Dell Latitude Z600 Laptop

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Dell is releasing a new high-end, enterprise-class Latitude laptop that utilizes new technology, which allows users to access to their e-mail and calendar without fully booting the notebook’s operating system.

The new Dell laptop, the 16-inch Latitude Z600, officially goes on sale Sept. 29. In creating the Latitude Z600, Dell emphasized a thin-and-light design that takes advantage of Intel’s low-voltage processors, as well as solid state drive technology.

In the past several months, Dell has been revamping its Latitude laptop lineup in order to address specific markets that are important to the company as it looks to grow its PC business and keep up with the likes of Hewlett-Packard. For example, Dell began promoting its Latitude 2100 netbook as a specific laptop for schools. Dell has also offered rugged notebooks for construction and government workers.

The Dell Latitude Z600 addresses the high-end of these niche markets. Specifically, Dell is targeting the laptops at executives who work in the finance and banking industries.

“There is an opportunity to deliver specific solutions to support specific customer needs,” said Todd Forsythe, Dell’s vice president of Business Clint Product Marketing. “(The Latitude Z600) is a highly targeted solution for executives on-the-go and for those impression makers… so that can be an executive, a talent agency, a realtor or for some where image and presence is important.”

In keeping with the “on-the-go” theme, Dell is introducing a new technology with the Latitude Z600 called Dell Latitude ON. In essence, the technology is a second motherboard within the laptop powered by a secondary ARM processor running Linux, as well as 512MB of memory and a separate Wi-Fi antenna. Without fully booting the notebook, a user can access Microsoft Exchange or Adobe Acrobat PDF files in a read-only mode.

While the Latitude ON technology can save battery life, it cannot access the full Web or allow a user to edit documents. The Latitude ON function is accessed through a second power button on the laptop.

In addition to Latitude ON and some other Dell management and security technologies, Dell focused on giving the new notebook a sleek look. The Latitude Z600 measure 0.7 inches and weighs about 4.5 pounds. The laptop itself is made of a magnesium alloy chassis, zinc hinges with a chrome coating and an aluminum bezel around the keyboard.

Inside, the Dell Latitude Z600 offers a choice of either an Intel SU9600 processor running at 1.6GHz or the SU9400 clocking in at 1.4GHz, as well as an Intel GS45 Express chip set. There is a choice of 2GB or 4GB of DDR3 (double data rate 3) memory, and the option for one or two SSD that each support up to a 256GB capacity.

In addition to wireless LAN support, the Latitude Z600 support mobile broadband technology. There are also two USB 2.0 ports but one is shared with the eSATA port. The laptop supports both Microsoft Windows Vista and XP, and Dell plans to support Windows 7 with the notebook as well.

The starting price for the Dell Latitude Z600 is $1,999, which includes a 4-cell battery like dell Latitude D620 battery, dell Latitude D820 battery, Hp F1739A battery, Sony PCGA-BP2S battery, Sony VGP-BPS5 battery, Toshiba PA3107U-1BAS Battery, Fujitsu LifeBook C1320 battery, IBM ThinkPad T43 Battery, Compaq Presario 1700 Battery, Apple A1079 Battery, dell Latitude D830 battery – that battery offers about four hours of battery life – the 64GB SSD and the Latitude ON technology. Since the Latitude Z600 costs almost $1000 more than a standard Latitude notebook, Dell does not expect to sell these machines in large volumes.

However, the Latitude Z600 does show where Dell wants to take its design prowess when it comes to PCs.

“Super light and thin notebooks are the Corvettes or Vipers of the notebook world,” John Spooner, an analyst with Technology Business Research wrote in an e-mail.

“Everyone wants to spend some time driving one.” Spooner added. “Not everyone can afford one. Nor do they want to put up with the compromises of using it every day. But there is enough demand to sell enough to make them worthwhile for the company to offer as a product. And they are capable of using the learning from designing these products to make other ones thinner and lighter.”

Dell Vostro V13 Laptop Is Inexpensive

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The Dell Vostro V13 laptop, which the company officially rolled out on Dec. 8, is the latest addition to Dell’s line of desktops and notebooks designed for small businesses and those companies with tight IT budgets.



Light, thin, ruggedized and treated to attractive details—“You won’t be embarrassed to take this out of your purse at the airport,” Alison Gardner, Vostro product manager, told eWEEK—pricing for the 13-inch laptop begins at $449.



The Vostro V13 measures 13 by 9.1 by 0.65 inches and weighs 3.5 pounds, but this is no netbook. It offers a choice of ultra-low-voltage Intel processors and a choice of operating systems. The $449 model pairs Ubuntu with a 1.2GHz Celeron 743 processor, while for $699 users can get Windows 7 Professional with a 1.3GHz Intel Core 2 Duo SU7300 processor and up to 4GB of memory.



There’s a full-size, spill-resistant keyboard with a trackpad with multitouch, a 13.3-inch (diagonal) WLED display and a brushed-aluminum casing with reinforced—and some might say attractively designed—thick zinc hinges.



Perks such as the 1.3-megapixel Webcam and Bluetooth connectivity come standard, while others, such as broadband and a Blu-ray drive, are optional. The Vostro line, which Dell launched in 2007, is geared toward cost-conscious small-business users, and allowing them to mix and match features to their needs and budgets is central to the offering.



The three major areas of interest for small businesses, Gardner said, are data protection, getting value for one’s money and IT support. The vast majority of small businesses don’t have dedicated sales or support services, Gardner said, and with the Vostro V13 Dell offers the option of DellConnect, for on-call support from a Dell tech-support agent. Also available is ProSupport, which enables businesses to choose the level of potentially 24/7 IT support that they’d like.



Now also available with all Vostro products, including the V13, is Dell’s “set and forget” DataSafe backup protection service. For an annual fee (which starts down around $10), business-critical data is automatically backed up and protected.



“Not long ago, business travelers like me had to choose mobility and affordability at the expense of performance. That’s no longer the case with the V13,” said Sam Burd, Dell’s global vice president of small and medium business, in a statement. “This 13-inch small business laptop is in a category all its own, as entrepreneurs now have quality performance, battery life such as Dell BATDW00L Battery, Dell 1X793 Battery, Dell BAT1194 Battery, Dell Precision M20 Battery, dell F5635 battery, dell YF976 battery, dell C5974 battery, dell U4873 battery, Dell Inspiron XPS M170 Battery, Dell Inspiron XPS M1710 Battery and security combined with a thin and lightweight design sturdy enough for today’s business.”



Dell also grew its Vostro laptop lineup in August, with the addition of 14.1-inch and 15.6-inch models. Like the V13, these come with power-efficient WLED screens and are Energy Star 5.0 compliant. Uniquely, though, they’re also available in glossy back, blue and cherry red.

Dell Launches Latitude 'E' Notebook Line

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Dell is looking to broaden the reach of its enterprise notebook portfolio with the launch of seven new Latitude “E” notebooks for business users and three Precision mobile workstations.

During several Aug. 12 events, Dell unveiled some its most ambitious notebook designs to date for the enterprise market, including a 2.2-pound ultraportable Latitude notebook with a 12.1-inch display and a mainstream business laptop with up to 19 hours of battery life.

What was notable about this particular notebook launch was how Dell incorporated a number of consumer features, from Web cameras to an array of color choices, into an enterprise market that has grown used to laptops with stripped-down features.

“It’s obviously a broad announcement with lots of notebooks with lots of new features, but the real story is the consumer influence on the enterprise product line,” said Richard Shim, an analyst with IDC. “Dell has made improvements with the battery life, and they talked about security and manageability, but what I thought was interesting was the fact that they were using Webcams, different colors and just from a segmentation standpoint they had 10 new products there, and that’s really broad for a commercial lineup.”

Besides colors and cameras, Dell is including a number of IT-specific features, including a suite of security and management features that it introduced earlier this year called Dell ProSupport Mobility Services. Dell also incorporated a number of other security features, such as smart card readers.

The Dell launch also updates the PC vendor’s lineup with Intel’s Centrino 2 mobile platform, which debuted in July. While nearly every other major OEM—from Hewlett-Packard to Lenovo to Toshiba—rushed notebooks into the market to coincide with Intel’s announcement, Dell held back until this week.

One reason for the delay could be that Dell wanted its own moment in the spotlight. HP launched its Centrino-based notebooks in June, which was a full month before the official announcement. Shim believes that Dell is looking to compete with HP in the enterprise space, since HP has also emphasized the consumer aspects of its business notebooks. Lenovo, the other large enterprise notebook player, has remained more traditional with its laptop designs.

“Every commercial user is also a consumer,” said Steve Phelps, vice president of engineering for Dell. “Delivering silver or black boxes is just not the right answer today, so we’re trying to figure out how commercial customers use their machines not only from a business perspective but from a personal perspective.”

While all the major OEMs have been emphasizing notebooks over desktops in the last few years, Dell has made a concerted effort to raise its profile when it comes to notebooks. CEO Michael Dell told analysts earlier this year that notebooks would be one of five key areas that the company would improve during the next year.

One of the other significant improvements Dell worked on was battery life. With the Latitude E6400 notebooks, Dell is including a 9-cell extended battery like dell Vostro 1510 battery, dell T112C battery, dell Vostro 1310 battery, dell T116C battery, dell Y022C battery, dell Inspiron E1705 battery, dell Inspiron 6000 battery(dell 6000 battery), dell Inspiron 9300 battery, dell Inspiron 9400 battery that offers up to 10 hours of battery life and a new piece of technology called a “slice,” which weighs about 1.8 pound and uses lithium-ion prismatic cell technology that boosts the battery life up to 19 hours.

While this long-lasting battery life does require some optimal conditions, Phelps said Dell is confident that it can deliver longer battery life than any laptop from the competition.

The new Dell Latitude “E” lineup includes:

· The ultraportable Dell Latitude E4200, which weighs 2.2 pounds and has a 12.1-inch display, and the Latitude E4300, which has a slightly larger 13.3-inch screen and weighs 3.3 pounds. These two laptops will also use SSDs (solid state drives).

· Two mainstream notebooks, the Dell Latitude E6400 with a 14.1-inch display and the Latitude E6500 with a 15.4-inch screen. There are also two “essential” notebooks in the lineup, which include the Latitude E5400 with a 14.1-inch display and the E500 with a 15.4-inch display.

· The Dell Latitude E6400 ATG, which is a semi-rugged laptop that offers a 14.1-inch display and meets military standards for absorbing shock and repelling dust and humidity.

Dell also rolled out three new mobile workstations, including the Dell Precision M4400, which has a 15.4-inch display, and the M2400 with a slightly smaller 14.1-inch screen. Dell also rolled out a high-end workstation—the Precision M6400—with a 17-inch display and 16GB of RAM, which will compete against the recently released Lenovo W700 mobile workstation.

Finally, Dell, previewed an upcoming combination of hardware and software technologies called Dell Latitude On, which will give a user access to e-mail, calendars and other personal materials without booting from the notebook’s main operating system. Dell executives did not give details about the new product, but it will be available later in 2008.

Dell Shipping Sandy Bridge PCs

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Dell is shipping more systems with the new Intel "Sandy Bridge" processors and updated “Cougar Point” chipset hardware "than just about anyone else," according to a company spokesman, and that trend will only continue.

In a March 7 blog post, Lionel Menchaca said that over the next six weeks, the company will expand the systems it offers running the Intel 2nd Generation Core processors, and among these will be an Inspiron laptop (as early as next week) and a new ultra-slim notebook that will "answer a few questions plus bring performance and style together in a big way."

Earlier this year Dell cancelled its thin-and-light Dell Adamo, which looked to compete with the Apple MacBook Air and—with the sleek design and its slick advertising campaign—change perceptions about the company. In the end, however, sales were lackluster, and the Adamo was both heavier and pricier than the Apple system.

The new ultra-slim Dell notebook will be part of an XPS consumer laptop line, PC World reported March 7, citing "a source familiar with Dell's plans," and said the line will "draw heavily" from the Adamo.

Apple last refreshed the MacBook Air in October 2010, showing off a 2.3-pound device that relies on SSD (solid-state drive) storage technology instead of a hard drive, measures 0.68 inches at its thickest point, and runs Intel Core 2 Duo processors and Nvidia GeForce graphics. Introducing it, Apple CEO Steve Jobs joked that it looks like the result of what would happen "if a MacBook and an iPad hooked up."

Were Dell to release a new MacBook Air competitor, it would have the benefit of the new Intel chips, which offer considerable speed and battery like dell Inspiron 6400 battery, dell Inspiron E1505 battery, dell Inspiron 1000 battery, dell Inspiron 2200 battery, dell Inspiron E1705 battery, dell Inspiron 6000 battery, Hp Pavilion DV1000 battery, Hp pavilion dv6000 battery, Hp Pavilion dv2000 battery, dell Inspiron 1501 battery, benefits. Apple has already put the chips to work in its newest MacBook Pro laptops, introduced Feb. 24, which are twice as fast the earlier models.

Apple tends to update its devices once a year, however, which would give Dell just a matter of months before its ultra-slim XPS was facing new competition in updated MacBook Airs.

Menchaca said in the blog post that Dell also plans to begin accepting new orders for several of its high-end desktops, including the XPS 8300, Vostro 460 and Alienware Aurora R3 systems, early this month. On Feb. 22, Dell also began shipping its XPS 15 and 17 laptops, both of which also feature Intel's latest processors but were not affected by the flaws found in the Cougar Point chipset.

On Jan. 31, Intel officials announced that they were recalling the chipset, though they had located the flaw and were already beginning to manufacture replacements. Depending on the configuration of a device, the flaw wasn't always an issue; Apple's laptops, for example, were unaffected.

In a research report following the Intel announcement, DigiTimes wrote that Apple could nonetheless afford to be slow about upgrading its notebooks, given their high average selling pricing. However, "for Hewlett-Packard, Acer and Dell, which heavily depend on their economic scale," said the report, "the new [Intel] platform will help raise their ASPs and, therefore, these makers will try to launch notebooks with new platforms as early as possible."

These Overlooked Blue Chips Offer Shelter in the Storm

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It's getting tough out there. On any given day, the market seems to drop right out of the gate, or instead start off strong only to slump later in the day. The net result: when the closing bell rings, stock of all stripes steadily march lower.

In times like these, capital preservation becomes a real concern. You want exposure to stocks when the next rally comes, but you also want to sleep at night.

Where to find stocks that can weather the storm? Well, we've run a list of large cap stocks that have slumped enough to see their P/E rates fall by a solid amount, even though they are still on the up leg of the earnings cycle.

As you'll note in the table above, several of these stocks -- especially the oil-and-gas plays, now offer juicy dividend yields. Royal Dutch Shell's (NYSE: RDS) 5% dividend yield likely looked impressive in early May when its shares were touching a 52-week high. But the recent slump in its shares has pushed the yield up to an even more impressive 7.0% yield.

You know it's tough out there when venerable Honda Motor (NYSE: HMC) is trading at just 10 times next year's profits. This is a company that has experienced flawless sales execution, has a sterling reputation with consumers, and is well-prepared to handle increasingly stringent efficiency and emissions regulations. As we've also discussed, investors are running as fast as they can from tech stocks. Dell (Nasdaq: DELL) is hitting another fresh low this week, and now trades for just eight times projected 2011 profits. (That's closer to a P/E ratio of six when the company's hefty cash balance is excluded).

A Diversified Industrialist gets Marked Down

Most of the stocks on this list have their fortunes tied to one industry in particular. But Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI) can boast of solid diversity among its customer base. JCI makes batteries such as dell Inspiron 4000 battery, dell Inspiron 4100 battery, dell Inspiron 2500 battery, dell Latitude CPX battery, dell Latitude C600 battery, dell Latitude C610 battery, dell Latitude C640 battery, dell 1691P battery, Dell 1K500 battery, auto parts, heating/ventilation/AC (HVAC) systems and other products. It's also increasingly seen as a "green play" because its HVAC division has secured a wide range of new contracts to retrofit existing buildings in order to become as energy efficient as possible. That's now a $12 billion business for the company.

It's easy to see the appeal of this business: In general, the payback period for saving electricity is much quicker than for investing in alternative energy generation. Typically, the costs associated with reducing electricity usage are recovered within three to four years; whereas the payback period for a solar or wind plant is more typically seven to eight years.

JCI's battery division also has a green sheen. Its new lithium ion batteries (developed in conjunction with partner Saft) should become a key supplier to the nascent electric and hybrid vehicle markets.

Of course, the company still makes money on legacy products. For example, JCI's traditional car battery business controls roughly one-third of the market for after-market batteries. That's a nice recurring business, as a typical car will go through at least three to four batteries in its lifetime. Johnson also makes a range of other auto interior products such as seats, door panels and electronics.

But the most important thing to know about Johnson Controls can't be found among its customers or its products. Instead, it is the company's cost structure, which has shed so much weight in recent years that the company is considered to be the leanest in its field. During the past two years, the company has closed 31 plants, pared its workforce by about -12% and can still make a profit, even if the economy slumps again.

Analysts think JCI can generate roughly $34 billion in sales this year, up a solid +19% from last year, but still about $4 billion below fiscal (September) 2008 levels. Once the economy gets back on its feet and sales move back toward the $40 billion mark, those cots cuts should yield record profits.

Action to Take --> Johnson Controls has typically traded for between seven and 20 times forward earnings. Right now, the forward multiple is much closer to the low end of that range. Assuming shares trade up to the mid-point of that range, or 13 times projected earnings, and if the fiscal 2011 EPS forecast of $2.42 is to be believed, then shares should rise back up to the upper $30s. That's +50% above current levels. When sales claw back to the $40 billion mark, perhaps in fiscal 2012, per share profits should exceed $3. Not bad for a $26 stock.

Digital Camera Battery Issues

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One simple way to separate one photographer from another is through their amount of experience. I would like to share some of my photography experience with you in this article. This is just my suggestion to you because I have learnt this by experience and of course through the hard way. But in my opinion, that's how people actually learn. Sometimes people refuse to listen to an advice unless that something actually happened to him or her. But you can learn it the easy way or the hard. I just hope that IF you do learnt it the hard way, it won't be a once a lifetime situation..

I hang out with my friends one day and brought my camera along just to take photos with them. Everything was going well until something happened! Take a guess. I ran out of battery! This is a very silly example of me, especially if the sony camera battery such as sony NP-F550 battery, sony NP-FR1 battery, sony NP-FM50 battery, sony NP-FM51 battery, sony NP-F10 battery, sony NP-FE1 battery, sony DSC-T7 battery is a lithium ion (If they are normal alkaline batteries then you can just go to a convenient store to buy some). So I spent the rest of the day being unable to shoot any photos. What a disappointment! (It was actually quite clumsy of me because the battery hasn't been charged for about 1 month but the indicator says it's full. Oh well, who am I to blame?).

The point I'm trying to make here is that one has to always plan ahead on what can happen whenever one takes his or her camera outside. You will never know what can happen; therefore for first timers, I suggest you list down a possible list of mishap that may affect your photography session that day. It may be countless things, your battery might get depleted (just like what happen to me!), your memory card might be full, you might need your flashlight for indoor purposes when the lighting is undesirable, and many more..

In a nutshell, you should take note of what can happen with your camera. Do not doubt! Especially, if you are working for someone else, or when you have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Therefore an early plan is always good before a photography session. I've bought two extra batteries now, because Pentax cameras have poor digital camera battery performance..

I hope you listen to this advice so that what happened to me, will not happen to you! If you want to learn more about photography techniques, tips and tricks.

How to Clean Your Camera

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If you're not satisfied with the camera in your cell phone and you prefer to keep something better around, that device needs its own special care, too. First, you'll want to start by cleaning the LCD view screen:

1.As a safety measure, remove your camera's battery such as canon NB-1L battery, canon NB-2L battery, canon BP-511 battery, canon NB-5L battery, canon NB-4L battery, canon NB-5H battery. If the battery cannot be removed, turning off the device will suffice.

2.Wipe the screen gently with the dry cloth. Don't press hard on it, but for particularly stubborn dirt you can apply some gentle pressure.

3.If a dry cloth doesn't do the job, you'll need to use a wet one--and that can be tricky. Distilled water is the safest and cheapest liquid for a screen. If that isn't strong enough, mix it half-and-half with white vinegar.

4.Put the liquid into a spray bottle, and spray it onto the microfiber cloth.

5.Wipe the display as described above, and then wait until the screen is completely dry before turning the device back on.

However, in a camera, cleaning the LCD is the secondary cleaning job. Your photos don't really depend on a clean menu screen, but they certainly rely on a clean lens:

1.The first tool you'll need is a blower brush: a rubber bulb with a brush on the end. Use this to remove the bulk of the dust. If that doesn't do the trick, use a photographic microfiber cloth and some lens cleaner. Spray the cleaner on the cloth and apply it that way. You can pick up all of these items, often in a kit, in any photography store.

2.If you have a pocket camera, you'll notice something that keeps you from cleaning the lens--it's enclosed inside the camera. That means you have to turn on the camera to clean the lens.

3.You won't need to turn on your digital SLR to clean its lens, but it has another component that you might want to clean from time to time: the sensor. Because you can remove and change the lens on an SLR, dirt can get inside and affect the light-sensitive chip that records the images (not a problem with fixed-lens pocket cameras). This is a delicate and dangerous job, and you should think carefully about undergoing it (I've never tried it myself). Check out "Clean Your Digital SLR Camera's Image Sensor" for detailed instructions. If you think you're not up to the task, bring your camera to a professional.

4.Cameras can get pretty badly banged up as you carry them around, so investing in a carrying case will help keep it protected. The best cases for pocket cameras aren't much bigger than the camera itself, and have loops to attach to your belt. Serious SLR photographers will want a padded shoulder bag with room for extra lenses as well as the camera. No matter the size of your camera, you'll want a case with a few small pockets for extra batteries and memory cards.

5.If you need to swap out batteries or memory cards, be sure to turn your camera off before opening it up to remove or replace any inside component.

6.After you get home from a vacation or other photo-friendly event, and you transfer your photos from your camera to your computer, remove the camera's batteries. That way, should an aging battery spring a leak, it won't ruin your camera.

Dell Vostro 3350 Balances Portability and Performance

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As all-purpose laptops go, the Dell Vostro 3350--the entry-level model in the current version of Dell's small-business line--leans closer than most to the ultraportable side of the fence. Its 13.3-inch, widescreen, LED-backlit display is set into a sleek and attractive 4.9-pound package that, when in use, won't elicit howls of discomfort from the person seated in front of you in economy class, and its excellent battery life should easily get you across the country on said flight.

Those factors make the Vostro 3350 a good candidate for travelers on a budget, since precious few true ultraportables are as inexpensive as our test unit ($750 as of July 5, 2011). To reach that price, however, you do have to accept some compromises. Configured with a Core i3-2310 (one of the least powerful current Intel Core processors), 3GB of DDR3 RAM, integrated Intel HD graphics, and the 64-bit edition of Windows 7, our test machine managed a score of only 98 on our WorldBench 6 tests. That's low for an all-purpose laptop, and it falls shy of the scores on our top-ranked ultraportables chart, making the Vostro 3350 less than optimal for tasks involving serious number crunching--large database operations or video editing, for example.

Gamers will probably want to look elsewhere, too--the Vostro 3350's integrated graphics delivered mediocre frame rates in our gaming tests. Video quality was adequate but not great on the bright 1366-by-768-pixel display: I noticed some smearing in clips with motion, and although off-axis viewing on the sides was fine, the image deteriorated pretty quickly from above or below. However, the laptop's single integrated speaker produced surprisingly robust audio, and its integrated 1-megapixel webcam (with Dell's user-friendly Webcam Central software) and array microphone were fine for Skype video calls.

Battery life was excellent by any standard: In tests, our evaluation unit lasted 8 hours, 44 minutes. Another advantage is the laptop's DVD burner (8X DVD±RW with double-layer DVD±R write capability), something you don't always get in a portable of this size. The 320GB hard drive, while a bit small by today's standards, at least spins at a zippy 7200 rpm.

Otherwise, the port and slot array is fairly typical. Behind the DVD drive (located toward the front of the left edge) are a gigabit ethernet and two USB 3.0 ports; on the right edge, from front to back, are the headphone and microphone jacks, a shared USB 2.0/eSATA port, and HDMI and VGA ports.

A multiformat (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, Memory Stick) card reader is on the right of the front outside edge; to the far left is a tiny strip of indicator lights for power, hard-drive activity, battery such as dell Inspiron 700m battery, dell Inspiron 710m battery, dell F5136 battery, dell 312-0306 battery, dell 312-0305 battery, dell D5561 battery, dell G5345 battery, dell Inspiron 500m battery, dell Inspiron 510m battery, dell Inspiron 600m battery, and wireless connectivity. Our test laptop came with 2.4GHz 802.11n Wi-Fi and built-in support for Sprint's EVDO-Rev. A mobile broadband network (but you must purchase a plan, of course). I would have liked to see dual-band (2.4/5GHz) Wi-Fi since the 2.4GHz variety tends to choke in a crowded urban environment with lots of legacy 2.4GHz networks.

I also would have liked to see an actual on-off switch for the Wi-Fi on the exterior of the case (not just an indicator light). Instead, to turn it on or off, you have to open the lid to access a function key. Another function key controls a backlight for the island-Chiclet keyboard, which is a bit mushy compared with keyboards on other Dells I've tested. It's a full-size keyboard, though, and I've typed on worse. The gesture-enabled touchpad was also fairly responsive.

Below the right side of the keyboard is an integrated fingerprint reader; an included biometric security app registered my print in only a few swipes (these things are definitely more user-friendly than they used to be). The Vostro 3350 also supports Bluetooth for easy connections to peripherals such as printers and mice.

I like the industrial design of this Vostro generation. The silvery aluminum case (also available in red and bronze) feels sturdy without looking clunky; inside, atop the keyboard, you get three buttons for easy access to Dell's customized Windows Mobility settings, Dell support, and an application of your choosing.

The included software bundle is minimalist: Dell even lets you choose whether to get the free Starter edition of Office 2010 or an antivirus package. My review unit came with Roxio Creator Starter (for the DVD burner), CyberLink PowerDVD 9.5 (for playing movies), Skype, a couple of basic Dell utilities (including software for Dell's backup service), and not much else.

Overall, I'd happily recommend the Dell Vostro 3350 to general business users who travel a lot and like a compact laptop, but who would rather shoulder an extra pound of notebook weight than spend several hundred dollars more for a sub-4-pound ultraportable with no optical drive. The Vostro 3350 does a nice balancing act between portability, features, and power: It may not excel at any of them, but it delivers quite adequately on all of them.

Asus unveils three tablets and a slate

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At CES 2011 today, Asus announced three new Android tablets and a Windows 7 based slate PC. The tablets, all Android-based, go by the moniker "Eee Pad" while the Windows 7 device is called an "Eee Slate." Each one offers some unique features, from stylus input options to sliding keyboards or docking stations. Unfortunately, we don't yet have exact shipping dates or prices for the Android tablets, and the Eee Slate looks to be fairly pricey.

Eee Pad MeMO

First up is themost conventional of the bunch, the Eee Pad MeMO. A 7-inch tablet based on Android 3.0 (Honeycomb), it's powered by a Qualcomm 8260 Snapdragon CPU running at 1.2 GHz. You'll aslo find a 1.2 megapixel front-facing camera and 5 megapixel rear camera, along with Micro-SD, Micro HDMI, and Micro USB ports. The 7-inch screen has a resolution of 1024 by 600. Perhaps the most interesting is the built-in stylus for taking hand-written notes. Asus promises 1080p video playback, with pricing and storage size varying by region.

Eee Pad Slider

Moving up in size takes us to the Eee Pad Slider. Again based on Android 3.0, this tablet features a slide-out keyboard - sort of like a giant slider phone, but with a screen that tilts up. The tablet features Nvidia's Tegra 2 processor with either 512MB or 1GB of RAM and up to 32GB of flash storage. Obviously a tablet with a sliding keyboard will be a little bulkier than one without, but Asus claims the Eee Pad Slider will weigh under 2.2 pounds and be less than half an inch thick. The 10.1 inch uses an IPS panel with a resolution of 1280 by 800, you get a 1.2 megapixel front-facing camera and a 5 megapixel rear camera, and a host of ports: mini-USB, an audio jack, micro SD card reader, a docking port, and mini-HDMI. Asus promises up to 6 hours of mixed-use battery life.

Eee Pad Transformer

Perhaps the most interesting of Asus' new Android based tablets is the Eee Pad Transformer, as it is specifically designed to go from laptop to tablet and back again. Specs are similar to the Eee Pad Slider: 10.1 inch IPS display with a resolution of 1280 by 800, Tegra 2 processor with 512MB or 1GB of RAM, Android 3.0 operating system, 1.2 megapixel front camera and 5 megapixel rear camera, with similar ports and plugs. Instead of a slide-out keyboard, the Transformer has a separate detachable keyboard deck that houses extra USB ports and a card reader along with another battery such as Asus A42-A3 Battery, Asus A8F Battery, Asus F3T Battery, Asus F3Sc Battery, Asus F3Sv Battery, Asus 90-NI11B1000 Battery, Asus 90-NIA1B1000 Battery, Asus 90-NF51B1000 Battery, Asus 70-NF51B1000 Battery, Asus A32-A8 Battery, Asus Z99J Battery, Asus Z99H Battery, doubling the tablet's estimated battery life from 8 hours to 16. When in this docking keyboard deck, the screen folds down like a typical laptop. Also, note the clickpad on the docking station.

Eee Slate EP121

Not to leave Microsoft out in the cold, Asus has a Slate to go along with its tablets: the Eee Slate EP121. Targeting a blend of entertainment and enterprise business use, the EP121 features a 12.1 inch screen with a 1280 by 800 resolution and a nifty twist: this IPS panel is both capacitive multi-touch and support for a Wacom electromagnetic digitizer pen. The unit is powered by an Intel Core i5 470UM ultra low-voltage processor and comes equipped with Windows 7 Home Premium, up to 4GB of RAM, and a 64GB SSD for storage. It comes with a wireless Bluetooth keyboard and 2.0 megapixel front-facing camera for online video chat. Of course, it's considerably thicker and heavier than the Android-based tablets at 0.66 inches thick and just over 2.5 pounds. Asus says the Eee Slate EP121 go on preorder immediately with shipments early in the first quarter, with prices starting at US$999 for the version with 2GB of RAM and 32GB of storage. The version with 4GB of RAM and a 64GB SSD should list for only $100 more, which seems like the obvious better choice.

Pricing and availability are not yet known for the Android tablets, perhaps because nobody knows exactly when Google is going to put the wraps on Android 3.0. All these Android devices with keyboards, and in some cases pointing devices, poses an interesting question: is Google doing something more with Android 3.0 than we anticipate? Will it have more built-in functions that duplicate those found in typical laptops? Or is Google simply banking on the idea that, as screen sizes scale up beyond the smartphone, the need for frictionless text input increases?

Dell Vostro 3350 Balances Portability and Performance

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As all-purpose laptops go, the Dell Vostro 3350--the entry-level model in the current version of Dell's small-business line--leans closer than most to the ultraportable side of the fence. Its 13.3-inch, widescreen, LED-backlit display is set into a sleek and attractive 4.9-pound package that, when in use, won't elicit howls of discomfort from the person seated in front of you in economy class, and its excellent battery life should easily get you across the country on said flight.

Those factors make the Vostro 3350 a good candidate for travelers on a budget, since precious few true ultraportables are as inexpensive as our test unit ($750 as of July 5, 2011). To reach that price, however, you do have to accept some compromises. Configured with a Core i3-2310 (one of the least powerful current Intel Core processors), 3GB of DDR3 RAM, integrated Intel HD graphics, and the 64-bit edition of Windows 7, our test machine managed a score of only 98 on our WorldBench 6 tests. That's low for an all-purpose laptop, and it falls shy of the scores on our top-ranked ultraportables chart, making the Vostro 3350 less than optimal for tasks involving serious number crunching--large database operations or video editing, for example.

Gamers will probably want to look elsewhere, too--the Vostro 3350's integrated graphics delivered mediocre frame rates in our gaming tests. Video quality was adequate but not great on the bright 1366-by-768-pixel display: I noticed some smearing in clips with motion, and although off-axis viewing on the sides was fine, the image deteriorated pretty quickly from above or below. However, the laptop's single integrated speaker produced surprisingly robust audio, and its integrated 1-megapixel webcam (with Dell's user-friendly Webcam Central software) and array microphone were fine for Skype video calls.

Battery life was excellent by any standard: In tests, our evaluation unit lasted 8 hours, 44 minutes. Another advantage is the laptop's DVD burner (8X DVD±RW with double-layer DVD±R write capability), something you don't always get in a portable of this size. The 320GB hard drive, while a bit small by today's standards, at least spins at a zippy 7200 rpm.

Otherwise, the port and slot array is fairly typical. Behind the DVD drive (located toward the front of the left edge) are a gigabit ethernet and two USB 3.0 ports; on the right edge, from front to back, are the headphone and microphone jacks, a shared USB 2.0/eSATA port, and HDMI and VGA ports.

A multiformat (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, Memory Stick) card reader is on the right of the front outside edge; to the far left is a tiny strip of indicator lights for power, hard-drive activity, battery such as dell Inspiron 700m battery, dell Inspiron 710m battery, dell F5136 battery, dell 312-0306 battery, dell 312-0305 battery, dell D5561 battery, dell G5345 battery, dell Inspiron 500m battery, dell Inspiron 510m battery, dell Inspiron 600m battery, and wireless connectivity. Our test laptop came with 2.4GHz 802.11n Wi-Fi and built-in support for Sprint's EVDO-Rev. A mobile broadband network (but you must purchase a plan, of course). I would have liked to see dual-band (2.4/5GHz) Wi-Fi since the 2.4GHz variety tends to choke in a crowded urban environment with lots of legacy 2.4GHz networks.

I also would have liked to see an actual on-off switch for the Wi-Fi on the exterior of the case (not just an indicator light). Instead, to turn it on or off, you have to open the lid to access a function key. Another function key controls a backlight for the island-Chiclet keyboard, which is a bit mushy compared with keyboards on other Dells I've tested. It's a full-size keyboard, though, and I've typed on worse. The gesture-enabled touchpad was also fairly responsive.

Below the right side of the keyboard is an integrated fingerprint reader; an included biometric security app registered my print in only a few swipes (these things are definitely more user-friendly than they used to be). The Vostro 3350 also supports Bluetooth for easy connections to peripherals such as printers and mice.

I like the industrial design of this Vostro generation. The silvery aluminum case (also available in red and bronze) feels sturdy without looking clunky; inside, atop the keyboard, you get three buttons for easy access to Dell's customized Windows Mobility settings, Dell support, and an application of your choosing.

The included software bundle is minimalist: Dell even lets you choose whether to get the free Starter edition of Office 2010 or an antivirus package. My review unit came with Roxio Creator Starter (for the DVD burner), CyberLink PowerDVD 9.5 (for playing movies), Skype, a couple of basic Dell utilities (including software for Dell's backup service), and not much else.

Overall, I'd happily recommend the Dell Vostro 3350 to general business users who travel a lot and like a compact laptop, but who would rather shoulder an extra pound of notebook weight than spend several hundred dollars more for a sub-4-pound ultraportable with no optical drive. The Vostro 3350 does a nice balancing act between portability, features, and power: It may not excel at any of them, but it delivers quite adequately on all of them.

Asus unveils three tablets and a slate

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At CES 2011 today, Asus announced three new Android tablets and a Windows 7 based slate PC. The tablets, all Android-based, go by the moniker "Eee Pad" while the Windows 7 device is called an "Eee Slate." Each one offers some unique features, from stylus input options to sliding keyboards or docking stations. Unfortunately, we don't yet have exact shipping dates or prices for the Android tablets, and the Eee Slate looks to be fairly pricey.

Eee Pad MeMO

First up is themost conventional of the bunch, the Eee Pad MeMO. A 7-inch tablet based on Android 3.0 (Honeycomb), it's powered by a Qualcomm 8260 Snapdragon CPU running at 1.2 GHz. You'll aslo find a 1.2 megapixel front-facing camera and 5 megapixel rear camera, along with Micro-SD, Micro HDMI, and Micro USB ports. The 7-inch screen has a resolution of 1024 by 600. Perhaps the most interesting is the built-in stylus for taking hand-written notes. Asus promises 1080p video playback, with pricing and storage size varying by region.

Eee Pad Slider

Moving up in size takes us to the Eee Pad Slider. Again based on Android 3.0, this tablet features a slide-out keyboard - sort of like a giant slider phone, but with a screen that tilts up. The tablet features Nvidia's Tegra 2 processor with either 512MB or 1GB of RAM and up to 32GB of flash storage. Obviously a tablet with a sliding keyboard will be a little bulkier than one without, but Asus claims the Eee Pad Slider will weigh under 2.2 pounds and be less than half an inch thick. The 10.1 inch uses an IPS panel with a resolution of 1280 by 800, you get a 1.2 megapixel front-facing camera and a 5 megapixel rear camera, and a host of ports: mini-USB, an audio jack, micro SD card reader, a docking port, and mini-HDMI. Asus promises up to 6 hours of mixed-use battery life.

Eee Pad Transformer

Perhaps the most interesting of Asus' new Android based tablets is the Eee Pad Transformer, as it is specifically designed to go from laptop to tablet and back again. Specs are similar to the Eee Pad Slider: 10.1 inch IPS display with a resolution of 1280 by 800, Tegra 2 processor with 512MB or 1GB of RAM, Android 3.0 operating system, 1.2 megapixel front camera and 5 megapixel rear camera, with similar ports and plugs. Instead of a slide-out keyboard, the Transformer has a separate detachable keyboard deck that houses extra USB ports and a card reader along with another battery such as Asus A42-A3 Battery, Asus A8F Battery, Asus F3T Battery, Asus F3Sc Battery, Asus F3Sv Battery, Asus 90-NI11B1000 Battery, Asus 90-NIA1B1000 Battery, Asus 90-NF51B1000 Battery, Asus 70-NF51B1000 Battery, Asus A32-A8 Battery, Asus Z99J Battery, Asus Z99H Battery, doubling the tablet's estimated battery life from 8 hours to 16. When in this docking keyboard deck, the screen folds down like a typical laptop. Also, note the clickpad on the docking station.

Eee Slate EP121

Not to leave Microsoft out in the cold, Asus has a Slate to go along with its tablets: the Eee Slate EP121. Targeting a blend of entertainment and enterprise business use, the EP121 features a 12.1 inch screen with a 1280 by 800 resolution and a nifty twist: this IPS panel is both capacitive multi-touch and support for a Wacom electromagnetic digitizer pen. The unit is powered by an Intel Core i5 470UM ultra low-voltage processor and comes equipped with Windows 7 Home Premium, up to 4GB of RAM, and a 64GB SSD for storage. It comes with a wireless Bluetooth keyboard and 2.0 megapixel front-facing camera for online video chat. Of course, it's considerably thicker and heavier than the Android-based tablets at 0.66 inches thick and just over 2.5 pounds. Asus says the Eee Slate EP121 go on preorder immediately with shipments early in the first quarter, with prices starting at US$999 for the version with 2GB of RAM and 32GB of storage. The version with 4GB of RAM and a 64GB SSD should list for only $100 more, which seems like the obvious better choice.

Pricing and availability are not yet known for the Android tablets, perhaps because nobody knows exactly when Google is going to put the wraps on Android 3.0. All these Android devices with keyboards, and in some cases pointing devices, poses an interesting question: is Google doing something more with Android 3.0 than we anticipate? Will it have more built-in functions that duplicate those found in typical laptops? Or is Google simply banking on the idea that, as screen sizes scale up beyond the smartphone, the need for frictionless text input increases?

Dell’s full spread CES 2010

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Moving faster than I can blog. Dell’s official CES press release after the jump. Lot of notebooks, just a brief mention of the little tablet and Mini 3 smartphone.

Hot item is the Alienware M11x, an 11″ gaming laptop that can switch from high performance to low-powered graphics with the press of a button. Promises to deliver battery life when you need it and full power the batteries like dell Inspiron 1100 battery, dell Inspiron 5100 battery, dell 6T473 battery, dell Inspiron 630m battery, dell Inspiron 640m battery, dell Y9943 battery, dell RC107 battery, dell Latitude D620 battery, dell 312-0386 battery, dell PC764 battery when you don’t. Could be a great no-compromise notebook. And of course, the Adamo is still bringing sexy back.

At ces dell unveils first “All Powerful” ultra Mobile gaming System, next generation smart phones, tablet concepts and a new line of design inspired laptops

Provides sneak peek of Mini 3 smart phone and a 5-inch tablet concept

Unveils Dell’s first ultra-mobile gaming laptop with the Alienware M11x

Announces AT&T to be next mobile operator offering the Mini 3 Android based smart phones

Launches redesigned Inspiron, refreshed Alienware and Studio laptops featuring Intel Core i3, i5, and i7 processors

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 7, 2010 – Dell is responding to people’s desire to have mobile products that help them stay connected and leverage the latest tools and services for immersive digital experiences on the go.

Today at CES 2010, Dell showcased a broad range of new products including its first ultra-mobile gaming laptop. Additionally the company provided a peek at new products, including a 5-inch tablet concept and an Android-based smart phone for AT&T, both slated for launch in 2010. Dell also refreshed its Inspiron, Studio and Alienware systems incorporating the new Intel Core i3, i5, and i7 processors.

From a suite at the Palms Casino Resort, Dell gave bloggers, journalists and partners an early look at the upcoming devices, further illustrating how the company is using its unique relationships with people around the world to innovate consumer electronics to be more mobile, convenient and powerful.

“We are focused on technology and solutions that help people connect and share content virtually anytime and anyplace,” said Michael Tatelman, vice president of sales and marketing for Dell’s global consumer business. “Consumers are demanding enhanced mobility in high-quality devices, and want to know they have made smart choices with their purchases.”

Dell is expanding the personal-computing space with new products to respond to and best meet the expressed needs of consumers. The new products include:

The Alienware M11x, the most powerful 11-inch gaming laptop in the universe — as easy to carry as it is powerful, making high-performance gaming accessible to all.

A refreshed Studio 14 laptop for individuals who create and consume digital content, combining powerful technology with features that deliver a rich multi-media experience like enhanced audio solutions and high performance high definition displays.

New versions of the popular Inspiron PC line continue to deliver on value and personalization while incorporating Intel’s new Core i5 processors and its “smart” features such as Turbo Boost technology.

Dell expanded on Wednesday’s announcement saying that U.S. based AT&T will become the next mobile operator to offer the Mini 3 Android based smart phone.

Dell shared interesting results from a study of more than 1,500 people about their smart phone experiences. Among highlights: 82 percent of those who own smart phones said they would not leave home without them, while more than half of those surveyed said they wanted to choose from a wider variety of smart phones options from additional providers. For more information on the survey highlights visit Dell Official Flickr page.

Acer Aspire One D255 Review

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If you're looking to buy a netbook, chances are good that price is your number-one purchasing factor. If so, you'll perk up at the latest revision of Acer's Aspire One netbook, the D255, which starts at a rock-bottom $249 with a three-cell battery. (We tested an upgraded version with a six-cell battery, at $349.) With the D255, Acer rolls out an eye-pleasing, light netbook for those unconcerned with squeezing out the last drop of performance. It's an enticing product for anyone watching their pennies, while delivering a—very—slight performance edge among low-end netbooks. We thought that the addition of a dual-core processor would give it enough oomph to distinguish it from its single-core competition in the bargain basement, but the difference wasn't all that great in our tests.

Let's start with the positives. At 2.8 pounds and with a 10.1-inch screen, this netbook is a very compact package you won't mind carrying around. We loved being able to throw it in a bag, barely feeling the weight on our shoulder. It comes in four colors: black, silver, red, and blue. We tested the blue, which is attractive but not flashy, a middle-ground color for either work or play.

The keyboard is 93 percent of full size. That sounds like it should be good enough for regular typing, but it's just cramped enough to be difficult. Those with small hands may appreciate it, but it's definitely a chore for larger ones. Don't expect to type as quickly as you normally do. The touch-pad area is barely defined; it blends in with the wrist rest, which gives the Aspire a clean, open look. The pad supports multi-touch gestures for scroll, pinch, rotate, and flip, which was an unexpected convenience. (We loved being able to scroll with two fingers.) A single, raised button bar sits below the touch pad for mouse clicks. Overall, we liked the feel of the button, though we usually prefer two smaller buttons instead of one big one.

The Aspire One D255’s 10.1-inch, LED-backlit screen is one of its best features. We were always impressed by how clear, sharp, and bright this 1,024x600 screen was, regardless of what it was displaying. Above the screen, embedded in the bezel, is a built-in Webcam. It's capable of 1,280x1,024 resolution with the included Acer Crystal Eye software, but it doesn't perform well in low light, and the colors it returns are dull. One thing to note: While it seems odd to have a Webcam with a higher resolution than the screen itself, remember that the image is being sent at the Webcam's resolution, not the screen's. If the person you are video-chatting with has a higher-res screen, they’ll benefit from this Webcam.

The left side includes the power port, a VGA port, and two USB ports. The right offers an Ethernet port, a Kensington cable-lock slot, another USB port, microphone and headphone jacks, and a two-format memory-card slot (supporting the SD and MultiMediaCard formats). There are no controls on the front or back. Even this netbook's battery seems compact: It gives the rear of the Aspire just a bit of a bump to elevate it to a comfortable typing angle.

Considering that it's a $250 to $350 netbook, the Aspire One D255 is a surprisingly peppy machine, though its Intel Atom N550 dual-core CPU might lead you to expect more of a speed edge over competing single-core netbooks than it actually delivers. On our PCMark Vantage benchmark test, which measures overall system performance, the Aspire One D255 earned a score of 1,433. The average among all netbooks we've tested is 1,651, so this netbook is below average by this measure. Still, bear in mind that most netbooks, especially the lower-priced ones, can't complete this test at all. The fact that the Aspire One D255 could is a good sign. And it did beat at least one much-pricier model, the $499 Asus Eee PC 1201pn.

We run two media-file conversion tests to rate the CPU's performance. On our iTunes encoding test, which involves converting 11 standard music tracks from MP3 to AAC format, the Aspire One D255 took 19 minutes and 33 seconds. That's a hair above the netbook average (19:02). In comparison, the Gateway LT2120u, which has the same list price, took 26:30, while the HP Mini 100e, which goes for $299, took 19:22. On our Windows Media Encoder (WME) test, which involves converting a sample video file between formats, the Aspire took 18 minutes and 16 seconds to finish our test task. This was actually a pretty good time, with the Gateway netbook taking 26:30 and the HP Mini 100e taking 25:51. In fact, only three other netbooks we reviewed this year beat this score: the $683 HP Mini 5103 (18:04, using the same dual-core Atom N550 processor), the $499 Asus Eee PC 1215N (15:38), and the $469 Gateway LT3201u (17:56). Here, the dual-core processor showed its worth. (This was not surprising, seeing as the WME test, unlike our iTunes test, takes advantage of multiple cores.) Likewise, on our Cinebench 10 benchmark test, which is a measure of CPU performance that taxes all available cores of the CPU, the Aspire delivered a score of 1,386. That's strong, as the category average is just 863.

The same asset helped the Aspire One D255 do well on our multitasking test. This test involves converting our same test video in WME while running a demanding virus scan using Windows Defender. The Aspire One finished this task in a time of 22:20, which was much faster than the Gateway LT2120u's time of 31:33 and the category average of 32:45.

The integrated Intel graphics processor used in this machine, the GMA 3150, produced merely average graphics scores for a netbook (which is to say, weak ones in a big-picture sense). On our 3DMark06 benchmark test, the Aspire One pumped out a score of 152 at its native resolution (1,024x600). That compares closely with the Gateway LT2120u's 155 or the HP Mini 100e's 158. (We couldn't run the test at 1,024x768, as we normally do, because the Aspire One doesn't support that resolution.) Either way, what these numbers tell us: Don't expect to use this machine for major gaming, by any stretch.

As noted earlier on, you can get this Aspire One model with a three-cell or a six-cell battery like Acer BTP-73E1 Battery, Acer BATCL50L Battery, Acer TravelMate 290 Battery, Acer TravelMate 4000 Battery, Acer TravelMate 2300 Battery, Acer Aspire 1680 Battery, Acer Aspire 1410 Battery, Acer TravelMate 4500 Battery, Acer LCBTP03003 Battery, rated for four or eight hours of runtime, respectively. We tested the six-cell version. Perhaps the battery could have gotten something approaching eight hours under normal use, but our battery-rundown test is a more extreme challenge, forcing the tested computer to stream full-screen video via its Wi-Fi connection until it drops. This is a worst-case battery scenario, and the Aspire One lasted for 3 hours and 51 minutes under this trial. That’s just a little under the category average of 4:07. By comparison, the Gateway LT2120u endured for an exceptional 5:24.

Loaded onto the 250GB hard drive is Windows 7 Starter Edition, and you won't be surprised that the included software is on the basic side. When we first powered the netbook on and saw desktop icons for Netflix and the New York Times Reader, we thought there might be an effort here to deliver popular content to buyers. But those were actually just sponsored ads. (Netflix was a link, and the Times Reader is a free download.) As for actual software, you get Microsoft Office Starter 2010 (a full, free version that’s funded via ads). It includes Microsoft Word and Excel, which is plenty good for many users. You'll also get a few Acer utilities, such as Acer eRecovery Management and Acer ePower Management. Other apps include eSobi (a multi-pane news reader that doesn’t work well on a small screen), Windows Live Essentials, Skype, and a trial of McAfee Internet Security Suite 2009.

The Acer Aspire One D255 might be a good choice for frequent fliers, as it comes with the company's one-year international traveler's limited warranty. That means you can get service in any country in which Acer has a repair facility. (You can find more on the warranty on Acer's site.) The company also offers a two-year extended warranty for $99, or a three-year total protection bundle for $199.

For bargain shoppers, the $349 version of the Aspire One D255 is a decent buy. You'll get the low price and high portability you crave, while getting a small boost from the dual-core processor. You also get a bright screen, which we thoroughly appreciated. We wouldn't try to do any highly demanding work on this—or any—netbook, but battery life aside, this machine, along with the Gateway LT3201u, is one of the top-performing netbooks available south of $500.

The Quest For An All-Day Battery

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There is no doubt that all-day computing is peering around the corner. The three questions about how fast it pops around the corner and jumps into our mobile tech lives relate to cost, appearance, and ease. An Intel press release from 2004 provides a blast from the past, detailing how new industry standards and advancements set the goal of achieving eight-hour battery life by 2010. With two years to go, there have been numerous advancements as we get closer to the goal of using our mobile devices without plugging into the wall. Let’s look at the remaining barriers to reaching an all-day battery.

The cost of long-life batteries:

.You’ve heard how there may be battery shortages because a manufacturer in South Korea burned to the ground. Despite any short-term problems this may have created, machines sold with longer battery life will always cost more than those with with less. Just as a car with extra features may cost more than the generic model, a laptop with longer battery life can generate stronger revenues for the companies that sell them. Here are a few choices on the market now and the difference between 3 hours and 5-8 hours of use:

MSI Wind: $549.00 for 6-cell battery vs. $499.00 for 3-cell version. Price difference: $50.00

Asus Eee PC 901/900: $599 for the 7.8 hour, 6-cell Intel Atom 901 vs. $549 for the 4-cell non-Atom Eee PC 900. Although there is a difference between these two machines, they will function pretty much the same for the novice/average user. The major selling point becomes battery life rather than performance. Price difference: $50.00

The appearance (and Mobility) of long-life batteries:

.The problem with current larger-cell batteries like dell Latitude D800 battery, dell Inspiron 8500 battery, dell 8N544 battery, dell Inspiron 8600 battery, Dell Precision M60 battery, dell Inspiron 6400 battery, dell Inspiron E1505 battery, dell Inspiron 1501 battery, dell GD761 battery is the appearance it brings to the machine. Getting extra juice often means an additional row of cells and a battery that protrudes from the rear of the device. Some fashion-conscience people struggle owning a laptop with an extra bulge coming out of the rear. Despite the look, larger-cell batteries can create ergonomic problems. Typing can become a chore because of the angle at which the machine sits when resting on a flat surface. From a mobility standpoint, the extra battery capacity also adds weight. Though it’s often not enough to bother most people, the goal of having a light-weight machine encounters problems with higher capacity batteries.

The ease of long-life battery solutions:

.If you don’t want to wait until manufacturers come up with proven, all-day battery life products, there are numerous individuals who have come up with their own solutions. This post at the MSIWind.net forum details one person’s challenge of creating a 7400mAh battery for the MSI Wind. This homebrew solution to upgrade the factory 3-cell battery is interesting, but how many people will actually take the steps to create their own battery solutions? If the difference between a 3-hour battery and a 7-hour battery is $50.00, most folks will pull out the credit card and pay extra.

Another problem regarding the ease of long-life battery solutions relate to how these units are actually tested and rated. Has anyone ever owned a laptop that actually met or exceeded the stated usage time? I certainly have not. An interesting video on YouTube puts the Acer Aspire One to real-life tests and evaluates how long the battery really lasts. Until all-day computing gets here for the masses, here are some tips for extending your machine’s battery life. There are also a few simple things you can do to maximize the hands-on time you have working when away from a socket.

Future iPhones May Charge Faster

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Apple is already working hard to cut the cord between your iPhone and your computer with iOS 5, but that’s nothing compared to what we might see on when new iPhone models arrive in 2012. Details are scarce, but we believe Apple may be working on wireless or express charging for future iPhone models.

We are still covering what you might see when the iPhone 5 launches this fall, but Apple is already working on the 6th generation iPhone which is expected to launch in 2012.

The Wall Street Journal reports that, “People briefed on Apple’s plans said the company is planning a major iPhone revamp then, with one person saying the company has been experimenting with features such as a new way of charging the phone.” There are no specific details released, but given Apple’s love for making their own accessories to solve common user complaints such as the Smart Cover, we anticipate this new charging method will focus on faster charging or wireless charging.

Two of the most common iPhone accessories I am asked about are the PowerMat wireless charging solution and the Mophie Juice battery pack which doubles your iPhone battery life. Each of these accessories can add $$50 to $100 to the price of your iPhone, money which could have been spent on Apple branded accessories or iPhone apps. In order to meet the needs of power-hungry iPhone users Apple could be working on their own improvements to iPhone charging.

Wireless iPhone Charging

Now that the wireless charging standard qi has been around long enough to get buy in from players like Energizer and Verizon, Apple could build wireless charging into the iPhone 6 quite easily. This would allow Apple to offer more value with the base iPhone and make money selling Apple branded qi chargers. The move to go wireless charging syncs up well with iOS 5‘s Wi-Fi syncing and backup, AirPlay and iCloud direction.

At the same time, it would allow Apple to maintain a semi friendly relationship with iPhone accessory makers who would be able to use the qi standard to build their own wireless iPhone charging accessories for your home, travel and in the car. Yes, Apple would prefer to make all the money if it could, but Steve Jobs isn’t stupid; he knows that the wide variety of iPhone accessories is one of the iPhone’s advantages over Android phones. This is an advantage that could be expanded with the inclusion of a standard wireless charging solution in the next iPhone.

Faster iPhone Charging

Another path Apple can take is to charge yo your iPhone faster, reducing the need for extra battery cases like the Mophie Juice Packs for many users. I was blown away by how fast the Lenovo Thinkpad X1 charged, going from empty to 80% in under 30 minutes. If Lenovo can charge a laptop battery such as apple PowerBook G3 Battery, Apple PowerBook G4 Battery, Apple PowerBook G4 15 inch Battery, Apple A1012 Battery, Apple M8511 Battery, Apple M8244 Battery, Apple A1079 Battery, Apple A1078 Battery, Apple A1148 Battery, Apple M6091 Battery in that amount of time, I hope Apple can put together a means of fast charging the next generation iPhone.

Imagine plugging your iPhone in for as little as a half hour and walking away with a nearly full charge. This won’t solve all of our problems, but most users can find 30 minutes to charge their iPhone at some point in the day.

I am not holding my breath for a wireless charging iPhone that also charges up to 80% in under 30 minutes, but it is still a long way away. If we are lucky Apple will surprise us with built-in wireless charging on the iPhone 5 and improve from there.

Buy Laptop Batteries At A Bargain

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It is possible to buy laptop batteries of different brands at great prices from online wholesale stores.



Laptop batteries are extremely short-lived and therefore many people who are on the move often prefer to carry two. But quite often, they find it difficult to get the right type quickly. Ordering it from the company can be time-consuming and very costly. Nowadays, there are many online stores to buy laptop batteries and notebook batteries. They offer batteries that can be fitted to different types of computers and that can be used either as spares or replacements.

The Laptop Battery

A laptop battery is fitted into the laptop and needs to be charged from time to time. The life of the battery depends on the power of the cells inside it. Some batteries last for three hours, whereas others for five hours. Modern laptops use batteries that are made from lithium ion. They are lighter than the earlier nickel batteries like dell W0465 battery, dell Inspiron 2000 battery, dell Latitude LS battery, dell 2834T battery, dell 4834T battery, dell Inspiron 1520 battery, dell Inspiron 1521 battery, Dell Inspiron 1720 battery, dell Inspiron 1525 battery, dell Inspiron 1526 battery and better suited for the environment. They also have longer life and come in smaller packages. Still, any laptop battery has a life. After a certain amount of recharges, the life of the battery diminishes. Also, while doing the jobs that require a lot of power, the batter may lose power faster. Due to these reasons many people prefer to have a spare fully charged battery with them, especially when they are travelling or going for an important presentation.

How And Where To Buy Laptop Batteries

It is very important to buy laptop batteries from the right store. This is because there are many stores that sell duplicate notebook batteries. To avoid being ripped off, check out the stores. Try and learn as much as you can about the battery that is used for the laptop you possess before purchasing. Other than getting the right battery, it is also essential to get it at a good price. It is always better to buy the batteries made by reputed companies. This is because reputed brands ensure quality. Without quality, there is always the danger of the entire power system of the laptop getting a short. This could render the entire laptop useless.

Wholesale laptop battery stores, both online or offline, provide great rates to customers. Wholesale rates are always lower than retail rates. With additional offers at these stores, they make the ideal place to buy laptop batteries. From many of these stores, customers can also buy camera batteries. They too need to be bought product based and from a reputed brand. Once a good store is identified and the right battery spotted, it can be bought online. The battery will be shipped to the address within 24 hours.

Now it is possible to buy laptop batteries from other places besides the manufacturer of the system. Earlier when they were sold only by the manufacturer, it was more difficult for customers to get spares and replace them. Most often, there would also be a long waiting line. With online stores, their purchase has become easier and quicker.

You can Buy laptop batteries at the site www.laptopbatterywholesale.com.au. Also, good quality notebook batteries are provided for sale for all brands like Acer, Dell, HP and so forth.

HP Compaq urges consumers to re-check HP Compaq batteries

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HP Compaq is expanding its recall of notebook computer batteries due to a potential fire hazard. The batteries in question are the Lithium-Ion batteries used in HP Compaq and Compaq notebook computers sold during the time period between July 2007 and July 2008.

The recalled lithium-ion rechargeable batteries are used with various model series of HP Compaq and Compaq notebook computers and include batteries like Compaq Presario 1200 Battery, Compaq Presario 1800 Battery, compaq 116314-001 battery, Compaq Presario 700 Battery, Compaq Presario 900 Battery, Compaq Presario 1700 Battery, compaq Presario X1000 battery, Compaq Armada E500 Battery, Compaq EVO N100 battery, Compaq Evo N1020V battery, Compaq Evo N1000C battery, Compaq Evo N115 battery that were not included in previous recalls. The recalled lithium-ion rechargeable batteries can overheat and rupture, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.

The chart below includes all notebook model numbers associated with batteries recalled to date. The computer model number is located at the top of the service label on the bottom of the notebook computer. Not all batteries matching the bar codes are being recalled.

Remedy: Consumers are advised to immediately remove the batteries referenced in the chart from their notebook computer and contact the HP Compaq local partners to determine if their battery is included in this recall. Consumers who previously checked their batteries and were informed they were not included in previous announcements are urged to check again. Consumers with recalled batteries will receive a free replacement battery. After removing the recalled battery from their notebook computer, consumers may use the AC adapter to power the computer until a replacement battery arrives.

It is recommended that only batteries obtained from HP Compaq or an HP Compaq authorised reseller be used with HP Compaq notebook PCs.

Customer service and safety are top priorities for HP Compaq and HP Compaq fully stands behind the products it makes. HP Compaq has taken a proactive approach to this situation to ensure the safety of its customers and the integrity and quality of the products in question.

Wise Energy Use Stocks

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This is a continuation of a series looking into the financial stability of companies in Energy Tech Stocks' "Wise Energy Use" index, described in part 1. The first article in the series looks at three efficient lighting companies, while this one looks at four electric vehicle stocks and a private company, as described here.

Electric Vehicles... Good, but not Disruptive

I personally don't consider investing in any car companies, even relatively fuel efficient ones. Either or both lean economic times and high oil prices are likely to lead to lower use of cars over the next few years, and this will likely weigh on car companies. I'm more enthusiastic about relatively economical forms of transport, such as bikes, scooters, light rail, and buses. Electrification is likely the future of ground transport, but which will come first, the electric car, or the electric bus?

New car sales typically rely on financing and consumer demand, something which could weigh heavily on all automobile manufactures, even for efficient vehicles. But I didn't create the index, I'm just screening it for companies I think will stay strong in a prolonged downturn.

I agree with Neal's post yesterday where he says, "In energy, there is no disruptive technology, only disruptive policy that makes some technologies look disruptive after the fact." Neal makes an excellent case that Silicon Valley ingenuity will not overcome the energy industry. The disruption, when it comes, will not be a better car, like a plug-in hybrid - it will come in the form of people abandoning the personal car for something better.

Today, I was at the Colorado New Energy Economy Conference, and I saw Neal's "disruptive policy" coming in the form of Denver's new Strategic Transportation Plan. According to Bill Vidal, of Denver Public Works, Denver transportation planning has taken a new focus. No longer will Denver transportation be car-centric. It will instead focus on moving people, goods, and info, becoming more multi-modal. A move to multi-modal transport will not be good for car companies. While Denver may be on the forefront of progressive transportation, they are not the only ones, and a slowing economy is as much a driver of multi-modal transportation options as is a rising oil price.

So while I don't like any of the car companies in the Wise Energy Use Index, there is a bus company I like.

Nissan (NSANY): Financial data from 1Q 2008. First quarter operating income was a positive 80 Billion yen, and they have a current ratio of about 1:3. This is not bad, but I'd spend a lot more time scrutinizing the company's financing needs over the next few years before I would invest. Nissan may be looking into electric vehicles, but if few people are buying any vehicles, how much will that help the company?

Mitsubishi Motors (MMTOF.PK): Financial data from 1Q 2008. Although Mitsubishi had positive operating income of about 10 billion yen in the first quarter, current liabilities exceeded current assets, with a current ratio of 0.87. This might not be a reason to worry in ordinary times, but we are not living in ordinary times.

Toyota Motor (TM): Toyota's current ratio is almost exactly one, but they did have operating cash flow of $30 Billion in the first quarter. Like Nissan, Toyota may be able to survive without tapping the financial markets for a while, but I'm still uncomfortable owning any auto firm, even a progressive one such as Toyota. Also like Nissan, I'd take a hard look at the next few years' financing needs before I decided to invest, if I were so inclined.

Ener1 (HEV): Battery like Hp F4098A battery, Hp F4809A battery, Hp F4812A battery, compaq 319411-001 battery, Compaq Presario 2100 battery(compaq 2100 battery), Compaq Presario 2500 battery(compaq 2500 battery), Compaq Presario NX9010 battery, Compaq Presario NX9000 battery, Fuel Cell, and Nanotech company Ener1 is not one I've considered before, partly because the ticker and company description make me think that they're slick marketers, while I'm more interested in boring companies that don't know how to get investors interested in their story. Nevertheless, the company's technology is not totally tied to cars, and they have a fairly solid balance sheet with a current ratio of 7:7. Its current assets less current liabilities are slightly larger than its twelve month operating cash loss, and they have no debt. Ener1 should be able to survive for about a year without going to the capital markets again for new financing, so if you're betting on a quick resolution of the financial crisis, this is a company you might consider for your wise energy use portfolio. I will not be making that bet.

A123: This widely acclaimed lithium-ion battery company is private, and so not available to stock market investors, nor dues it publish financial statements. They are planning an IPO, but until the prospectus is available, I won't be able to say anything about the financials. Unless markets improve, I don't expect the IPO to take place.

The Limits of Lithium-Ion Batteries

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Lithium-ion is the best battery technology now available for vehicles, but could tap out its promise by the end of the next decade.

That's the view of Ted Miller, senior manager of energy storage research for Ford Motor Co. (F), who was speaking Wednesday at an energy storage conference at IBM's Almaden laboratory near San Jose, Calif.

"There are foreseen limits of lithium ion technology," Miller told the audience, showing a chart that put a rough 2017 endpoint on squeezing improvements out of that particular battery chemistry.

"That will limit everything from driving range to how much we can decrease the package size," he added - the latter an important consideration when designing batteries for passenger cars.

That's why Ford is researching next generation battery chemistries, such as lithium-air, Miller said.

That's also IBM's focus into battery research, which hasn't been a focus of the IT giant, but has grown out of work it has done on nanoscale membrane technology (see IBM Delves Into Lithium-Air Batteries like IBM 02K6928 Battery, IBM 02K6620 Battery, IBM 02K7039 Battery, IBM ThinkPad X60 Battery, IBM FRU 92P1167 Battery, IBM ThinkPad Z60t Battery, IBM ThinkPad Z61t Battery, IBM 40Y6793 Battery, IBM FRU 92P1125 Battery, IBM FRU 92P1121 Battery, Water-Cooled Supercomputers).

Lithium-air and zinc-air batteries generate power by exposing metal and an electrolyte to oxygen, oxidizing the metal and releasing energy (see Electricity From Air and Zinc? A Growing Chorus Says Yes).

Theoretically at least, lithium-air batteries could provide about 10 times the energy density - the amount of energy stored per kilogram – than the roughly 200 kilowatts per kilogram of today's lithium-ion batteries, IBM's Spike Narayan has said.

In the meantime, Ford is looking to lithium-ion as the best technology for the electric and plug-in vehicles it plans to start releasing next year. An electric Transit Connect van is scheduled for 2010, followed by the electric Focus in 2011 and the plug-in hybrid in 2012.

While Ford hasn't disclosed the model for the plug-in hybrid, it is testing plug-in versions of its Escape hybrid right now, and earlier this month unveiled its technology for connecting plug-in vehicles to utilities to control when and how much they charge.