Friday, June 14, 2013
DELL VOSTRO A860
The motherboard schematic for DELL VOSTRO A860 notebook/laptop.
CPU: Celeron M540
North Bridge: 965GM
South Bridge: ICH8M
Project: VM9/VM8
Revision: 1A
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CPU: Celeron M540
North Bridge: 965GM
South Bridge: ICH8M
Project: VM9/VM8
Revision: 1A
 Attachment : VOSTRO A860 [660,03Kb] |
Thursday, June 13, 2013
ASUS ESC4000 G2 Server Intel� Xeon Phi™ NVIDIA� Tesla� K20 K20X
ASUS ESC4000 G2 with Intel® Xeon Phi™ and NVIDIA® Tesla® K20/K20X
High-density 2U server architecture powers up to 4TFLOPS peak computing performance for HPC users
2012/11/19
ASUS servers have proven their capabilities as part of the MOGON supercomputer project, which was co-developed by ASUS and Megware® for Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz and ranked 81 on the prestigious TOP500 supercomputer list in June 2012. ASUS now presents one of the world’s first servers to support the Intel® Xeon Phi™ 5110P coprocessor and NVIDIA® next-gen Kepler-based Tesla® K20/K20X GPUs, unveiled at the 2012 Supercomputing Conference, held November 10-16 in Salt Lake City, Utah. The ASUS ESC4000 G2 Series provides up to 4TFLOPS peak computing power, delivering extreme hybrid performance as demanded by HPC customers. ASUS also offers ESC2000 G2 and ESC1000 G2 Series servers and workstations with ASUS SSD technology that accelerates storage by up to three times in workstation-related tasks.
Hybrid computing power with high-density 2U servers for HPC
A demand for extreme computing power exists in fields such as energy, climate modeling, weather simulation, financial analysis, life sciences, and digital content creation. The 2U ESC4000 G2 Series enables 4TFLOPS peak computing power with up to four coprocessors/GPUs. It is compatible with Intel® Xeon Phi™ 5110P coprocessors based on Intel® Many Integrated Core (MIC) architecture and further works with NVIDIA® Tesla® K20/K20X GPU accelerators, which are tailored for parallel computing applications. Quad coprocessor/GPU support on the ESC4000 G2 Series translates into truly extreme hybrid computing power, added to by eight PCI Express 3.0 slots for flexible expandability and InfiniBand™ to enable 56Gb/s cross-node data transfer. Dual 1620W 80 PLUS Platinum power supplies offer great stability, reduced downtime, and easier maintenance.Accessible workstations with smart storage
ASUS also offers 5U tower servers and workstations in the ESC2000 G2 and ESC1000 G2 Series, which focus on parallel processing power and energy efficiency. ESC2000 G2 Series GPU servers and workstations can accommodate dual CPUs and quad GPUs. They have seven PCI Express 3.0 slots, ASUS SSD Caching technology for up to three times faster storage, and a 1350W 80 PLUS Platinum power supply to lower electricity bills with cumulative savings over prolonged usage. The ESC1000 G2 workstation series shares many of the above features, delivering efficient power and six PCI Express 3.0 slots for better expandability.ASUS ESC4000 G2 Server Overview and Technical Specification
Hybrid Computing with scalable expansion capability
ASUS ESC4000 G2 is the latest high-density GPU/Coprocessor server based on dual Intel Xeon E5-2600 processor platform, featuring eight hot-swap 3.5” SATA HDD cages, 1+1 80+ Platinum 1620W redundant power supply and nine PCI-E Gen3 x16 expansion slots. It delivers high density computing power, scalable expansion capability, intelligent thermal solution and green design, making it an ideal choice for applications in the HPC field of life and medical science, engineering science, financial modeling and virtualization.
Technical Specifications
| Processor / System Bus | 2 x Socket 2011 Intel® Xeon® processor E5-2600 product family (135W) QPI 6.4 / 7.2 / 8.0 GT/s *Refer to www.asus.com for CPU Support list |
| Core Logic | Intel® C602-A PCH |
| Memory | Total Slots : 16 (4-channel per CPU, 8 DIMM per CPU) Capacity : Maximum up to 512GB RDIMM/Maximum up to 128GB UDIMM Memory Type : Quad Channel, DDR3, 800/1066/1333/1600, RDIMM Quad Channel, DDR3, 1066/1333, UDIMM Quad Channel, DDR3, 1066/1333, LRDIMM Memory Size : 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, 32GB RDIMM 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB UDIMM 8GB, 16GB, 32GB LRDIMM |
| Expansion Slots | Total: 9 Full-length/Full-height 8 * PCI-E 3.0 x16 (4 at x16 Link or 8 at x8 Link) (Slot CPU1_PCIE2, CPU1_PCIE4, CPU2_PCIE1, CPU2_PCIE3 auto switch to x8 link if slot CPU1_PCIE1, CPU1_PCIE3, CPU2_PCIE2, CPU2_PCIE4 is occupied) Half-lenth/Low-profile 1 * PCI-E 3.0 x16 (Gen3 x8 Link) (PIKE SAS Card for Storage Enhancement) |
| Storage | SATA Controller : Intel® C602-A AHCI 2 x SATA3 6Gb/s ports 2 x SATA2 3Gb/s ports Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise(RSTe) (For Windows Only) (Support Software RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 ) LSI® MegaRAID (For Linux/Windows) (Support Software RAID 0, 1, 10 ) SATA Controller : Intel® C602-A SCU 4 x SATA2 3Gb/s ports Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise(RSTe) (For Windows Only) (Support Software RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 ) |
| HDD Bays | 8 * Hot-swap 3.5" HDD Bays |
| Auxiliary Storage FDD/CD/DVD | 1 * Slim-type Optical Drive Bay Options: No Device / DVD-RW (DVD-RW default for North America) |
| Networking | 2 x Intel® 82574L + 1 x Mgmt LAN |
| Graphic | Aspeed AST2300 with 16MB VRAM |
| On Board I/O | 1 x External Serial Port 3 x RJ-45 ports (One for ASMB6-iKVM) 4 x USB 2.0 ports (Front x 2, Rear x 2) 1 x Internal A Type USB Port 1 x VGA port |
| OS Support | CentOS 5.7/6.2 32/64-bit Windows® Server 2008 R2 Windows® Server 2008 R2 Enterprise Windows® Server 2008 Enterprise 32/64-bit RedHat® Enterprise Linux AS5.7/6.2 32/64-bit SuSE® Linux Enterprise Server 11.2 32/64-bit VMWare ESX4.1/ESXi4.1 *(Subject to change without any notice) |
| Management Solution | ASWM Enterprise default 1 x ASMB6-iKVM for KVM-over-Internet |
| Safety | Europe (CE, EN55022 compliance to EU Directive 89/366/EEC) |
| EMI | US (FCC, CFR47 Part 15, Class A) Europe (CE, EN55022 & EN55024) Australia (C-TICK) Taiwan (BSMI) |
| Dimensions | 750mm * 444mm * 87mm |
| Form Factor | 2U |
| Weight | 19kg |
| Power Supply | 1+1 Redundant 1620W 80PLUS Platinum Power Supply; 1000W: 100-120Vac, 12-10A; 1200W: 120-140Vac, 12-10A; 1620W: 180-240Vac, 10.5-8A (following different configuration by region as below) |
| Environment | Operation temperature: 10℃ ~ 35℃ / Non operation temperature: -40℃ ~ 70℃ Non operation humidity: 20% ~ 90% ( Non condensing) |
| Accessory Box | 1 x ESC4000 G2 Users Guide 1 x Bag of Screws 1 x AC Power Cable 1 x ESC4000 G2 Support DVD 1 X ASWM Enterprise DVD 1 x ASMB6 Manual 1 x ASMB6 DVD |
| Optional Items | Second 16200W Redundant Power Supply Module (04G180001700) Heatsink for CPU 135W upgrade kit (13071-00090600) ASUS PIKE 2008 RAID card (90-S00CS0130T) ASUS PIKE 2108 H/W RAID card (90-S00CS0150T) |
Part List
| MB | ASUS Z9PG-D16 Series Server board |
| HDD Backplane | 1 x SAS/SATA Backplane (BP8LX-R21B) (60SC0180-SC0A02) |
| Front Panel Board | 1 x Front I/O Board (FPB-AR14) (60SC0070-SC0C05) |
| Power Distribution Board | 1 x Redundant Power Supply Power Distribution Board (PDB-R21B-G2) (61-C1SF40-01) |
| Riser Card | 1 x Left 4 * PCIe Gen3 x16 slots Riser card (RE16LX4-R21B-G2 ) (61-C1SF50-01) 1 x Right 4 * PCIe Gen3 x16 slots Riser card (RE16RX4-R21B-G2 ) (61-C1SF60-01) 1 x PCI-E Low-profile Riser card (RE16R-R12B) (60SC01D0-SC0B01) 1 x PIKE Riser card (RE16R-R21B-PIKE) (60SC0110-SC0A01) |
| CPU Heatsink/ Cooler | 2 x CPU Heatsink (13071-00090600) |
| Power Supply Unit | 1 x 1620W Redundant Power Supply (04G180001700) (2 x Power Supply Module default for North America) |
| HDD Tray | 8 x Hot-swap 3.5" HDD trays (13GS1I0AM010-1) |
| Fan | 7 x System Fans (80mm x 38mm) (13G074187000) |
| Air Duct/Mylar | 1 x MB Air Duct Mylar (13GS1U00L030-1;13GS1U00T010-1) 4 x NVIDIA Tesla M20x0 series GPU Air Duct (13GS1K0AM050-1) 4 x NVIDIA Tesla K10/K20 series GPU Air Duct (13GS1U0AM020-1) 4 x Intel Xeon Phi series Co-processor Air Duct (13GS1U0AM050-1) |
| Optical Drive | 1 x Slim DVD-RW (17G14113400N) (DVD-RW default for North America) |
| Mounting Rails | 1 x Friction rail kit (13GS190AM042-1) |
| Cable | 1 x PMBUS CABLE 5P TO 5P L:140MM (14G000611201) 1 x SLIN SATA CABLE 7+6P TO 7&4P (14G000112303) 1 x USB CABLE 2*5P TO 2*4P,L=550MM (14G000509210) 4 x POWER CABLE 8P TO 6+2P,L=470MM (14001-00250000)(for GPU/Co-processor cards) 2 x W.H CABLE 10P TO 8P,L=1050MM (14G030028230) 1 x W.H CABLE 6P TO 6P,L=900MM (14G03001120E) 1 x SATA CABLE 7P*2 TO 7P*2,L850MM (14G000130810) 3 x SATA CABLE 7P*2 TO 7P*2,L=1M (14G000130811) 1 x FPB CBL 2*8 TO 2*10+1*6,750MM (14G030042840) |
Data taken from http://www.asus.com/News/vq6PRATD42Yassgn/, http://www.asus.com/Server_Workstation/Servers/ESC4000_G2/ (accessed on Dec 21,2012)
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Acer Iconia Tab A510 10S32U Olympic Edition
This Acer Iconia Tab A510-10S32U 10-inch key feature include HD multi-touch screen, front and rear camera on the lithium-ion polymer battery, sensors such as G-sensor, E-compass, L sensor, and gyro, and Android OS.
The Acer Iconia Tab A510-10S32U tablet PC measures 0.43 "x 10.2" x 6.9" and weighs about 1.54 pounds. Increase productivity for this tablet is equipped with 2-cell battery Polymer (Li-Polymer) 9800 mAh battery can give up to 10 hours of battery life. It price about $ 450.
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Samsung SENS V20
The motherboard schematic for Samsung SENS V20 Series laptop/notebook.
CPU: Pentium-IV
Chipset: Brookdale-G/GL & ICH4
Model Name: DRACO
Attachment :
Samsung SENS V20
[2.89Mb]
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CPU: Pentium-IV
Chipset: Brookdale-G/GL & ICH4
Model Name: DRACO
Block Diagram
Attachment :
Samsung SENS V20
[2.89Mb]
Monday, June 10, 2013
Dell Vostro A90 Available in US Now
Dell Vostro A90 netbook which has already been released in Europe for quite some time, is now available in the US.
The Vostro A90 netbook has an identical specs as the Inspiron Mini 9:
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The Vostro A90 netbook has an identical specs as the Inspiron Mini 9:
- 8.9-inch screen
- Intel Atom N270 CPU
- 1GB RAM
- 16GB SSD
- Windows XP Home
- WiFi, Bluetooth and an optional 0.3 webcam
Sunday, June 9, 2013
Review HTC
HTC Advantage got updated. HTC announced for Mobile World Congress 2008 to add new software, more storage capacity and an enhanced keyboard.
The ultra portable PC comes with a new customized HTC Home today screen with one-touch access to e-mails, messages, calls, contacts and even weather forecasts.
Its TouchFLO software is enhancing the finger touch scrolling and web sites browsing, and there are included also Opera Mobile 9 and Google Maps.
Now the HTC Advantage has 16GB of Flash storage and a G-sensor which recognizes the display orientation improving the viewability.
More than that, the UMPC model lets users run programs via the projctor and TV output capability and comes with a nice 5-inch VGA toch-sensitive screen and a magnetic QWERTY keyboard for best ergonomics while working in the Microsoft Office applications.
It will come to Europe in March under the name HTC Advantage X7510, with WCDMA/HSDPA/GSM/GPRS/EDGE networks support, the 3.1MP camera, miniSD card slot, WLAN 802.11 b/g, Bluetooth 2.0, GPS, the HTC ExtUSB miniUSB, HTC16 pin port, the 3.5mm audio jack with microphone, a 2100mAh Li-Ion battery, and powered by the Marvell PXA270 624 MHz processor and Qualcomm MSM6275.
“Having established broader boundaries for mobile computing with the first HTC Advantage a year ago, we are introducing a wealth of new enhancements focused on improving the overall touch screen and keyboard user experience,” declared Peter Chou, president and CEO of HTC. “Our goal with the HTC Advantage is to provide a small connected mobile computing device that will replace notebook PCs on daily commutes or short trips.”
Saturday, June 8, 2013
Netbooks vs UMPC vs Ultraportable Laptops
In Small Mini Laptops, we cover every laptop computers that are 13-inch or below in size. We generally call them mini laptops, but in fact, they can be further categorized into 3 main groups: netbook, UMPC, and ultraportable laptops. In this post, we will briefly explain the definition and differences between these 3 laptop categories.
Netbook is a new term in laptop industry thats becoming popular in recent years. Its a small and low-cost computer that is primarily designed for web browsing and e-mailing, and is relying heavily on the Internet for remote access to web-based applications. Compare to standard-size laptops, netbook has lower processing power (generally run on Intel Atom CPU), lower battery capacity, and lack of certain standard features in normal-size laptop such as optical/CDs/DVDs drive. Apparently, the most attractive characteristic of a netbook is the low-price which generally falls below $500, and can go as low as $200+. Size wise, netbook normally comes with either 8.9-inch or 10-inch screen. Some of the popular netbooks in todays market includes Asus Eee PC, Acer Aspire One, Samsung NC10, and MSI Wind.
UMPC stands for Ultra-Mobile PC. It was originated from project Origami launched by Microsoft, Intel, Samsung, and a few others in 2006. The form factor for UMPC is defined as touchscreen mini-tablet smaller than eight inches with a resolution of at least 800 pixels wide. Due to their tiny size, many UMPCs comes with on-screen virtual keyboard instead of physical keyboard. Some UMPCs feature Global Positioning System (GPS) devices, webcams, fingerprint readers, stereo speakers, TV tuners, and memory card readers. Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Ethernet and WWAN connections are sometimes included as well.
Ultraportable laptop is basically a full-featured laptop, but with smaller size -- normally less than 14 inches screen, and weigh less than 2 kg (4.4 lbs). Other than size, an ultraportable laptop will have similar processing power and features as other standard laptops. Examples of ultraportable laptops includes the 13-inch Dell XPS, and the SR series, Z series, and TT series of Sony VAIO.
And that basically cover the 3 major categories of mini laptop that will be the main focus of this blog. Hope you get a clearer picture for each categories of mini laptop now after reading this post!
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Netbook is a new term in laptop industry thats becoming popular in recent years. Its a small and low-cost computer that is primarily designed for web browsing and e-mailing, and is relying heavily on the Internet for remote access to web-based applications. Compare to standard-size laptops, netbook has lower processing power (generally run on Intel Atom CPU), lower battery capacity, and lack of certain standard features in normal-size laptop such as optical/CDs/DVDs drive. Apparently, the most attractive characteristic of a netbook is the low-price which generally falls below $500, and can go as low as $200+. Size wise, netbook normally comes with either 8.9-inch or 10-inch screen. Some of the popular netbooks in todays market includes Asus Eee PC, Acer Aspire One, Samsung NC10, and MSI Wind.
UMPC stands for Ultra-Mobile PC. It was originated from project Origami launched by Microsoft, Intel, Samsung, and a few others in 2006. The form factor for UMPC is defined as touchscreen mini-tablet smaller than eight inches with a resolution of at least 800 pixels wide. Due to their tiny size, many UMPCs comes with on-screen virtual keyboard instead of physical keyboard. Some UMPCs feature Global Positioning System (GPS) devices, webcams, fingerprint readers, stereo speakers, TV tuners, and memory card readers. Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Ethernet and WWAN connections are sometimes included as well.
Ultraportable laptop is basically a full-featured laptop, but with smaller size -- normally less than 14 inches screen, and weigh less than 2 kg (4.4 lbs). Other than size, an ultraportable laptop will have similar processing power and features as other standard laptops. Examples of ultraportable laptops includes the 13-inch Dell XPS, and the SR series, Z series, and TT series of Sony VAIO.
And that basically cover the 3 major categories of mini laptop that will be the main focus of this blog. Hope you get a clearer picture for each categories of mini laptop now after reading this post!
Friday, June 7, 2013
HP ProBook 5310m
HP ProBook 5310m Ultraportable Laptop
HP has a thing of business-savvy beauty on its hands with the ProBook 5310m. Why do I say that? Even the guys in the PC World Labs--who see everything under the sun--were impressed by its industrial design. The sleek black aluminum case, the supple texture on the undercarriage...the list goes on. Me? I was impressed with the $699 starting price (the review unit in our office sells for $899). When they werent ogling this slick, 13.3-inch, 3.8-pound, 0.9-inch-thin ultraportable, I grabbed the machine for my own testing.
Under the hood is Intels Core 2 Duo SP9300 2.26GHz CPU, backed by 2GB of RAM and an integrated graphics processor. Thats no scorcher, mind you, but it does run Windows 7 Professional and a few core programs (Office applications, photo editing software, and Web browsing, for instance) without balking. In fact, it has enough juice to cruise through PC WorldBench 6 earning a 99. Not shabby at all considering the size, weight and price. The battery life suffers as a result, lasting just a few minutes shy of 5 hours. Certainly better than the average all-purpose machine, but not the 6-to-7 hours advertised by HP spokespeople.
The 5310m adheres to that fine line between a computing status symbol (like, say, the HP Envy 13 or the Sony VAIO X series) and a reasonably powerful PC that actually lets you get your job done. And Id daresay that the ProBook 5310m presents a more down-to-Earth alternative to Dells fashionable Latitude Z600.
Under the hood is Intels Core 2 Duo SP9300 2.26GHz CPU, backed by 2GB of RAM and an integrated graphics processor. Thats no scorcher, mind you, but it does run Windows 7 Professional and a few core programs (Office applications, photo editing software, and Web browsing, for instance) without balking. In fact, it has enough juice to cruise through PC WorldBench 6 earning a 99. Not shabby at all considering the size, weight and price. The battery life suffers as a result, lasting just a few minutes shy of 5 hours. Certainly better than the average all-purpose machine, but not the 6-to-7 hours advertised by HP spokespeople.
The 5310m adheres to that fine line between a computing status symbol (like, say, the HP Envy 13 or the Sony VAIO X series) and a reasonably powerful PC that actually lets you get your job done. And Id daresay that the ProBook 5310m presents a more down-to-Earth alternative to Dells fashionable Latitude Z600.
Thursday, June 6, 2013
MSI Megabook S270
The motherboard schematic for MSI Megabook S270 laptop/notebook, MSI MS-1013 (MS1013) Mainboard
CPU: AMD K8 Socket 754
North Bridge: ATI RS480M
South Bridge: ATI SB400
Document Number: MS-1013
Ver: 0C
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CPU: AMD K8 Socket 754
North Bridge: ATI RS480M
South Bridge: ATI SB400
Document Number: MS-1013
Ver: 0C
 Attachment : Megabook S270 [719.58Kb] |
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Maximize Font On Website
You have difficulty looking at small font in a website? Now your problem definitely solved by using the web browser Mozilla Firefox. The latest version allows you to enlarge the website which will being visited by pressing a key on the keyboard. To enlarge, you only need to press [CTRL] + [+] and to minimize it by pressing [CTRL] + [-]
This way can also be used for other browsers
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Dell XPS 15
The new XPS 15 (also called the XPS L501X) is a completely redesigned multimedia notebook from Dell. Sporting a JBL sound-system with subwoofer, NVIDIA GT420M dedicated graphics, and an Intel Core i5 processor, this system is designed with performance and entertainment in mind. In this review, we take an in-depth look at the new XPS and see how it stacks up against the competition.
Our Dell XPS 15 Specifications:
The new Dell XPS 15 has a silver on grey color scheme, using metal panels and plastic for the body. Compared to past XPS designs that were trend setters that distinguished themselves from the lower models, the new XPS doesnt seem to spark much visual interest. In theory, mixing alloy panels with a brushed metal palmrest and backlit keyboard usually yields good results. The redesigned XPS 15 doesnt seem to really set itself apart, though, from the standard Inspiron 15R until you take a much closer look. Standing back five feet, the panels look like average plastic on the exterior, and the body itself even seems more bloated than the 15R. Overall, it seems like Dell missed a big opportunity to make the XPS-series the unique notebooks they once were. The result is a rather bland looking multimedia notebook where its budget-oriented sibling --the Inspiron 15R--outshines it.
Nevertheless, the XPS 15 feels nicer than it looks. The metal panels on the interior and exterior add strength to the body, reduce flex, and give the notebook a high-quality feel. Holding the notebook for the first time is a weird experience, as most of the panels look like plastic until you feel the cold metal. The screen cover does a very good job at protecting the display from impacts and seems to resist flexing when opening the screen from one of the front corners. The inside of the notebook features a large brushed metal panel that makes up the palmrest and keyboard surround. The bottom of the notebook is completely plastic (including the access panel) but still resists flex and feels durable. The only problem we noticed was the high use of plastic clips holding most of the notebook together (in addition to metal screws).
Users looking to upgrade the Dell XPS 15 will find it easy or not so easy, depending on which components they are looking to swap out. The single access panel on the bottom of the notebook houses the two sticks of RAM, wireless card, and WWAN/TV tuner slot. To get at the hard drive, you must fully disassemble the notebook, which isnt a task for the faint hearted. We counted about 16 screws, but didnt want to go further and risk breaking plastic clips or gouging the trim around the perimeter. Thats an awful amount of work just to swap out a hard drive for a full-sized notebook.
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Our Dell XPS 15 Specifications:
- Intel Core i5 460M Processor (3MB cache, 2.53GHz)
- 15.6-inch 1366 x 768 glossy display with LED backlighting
- NVIDIA GeForce GT420M with 1GB DDR3
- Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit)
- 6GB DDR3 memory
- 500GB 7200rpm HDD (Seagate Momentus 7200.4)
- Realtek gigabit ethernet and Intel 1000 802.11b/g/n wireless
- Bluetooth 3.0
- 6-cell Li-ion battery (56Wh)
- Dimensions: 15 x 10.4 x 1.3-1.5-inches
- Weight: 6.21lbs
- MSRP: $899.99 (Closest configuration)
The new Dell XPS 15 has a silver on grey color scheme, using metal panels and plastic for the body. Compared to past XPS designs that were trend setters that distinguished themselves from the lower models, the new XPS doesnt seem to spark much visual interest. In theory, mixing alloy panels with a brushed metal palmrest and backlit keyboard usually yields good results. The redesigned XPS 15 doesnt seem to really set itself apart, though, from the standard Inspiron 15R until you take a much closer look. Standing back five feet, the panels look like average plastic on the exterior, and the body itself even seems more bloated than the 15R. Overall, it seems like Dell missed a big opportunity to make the XPS-series the unique notebooks they once were. The result is a rather bland looking multimedia notebook where its budget-oriented sibling --the Inspiron 15R--outshines it.
Nevertheless, the XPS 15 feels nicer than it looks. The metal panels on the interior and exterior add strength to the body, reduce flex, and give the notebook a high-quality feel. Holding the notebook for the first time is a weird experience, as most of the panels look like plastic until you feel the cold metal. The screen cover does a very good job at protecting the display from impacts and seems to resist flexing when opening the screen from one of the front corners. The inside of the notebook features a large brushed metal panel that makes up the palmrest and keyboard surround. The bottom of the notebook is completely plastic (including the access panel) but still resists flex and feels durable. The only problem we noticed was the high use of plastic clips holding most of the notebook together (in addition to metal screws).
Users looking to upgrade the Dell XPS 15 will find it easy or not so easy, depending on which components they are looking to swap out. The single access panel on the bottom of the notebook houses the two sticks of RAM, wireless card, and WWAN/TV tuner slot. To get at the hard drive, you must fully disassemble the notebook, which isnt a task for the faint hearted. We counted about 16 screws, but didnt want to go further and risk breaking plastic clips or gouging the trim around the perimeter. Thats an awful amount of work just to swap out a hard drive for a full-sized notebook.
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Monday, June 3, 2013
Review Toshiba Satellite A300 02C
- Intel Core 2 Duo P7350 2GHz CPU with 25 Watt TDP
- AMD RADEON HD 3650 with 512MB of DDR2 RAM
- 15.4" WXGA High-Definition Display With 1280 x 800 Resolution
- 320GB SATA Hard Drive (5400 RPM)
- 4GB 800MHz DDR2 System Memory
- Super Multi 8X DVD±R/RW with Double Layer Support
Conclusion
One of Toshibas traits that always puzzles me is that they always stop short of making the unequivocally killer product. Last year they delivered the X200 - arguably the first mainstream gaming notebook - with its two 8700m GPUs that came up short against the cheaper and much faster Gateway P-6831FX. Its my perception that as good as their notebooks are; they tend to the more conservative end of the excite-o-meter.
The A300-02C doesnt deviate from this pattern. It is not cheap - $1,000 is a far cry from entry level in 2008. A brand name isnt enough to justify a premium anymore - therefore I think it was a mistake not to spec DDR3 system memory and GDDR3 video memory. I understand that it takes balance and compromise to deliver a competitive product but performance features are omitted here that would distance this notebook from its competitors and more importantly last years models that are being marked down right now.
A similarly performing Gateway can be had for $100-250 less using last years CPU (T5750) and GPU (RADEON HD 2600) and some lucky folks are walking out of Best Buy with clearance models at half the price of the A300-02C and about 90-95% of the performance.
In addition to the performance features left off, important portability features like a larger capacity battery are also missing. If this notebook is not targeted to gamers on the run, then it should at least include a proper battery. Poor battery life is only excusable when performance is very strong.
Like so many of the Toshiba notebooks I have reviewed, the A300-02C is good. Still, its not the fastest, sleekest or best value notebook you will find.
Pros:
- Portable gaming performance in a small package
- Solid construction
Con:
- Small battery and poor stamina
- Monetvina 2 does not show the expected gains in this configuration
- DDR2 800 system memory instead of DDR3 1066
- DDR2 1000 video memory instead of GDDR3 or GDDR4
- User serviceability compromised
- No access to MXM-II
- No access to CPU
- No access to Intel 5100
- Empty drive slot with SATA connector removed
- A little over-priced, easier to recommend at $800-850
Sunday, June 2, 2013
LG Town C300 Review and Specification
LG has a new mobile phone lineup with the launch of the new city LG C300, which has announced a 2.4-inch screen and a full QWERTY keyboard. The city of LG C300 comes with a variety of integrated social networks, including dedicated customer on Facebook, Twitter and MSN, which is also social networking widgets to the system, designed to be provide updates in real time.
LG C300 is one of the city also features a two-megapixel cameras, mp3 player, FM radio and wireless. Will soon be available in the UK with Orange, Tesco and Phones4U. LG C300 City, prices and information output is not yet available.
LG Town C300 Feature and Specification:
BatteryStandby Time Upto 408 Hours
Talk Time: Upto 11.5 Hours
Weight92.5g
Dimension116 x 61.9 x 11.9 mm
Memory 20 GB
Display Size 2.4"
Display Colour TFT
256K colors
USB Port 2.0
3.5mm Audio Jack Connector
Bluetooth
Music Player
FM Radio
Wireless FM Radio
Games
Ring Tones
Camera 2.0 MegaPixel 1600 x 1200 Pixels
Camera Zoom
Video Capture
Messaging SMS
MMS
Push Mail
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LG C300 is one of the city also features a two-megapixel cameras, mp3 player, FM radio and wireless. Will soon be available in the UK with Orange, Tesco and Phones4U. LG C300 City, prices and information output is not yet available.
LG Town C300 Feature and Specification:
BatteryStandby Time Upto 408 Hours
Talk Time: Upto 11.5 Hours
Weight92.5g
Dimension116 x 61.9 x 11.9 mm
Memory 20 GB
Display Size 2.4"
Display Colour TFT
256K colors
USB Port 2.0
3.5mm Audio Jack Connector
Bluetooth
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Saturday, June 1, 2013
Angry Birds Game will be able to be Played On TV
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Angry Birds more rampant. Next, the game from Finland will be present at the television set.
This was done through cooperation between the Rovio, Angry Birds maker, with the Roku. latter Name is the maker of the device set-top box for television.
As quoted from Engadget, Thursday (06/02/2011), Roku plans to bring several new devices for Internet access via television. One new feature that will be present is the ability to play casual games.
Popularity Angry Birds make Roku took Rovio to bring these games on the television screen. Of course, Roku hope this step will invite others to join games support their platform.
In the United States, Roku is known as a provider of device that can be used to access the online video rental service Netflix.
"Just like when we were the first to bring Netflix on TV, we want to be the catalyst that changed the way people play casual games - from the Angry Birds - the biggest screen they have at home," said Anthony Wood, Roku CEO .
On the other hand, Roku had to compete with consoles like Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Nintendo Wii are already present a variety of casual games to be played on TV.
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