热门帖子

2011年12月30日星期五

Carry With The Fashion HP Mini 110 Tasting

HP Mini 110 XP appearance

Mini 110 XP HP Mini family with a standard shape features, sleek overall style so Mini 110 XP looks like a piece of jade moist, smooth corners to further enhance the quality of the transition process sense, but also to Mini 110 XP’s grip feeling has been strengthened.
The inside cover bears a white swirling decoration, seemingly messy real and orderly lines to Mini 110 XP to avoid the dull monochromatic cover, it is agile and full of flavor. Imprint technology has kept Mini 110 XP and attractive, while tolerance and anti-scratch properties has also HP Mini 110-1110EL battery been significantly improved. This often needs to be carried by the Internet is a very important feature.
Opened Mini 110 XP, black screen with white normal operating area is in sharp contrast with a strong visual impact. Overall design, Mini 110 XP did not use the Mini 1000′s style, but with the Mini 2133 closer. This is reflected in the design of the shaft was the most obvious.
10.1-inch LED backlit screen resolution of 1024 × 576,16:9 proportion of gold in line with the proportion of human vision. 92% of the full-size keyboard keycap followed from the Mini 1000, Large Cap, ergonomic design and fit refers to the surface of the key gaps and key moderate way, are so small series that is the Internet in the most excellent keyboard. Iconic touchpad and mouse buttons without any change, I believe that this design has long been familiar to readers.

HP Mini 110 XP and interface details

This is the Internet standard 1.3-megapixel camera is not in the Mini 110 XP also absent from the upper right corner of the screen with the microphone, the user can provide the most complete audio and video applications convenient Internet experience.
HP Mini series of keys and wireless network power switch has been the Internet’s most unique, because it uses the push is not common, but the lever switch, always use to give people a different kind of experience.
The power button and switch between wireless networks is the hard disk and power status indicators, as well as Mini 110 XP speaker. Although the speaker hole is very small, but for the size and power HP Mini 110-1132TU battery are severely restricted access to the Internet is, how many users will not be too demanding of its sound performance, right?
As a netbook, Mini 110 XP interface is already quite rich, and the left provides a USB 2.0 port and 3.5mm headphone jack, the right side there are two USB 2.0 ports, multi-read card reader, VGA video output port and RJ45 network interface. Of course, Mini 110 XP is certainly ready for 3G, SIM card slot is hidden behind the battery.

HP Mini 110 XP battery and cooling

Mini 110 XP is equipped with a standard 3-cell lithium battery, a capacity 10.8V 28Wh, where the Internet is considered good in this configuration. Meanwhile HP Mini 110 XP also offers a standard 3-cell lithium battery, the HP Mini 100 battery XP to the more than double the battery life.
Despite the appearance of the Mini 110 XP style almost completely copied Mini 2133, but the design on the back there are a number of improvements. Such as 2133 with a one-piece anodized aluminum shell, so its back completely open, while the Mini 110 XP it into a modular design.
The benefits of modular design is that users can easily upgrade their own hardware configuration, while the modular design also allows the cooling effect has been strengthened, more cooling vents also allow heating elements heat to more rapid divergence out, to avoid the accumulation within the system .

HP Mini 110 XP performance tests

While the upgrade to the new N280 processor, but the netbook market remains a serious problem of homogeneous configurations, HP Mini 110 XP Edition battery is no exception. Nevertheless, we chose three performance testing software on the Mini 110 XP for some tests.

Summary

Overall, Mini 110 XP’s performance to meet some of the daily application definitely no problem, of course, if you are demanding big game, then it is very unrealistic. E-mail, web browsing, document processing is the Internet should be responsible for this matter.
Although a slight upgrade in terms of hardware is difficult to let us have experience in practical applications (see table above), but such a responsible industry giant Hewlett-Packard is still trying to bring us new products in a number of different feelings, such as the Mini 110 XP on the built-Syncables Desktop software to the HP Mini series notebook and other laptop or desktop computer can easily between music, pictures, video and other content simultaneously.
Our evaluation to the end here, since the reason for the prototype configuration, so we can not experience the many HP Mini 110-1014TU battery XP’s new features, such as high-resolution screen, such as high-definition video accelerator card, etc., but even so, Mini 110 XP classic design and excellent quality still left us deep impression. If you are a focus on product shape, and has very high requirements on the use of the consumer experience, then the HP Mini 110 XP can say is your best option.
Related Battery Code:HP HSTNN-DB0D battery,HP HSTNN-I70C battery,HP HSTNN-LB0C battery,HP NY220AA battery,Compaq Mini 102 battery,Compaq Mini CQ10-120EW battery,


2011年12月29日星期四

Compaq EVO N400C Notebook Hardware test

Before entering the subject, I would like and we talk about EVO N400C predecessor: Armada M300, from the following description we will see who has the M300 N400C shadow, M300, and N400C Compaq as the top two generations of commercial ultra-thin full plug-in laptop in the market have a good sales record, the design concept, there are many attractions, the M300′s profile Compaq 167335-002 battery will help us more depth and detailed understanding of the new generation of N400C.
PII’s M300 is the most popular models on the market, and the same site before the introduction of M700, M300 models from the Celeron 333 no significant changes beginning over the design, description of the M300 design is excellent and has a very good looking !
M300 has Celeron333, Pentium II333, Pentium III500, Pentium III600 four specifications, the model until the last PIII600MHz increased only in the top four Internet keyboard shortcut keys, starting from the PIII model, M300 the card as a standard built-in components, PII The M300 is no standard built-in network card.
PII’s European and American brands in notebook computers, M300 is almost the only material used to make aluminum-magnesium alloy top and bottom cover, with black eye-catching body design and top cover on the Compaq nameplate, M300 seems very professional and reliable.
The main advantage is the compact M300 rugged laptop in the same configuration in top speed and system stability, and the speaker Compaq 213282-001 battery sound is similar models in the best, M300 is the most similar models in the port range and good heat dissipation models.
M300 The main drawback is the battery life is short, because the use of plug-type cylindrical batteries, M300 battery life less than two hours. In order to take into account the body with small, M300 keyboard that generally, the distance between the keycap small, requires the user to adapt to a period of time.
Higher in other brands launched ultra-thin models when configured, Compaq has been on hold, continue on the market M300, until September 2001, Compaq EVO just launched a new series to replace the series before the Armada, EVO series currently include EVO N600C and EVO N400C, respectively, Armada M700 and M300 of the new generation of improved models. Predecessor Armada M300 from the excellent design features inherited from the latest EVO N400C, he did not live up to our expectations, Evo (Evolution), represents the Compaq 231445-001 battery evolution and development of sublimation. Evo products for commercial access areas Presario consumer-oriented products and lifestyle-oriented products constitute the COMPAQ iPAQ’s future, “Three Musketeers.”
M300 EVO N400C has a shadow, but also on the M300 has been a significant transformation.
Network capacity strengthening: EVO series with a common MutilPort (Chinese name is called “Wan Tong Bao”) interface, you can connect is compliant with IEEE802.11b standard wireless LAN (WLAN) module, you can also connect BlueTooth (BT) module. EVO series all the built-in 10/100 Ethernet LAN networking on the host and 56K Medem.
Comfort improvements: N400c M300 uses a pointing stick instead of the touchpad, pointing stick makes N400C to use full-size keyboard keycap also lengthened the trip, before the M300 keyboard feels good enough to get a lot of shortcomings of improvement. N400C retained the original four on the M300 Internet shortcut keys, and installation of the hardware volume control buttons, the interface position have also been adjusted making wiring easier.
The appearance of landscaping: EVO N400C completely changed the appearance of the original M300 more rigid impression cap with the symbol of technology in the future of the gray, white color tone, eye-catching Compaq embedded into the plate, looks very beautiful.
Even the power transformer was changed to the more compact Mini type, and compact body with a very harmonious.
Better scalability design: N400C adds a USB interface, a total of two USB ports located in the fuselage easy to use, but retained the M300 on a special plug-in Compaq pp2051a battery interface, making the host does not need any accessories you can install two battery, second battery can also cater to the role of the keyboard bracket, stunning clever design.
Features Comments
We tested this N400C production from Taiwan, the configuration is the Mobile Pentium III 850MHz, Intel 440BX chipset, 128M memory, 20G Hitachi hard drive, 12.1-inch XGA resolution TFT, ATI Rage Mobility M1 graphics card (8M SGRAM video memory), Battery 1960mAh .
From the configuration point of view, this machine’s basic and site evaluation prior to SONY PCG-R505AFC flat, but somewhat less in the graphics part (R505 is the Intel 815EM chipset built-in graphics), so in subsequent tests, we will N400C memory to 256M (prior to when the test R505AFC 256M memory), the increase in memory is the same KingForce PC133 SDRAM.
The new keyboard and mouse: N400C Keyboard M300 feel bad in order to improve the shortcomings of the original touchpad into a pointing stick, freeing more space for the keyboard, which can be the same in the case of body size desktop computer uses the same size and spacing of 19mm key keyboard, and keycap trip deepened, flexibility has improved, people are used N400C Keyboard M300 may not be able to endure, and Oh!
Improved interface and new layout of the port: M300′s external battery can be used to cater to the keyboard stand, but the battery is in parallel position and fuselage, behind all the host ports will be blocked, most users can not fold when the battery carry a laptop computer, so users must keep the M300 and fold flat battery (unless you do not use all the back of the console interface), which caused the M300′s battery interface more susceptible to wear and tear, N400C this made improvements to the bottom of the main battery to move the machine, this could allow the battery to become keyboard stand, so that there is a certain angle of the keyboard to improve typing feel, and can not stop the host behind the port, M300 battery interface susceptible to wear and tear problems are thus resolved.
N400C adjust the position of the Compaq evo n400c battery interface, the original host on the back of the M300 on the VGA output, USB and infrared ports are moved to the side for ease of use, N400C added a USB port, two USB ports located in the fuselage on both sides, the design and SONY R505 of the same nature, for those of us like a bunch of laptop peripherals connected players is very easy to use.
Port layout
Infrared interface, moved to the side of the fuselage is a good improvement, the original M300 IR interface design in the fuselage behind, to use this interface must be under the main battery pack, but folded back under the battery was boosted after the host, the infrared Interface has become tilted upward, then you have to other infrared devices farther away from the infrared interface Compaq 292389-001 battery can transmit dead, already in the back of the infrared interface, so use more convenient, N400C infrared interface to move the machine the left side of the body much more convenient to operate.
N400C also adds a video output, Armada M700 inherited the fine traditions, the video output terminal is not the usual S-Vedio terminal, instead of using the more common RCA terminals, both in newer or older on TV can use, compatibility invincible.
Theoretically, S-Vedio terminal is Y / C separation (separation of luminance and chrominance signals), you can get better image quality, but in fact in addition to DVD playback, the average person is very difficult to clearly see the RCA jack and S-Vedio terminal image effects, respectively, and then instead of versatility and compatibility is more important.
In addition to this new interface, 1394 interface has not been outside (in fact, can be achieved through the PC Card), Compaq evo n400c battery can add WLAN functionality by MutilPort module, making it the most complete on the host port of ultra-thin notebooks full plug-in, which is on the IBM X22 SONY PCG-R505 and then to be phenomenal.
Work on the changes: the generation of the M300 top and bottom covers are magnesium alloy, and the N400C canceled bottom magnesium alloy design, to strengthen the ordinary ABS plastic, the overall feeling is N400C work than the M300 declined, especially bottom part of the more obvious, we tested this N400C battery installed in the main area near the edges should not have even appeared, and good in the end Compaq 291693-001 battery cover is not obvious. N400C’s sound is smaller than M300, there is a certain gap. Because of the lack of M300 the bottom of the reason that a large horn.
Other: weight N400C and M300 almost, a little bit heavy (not said if we believe you not feel), host weight is 1.65Kg.
Overall
N400C is not in configuration and performance advantages, and other top brands compared to ultra-thin laptops, general Compaq evo n410 battery performance fall under the wind, and the price is not much advantage, we feel that N400C has the advantage of system stability, the port is complete , comfortable and well-designed keyboard. If you are an old M300 user, we sincerely recommend N400C, you will find the familiar in the above sense of familiarity and progress. If your application does not include 3D games and production, but also a comfortable and stable, the port range of ultra-thin notebook PCs, we recommend to you N400C.
Related Battery Code:Compaq evo n400 battery,Compaq presario 300 battery,Compaq presario 305 battery,Compaq evo n410c battery,Compaq Armada m300 battery,Compaq evo n410 battery,Compaq 134099-b21 battery,Compaq 136244-001 battery,Compaq 146330-001 battery

2011年12月28日星期三

Dell Latitude E6400 Notebook Foreign Test

Centrino 2 models listed in the rush of today’s notebook manufacturers in order to maintain the competitiveness of products, are non-configuration a lot of effort. Dell Latitude E6400 compilation of foreign evaluation process, we feel that the Dell Latitude E6400 improvements in the business field, after all, Lenovo’s ThinkPad business models hegemony stood for many years, in addition there have been fatigued, the business Compaq 281766-001 battery Users may not only pay a business laptop brand, which is this time we compiled some foreign relatively rare in China, the reasons for notebook evaluation.
In March 2008, Dell Latitude E Series business model has tempt our news appetite. 14.1 inches with a WXGA + LED backlit LCD display, 2kg (4.251 pounds) of weight, eSATA interface and backlit keyboard, these configurations have been enough to attract me (referring to the original author, the same below) attention. Last year, M1330 laptop has just launched two weeks later, I had a book, but because of Compaq 289053-001 battery waiting too long to cancel the order. So this year I responded quickly, in the E6400 notebook has just released a few hours to spend $ 1279 after booking a table.

Dell Latitude E6400 The basic configuration

Processor: Intel Core 2 P8600 (clocked at 2.40GHz, 1066MHz FSB, 3MB cache)
Display: 14 inch with LED backlight WXGA + LCD display with support for 1440 x 900 resolution (matte surface)
Memory: 1GB DDR2-800 PC-6400 RAM (South Asia, 5-6-6-18)
Hard disk capacity: 160GB 5400rpm HDD (Samsung HM160HI)
Drive: 9.5mm ultra-thin SATA PLDS (Philips Liteon) DVD + /-RW burner
Wireless LAN: Intel WiFi Link 5100 802.11a/b/g/n specifications to support
Graphics: Intel GMA X4500HD
Function: British standard backlit keys keyboard, ExpressCard slot, innovative 30 megapixel web camera and microphone
Battery: 56Wh six-cell battery, E-Series standard and optional 90W power adapter 65W compact car \ aircraft \ home adapter
Size: 335 x 244 x 33mm (13.2 “x 9.6″ x 1.3 “inches)
Weight: the identity of the user quick guide weight: with integrated UMA integrated graphics, six-cell battery and SSD weight 2.15 kg
Actual Weight: 2.31 kg (5.1 pounds) (with UMA graphics, six-cell battery, hard drive)
Travel Weight: 2.87 kg (6.33 pounds) (with a standard 90W power supply); 2.68 kilograms (5.91 pounds) (with a small 65W power supply)
Operating System: Windows Vista Business pre-installed support Compaq 294038-182 battery system downgraded to XP Professional functions.

Hardware configuration analysis:

Freedom to choose the configuration with the purchase of one Dell computer fun. I chose to focus on the P8600 configure it a good price. Since I do not obsessed with the game in 3D, so he chose the lower power consumption Intel GPU. With LED backlight WXGA + LCD display is necessary to choose and, in some circumstances there is no light, backlit keyboard is very useful.
160GB hard drive is the most cost-effective option (I already have a 320GB hard disk for replacement). And this Dell Latitude E6400 comes with 1GB of DDR2 memory, it is worth mentioning that, in the Dell memory upgrade if there is not very cost-effective, because the price of Dell’s 1GB memory upgrade can be purchased elsewhere 2GB of RAM. Expansion slot in the sink, I chose the Express Card slot, because Compaq 319411-001 battery he can buy if you need an adapter to read the old PC Card. I need a microphone to meet the daily application, while the British have just configured in a combination of microphone and camera.
He also has some built-in 56k modem needs, but Dell does not provide for user selection 56K Modem, so I booked a USB modem instead. Bluetooth is not a choice, so I booked from other parts of a USB Bluetooth device. Dell’s product warranty period for a variety of user choice, and I extend a three-year battery warranty, because in my experience, a notebook battery in 18 months after the loss of half of its total electricity consumption.
Dell E6400 system with pre-installed software:
I booked E6400 laptop pre-installed Windows Vista Business, downgrade to XP Professional support systems function. Degradation function is pre-installed XP SP2 on a Vista Business SP1 specifically for the DVD. Other installation CD-ROM also includes Roxio Creator 9.0 DE, PowerDVD DX 8.0 and Dell Webcam Central software CD, Unfortunately, Dell does not provide any device drivers CD, such as extra words Compaq 337657-001 battery need to install the driver downloaded from Dell’s website.
The only instructions is to provide safety manual paper-based, environmental and management information manual. No paper Quick Start and User Guide. Although some guidance has been imported to help the system, but users still need to turn to Dell’s support site to download some of the main guidance, it seems not very user-friendly.

Design

Recently, Dell is focusing on new design style, E6400 laptop with the system than its previous products are more attractive. Had attracted me choose E6400 is that it is very thick texture. Dell is now chasing the trend of slim appearance, still in the Latitude business models to maintain a certain kind of calm appearance. Lacquered finish is neither matte nor material, but some areas are a mixture of the two germplasm Compaq 347188-001 battery material design. Bottom surface is matte painting, design and more style. In addition, Dell is also preparing for the female users the appearance of a red model, but the user can not choose this lively appearance of the shell.
The weight of the E6400, printing created a lot of controversy. According to my measurement, configure the six-cell battery, hard drive and an optional optical drive E6400 weighs 2.31 kilograms, more than the official report released quad-cell battery, solid-state hard drives and other parts of the province, heavy weight 1.95 kg notebook a lot, and configuration than in other media reports nine-cell battery 2.55 kg lighter weight. Thus, in weight, E6400 notebook than my previous Zepto 6024 is light weight only 20 grams, the improvement is not great.
Laptop hinge shaft is one of the most important quality indicators. Open the top cover while the E6400 requires two hands to use. Bottom of the notebook is the alloy material, I tried pressing the surface of the shell or distorted, but did not cover any deformation. Shell is a separate metal Compaq 347189-001 battery from a screw, which makes open the notebook becomes easy. Chassis is metal construction, the installation does not twist the battery latch, marked on the battery voltage is available standards.
E6400 bottom of the texture is very smooth. The bottom of the configuration of some small rubber pad, rubber pad if they can not firmly stable in the notebook somewhere notebook is easy to fall. The bottom of the battery is also very smooth. In addition, E6400 does not design any user an easy hand carry a laptop device.
Hard drive with two screws, and no other supporting modules. It is only the bottom edge of a very simple groove for a fixed, flat embedded in the bottom of it. Hard disk shock Compaq 371785-001 battery protection without any identification. Dell may be that the user can choose SSD or HDD with free fall sensor hard drive protection more robust estimates for Dell users do not need this logo.

Display

In the operating system Device Manager, the LCD panel is detected on the model is LPL0140 (from LG-Philips LCD panel with the DELL Latitude E6400 battery may be the same LCD panel?) The screen effect is dazzling, and my first impression is great value of this display, contrast, color and viewing angles are good, except a chance to show recovery from the vertical viewing angle is parallel to the angle, the color appeared reversed, the performance in a very pure white white. My camera can identify a small colored stripe at the bottom of the screen, but in normal use is not perceived. So far, I have not seen any dead pixels or bright spots. Overall, the quality of this display is superior.
E6400 notebook built environment light sensor, the screen can automatically adapt to the environment brightness to adjust the screen brightness. However, the best time to use this feature turned off, because it automatically adjusts to the brightness of a relatively dark, it seems not very comfortable, probably because of photoreceptor in the bottom of the screen, it is detected but it is the color of clothes tone.

Keyboard and touchpad

UK notebook keyboard contains 84 keys, less than two laptops. Center-right keyboard not visible region of the arc, the use of the keyboard generally feel good. Thinkpad laptop, but I do not have or ever compare with the Dell series, while the E6400 is that it is dissatisfied with the main keyboard layout, web users regularly browse the document more hope PgUp and PgDn keys are available, they also want Dell Latitude E6400 able to take full advantage of the right shift key on the two key bits of space (a few years ago Dell has also been used in small E series). If Dell is designed so you do not need to use Fn + F4 to set the Num Lock key instead of the function Fn + F5 instead of using the Scroll Lock key function.
Touch pad is 66mm x 39mm medium size produced the Alps touchpad of Dell. Because the keyboard is similar to built with the ThinkPad TrackPoint, so do not set a larger space of the touchpad. However, this touchpad is very smooth to use, and the buttons function well, a wide range of moving friction is not large, finger force is relatively small, with it feeling smooth. If you want to adjust touch pad and scroll wheel, DELL Latitude E6410 battery also offers a number of specialized software to adjust according to their need to feel.
E6400 laptop with backlit keyboard option. It in low light conditions is undoubtedly very helpful. Because light from the white plastic letters on the keys, revealed to, this also means that the printing will not blur the letters fade. However, in the top of the keyboard, the light was dim, showing that the lighting system is not perfect. Also, if you put the line of sight, when horizontal keyboard, you will see lights on the keyboard hidden below, create a visual effect of dispersion. Photoreceptors can be used around the backlight control effect, you can also use the Fn key for manual operation.
Status indicator set at the top of the keyboard, palm rest position than in the following set of lights more easily seen by the user. But when closed the notebook, these status lights will not be visible, so Dell is specifically set out in a notebook, two small lights. Notebook is running, the power light will remain blue; laptop sleep when the power light will blink. Battery indicator will prompt the battery charge status.
Hard disk
It offers the Samsung HM160HI hard drive capacity of 160GB. Single platter capacity of 160GB, so close to a 320GB 5400rpm hard drive performance hard drive.

Sound

Keyboard layout on both sides of the mesh DELL Latitude E6500 battery panel and the built-in speaker. If you make a little closer observation reveals that most of the surface set up a small loudspeaker (about 12 mm or 0.5 inches) to help complete all the playback features. Tests showed that despite high-profile player works well, but poor bass speakers, sound high. It’s sound card driver is IDT Audio, but Dell does not provide sound management software alternatives, such as Realtek. Although the speaker settings on both sides of the keyboard is beyond reproach, but we have no way to reduce the treble will increase according to bass player. Therefore, comparing the two, E6400 notebook is less than in the audio playback before me Zepto notebook.
Related Laptop Code:DELL Latitude E8400 battery,DELL Precision M2400 battery,DELL Precision M2400N battery,DELL Precision M4400 battery,DELL Precision M4500 battery,DELL Precision M6400 battery,DELL Precision M6500 battery,DELL 312-0748 battery,DELL 312-0749 battery,DELL 312-0753 battery,DELL 312-0754 battery,

2011年12月21日星期三

Dell Vostro Vostro 1500 Dead

Question:
"I have owned my Vostro 1500 for nearly a year and a half since purchasing it from the Outlet. I have had no problems at all until Sunday night when it just died. No warning. Just dead. I first tried these suggestions found here and elsewhere on the web... Press Fn key while pressing power button, reseat DIMM A & B. No signs of life.
Since the DELL Vostro 1500 battery is out of warranty I feel like I have nothing to lose, so this morning I took everything apart looking for anything that looked melted or dislodged or overly dusty. Everything looks great. My husband has the same laptop, so I have been able to test the battery and AC adapter and in his and both work fine. One thing I have noticed though is this. When my DELL Vostro 1520 battery is plugged into the wall but not into the computer, the light is green. The second I plug it into the laptop, the light goes out. If I then plug the AC into the good laptop, the green light does not come back on until I separate the AC cord from the adapter (brick part) and plug it back in. This leads me to think that it could be a problem with the DC Power Jack where the AC Adapter is plugged in. But why wouldn't it still work with the DELL Vostro 1014 battery?? Why would that cause it to just shut down mid use? Is there any chance it can be revived? This laptop has been like my right arm. I feel lost without it.
Any thoughts and suggestions are greatly appreciated. I'm out of work, this couldn't have happened at a worse time. My resume is on that computer! Yes....I know I should have backed it up..."
www.battery-center.net/dell-vostro-1500-battery.html
Answer:"
Sounds like your mother board is shot. Looks like it would be something possibly in the power supply section.
As to your data the hard drive may very well be good and you could get an DELL Inspiron 530S batteryto put the drive in and plug it into your husbands computer to be able to access your files.
this is starting to become a pattern with Dell. This is about my 5th product that has had premature failure. First it was issues with the DELL Vostro 1700 battery at our company. Then 3 of our Optiplex GX280 systems died with defective capacitors on the mainboard, they replaced the mainboards within the short extended warranty window but then about 6 months later, the new mainboards failed again, same issue - oozing capacitors. By now the extended warranty period was over and they wouldn't replace them when we called, so we had to toss those. 6 months ago we ordered 30 dell 2208WFP flat panel monitors. Almost all but 3 have died from backlight failure. Luckily they carry a 3 year warranty and dell has replaced all of them with refurbs so far. Now this with the vostro 1500. So after all of this, I have finally made the switch and am now buying strictly HP and some IBM/Lenovo. I just ordered an HP proliant dl380 g5p and I will say it is one top notch piece of hardware. I did have an issue with what HP specs state on their website and what was delivered with the server. (it was missing a DELL Inspiron 1720 battery for the write cache on the RAID card, they promptly shipped out the missing part overnight). At any rate, I contacted dell regarding this vostro 1500 to see about getting it inspected for premature failure/defect. I pretty much got the run-around. First few calls I was transferred to different departments that were closed. When I finally made my case to someone about this laptop, and all the troubleshooting i tried (swapped out mem, replaced DELL Inspiron 1521 battery pack, diff power supply) and how this has to be manufacture defect (I also brought up the Nvidia GPU issue), I was told my only option was to pay a 1 time $49 fee to have him troubleshoot over the phone with me or contact warranty repair at 800-822-8965. I also asked about how I can get an investigation going in to a possible recall or system defect, volunteering to mail my laptop in as it is useless. I was told just to call the warranty repair dept.

2011年12月20日星期二

replacement dell latitude e5400 laptop battery review

dell latitude e5400 battery is a brand new replacement for Dell Latitude E5400 battery. To ensure you can find the suitable Latitude E5400 battery product you need, we below list all models and original battery codes of DELL Latitude E5400 battery replacement as : WU841, KM760, MT193, KM970, MT332, MT196.
This high capacity 9-Cell battery for Dell Latitude E5400 is a perfect replacement for your current battery. This dell Latitude E5400 9-Cell batteries are rigorously tested for voltage, capacity, compatibility and safety to exceed original equipment manufacturer specifications.
* Capacity : 6600mAh 9-Cell
* Voltage : 11.1V
* Cell Type : Li-ion
* Color : Dark Grey
 DELL Latitude E5500 battery review:
1:"This battery had no problems connecting and entered smoothly. I am getting about and average of 3.5 hours of battery life while my laptop does some crazy multitasking. I have not had any problems yet and hope not to but for now it has been great for the price. I will try to update in a month on its condition. "
2:"I purchased this for a Latitude D620 that was basically donated to me. The battery installed in it when given to me was 100% shot and maintained absolutely no charge. The system wouldn't even let me flash the bios from Windows. When I received the new dell laptop battery it was really close to identical and fit perfectly in the laptop. After a several cycles of charging and discharging the battery lasts as long as it should. Only time will tell now. If it lasts at least a year I'll be happy. "
Replace Battery Code
DELL 312-0746 battery,DELL 312-0762 battery,DELL 451-10616 battery,DELL 451-10617 battery,DELL KM742 battery,DELL RM656 battery,
Improving Your DELL Latitude E5410 battery Life:
Avoid frequent full discharges because this puts additional strain on the battery for dell latitude e5400. Recharging a partially charged lithium-ion does not cause harm because there is no memory. Short battery life in a laptop is mainly cause by heat rather than charge / discharge patterns.
Keep the dell latitude e5400 battery contacts clean: Clean your battery’s metal contacts every couple of months with a cloth moistened with rubbing alcohol. This keeps the transfer of power from your battery more efficient.
Be useful. dell e5400 battery work better with the juices flowing. If you typically use your notebook on your desk and plugged in, hoping to save your battery, recommends discharging and charging your dell laptop battery once a month.

2011年12月16日星期五

Asus G74S Gaming Notebook Review

ASUS ROG was a series of prestigious board, which was born from the ASUS designers pursuit of ultimate quality, the main push of the series of personalized and differentiated product concept, more stable, more superior, more sophisticated is its perseverance goals, adhering to the fundamental Gamers created many technology ahead of its time.
ROG has introduced the stunning design and tailor-made ASUS G70S battery for the players to adhere to the product’s features and is committed to building the most powerful performance. Has been involved in the products, including desktops, notebooks, motherboards, graphics cards and so on. Released in July 2007, the world’s first dual GPU’s ROG laptops – G70, in constant self-improvement and completion of the transformation, the date, the ROG series notebooks also added a new member – G74S.
ASUS G74S is a powerful gaming laptop performance with dynamic flow line, domineering king’s shape, it is equipped with second generation Intel Core i7 processor and NVIDIA GTX 560M discrete graphics chip, can bring new speed computing experience , more than enough in the game. 17.3-inch full HD screen with NVIDIA 3D Vision technology, life-like 3D video experience to your fingertips. In addition, ASUS G74S witness the true power of the many details of design, let us step by step to reveal its mystery.

ASUS G74S: Appearance

ASUS G74S G series continues the cutting angle design, the fuselage is more neat and stylish. Angular appearance, bold powerful lines, its design inspiration from the F-117 fighter and Lamborghini Countach, it is not only laptops, but also the amazing works of art, or the ASUS F82 battery interpretation of lifestyle products, represent the uninhibited life gamers taste.
ASUS G74S G series continues the cutting angle design, the fuselage is more neat and stylish. Edge spy distinct appearance, bold powerful lines, its design inspiration from the F-117 fighter and Lamborghini Countach, it is not only laptops, but also the amazing works of art, or the interpretation of lifestyle products, representing uninhibited gamers Life tastes.
Angular shell skin is like rubber coating, for the users feel comfortable leather, with bold strong lines, highlighting the unique personality.
17.3-inch display can provide a broader perspective, in order to bring a more stunning visual effects, full HD resolution is for images, videos and more vivid detail the performance of the game, the screens support 120MHz refresh rate, which is prepared to do for the 3D display.

ASUS G74S: operating experience

ASUS G74S uses a NVIDIA 3D Vision active 3D display technology, and the common use of the program’s notebook products, the ASUS G74S the NVIDIA 3D Stereo Vision System ASUS F6A battery integrated into the internal body, before the 3D laptop need an extra USB cable 3D Vision system, and ASUS G74S eliminates the trouble of wiring, you can save a USB port for other devices. This integrated solution brings the convenience is obvious.
Shutter-style 3D principle is not complicated, shooting left and right eye were recorded picture during playback to wear shutter glasses, glasses control the opening and closing, so that human perception of left and right eye images, respectively, resulting in the synthesis of 3D visual brain. Shutter-style 3D in technology, the need for the LCD panel refresh rate to 120Hz or higher. It is worth mentioning that, because the liquid crystal lens from the glasses to control the opening and closing the intake of left and right eye images, the working frequency of 60Hz, generally by infrared transmission, susceptible to frequency interference such as fluorescent lights, there strobe.
NVIDIA 3D Vision currently supports more than 500 games 3D, virtually every aspect of our ASUS F2F battery common large-scale stand-alone game, compared to films in 3D are very few areas, but now the network has to support 2D to 3D software, as long as you 2D slice of rich source clock, and immediately put on glasses to get 3D stereoscopic display, of course, in effect, be greatly reduced.
In addition, in order to provide a full range of 3D users to enjoy, NVIDIA 3D Vision software solutions match very much. In addition to the above mentioned 3D games and 3D video, but also provides 3D Vision Photo Viewer photo viewing software, if you have a new 3D camera, so will be with his family in this laptop 3D graphics bring the joy of sharing.
Larger body size provides users with a wide area of ​​the operation area, you can enjoy the sway in the above, wanton ride, sub-island spacing between keys and key-way reasonably large, all-metal base of the keyboard will completely push suspended out the door, and ergonomic design of the fuselage about 5 ° tilt, bringing a better gameplay experience.
In addition to the four lights on the left palm rest outside the top left of the keyboard has two hidden lights. The top right of the keyboard with its symmetrical plan to switch the power ASUS EEE PC 1015P battery button and power button. Switching power supply plan for the Republic of Gamers logo shortcut keys, the other users via Fn + Spacebar to achieve with the same function.

ASUS G74S: Interfaces

ASUS G74S generous body to be more at ease on the interface design, interface, greater spacing between, even the slightest connection will not be crowded at the same time, allows players to completely break free of the arbitrary sway. As location-based games, in addition to the ASUS G74S VGA port, HDMI for the entertainment of the new intervention is more important.
ASUS G74S body before and after the two Dragon any interface, the back-end stereo dual duct cooling: CPU, GPU cooling independent assembly, according to the calculation unit and graphics unit load intelligent control, and, after a wind-type front-end design will eliminate the noise source, prevent the hot air does not affect the return side of the mouse.
Just a dollar coin on the ASUS G74S can be a major hardware ASUS Eee PC 1005PE battery upgrade, Asus G74S provides four memory card slots and two drive bays, this can also purchase a hard disk that formed RAID, but found the right by disassemble There were no SATA hard disk storage interface, do not know whether it will launch later G74S RAID support models.
Configured high power, ASUS G74S with a strong need for power adapters, by comparison, we can clearly see its volume more than the general 14-inch notebook power adapter twice.

ASUS G74S: hardware performance

ASUS G72G battery uses Intel Core i7-2630QM processor and NVIDIA Geforce GTX 560M graphics card major hardware, HM65 chipset, plus 8GB DDR3 memory and 750GB 5400 rpm hard drive, a single point of view on the parameters, the performance index should be located in the current the upstream market.
Intel Core i7-2630QM quad-core eight thread processors, clocked at 2.00GHz, Turbo after the single-threaded up to 2.90GHz, 6MB of level three cache, which is itself already has a decent performance, coupled with 4GB DDR3 1066MHz RAM support, strong performance of its self-evident.
If the Cinebench R10 test is easier compared to the standard form, then join the Cinebench R11 is a gradual transition PConline evaluation room, the better version of the test program the system to drain the last bit of performance and fps units with more pts intuitive and more ordinary users can understand (fps frame unit, pts point unit).
PCMark Vantage can measure all types of PC’s overall performance. From multimedia home entertainment system to the notebook, from professional workstations to high-end gaming platform, whether in the hands of professionals, or belonging to the ordinary user, can understand the system performance through the PCMark Vantage test content can be divided into the processor test, memory test, graphics test, hard disk test.

ASUS G74S: thermal endurance

ASUS G74S equipped with Intel Core i7-2630QM processor and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560M graphics card, the ASUS G71 battery configuration must have a strong high fever, but taking into account their larger body size, and the dual-fan cooling modules, heat is on a variable to help, we look at it on the following performance in the end.
Throughout marketed large-size notebook,battery life is their disadvantage, ASUS G74S is equipped with a 74Wh battery, through MobileMark2007 test, the life time of less than two and a half hours, it is also reasonable, the user tentatively put it as a need to temporarily move the UPS power supply it.

Summary

Hardware configuration and performance does not discard that the overall appearance of the image alone, and detail design, ASUS G74S is definitely rare with style laptop. Its design inspiration from the F-117 fighter and Lamborghini Countach, if you want your unique individuality, ASUS G74S is definitely a good choice. In terms of hardware, i7 quad-core processor with GTX560M 3GB discrete graphics, high-quality full-featured ASUS K62F battery open set, the mainstream high-end games to catch, but in abnormal levels of 3D gaming on the performance of this configuration is less than the effect of high quality and smooth running. And while it knew nothing about the price, when looking at this battle is not the average person can afford.

2011年12月15日星期四

Rival Steel DELL Latitude E6410 Notebook Review

For business people, where are the important notebook? Is the design or overall performance? Is the heat or machine operation experience? Or is the processor, graphics card, memory, hard drives, etc.? For business people, these may be not important, he is only able to find a business withstood multiple application tool, and spare the lives of individuals, it can ease the handling of a variety of audio and video entertainment.
Perhaps DEll Latitude E6410 hand to give you a satisfactory answer. We are familiar with ThinkPad T series products, like, DEll Latitude E6410 is also located in the high-performance portable products, the same people for the use of stronger economic DELL PP41L battery elite business people. Appearance it has no less favorable than ThinPad T series solid workmanship, high specification Core i5-540M dual-threaded processor nuclear power plant, with professional NVS3100M graphics processor, the overall hardware configuration is also not lost on ThinPad T system. Here we take a look DEll Latitude E6410 specific performance of it!
Let’s look at the most intuitive WIN7 Experience Index. DEll Latitude E6410 are all pretty good hardware performance, processor, memory, games, hard drive score of 5.5 points more than the minimum of graphics performance for 5.1 points. Overall performance point of view, DEll Latitude E6410′s performance to meet business people office applications without any problems, and life in video and audio entertainment is naturally well qualified.
The NVS professional graphics models, PConline notebook has reached 3 channels tested (including today’s evaluation of this E6410), are the same position. From the looks of it, the three are different, material selection and processing technology have encountered appearance on behalf of the notebook’s top level. Appearance of contrast, in the use of metal materials E6410/8440p, feeling strong and beneficial to the whole heat, the overall anti-planning is also very good, but not as good as T410 carbon fiber used in glass fiber composite materials to start + comfortable.
DEll Latitude E6410 with a Core i5-540M processor, the actual DELL STUDIO 1440 battery performance of the HP EliteBook 8440p performance with the i7-620M used less, both of which are double nuclear power plant threads, also supports Turbo Boost technology, and integrated GMA HD graphics. Is a pity that the three do not support the current popular dual graphics technology, this view is entirely for the three properties and health, and life is not considered a perfect balance within.

Industry specializing in surgery NVS business with i5-540M mobile GPU

DEll Latitude E6410 equipped with a NVDIA NVS commercial mobile graphics processor, NVDIA NVS biggest feature is to provide people in line with the requirements of today’s business reliability, stability, ease of use of the GPU hardware, a variety of Office, PhotoShop, and other financial securities business applications software compatibility very well. NVIDIA NVS GPU can carry up to 48 processor cores, and its large-scale computing performance can be accelerated video and photo editing, image processing and geographic analysis, the maximum CPU speed than the mainstream 10-fold increase.
Test results from the graphics point of view, DEll Latitude E6410 used NVS 3100M graphics card, and before the release of the new entry-level graphics performance G310M or less. From NVS series of graphics cards to see, NVS 3100M performance than NVS2100M below NVS5100M. Designed for the professional who NVS series of graphics cards although lower than the performance level of home video entertainment, but for business people is sufficient to meet the application requirements, and occasionally used to play 3D games generally no problem.
DEll Latitude E6410 processor for the Core i5-540M (double nuclear power plant thread), mainly for mobile users in the end, it is the second-generation Nehalem processor. Compared to previous generations of Core2 processors, Core i5 processor DELL Vostro 3500 battery significantly improved and strengthened, adding to the three-level cache system, intelligent acceleration, integrated DDR3 memory controller, support for Hyper-Threading and Turbo Boost acceleration.
On the current Core i series mobile processor model point of view, the core number is no longer a key measure of the strength of the processor, the main basis for classification decisions whether to support its Turbo Boost Technology and Hyper-Threading technology. i7/i5/i3 classification division is also very obvious, such as the mobile version of Core i7 for four or eight threads, support Turbo acceleration; i5 to four threads, and also supports Turbo acceleration; i3 four threads, but not Turbo acceleration.

Perfect control of the heat and experience the performance of law-abiding life

That a lot of performance, or to rely on the specific experience to judge the actual operation, the following will take a look at DEll Latitude E6410 control experience, heat, life. The first is the manipulation of the keyboard area, DEll Latitude E6410 with a full-size keyboard with a larger operating space, the previous generation model E6400′s keyboard backlight design will also be inherited, which further enhance the user experience has a vital role.
Like with most top-level business models, DEll Latitude E6410 also uses a pointing stick plus the dual touchpad design, and manipulation of the natural is more natural and smooth. Slight defect is pointing stick and touchpad mouse buttons Process level slightly scratchy trouble, people feel more comfortable without the use of scrub process, although both a good sensitivity, but the keys feel really stiff performance a little.
Good user experience affect the main places where, in fact, depend on the level of keyboard performance of district heat, and fortunately DEll Latitude E6410′s performance so bad, at least when the user does not feel uncomfortable. Right and left sides of the keyboard is the perfect temperature control, the maximum of only 25 degrees; keyboard and touchpad central heat is higher, reaching 37 degrees; users only pay attention to ventilation, daily operations and will not cause a lot of trouble.
The level of heat throughout the body back much higher than the keyboard, left and right about the temperature maintained at 37-38 degrees, after contact with the DELL INSPIRON 8500 battery skin somewhat warm. Where the highest temperature for the central region, reaching 40 degrees, here is the placement of the location of the processor card; However, according to our way of using a laptop on the lap, where not too much contact with the skin, combined with the also designed the gold at the inlet hole, long-term use and will not be a problem.
DEll Latitude E6410 comes standard with a 4-cell lithium battery, a single display for configuration and i5-540M business notebook, although a good heat level, but a mere 4-cell battery capacity, or can not meet the machine for the power the demand. Therefore, we do not have to DEll Latitude E6410 weak performance of the sad life, in addition, DELL official website also offers an optional 6-cell battery, although it will spend more money, but in return is worth the long-life performance yes, especially when you most need batteries.

Interface configuration-rich smart card authentication to enhance security

DEll Latitude E6410 interface configuration is also a bright spot, it can be said is both rich and high-end, the most important is also the protection of both the security configuration. Let’s look at the configuration and layout of the interface, the body right and left sides were equipped with four USB ports, and taking into account the eSATA interface, which is often not enough of a sense of the number of user DELL Inspiron 1564 battery interfaces is described as a gospel. From the layout point of view, DEll Latitude E6410′s performance slightly clumsy, USB interface overlay design, the space will be very small operation, tentatively regarded as trade-off bar.
The remaining interfaces are designed in the fuselage at the rear, one side is the RJ45 network jack with Mode, on the other side is a DisplayPort and power socket. DisplayPort interface which is the biggest bright spot, as the successor to DVI and HDMI interface, replacement is very easy to use notebook products, while maintaining a compact size specifications, while also adding the audio signal transmission for high-definition support, and support higher resolution and refresh rate, in the near future it will be the same as the USB interface, a standard interface to one of the notebooks.
Front of the fuselage also have interface design, but we are the most commonly used to jack the SD card reader, which supports six different flash memory card, very easy to use. In addition, SD card reader DELL Latitude E6410 battery is also very particular about the location of the design, was placed in the lower right side of the screen snaps, both people and the screen snaps will not be confused with each other, but also greatly facilitate the users to do the right thumb into the pop-up action.
As a professional business notebook, user data protection measures, not just rely on anti-vibration HDD / fingerprint identification to be sure. DEll Latitude E6410 at the bottom of the fuselage on the left palm rest add a contactless smart identity card (Smart Card) slot design, this design also has non-contact sensor module smart card authentication, data security is extremely convenient for value of the business to choose from.
Intelligent Authentication is khaki French inventor Roland Moreno model, in 1976 by the French company MICHEL VGON BULL produce, it is our identity as a unique background to record its data. Smart identity card similar to the shape and second-generation ID cards, built a fingernail-sized IC chip, this card has a data capacity of control and logic operations. Boot into the system before the user must insert the smart card and password to enter the two-factor authentication system.
Smart card authentication is obvious drawbacks, the first smart identity cards and notebooks can not be together, if the laptop stolen, then this would be useless against. In addition, the notebook did not appear with smart identity cards with the situation, think it would be impossible to use the boot, and some loss is certain, but much stronger than DELL Latitude E6500 battery disclosure of confidential information.

Detailed design of human manipulation handy way of life

To further enhance the user’s operating experience, DEll Latitude E6410 and there are also many details of the design. The top edge of the design of the keyboard shortcut key data, it can support fast, open your browser calendar, mail, contacts, and many other tools, habits of users it will be more rapid and timely.
In order to facilitate the users to control DEll Latitude E6410 operating conditions, the hinge cover on the screen also designed the and power status LED, is charging or power users can clear observe.
The buckle design screen cover also quite user-friendly, even with one-handed operation to open by which the pursuit of rapid response, simple and powerful business people is the most intimate.

Summary

For business people, what is important? I believe DEll Latitude E6410 can give you a perfect answer! Hardware configuration in the end mainstream i5-540M processor, match NVS3100 professional-class graphics chip, you want to get high DELL Latitude E6520 battery performance is easy. Rich interface configuration is DEll Latitude E6410 Another Aspect, business people can take to protect the USB device into more good enough. Endless stream of security protection is the best selling point of the place, hard disk shock, fingerprint, smart card authentication, it can be said that the added plus of all, completely three-dimensional style of armed protection.

2011年12月14日星期三

13 Inches Thin Dell V130 Notebook Review

Recalling the thin and light notebook market in 2010, we can see a lot of masterpiece, almost every vendor release such a product. Because the appearance of such products light, easy to carry, and they also have a great visual experience, 13-inch screen size is moderate, can be said that the best practical and portable size. And configuration, such products have a long-distance is the progress of the latest low-voltage processors to choose from, to ensure low-voltage and heat, but also allows the host has a good performance. End of the year 2010, the Dell V130 release is such a product, its appearance, portability, performance, excellent DELL Precision M2400 battery performance in several aspects, the host control weight is 1.614 kg, can be described as the most in 2010 one of the color of the thin and light notebooks.

First, the Dell V130 Appearance

Dell V130 is the end of the year 2010, Dell announced a 13.3 inches thin and light notebooks, the overall appearance of a magnesium alloy, A surface texture gives a strong, fully meet the fashion crowd application.
Of course, the release of the Dell V130 Total silver and red versions, shown above, is the red version of the Dell V130, it will be the model behind the words "red," the English word first letter R, the specific model of " Dell V130R ".
Mentioned earlier, this is a thin and light notebook product positioning, so it's body control is very important. Through the above comparison chart you can clearly see that Dell V130 thickness control is very good, and we use every day of the phone has almost the same thickness. Compared with a certain brand of notebook, to better reflect the Dell V130 thin edge, you can ensure the normal use of the host, while the thickness of the DELL Latitude D531 battery host to do so thin, it is entirely thanks to Dell's excellent product production process.
Dell V130 and other similar products with the same screen parameters, between 13.3-inch screen is still the best between light and practical notebook size.
As the shaft and the host interface design and many other factors, so the Dell V130 maximum opening angle of the screen, generally, open the screen is almost 120 ° around the angle formed, if not always stand if the PPT presentation, this opening angle of the screen or to meet daily with demand.
In order to avoid the host to scratch the bottom of the aluminum-magnesium alloy, the bottom of four weeks in the host Dell V130 design a long-shaped pad. Its role is still quite obvious, not only can protect the host appearance, and can resolve the user's keystrokes, under pressure in order to provide better operating experience.

Second, the Dell V130 operational description

Dell V130's power button and nothing special, is the conventional design in the upper left corner of the keyboard. Therefore, it is easy to see this notebook is not only stylish, but also take into account the simple, easy to use design purposes.
Turning to the host keyboard area, Dell V130's keyboard DELL Latitude C600 battery area with a full black design, a perfect match with the screen frame.
In practice, the keyboard feels very good, matte surface to reduce finger slide key situation, and the spacing between keys is moderate, even larger-hand users, and can easily operate this notebook. In addition, the Dell V130's buttons back of the good, the operation can be very pleasant for the users operating experience.
In addition, the Dell V130 trackpad with a matte surface, even if your fingers sweat in the case, the operation does not appear in the color of blunt astringent, the overall feel is very smooth.

Third, the interface introduced with battery life

In order to ensure the thickness of the fuselage, both sides of Dell V130 does not host any interface design, this notebook with our daily application is very different, completely different from our traditional notebook inherent image.
In fact, Dell V130 to ensure the thickness of the host, but also has not lost any interface, because this notebook will all host interfaces are designed in the rear, so this is more ample space, fully meet the daily interface layout .
As a thin and light notebook, battery life is directly related to the performance of complete success or failure of product design, and this conclusion for a built-in laptop battery is more appropriate. The actual test that DELL Vostro V1200 battery with nearly three and a half hours of battery life, although such a result can not be outstanding in its class, but for everyday use, it is quite satisfactory.

Fourth, the Dell V130 performance test

In fact, for a thin and light notebook, the general will use the internal configuration of the lower power consumption. On the one hand is to meet the longer battery life, the other is to make up the light of this high degree of internal integration, lack of heat caused by congenital problems. As we expected, the Dell V130 is equipped with Intel Core i5 470UM low-voltage processor and Intel integrated graphics, they would still be easy to meet the daily office and entertainment-oriented.
PCMark Vantage provides a more user-friendly features and a key test desktop, mobile, workstation, unified platform, test scripts, which can measure all types of PC's overall performance, from multimedia home entertainment system to the notebook, from professional workstations to high-end gaming platform, whether in the hands of professionals, or belonging to the ordinary user, can understand the DELL Vostro V1710 battery system performance through the PCMark Vantage test content can be divided into the processor test, graphical test, hard disk test.

Summary

The test is easy to see through the front, more emphasis on appearance and Dell V130 13-inch thin notebook products, which not only uses a magnesium alloy, but also is the host of the travel weight of 2 kg or less in control, so for everyday portable use is very portable. Of course, the Dell V130 with many thin and light laptop, performance is still difficult to achieve the overall level of the current mainstream notebook, so it is still in the main office applications and simple entertainment.
From the layout of the interface point of view, M14x is quite good, the left side of the fuselage full account of the user DELL Vostro 3400 battery interface to the actual usage, we need to solve all the external interface cable built in the upper left, you can remove the user sets the scene too much disorder, leaving more space for more files, cups and other personal objects.

2011年12月13日星期二

The Comparative Evaluation Of Two I3 Toshiba Notebook

January 8, 2010 Intel released the occasion of New Year is also a whole new generation of Core i series processors, of course, followed by a number of products is a comprehensive upgrade. The new i7 processor is still high-end users, so that laptop has a breakthrough performance leap; relatively i3, i5 processors for the mass, especially in terms of price with the i3 processor notebook is more close to the people. PConline evaluation of this room we received two breath Toshiba notebook i3, respectively: Toshiba Satellite L537, Toshiba Satellite M511. Both notebooks use the same Intel Core i3-330M processor, with different TOSHIBA Satellite U500-119 battery graphics card, following on the adoption of the comparative evaluation of the two i3 so that we can be more in-depth understanding of the new Core i3 processor performance.
Price, the Toshiba compared with these two i3 the same product before the price is more reasonable by the product graph we can see very intuitive, both i3 Toshiba laptop is not much change in appearance, the Satellite series still continues abrasive design. Therefore, the focus of this evaluation is that of Intel’s new Core i3 processor performance analysis and detailed testing, some do not do too many repeat appearance.

First, the two Toshiba notebook configuration information and life i3

First, we simply learn to under Intel’s new Core family of processors i, i3, i5, i7 series dual-core processors, with quad-core i7 until the 45nm production process compared to once again be raised to 32nm, also based on the Nehalem architecture, all has three caching system, Turbo Boost technology, integrated memory controller technology. The new Core i family TOSHIBA Satellite U400-C01 battery are classified as: Extreme levels of Core i7 quad-core and dual-core processor, the end of the i5 series processors, as well as in the entry price of i3 series processors.
From the current model for mobile processors, i7/i5/i3 meaning are different, they all have two and four versions of the processor core, the core number is no longer a key measure of the processor. Classification is mainly based on the decision whether to support its Turbo Boost Technology and Hyper-Threading technology, such as the mobile version of Core i7 for four or eight threads, support Turbo acceleration; i5 to four threads, and also supports Turbo acceleration; i3 four threads, but do not support Turbo acceleration.
To introduce the following Toshiba Both i3 the basic configuration, the processor is not to say, are using Core i3-330M processor, clocked at 2.13GHz, and equipped with the new Intel HM55 chipset, performance is very good. L537 using ATi Mobility Radeon HD5145 graphics card graphics card, memory 512MB; machine comes standard with 2GB DDR3 memory, 320GB hard drive, is the current mainstream configurations.
M511 using the new nVidia Geforce G310M graphics card, 512MB memory. Machine comes standard with 4GB DDR3 RAM, 500GB SATA hard drive, the configuration TOSHIBA Satellite R630-141 battery slightly higher than the L537, of course, this is also a factor where high prices.
For battery life, I asked a lot of school friends, most of them do not have much demand for laptop battery life, because they are more of a “home in the bedroom”; However, I ask my colleagues to travel around, they For laptop battery life is very demanding, and this is because the mobile office is not convenient charging at any time’s sake. Both the Toshiba notebook located in the home user, and the whole movement is weak, so it will not break in life aspects. Both i3 The design uses the same battery, 10.8V 40Wh lithium battery designed, tested two notebook battery life time of 2 hours and 40 minutes, or very satisfied with this performance.

Second, the Toshiba L537 and M511 Performance Comparison Test

Brief description of the test platform: Install Windows 7 Ultimate32 operating system, install the necessary chipset drivers, video drivers, sound card drivers and network card drivers, etc.; close ORC, close the screen saver, turn off hibernation, shut down the system and other automatic update settings Update; set the desktop background solid color, select and set the highest performance mode of the battery; set the system maximum performance mode; the C drive defragmentation, etc.
PCMark Vantage is Futuremark benchmark release of a new generation of software, and more perfect for multi-core processors optimized, and is designed for Windows vista 32/64-bit and WIN7 system build. PCMark Vantage is the daily application of the collection, which TOSHIBA Satellite Pro S300-11T battery includes a lot of multitasking and multimedia video and audio test test, although the multi-core and can not play all the performance, but optimization of support is also in place.
M511 entry-level graphics card with a GeForce 310M, the GeForce 210M graphics card can be seen as an upgrade, for the mainstream market, 16 stream processors, floating point performance 73GFlops, Shader unit frequency of 1500MHz, 64-bit memory interface , the maximum capacity of 512MB. After scoring 4100 points 3DMark tests, in general, but in testing high-definition video of CPU utilization rate of 6% -10%, and single game at 20 frames or more, this performance was so satisfied with recreational users.
Through 3DMark performance comparison table, we can see that L537 of the ATi 5145 graphics card slightly stronger in the ATi 4570, but compared to the high-end graphics card GT240M gap is still very evident; M511′s G310M graphics card is clearly weaker than several other, but the relative ATi 4570 smaller gap against the user’s daily entertainment is not a problem.

Third, the appearance of Toshiba L537 and M511 Introduction

The i3 Toshiba launched two products, not very different in appearance, using the same mold, but differ in the details of the design; This is the Toshiba L series and M series, most similar Toshiba Satellite Pro A100 battery in appearance once. In contrast, L series of relatively large changes, remember the L332′s silver frosted matte finish looks? Now L-Series has been fully upgraded to the same membrane with the M Series Lan Indian appearance, the palm rest and keyboard keys can also use this technology. The current low-end entry-level products, such a large area and printed using the membrane Lan rare; such a treatment benefit is the product more resistant, anti-planning, but also easier to stick stained fingerprints and dust.
The above two images, respectively, and for the Toshiba Satellite L537 Toshiba Satellite M511 open map, a distance L series and M series, they are almost exactly the same, but M-series to highlight the high-end, adding a layer of metal edging design; of course, this metal edge is not just to improve grades, he can effectively increase solid body, the bumper has a similar function, the collision force in the notebook case, to some extent protect the body from injury die; In addition, the metal edge products has been at the opening and closing hinge, opening and closing the machine can effectively enhance the life of commercial products such as ThinkPad, will use this TOSHIBA Satellite Pro L100-176 battery design. This is the M-series and L series of the largest in terms of quality difference.
Toshiba M-series and L series, have used non-hyun color crystal gilt border design, 14-inch 16:9 ratio LED backlit LCD screen with a resolution of 1366 × 768, more standard mass resolution display is full, delicate in its class, is the upper level.
Although the two products is basically the same dimensions, but the weight, the difference is quite large, L537 weight control 2.29KG, this is the 14-inch standard weight, the weight of the M511 reach 2.57KG, has reached 15 inch normal weight of the product.

Fourth, the Toshiba L537 and M511 compared Interface Design

Toshiba L537 and M511 interface, there are subtle differences in layout. L537 security keyhole, and RJ45 Ethernet interface, was designed in the left side of the fuselage, although there is a left E-SATA interface, but it does not compensate for the shortcomings left no USB port, because E-SATA and USB not common, but now external storage devices (such as mobile hard disk), the interface is still widely used USB2.0 or IEEE1394. Therefore, this layout is not very reasonable. In contrast, M-series in the left side of the interface design even better number.
Both products in the right side of the interface difference is that the distribution of 2 USB interface, M-series due to the RJ45 interface design in the right side of the fuselage, so the two USB ports up and down layout, U disk from the current design, as well as external wireless The size of the mouse’s USB interface point of view, although the layout of this space-saving, but there are still non-existent suspect, because the user is difficult to simultaneously use two USB ports; L series also exists such a problem, although side by side design, but two interfaces of the spacing is too small, there can not be used the same embarrassment. We see that the Toshiba Satellite Pro L40 battery right has a sealing of the RJ11 interface, this interface has been eliminated to the USB interface can actually make way, but this change will involve the redesign of the internal board, in order to save costs, manufacturers will normally be design compromise.
Body front-end interface design, L series retains the wheel volume control button Toshiba, and M series, the addition of a wireless Wi-Fi wireless switch.

Fifth, Toshiba L537 and M511 Operating Experience Comparison

Toshiba’s Satellite M500 series and L series, in order to obtain a comfortable typing experience different from the past, using the upgrade improved keyboard, so that the fingertips touch the area increased. In addition, Toshiba M Series, has also joined the ECO energy-saving mode buttons, ECO Green user touch shortcut keys, you can activate the energy management program, such as turn off lights, lower the screen brightness, power to stop the port, in order to reduce power consumption the function. In addition, Toshiba inside the machine, and integrated TOSHIBA eco Utility software settings accordingly, but also see the power statistics, easy to implement energy management. In addition, Toshiba M-Series, also with three-dimensional hard disk protection technology, by the acceleration sensor 360 ° auto-sensing machinery vibration, drop collision when the machine can rapidly remove the head, to ensure data security.
Toshiba L series and M series keyboard layout is basically the same, but the shortcut keys design, L Series with the cost of physical buttons, M series uses a more tidy appearance of the LED-backlit touch-design, two identical function, touch control TOSHIBA TECRA 9000 battery design in a clean notebook, the more convenient. In addition, Toshiba L series is not designed fingerprint reader.

Summary

The evaluation of the two new Toshiba notebook i3, although the machine did not bring in appearance and a visual experience; but we still see through the performance test, with a new processor to Toshiba overall performance of the i3 improved a lot, even beyond the once high-end P-series processor. The price terms, i3 processor is more for the mass, Toshiba laptops in the price of these two the same in most of the users within the budget.

2011年12月12日星期一

Sony VAIO CS39 Notebook Detailed Review

Leather notebook computer case for the idea is not any new ideas. As early as 2006, Asus introduced the use of calf in the laptop, after the VX3 notebook is the result of the leather and pushed to a new level. But whether it is from the environment, or from a cost perspective, the use of genuine leather laptop can not be large-scale promotion. There are also some companies to take advantage of the quality leather to achieve the feel of leather, but are far from the feel and texture of leather.
Enter 2009 as the benchmark brand in the fashion notebook Sony Computer finally shot attempt texture of leather laptop case. Sony VGN-CS39 strive to achieve the design of appearance, texture and cost-effective balance. Through the use of artificial leather material to cover the Sony VAIO VGN-TT92JS battery exquisite embossing technology to achieve both the appearance or texture of the leather have to handle, relatively inexpensive material while the price of the product will not be "astronomical." Well! Let us close observation of the appearance of this cortical VGN-CS39 it.

First, the Sony VGN-CS39 leather design

Sony VGN-CS39 first saw many of my friends will be attracted by its unique appearance, indeed very few notebook manufacturers to introduce products such appearance, the Sony laptop has always been giving a beautiful look and feel fine, the launch of the imitation leather Sony's design is a "noble brown," said Sony VGN-CS39 can go is definitely an alternative route.
Sony VGN-CS39 screen imitation leather cover with a design showing a strong texture, materials and Asus U series posted up the leather is different, the Sony VGN-CS39 is a paint laminated plastic molding material, This design ensures attractive appearance at the same time conducive to cost control. In this way, the Sony VGN-CS39 is not only beautiful appearance with stylish colors, leaving a lot of laptops to enhance the taste, elegance and no lack of noble, I believe this is its beauty captured the hearts of many fashion the ability of white-collar women.
Details in the body, through the metal handle of the Sony VAIO laptop brand logo cleverly embedded in the cortex of the top cover, very beautiful. Both sides of the screen and keyboard, the Sony VGN-CS39 is selected to harmonize with the brown shell design, but there is no internal shell color as gorgeous, but also bright enough.
Sony VGN-CS39 machine full of material, it is very strong and solid, all part of the work quality is quite good. A higher intensity of the whole roof surface, exert greater pressure will not be significantly deformed, play better on the LCD screen protection. Uses a non-snap design, open the Sony VAIO VGN-TT23/B battery screen is very convenient, but because the shaft is relatively rigid, so the need to collaborate with two hands to open the screen more smoothly.
Sony VGN-CS39 screen hinge is not a popular dive-style design, but higher than the C side of the traditional shaft design, the benefits of this design is that the screen can be turned 180 °, the disadvantage is that the body thickness control in general.

Second, the Sony VGN-CS39 Size and Weight

Sony VGN-CS39 and before the appearance of the CR series is exactly the same, 335.8 × 245 mm body will not make you feel small and portable. The whole thickness of 29mm to 39.8mm, compared with the Z-series models is known absolutely bloated, but the Sony notebook is absolutely beautiful design allows you to ignore the existence of these defects.
Sony VGN-CS39 is designed with a screen cover protruding edge, due to the larger screen shaft damping, a compact design processes can be very easily on the screen.

Third, the Sony VGN-CS39 interface layout design

As both a business and entertainment all-around model, VGN-CS39 interface of course can not be sloppy. Some of the Suo Nite Memory Stick card reader next to the additional interface to an SD card reader, so do the right thing to waste a tight space, because the technology is now, SD and MS card reader interface combined two as one can, and very few users will also need both the card reader. Sony VGN-CS39 body front-end interface from left to right are: Sony Memory Stick port, SD card multi-card reader, power indicator, battery charging status, hard disk run instructions, and wireless network switch.
Sony VGN-CS39 LCD screen on top of a built-in 1.3 megapixel camera, through the Capture shortcut keys on the keyboard, users can easily switch and camera. The actual camera Sony VAIO VGN-T90S battery imaging results are satisfactory. In addition to glossy screen, stylish women can also play carries about emoticons.
Sony VGN-CS39 are used to interface to the basic Qi, there is no commonly used optical fiber output interface, the overall layout is also more reasonable, vents in the left hand with the mouse for most people is concerned, has little effect; left two USB2.0 interface side by side, there was a right, then right again on DVD when the mouse a little bit inconvenient.
Sony VGN-CS39 right rear interface, from left to right are: DVD RW, Express Card, USB2.0 interface, Ethernet interface.
Sony VGN-CS39 left rear interface, from left to right are: power connector, grille, VGA video output, two USB2.0 ports, IEEE1394, microphone port, headphone port.
Sony VGN-CS39 shortcut keys can be used to describe the very rich. Located above the keyboard are Suo Nite with AV MODE start button, volume control key, camera shutter button, with the LCD screen on the key. These shortcuts are all reflected this Sony VGN-CR382 on the video player in every possible way. With the media player shortcut keys, these are their favorite features, and the camera shutter key and the key to open the LCD screen also simplifies the user's daily operations. However, compared with the keyboard keys, these keys of the area is too small indeed, and feel very general, needs to be improved.

Fourth, the Sony VGN-CS39 operating experience

Sony VGN-CS39 uses a 14.1-inch conventional screen size, 16:10 widescreen resolution of 1280 × 800. When the screen opens, when Sony VGN-CS39 to the border you feel more spacious, but looks good visual experience. In addition, Sony laptop LCD screen inherited the advantages of grayscale Sony VAIO VGN-S91PS battery natural transition, light enough to enjoy the movie to be more realistic and detailed picture effect.
Sony VGN-CS39 keyboard design from the same school. Lingering in the brown body under the Sony VGN-CS39 keyboard into a black, brown and black with a more stable stripped of publicity, and to avoid the monotony of a single color sense. The design of the keyboard, Sony's first floating button is still CS39 will be selected, which consists of a separate small box with smooth flat arranged together, it seems both simple and beautiful, but also effectively put an end to the dust and debris debris by ordinary keyboard into the gap inside the fuselage to happen.
In actual use, the key pitch is wide keyboard than the largest type of keyboard design features, so if the user is the first time using Sony laptop needs some time to adapt. At the same time as the key Sony VAIO VGN-FS43 battery process smaller, more resilient soft, so the overall feel of the keyboard CS39 more general. Of course, different users have different habits, and perhaps many women users will love this soft feel.
Larger touchpad, board a smaller friction coefficient, the more smooth, accurate positioning, moving more smoothly; but relatively stiff mouse button keys, the keyboard feel than the close.
A stunning visual effect, but not perfect sound, no video have become empty. Sony is also natural to think this, on both sides of the keyboard, Sony VGN-CS39 keyboard both sides of the sub-set of speakers to form a dual-channel effects. The actual Sony VAIO VGN-Z55F battery sound is satisfactory, the larger the volume of the sonic boom would not be there, though still far less than professional quality headset or speakers, but also for the common pronunciation of the application completely sufficient.

Fifth, the Sony VGN-CS39 temperature testing and configuration analysis

14.1-inch fuselage to provide a more adequate space for heat dissipation, so the Sony VGN-CS39 thermal control is quite good. 28 ° C in air-conditioned office environment, the standby room temperature one hour after, the right side of the body surface area gives the feeling of cool, the highest temperature of 34.5 degrees Celsius, because the hard drive, chip and other heat sources are not in this area. Left high temperature, especially near the main cooling module and outlet area, the temperature above body temperature in staff, feeling warm. Now is the time in early summer, if the user takes a long time to enjoy large-scale 3D game, or another base to prevent the purchase of a cooling body fever.
Sony VGN-CS39 bottom of the thermal design, the bottom of the hole has alloy cooling clouds, Sony VGN-CS39 in actual use, almost feel the fan blowing sound, and optical noise are also running within the acceptable range. Therefore, users enjoy the Chinese and foreign movies, or play games to stimulate the smooth intoxicated to stimulate smooth intoxicated without fear of harassment of high temperature and noise.
In weight control, Sony VGN-CS39 is not ideal, 2.4 kg of weight in the 14.1-inch widescreen considered standard level, and travel about 2.8 kg of weight in similar models considered normal. But one thing can not be ignored is that this Sony VAIO VGN-Z27 battery machine is mostly fashion female audience for this weight, they may feel a little bit too heavy.
Overall, the Sony VGN-CS39 bright spots of P8800 CPU, 320G hard drive capacity with 2G of memory with the Sony brand is priced relative to 8999 yuan Sony laptop is reasonable, but only the configuration NVDIA The old 9300Mgs graphics on this laptop can not help but have top-heavy feeling.

Summary

The Sony VGN-CS39 is still out this killer look and texture to capture the hearts and minds of many fashion customers, combined with Sony's own brand value 8999 yuan price is reasonable depends on the buyer's true needs. In addition, the new Core 2 P8800 processor performance is also strong enough, the Sony VGN-CS39 subtle design also reflects the user's thoughtful, many shortcuts and rich feature allows users to feel the technology subsidiary of convenience.

Advantage

Leather materials, excellent design Sony VAIO VGN-U50 battery;
The new Intel Core 2 Duo P8800 processor;

Disadvantage

The price is too high;
Weight control in general;