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Toshiba Portégé Z830 Series – Superb Performance, Durable and Stylish Ultrabook Systems at Affordable Prices

Getting the finest specs, supreme quality, and outstanding design doesn’t always need to use up everything in your pocket. With the new Toshiba’s Portégé Z830 Series of Ultrabook Systems, you can experience supreme portability and enhanced functionality at very affordable prices. The Portégé Z830 is engineered to deliver portability, durability and essential features that meet and even exceed the requirements of both professionals and regular users. It offers the performance needed for work and entertainment as well as considers power management for great battery life. Compared to Portégé R830 Series, the Z830 is approximately 20 percent lighter and 40 percent thinner.

Check out Portégé Z830’s Key Features That Set it Apart from the Rest

• Latest 2nd Generation Intel Core processors3 and ultra-fast DDR3 memory to meet the demands of tasks from work or entertainment
• 128GB solid state drive for exceptionally responsive experience, increased durability and improved energy efficiency
• Hi-Speed Start Technology for swift powering on of the unit
• Toshiba’s USB Sleep & Charge technology to allow charging of smartphones even while the system is powered down
• LED backlit and spill-resistant keyboard for easy typing in poorly lit areas and for protection against accidental water spills or drops
• Stereo speakers with enhanced Waves Audio technology for high-quality sound while listening to music, watching videos or video chatting
• Toshiba’s EasyGuard Technology to assist users to address the security, reliability and durability issues they encounter
• Enclosed in a light but durable magnesium alloy casing with an enhanced Honeycomb Rib design and innovative internal construction to improve rigidity and durability

The 13.3-inch stylish Portégé Z830 Series Ultrabook systems start under $1,000 MSRP and will be out at select retail stores, Toshiba Preferred Partner Program resellers and directly at toshibadirect.com by November 2011. You can also find and purchase other Toshiba Portege here.

Get Ready to Fall in Love with Dell Adamo

Dell has expanded its solid laptop lineup with the addition of the Adamo. This is a revolutionary thin laptop that showcases form, design, and function at its best! You sure will fall in love with the unit’s blazing-fast Intel Core 2 Duo processor that is matched with Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) memory to provide every user with outstanding performance. This super-thin laptop comes with a 13.4-inch 16:9 LED display that delivers 1,366×768 native resolution. You will be captivated by its full-sized keyboard that comes with backlighting and scalloped, metallic key cap design.

Despite its slender frame (measuring only .65 inches), Dell Adamo comes with powerful features inside and out. It is employs a strong, machined-aluminum chassis with elegant details. This laptop also lets you stay in touch with your loved ones from any part of the world and even when you’re on the go. How? By simply using Intel Ultimate N WiFi Link 5300 Half Mini Card , Dell Bluetooth 2.1 adapter, and the HD display with edge-to-edge glass and an integrated 1.3 megapixel web camera.

On a full-charge, Adamo’s advanced lithium polymer technology allows you to enjoy more that five hours of battery life. Reviews say that Dell Adamo’s lustrous, thin design breaks new ground for the company and its performance is pretty good for a low-power laptop. It is available in pearl (white) and onyx (black) versions. True, it will capture the heart of people who put equal value on design, finish, and performance. Are you ready to fall in love? Get a Dell Adamo 13 A13-6349PWH 13.4-Inch Laptop (Pearl White) today!

Smaller and Lighter than Ever – New Sony Vaio Y Series

Japan just got its own “Honey, I Shrunk the Kids!” sequel, it’s called “Honey, We Just Shrunk the Sony Vaio Y Series!”. And like any good anime or game titles, Japan gets to hold it first while the rest of the world wait drooling in anticipation. What’s there not to get excited about? Sony just managed to slash off a few inches and a few pounds on their Vaio Y series without cutting out on the specs. The new Y-series just got trimmed down to a mere 11.6 inches from 13.3, and it now only weighs roughly around 1.3 kg. The best part is that it gets to keep its 64-bit Windows 7 Home Premium OS, 1.33 GHz Core i3-380UM processor, 2 GB of RAM, 320 GB hard drive, Intel HD graphics, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and webcam. It’s a tall order and borders on the insulting to call the new Y-series a netbook especially when it has all the makings of a fully pledged laptop bonus the scaled down size.

The 11.6-inch LED display manages to squeeze in 1366×768 resolution that perfectly complements the smaller screen. Sony also managed to add their signature chiclet keyboard. The other features that come standard with the new Vaio Y Series are gigabit LAN, USB slots, integrated card reader, and HDMI output for easily sharing multimedia contents over HDTV. Basic configuration can operate for 6 hours on raw battery power which is pretty standard. Getting an extended battery can push the power up to 11 hours but it adds to the overall weight of the laptop. No words yet on international availability but it should be well worth the wait.

View more Sony VAIO choices here.

Velocity Micro T30 Italia – Passion for Beauty and Performance


There are the handcrafted and custom made prancing horse and charging bull Italian super cars and there’s the Velocity Micro T30 Italia. Being a one of a kind notebook made by master craftsmen passionate about perfection, Velocity Micro notebooks are the Italian supercars of the PC world. Like the Ferrari and Lamborghini, it uses no less than the finest parts. Every wire and components are cautiously fitted and installed with utmost care. No detail, crook and cranny go uninspected or untested. That’s how they were able to create notebook that over delivers and is a cut above the rest.

The Velocity Micro T30 Italia represents a combination of grace and power packed inside the featherweight and ultrathin design. With the following defining features, it is sure to attract a whole lot of attention:

• 13.3” widescreen crystal clear widescreen display with built in accelerometer that flips the display up to 90 degrees without touching a button.
• Shock protected hard drive to keep your data safe from sudden impacts
• Full sized chiclet keyboard for comfortable typing
• Biometric fingerprint scanner – do more with just a swipe of a finger
• Built in ambient light sensor that automatically detects lighting conditions and optimizes screen brightness for minimal eye strain and maximum battery life.
• Integrated webcam for interactive web experience
• Large multi-touch track pad allows for easy navigation
• Easy zoom in and out with just a slide of the finger on the touch pad

If you are looking for a perfect back to school gadget, this laptop is a smart choice. Check out other Velocity Micro laptops here.

Panasonic Toughbook F9 – Tough Laptop Performance Anywhere


When a gadget is built from tremendous specifications, it is rational to provide it with sturdy defense against the harsh surroundings. That is what the Panasonic Toughbook F9 is all about–great specs within and intense protection outside.

To date, the 3.6-pound Toughbook F9 is the world’s lightest durable laptop across all 14-inch laptop models. It is equipped with Genuine Windows 7 Professional but you can opt for an XP OS depending on your needs. It is integrated with the high-speed Intel Core i5-520M vPro processor with 2.40GHz and can even reach to 2.93GHz because of the Turbo Boost feature. The Toughbook F9 is offered in 320GB shock-mounted flex-connect hard drive to secure files as well as spill-resistant 87-key keyboard so you’ll never worry of accidentally spilling out of liquid that normally happens at home, office, or at any desk. It also comes with 2GB SDRAM that is expandable to 6GB including DVD Super Multi Drive storage with Dual Layer Support.

The Toughbook F9 features a 14.1″ widescreen 1440 x 900 WXGA+ LCD with an external video support that can display up to 1920 x 1200 resolution at 16.7 million colors. It also has a Bluetooth connectivity, PC card type II x 1 and SDHC expansion slots, integrated stereo speakers, electrostatic touchpad with circular scrolling, and USB 2.0 port. For security, the Toughbook F9 has password security, TPM security chip v.1.2, Computrace theft protection agent in BIOS, and cable lock slot. There is also optional fingerprint reader and SmartCard reader.

You can also check out a Panasonic Toughbook F8 here.