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The advent of the Safari browser for Windows makes the Safari experience truly accessible to all, including all the latest notebooks. The notebook scenario is changing by the day, with the latest development being the move of the format towards accepting 16:9 aspect ratio screens. The manufacturers are trying to take advantage the situation and are consequently going about the whole issue aggressively. The manufacturers are trying to convince the buying public that the new aspect ratio will unequivocally make for a more convincing and satisfying way of watching your DVDs and Blu-ray discs, and that it is more of a cost cutting measure as well. HP has done its part to join this bandwagon and has recently come up with one of its own, the HDX16-1005EA 16in Blu-ray laptop.

As has always been the case with HP products, the HDX16-1005EA is aesthetically designed and has a sublime finish. The aspect ratio apart, the Hewlett-Packard HP Pavilion HDX16-1005EA comes equipped with a Full HD, 1,920 x 1,080 resolution and has a dual-lamp backlight as well. The former feature in particular is generating a lot of eye balls of late and is certainly one of its most appreciated features, especially since it is most suitable for watching high definition material, which is again complemented by the on-board Blu-ray drive so that there is no stopping you. Meanwhile, the later feature plays its part is enhancing the brightness and, and even more importantly ensures that the colour combination is impeccable and vivid at he same time.

The sound quality is also pretty solid and you can most of the popular features that are in vogue these days, especially the Dolby Home Theatre technology, which adds its magical touch to the surround sound, so that you get an exquisite experience.

Since the advent of Safari for Windows, practically all major PCs have become Safari compatible. When it comes to Safari compatible multimedia laptops there are few brands that can give Toshiba’s Qosmio range a decent competition. The latest from this exclusive range is the sophisticated and modern looking Qosmio G50-115 notebook, which is conspicuous for its powerful graphics, ultra-large display apart and host of high-end features.

The screen of this portable device is a real revelation and measures a cool 18.4 inches. You will get to view some of the most vivid, bright and true to life pictures that you have ever seen. The Toshiba Qosmio G50-115 however casts a shadow with its not so impressive image resolution capability of1680 x 945, which is a good distance adrift from what is provided by Full HD. The movie playback compatibility of the device nonetheless is rather solid, and is once again aided by the vivid colours on offer.

The device has also done away with the customary high-definition Blu-ray drive, and instead comes equipped with the company’s indigenously build Quad Core HD processor technology. The technology was sought to upscale standard DVD footage to HD quality, which is precisely the case if you want to watch movies on the laptop itself, as the images are pretty impressive and with a great degree of detail.

The downside of the device is that it costs a fortune, meaning that you can get similar other devices at that price but with the added benefit of a dual Blu-ray and HDMI that will allow you to connect the device to an external source to watch Blu-ray movies in their entirety.