Razer Blade laptop

The Razer Blade is a menacing gaming beast in an Ultrabook's body. Since other gaming laptops tend to be 10-pound slabs, the lithe Blade has become a top choice among critics. Performance Powerful gamer and everyday laptop. "The Blade will play any and all modern games at high settings" at its native less-than-HD resolution, reports AnandTech.com after throwing seven tough titles at it. However, playing demanding titles at full HD on an external 1080p monitor can get a little dicey. Day-to-day tasks pose no problem, and experts actually recommend the Razer Blade as a capable alternative to a MacBook Pro (though that's largely before Apple's recent upgrade). Battery life is very good -- about seven hours if you're not gaming -- thanks to a fuel-sipping Intel Core i7 Haswell processor and Nvidia GeForce GTX 765M GPU, which switches to integrated Intel graphics when not needed. Ergonomics Super-svelte, but skimpy connections. The Razer Blade's sleek frame simply amazes experts. It's a hair slimmer than the 13-inch MacBook Air (Est. $1,050 and up) at its thickest point and weighs just 4 pounds and change -- definitely Ultrabook territory. Testers love the comfy anti-ghosting keyboard and big, silky multi-touchpad, although the latter stalls several times in David Pierce's test for TheVerge.com. There's also no optical drive, Ethernet port or touch screen here; Pierce reckons it would gobble up too much space. The Blade runs really hot when gaming, making it too hot to hold on your lap. Design MacBook Pro meets street racer. Compared to most gaming laptops, the Razer Blade looks practically buttoned down. Cleanly fashioned with a matte-black aluminum shell, only the glowing green tri-snake logo on the lid and keyboard backlight imply that it's hiding serious muscle under the hood. "It looks a little like the rebellious, street-racing sibling of the MacBook Pro with Retina Display," says Pierce at TheVerge.com. It "would be equally at home in an arcade or a boardroom." Reviewers appreciate the Razer's clear, booming speakers, but its 14-inch screen disappoints. The 1,600-by-900-pixel resolution is fine even though it's not full HD, but poor viewing angles frustrate testers. Support and reliability Hit and miss. The company has a poor customer service reputation, but its products typically hold up well; tales of Blade defects are few and far between. The Razer comes with a one-year warranty, with a two-year option available at an additional cost. Value Not cheap, but it's worth it. The world's first gaming Ultrabook, the Razer Blade makes a lot of financial sense. It can realistically do double-duty as your gamer plus your everyday carry-around laptop...Buy now....!!!!

Samsung ATIV Book 9 Plus

With a screen that PCMag.com calls "jaw dropping," construction quality and materials that scream "high end," long battery life and enough power to tackle anything but competitive gaming, the Samsung ATIV Book 9 Plus has rocketed to the top of the charts in reviews. It's a little pricey, critics say, but most admit that you get every bit of the laptop that you pay for, and then some.

Performance

A high-performance Ultrabook. Driven by a fourth-generation Intel Core i5 (Haswell) processor, the Samsung ATIV Book 9 Plus performs similarly to other like-priced premium Windows Ultrabooks, such as the also well-regarded Acer Aspire S7 (Est. $1,330 and up) . Outfitted with a fast 128 GB SSD, integrated Intel HD Graphics 4400 and 4 GB of RAM (all also typical of this class), the Book 9 Plus is certainly not a high-end gaming laptop, but it can handle just about anything else you throw at it with ease. The eight-hour battery life isn't class-leading in tests, but at between eight and nine hours, it well exceeds what the average Ultrabook can deliver. For those who want or need even more power, a Core i7 version (Est. $1,800) has been announced but has not started shipping at the time of this update.

Ergonomics

The display is the difference. While the Book 9 Plus stands on equal terms with other premium Windows Ultrabooks in terms of raw performance, its screen leaves most competitors in the dust. It's a QuadHD+ touch screen with a Retina display demolishing resolution of 3,200 by 1,800 pixels. "Jaw dropping" says PCMag.com. It's also 10-point touch sensitive, so you can get the most out of Windows 8 touch features. One drawback to all the extra pixels, CNET says, is that not all that many Windows 8 apps can take advantage of them, so you'll likely be dialing things back to a more normal 1080p resolution much of the time. The hinge swivels 180 degrees, so the display can lay flat on the table, but not flip around or detach for use as a slate. We found different opinions regarding the keyboard. TrustedReviews.com calls it "a near-perfectly executed keyboard, restricted only by the size demands of the Ultrabook class." Laptop Magazine and Engadget.com complain that key travel is a little shallow, which can lead to dropped letters for some typists.

Design

Thin, light and beautiful. The Samsung ATIV Book 9 Plus should quickly become a business traveler's best friend. The touch screen adds a little bit of weight and girth to its predecessor, but not very much. Its footprint is smaller than a 13-inch Apple MacBook Air (Est. $1,050 and up) , CNET says, though at 3.06 pounds it does weigh just a skosh more than the 2.96-pound Air. Speaking of the Air, the Book 9 Plus also uses aluminum unibody construction, though here it is painted a grey-blue. Laptop Magazine calls the package "quietly gorgeous, serving up a bevy of clean lines and soft, rounded curves."

Support and reliability

Solid construction, solid support. Samsung has developed a solid reputation among laptop users. It takes home a Readers' Choice award at PCMag.com for overall customer satisfaction. Ben Gottesman adds that Samsung has also become one of the most reliable laptop brands; a lower percentage of Samsung laptops needed repair over the year before the survey than any other brand. Should problems arise, Samsung also fares relatively well in Laptop Magazine's ratings of technical support, finishing in third place behind Sony and Apple.

Value

A premium product at a premium price. Cutting right to the chase, the Samsung ATIV Book 9 Plus is a pricey Ultrabook. However, even experts who complain about the cost admit -- however begrudgingly -- that for what you get, the price is justified. Build quality, company reputation, computing performance and that super-high-res screen all combine to create one appealing package....Buy now......!!!!!

Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 11S - 59385438 review

The Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 11S - 59385438, available only from Best Buy, overcomes critics' main complaint about the original Yoga 11S: that it was outdated before it debuted. This configuration has the great ergonomics and flexibility of the original but with more power and far longer battery life courtesy of its fourth-generation Core processor.

Performance

Haswell-powered. The 11.6-inch IdeaPad Yoga 11S has been extensively reviewed and well received on all but one point. When it debuted, Lenovo burdened it with third-generation Core processors rather than the already available fourth-generation Haswell design, which offers moderately better performance and tremendously better battery life. Lenovo has now introduced a Haswell-powered version, the Lenovo Yoga 11S - 59385438, but in only one configuration for the U.S. market and through only one vendor, Best Buy, at the time of this report.
No professionals have evaluated the Lenovo Yoga 11S - 59385438, but user reviews say that this cheap convertible laptop delivers all of what Haswell technology is capable of, including a battery that "lasts forever" along with plenty of power for everyday productivity and more. The hardware lineup includes a fourth-generation Intel Core i5-4210Y processor, an 11.6-inch multitouch display with a 1,366 by 768 resolution, integrated Intel HD Graphics 4200, 4 GB of RAM and a 128 GB SSD. In addition, versions of the Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 11S with third-generation Core processors (Est. $750 and up) remain available.

Ergonomics

The hinge is the thing. The Lenovo 11S sports the Yoga hinge that leaves most critics impressed. "Of all the different ways to create a hybrid, Lenovo's Yoga method is arguably the best, especially if you're interested in a no-compromise laptop experience," CNET says. The Yoga hinge can bend back 360 degrees, giving the convertible laptop four user modes: notebook, stand, tent and tablet.
Notebook and tablet modes are self-explanatory, but it's worth noting that unlike some convertibles, the back of the keyboard and display are flush in tablet mode, leaving the keyboard exposed yet deactivated. Stand mode uses the keyboard as a stand for the touch display, which is "ideal in tight spaces such as on airline tray tables," says Laptop Magazine. Tent mode lets you position the laptop as an inverted "V," which is useful for watching movies, among other things, PCWorld says. Impressions regarding the keyboard vary by reviewer, but most comments are positive. The touchpad is even better liked, and the touch screen is bright and responsive.

Design

Slim and light. The IdeaPad Yoga 11S falls into the Ultrabook category, so portability is first rate. The case has a finish that's cool to the touch and resists fingerprints, Laptop Magazine reports. Connectivity is typical and not overly abundant, but includes USB 2.0, USB 3.0 and HDMI ports.

Support and reliability

So-so in surveys. Lenovo is neither the best nor the worst when it comes to tech and customer support surveys. One troubling finding is a downward trend in recent years in Laptop Magazine's tech support testing, although Lenovo claims to be taking steps to turn that around. User satisfaction with the Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 11S - 59385438 runs high at BestBuy.com.

Value

Many birds, one stone. The Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 11S - 59385438 isn't the cheapest cheap laptop out there, nor is it the cheapest Ultrabook or Windows 8 tablet or convertible. But you would be hard pressed to find a better combination of power and versatility at this price point. The move to Haswell technology is the icing on the cake, and it puts the Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 11S - 59385438 head and shoulders above other Yoga 11S versions, at least for now.
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Asus Transformer Book T100TA-C1-GR laptop review

The Asus Transformer Book T100 just looks like a netbook. Under the hood, a drastically enhanced Atom processor runs rings around its predecessor and provides plenty of power for real everyday productivity. Detach the display and you have a great 10-inch Windows 8 tablet that sells for a fraction of the price of the Microsoft Surface Pro 2.

Performance

The Atom gets serious. Built around the latest quad-core Bay Trail Intel Atom processor, the Asus Transformer Book T100 is "powerful enough to handle just about any productivity task," Laptop Magazine reports, and other reviewers unanimously concur. Some, like ComputerShopper.com -- which bestows an Editors' Choice award on the device -- go so far as to say that it "makes Windows 8.1 feel snappy." With its limited-power integrated graphics, high-end gaming won't be in the cards, but casual games of the type found in the Windows App Store will run perfectly fine and watching videos won't raise a sweat.
Two versions are available. The cheaper Asus Transformer Book T100TA-B1-GR (Est. $340) has just 32 GB of flash storage, and things can get tight once Windows 8 and Microsoft Office Home and Student edition (included free) are installed. Even though there's a microSD card reader, most reviewers recommend opting for the Asus Transformer Book T100TA-C1-GR (Est. $400) instead, which has 64 GB of storage. Both Asus Windows tablets include 2 GB of RAM.

Ergonomics

Tight spaces. While the Asus Transformer Book T100 is powerful enough to be an everyday computer, ergonomic concerns mean it's not the best choice for one. The netbook form factor keeps the keyboard small and cramped, and the touchpad gets roundly booed for being unresponsive.
There are no such complaints regarding the touch-screen display, even though it supports only five-point touch. It is low-resolution (1,366 by 768 pixels) by current Apple and Android tablet standards, yet most reviewers don't seem to mind. "Because of the Transformer Book T100TA's price and other features, the lower resolution is forgivable," says PCMag.com, adding that only those with "eagle's eyes" will miss the missing pixels. The docking hinge works surely and securely, most experts say, but some users find challenges or shortfalls with it. Once the display is detached, it looks and acts just like any other 10-inch Windows tablet, most agree. Although it's light for the size, holding this Windows 8 tablet too long can get a little tiring, and one-handed operation isn't really practical.

Design

Looks are in line with the price. Considering the price tag, that's not really great news. Lots and lots of black and gray plastic, all of it prone to fingerprints and smudges, reviews say. Laptop Magazine sums up the consensus when it says, "The Transformer Book T100 has a design that's functional, but not particularly attractive."

Support and reliability

Good, and getting better. Asus still faces challenges when it comes to providing the best technical support, but that doesn't keep it from earning a Reader's Choice award from PCMag.com. Its tech support rating there is still poor, but markedly better than what the company had received in the past. That's also reflected at Laptop Magazine, whose editors note, "The company has made some recent improvements that point in the right direction." Customer ratings are mediocre. Most are very happy with the Asus T100, but a significant minority runs into issues, though not all speak to problems with the tablet itself. At one user review site, an Asus rep responds to negative posts with suggestions and contact information for additional help.

Value

Nearly unbeatable. That's what most reviewers say. Despite obvious flaws, especially when used as a laptop, the Asus T100 simply floors experts with its value proposition. It sells for less than the Microsoft Surface 2 (Est. $450 and up) , which runs the limited Windows RT operating system rather than the full version of Windows, as is the case with this Windows 8 tablet hybrid. So great is this tablet's value that it virtually sold out during the 2013 holidays; although stock has again started reaching stores, back orders and sold out situations remained common at the time this report was written. Don't scrimp further, however, most say. Opt for the pricier Asus Transformer Book T100TA-C1-GR and its more generous built-in memory.

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Acer C720 review

With its low price and mammoth Haswell battery life, the Acer C720 is one of the best Chromebooks you can get for the money. While it might be robbed of flagship status by the cute styling of HP's effort, and it lacks the dense display of the MacBook Pro-style Chromebook Pixel, the C720 nicely exhibits everything you can, and cannot, do on a Chromebook.The C720 features an Intel Celeron 2955U CPU running at 1.40 GHz. Using the Haswell micro-architecture and built on a 22 nm process, this 64-bit CPU features two cores and 2 MB of cache. Acer has coupled it with 2 GB of DDR3L SDRAM. It also features Intel HD Graphics running at a 200 MHz base frequency and 1 GHz max dynamic frequency. That is more than enough processing power for anything the Chromebook is designed to do. It might even be a bit of overkill for the very light-on-its-feet Chrome OS.Your standard benchmarks don't have much relevancy to the Chromebook user since these machines aren't designed to run traditional applications. Look elsewhere if you want to use Photoshop filters, do video editing, or play 3D games. Chrome OS is designed for simple office tasks and Web-based applications.
For these low-intensity uses, the system is more than powerful enough. It's extremely responsive, and since the operating system is so streamlined, it often will do these tasks even faster than a souped-up Windows PC loaded down with the extra baggage typical of many installs. Ever done a fresh install of Windows on an old PC and seen how much faster your PC ran? Think of Chrome OS as a PC that's always running a fresh install.
Using Chrome OS takes some getting used to both conceptually and practically. Pretty much, a Chromebook is a laptop that runs only one thing: the Chrome web browser. There's a beautiful simplicity there, especially since the web browser monopolizes so much of what most people do day-to-day on their PC.
That simplicity has some great benefits. Boot up is extremely fast. It takes as much time to type in your password as it does for the system to boot up. It feels more like sleep/awake than a true shutdown and bootup process. This is impressive compared to other notebooks, but of course, Chromebooks aren't the only Internet appliance which can offer this feature. Tablets offer similar speed-of-access.
Chrome OS is also tightly connected with a Google account. There is a guest mode, but to make full use of the system, you need a Google account. This personalizes the experience and lets you have a similar experience across platforms. For instance, your bookmarks travel with you, as do the files available on your Google Drive.....Buy now!!!!

dell-inspiron-i3531-1200bk-15-6-inch-laptop-review

Dell Inspiron i3531-1200BK is the lowest cost 15.6 inch laptop PC with still decent features and specs that enable it to perform well and be a good helper in daily tasks. It is light, slim and portable, has a spill-resistant keyboard with 10-key numpad, a good quality
Truelife LED backlit display, sufficient RAM and hard drive and comes with the latest Windows 8.1 pre-installed.

Dell Inspiron i3531 has the Intel Celeron N2830 (1M Cache) processor at 2.16 GHz up to 2.41 GHz Processor with burst, 4GB Single Channel DDR3 memory at 1600MHz (1x4GB) to do problem-free multitasking, 500GB at 5400rpm hard drive plus 20GB of free DropBox space for 12 months and Windows 8.1 operating system.. The budget dual core Celeron N2830 processor is designed for day-to-day things and works faster than processors like N2850- budget Intel Atom processor. 

Don’t expect to play modern day games or to use complex multimedia or engineering programs on it but internet surfing, word processing, spreadsheets, light games and other daily things are fine. Both the storage space and system memory are more than adequate- even quite generous for a laptop at the price level. Then you have the Windows 8.1 with its even better features than the Windows 8, after a small learning curve you’re a lot likely to like it more than even the older Windows 7 or XP. Beautiful 15.6 inch LED backlit display with high contrast Truelife and HD resolution with a maximum of 1366 x 768 pixel resolution and Intel HD graphics with base frequency of 313-750MHz.  

There is no optical drive on this model, no Ethernet connectivity and no Bluetooth but 802.11 bin wireless, 2 x USB 2.0 ports, an HDMI port, 4-in-1 Media Card Reader that supports SD/SDHC/MS/MS Pro formats and a security slot. Modern Dell Inspiron with textured lid and palm rest weighs 4.67 lbs (well under 5 lbs so quite light for a 15.6 inch laptop as it doesn’t have a DVD drive) with dimensions of 0.98 x 15 x 10.2 inches. Its 4-cell lithium ion battery should give you around 6 to 6.5 hours of battery life. It comes with a full-size keyboard with 10-key numpad for easy data entry and that is spill-resistant. You also have a touchpad that supports multiple gestures and allows integrated scrolling. 

Conclusion: The first thing that we noticed with the Dell Inspiron i3531-1200BK is its price tag as it has to be the one of the cheapest computers we’ve reviewed so far and started wondering how they can offer a well-functioning computer at this price. Well, we were pleasantly surprised with what it’s all about and its features such as the spill-resistant keyboard for when you spill your coffee into the keys, 10-key numpad, long long battery life, great quality WLED screen, generous amounts of RAM and SATA hard drive and Intel Celeron processor that is well capable of performing daily tasks. Sure it doesn’t have a DVD drive but when was the last time you needed one? No Bluetooth and a USB dongle costs a few bucks online, feel free to order with your purchase of this computer....Buy now!!!!!!

hp-15-g070nr-15-6-inch-laptop-review

The HP 15-g070nr is a cheap laptop that is targeted towards light users. You get a decent spec with this laptop and does not fall below standard even though it fits in a budget. Is this the budget laptop you are looking for? Read our review to find out now.

You are not given an ugly laptop just because it is priced very less. The design is pretty neat and classy. The matte finish lid is a good touch and there is a glossy finish in the areas surrounding the keyboard and the touch pad. The keys are well spaced and there is a dedicated num pad for working out any calculations easily.

Like the title mentions, this one has a 15.6 inch screen with a high definition resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels. This is a good screen for a budget device like this one. You can enjoy movies in high quality and play nice games with a good resolution. Media consumption is one of the main targets of this laptop and it does prove to be true.

The processor that gets the work done in the HP 15-g070nr is an AMD E1 6010 processor. This is not a great processor but can help the light users get their job done. You can work on office documents, play music and browse the web without any hiccups. You might have some problems when trying to some system intensive applications but this laptop was never made to do that.

There is a 4GB RAM in the memory area and it is a DDDR3. This is a good amount of RAM and the users can make good use of it during multi tasking a.k.a. running many applications at the same time. This RAM can run almost all the applications as this will easily meet the minimum required memory. Together the processor and the RAM offer a lag free performance to the light users.

here is a 500GB hard drive for storage purposes. You can store your office data, favorite movies and also your songs collections. It will take a good time for you to fill this space up. This hard drive comes with Windows 8.1 as the operating system which does take up some space.

The AMD Radeon R2 graphics card comes as a compliment to the processor and does a decent job with the graphics. You can run most of the modern day games with this GPU. High end games are not the best option in this laptop. If you are a gaming freak you can check this one out.

The battery pack consists of lithium ion batteries and they claim that the battery will stay alive for about 6 hours. This depends on the usage, if you are going to use if hard and continuously you can expect lesser life and if you usage is going to be touch and go more than 6 hours is easily possible.

There are 2 USB 3.0 ports and a single USB 2.0 port. You get 25GB of box cloud storage for a lifetime which is a pretty cool thing. There is also a 30 day McAfee protection. You also get toll free support and a limited warranty for one year.

Pros

• Great price
• USB 3.0

Cons

• Average processor

Summary

The HP 15-g070nr review has come to an end. This is decent device that comes in a very affordable price tag. If you are a light user who needs to check mail, browse the web and do everyday tasks without a problem, then this is the cheap and best option out there......buy now!!!!