Product Description

beyond the basics.
Get more features for less with the new wide-screen 17.3” Lenovo G770 notebook.
Synchronize your files with other notebooks using DirectShare, without connecting to the internet. Benefit from a longer lasting battery thanks to inventive Lenovo Energy Management. Remain worry-free with OneKey^® Rescue System that makes data backup and recovery simpler. Plus, VeriFace^® facial recognition technology makes login fun and easy. Enjoy the smart performance of an Intel^® Core™ i5 processor with Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0. With Lenovo Enhanced Experience 2.0 for Windows^® 7 with RapidBoot technology, you can start your PC on an average 20 seconds faster than a standard Windows^® 7 computer. So whatever your idea of fun, the Lenovo G770 notebook will bring it to life.

KEY SPECIFICATIONS

• 2nd Generation Intel^® Core™ i5 processor with Intel^® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
• Genuine Windows^® 7 Home Premium
• Lenovo Enhanced Experience 2.0 for Windows^® 7 with RapidBoot technology – delivers faster startup & shutdown and optimized multimedia
• 17.3” HD+ screen (1600×900), 16:9 widescreen
• ATI Radeon™ HD 6650M 1GB graphics
• 6GB DDR3 memory, 750GB HDD storage
• Integrated Bluetooth^® & 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi
• Blu-ray Disc™ drive
• USB 2.0 connectors & 5-in-1 card reader
• Integrated 2.0MP webcam

GET ENTERTAINED

• Stereo speakers
• HD graphics support and HDMI output
• Lenovo^® DirectShare – easily synchronize your files with another notebook without connecting to the internet
• VeriFace^® face recognition – a fun way to log into your PC

REST EASY

• Energy Management – protects the long-term durability of the battery and uses advanced energy-saving technology to increase time spent between charges
• OneKey^® Rescue System makes data backup and recovery simple so you can spend time more enjoyable tasks
• Lenovo^® ReadyComm – advanced networking and internet connection management

BE STYLISH

• AccuType keyboard with individual rounded keys for comfortable and accurate typing
• Sleek exterior design with smooth top cover and single-piece brush-metal interior paneling around the keyboard provides a cool-to-touch surface

AFFORDABLE PRODUCT, HIGH-PRICE PERFORMANCE

The G770 is an affordable way to tackle your everyday computing tasks. It has all the essentials, whether you’re trying to do homework, complete the family budget, surf the Web, send email or just play a little. But we throw in a few extra touches to make it more than simply “functional.” The latest Intel processor, high-capacity storage, plenty of memory and Lenovo Enhanced Experience 2.0 for Windows^® 7, with RapidBoot technology, make the G770 fast and efficient. Cool design features, brilliant 17.3” HD widescreen and powerful discrete graphics make it fun to look at; and additional Lenovo apps and systems make the G770 easy to connect, use and keep secure.

STRESS-FREE USE

Versatile and durable, the G770 laptop includes plenty of features to facilitate a regular, stress-free computing experience. High-speed 802.11n Wi-Fi, with integrated Bluetooth^®, provides fast connectivity; Lenovo ReadyComm helps you easily manage your networking and internet connection; and Lenovo DirectShare allows you to synchronize your files with another notebook without having to connect to the internet. VeriFace^® face recognition is a fun and secure way to login to your PC. Lenovo Energy Management uses advanced energy-saving technology to stretch your battery life, protecting your battery’s long-term durability and increasing the amount of time you can go unplugged. And you can rest at ease knowing OneKey^® Rescue System is there to simplify data backup and recovery, allowing you to focus on using your computer instead of worrying about its maintenance.

ATTRACTIVE DESIGN

Enjoy the look of the curvaceous cover with its cool “spoiler” element and the gorgeous, brushed-metal appearance of the G770, then open the one-hand hinge with ease and take a gander inside. The brushed-metal palmrest cover is stunning to behold and cool to the touch, while the popular AccuType keyboard is a thing of beauty. It features island-style, easy-to-press keys with finger-friendly design and an ergonomic spacebar for safe, comfortable use — which is good, considering how much time you’re going to want to spend using your new laptop.

VERIFACE™ FACE RECOGNITION

Your face is your password

• Supports multiple users
• Login log review – check who has tried to log into your computer
• File encryption/decryption – encrypt and decrypt sensitive files, using your face as your password!
• Live detection – stops unauthorized users from using a photo of the owner to log in
• Leave a video message – unauthorized users can leave a video message for the computer owner to view when they return

Product Review by David Gonzalez

Excellent perfomance!!! and exceptional feeling in your hands,

I am CS grad, so I am quite demanding. Well, let’s be fast and this is the pros/cons after a month, Bought FOR $699:
PROs
-Beautiful presentation and pretty darn good materials. It really looks and feels fancy!
-USB 3.0, after read previous reviews highlighting this feature, IT IS TRUE and it works sweet.
-Awesome Keyboard and Touchpad: they work perfect, soft and responsive keys, really sensitive touchpad that have nice texture and your finger do not stick to it( like HP ones).
- Really silent performance and cool in normal conditions, I used all the time in my legs and no issues. the heat is in the center, so normally you don’t have contact with that part.
- System is on and working in less than 60 seconds.
- REALLY SMALL AND LIGHTWEIGHT FOR 17 inches, compared with Dell Vostro, Toshiba P series. BTW, my friends confused it with a 15.6″ laptop, cause their are huge and heavy.
- Bluray reader, Bluetooth( no nasty dongles) and HD graphics card, no match on Amazon, believe I searched for two weeks before buying it, even with the student Xbox gift promotion.
- Lenovo software is really good, I crashed it doing some Hard coding stuff, but with One Key Restore, it was piece of Cake(really, just press the rescue button when the pc is off and do next, next …. and done).

CONs
- Opaque web-camera, damn weird, but it works in normal light conditions
- Partitions in the Hard Disk are all used already, there are four: one button rescue software, OEM system image, OS and Back-up. So you have to do some magic to install Linux on it without delete some of those partitions.
-Sometimes the sound get interfered with turbo boost, caused maybe by drivers or custom sound manager app.

Buy with confidence!!! LOL, I highly recommend this product. The cons are really nothing comparing with this solid piece of work.

Product Description

Not Just another Pretty Face
Smart, Reliable & Efficient

Featuring the latest AMD Dual-Core C-50 Accelerated Processor with AMD Radeon^™ HD 4250 graphics, the A53U-XE1 easily handles multitasking and entertainment on its brilliant 15.6″ LED-backlit HD+ display. HDMI ready, supersize your high-definition media to an HDTV for up to 1080p visuals and 8 channel surround sound support. The A53U-XE1 is also engineered with ASUS IceCool technology with hairline brushed aluminum to maintain a low temperature on the keyboard and palm rest area for comfortable computing even after the longest sessions. Encased with an aluminum chassis, travel free with scratch-resistant, and smudge-resistant protection for robust durability day-in and day-out.

Key Features

• AMD Dual-Core C-50 Accelerated Processor with AMD Radeon^™ HD 4250 graphics ensures responsive and energy-efficient performance
• ASUS Power4Gear optimizes system performance for increased performance and longer mobility
• IceCool Technology makes use of superior component engineering combined with the aluminum surface, keeps palm rest and typing surfaces cool
• ASUS Palm-Proof Technology prevents accidental input by intelligently distinguishing between palm and finger contact
• Altec Lansing speakers enhanced with SRS Premium Sound produce crisp, clear audio reproduction

Relax, ASUS Has You Covered

Ranked as the #1 most reliable PC brand by 3 independent sources¹, readers and editors alike choose ASUS as their trusted notebook and netbook. ASUS tirelessly strives to exceed expectations of quality to ensure you an unmatched peace of mind every time you start your PC.

This notebook is also backed by the industry’s most comprehensive warranty.

1 Year ASUS Global Warranty

Offers a level of coverage that would add hundreds of dollars to the price of competing laptops:

• 1 year global warranty
• 30 day Flawless Display Guarantee
• 2-way free standard shipping
• 24/7 tech support

1 Year Accidental Damage Warranty

Whether your notebook is damaged by accidental spills, drops, electrical surges, or fire, ASUS will fix it or replace it for you during the first year after purchase.

• Covers accidental drops, spills, power surges, and fire damage
• Target 3 business day turnaround time for repair / replacement; not including receiving and shipping time
• 1-way shipping (from ASUS to the user) at no additional cost
• 24/7 toll-free phone support

What’s in the Box

• A53U-XE1
• AC Adapter
• 6 cell Battery Pack
• Warranty Information Card

Specifications

• Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit)
• Display: 15.6-inch HD display (1366 x 768)
• Processor: AMD Dual-Core C-50 Accelerated Processor
• Graphics: AMD Radeon^™ HD 4250 graphics
• WLAN: 802.11 b/g/n (@ 2.4GHz)
• LAN: 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet
• Memory: 3GB DDR3 SDRAM, 1 x SODIMM Sockets (up to 4GB)
• Storage: 320GB 5400RPM hard drive
• Optical Drive: Super Multi DVD drive
• Camera: 0.3 megapixel
• Speakers: Altec Lansing speakers
• Microphone: Microphone
• Card Reader: 5-in-1 card reader (SD, MMC, MS, MS PRO SDHC (SD2.0)
• Input / Output: 1 x Mic-in, 1 x Headphone-out, 1 x VGA port/Mini D-Sub 15-pin for external monitor, 1 x RJ-45 LAN, 3 x USB 2.0 ports
• Battery: 6 cell
• Dimensions: 15.2 x 10.2 x 1.4 –inches (W x D x H)
• Weight: 5.72lbs (with 6 cell battery)
• Color: Mocha

Product Review by Multifox

You do get more than you pay for here

Ok, lets get down to it for this unit. First of all make no mistake, this is not, and I repeat not a full blooded notebook or laptop. This is the next evolution in netbook. The description that Amazon has is a bit flawed and misleading in many ways which I have emailed them about. The “CPU” in this unit is actually AMD’s new APU series of chipset that combine the graphics card with the CPU creating the APU (Accelerated Processing Unit). While it is listed as a dual core, just remember that this is a dual core 1GHZ processor along the same lines as Intel’s Atom CPU. With that said I will get down to the pro’s and cons of this unit.

PROS:
Graphics: – Video Playback. This unit has remarkable graphics performance. The chipset in this unit produces amazing clarity and smoothness when streaming from Netflix, HULU or from a DVD. I have experienced no issues with the video quality of the unit.

Monitor: – The 1080i Screen this unit comes with further enhances the viewing pleasure with amazingly sharp crisp color and clarity. I’ve yet to see any other netbook or laptop with a screen this nice.

Audio: – You have to hear these speakers to believe it. I was floored at their ability to reproduce clear crisp sound and bass with no distortion even at louder volumes. Not a room filling experience, but you wont need headphones to listen to your music or watch a movie with this unit.

RAM: – 3GB of RAM that this comes with is more than suffice to power it on the vast majority of productivity applications and multimedia. I however opted to upgrade it to the max of 8GB to further help the sometimes anemic APU get through tasks. It was worth the extra $45 for two 4GB sticks of Kingston RAM.

Gaming: – The all important question for a lot of you out there. This will play back basic disc based games and the basic online games. Steam works well on it, games like TF2 had no issues with it, but you are not going to be zooming through games such as WoW or SL as the APU just does not have the power to handle that demand.

Appearance: – Don’t let the word (Mocha) fool you into thinking the entire device is coffee colored. This unit’s visual design is a winner all around. The screen, keyboard and bottom of the unit are black like most laptops, the area surrounding the keyboard, the touch pad and speaker area are what is “mocha” colored, which is more of a deep and dark bronze color that is both subtle and visually appealing. It gives the unit a real look of class and that it’s a lot higher priced than it is.

Keyboard & Touchpad: – Win! The chicklet style of keys make typing a breeze on this laptop if you have small hands like me or huge hands like the rest of my family. The full keyboard along with the full number pad on the right side make it very nice to use. You wont have to get used to the layout of a cramped laptop keyboard and go hunting for keys on this unit. The touchpad is awesome, smooth to the touch, very responsive, supports multiple gestures and it’s “palm proof” technology really works. Drag your hands across the pad and it will not register that as input, preventing you from making accidental input.

Case: The Ice cool technology really works, even after working this unit out hard core to see how far I could push it, the bottom of the case never got warm, the hand rest and keyboard area also never got warm, even in a room with a 82F temp. The fan is super quiet. it’s lightweight and sturdy so you don’t feel like you are going to break it by moving it around.

Battery: 8 hours easily. This was obtained from streaming a Netflix movie for 2 hours, playing around on Facebook games, video chat, google+ activity and then into web surfing for the remainder of the time. The battery also charged back up to 100% after just under two hours.

CONS:
Multitasking: – Out of the box the unit is a bit anemic when it comes to multitasking. Adding more RAM does help this as do some of the suggestions at the end of this review. Once you iron it out, it tends to be acceptable, but if you are coming from a powerhouse computer, this one will drive you batty for awhile at it’s response times.

Preinstalled ASUS Software – I really don’t know what they were thinking when they put on their own software. I know all manufacturers do this, but these programs were the entire reason the laptop out of the box was so sluggish. Some of them even when not running were hoarding 500MB worth of RAM, others had multiple instances of themselves running. The ASUS updater program that’s supposed to update all your drivers should be removed immediately before it screws up your system totally. Mine decided to download drivers for the wrong unit and install them, which forced me to have to do a full recovery in order to get the unit working again. There is plenty of griping on ASUS’s forums about the program and the suggestion there is to remove it.

Processor: – While it is suffice for daily use, web surfing, emails, chats, streaming and the basics, it is not a power house nor a multi-tasker beyond a few low key programs at the same time. Otherwise it will start bogging down on you.

Overall, this is a nice unit with a lot of nice well thought out design features and quality construction. It is a good unit for a college student, high school student, casual web surfer, someone who just wants a laptop or for those who don’t need massive computing power. Just do your research on the APU before you buy to see if this will handle what you want to do that I didn’t cover in the review.

Suggestions: – Remove the preinstalled ASUS software. None of it is mission critical, if you are worried that it may be, just look it up online or in ASUS’s forums. Also when you get yours, check the hard drive partitions. Mine was….oh…screwed up at the factory for whatever reason and was partitioned into four partitions plus the recovery partition. I had to merge (easily done with Windows 7) all the partitions so I had only one partition on my drive (plus the recovery drive). Also since there is no physical media to recover this unit with. I strongly suggest making a recovery DVD after you get it all set up the way you want. That way if it dumps on you, you can use the iso to restore it without having to go through all the set up again, nor the over 600MB of Windows updates (yeah…that took awhile).

Product Description

Get more done with the ultra-compact HP Pavilion dm4-2070us Notebook PC. Count on the 2nd generation Intel Core i5 processor and 6GB of memory to help you work in multiple applications at once. Wirelessly stream photos, videos and other content to an HD TV using Intel Wireless Display; all you need is an adapter (sold separately) and a TV that has an HDMI or composite A/V input. You’ll also stay more comfortable with HP Cool Sense technology, which allows you to control the cooling so heat is directed away from your lap. This HP laptop also has an integrated DVD burner and a webcam that lets you video chat in low-light environments. Plus, access your online accounts securely using the integrated fingerprint reader. Print, e-mail and browse the web wirelessly using built-in Wi-Fi. Edit documents and watch videos on the 14.0-inch diagonal high-definition LED display. The HP Pavilion dm4-2070us Notebook PC has a battery life of up to 6.75 hours, so you can work and play longer without plugging in your notebook. And at 4.41 lbs and as slim as 1 inch, the dm4 is easy to carry. The brushed aluminum finish in steel gray gives this HP laptop plenty of style, too. Transfer photos from a memory card to your PC using the digital media reader and store thousands of files on the large 640GB hard drive.

IDEAL FOR

Ultra portability and comfort. Count on the slim HP Pavilion dm4-2070us Notebook PC for high performance without the heavy weight. Access your online accounts securely with the swipe of a finger using the integrated fingerprint reader; with one-time password, logging in is safe and fast. With a spacious hard drive, built-in DVD burner, Wi-Fi connectivity and exclusive HP software, this stylish laptop PC helps you boost productivity and have fun at the same time.

Product Features

• Brushed aluminum in steel gray
• HP CoolSense technology automatically adjusts thermal settings
• Wirelessly stream photos, videos and other content to an HD TV
• View clearly on the 14″ diagonal high-definition BrightView LED display with    Intel HD 3000 graphics
• Get solid performance with the 2.3GHz Intel Core i5-2410M processor, with 6GB DDR3 memory; Store lots of data on the 640GB (5400 rpm) hard drive

Processor, Memory, and Motherboard

• Processor: Intel Core i5
• RAM: 6 GB
• Memory Slots: 2

Hard Drive

• Size: 640 GB
• Manufacturer: 640GB (5400RPM) Hard Drive (SATA) with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection

Ports and Connectivity

• USB Ports: 3

Cases and Expandability

• Size (LWH): 13.42 inches, 8.98 inches, 1.27 inches
• Weight: 4.41 pounds

Product Review by Dino

Great Affordable MacBook Alternative

My goal was to find a PC that is equivalent or better compared to the internal parts of a MacBook Pro i5 2nd Gen, and this was the only computer I was able to snatch up during sale for $499 with such components, and in many cases better components. I wasn’t expecting to be blown away, but I have been pleasantly surprised with this laptop.

First of all, it looks great. The glowing HP logo is reminiscent of the glowing Apple logo, and the brushed metal-type backing just makes it look that much better. The keyboard and the surroundings are very clean, no additional unnecessary buttons and the keyboard is solid and easy to type on. The trackpad has multifinger functionality for scrolling, pinching and rotating. At first, the trackpad was hard to scroll on as my fingers did not glide, but eventually it broke in and it was easier.

In terms of previous reviews saying that the software is terrible, that must be an exception. This was a rare time for me to find a laptop with such little bloatware — just Office and some HP games at most. Usually I do a clean install of Windows when I buy a new computer, but with this one, it was unnecessary. The i5 processor is very speedy, does not heat up a lot, and the fan is relatively quiet. The battery is also decent, going around 5-6 hours on regular use.

Overall, I think this is a great purchase for someone who would like a decent sturdy laptop for an affordable price and would enjoy telling their MacBook Pro friends how they paid $1000 less for a PC with better components

Product Description

Get more out of your computing experience with the Acer Aspire AS5552 Notebook delivering outstanding performance, great communication features and rich multimedia. Just open the lid to reveal the stunning 15.6″ HD widescreen LCD display that brings the Internet, movies and video games to life. Powerful Quad-Core processing, amazing connectivity, ATI Radeon™ HD Graphics and cool features makes this the perfect PC for multimedia enthusiasts and mobile multitaskers.

Key Features

• AMD Phenom™ II X4 Quad-Core Processor N970 (2.2GHz, 2MB L2 Cache)
• 15.6” HD Widescreen CineCrystal™ LCD Display
• Windows® 7 Home Premium
• Microsoft® Office Starter 2010
• 4GB DDR3 Dual-Channel Memory
• 320GB SATA Hard Drive
• ATI Radeon™ HD 4250 Graphics
• 8X DVD-SuperMulti Double-Layer Drive
• 2-in-1 Digital Media Card Reader
• 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™
• 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN
• Dolby® Advanced Audio® v2 Audio Enhancement
• High-Definition Audio Support
• 3- USB 2.0 Ports
• 1- HDMI™ Port
• Built-in 1.3 Megapixel HD Webcam
• Multi-Gesture Touchpad
• Dedicated Numeric Keypad
• 6-cell Li-ion Battery
• 5.74 lbs. | 2.6 kg (system unit only)

Mobile Multitasking Performance

Get out of this world performance with an AMD Phenom™ II X4 quad-core processor and 4GB DDR3 Memory, accelerating daily needs with performance and responsiveness needed to download music, launch movies, chat and complete demanding tasks.

802.11b/g/n Wireless and Gigabit Ethernet LAN ensure you can connect quickly and stay online wherever you go.

Windows® 7 Home Premium makes the things you do every day easier and with Office Starter 2010, experience new ways to deliver your best work! Buy Microsoft® Office 2010 to activate a full-featured Office suite preloaded on this PC.

High-Definition Widescreen Experience

Enjoy cinematic brilliance on the 15.6″ HD CineCrystal™ widescreen LED-backlit Display with a true 16:9 aspect ratio and ATI Radeon™ HD 4250 graphics delivering crystal-clear images and brilliant color for today’s best entertainment.

Liberate the senses with vibrant audio that brings movies and music to life via built-in speaker and high-def audio support.

Go even bigger by easily connecting to your HDTV via the HDMI port, delivering crisp high-quality visuals and high-fidelity audio through a single cable.

Cool Features to Make Your Life Easier

The comfortable keyboard extends to a Dedicated Numeric Keypad making number key-in’s quick and streamlining productivity.

Pinch, flick and swirl your fingers on the Multi-Gesture Touchpad for an intuitive navigation of web pages, photos and more.

2-in-1 Card Reader supports Secure Digital™ (SD) Card & MultiMediaCard (MMC) memory cards for convenient, cable-less, tangle-free file transfer of your digital media.

Massive 320GB Hard Drive has plenty of space to store your digital albums, music library and rich media files so you can have everything at your fingertips wherever you go.

Product Review by Magilla

Best value anywhere!

I was shopping for a quality laptop for audio production in the $400 range for about a month, and everything I found had a dual core processor, 3 or less GB of RAM, and was mostly out-of-date. Then I discovered this on pre-order, and was VERY impressed by the specs. Once I gathered the money to buy my new computer, this notebook was finally available, so I jumped on it with a quickness. Once I started getting everything setup, and installed my audio production applications, I was amazed by how smoothly it performed… I still haven’t managed to make it bog down in the least! This system is a beast, and by far the best deal around at this point. Anything close is $100 or more expensive, and usually lacks the features this system boasts. I am more than pleased with my purchase, and would recommend this laptop to anyone looking for a high quality system at a low price. I give it a 100 out of 10! Thanks for providing such an awesome deal, you have scored a customer for life!

Product Description

Do your best work ever with the Portege R835-P56X, Toshiba’s lightest full-performance ultraportable laptop with a weight of just over 3 pounds. The Portege offers a showcase of technological innovations and premium craftsmanship, as well as excellent mobile computing power. It features an impeccably crafted magnesium alloy casing with an ultradurable honeycomb reinforcement, spill-resistant keyboard, and an advanced AirFlow cooling system–enabling the Portege to perform better, longer, and cooler.

The Toshiba Portege R835 weighs just over 3 pounds and features a 13.3-inch LED backlit display

It’s powered by a second-generation Intel Core i5 dual-core processor (“Sandy Bridge”), which provides breakthrough digital media management, content creation, and 3D gaming capabilities. With updated Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, the latest Core i5 increases speed automatically for whatever you’re doing. And you’ll enjoy a rich set of new features for a stunning and seamless visual PC experience with no additional hardware. It’s complemented by the integrated Intel HD Graphics processor for up to 1696 MB of dynamically allocated graphics memory shared with the processor.

Additionally, this Portege R835 series laptop includes award-winning Intel Wireless Display functionality, which enables you to enjoying great image clarity and sound on your HDTV without plugging in any cables

Thanks to the built-in webcam and Toshiba Face Recognition software on this machine, you’ll enjoy a more convenient way to communicate, log on or share your laptop among the family. Other Toshiba exclusive features include a power-saving Eco Utility to help reduce power consumption based on your needs, USB Sleep-and-Charge port, and a hard drive impact sensor that protects your data.

This Portege comes pre-installed with the Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium operating system (64-bit version), and you’ll also experience new ways to deliver your best work with Office Starter 2010

Key Features

• 13.3-inch widescreen HD TruBrite LED-Backlit display not only renders stunning visuals, but it’s more as it uses less power (1366 x 768 resolution, 16:9 aspect ratio). It also provides TruBrite technology, which makes images brighter and more vivid thanks to its anti-glare feature.

• 2.30 GHz Intel Core i5-2410M “Sandy Bridge” dual-core processor for smart performance with a speed boost (2.90 GHz with Turbo Boost Technology; 3 MB L3 cache). Intel’s Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 maximizes speed for demanding applications, dynamically accelerating performance to match your workload–providing more performance when you need it the most. And Intel’s Hyper-Threading Technology enables each core of your processor to work on two tasks at the same time, delivering the performance you need for smart multitasking. It also comes equipped with Intel Quick Sync Video, which provides accelerated encoding, decoding, and transcoding features (for converting video for portable players or online sharing).
• 640 GB SATA hard drive (5400 RPM)
• 4 GB of installed DDR3 RAM (1333 MHz; expandable to 16 GB)
• Intel HD Graphics with 64 MB – 1696 MB dynamically allocated shared graphic memory.
• 8x SuperMulti DVD drive with double layer support and Labelflash printing, which enables you to personalize your discs and keep them looking attractive and organized with direct-to-disc laser printing.
• Wireless Connectivity
  • With its integrated Wireless-N Wi-Fi networking capabilities, this laptop provides up to five times the performance and twice the wireless range using 802.11n-compatible routers as you would with 802.11g networks. It’s also backward compatible with 802.11b/g networks (commonly found at Wi-Fi hotspots and in older home routers).
  • Intel Wireless Display capabilities, enables you to easily stream videos, photos and music from your hard drive, home network, or the internet straight to your HDTV–easily and wirelessly .
• Built-in stereo speakers

Included Toshiba Software:

• Toshiba Media Controller offers simplified media sharing. Using an intuitive drag-and-drop interface, it lets you share videos, music and pictures from the media library on your laptop with compatible devices in your home entertainment network, or with other compatible laptops and devices, like an Xbox 360 game console. And you can do it all without moving equipment, burning discs or fumbling with cables.
• Toshiba Bulletin Board is an easy-to-use organizational and productivity app that lets you build your own personalized space on your desktop. With Toshiba Bulletin Board, you can quickly and easily manage your to-do lists and calendars, plus create your own custom work area by pinning your favorite photos, documents, links and more.
• Toshiba ReelTime helps you cut down the time it takes to search for files. The easy-to-use app takes traditional text-based file structures one step further to help you find what you’re looking for more quickly. Accessible from your taskbar, it shows you a visual timeline of your recently accessed files–using graphical thumbnails–so you can easily identify and get to your files faster.

• Included Toshiba Utilities:
  • Up to 9 hours of battery life (6-cell battery)
  • Dimensions & Weight: 12.44 x 8.94 x 1.05 inches (WxDxH); 3.2 pounds

• Toshiba eco Utility makes it easy to go green as you go mobile. Hit the Eco Button and you’ll launch the Toshiba Eco Utility, which puts all sorts of easy-to-read information on your screen, and gives you the ability to adjust the power settings on your laptop. It also activates a light showing you’re in the Eco Mode. The Toshiba Eco Utility lets you pick the optimal power plan for your situation. Choose High-Performance when you need every watt you can get, Power Saver for the least energy consumption, or Balanced as a perfect blend of the two.
• USB Sleep and Charge offers a great way to keep your portable electronics powered up without requiring your laptop to be on. With this laptop’s Sleep and Charge USB port, you’ll be able to charge your smart phone, MP3 player, and other portable electronics–all without having to keep your laptop awake.
• Hard Drive Impact Sensor takes the worry out of taking your most important files and multimedia on the go. Able to detect sudden movement along three different dimensions, the impact sensor (a complex system of hardware and software) helps safeguard your data by “parking” the hard drive heads in the event of a drop or sudden movement. And it works faster than you can blink to help protect your laptop and all-important data.

Product Review by Lincoln Gergar

Best ultralight laptop hands down

I’ve been waiting and researching since Jan 2011 for a new lightweight portable notebook PC. I read about one hundred reviews online and tested various models in stores. Nothing had what I wanted at a price I was willing to spend. I was blown away when this laptop was released and quickly bought mine in May 2011 for $700. After 4 months of use I can ecstatically say that this is the best laptop that I’ve owned. The best factors being its blazing fast speed (newest Core i5 chip), large 640 GB hard drive, included DVD-R/RW drive (not found in other models in this size and weight class), superb 9 hour battery life, and ultralight sub-3 pound weight. The chiclet keyboard is very easy to type on, which I fell is equal but different to my previous Lenovo (IBM) model. I was pleasantly surprised by the great build quality, virtually no keyboard flex, and magnesium body case (not plastic like others).

My advice: Buy it. For the money you nothing on the market even comes close.

My only complaint:

1) The original advertised RAM capability was 16 GB. I was disappointed when I bought the pc to see that the actual limit is 8 GB. 8 GB is the normal maximum for this category of laptops. I would be thrilled if the limit was 16 GB, like originally advertised.

My recommendations:

1) Upgrade the memory to Corsair 8 GB DDR3 Laptop Memory Kit CMSO8GX3M2A1333C9. I immediately made this upgrade for only $45. The speed increase is well worth it.

2) Purchase this ultralight, well padded case Case Logic QNS-113 13.3-Inch EVA Molded Laptop Macbook Air/Pro Sleeve (Black). The case is inexpensive $16, superlight and very protective. I work out of this case and my laptop stays looking brand new.

3) If you don’t need the 640 GB hard drive and have the money, invest in a SSD hard drive. These hard drives have no moving parts and blazing fast speed. The only downside is that the price per GB is still high. But the speed upgrade is huge!

Other thoughts:

Some people are posting reviewing stating that they want this laptop to be something it can’t be for the price. Someone said it should be faster than his desktop – but we all know that desktops and laptops use different boards and chips due to size, heat and power restrictions. Someone said that the screen should be better. This computer is not designed for big screen gaming or Blu-ray. Someone complained about the bloatware. All new computers come with bloatware; even a fresh install of Windows 7 has bloatware. Simply remove what you don’t want with a free program like Revo Uninstaller. Some guy said that his Sony is better. If you want Sony’s “better than” model you’ll pay over $2000. Yes you’ll get the best of everything, but you’ll pay for it. The model’s by other companies don’t offer the same weight and specs as this model for the price at this time. I’ve looked.

If you are looking for a new PC, seriously consider this model. After going to laptops, I’ll never go back to desktops. After going ultralight, I’ll never get a heavy model again. 13.3 inch is the perfect size screen for nearly every application. Although DVD drives are not as heavily used as in the past, they are still a necessity and best if part of the computer.

Product Description

The new MacBook Air is up to 2.5x faster than before. It features the latest Intel Core i5 dual-core processor, high-speed Thunderbolt I/O, a backlit keyboard, and OS X Lion, the next major release of the world’s most advanced desktop operating system. MacBook Air also comes standard with flash storage, so it boots up in seconds, launches apps quickly, and wakes from sleep in an instant. And a long-lasting battery powers MacBook Air for up to 7 hours and offers up to 30 days of standby time. All in a durable unibody design that’s thin, light, and ready for anything.

The MacBook Air with 13.3-inch screen–light, thin, and strong enough to take with you wherever you go

This version of the MacBook Air (model MC965LL/A) sports a 13.3-inch high-resolution display, 1.7 GHz Intel Core i5 dual-core processor, 128 GB of flash memory storage, 4 GB of RAM, an Intel HD Graphics 3000 integrated graphics processor, and an SD card slot . It also comes with the iLife software suite, which includes the latest versions of iPhoto, iMovie, and GarageBand.

OS X Lion

Every Mac comes with OS X Lion, the latest release of the world’s most advanced desktop operating system. With over 250 features including Multi-Touch gestures, Mission Control, full-screen apps, and Launchpad, OS X Lion takes the Mac further than ever.

Key OS X Lion Features

• Mission Control provides a bird’s-eye view of everything running on your Mac.
• Launchpad puts all your apps front and center for easy access.
• View apps full screen and switch between them with a swipe.
• Interact with your Mac using intuitive new Multi-Touch gestures.

Key Features

Flash Memory Storage

By replacing the standard spinning hard drive typically found in laptops (as well as desktop PCs) with flash memory, the MacBook Air delivers an almost instantaneous boot-up when you open the display, as well as faster application launches and snappier overall performance. Additionally, Apple has shed the enclosure that typically surrounds flash memory (usually about the same size as a standard hard drive), thus giving it a smaller footprint and helping to decrease the size of the MacBook Air.

The ultimate do-everything, take-everywhere notebook
Revolutionary Thunderbolt Technology

Developed by Intel with collaboration from Apple, high-speed Thunderbolt I/O (input/output) technology delivers an amazing 10 gigabits per second of transfer speeds in both directions. Built into the MacBook Air, the Thunderbolt port allows you to connect to new Thunderbolt-compatible peripherals as well as existing USB and FireWire peripherals using simple adapters. You’ll be able to move data up to 20 times faster than with USB 2.0 and more than 12 times faster than with FireWire 800, and you can daisy-chain up to six high-speed devices without using a hub. Thunderbolt also supports DisplayPort for high resolution displays and works with existing adapters for HDMI, DVI, and VGA displays.

Glass Multi-Touch Trackpad and Backlit Keyboard

With the smooth, glass Multi-Touch trackpad, the MacBook Air makes it easy to navigate OS X Lion and your software applications. You can pinch, swipe or rotate images on the display screen with the brush of two fingers, or add more digits for a four-fingered vertical swipe to open Expose and quickly glance at all of your open windows.

Spacious, full-sized keyboard with backlighting.

In spite of its compact size, the MacBook Air has a full-size keyboard for comfortable, natural typing, and it’s backlit so you can keep typing in even the dimmest light.

Integrated FaceTime Webcam

You’ll be able to easily connect with friends, family, and business colleagues using the MacBook Air’s FaceTime camera, which is integrated into the thin bezel above the display. And with Apple’s FaceTime application, you’re not limited to video chats with other Macs–you can now make video calls to iPhone and iPod touch users (Wi-Fi connection required for mobile users).

Specifications

• 13.3-inch LED-backlit glossy widescreen display with a 1440 x 900-pixel resolution
• Up to 7 hours of wireless productivity plus up to 30 days of standby time
• 1.7 GHz Intel Core i5 dual-core processor with 3 MB shared L3 cache.
• 128 GB flash memory storage
• 4 GB installed RAM (1333 MHz DDR3; maximum capacity)
• Intel HD Graphics 3000 processor (with 384 MB of DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory) for an outstanding everyday graphics experience.
• Built-in FaceTime camera for video chatting
• Wireless-N Wi-Fi wireless networking (based on 802.11n specification; 802.11a/b/g compatible)
• Bluetooth 4.0 technology for connecting with peripherals such as keyboards, mice, and cell phones.
• Two USB 2.0 ports with networking using optional Apple USB Ethernet adapter
• SD card slot
• Thunderbolt port with support for up to 2560 x 1600-pixel resolution (compatible with Mini DisplayPort devices)
• Built-in stereo speakers along with omnidirectional microphone, headphone port
• Full-size keyboard with backlighting
• Multi-Touch trackpad for precise cursor control; supports inertial scrolling, pinch, rotate, swipe, three-finger swipe, four-finger swipe, tap, double-tap, and drag capabilities
• Dimensions: 12.8 x 8.94 x 0.68 inches (WxDxH)
• Weight: 2.96 pounds

Product Review  Mallo Bennie “Mallo”

Makes Owning a Laptop Fun Again Yay,

Switched over after 20 years of Windows. And I don’t plan on going back. I absolutely love this machine. Fast, responsive, light, clean, simple, chic. Now if I can just get that elephant Microsoft Word for Mac 2011 to function I’ll be in heaven. Strongly recommend that you splurge for the 256 SSD. The faster processor isn’t necessary, from what I can tell, but the 256 SSD is definitely needed in order to relax and spread out. The MAC OS seems to take big bites out of your storage space with its own backups and mysterious other machinations, so plump for the big drive. Also, after reading so many gripes about the heat and battery life, I have to report that this laptop is much much cooler than my 3-year-old Dell Latitude, and the battery lasts longer than any I’ve ever had. The shortest run Ive gotten from it has been 4 hours, and the longest about 8. Granted, I’ve always had 12-inch Dell notebooks, which are not necessarily stamina kings, but still. As for the heating, I guess I have noticed it when streaming videos or movies, so if that’s something you’ll be doing a lot, and for more than half an hour at a time, you might want to research the issue further. But for general browsing and applications, there’s no heat problem at all, even when using it on my lap.

One annoying and seemingly unnecessary thing versus Windows is the way the MAC OS wants to control all your files instead of letting you organize and maintain them yourself. iPhoto, for example, duplicates every photo on your hard drive, thereby doubling the space occupied, and won’t let you import photos into files of your own name and choosing. The MAC mail program makes 4 or 5 copies of every attachment, squirreling them away all over the place, and the word software (Pages or Word) replicates files so many times over I can’t keep track of them all. But I’m learning workarounds to all of this–e.g., use Gmail and Picassa (and/or Xee) instead of Mac Mail and iPhoto, change the settings in Word to make no backups at all, and then just manually backup after every few revisions, etc. And really, as long as the hard drive isn’t full, none of this really matters. It just bugs me from an efficiency standpoint. The important thing, when switching over from a PC, is to realize that almost everything that it seems, at first, like you can’t do on a Mac, you actually can. You just have to do a little digging on Google or MacRumors to figure out how. Give it a few weeks to get used to the OS and to get everything configured. This machine is worth the effort.