Archos 9 PC Tablet

March 4, 2010
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Archos is known for its generally well-receibed portable media players. But with the Archos 9 PC tablet, the firm fused media player and Netbook laptop into one attractively priced fusion device.

The Archos 9 PC tablet features a 1.1GHz Intel Atom Z510 as the CPU, 1 GB of DDR2 RAM memory, and integrated Intel GMA 500 for the graphics and 60 GB of hard drive memory at 5400 rpm.

The unit also comes with a 10.1 inch wide screen display that offers a native resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels.  The $549 Archos 9 PC tablet also has second touch screen display. Although, the .9-inch screen seems to be less responsive, even…

Panasonic’s Convertible C1 Toughbook Tablet

March 4, 2010
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A new convertible tablet has just been launched by Panasonic, the C1 Toughbook. LG is calling the laptop world’s lightest convertible tablet with a 12-inch screen.

The Panasonic C1 Toughbook runs with  a 2.4GHz Intel Core i5 processor, 2GB of RAM and a 250GB hard drive. The standard battery will give you five hours of usage, and add in the optional secondary battery and this is increased to ten hours.

The Panasonic C1 Toughbook also features a dual hinge design that is aimed to lessen the likelihood of the hinge breaking as the opening and twisting motions are on separate hinges. On top of that, the Panasonic C1 Toughbook is designed to…

Gateway’s Budget Laptop: EC143u

March 4, 2010
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Cheap, yet decently powered, notebooks are not hard to find anymore these days. One very good choice would be the Gateway EC1430u notebook.

Starting at just $550, the Gateway EC1430u notebook has a 1.3 GHz Intel Premium SU 4100 processor and 3 GB of RAM. The hard drive is able to store up to 320 GB. It also has the integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500 MHD for graphics support.

Measuring just 11.2 x 8.0 x 1.2 inches, the EC1430u is virtually identical in stature to the Acer Aspire Timeline 1810T (11.2 x 8.0 x 1.2 inches) and the HP Mini 311 (11.4 x 8.0 x 1.2 inches), a notebook and a…

Puget Deluge Mini Desktop

March 4, 2010
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Puget comes out with a new desktop that will surely fire up the mini desktop competition, the Deluge Mini.

The Puget Deluge Mini comes with extremely overclocked Core i7-920 processor, topped with an Asetek sealed liquid cooler. Other extra features in the Deluge Mini include a Blu-ray player optical drive for viewing Blu-ray movies and burning CDs or DVDs, 1.3TB of hard drive space, a Creative Labs SuperFX X-Fi sound card, and 6GB of memory. As an added plus, Puget systems put a simple OS-only build on their systems, so you don’t have to spend an afternoon cleaning up bloatware after you get the system in.

When it comes to performance, the…

LG’s Pioneer P300 Notebook

March 4, 2010
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LG’s P300 is based on a 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T3800 processor and 2 GB of RAM memory. The graphics card is the Nvidia GeForce 8600M GS with 256 MB of dedicated video memory.

The 13.3 inch display of this notebook comes is a native resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels and the glossy coating provide more sharp and vibrant colors. Horizontal viewing angles are great and distortion is only noticeable from extreme angles. The maximum display brightness level can handle even a powerfully lit room. The keyboard is very nice to type on and users will not feel they are working on a cramped space.

The unit hosts 3…

Gateway’s Slim SX2840-01 Desktop

March 2, 2010
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Gateway updates its fast, Windows Vista-based, Intel Core 2 Quad-powered slim tower. Now the newer versions of the desktop get Windows 7. One model, the SX2840-01, not only gets the latest operating system, but Intel’s new mainstream Core i3 quad-core chip as well.

Other specifications of the Gateway SX2840-01 include 6GB 1333MHz DDR3 SDRAM, 64MB (shared) Intel GMA X4500 integrated graphics chip, 1 TB of hard drive at 7200 rpm and a dual-layer DVD burner/optical drive.

In addition to the HDMI video output, the Gateway also offers a fairly flexible set of connectivity options inside and out. The desktop has five USB 2.0 ports on the front, along with a media card…

Dell’s Education Netbook: Latitude 2100

March 2, 2010
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Dell comes out with a new netbook that is classroom-inspired, the Dell Latitude 2100. This education netbook from Dell is especially designed for students up to 12th grade.

The Dell Latitude 2100 is powered by a 1.6 GHz Intel Atom N270 processor. It has a single memory slot that supports up 512 MB up to 2 GB of RAM. FOR storage, it is available with SSD drives that can go up to 16 GB and spinning drive of up to 250 GB.

The student netbook also features three USB ports, VGA out, a 3-in- 1 card reader, Ethernet ports, and two Kensington lock slots.

The Dell Latitude 2100 is available in five different…

Best HDMI Notebook: Asus C90S

March 2, 2010
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Notebooks are not only for work and play; it can also be for entertainment. So many notebooks now offer HDMI with them, but the best HDMI notebooks are those that have a Blu-ray optical drive included in them.

And the Asus C90S just fits the bill. The standard Asus C90S does come with a regular DVD burner but it can be upgraded to the Blu-ray optical drive to have the full benefit of the included HDMI port. For the Blu-ray optical drive upgrade, the Asus C90S can list from the base price $1400 to $2000.

The Asus C90S features the 1.86 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 processor and 3GB of RAM.…

Dell Latitude XT2: Small But Powerful

March 2, 2010
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Among the ultraportables, Dell’s Latitude XT2 may be considered as one of the best. But don’t be fooled by the size of this mean machine as this can be considered as a premium laptop as well.

The Dell Latitude XT2 is powered by a 1.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo SU9400 and 3 GB of DDR3 RAM. The graphics is supported by the integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X4500MD. It also has a storage capacity of 120 GB. One fine feature of the Dell Latitude XT2 is the display’s capability of being rotated which makes the laptop automatically switch into tablet mode. The 12.1 inch display uses the WXGA LED backlight…

Stashable Desktop: Apple Mac Mini Desktop

March 2, 2010
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Apple has been pretty happy with their Mac mini desktop since its 2005 launch. But for this year, Apple has finally decided to crank it up a notch when it comes to their mainstay desktop.

The new Apple Mac Mini now has a 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo P7350 processor. The graphics chipset Nvidia GeForce 9400M has been retained though. This mid-priced mini now has 2 GB of standard memory and 320 GB of hard drive.

The 2 by 6.5 by 6.5 inches unit has also Firewire 800 on the back, an upgrade from its predecessor’s FireWire 400. It also gets an additional USB port, making it five all in all.…