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A truly mobile laptop, Sony Vaio P11Z/W is packed with features. Weighing a mere 625gm, it is extremely lightweight and more compact than other netbooks in its class. Easy to carry and extremely portable, the netbook from Japanese manufacturer Sony is available in range of colours to will suit your personality. It has a good combination between functionality and performance and sturdy enough to handle the knocks of everyday life. With 21mm depth, it is also one the thinnest laptops ever. It has an 8 inch screen, with the widest aspect ratio and a resolution of 1600 x 768 pixels. With sharp and vivid images, the P series laptop offers ample space to work with a number of Windows simultaneously. Though text and icons may appear too small for some users, it is an efficient and practical netbook. It has an integrated Intel graphics card but not very good at 3D performance.

The keyboard is average considering the small size of the net book and the keys are responsive and move with precision. Protruding through individual holes in the chassis, the keys offer faultless usability and easy typing. The Sony Vaio P11Z/W netbook has a pointing stick located in the centre of the keyboard but no touchpad and no space for a palm rest. Powered by a ULV Intel Core 2 Duo processor, the net book is not very efficient. Running at 1.33GHz, the net book is backed by 2048MB of memory offering enough power for office tasks. It has a 1.8-inch 60GB hard drive, with a 128GB solid state drive. The P series laptop has two USB ports but there is no display-out, modem or Ethernet connection. However, the net book has wireless connectivity with both 802.11n Wi-Fi and Bluetooth in place.

Tags for this article: intel, netbook, review, sony, ssd, umpc, vaio p11z/w, wifi, windows
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The world of ultra mobile PC (UMPC) was dominated by companies like Taiwanese manufacturer Asus, soon Samsung decided to jump onboard and tap this new market by launching the Q1 in 2006. The Q1 drew heavy criticism for being overpriced and relatively underpowered. Samsung soon realised its folly and after careful evaluation and research launched the Samsung Q1 Ultra A110.

Updating the ultra mobile to run on Intel processor from the A110 series it registers a speed of 800 MHz. This newly designed chip is of the low voltage variety and consumes less power. The Samsung Q1 Ultra A110 features 1 GB of DDR2 RAM. It has a 7 inch LED backlit WSVGA screen with a maximum pixel resolution of 1024 x 600. The updated screen is brighter and delivers richer images. This sleek looking machine has a set of QWERTY keys on one side and YUIOP keys on the other. A joystick type 8-way direction button features on both sides and controls the cursor. The spilt keys are a welcome addition though the small Blackberry styled keys are not a great feature for people with larger fingers. A 0.03 mega pixel camera has been integrated into the UMPC for video conferencing purposes, while a 1.3 mega pixel camera has been placed at the back to for clicking photos on the go. This UMPC offers 60 GB of hard disk storage space which seems relatively okay. It offers Ethernet connectivity, 2.0 Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connection that enable you to log on to the net even while on the move. Two 2.0 USB slots and a 2-in-1 card reader appear on the side of the UMPC. The inbuilt speakers are tolerable though not the best thing to resort to while using it as an entertainment platform, instead put in a pair of decent headphones to get better sound quality. Windows Business Vista operates the Q1 though the inherent quality of the Windows OS to render any PC slow makes the recent upgrades in the chip rather useless. The six-cell battery pad of the 690 gram weighing device increase the battery life from about 4 hours to 6 hours.

This ultra mobile PC tries to improve the festering problems from the earlier model and does so with the inclusion of a keyboard and a brighter screen but due to the burdening Windows Business Vista the underpowered performance nuisance still exists.

Tags for this article: intel stealey a110, review, samsung, ultra mobile pc, umpc
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In this day and age when ultra-portable multi-tasking devices are the new standard than bigger definitely does not mean better. Keeping this in its purview, Taiwanese manufacturer Asus has launched the R50A-DV009E. An ultra-portable high quality mini notebook takes performance to a whole new level.

At its heart lies the 1.33 GHz Intel Atom Z520 processor with a 1 GB DDR 2 SD RAM. Considering the passport wallet size of this device it features a massive 32 GB of space. It has a 5.6 inch Colour Shine TFT with a sun read technology that delivers crystal clear, vivid images with a dynamic contrast even when you are outside in the sun. This 520 gm netbook has built-in speakers that deliver decent enough sounds. The Asus R50A-DV009E UMPC features a host of incredible features like a premier GPS system that delivers real time information and helps you reach your destination in the shortest time possible. An Asus photo navigator onboard allows you to document your journey via the 2 mega pixel outward camera. Equipped with HSPDA, Bluetooth and a Network adapter reaching out to the world and networking never got easier. The netbook comes with an optical drive that allows you to connect to an external DVD RW and access the disc for storing or burning information. The in-built mobile theatre and the optional TV tuner ensure that you never miss your favourite TV programs or movies. The Microsoft Windows Vista Business operating system onboard enables you to perform a range of functions. The most significant feature is the fingerprint recognition system that guarantees the safety of your data and your netbook.

The ASUS R50A-DV009E performs all necessary business functions, entertains and navigates. Break free from the regular constraints with this powerhouse and explore the possibilities of ultra-portability.

 

Tags for this article: asus, mobile computer, r50a-dv009e, review, ultra mobile pc, umpc, windows
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