processor); – IBM Thinkpad X31 (12-inch mini-laptop with a Pentium M 1400Mhz (Banias 1MB) processor); – Toshiba Portege R100 (one of the most thin and elegant 12-inch mini-notebooks with ULV Pentium M (Banias 1MB) processor). Laptops are tested with the OS – Windows XP Professional SP3. Before proceeding to the test results and analysis will make a brief overview of mobile machines. DELL Inspiron Mini9 – unlike the prototype of the Netbook from Asus, DELL mobile device is very beautiful, elegant, with an excellent display with high resolution (1024 * 600), which does not need to constantly scroll pages and images. The keyboard is quite comfortable, but obviously not up space for functional butoni.Bateriyata is quite durable (over 3 hours), which is normally a super-economical ATOM. Model has a camera that is binding attribute of the modern laptop / netbook. Mini-machine no hard disk and Solid State “HDD”, which has both advantages and disadvantages. Main drawback is the small size memory. IBM ThinkPad X40 – great micro-laptop, which is extremely lightweight, compact and beautiful. The laptop is not felt as a burden in my hand, but the touch feels robustness of magnesium-titanium components. The keyboard is very comfortable to handle. Available revolutionary for its time Active Protection System – a movement sensor and acceleration, excluding hard disk during the fall and eliminates the possibility for damage to data. Processor is reduced in voltage (Low Voltage), but it is solid Dothan with 2MB cache. Coupled with an extremely economical embedded video of Intel (GMA 900), the laptop is also economical and highly productive. With normal battery earn about 2 hours work. IBM ThinkPad X31 – many materials are described in our website for this model. This is my personal choice for a laptop. I am addicted to H31, and will not now comment on all its merits – the results of the tests will show what is capable of this extraordinary machine, even among those serious competitors. Toshiba Portege R100 – amazingly slim laptop that impresses each witness. Many style, elegance, while a solid performance (metal shell). Perfect keyboard, excellent touch-pod. Strange video system, demonstrating a surprisingly high results. We tested the laptop with a 900Mhz ULV Pentium M, but the low frequency does not prevent comfortable working with this cute machine. We had many adventures in our laboratory while installing OS on a laptop, but the effort was worth – a good display, fantastic design, excellent fast processor and video system.

DELL Latitude D420 versus HP Compaq nc2400

Viliyana Filipova — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 11:11:53 +0000

The laptop has become an integral part of our lives, and more people appreciate the compactness and autonomy. Niche maximum compact notebooks was somewhat successfully completed by netbooks. Partly because Intel atom is nice and economical processor, but is far from the performance of any laptop with a Pentium M processor – this is seen by many of our previous tests. Pentium M (Centrino) laptop, although the ratio unbeatable performance / economy remains in the past of computer technology. Market demand high performance, compact, economical and most autonomous laptops. Such laptops are positioned in the image class and are significantly more expensive than models with normal size and standard processors. The most prominent representatives of this class of mini-expensive laptops are Sony VAIO TZ, Toshiba Portege R500, Lenovo Thinkpad X300. These are powerful laptops with ULV (Ultra Low Voltage) Dual Core processors, weighing about 1kg., 12-inch matrix exclusive design. In this review we chose to test mini-laptops with more modest prices, but the uncompromising quality of DELL and HP Compaq. These are representatives of business-class manufacturer of both large and not image laptops, as mentioned above extremely expensive mini-laptops. Quality of workmanship and reliability in operation between image maker and expensive business model is a high class of comparable level, the difference is mainly in design. Short will present participants in today’s test overview: DELL Latitude D420 – noble very nice design (metal casing, solid craftsmanship), bright display with a high of 12 inches resolution (1280h800), quiet operation. The processor is Intel Dual Core U2500 (ULV 1.2GHz, 2MB), which unlike its bigger brothers is working with reduced voltage, but has retained the advantages of the Core architecture. Video system is outdated now, but productive enough Intel GMA950. The laptop is pretty quiet, radiation is not felt. The keyboard is firm and dry (typically about DELL), joystick is quite far from the level of the IBM Thinkpad and Toshiba Tecra. DELL sound of each is quite mediocre, is no exception and D420. Troubling is the lack of optical drive. DELL Latitude series supplied by his great batteries, our model is not new, but the battery earning over 3 hours; HP Compaq nc2400 – business-class HP e of simple, reliable and robust as the ThinkPad – MAGNESIUM chassis and metal elements to enhance the body, stylish and slim design. Nc2400 hardware is “twin” of DELL Latitude D420 – Intel Dual Core U2500, Intel GMA950. The laptop is absolutely silent in operation, the body is cold and in the most severe loads. Unlike the D420 sound system has more musical sound, the keyboard is more comfortable, the lack of touch-drop is offset by the excellent joystick. The size of the HP Compaq nc2400 is more compact than those of DELL D420, because of the lack of touch-pod. On the other hand, despite its miniature size, the laptop has an optical drive – DVD / CDRW. The screen is very high quality – bright, saturated colors and better visual angles. The battery is hard – with its low voltage dual core laptop could spend about 5 hours; DELL Latitude D410 – the predecessor of the D420, which although has a 12-inch matrix is much larger than the D420. D410 e fairly recent machine with DDR2, full Pentium M 1.73GHz with 2MB cache, Intel GMA900. The design is the same as the newer D420. The weight is solid and rather close to 2 kilograms. Than to 1kg.; IBM ThinkPad X40 – extremely compact and lightweight laptop. Very nice design, magnesium body, titanium components, the most convenient mobile keyboard an ideal in combination with a joystick – a true Thinkpad. ULV Pentium M 1.2GHz processor with 2MV cache is quite nimble for its frequency – true Dothan. Strong battery providing at least 4 hours autonomous operation. DELL Inspiron Mini 9 – and we included a popular netbook in our review to make it comparable with the most compact laptops representatives. We describe our model in other reviews – a beautiful, bright display with high resolution, ATOM HT processor, Intel GMA950.