• Detailed MacBook Pro Overview
• Keyboard & Trackpad
• Screen Display Graphics
• Hardware Performance
• Pros & Cons
• MacBook Pro 15? Vs MacBook Pro 17?

Pros

• The unibody – This makes the laptop look far better than the previous ones. A single piece of thin aluminum that makes the Macbook Pro look neater, and stronger.
• Automatic graphic switching – This is a battery saver, time saver and an ultimate feature. You won’t need to keep optimizing the graphics and brightness, its done automatically.
• Battery life – The new battery got bigger, and has a life that can help you use the laptop wirelessly for long hours, at least for 7-8 hours at normal usage.
• Simple and thin design – Am an Apple fanboy, so bound to appreciate every design. But this Macbook Pro has the design that really deserves the appreciation. Beautifully done and compact packed.
• Cooler and quite – The polycarbonate bodies are normal and blending the temperature of the surroundings, but the Macbook Pro with aluminum body is normally cooler in touch, and rarely makes the heavy buzzing sounds when it gets heated up.

Cons

• Expensive – Not everyone can afford buying it, except for those who feel the need of an Apple laptop with heavy specifications. I would rather go for any Windows alternative like Sony Vaio or Dell with similar specs and install Mac OS in it, if needed.
• Non-removable battery – All the unibody laptops have got this disadvantage. You can’t replace the battery by yourself.
• No memory card slot – When Apple is providing so many slots and sockets, they should have considered including a Memory card slot, for easier transfer for photos from cameras, or other devices. Why do we need to buy all the accessories separately and pay a big sum already for the Mac?
• Heating up – As mentioned earlier, the non-rubber aluminum base gets heated up to an extent that your laps can’t bear it. It doesn’t happen always, but when its hot there is no other option than leaving the Pro switched off or at sleep.

The design is superb, single bodied structure resembling the unibody aluminum MacBook, with curved edges and glossy top with a central simple-as-always logo of Nokia. It seems that Nokia has tried not to experiment much and throw in more ideas on the design, which is the best part now as one would want a design not better than this one. The glossy surface although easily gets covered with the dust, marks and fingerprints but it won’t be very painful to wipe it off with a soft cloth. Its not just the compact and simple design that gives the resemblance to MacBook, but the Booklet 3G is also made of aluminum.

The screen can be opened wide, to make the laptop totally horizontal, i.e. it can be opened to almost 180 degrees. A pretty advantageous and comfortable option! The laptop isn’t too heavy, and its just 0.78″ thick, when closed although it has 16-cell battery in the bottom. The left side pane has 2 USB slots, an HDMI port, 3.5 mm headphone jack and the right side has the SIM and Memory card slots, along with a USB port. There is no ethernet port, but one has to compromise with a few options when talking about the small design and compact structure.

Talking about the screen, the quality and resolution of the 10.1″ is pretty good and when compared to those of Asus EEE PCs, and HP Netbooks (HP 1001 Mini), we call this a winner. The brightness in here is not forced as what we see in many small-screened netbooks. It won’t hurt the eyes, although you use it for hours in a dark place. The keyboard, is not pretty much impressive where one of the couple things could make it better – The keys should have been bigger, covering the gaps between the keys (there is seriously no need for the gaps), or else Nokia should have considered extending the keys to the end of the board. The right portion of the keyboard looks too clustered, where getting hands onto there is not easy if you are an avid user of Sony, Dell or Apple laptops. The trackpad is well made, with single-touch sensing unit and hard click bottons below the pad.

The webcam is there enough for any video chats, but clicking pictures won’t give you high quality pics, so better keep it to just a simple webcam with no big expectations.

Conclusion:
A sleek, beautifully packed launch by Nokia. The looks are impressive, and the size that can fit into small bag and carry along anywhere. With 3 USB ports, it can help you in carrying out multiple external port connections well. Overall, a good entry by Nokia.

Note : Nokia has sent us a Booklet 3G as a sample to test out the Netbook and share the actual experience with our readers.

Overview
* Eight selected high school science students to be given Sony VAIO® CW series laptops to design and build a high power rocket.
* Rocket to be 25 feet tall, weigh over 500 pounds and be capable of reaching the stratosphere.
* Students given accelerated rocketry course by Tom Atchison, Director of the Association of Rocket Mavericks and leading figure in high power rocket community.
* Launch day in April at Black Rock Desert north of Reno, Nevada.
* VAIO Z-Series: 13.1″ screen, Intel® Core i5 Processor with Turbo Boost provides the brains for rocket.
* VAIO F-Series: 16.4” screen, Intel Core i7 Processor with Turbo Boost will serve as mission control for the launch.

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• Sony Vaio VGN N17 G
• Apple MacBook
• Dell Mini 12
• Sony Vaio CR Laptop
• Apple MacBook Air
• HP Mini 1001

All of the above listed Laptops have been in the screen size range of 10″ to 15.4″ and i have loved the Sony Vaio N17G because of the full keyboard and the excellent performance with the Laptop still working perfect enough, but because of the new software’s which need better resources i purchased a HP Pavilion Dv7 Laptop which comes with excellent inbuilt hardware which can run amazingly any high resource using software. Following is the configuration of this Notebook. The Notebook costs 1400$ base price with 66$ shipping cost at 5740Rs Custom Duties.

• Intel Core i7-720QM Processor (1.6 GHz, 6 MB L2 Cache, 1333 MHz FSB)
• 6 GB DDR3 RAM (2 Dimm); Max supported 8 GB
• 500GB (7200RPM) Hard Drive (SATA); LightScribe SuperMulti 8X DVD±R/RW with Double Layer Support
• 17.3? Diagonal HD+ High-Definition HP LED BrightView Widescreen Display (1600 x 900); Nvidia GeForce GT 230M discrete 1 GB up to 2.8 GB total graphics memory
• Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
• Wireless – Intel WiFi Link 5100AGN; Bluetooth® wireless technology
• Backup – 8-cell Lithium-Ion Battery
• Weight & Dimensions (w x d x h) – 7.74lbs; 16.2? x 10.9? x 1.37?/1.70?

External Body : The Laptop looks great from the exteriors with artistic images near the Keyboard and on the top with a Black color as base. This does make the whole Notebook look professional and a costly piece, with a illuminated HP Logo on the Laptops Top, something which is normally seen on all the Apple MacBooks. The Notebook sides are perfectly ordered with different media connectivity options. Here is a list of all the Expansion Features this Laptop offers. The only part i didn’t like about this Laptop is the weight which is around 3.52kgs [7.76 lbs], hence i cannot use this while am on traveling but can be perfectly used a Desktop Replacement Laptop.

Memory, Processor & Storage : The HP Dv7 3080CA comes with 6GB DDR3 System Memory with another 1Gb Dedicated Graphics Memory which is one of the main reason i have purchased this notebook. A total of 7Gb Ram along with Intel Core i7 Processor would mean a complete Gaming Computer at a single location. The Laptop comes with 500Gb SATA 7200RPM Hard Disk Drive which could allow to store a lot of data in the form of movies, music and more. It does support upto 8Gb DDR3 Ram but comes with 6Gb as default and can be upgraded anytime. These days most Laptops have a Dual Core or Core 2 Duo Processor which would mean that there are 2 cores of processors running, but with the revolutionary Core i7 Processor from Intel, the computer processes 7 times faster. The i7 Processor, 6Gb Ram & 1Gb Graphics Memory are the main reasons i went ahead purchasing this Laptop along with a 17.3″ Screen which displays everything ultra clear.

Input : The Laptop has a full sized 101-key compatible with full size keyboard with integrated numeric keypad along with a Touch Pad with On/Off button and dedicated vertical scroll Up/Down pad. The Dv7 also comes with a HP Mobile Remote Control for Media Center quick access to Entertainment.

External Ports :

• 4 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0, 4th port shared with eSATA
• 2 Headphone out
• 1 microphone-in
• HDMI
• 1 VGA (15-pin)
• eSATA + USB 2.0
• 1 RJ -45 (LAN)
• 1 notebook expansion port 3
• 1 Consumer IR (Remote Receiver)

Video capture interface
IEEE 1394 FireWire® Interface
Expansion slots
1 ExpressCard/54 Slot (also supports ExpressCard/34)
Memory card device
5-in-1 integrated Digital Media Reader* for Secure Digital cards, MultiMedia cards, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, or xD Picture cards.

Extra Features :

• LightScribe Technology – Burn labels directly onto CDs and DVDs
• Dual-Layer DVD Recorder – Record and watch DVDs using your PC
• Built-in HP Webcam – Video chat live
• Mobile Remote – Control music and videos easily from across the room
• 5-in-1 Digital Media Reader – Transfer photos from digital cameras without using cables

HP Pavilion dv7 Photos :

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The best part is that the JetBook Lite supports many file formats including the PDF files which can be easily transferred using SD cards as there is no wireless connectivity option , giving the techies a boring way to connect and transfer stuff. Overall a cheaper alternative to the Amazon Kindle in terms of price and decent features.

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Laptops within budget
For most of the college students who really needs a laptop, the price is given if not primary but considerable importance. Some of the laptops within a students budget include thise from Dell, Toshiba and HP. The Toshiba Satellite A215-S4747 is good within this category. You get a dual core processor from AMD, which performs well for most applications. U get an in built Hard disk of storage space of about 200GB, sufficient for a student. It also includes fair number of peripheral ports. One more such laptop is the Sony VGN-NR160E/S model. It gives u Intel core 2 duo T5250 processor, 1GB of DRAM and a storage capacity of 160GB. All this in a very affordable pricing.

Light and slim laptops
If the preference is of powerful laptop rather than weight, go for thin and light laptops. Some of the good laptops in this range includes Sony VAIO VGN-FZ280E providing Intel core 2 duo CPU ,2GB RAM and 250GB harddisk with bluray writer. Another model is HP Pavillion dv6675us giving same feature as above but 4GB RAM.

Ultraportable Laptops
If preference is compactness go for ultraportable laptops. Some of the best among them are Lenovo Thinkpad X61 weighing 3 pounds, extremely portable, Intel core 2 duo processor, 100GB hard disk and 2GB RAM with no DVD drive in-built. Another laptop is Toshiba Portege R500-S5001X weighing 2.4pounds with an inch thick, one of the thinnest reasonably priced laptops in the market.

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If a person is inquisitive about how to buy a laptop, there are certain important advices and suggestions that he must keep in his mind. Before purchasing a laptop, the person should be well aware of its primary purpose. If it is centered around a few word presentations and spreadsheets and mailing then a decent netbook would serve him more than enough. But one must know that a netbook does not have an optical drive or much option for expanding hard disk space.

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The factors that are to be considered are installed memory and the strength of the processor. The performance of the laptop is directly proportional to the capacity of the installed memory in it. Laptops with a RAM of 2GB are quite optimal. Moreover, it is important to get the work done within a stipulated time frame. For this, processors like Core 2 Duo and Dual Core are fine options.

Also, the screen size is a significant feature to be addressed. The larger the laptop’s screen, the higher is the level of maximum resolution, and resultantly more is the information a person can view. Laptops with 16 inch screens are able to offer a more or less ideal resolution.

Other factors to be considered in this regards are the size of the hard drive for managing storage of huge database, and prevalence of optical drives in the system to make it more flexible in its operation. The cost factor is obviously another point to be kept in mind.

If a person goes through the above points before buying a laptop, he can be rest assured to land up with a nice machine.

Hp Mini 1001 Netbook

Why did i buy a Netbook over a Notebook?
Netbook is something which is far more superior than a Smart Mobile Phone and which is lower in features, price & specifications than normal notebooks. You cannot expect high performance or hardware in Netbooks because these are small computers with small display screens. The battery life is quite better than Notebooks because these devices are having smaller screens and processors to run. Not only this you cannot use a bulky Notebook while you are travelling say on a flight because the normal laptops are generally 2-3Kgs in total and these Netbooks would range in around 1Kg weight which means its a big difference.

Mini 1001 Netbook Features :

The HP Mini 1001 Netbook is a Windows XP based Computer which comes preinstalled unlike other Netbooks which dont come with any Operating System installed and the buyers normally install Linux or a Pirated Version of Windows. The Hard Disk of this Tiny Laptop is quite huge at 60Gb Storage Space with a 1GB Ram which would mean that its a powerful device with a lot of HDD space. The Display Screen is of 9.2″ in total with the keyboard of small size, since the display is small you cannot expect a bigger keyboard. I personally felt that a small keyboard is not for everyone because iam habituated to the normal sized Notebook Keyboards and this small one is not really for me since i keep typing a lot of typos and the location of different keys is quite different and i had to make a note of all the locations of different keys on the keypad.

The HP Mini comes with a inbuilt Wi-Fi for high speed internet access and also with 2 USB Ports to connect with external drives, external CD player or external USB Data Cards. This is because this mini netbook does not have any CD Rom facility since its a small piece and we cannot expect everything in this and you can transfer files from another computer using the Bluetooth or Wifi Facility. One of the best Part is that you get a nice Webcam in this Netbook which is really a good feature for getting into Video Conference, Video Chats, Voice Calls etc while you are on travel allowing you to take quick snapsnots too. Overall these are some professional looking sleek netbooks which looks lot better than the Asus EEE PCs

Pricing of this Netbook :
We originally purchased 2 netbooks of the same model and got different quotes from different Laptop Stores ranging from 20500Rs to 22000Rs and i had paid 20500Rs for my Netbook. You can try out different stores to get the best deal around.

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The Inspiron Mini 10 Netbook has a 10.1″ widescreen display with 16:9 aspect ratio and a HDMI post which makes you show your netbook display on the external monitor or TV. The Netbook has a inbuilt 802.11b/g WiFi connection and Bluetooth technology which makes you connect to the internet on your local wifi area and also to your Bluetooth based mobile phones for connecting to internet via mobile phones.

Overall when you compare this Netbook with the Sony Vaio P you will find that the Sony Netbook looks like a real netbook in the style and the size. Its something like a Pocket PC with nice specifications. When you check out the best laptops , Sony leads the market in the form of user ratings as the most recommended brand. The price of this Dell Netbook starts at 399$.

Upcoming Features :
* HD capabilities – Enjoy your favorite movies on the optional 720p Hi-def 10.1¨ seamless display.
* More Storage – Do even more with optional 2GB memory and optional 250GB2 hard drive.
* Navigation – Know your way like the back of your hand using the optional GPS with optional internal WWAN support.
* Design Studio – Personalize your Mini 10 with cool designs from the artist, Tristen Eaton, in Dell’s Design Studio.
* Long battery life – No need to sacrifice weight for battery life. The Inspiron Mini 10 provides extended battery life while keeping the weight of the system under 3 pounds. 3-cell: approx. 3 hours. 6-cell: approx. 6.5 hours.
* The New TV – Watch your favorite TV shows with the internal digital TV tuner.

Processors :
Intel® AtomTM Z520 (1.33GHz/533MHz FSB/512K L2Cache)
Intel® AtomTM Z530 (1.60GHz/533MHz FSB/512K L2Cache)

Operating System :
Genuine Windows® XP Home Edition SP3

Memory :
1GB 533MHz DDR2 SDRAM.

Graphics :
Intel® Integrated Graphics Media Accelerator 500

LCD Display :
Glossy 10.1 inch LED display (1024×576) WSVGA

Hard Drives :
120GB SATA HDD 2.5 inch 5400RPM.
160GB SATA HDD 2.5 inch 5400RPM.

Power :
3-cell 24WHr Li-Ion Battery

Camera :
Standard 1.3MP webcams

Wireless :
Wi-Fi: WiFi802.11g or a/g/n Mini Cards

Bluetooth:
Bluetooth® Internal (2.1+EDR) mini-card

The netbook is really good for people who travel a lot, for bloggers or writers who want to start writing on a small device than handling a big laptop. This netbook is just 8″ with a LED backlit screen and 2.08:1 aspect ratio, giving 1600×768 pixel resolution along with a full keyboard for complete functioning.

The netbook is based on a 1.6Ghz CPU along with a decently sized 128Gb SSD for storing more data, which is quite good when compared to other netbooks from Asus Eee PC, MSI Wind, Dell Mini 9, Acer Aspire One and Lenovo S10 which start at just 4Gb storage. Comes preinstalled with Windows Vista, WiFi 802.11n, GPS and bluetooth which are the features normally available in other laptops.

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This does seem to be a overpriced keyboard because at the same additional cost you can upgrade your mobile phone to a office/business mobile phone which features a full keyboard like Sony Ericsson Xperia, but well a computer kind of keyboard is always the best when you need to enter in some big amount of data and dont want to carry your bulky laptops.

As you know there are multiple uses of cell phones which is the reason you are not just limited to making/recieving calls and hence you would opt for writing big documents, surf the web, use social networking sites like orkut, myspace on the go and would need to enter in big messages which would be hard typing on the tiny keys.

These keyboards are all compatible with most bluetooth enabled Nokia mobile phones like Nokia N series, Nokia 3230, 6260, 6600, 7610 series and you just need to activate your bluetooth to start using these wireless keyboards.

The device is very small sizing 5.2 by 3.4 by 0.5 inches and weighs a bit high because of the aluminium casing which helps for its longer life. You can easily close it when you are not using it. For installation, Nokia offers you with a Mini-MMC card which you need to insert into your hard set and install the application which can be found from the menu selections. You will be asked to install/save the application which is quite easy because of the wizard options and you can also check out the Help section if the installation seems hard.

Using the Power ON button which is available on the upper-right corner of your nokia keyboard you can easily activate it and the bluetooth icon would change to blue if its ready for pairing. This keyboard works on AAA batteries which can be used for around 50 hours of use in one time charge, hence its preferable to use rechargeable batteries.

Not only that these Data Cards are compatible with Windows 2000/XP/XP Tablet/XP Pro but also with Mac Operating systems like Mac OSX, Leopard & Tiger, unlike Reliance Data Cards which are officially not compatible with the Mac based operating systems and the users have to go for different tricks and setup options to get wireless internet on mac based systems.

In order to use this Data Card you need a laptop with PCMCIA slot which generally is available in most laptop brands , though iam unable to find it in my sony vaio laptop, may be this slot is not available in all the laptop models.

Features of Airtel Data Card
High speed 24/7 Internet connectivity through Airtel EDGE network
No automatic disconnection, like normal dial-up connections.
Connectivity to Internet while traveling in India and abroad and so you save on high Internet charges.
Easy to install & simple to use with choice of tariffs to suit you needs.
Send and Receive SMS via the Airtel Data Card.

How to Install Data Card Internet
Setting up Airtel EDGE Data card is very simple.
Use the CD to install the EDGE Card software on your laptop.
Place the SIM in the module provided in the data card.
Insert the EDGE Card in your laptop.
Click on the installed software icon to start accessing the Internet instantly