Posted by best buy on Aug 9, 2010 in
Toshiba Toshiba Portege 3500 Tablet PC (1.33-GHZ Pentium III, 256 MB RAM, 40 GB Hard Drive) Review
When my company decided to spring for new laptops for engineers, I jumped at the opportunity to try something a little different. I’m a huge fan of Toshiba laptops in general (more reliable than a Dell, less expensive/pretentious than an IBM) and the ‘think in ink’ feature set of this baby seemed like a great meeting accessory.
Now, with three months invested, I like it for a totally different set of reasons than why I bought it.
First: It’s tiny. And light. One of my new favorite past times is putting it in “tablet” mode, hooking into my apartment WiFi, and browsing Amazon and web comics. It’s no paperback novel, but for a few hours of web browsing, it’s great. I also use it folded up with a USB bar code scanner for scanning serial numbers on my current project.
Second: It’s got a real battery! I think I was unfairly trained to the 30-minute lifespan of my previous (first Clinton-term era) laptop, but this baby gets every minute of the 3.5 hours advertised. The power saving tools are infinitely customizable and never intrusive.
Third: Limited peripherals will set you free. I don’t think it’s really designed to be your ONLY PC. No floppy. No CD. No DVD. No serial (I got an external USB-to-DB9 adapter since serial consoles are a big part of my job). No parallel. No big freaky docking station jack. Instead, when I’m on the road, I have a Kensington wireless/optical/travel mouse. When I’m at the office, I plug into power and a USB hub that connects me to my iPaq cradle, scanner, external CD drive, and a wired optical mouse. When I’m at home, I’m wireless to my home PC– that does all my DVD playing, CD writing, and floppy reading for me.
Do I use the writable screen? Heck yeah. There are a lot of times it’s easier to email a hand-sketch than do ASCII art or a five paragraph description. A picture’s worth a thousand words, etc. Plus, when your lap’s just not available, the tablet form factor is a touch of genius. I’ve passed it around in a meeting when I wanted to be able to update a worksheet on the fly. I’ll flip the monitor around backward to show the person opposite me what I’m working on. Have I eliminated the tree-killing scourge of paper from my life? I’d recommend “The Myth of the Paperless Office” if you think it could.
So, if I had to have just one computer… this couldn’t be it. But if you’re a geek like me, and you’re looking for a laptop to be king among your gadgets, toys, and existing computer menagerie, this is your baby.
Toshiba Portege 3500 Tablet PC (1.33-GHZ Pentium III, 256 MB RAM, 40 GB Hard Drive) Feature
- Is distinctively designed for on-the-go customers who rely on a combination of notebook PCs, planners, handhelds
- It is comfortable fit, complete with easily accessible ports for optimum functionality
- When converted to tablet mode, the Port?g? 3500 provides the same experience as an 8,5 by 11″ notepad
- Change screen orientation from portrait to landscape mode as often as needed to meet changing work environments & scenarios
- With its large display and digital pen, Toshiba’s Port?g? 3500 easily supports daily use as notebook
Toshiba Portege 3500 Tablet PC (1.33-GHZ Pentium III, 256 MB RAM, 40 GB Hard Drive) Overview
With all the functionality of today’s notebook computer, the Port?g? 3500 is distinctively designed for on-the-go customers who rely on a combination of notebook PCs, planners, handhelds, and post-it notes to conclude their work.Whether you’re right- or left-handed, Toshiba’s convertible tablet PC is comfortable fit, complete with easily accessible ports for optimum functionality. When converted to tablet mode, the Port?g? 3500 provides the same experience as an 8,5 by 11″ notepad. You can also change screen orientation from portrait to landscape mode as often as needed to meet changing work environments and scenarios.With its large display and digital pen, Toshiba’s Port?g? 3500 easily supports daily use as notebook, as well as the comfort of a convertible tablet PC for creating handwritten notes, drawings, or to annotate documents directly on the screen. Save them in your own handwriting or convert them to typed text!
Toshiba Portege 3500 Tablet PC (1.33-GHZ Pentium III, 256 MB RAM, 40 GB Hard Drive) Specifications
Blending the functionality of today’s top notebooks with the convenience of pen-based input, Toshiba’s Portégé 3500 Tablet PC delivers a possible glimpse into the future of mobile computers. Versatile and extremely compact but not particularly powerful when compared to standard portables, the Portégé 3500 is a great fit for those who are handier with a pen than a keyboard and value a truly petite profile.
The unit is most at home when used to enter, store and share notes and concepts that might otherwise be kept in handwritten format. In fact, measuring just 11.6 by 9.2 by 1.2 inches and tipping the scales at a scant 4.1 pounds, the Portégé 3500 is as comfortably portable as a conventional paper-based notepad. Users input data in one of two ways–either by sketching directly on the swiveling, double-duty 12.1-inch poly-silicon TFT color LCD (maximum resolution 1024×768) or via an 84-key keyboard.
Though the Portégé 3500 is not as powerful as a comparably priced notebook, it is faster than many competing tablets. Featuring a 1.33 GHz Intel Pentium III processor-M with enhanced SpeedStep technology for improved battery life, 256 MB SDRAM memory (expandable to a whopping 1024 MB), and a Trident CyberALLADIN-T graphics controller with 16 MB external memory, the unit will easily handle most day-to-day mobile computing tasks and many 3-D apps too. Serious gamers or 3-D artisans should look elsewhere.
Connectivity amenities include an RJ-45 LAN port for network and online access, an RJ-11 modem port for low-speed e-communication, and integrated Wi-Fi compliant wireless LAN support. The system also sports a surprisingly large 40 GB hard disk and facilities for an external CD and/or DVD drive, a pair of ultra-fast USB 2.0 ports for plug and play peripherals, an integrated TouchPad, 12 function keys, a speaker and microphone and full 16-bit stereo sound. Battery life is estimated at 3.5 hours under ideal conditions.
*** Product Information and Prices Stored: Aug 09, 2010 06:20:17
Tags: (1.33-GHZ, Drive, Pentium, Portege, Tablet, Toshiba
Posted by best buy on Jun 17, 2010 in
Toshiba HP TX2Z TouchSmart 12.1-Inch Laptop (2.2 GHz AMD Turion X2 Ultra RM-72 Dual-Core Mobile Processor, 4 GB RAM, 250 GB Hard Drive, Touchscreen, Vista Premium) Review
HP TX2Z TouchSmart 12.1-Inch Laptop (2.2 GHz AMD Turion X2 Ultra RM-72 Dual-Core Mobile Processor, 4 GB RAM, 250 GB Hard Drive, Touchscreen, Vista Premium) Feature
- 12.1″ Diagonal WXGA High-Definition HP BrightView Widescreen Integrated Touch-screen, Convertible
- AMD Turion X2 Dual-Core RM-72 at 2.1GHz ,250GB Hard Drive (SATA), 4GB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm)
- Connectivity: 3 USB, 1 VGA, 1 ExpressCard 34, 1 headphone, 2 microphone, 1 S/PDIF out, 5-in-1 memory card reader
- Quad-mode Wi-Fi LAN (802.11a/b/g/n), 10/100 Ethernet, ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3200
- Pre-installed with Windows Vista Premium
HP TX2Z TouchSmart 12.1-Inch Laptop (2.2 GHz AMD Turion X2 Ultra RM-72 Dual-Core Mobile Processor, 4 GB RAM, 250 GB Hard Drive, Touchscreen, Vista Premium) Overview
PROCESSOR
AMD Turion X2 Dual-Core RM-72 at 2.1GHz
MEMORY
4GB DDR2 SDRAM
HARD DRIVE
250GB SATA Hard Drive
DISPLAY
12.1″ WXGA BrightView w/Integrated Touch-screen
MULTIMEDIA DRIVE
LightScribe Super Multi 8X DVDRW w/Double Layer
VIDEO GRAPHICS
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3200 w/ Webcam
DIGITAL MEDIA
5-in-1 media card reader
COMMUNICATION
802.11b/g WLAN
KEYBOARD
Full-Size
POINTING DEVICE
TouchPad with dedicated vertical & horizontal scroll pad
DIMENSIONS
8.82″ (L) x 12.05″ (W) x 1.23″ (min H)/1.52″ (max H)
WEIGHT
4.59 lbs.
PC CARD SLOTS
ExpressCard/34 slot
EXTERNAL PORTS
Expansion port 3 connector
Three USB 2.0
Headphones out
Microphone in
RJ-45 (LAN)
VGA port
SOUND
Integrated Altec Lansing stereo speakers
POWER
Standard Lithium-Ion battery
OPERATING SYSTEM
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
SOFTWARE
HP PhotoSmart Essentials
Adobe Acrobat Reader
Microsoft Works
Microsoft Windows Media Player
HP Games Powered by Wild Tangent
*** Product Information and Prices Stored: Jun 17, 2010 06:30:18
Tags: 12.1-Inch, Drive, Dual-Core, Laptop, Mobile, Premium, Processor, Touchscreen, TouchSmart, Turion
Posted by best buy on Jun 12, 2010 in
hp tablet HP Pavilion dv2z – Notebook – Moonlight White Entertainment PC with AMD Athlon Neo MV-40 Processor 1.6GHz, 512KB L2 Cache, 2GB DDR2 System Memory, 250GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive, ATI Radeon X1250 Graphics w/64MB Display Cache, 12.1″ diagonal High-Definition HP LED Display, Webcam, Wireless, Windows Vista Home Basic Review
HP Pavilion dv2z – Notebook – Moonlight White Entertainment PC with AMD Athlon Neo MV-40 Processor 1.6GHz, 512KB L2 Cache, 2GB DDR2 System Memory, 250GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive, ATI Radeon X1250 Graphics w/64MB Display Cache, 12.1″ diagonal High-Definition HP LED Display, Webcam, Wireless, Windows Vista Home Basic Feature
- AMD Athlon Neo MV-40 Processor
- SATA Hard Drive: 250 GB 5400RPM with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection
- ATI Radeon X1250 Graphics with 64 MB Display Cache Memory
- Diagonal 12.1-Inches WXGA High-Definition HP LED BrightView Widescreen Display
- Wireless-G Card
HP Pavilion dv2z – Notebook – Moonlight White Entertainment PC with AMD Athlon Neo MV-40 Processor 1.6GHz, 512KB L2 Cache, 2GB DDR2 System Memory, 250GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive, ATI Radeon X1250 Graphics w/64MB Display Cache, 12.1″ diagonal High-Definition HP LED Display, Webcam, Wireless, Windows Vista Home Basic Overview
The Pavilion dv2z is HP’s thinnest and lightest notebook PC (0.93″ thick, 3.81 lb1.). This affordable, lustrous-looking laptop, available in espresso black or optional moonlight white, is loaded with performance and connectivity features to help you do everything in style. This modern-looking series packs the computing power you need into a super thin, ultra-mobile laptop. You get: A magnesium-aluminum-alloy case in an espresso or optional white imprint finish, A 12.1″ (diagonal) high-definition LED BrightView widescreen for vibrant color, Energy-efficient technology, An AMD Athlon Neo mobile processorspecially designed for ultra-portable laptopsor an optional Athlon Neo X2 Dual Core or Turion Neo X2 Dual Core for high-performance tasks, standard built-in webcam and digital microphone for live video chat, One-click access to DVDs, videos, photos, music, games, Internet TV, and streamed or recorded TV via HP MediaSmart software, SRS Premium sound plus Altec Lansing speakers. Dimensions: 11.50″(L)x 9.45″(W)x 0.93″(min)/ 1.29″(max). Weight: 3.81lbs. An optional, lightweight, external optical drive that’s available with Blu-ray disc support or LightScribe double-layer DVD±R/RW support (does not include internal optical drive)
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Tags: 1.6GHz, 5400RPM, Athlon, Cache, diagonal, Display, Drive, Entertainment, Graphics, High-Definition, Memory, Moonlight, Notebook, Pavilion, Processor, RADEON, System, w/64MB, Webcam, Windows, Wireless
Posted by best buy on Jun 9, 2010 in
hp tablet HP Pavilion dv2z – Notebook – Moonlight White Entertainment PC with AMD Athlon Neo MV-40 Processor 1.6GHz, 512KB L2 Cache, 1GB DDR2 System Memory, 320GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive, ATI Radeon X1250 Graphics w/64MB Display Cache, 12.1″ diagonal High-Definition HP LED Display, Webcam, Wireless, Windows Vista Home Basic Review
HP Pavilion dv2z – Notebook – Moonlight White Entertainment PC with AMD Athlon Neo MV-40 Processor 1.6GHz, 512KB L2 Cache, 1GB DDR2 System Memory, 320GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive, ATI Radeon X1250 Graphics w/64MB Display Cache, 12.1″ diagonal High-Definition HP LED Display, Webcam, Wireless, Windows Vista Home Basic Feature
- AMD Athlon Neo MV-40 Processor 1GB DDR2 System Memory
- 320GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection
- ATI Radeon(TM) X1250 Graphics w/64MB Display Cache Memory-For MV-40 Processor and Vista Basic ,Integrated 10/100BASE-T Ethernet LAN ,
- 12.1″ diagonal WXGA High-Definition HP LED BrightView Widescreen Display with Webcam, 6 Cell Lithium Ion Battery
- Wireless-G Card, HP Color Matching Keyboard, Genuine Windows Vista Home Basic with Service Pack 1
HP Pavilion dv2z – Notebook – Moonlight White Entertainment PC with AMD Athlon Neo MV-40 Processor 1.6GHz, 512KB L2 Cache, 1GB DDR2 System Memory, 320GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive, ATI Radeon X1250 Graphics w/64MB Display Cache, 12.1″ diagonal High-Definition HP LED Display, Webcam, Wireless, Windows Vista Home Basic Overview
The Pavilion dv2z is HP’s thinnest and lightest notebook PC (0.93″ thick, 3.81 lb1.). This affordable, lustrous-looking laptop, available in espresso black or optional moonlight white, is loaded with performance and connectivity features to help you do everything in style. This modern-looking series packs the computing power you need into a super thin, ultra-mobile laptop. You get: A magnesium-aluminum-alloy case in an espresso or optional white imprint finish, A 12.1″ (diagonal) high-definition LED BrightView widescreen for vibrant color, Energy-efficient technology, An AMD Athlon Neo mobile processorspecially designed for ultra-portable laptopsor an optional Athlon Neo X2 Dual Core or Turion Neo X2 Dual Core for high-performance tasks, standard built-in webcam and digital microphone for live video chat, One-click access to DVDs, videos, photos, music, games, Internet TV, and streamed or recorded TV via HP MediaSmart software, SRS Premium sound plus Altec Lansing speakers. Dimensions: 11.50″(L)x 9.45″(W)x 0.93″(min)/ 1.29″(max). Weight: 3.81lbs. An optional, lightweight, external optical drive that’s available with Blu-ray disc support or LightScribe double-layer DVD±R/RW support (does not include internal optical drive)
*** Product Information and Prices Stored: Jun 08, 2010 17:05:12
Tags: 1.6GHz, 5400RPM, Athlon, Cache, diagonal, Display, Drive, Entertainment, Graphics, High-Definition, Memory, Moonlight, Notebook, Pavilion, Processor, RADEON, System, w/64MB, Webcam, Windows, Wireless