Posts Tagged ‘Laptops’
Apple Macbook Pro: Best Buy’s Most Popular Business Laptop
Let’s a take a quick skim over Best Buy’s small busines laptops. In this section you’ll find a variety of laptops made by Sony, HP, Toshiba, and Apple. Let’s zero in on the Apple Macbook Pro because it has the most number of reviews. The Apple Macbook Pro MC373LL/A is the most popular business laptop because of it’s easy to use and has superior build quality. Unfortunately, high-end quality comes at a price! It costs $2,199.99! People often ask me why Mac’s are so expensive. Simple answer? With Mac’s you get what you pay for. Apple charges so much because they build systems with the highest end components. Buy a Mac and you’ll discover that they often last 7, 10, or 15 years before they wear out. You spending more on the front end but won’t need an upgrade for at least five years. If you don’t need a new system every 2 or 3 years buying a Mac can actually save you money in the long run.The MC373LL/A comes with a 15.4″ widescreen LCD display (1400 x 900 resolution), a 4 core Intel Core i7 processor (8-way multitasking power), 4GB of DDR3 RAM (expandable up to 8GB), and a 500GB (5400rpm) hard drive. Your graphics card is the extremely powerful nVidia GeForce GT 330M that comes 256MB video memory. Apple includes a iSight webcam, wireless N networking, and built in media reader. The laptop weighs 5.6 pounds, measures 1″ thin, and of course comes with the Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard preinstalled. Battery life is 4.5 to 5 hours; too bad that spending $2,100 doesn’t give you a system like the Toshiba T235-S1352 which has an 8 hour battery life. As mentioned above, the MC373LL/A costs $2,199.99 at Best Buy and is available as a store item. Read the rest of this entry »
Toshiba Creates Another Great Business Laptop
Let’s look into what Best Buy offers for the business professional. Best Buy’s Toshiba T235-S1352 is a great business laptop because it’s lightweight, has super long battery life, and is will adequately multitask with its peppy dual core processors. The T235-S1352 is has a 13.3″ LCD screen (1366 x 768 resolution) that can play 720p content. The machine comes with a 1.2GHz (Intel U5400) processor that and the Intel HD on-board graphics card; surprisingly it will play full blue ray/high def movies at 1080p. Inside you’ve got 4GB of DDR3 RAM and a larger 320GB (5400RPM SATA) hard drive. The battery life is now up to 8hours, 33 minutes; a definite improvement from the older generation. Also included is an integrated webcam/microphone set and a HDMI output for transmitting to a compatible HDTV set. Other specs include Multiformat media reader, Wireless N & WiFi, 4 USB ports (3 USB v2.0 ports and 1eSATA/USB combo), 1 VGA port, 1 HDMI output port, 1 headphone out and 1 microphone in jack. It comes with Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit. The thing weighs 3.9 pounds and is a little over 1-inch thick.
The Toshiba T235-S1352 is now priced $579 at Best Buy. It’s a store item (not an outlet item) so you can buy it locally if it’s in stock. Read the rest of this entry »
Alienware’s M17X-2308MBK Designed for High Performance Gaming
Before we move onto Best Buy’s desktops let’s take a look at one final gaming laptop. The Alienware M17X-2308MBK is designed for high performance portable gaming. Alienware has a reputation for producing high end gaming rigs with the fastest hardware available; the M17X-2308MBK is no exception! Inside you’ll find the Intel Core 2 (Q9000 (Penryn) which features 4 cores running at 2GHz. On the memory front there’s 4GB of DDR3 SDRAM installed which can be upgraded to 8GB. Your graphics card is the NVIDIA’s GeForce GTX 260M which has 1GB dedicated video memory, 112 CUDA core, and runs at 1375 MHz. The 500GB hard drive spins at 7200rpm and Multiformat DVD±RW/CD-RW drive has double-layer support. Other features include a wireless N/Gigabit LAN, 2 megapixel webcam, to 8-in-1 media reader, 4 high speed USB ports, and Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR. The operating system is Windows 7 64 bit edition. Overall weight is 11.68 pounds and battery life is up to 3 Hours, 26 minutes.
If you’re wanting this high end Alienware machine you’ll have to choke up some serious cash. The Asus G73JH-RBBX09 is priced $2,184.99 at Bestbuy.com. It is an outlet item which means that you’ll have to order it online from their outlet store. Read the rest of this entry »
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 layer) drive, 1.3MP webcame, 8-1 in media reader, wireless N, and gigabit networking. Windows 7 64 Bit Version is your operating system, overall weight is 8.8 pounds. Best Buy indicates that the battery life is 1 hour, 23 minutes…that’s pretty piss poor!
The Asus G73JH-RBBX09 is priced $999.99 at Bestbuy.com. It’s not an outlet item which means that you should be able to buy it at your local store. Read the rest of this entry »
The ASUS UL30A-X5 is a 12 Hour Laptop for Road Warriors
The mobile business person will love the ASUS UL30A-X5. The greatest thing about this Thin & Light laptop is it’s battery life – 12 hours! The thing has a 13.3″ screen, is less then 1″ thick, and only weighs 3.74 pounds! Inside you’ve got a 1.3GHz Intel SU7300 Core 2 processor, 4GB of DDR3 RAM, and a 500GB (5400 rpm) hard drive. Like most Ultra Thins this baby sports an on-board (Intel GMA 4500MHD) video card that allows you to efficiently multitask without killing battery life. Keep in mind that it’s not a gaming monster! The processor has been dialed down to extend the battery life; it can’t handle intense 3-D games. Amazon sells the UL30A-X5 for $649.99 with free shipping. Read the rest of this entry »
This HP Notebook Produces Vivid Blue Ray Movies
Are you Craving an all-in-one entertainment notebook? HP’s DV6-2162NR won’t disappoint the movie loving multimedia enthusiast. Let’s admit that at 6.34 pounds it’s a little on the heavy side, but it makes up for that by packing some serious CPU firepower! The combination of the Intel’s i3-350M processor (2.26GHz), 4GB of lightning fast (DDR3) memory, and integrated video (1696MB) produce gorgeously vivid blue ray movies. The 15.6″ inch screen is also fabulous! HP has also rolled out the carpet with a large 500GB (7200 rpm) hard drive. Of course you’ll find Wireless N, plenteous ports, and Windows 7. The HP DV6-2162NR going for $799.99 at Amazon. Read the rest of this entry »
New Macbook has 10 Hour Battery Life
Yesterday Apple released the new Macbook. Looking on the outside reveals that there’s no physical difference between this newer refresh and the previous system…all the glorious changes are inside! This new machine features a 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor and the newest Nvidia graphics card (the GeForce 320M). The previous-generation MacBook had a 2.26GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor and used Nvidia’s GeForce 9400M graphics card. The two minor changes to the processor and video card boosts the overall battery life by an additional 3 hours; this newest Macbook now claims a 10-hour battery life. Read the rest of this entry »
This Lenovo IdeaPad Y550 is a Mid Range Beauty
This week Newegg’s deal of the week is the Lenovo IdeaPad Y550-41865GU. This Lenovo is a mid range all purpose laptop that can be used to business use, gaming, or everyday computing. It’s got a Intel Core Duo 2.13Ghz processor with 4GB the faster DDR3 RAM, and a 320GB hard drive. Buyers indicate that the NVIDIA GeForce GT 240M video card. They consider it a mid level card that packs enough power to play most games running at mid to high level settings. It comes with a DVD±R/RW optical drive, a 1.3MP camera, wireless N WiFi, and Windows Home Premium. The 6 cell battery typically will last 2-4 hours. The Y550-41865GUsells for $799 at on Newegg, $200 off the regular $999 price.
This machine is somewhat new and therefore only has 11 reviews and a 4 egg rating at Newegg. Read the rest of this entry »
Newegg Notebook of the Week: Toshiba Satellite L505D-LS5010
Every week Newegg drops the price of one their machines and features a “Notebook of the Week.” This week’s special is the TOSHIBA Satellite L505D-S5010. This basic system has a little more power than their Satellite L505D-S5986. It’s got a 15.6-inch widescreen display, a 2.0GHz AMD Processor, 4GB RAM, and a 250GB hard drive. You’ve got a DVD burner optical drive and Windows 7 Home Premium 32-bit Operating System. Newegg is selling the L505D-S5986 for $450; that’s $150 off the usual $600 price. There’s no additional cost for shipping. Read the rest of this entry »
Asus N61JQ-X is the Top Gaming Laptop on Newegg
Asus has created an excellent laptop for the serious gamer who loves large screens. Their N61JQ-X1 has a 16″ LCD (1366×768 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) of RAM, a medium sized 320 GB 7200rpm hard drive, and a DVD optical drive (instead of Blue Ray). One of the most interesting things about the N61JQ-X1 is the Turbo Mode. When turned in the machine boosts the clock speed from 1.6 GHz to 2.8 GHz (using 4 cpu cores). This power boost gives a great edge for intense gaming multitasking, or if you’re just looking for that extra computing zip. Another nice features the ultra high speed USB ports (sporting version 3.0), an 8 in 1 card reader, and bluetooth. Windows 7 Home Premium is the operation system. Battery life runs 2-4 hours depending on settings and use of Turbo mode. The N61JQ-X1 is on sale at Newegg for about $1,050. Read the rest of this entry »
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