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Asus N61JQ-X is the Top Gaming Laptop on Amazon
Asus has created an excellent laptop for the serious gamer who loves large screens. Their N61JQ-X1 has a 16" LCD (1366x768 resolution), weighs 6.5 pounds, and pack hardware that delivers a serious punch! Gaming enthusiasts are delighted with it's ultra fast quad core CPU (Intel Core i7 720QM at 1.6GHz) and video card (ATI Mobility Radeon 5730). The N61JQ-X easily runs today's top end games "like butter." The N61JQ-X comes with 4 GB (DDR3-1066) ...)
Best Buy's Top 5 Laptops
This past month we took a really good look at Best Buy. We realized that Best Buy thrives itself on innovation while Circuit City became lazy in their success. Best Buy continued to steadily grow by expanding into new markets, trying new ideas, listening to the customer, and relentlessly moving onward while Circuit City was transfixed on their past. I found it pretty interesting that Best Buy evaluates their employees ...)
Should I buy the Accidental Protection Plan for My New Laptop?
Imagine yourself standing in line at Best Buy to buy new laptop. As you stand there you feel yourself in the "outer body experience" of joy and wonder. You've been scrimping and saving for 5 months! You are actually holding the brand new unopened box in your hands! You can't wait to take it home, boot it up, and play with it. Your thoughts of bliss screech are interrupted by the teenage cashier who mindlessly ...)
Asus G72GX-RBBX05L: Best Buy's Top Gaming Laptop
Best Buy currently has 9 laptops that are designed for gaming. Their top gaming laptop is the Asus G72GX-RBBX05. It's got a large 17.3" LCD widescreen, an (P8700) Intel Core 2 CPU running at 2.53GHz, 6GB of (DDR2) RAM, and a 500GB (540000RPM) hard drive. It's (nVidia GTX 260M 1GB) graphics card has enough power to handle most of today's 3-D games. Everything else that comes with this system is pretty standard: Multiformat DVD±RW/CD-RW (dual ...)
Four Recertified Desktops Under $339
TigerDirect offers many recertified desktops at various prices. I previously wrote about a basic IBM desktop for $134 and a mid range Acer nettop for $179; what should you consider if you've got up to $339 to spend and want more power? Never fear! Below are four different options, from most powerful to least powerful. eMachines ET1331G-05W, $339 + shipping. The ET1331G-05W is a modern system for those who want both today's power and tomorrow's ability to upgrade. ...Archive for January 2010
Apple’s iPad is a Mixed Bag
Unless you've been living under a rock for the past few weeks you probably haven't missed Apple's iPad annoucement. This image was taken from a Wired hands on article. Make no bones about it, the iPad is a d is a 9.7-inch, 1.5 pound wonder. Initial impresssions are that it's easy to use, the screen is beautiful (1024 by 768 resolution), and very responsive (1GHz custome cpu). It don't come with a physical keyboard; you'll have to buy that as a seperate optional acccesory. The iPad is supposed to be released this March. Read the rest of this entry »
The HP DM3 1030US is a Moderate Ultra Thin
HP has, with moderate success, plunged into the so called "Ultra Thin" laptop category with their DM3-1030US. This system has a slower CPU that makes it best used for everyday simplistic computing. The processor is actually the new AMD Athlon Neo X2 Dual Core processor which runs at 1.6GHz. The machine comes with a 320GB hard drive, 4GB of DDR 2 RAM, and a 13.3-inch LCD screen (1366 x 768 resolution). Of course it's got wireless g/n, WLAN, and Bluetooth, and a 5-in-1 digital media reader. Read the rest of this entry »
Apple’s 27-inch iMac is All-In-One Perfection
In today's vast world of desktops perfection can be hard to find...unless you're looking at the Apple iMac 27-Inch. Touted as the MB952LL/A, this All in One blows away the competition in terms of style, performance, and reliability. Everybody knows that with Macs "you get what you pay for." Even though a similar PC desktop costs $500 less, Mac users aren't afraid to shell out cash for a system with upper end components and greater reliability. $1,694 gets you a beautiful 27-inch LED display, a robust 3.06GHz Intel Core Duo processor, 4GB of DDR3 RAM, and a 1TB Hard Drive running at 7200 rpm. The ATI Radeon HD 4670 graphics card delivers above average multitasking and good 3D gaming performance. Interesting additions with this new iMac are the ultra thin wireless keyboard and multi-touch Magic mouse. Read the rest of this entry »
The MSI X340-021US is Your Poor Man’s MacBook Air
MSI's X340-021US is a cheap Apple Macbook Air knockoff. Designed for everyday basic computing, this machine is an ultra thin laptop that brings to the table many positives and negatives Read the rest of this entry »
Acer Aspire AS8735G-6502: Perfect for the Mobile Gamer
If you're scouting for a laptop with enough power to play today's games, enough battery strength to last 2-3 hours, and a large LCD consider the Acer Aspire AS8735G-6502. This quality laptop was built for the mobile gamer in mind! It comes with 2.2Ghz of CPU power, 4GB DDR3 RAM, and a 500GB SATA Hard Drive. The 18.4″ Widescreen LCD screen delivers excellent clarity for games and movies. The NVIDIA Geforce CT 240M Video card packs mid to high level of gaming performance. The AS8735G-6502 comes with a DVD Super Multi Optical Drive, 802.11a/b/g/Draft-N wireless, 8-cell Li-ion Battery, and Windows 7 64 Bit. Read the rest of this entry »
Velocity Micro Edge Z30 is a $6,500 Gaming Desktop for $1,349
Velocity Micro has produced a highly capable mid range gaming desktop with their Micro Edge Z30. This $1,349 system has strong and stable performance and high build quality. The system features a Core i7 860 chip CPU overclocked at 3.2GHz, 8GB 1,333MHz DDR3 SDRAM, a 1TB 7,200 rpm hard drive, and a 896MB Nvidia GeForce GTX video card. The machine comes with a second graphics slot which isn't standard at the $1,300 price range. Read the rest of this entry »
Gateway SX2800-01 Hands on Video
If you're scouting for a fast & inexpensive desktop for your home or office consider the Gateway SX2800-01. The best aspect about this PC is the price for the overall power - for $500 you get an system that has Intel Quad Core CPU, 4GB RAM, and a respectful 640GB Hard drive. The SX2800 is all contained with a slim tower design that's only 4" thick. Excellent. Read the rest of this entry »
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