Dell Alienware M17x Gaming Laptop

Processor:3rd generation Intel® Core™ i7-3720QM Processor(2.6GHz with Turbo Boost 2.0 up to 3.6GHz, 6MB Cache)

Operating System:Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium SP1 64bit (English)

Memory5:8GB 1600MHz DDR3 SDRAM (2 x 4GB)

Video Card:2GB GDDR5 Nvidia GeForce GTX 675M

Display:17.3" (43.94 cm) 120Hz WideFHD (1920 x 1080) WLED LCD w/3D Bundle

Audio and Speakers:Creative Sound Blaster Recon3Di High-Definition 5.1 Audio with THX TruStudio Pro Software (Standard),2.0 Speaker configuration,Audio Powered by Klipsch®7.1 Digtial Audio out using HDMI out connection or S/PDIF Optical port .

also:SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Ports,HDMI-1.4 output with Audio

Networking and Wi-Fi Options:Integrated 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet NIC (Standard),Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 2230 With Bluetooth 4.0 (Standard)

Hard Drive:Up to 1000GB6 hard drive (5400RPM)

Optical Drive:Slot-Loading 8x SuperMulti Drive (DVD±R/RW) (Standard)
Slot-Loading Dual Layer Blu-ray Reader (BD-ROM, DVD±RW, CD-RW)

Power:High Capacity 9-cell Lithium Ion (90whr)

Camera:2.1 Megapixel Full HD Camera with dual digital microphones

Immersive gaming anywhere you go.

The Alienware M17x is the next step in gaming evolution, featuring a powerful new chipset, advanced graphics options and an optional 3D screen3 for an immersive gaming experience that you can pack up and take with you.

Graphics that blur the line between fantasy and reality.
The Alienware M17x brings your games to life with high-end mobile graphics cards from NVIDIA® and AMD, featuring advanced GDDR5 memory.Experience the most powerful single mobile graphics options available. Turn up the graphics settings on the Alienware M17x and be amazed by up to 100W of total graphics power. Supported PCIe 3.0 NVIDIA® and AMD® graphics card options feature advanced GDDR5 RAM – the fastest graphics memory available.

3D capability puts you in the middle of the action.
You can be totally surrounded and love every minute of it, when you choose to upgrade to an incredible stereoscopic 3D Full HD 43.9cm (17.3) 120Hz WLED LCD display3.Immerse yourself in your games and absorb every detail with an optional 43.9cm (17.3) 1080p Full HD WLED display. Or select the 120Hz 3D LCD for smooth visuals and stereoscopic NVIDIA 3D Vision capabilities1, so you won’t simply watch the action – you’ll be right in the middle of it. After the dust settles, trade war stories with your friends face to face on your top-mounted webcam.

Move fast, travel light
Alienware has never offered a more powerful laptop under 4.5 kg4.You can spend less time searching for a plug and more time gaming.

Experience total versatility.

Enjoy your games and movies however you like with the Alienware™ M17x. Whether you connect to your TV or home theater, or take advantage of the 43.1cm (17) WLED and awesome audio options, the Alienware M17x provides pure entertainment.

Speed and performance to get the job done.
Play your games the way they should be played. The Alienware M17x offers 3rd Generation Intel® Core™ i7 processors, optional RAID configurations and high-speed mSATA caching drives for high-performance gaming.

Go big with your entertainment.
Enjoy your games and movies in a big way. Connect your Alienware M17x to an external screen and be rocked by killer 7.1 surround audio for an awesome entertainment experience.Enjoy intense 3D gaming by connecting to a compatible 3D TV1 via HDMI 1.4. The optional Blu-ray Disc™ reader enables you to enjoy high definition movies on your laptop or other compatible display. Savor the sounds of battle with THX 3D Surround featuring Creative Sound Blaster Recon3Di High-Definition audio with THX TruStudio Pro Software. The Alienware M17x is designed with one goal in mind: pure entertainment.

The theater you can take with you.
Experience your entertainment on the Alienware M17x's LCD display by using the HDMI-IN port to connect an external HDMI-enabled game console, Blu-ray player or other device. It's all matched by high-quality audio provided by integrated Klipsch®-certified speakers.

Take command of your game domain.

Alienware™ Command Center software features a powerful suite of customisation options to make your Alienware M17x your own. Don’t just play a game. Play YOUR game.

AlienAdrenaline
The new AlienAdrenaline feature enables Game Mode, which lets you assign a unique profile to each game on your system. Disable unnecessary programs and activate your music player when you launch one game, or bring up key web links when you launch another.

AlienFX™
AlienFX System Lighting Technology gives you access to a variety of themes and up to 512 trillion distinct lighting combinations, so you can personalise as much as you like. Complete your immersion by customising your system with themes that respond to in-game events with unique lighting effects.

AlienFusion
AlienFusion power management controls enable you to configure your settings to maximize performance and efficiency while managing power usage. Crank up the settings for hardcore gaming and resource-intensive tasks, or scale back when you just need to run everyday programs.

AlienTouch™
Customise your touchpad’s sensitivity to prevent accidental contact, and activate virtual scrolling to enable vertical and horizontal scrolling with just a touch.

Online Price Rs.1,70,999

TOSHIBA LAUNCHES NEW STYLISH RANGE OF LAPTOPS IN INDIA

- Hi-Speed Start – 30% faster than normal boot up time
- High Definition Webcam and HDMI connectivity ports
- SRS premium sound HD and Toshiba Audio enhancement
- Faster connectivity through USB 3.0 (10X faster)
- Longer distance connectivity through Bluetooth 4.0 (up to 50 meters)
- New Ultrabook™ Satellite U840
– Premium performance at smart Price
- Powered by latest 3rd Generation Intel Core processors

Toshiba India, a 100% subsidiary of Toshiba Corporation, Japan, a global leader in innovation and cutting edge technology,launched its 2012 range of new fully-equipped and sophisticated Satellite® Series laptops – C Series (C840 & C850), L Series (L850), M Series (M840) and the new Ultrabook™ Satellite U840. Packed with entertainment-optimized features, the new range of laptops offers outstanding performance, superior HD entertainment and contemporary styling. These new Satellite C, L, M and U series will be available for sale in India by 3rdweek June 2012 at Toshiba authorized retail stores. Commenting at the launch of the 2012 Satellite series range, Mr. Sivakumar N., Vice President – Strategic Marketing, Product Management and Services - DS Division, Toshiba India Pvt. Ltd. said, “Speed, Style, Performance, Superior Sound and HD integration, are some of the features that are on top of the purchase consideration parameters for the young laptop consumer today. Our new range of laptops offers a perfect amalgamation of these cutting edge features with exquisite form factor. With thinner and lighter profile and high-quality durable design, the new Satellite series is a testimony to our strong heritage of leading innovation. The new range offers faster, more powerful and smarter laptops, powered by latest 3rdGeneration Intel Core processors, and is perfect for youthful consumers looking for more of everything. ”The new Satellite series range is equipped with Toshiba’s special BIOS technology which enables a 30% faster than normal boot. In addition, the entire range features the Intel® 7 series chipsets and integrates USB 3.0 for 10X faster data transfers, along with Bluetooth 4.0 for longer distance connectivity up to 50 meters. To enhance the digital entertainment user experience, the entire range boasts of ‘Clear Super View’ display technology which delivers an enhanced picture quality display, well complimented by Toshiba’s Audio Enhancement option in the Satellite C series, SRS premium Sound HD™ in the Satellite L, M series and SRS Premium Sound 3D™ in Satellite U series. While the Toshiba Audio Enhancement option dynamically changes the sound equalizer to reduce distortion, the SRS premium Sound HD delivers immersive surround sound and a deep rich bass, ideal for listening to music, watching videos or playing games. To up the users’ digital entertainment experience, the entire range comes equipped with a standard HDMI port,to effortlessly connect to a larger HD Televisions or to other HD devices. The new range also features High Definition webcam for more immersive and clear video and image sharing experience, adding a whole new dimension to the video sharing experience. The new Satellite L, M and U series laptops also feature a USB Sleep-and-Charge port, which can charge users’ smart phone, MP3 player or other portable electronics integrating a USB port, even when the laptop is powered down. KEY FEATURES OF 2012 RANGE  Hi-Speed Start: 30% faster than normal boot time  Slimmer and stylish design with vibrant color options  Intel 7 series chipsets  USB3.0 for 10X faster data transfers  Bluetooth 4.0 for enhanced connectivity up to 50 meters  Clear SuperView display technology for sharper pictures  Audio Enhancement / SRS premium sound HD™  HDMI port and ‘sleep n charge’ USB port

VAIO line-up FY12

VAIO E14A Chic notebook PC with stylish colour accents for everyday computing Stylish new ‘wrap design’ with colour accents and ‘personalization kit’ Equipped with 3rd generation Intel® Core™ i7 CPU with AMD Radeon™ HD 7670M discrete GPU (VRAM: 1GB) Long battery life realized by hybrid graphics and ‘Rapid Wake + Eco’ Enjoy loud and clear sound with xLOUD, Clear Phase and Dolby Home Theatre V4 USB charging With unique design and colour variations, everyone can express their personal style with the new VAIO E14A series. It i

s equipped with 3rd generation Intel® Core™ i7 CPU* with AMD Radeon™ HD 7670M discrete GPU (VRAM: 1GB). E14A series stands out from the crowd with its soft, discreetly reassuring wrap design and is available in five fresh colours – white, black, pink, silver or gun metallic – accented with complementary colour flourishing around the notebook’s edge** , touchpad and keyboard. Premium diamond-cut finish VAIO logo*** on the lid is also something to show off. It also comes with ‘personalization kit’ which includes matching keyboard skin and bluetooth mouse. Long Battery Life and ‘Rapid Wake + Eco’ VAIO E14A series comes with battery life of up to 5.5 hours**** . For less intensive tasks VAIO automatically switches off the discrete GPU to boost battery life. Endurance is stretched even further by the efficient VAIO Display and energy-efficient processors, plus an on-board optical drive that shuts down to zero power consumption when it’s not needed. The new ‘Rapid Wake + Eco,’ energy saving mode puts VAIO into an ultra-low power deep sleep, keeping all your data safe for up to ten days**** . xLOUD and Clear Phase Unique to Sony, “xLOUD” and “Clear Phase” technologies enhance volume levels without distortion for an immersive audio experience. Alternatively, switch to Dolby® Home Theatre® V4 for rich, cinema-style audio – whether you’re listening through built-in speakers, external loudspeakers or headphones. Video chats are clearer and crisper with the built-in HD web camera powered by ‘Exmor for PC’. USB Charging The newly launched VAIO E14A series helps in charging USB devices, even when the PC power is off. Gesture Control This function lets you interact with your computer using intuitive hand movements. Gesture Control is currently supported by Windows® Media Player, Windows® Internet Explorer® 9 and Microsoft® PowerPoint®. Keyboard Backlight To further increase the usability, VAIO E14A series is equipped with comfortably-spaced isolation keyboard with backlight for error-free late-night typing. The new VAIO models will be available in India across Sony Centers, VAIO flagship stores and other major electronic and IT stores. VAIO E14A16-Silver and Gun Metallic-Rs. 65,990 VAIO E14A15-White, Black and Pink-Rs. 55,990 VAIO T Sony’s First Ultrabook with full feature connectivity Instant wake-up and battery-saving sleep mode “xLOUD” and “Clear Phase” Technologies Exmor for PC’ HD web camera USB charging Full feature connectivity The new VAIO T Series, a new mobile PC in Ultrabook era comes with various interfaces for a better mobile PC experience. The VAIO T Series can connect easily and directly to the devices you need, such as desk monitors, projectors, and Ethernet. With VGA and LAN cable connectors in addition to USB 3.0, USB 2.0, and HDMI ports, this PC can be connected to devices of all kinds without the inconvenience of mini and micro connectors that require dongles. VAIO T series also comes with a memory stick and SD card slot ensuring that it works perfectly with laptop. Instant wake-up and battery life With “Rapid Wake + Eco”, VAIO T series resumes from the sleep mode instantly, letting you get back to work right away. Intel Smart Response Technology uses a hybrid drive composed of a HDD and SSD (solid-state drive) that provides significantly faster data retrieval than with a HDD alone. The SSD is used as cache memory, and because it can be accessed much faster than the HDD, data can be read at higher speeds. This shortens the boot time and reduces the time required to load the applications which you use most. This technology realizes both faster operation and high capacity storage. xLOUD and Clear Phase Unique to Sony, “xLOUD” and “Clear Phase” technologies enhance volume levels without distortion for an immersive audio experience.. Exmor for PC Video chats are clearer and crisper with the built-in ‘Exmor for PC’ HD web camera. Friends and family will enjoy seeing you with sharper details, higher contrast and rich colours even in low light where other web cameras struggle with grainy and fuzzy images. USB Charging The newly launched VAIO T series helps in charging USB devices, even when the PC power is off. Gesture Control This function lets you interact with your computer using intuitive hand movements. Gesture Control is currently supported by Windows® Media Player, Windows® Internet Explorer® 9 and Microsoft® PowerPoint® The new VAIO models will be available in India across Sony Centers, VAIO flagship stores and other major electronic and IT stores. VAIO T11-Silver-Rs. 49,990 VAIO T13-Silver-Rs. 45,990

ASUS G73SW - True Portable Power

Bringing the breathtaking performance of a desktop gaming PC to a compact notebook has been a challenge, but this is exactly what the G73SW achieves. It’s full high definition gaming and multimedia packed into a sleek form with the latest technology.

Processing muscle

The popular G73 series has been updated with the recent release of Intel’s® 2nd generation Core™ i3/i5/i7 for an even faster notebook. With performance rivaling that of a desktop computer, the G73SW is ready for anything that you throw at it, from office applications to video encoding and gaming.

Always cool
With its eye-catching design, the G73SW deploys unique cooling and noise dampening, with two huge rear venting exhausts that push both heat and noise away from users. This results in a cool and quiet environment.
 
Awesome audio

EAX and THX surround audio boosts game enjoyment and immersion with realistic effects and enveloping sound, while redefining sonic performance in music and movies.

Comfort first

The ergonomic illuminated keyboard sits at a 5 degree angle to increase usability even during long gaming sessions, plus surfaces come wrapped in a rubberized material for even greater ease of use.

Gorgeous graphics

The G73SW utilizes the brand new NVIDIA GTX 460M with a massive 1.5GB GDDR5. Based on Fermi technology, this new graphics processor offers native DirectX11 for a huge graphics gain in high definition gaming, plus dedicated video acceleration.Bundled with the G73SW is 3DTV Play from NVIDIA, which projects the high definition graphics of this notebook onto any compatible 3DTV via HDMI 1.4. This includes 3D video, games and photos, taking the experience into the living room.

Specifications


Processor Intel® Core™ i7 2630QM
Intel® Core™ i5 2410M
Operating System Genuine Windows® 7
Chipset Intel® HM65 Express Chipset
Memory DDR3 1333 MHz SDRAM,4 x SO-DIMM socket for expansion up to 16 G SDRAM (Quad Core),2 x SO-DIMM socket for expansion up to 8 G SDRAM (Dual Core), *2
Display 17.3" 16:9 HD+ (1600x900)/Full HD (1920x1080)/Full HD 3D(1920x1080 120Hz) LED backlight
Graphic NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 460M 1.5GB GDDR5 VRAM
Storage 2.5" SATA
750GB 7200rpm
Dual HDD Support*1
Optical Drive Blu-Ray DVD Combo
Super-Multi DVD
Blu-ray Writer
Card Reader 5 -in-1 card reader ( SDXC/ MS/ MS Pro/ MS Duo/ MMC)
Camera 2.0 Mega Pixel Fixed web camera
Networking Integrated 802.11 b/g/n
Built-in Bluetooth™ V2.1+EDR (Optional)
10/100/1000 Base T
Interface 1 x Microphone-in jack
1 x Headphone-out jack
1 x USB 3.0 port(s)
3 x USB 2.0 port(s)
1 x RJ45 LAN Jack for LAN insert
1 x HDMI
Audio Built-in Speakers And Microphone
EAX Advanced HD 5.0
THX TruStudio
Built-in subwoofer
Battery 8Cells : 5200 mAh 74 Whrs
power Adapter Output : 19 V DC, 6.3 A, 150 W ((Quad Core)) , 120 W ((Dual Core))
Input : 100 -240 V AC, 50/60 Hz universal
Dimensions 41.5 x 32.0 x 1.89 cm (WxDxH)
Weight 3.85 kg (with 8 cell battery)

DELL XPS M-1530

Dell made a serious effort in 2007 to listen to customer feedback criticizing Dell’s older, thick and heavy laptops. The result was the amazingly thin and light XPS M1330, one of the sexiest looking notebooks of 2007. The new Dell XPS M1530 is an impressive 15.4" screen notebook designed similar to (just larger than) the very successful 13-inch XPS M1330.


Screen

Another difference that should be mentioned is that currently the M1530 is offered with only a standard 15.4" widescreen XGA (1280 x 800) display, while the XPS M1330 has the option for a thinner and more power efficient LED backlit display. Dell says the XPS M1530 should be available next year with different resolution screens ... including LED backlight options.

Even though some will be a little put out by the lack of LED backlighting being offered on the M1530 initially, the standard CCFL display is still gorgeously bright and flawless. Plus you get a higher 2.0MP web cam with the standard thicker CCFL screen, whereas with a thinner LED screen only a VGA resolution cam can be fitted.

The screen on our pre-production unit looks flawless from straight on and the horizontal viewing angles are great. Upper vertical viewing angles are good, but colors did begin to invert at lower viewing angles when the screen is tilted back.
Without any tweaks to drivers or removal of software, the machine performed very well -- the 2.20GHz Core 2 Duo processor and Nvidia 8600M GT 256MB card will satisfy most gamers with exception to those more hard core, and will certainly please the average PC user. The 3DMark benchmarks might look unusually high at first glance, but the Nvidia 8600M GT card in the M1530 uses GDDR3 RAM instead of the more common GDDR2.



Frame rates for games like the Crysis demo and Call of Duty 4 were all quite playable and smooth with a few moments of lag during Crysis.

Game Average Frame Rate (FPS)
Crysis ~20
Call of Duty 4 ~40

Of course, the M1530 is also available with Nvidia 8400M GS graphics for those customers who don't care about playing the latest games.

wPrime is a program that forces the processor to do recursive mathematical calculations, the advantage of this program is that it is multi-threaded and can use both processor cores at once, thereby giving more accurate benchmarking measurements than Super Pi.



Pros

Thin and light ... for a 15.4" Dell notebook
Nvidia 8600M GT card option uses high-performance GDDR3 memory
Reasonable battery life
Nice keyboard, touchpad and media buttons
Cons

Only three USB ports
Slot-loading drive is loud during loading and ejecting
Hard drive noise is magnified by the case/mount design
Limited screen options at the time of this writing



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Lenovo Thinkpad X61 76744NQ

This laptop comes with Intel 2GHz Core2 Duo Processor; 2GB RAM which is upgradeable upto 4GB and 120GB HDD. It has a 12.1-inch display. This Thinkpad laptop also has an integrated Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 video card, integrated modem and sound card, Wi-Fi, Point Stick mouse, inbuilt speakers, Fingerprint Reader, PCMCIA slot, three USB ports, Firewire port, inbuilt Bluetooth adapter and Infrared port. It comes with Lithium Ion battery and Windows Vista Business Edition. 

Apple MacBook Pro

This laptop comes with Intel 2.33GHz Core2 Duo Processor, 1GB RAM upgradeable up to 3GB and 120GB HDD. It has a DVD writer and a 15.4-inch widescreen display. This MacBook laptop also has an integrated ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 video card, integrated modem and sound card, inbuilt camera, touchpad Mouse, inbuilt speakers and microphone, S-Video port, two Firewire ports, integrated Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. It comes in black with Lithium Polymer and Mac OS X Tiger. 

Design and Build

The design and build of the MacBook Pro is top notch.  For someone who has used and handled (although admittedly never owned) several Dells, HPs, and Compaqs (dang their University contracts) the step up in quality was very much appreciated.

Screen

 The Apple engineers made a tough choice to shave 60 precious vertical pixels off an already widescreen aspect in order to integrate the high quality iSight cam.  It still isn't as wide as the 16:9 movies I like to watch so it doesn't bother me at all that this was done.  I'm one of those crazies who actually uses the web cam so I consider it a fair trade.  The resolution is way better than the one found on the W3J, which was one of the things that bummed me about that notebook (1440x900 vs 1280x768)

Battery Life

Battery life is good but not great.  I get about 3 hours and 15 min with half brightness (more than adequate) when I am using my laptop to type stuff up and browse the web.  I haven't tried to play WoW on the battery, but I never plan to so I am pretty pleased with it.  It is pretty good juice for such a slim notebook.

Wireless

Wireless works great and has decent range as far as I know.  My apartment is pretty small so the "Airport Extreme" has no problems dropping out of strong signal strength.  It does seem to have better pickup than my wife's IBM T40.  I do appreciate that in OS X it automatically connects to the strongest available wireless network.

Sound

The speakers dominate the left and right side of the keyboard.  Bass is obviously not great, but it is pretty decent sound for a laptop if you ask me.  The placement of the speakers helps to project the audio so you don't have to worry about your belly blocking the sound (like front mounted speakers found on the HP line). Volume is fine for the movies (divx) I've seen and the audio output with headphones is great.

Pros:

• Very well built
• Great overall performance
• Smaller dimensions and weighs less than other laptops in its class (1lb less than the Acer 8204 for example)
• Can run Windows XP or OS X (and potentially Linux)
• Very quiet
• Amazingly bright non-glare type screen
• High quality web cam
• Decent battery life
• Plays WoW like a champ
• Comes with a remote for media and powerpoint

Cons:

• Somewhat hot when plugged in
• Boot Camp not quite ready for the masses
• Underclocked GPU