Toshiba Satellite E105-S1402 Available for Pre-order

You can pre-order the Toshiba new Satellite E105-S1402 right now for $1,199. This business oriented laptop will be released very soon. The new Satellite E105-S1402 comes with some specifications that should satisfy most business users including a 14 inch LCD display, Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 2.26GHz processor, up to 4GB RAM, Intel GMA 4500MHD integrated graphics, latest Draft N Wi-Fi connectivity, a huge 320GB hard drive, DVD burner, HDMI port, and 64-bit Windows Vista Home Premium OS.

Lenovo IdeaPad Y530

Like the Y510, the 6.6-pound Y530 looks more consumer-friendly than other notebooks in Lenovo’s line form the outside: its black lid has a linen-weave textured surface and an elegant look and feel. At 14.2 x 10.3 x 1.4 inches, the notebook was slightly thicker and bulkier than other mainstream laptops; however, carrying it in a backpack on our walk home from the office didn’t cause any aches.

As with the Y510, the IdeaPad designers could have done a better job of continuing the Y530’s attractive exterior under the lid. The smooth, black and grey interior is offset by pumpkin orange media buttons, LED lights, and a volume rocker. Unfortunately, the orange reminds us of the buttons on an Atari. You won’t find Lenovo’s ubiquitous red pointing stick on the inside, but its very responsive touchpad feels soft and has little friction.

Fans of the ThinkPad keyboard will be pleased to find that Lenovo included a similar setup; the matte keys have an excellent, cushioned response, and the full-size layout feels spacious and comfortable. The trade-off is that the keyboard looks like it was lifted from a business notebook, as does the deck that surrounds it.

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