Apple MacBook Pro Winter 2011 notebook Review, Specs and Price

Apple MacBook Pro Winter 2011 notebook computer joins the Sandy Bridge bandwagon as each of its designs include Intel second generation Core i5 and Core i7 processors. The actual Intel Core i5 2620M is actually the new engine under the hood of the 13-inch MacBook Pro. But, the larger models, at 15″ and 17″, now run on quad-core processors, which can power even the most demanding video and graphics editing software easily. 4 GB continues to be the starting memory, however 12 more GBs can be added. If you are into gaming or other graphic intense applications, the AMD Radeon HD 6490M can fully suit your needs. Serious gamers may opt to use a customised configuration which includes the Radeon HD 6750M. With the Intel HD Graphics 3000 your computers battery will continue to provide extended life between charges. The newest MacBook Pros virtually scream in just about every speed test. [readthereviewfirst.com]


Price Range: $2,025.45 - $2,399.00

Apple MacBook Pro Winter 2011 notebook Specifications :

Processor
Intel Core i7 2.2 GHz
Multi-Core Technology
Quad-Core
64-bit Computing
Yes
Features
Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Integrated memory controller, Hyper-Threading Technology

Cache Memory

Type
L3 cache
Installed Size
6 MB

RAM

Installed Size
4 GB / 8 GB (max)
Technology
DDR3 SDRAM - 1333 MHz
Form Factor
SO DIMM 204-pin
Configuration Features
2 x 2 GB

Built-in Devices
Subwoofer, Wireless LAN antenna, Stereo speakers, Bluetooth antenna
Width
14.3 in
Depth
9.8 in
Height
0.9 in
Weight
5.5 lbs
Localization
English
Notebook type
Mid-size laptops (5-7 lbs.)

Processor

Environmental Parameters

Min Operating Temperature
50 °F
Max Operating Temperature
95 °F
Humidity Range Operating
0 - 90%

Storage Controller

Storage controller type
Serial ATA
Storage Controller / Serial ATA Interface
Serial ATA-300

Storage

Hard Drive
750 GB - Serial ATA-300 - 5400 rpm

Optical Storage

Type
DVD±RW (±R DL) - Integrated
Read Speed
24x (CD) / 8x (DVD)
Write Speed
24x (CD) / 8x (DVD±R) / 4x (DVD±R DL)
Rewrite Speed
10x (CD) / 4x (DVD±RW)

Card Reader

Card reader type
Card reader
Supported flash memory cards
SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SD Memory Card

Display

Display Type
15.4 in TFT active matrix
LCD Backlight Technology
LED backlight
Max Resolution
1440 x 900 ( WXGA+ )
Widescreen Display
Yes
Features
Glossy

Video

Multi-GPU Configuration
1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor / Vendor
AMD Radeon HD 6750M / Intel HD Graphics 3000
Video Memory
1 GB GDDR5 SDRAM

Audio

Audio Output
Sound card
Audio Input
Microphone

Notebook Camera

Camera Type
Integrated
Capture Resolutions
1280 x 720

Input Device(s)

Input device type
Backlit keyboard, Trackpad
Keyboard localization and layout
English
Features
Multi-touch touchpad

Telecom

Modem
None

Networking

Networking
Network adapter
Wireless LAN Supported
Yes
Data Link Protocol
Bluetooth 2.1 EDR, IEEE 802.11a, Fast Ethernet, Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g
Compliant Standards
IEEE 802.11g, Bluetooth 2.1, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b

Expansion / Connectivity

Expansion Slot(s)
2 (total) / 0 (free) x Memory - SO DIMM 204-pin
Interfaces
1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45, 1 x IEEE 1394b (FireWire 800) - 9 pin FireWire 800, 2 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x Thunderbolt - Apple mini-DisplayPort, 1 x Audio - SPDIF input/line-in - Mini-phone 3.5 mm / TOSLINK, 1 x Audio - SPDIF output/headphones - Mini-phone 3.5 mm / TOSLINK

Miscellaneous

Included Accessories
Cleaning cloth
Features
Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), Aluminum enclosure

Power

Power Device
External
Voltage Required
AC 120/230 V ( 50/60 Hz )

Battery

Technology
Lithium polymer
Installed Qty
1
Capacity
85 Wh
Run Time (Up To)
7 hour(s)

Operating System / Software

OS Provided
Apple MacOS X 10.6
Software
Apple iCal, Apple QuickTime, Apple iTunes, Apple Dashboard, Apple Spotlight, Apple XCode Developer Tools, Drivers & Utilities, Apple Address Book, Apple Safari, Apple DVD Player, Apple iLife, Apple Time Machine, Apple Quick Look, Apple Spaces, Photo Booth, Front Row, Apple Mac OS X Mail, Apple iChat

Manufacturer Warranty

Service & Support
1 year warranty
Service & Support Details
Limited warranty - 1 year, Technical support - Phone consulting - 90 days

HP Pavilion dv7t Quad Edition (dv7tqe) Specs and price

HP Pavilion dv7t Quad Edition (dv7tqe) comes with a wide selection of processors ranging from 2.2GHz i7-2720QM, Intel Core i7-2630QM 2GHz, up to Intel Core i7-2820QM 2.3GHz quad-core processors. To display the HP Pavilion dv7t Quad Edition (dv7tqe) equipped with LED display 17.3-inch HD and graphics card ATI Mobility Radeon HD 6570 1GB VRAM. It is also equipped with a DVD burner or Blu-ray drive, stereo speakers, built-in webcam, HDMI port, 4 USB ports, card reader, WiFi connectivity, Bluetooth and Windows 7 operating system is Home Premium, Professional or Ultimate.

HP Pavilion dv7t Quad Edition Specifications :

Price : $1,199.95 (on Amazon)

Specifications

Processor
2nd generation Intel Core i7-2630QM (2 GHz, 6MB L3 Cache) with Turbo Boost up to 2.9 GHz
2nd generation Intel Core i7-2720QM (2.2 GHz, 6MB L3 Cache) with Turbo Boost up to 3.3 GHz
2nd generation Intel Core i7-2820QM (2.3 GHz, 8MB L3 Cache) with Turbo Boost up to 3.4 GHz

Main Memory
Up to 8GB DDR3 System Memory

Hard Disk
640GB 5400RPM Hard Drive
750GB 5400RPM Hard Drive
640GB 7200RPM Hard Drive
1TB 5400RPM Hard Drive
1.5TB 5400RPM Dual Hard Drive (750GB x 2)
2TB 5400RPM Dual Hard Drive (1TB x 2)
160GB (Solid State Drive Flash Module)
660GB 7200RPM Dual Hard Drive (SSD 160GB + 500GB 7200RPM)

Graphic system
1GB ATI Mobility Radeon HD 6570 graphics

Display
17.3″ diagonal HD+ HP BrightView LED Display (1600 x 900)
17.3″ diagonal HD+ HP BrightView Infinity LED Display (1600 x 900)

Webcamera
HP TrueVision HD Webcam

Optical Disc Drive
SuperMulti 8X DVD+/-R/RW with Double Layer Support
LightScribe SuperMulti 8X DVD+/-RW with Double Layer Support
Blu-ray player & SuperMulti DVD burner
Blu-ray player & Lightscribe SuperMulti DVD burner
Blu-ray writer & SuperMulti DVD burner

Sound
Beats audio + HP Triple Bass Reflex Subwoofer

Wireles
Intel 802.11b/g/n WLAN

Bluetooth
Optional

Input/Output Port
4 x USB (4th shared with eSATA port)
1 x VGA
1 x HDMI
1 x RJ-45

Expansion Slots
5-in-1 integrated Digital Media Reader

Operating System
Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
Genuine Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
Genuine Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit

Battery
6-Cell Lithium-Ion Battery (standard) – Up to 3.0 hours of battery life
High Capacity 6-Cell Lithium-Ion Battery (standard) – Up to 3.25 hours of battery life
9-Cell Lithium-Ion Battery (over-sized) – Up to 5.0 hours of battery life

Dimensions
16.35″ (W) x 10.8″ (D) x 1.25″ (min H)/1.46″ (max H)

Weight
6.86 lbs

Warranty
2-year hardware limited warranty

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Dell Inspiron M501R-1655MRB Specifications and Price

The Dell Inspiron M501R is a 15.6in AMD Phenom II quad-core laptop that's suitable as an everyday work machine, or even as a budget gaming rig. It has loads of CPU power, an above-average amount of RAM and a reasonably fast graphics card.

Price range : $650

Processor

AMD Phenom™ II Triple-Core Mobile Processor N850 (2.2GHz, 1.5M, 3.6GT/s)
AMD Phenom™ II Quad-Core Mobile Processor N930 (2.0GHz, 2M, 3.6GT/s)

Operating SystemHelp Me Choose

Genuine Windows® 7 Home Basic 64-Bit
Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 64-Bit

Memory

3GB (1 X 1GB + 1 X 2GB) 2 DIMM DDR3 1333Mhz
4GB (2 X 2 GB) 2 DIMM DDR3 1333Mhz

Chipset

AMD M880G Chipset

Video Card

ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 550v 1GB

Display

15.6" (39.6cm) Widescreen HD WLED Glossy Display with TrueLife™ (1366x768)

Audio and Speakers

SRS Premium Sound™ - 2 speakers @ 2W ea

Hard Drive

Up to 500GB5 hard drive (5400RPM)

Optical Drive

Internal 12.7" Tray-Load DVD+/-RW

Power

2.2AHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Battery
Up to 3 hours and 29 minutes8 of battery life with a 6-cell battery


Camera

1.3MP Integrated Webcam and Microphone

Wireless

Wi-Fi Option:

Standard Dell Wireless 1501 802.11 b/g/n Half Mini Card

Bluetooth Option:

Dell Wireless 365 Bluetooth Internal (2.1+EDR) Mini-Card

Ports, Slots & Chassis

Externally Accessible

(3) USB 2.0
(1) combo E-SATA/USB 2.0
HDMI Port
VGA Port
Integrated network connector 10/100 LAN(RJ45)
AC adapter connector
Audio jacks (1-line out, 1 Mic-in)

7-in-1 Media Card Reader

Digital (SD) Memory Card
Hi-Capacity Secure Digital (SDHC)
Multimedia Card plus (MMC+)
Multi Media Card (MMC)
Memory Stick (MS)
Memory Stick PRO (MS Pro)
xD Picture Card (xD)

Dimensions & Weight

Width: 376.0mm (14.80")
Height: 31.8mm (1.25") front / 34.0mm (1.34") back
Depth: 262.0mm (10.31")
Starting weight of 2.61 kg3(5.83 lbs)(15.6" HD display, 6 cell battery, integrated graphics, DVDRW).

[dell.com]

Compaq Presario CQ62-410us Review, Specs and Price

Users may not impress with its single core Intel Celeron 900 processor but 15.6” HD LED backlit widescreen LCD display and inexpensive price marvel the user for sure. CQ62-410us laptop is available at price tag of $300-$450 in stores. Other features that doesn’t available with the laptop is Webcam, HDMI output and media card reader which are also responsible for its low price.

Processor- Compaq Presario CQ62-410us powered by 2.2 GHz Intel Celeron 900 single core processor which has no doubt limited processing power but decent enough for home computing. With the help of Celeron 900 processor the system allows you watching photo,video, editing photo, typing and editing in word and spreadsheets and browsing internet etc. It has only one MB of cache level 2 cache memory. Technically it provides slightly better performance over latest AMD V series processor.

RAM- CQ62-410us Compaq model is installed with 2 GB of DDR3 memory arranged in dual channels. Each channel can hold up to 4GB memory. Thus, there is maximum support for 8GB.

Display- As mentioned above the laptop holds 15.6” HP BrightView LED Display which offers 1366 * 768 p resolution. The aspect ratio is 16:9.

Graphics- Inside Presario CQ62-410 us, it comes with Intel GMA 4500M graphics which is entry level onboard graphics which shares up to 797MB with system. It will allow you to play older games in low settings along with basic games. One can try Sims 3 and Fear at low settings.

Hard Drive- There is 250GB space available and HDD rotates with 7,200 rpm speed. 64 bit Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium comes as operating system

There is DVD±R/RW with Double Layer Support integrated with Compaq Presario Cq62-410us. Ports include 3 USB 2.0 ports 1 VGA connector, 1 RJ 45 connector, media card reader and integrated microphone

There is 10/100 Fast Ethernet support for LAN and 802.11 b/g/n for wireless connectivity.

The integrated speakers are Altec lansing speakers.

External features-Compaq CQ62-410us has matte black cover with imprint finish to distract finger prints. The touch-pad with 2-way scroll pad support offers movement opportunities at your fingertips, literally. However if you are uncomfortable with touchpad then there is on off button. You can buy a USB mouse and use it for navigation. The keyboard is of full size and comprises of 101 keys. The laptop weighs only 5.5lbs

The 6-Cell 47WHr Lithium-Ion Battery provides up to 3 to 4 hours of battery life.

Pros of Compaq Presario CQ62-410us

Affordable

Good display

Cons of CQ62-410us

No webcam

No HDMI output.

Final thoughts

With a 250GB SATA hard drive and 2GB of in-built DDR3 RAM, Compaq CQ62-410us notebook is a good family laptop. If you are student then it fits to your need as well but can’t have cam chat either. [Gadgets-freak.biz]

Compaq Presario CQ62-410us features :

Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
250 GB SATA hard drive (7200 RPM)
2 GB of DDR3 RAM
802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi
LightScribe SuperMulti 8X DVD±R/RW with Double Layer Support
Ports – 3x USB 2.0, VGA, Gigabit Ethernet (10/100), card reader
Intel GMA 4500M integrated graphics
Weight – 5.50 pounds
Up to 4.5 hours of battery life

Apple MacBook Pro 17-inch Specs and Price

Apple Macbook is now being released the newest product, the Pro Series 17-inch full-featured and easy specification of its users. For details please read the article directly on the Apple MacBook Pro 17-inch Price Specifications below.

Apple MacBook Pro 17-inch Specifications :

Enclosure	Precision aluminium unibody
Processor	2.2GHz quad-core Intel Core i7
L3 cache	6MB shared
Memory	4GB (two 2GB SO-DIMMs) of 1333MHz DDR3 SDRAM supports up to 8GB
Hard drive	750GB Serial ATA 5400 rpm
Slot-loading optical drive	8x SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
Graphics	Intel HD Graphics 30005 and AMD Radeon HD 6750M with automatic graphics switching
Graphics memory	1GB GDDR5
Video	FaceTime HD camera Thunderbolt port with support for DVI, VGA, dual-link DVI and HDMI (requires adapters, sold separately)
Display	17-inch (diagonal) high-resolution LED-backlit glossy or optional antiglare widescreen display, 1920-by-1200 resolution
Expansion	One Thunderbolt port (up to 10 Gbps), one FireWire 800 port (up to 800 Mbps), three USB 2.0 ports (up to 480 Mbps), ExpressCard/34 slot
Audio	Stereo speakers with subwoofers, omnidirectional microphone, audio line in minijack (digital/analog), audio line out/headphone minijack (digital/analog)
Networking	10/100/1000BASE-T (Gigabit) Ethernet
Wireless	Wi-Fi (based on IEEE 802.11n specification)2 Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) wireless technology
Hardware accessories	85W MagSafe Power Adapter, AC wall plug, power cord
Warranty	1 Year Limited By Authorised Distributor
OS	Mac OS X Snow Leopard + iLife ’11

Price range : $2,499.00

Acer Aspire 5336 Review and Specifications

Product Description

The Aspire 5336 meets your daily computing needs at home or on the road and offers HD media playback. The wireless LAN, gigabit LAN and integrated webcam provide boundary-free communications to keep you in contact with family and friends. A dependable Intel Celeron processor handles applications with ease, and the 15.6" HD CineCrystal display provides ample space for work and entertainment. [Via]

Acer Aspire 5336 Specifications :

Display
Diagonal Size : 15.6"
Max Resolution : 1366 x 768 (HD), 16:9 aspect ratio
Technology : Acer CineCrystal™ LED-backlit TFT LCD, supporting simultaneous multi-window viewing
Brightness : 220 nit

Graphics Card
Integrated 3D graphics
Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 4500M with up to 1759 MB of Intel® Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0 (64 MB of dedicated system memory, up to 1695 MB of shared system memory), supporting Microsoft® DirectX® 10

Processor
Type : Intel® Celeron® processor T3500
Speed : 2.10 GHz
FSB : 800 MHz
Cache : 1MB L2

Type : Intel® Celeron® processor 900
Speed : 2.20 GHz
FSB : 800 MHz
Cache : 1MB L2

Chipset
Mobile Intel® GL40 Express Chipset

Memory
Dual-channel DDR3 SDRAM support
Up to 2 GB of DDR3 system memory
Max : 4 GB using two soDIMM modules

Storage
HDD :
160GB
250GB
320GB
500GB
640GB or larger

Optical Drive
8X DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive

Communication
LAN : 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet

WLAN :
Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™
Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™
Supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology

Bluetooth :
Bluetooth® 3.0 + HS
Bluetooth® 2.1 + EDR

Inputs and Controls
Keyboard
103/104/107 keys Acer FineTip keyboard with independent standard numeric keypad, international language support

Touchpad
Multi-gesture touchpad, supporting two-finger scroll, pinch, rotate, flip

Media keys
Media control keys (printed on keyboard): play/pause, stop, previous, next, volume up, volume down

Audio
Built-in mono speaker
Built-in microphone
MS-Sound compatible

Interface
3 x USB 2.0 ports
1 x HDMI™ port with HDCP support
1 x External display (VGA) port
1 x Headphone/speaker/line-out jack
1 x Microphone-in jack
1 x Ethernet (RJ-45) port
1 x DC-in jack for AC adapter

Slots
Card Reader : 2-in-1 card reader (SD, MMC)

Camera
Acer Crystal Eye webcam with 1280 x 1024 resolution

Power
Battery :
6-cell Li-ion 48.8 Wh 4400 mAh
4-cell Li-ion 41.4 Wh 2800 mAh

Adapter : 3-pin 65W AC Adapter

Battery life:
6-cell : 3.5 hours
4-cell : 3 hours

Security
Kensington lock slot
BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords

Dimensions and Weight
Width : 381 mm (14.99")
Depth : 253 mm (9.96")
Height : 25 - 34 mm (0.98 - 1.33")
Weight : 2.6 kg (5.74 lbs) (with 6-cell battery)

Operating System
Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium
Genuine Windows® 7 Home Basic

Software
Productivity Software :
• Acer Backup Manager
• Acer ePower Management
• Acer eRecovery Management
• Adobe® Flash® Player 10.1
• Adobe® Reader® 9.1
• eSobi™
• Google Toolbar™
• Norton™ Online Backup
• Microsoft® Office 2010 preloaded
• Microsoft® Office Starter 2010

Security Software :
• McAfee® Internet Security Suite Trial
• MyWinLocker® (except China, Hong Kong)

Multimedia Software :
• Cyberlink® PowerDVD™
• NTI Media Maker™

Gaming Software :
• Oberon GameZone (except US, Canada, Hong Kong, Korea)
• WildTangent® (US, Canada only)

Communication and ISP Software :
• Acer Crystal Eye
• Microsoft® Silverlight™
• Windows Live™ Essentials — Wave 3.2 (Mail, Photo Gallery, Live™ Messenger, Movie Maker, Writer)
• Skype™

Web links and utilities Software :
• Acer Accessory Store (Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, UK only)
• Acer Identity Card
• Acer Registration
• Acer Updater
• eBay® shortcut 2009 (Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Spain, UK, US only)
• Netflix shortcut (US only)