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November 21, 2008

Alienware

Filed under: Laptops — cyclonestryker21g @ 8:39 am

Operating Systems

  • Windows Vista® Home Premium
    (32- and 64-bit)
  • Windows Vista® Ultimate
    (32- and 64-bit)

Processors, Chipset & Memory

  • Intel® Core™2 Duo and Extreme Processors
    (6MB Cache, 1066MHz FSB)
  • Intel® Core™2 Quad and Extreme Processors
    (12MB Cache, 1066MHz FSB)
  • Intel® PM45 + ICH9M-E Chipset
  • Up to 4GB Dual Channel DDR3 at 1066MHz
  • 2 dedicated SO-DIMM slots for Dual Channel DDR3 Memory

Graphics & Video

  • Single Graphics
    • ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 3870
  • Dual Graphics
    • ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 3870 – CrossFireX Enabled!
  • Connectivity
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    • Video out 1x HDMI Connector
    • HDMI to DVI-D Adapter – Optional
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    • Video in: Integrated HD TV (ATSC) Tuner (Coaxial) – optional
    • Video/TV out: One HDMI 1.3b Connector
    • Video/TV out: One VGA Connector

Storage

  • Single Hard Drive
    • 5400 RPM – Up to 500GB SATA
    • 7200 RPM – Up to 320GB SATA
  • Dual Hard Drives in RAID 0
    • 5400 RPM – Up to 1TB
      (2 x 500GB)
    • 7200 RPM – Up to 640GB
      (2 x 320GB)
  • Optical Drives
    • 8x Dual Layer Burner (DVD±RW, CD-RW)
    • 8x Dual Layer Burner (DVD±RW, CD-RW) w/ LightScribe Technology
    • Dual Layer Blu-ray Disc Reader (BD-ROM, DVD±RW, CD-RW)

Networking

  • Wireless Connectivity
    • Internal Intel WiFi Link 5300 a/b/g/Draft-N
    • Integrated Bluetooth 2.1
  • Wired Connectivity
    • Integrated Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 (1000 Mbps)

Audio

  • High-Definition Digital Audio
  • Integrated 4 Channel Support
  • Up to 7.1 Support Through Digital Out
  • Two Speakers with Subwoofer
  • Connectivity
    • 1 Auto-Sensing Headphone Jack
    • 1 Auto-Sensing Microphone Jack
    • 1 TOSlink Digital Out Optical Audio

Peripheral Connections

  • 3 Hi-speed USB 2.0 ports
  • 1 eSATA/USB 2.0 Combo (2-in-1 port)
  • ExpressCard Slot
  • IEEE 1394a (4-pin) port
  • 7-in-1 Media Card Reader (SD/MS/MSPRO/RS-MMC/MMC)

LCD Panel

  • 17-inch Widescreen WUXGA
    1920 x 1200 with Clearview
  • 17-inch Widescreen WXGA+
    1440 x 900

Battery

  • 12 Cell Lithium-ION Battery

Keyboard & Touchpad

  • Full Size Keyboard with Separate Numeric Keypad
  • Full Size Illuminated Keyboard with Separate Numeric Keypad
  • Full Size Touchpad with Scroll Functionality
  • Instant Access Buttons include:
    • Internet
    • Email
    • Windows Media Player
    • Power DVD
    • Play/Pause
    • Skip Forward
    • Skip Backward

Security

  • AlienSense Facial Recognition Software
  • Biometric Fingerprint Reader
  • 1 Kensington Lock Slot

Case & Chassis

  • Height: 1.7”
  • Width: 15.65”
  • Depth: 11.80”
  • Weight: 9.5 lbs

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alienware

The Power of CrossFireX

The M17 brings ATI CrossFireX™ to Alienware’s notebook lineup for the first time ever. Delivering a revolutionary leap in mobile graphics, ATI CrossFireX dual-GPU technology brings enhanced scalability and performance along with full DirectX® 10.1 support. ATI PowerPlay™ allows the M17 to monitor GPU usage and adjust the graphics power according to current resource requirements.

The World’s First Mobile Quad-Core CPU

The Alienware M17 notebook is powered by the world’s first-ever quad core mobile CPU. The Intel® Core™2 Quad delivers unrivaled power to the M17, supplying ample horsepower to the system so you can enjoy expanded multitasking abilities and faster speeds when taking on resource-intensive tasks such as playing next-generation games, video editing and more.

Maximum Hard Drive Capacity

With the Alienware M17, having the capacity to store all your files is the last thing you need to worry about. Dual 500GB drives in a RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration take care of that. With a full 1TB, you can hold over 150 games, 250 full-length movies or a jaw-dropping 250,000 songs. In addition, all Alienware 7200RPM drives feature Free Fall Sensor technology to further protect your valuable data.

Are You Ready For Windows Vista 64 Bit?

Alienware unleashes the full potential of its high-end hardware with Windows Vista 64 bit, unlocking all of the hardware’s dynamic features. A 64-bit operating system can process twice as much information as a 32-bit version, and can use significantly more random access memory. If you want to experience the world’s most advanced OS, you need the unrivaled power of an Alienware.

Command Center Control Panel

Whether you’re adjusting your notebook’s power settings in AlienFusion, customizing the touchpad functionality with AlienTouch or configuring advanced facial recognition security options in AlienSense, you can modify your M17 to fit your exact needs and preferences. Future releases and updates download directly into Command Center so your Alienware notebook is constantly evolving.
Specification:

High-Speed DDR3 Memory

The M17 features up to 4GB of DDR3 memory for higher speeds and extreme multitasking with even the most resource-intensive games and applications.

Record HD TV and Movies

The optional internal TV tuner on the M17 lets you watch, record and save for later all your favorite TV shows and movies, including full HD programming.

High-Speed Draft-N Wireless

Disconnect your M17 and maintain a stable, high-speed connection with next-generation Draft-N wireless technology.

Go Beyond 1080p

The M17 is designed for extreme entertainment. HD video and 3D games explode off the 17-inch LCD in Extreme High-Def 1200p resolutions.

Dell Precision M6300

Filed under: Laptops — cyclonestryker21g @ 8:26 am

Engineered for Maximum Performance

Businesses that need desktop “workstation-class” performance in a laptop, available with optional 512MB dedicated graphics, and up to 8GB memory.

Intel Core 2 DuoNOW available with New Intel® CoreTM 2 Duo Processors, optional 512MB dedicated graphics, and 4GB Memory.

Dell Precision M6300

Workstation Performance, Laptop Mobility

The Dell PrecisionTM M6300 is a mobile performance workstation, optimized to provide the brute force computing power of a desktop workstation and the mobility of a laptop. Featuring uncompromising graphic performance, the M6300 is an ideal tool for digital content creators and CAD users who have a need for mobility. Designed for reliability, the Dell Precision M6300 offers the freedom, flexibility and performance needed to run demanding applications at home, in the office, or while traveling wherever you need to go.
Intel Processor

Workstation Performance

The Dell Precision M6300 is the ultimate in mobile performance workstations, offering all of the power you come to expect from workstation computing. Designed for ultra-high-end performance needs, the M6300 can handle even the most graphically intensive programs, making it a preferred choice for engineering design, analysis and digital content creation professionals.

Featuring:

  • 64-bit Intel Core 2 Duo and Intel Core 2 Duo Extreme Edition Processors and up to 8GB4 of dual-channel memory with 36-bit addressing, is the latest in performance laptop architecture.
  • Genuine Windows Vista® Business , which features 64-bit support, delivers premium performance for demanding digital media or
    Genuine Windows Vista® Downgrade Rights Service (Windows Vista Bonus options)
  • Discrete NVIDIA graphics card with up to 512MB of graphics memory, provides advanced graphic performance and the ability to create rich digital media, viewable on an expansive 17″ optional TrueLife display.
  • Performance Hard Drive options include solid state & encrypted hard drives; offering improved durability, faster boot times and peace-of-mind security.
  • Energy Efficient design meets or exceeds the internationally recognized Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Energy Star 4.0 standards.

Maximized Reliability

The Dell Precision M6300 is designed for reliable performance from day one. Integrated technologies and components have been chosen with a focus on optimizing workstation applications. Through rigorous testing, the incorporation of standards-based technologies and partnerships with leading service vendors, you can rest assured your laptop will perform reliably.
  • ISV Certifications offer reassurance that your business critical applications are compatible with your system and will run flawlessly, before you buy. The Dell Precision M6300 is certified on the industry’s most complex CAD, CAM, CAE, DCC, GIS workstation applications.
  • Expert Assistance is just a phone call away, should you need it. Workstation expert technicians provide support and assistance whenever and wherever you are.

ISV Certifications
Dell Precision M6300

True Laptop Mobility

Designed with mobility as a priority, the Dell Precision M6300 liberates users requiring the power of a desktop workstation to create, analyze or design virtually anywhere. Stay connected with a wide array of mobility options, including:
  • Hyperband Diversity Antenna delivers enhanced multi-band performance support for Mobile Broadband5 and Wi-Fi.
  • Next Generation Wi-Fi – draft 802.11n Wi-Fi offers up to 5x the speed and 2x the range of previous generations.6
  • Mobile Broadband Technology – to stay connected almost anywhere5.
  • Bluetooth 2.1 with EDR helps you connect to your personal devices and peripherals quickly and effectively.

Managed for Business

Dell offers a variety of solutions for business to help ensure you have the system that suits your organizational needs.
  • Dell Deployment Services make image management and customization simple. Choose the level of customization that best meets your needs and budget, maintaining a low total cost of ownership.
  • Security Options – keep your businesses sensitive data safe with a variety of options including, advanced user identification with smart cards and finger print readers.

Acer Aspire 9512 [M52196]

Filed under: Laptops — cyclonestryker21g @ 8:24 am
General
Brand Acer
Product name Aspire 9512
Product code M52196
Tested by Jeroen Admiraal
Processor / Chipset / Memory
Processor – Type Intel Core Duo T2250 Find products with same (or better) specification
Processor – Clock frequency 1.73 GHz Find products with same (or better) specification
Processor – Frontside bus 533 MHz Find products with same (or better) specification
Chipset – North bridge Intel 945PM Find products with same (or better) specification
Chipset – South bridge Intel ICH7M Find products with same (or better) specification
Memory 1024 MB Find products with same (or better) specification
Memory type DDR2-667 Find products with same (or better) specification
SODIMM slots 2 Find products with same (or better) specification
Available SODIMM slots 1 Find products with same (or better) specification
Graphics
Graphics chip nVidia GeForce Go 7900 GS Find products with same (or better) specification
Video memory – Capacity 512 MB Find products with same (or better) specification
Video memory – Shared / Discrete Discrete Find products with same (or better) specification
Dual view Yes Find products with same (or better) specification
Screen – Size 17 inch Find products with same (or better) specification
Screen – Resolution 1440×900 Find products with same (or better) specification
Screen – Aspect ratio 16:10 Find products with same (or better) specification
TV output Yes Find products with same (or better) specification
DVI output Yes Find products with same (or better) specification
VGA output Yes Find products with same (or better) specification
HDMI output Yes Find products with same (or better) specification
Storage
Hard disk – Type Toshiba MK1234GSX Find products with same (or better) specification
Hard disk – Capacity 120 GB Find products with same (or better) specification
Hard disk – Rotation speed 5400 rpm Find products with same (or better) specification
Optical drive – Type Matshita UJ-845S Find products with same (or better) specification
Read speed: CD 24 x Find products with same (or better) specification
Read speed: DVD 8 x Find products with same (or better) specification
Read speed: HD-DVD 0 Find products with same (or better) specification
Write speed: CD-R 24 x Find products with same (or better) specification
Write speed: CD-RW 16 x Find products with same (or better) specification
Write speed: DVD+R 8 x Find products with same (or better) specification
Write speed: DVD+R DL 2.4 x Find products with same (or better) specification
Write speed: DVD+RW 4 x Find products with same (or better) specification
Write speed: DVD-R 8 x Find products with same (or better) specification
Write speed: DVD-R DL 0 Find products with same (or better) specification
Write speed: DVD-RW 4 x Find products with same (or better) specification
Connectivity
LAN – Chip Broadcom NetLink Find products with same (or better) specification
LAN – Speed 1000 Mbit/s Find products with same (or better) specification
WLAN – Chip Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Find products with same (or better) specification
WLAN – Standard 802.11g/a Find products with same (or better) specification
WLAN – Speed 54 Mbit/s Find products with same (or better) specification
Modem Yes Find products with same (or better) specification
Bluetooth Yes Find products with same (or better) specification
Infrared Yes Find products with same (or better) specification
HDPDA/UMTS No Find products with same (or better) specification
Audio
Codec chip Realtek HD Audio Find products with same (or better) specification
Codec type HDA Find products with same (or better) specification
Channels 7.1 Find products with same (or better) specification
Connectors
Smartcard No Find products with same (or better) specification
USB 2.0 4 Find products with same (or better) specification
FireWire – 6-pin (FW400) 0 Find products with same (or better) specification
FireWire – 4-pin (Mini) 1 Find products with same (or better) specification
Card reader – CF No Find products with same (or better) specification
Card reader – SD Yes Find products with same (or better) specification
Card reader – MS Yes Find products with same (or better) specification
Card reader – XD Yes Find products with same (or better) specification
Docking station connector No Find products with same (or better) specification
TPM No Find products with same (or better) specification
Other
Built-in webcam Yes Find products with same (or better) specification
Webcam resolution 1.3 MPixel Find products with same (or better) specification
TV tuner analog No Find products with same (or better) specification
TV tuner DVB-T No Find products with same (or better) specification
Fingerprint reader No Find products with same (or better) specification
Battery – Voltage 14.8 V Find products with same (or better) specification
Battery – Capacity 4800 mAh Find products with same (or better) specification
Weight – Incl. battery 4.15 kg Find products with same (or better) specification
Weight – Excl. battery 3.7 kg Find products with same (or better) specification
Dimensions – Width 40.1 cm Find products with same (or better) specification
Dimension – Depth 30 cm Find products with same (or better) specification
Dimensions – Height 5.5 cm Find products with same (or better) specification
Bundled extra’s No
Operating system Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Find products with same (or better) specification
Other software No
Benchmarks (Windows XP)
3DMark 2001 SE 22278 Graph
3DMark03 13697 Graph
3DMark05 6199 Graph
3DMark06 3803 Graph
PCMark04 – System 5242 Graph
PCMark04 – CPU 5007 Graph
PCMark04 – Memory 3382 Graph
PCMark04 – Graphics 7671 Graph
PCMark04 – HDD 3328 Graph
PCMark05 – System 4069 Graph
PCMark05 – CPU 3996 Graph
PCMark05 – Memory 2670 Graph
PCMark05 – Graphics 4482 Graph
PCMark05 – HDD 3009 Graph
Mobile Mark 2002 – Reader – Battery Life 118 min.

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Satellite P100-374

Filed under: Laptops — cyclonestryker21g @ 8:15 am
Satellite P100-374, Intel Core 2 Duo T7600 2.33GHz, 2GB DDR2 RAM 533MHz, 200GB 4200 rpm SATA, DVD Super-Multi (+-Double layer), Windows XP Media Center, QW
PSPA6E-02U026DU Toshiba
94k

The Satellite range, offering outstanding quality, high performance notebooks at attractive prices, is ideal for the home user who recognises the benefits of using portable PCs.

Processor

Processor clock speed

2330 MHz

Processor family

Intel Core 2 Duo

Processor

Intel Core 2 Duo T7600

Processor front side bus

667 MHz

L2 cache

4 MB

Disk drive
Hard disk drive capacity

200 GB

Hard disk interface SATA
Hard disk rotational speed

4200 RPM

Display
Display diagonal

17 “

Display

WXGA+ TFT LCD

Aspect ratio 16:10
Display resolution

1440 x 900 pixels

Memory
Internal memory

2048 MB

Internal memory type DDR2 RAM 533MHz
Maximum internal memory 4 GB
Memory layout

2 x 1024 MB

Storage media
Compatible memory cards SD/MMC/MS/MS Pro/xD
Video
Graphic adapter NVIDIA GeForce Go 7900
Maximum graphic adapter memory

512 MB

Optical drive
Optical drive type

Super Multi DVD-RW DL

Audio
Audio system Intel High Definition Audio
Camera
Camera included
Networking
Internal modem
Networking features Ethernet/Fast Ethernet/Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technology IEEE 802.11a/b/g, Bluetooth
Modem speed 56 Kbit/s
Modem type V.90
Wireless LAN data transfer rate (max) 54 Mbit/s
Bluetooth

Operating system/software
Operating system provided Windows XP Media Center Edition
Operating system/software
Bundled software Microsoft OneNote, Adobe Acrobat reader, Intervideo WinDVD, Intervideo WinDVD Creator 2 Platinium, Sonic RecordNow!, Toshiba ConfigFree, Norton Internet Security 2006 (90 days trial), Express Media Player
Energy management
Battery technology Lithium-Ion
Number of battery cells 9 pcs
Battery life

2 h

Connectivity
Infrared data port

USB 2.0 ports quantity

4

IEEE 1394/Firewire ports quantity 1
Modem (RJ-11) ports 1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports quantity 1
Speaker/ headphone/ line-out jack
Microphone, line-in jack
S/PDIF out port
DC-in jack
TV out port

S-Video

TV in port
DVI port
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity 1
CardBus PCMCIA slot type Type II
SmartCard slot
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity 1
Port replicator
I/O ports

1 x Express-Card

Weight & dimensions
Weight

3700 g

Dimensions W x D x H

394 x 275 x 29.8/41.9 mm

Height

29.8/41.9 mm

Width 394 mm
Depth 275 mm
Technical details
Form factor

Notebook

Pointing device Touchpad

MSI GX600 Extreme Gaming Laptop

Filed under: Laptops — cyclonestryker21g @ 7:53 am
GX600
The World’s First Gaming Turbobook
MSI GX600 is equipped with exclusive Turbo Drive Engine (TDE) technology to ensure optimal performance and application compatibility with even the most advanced games and applications.
:: MSI’s Exclusive Turbo Drive Engine Technology (TDE)
MSI’s TDE technology enables users to increase the speed of the CPU up to 20 percent simply by pressing the Turbo button on the keyboard while in AC mode.
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:: Eye-catching Flame-like Graphic Design
The special designed flame-like graphic on the lid and touch pad area give it a high degree of absolute presence which can be hardly ignored.

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:: Racer-class Metal and Micro Processed 3D Speaker Aperture
Applying the unique design of the intake system on a sport car, coupled with the metal reflection, the GX600 presents a special visual effect to all gamers!
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:: The Latest Intel® Centrino® DuoMobile Technology
The GX600 features the latest Intel® Centrino® Duo Mobile Technology, which uses Intel® Core™ Duo processor and Intel® PM 965 Express Chipset, to deliver innovative mobile solutions with exceptional dual-core performance, great battery life, and expanded wireless connectivity.
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:: NVIDIA® GeForce® 8600GT 3D Graphic Card with 512MB VRAM
The newest NVIDIA GeForce 8600GT 3D graphic card (Built-in 512 VRAM) delivers the remarkable performance and an unsurpassed feature set for accelerating spectacular games.
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:: 15.4″ WSXGA+ Non-Glare LCD Display
With the high resolution and the perfect ratio of 16:10 for the screen, the GX600 provides the high-saturated graphics and ultimate viewing experience for users.
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:: Exclusive MSI VIVID Image Enhancement Technology
MSI’s exclusive VIVID LCD technology delivers signals with richer colors. Whether users are playing computer games, editing images, or watching movies, the images are presented as 3-dimentionals it possibly gets.
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:: High-definition Multimedia Interface
HDMI not only enables 5Gbps data transfers, but also eliminates the need of signal conversion to ensure the best quality video.
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:: Digital/Analog 5.1 Channel Headphone Output
With Dolby® approved Digital/Analog 5.1 Channel audio output and the built-in SPDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface Format) connection, the GX600 provides the 3D 360º surround sound and presents the rich sound effects ideal for multimedia applications.
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:: Featuring Latest E-SATA
The GX600 supports the next generation hard drives based on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3Gb/s storage specification; it delivers enhanced scalability and doubles the bus bandwidth for high-speed data retrieval and saving.
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:: Colorful W/A/S/D Buttons on the Keyboard
The thoughtful-designed colorful W/A/S/D buttons on the keyboard enable gamers find the direction more easily.
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:: Built-in 1.3 Mega Pixel Webcam
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:: Independent Numeric Keypad
The GX600 features an independent numeric keypad on the right of the keyboard.
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:: Create the High-quality, All-around, and Wireless Living Space
Featuring the 802.11n wireless networking standard, the GX600 could get you the comprehensive wireless connectivity anytime and anywhere.

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