LATEST NOTEBOOKS

In a fast world of trans-continental travels, modern day professionals are inching more towards the notebook computer. Much lighter than the traditional laptop, the determining factor for a notebook computer is how thin and light it is. The notebook that you choose depends solely on your requirements. As with technologies, soon there will be upgrades of all the latest models in the market. What’s important is to understand your requirements and buy accordingly. It is safer to go for a product that gives you the option to upgrade.

Here is a brief listing of the latest notebooks from the best manufacturers in the market to choose from.

Apple MacBook Air: Launched in January 2008, Steve Jobs brands his product by the famous words, “We are talking thin here.” 0.76 inches to 0.38 inches, this aluminium notebook is undoubtedly the thinnest in the market. Priced at $1800, go for this one, if you are looking for your second or third notebook with a design to kill for.

Sony Vaio SZ: Again in market from January, 2008, this Sony product is the closest competitor to the MacBook. Thicker than the MacBook at 1.2 inches, but ultra-thin compared to the ones available in the market, this notebook has a whopping 4GB RAM and Core Duo 2 processor. Price - $1749 approximately.

Dell Inspiron 1525: Dell’s latest Inspiron replaces the 1520, 1521 and 1501 models and weighs below 6.61 lbs. The entry level version priced at $500 comes with 1.86 GHz Celeron processor and Windows Vista OS. As with all Dell products, you can custom add your features and the price may go up to $900.

Lenovo IdeaPad Y710: Sit up if you are a gamer, for the Y710 with its ultra big directional keys and the ‘turbo’ switch to accelerate the CPU speed is in the market. There is even a mini LCD display for time, date and battery usage. It is priced at $1800 upwards.

Fujitsu Lifebook U810: A 5.6 inch micro-PC tablet, the U810 from Fujitsu weighs a mere 1.56 lbs and makes life truly portable. It comes with AT&T’s latest HSUPA network – High Speed Uplink Packet Access for faster data transfer.

Toshiba Tecra A9-S9015X Notebook: At a thickness of 1.7 inches, Toshiba’s latest notebook comes with a Core 2 Duo processor, 1 GB memory (expandable) and a battery life of approximately 5 hours. Priced at $1300, Toshiba is a good choice in terms of usability and value for money.

HP Compaq Business Notebook 6720: Starting at $800 and edging a little bit towards the heavier side at 5.5 lbs, Compaq’s Business notebook is out in the market. With Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 1GB RAM and Vista OS, it is marketed as a ‘price-for-performance’ product.
Acer Notebooks: Acer’s notebooks come in three prominent series: the Aspire series has Dolby digital surround sound and is multimedia friendly, the Travelmate series with a bouquet of security and communication features ideal for the traveller and the signature Ferrari series that Acer refers to as ‘packed with passion’. The prices start from $800 and go up to $1200.