Microsoft Surface Pro 4 (256 GB, 16 GB RAM, Intel Core i7e)


Microsoft Surface Pro 4 - 256GB / Intel Core i7 - 12.3-inch PixelSense touchscreen display 6th Gen Intel Core m3, i5, or i7 Surface Pen included Windows 10 Pro


Exceptional performance

Surface Pro 4 with 6th Gen Intel Core m3, i5, and i7 processors is not only more powerful – it is quieter, runs cooler, and is even more efficient than before.

Runs Windows and Office

The Windows you know plus lots of new features you'll love. No matter what you're doing, feel like an expert from the get-go.

Advanced technology

Surface Pro 4 brings you advanced technology to streamline your life. No matter what you are doing, Surface Pro 4 comes with powerfully simple solutions for the things you do every day.

Microsoft Surface Pro 4   Review :

I'll explain why I chose the Surface Pro 4, but first, a quick about me. I am a college student majoring in EECS and I commute 4 hours a day by bus so having a light backpack is important to me.

The S.Book is almost two times heavier than the SP4. It packs much more computing power than the SP4, but as an EECS major, I don't need the extra power that the S.Book has. I don't plan to play any intensive games or render/animate things so the SP4 fits my needs better. The S.Book also has a $400 higher price tag ($270 if you get the Type Cover for the SP4) that I'm not willing to pay for unneeded performance. I haven't tried the S.Book's keyboard, but the SP4's keyboard feels great to type on and other reviewers have said both keyboards are amazing. Reading textbooks or other PDF's feels much more natural with the SP4's tablet form. The S.Book without the keyboard only has a battery life of 3 hours, and although it can be used with the keyboard 'wrapped' around the back, I think that it'll only be a hassle for me to deal with. I'd rather not deal with having to detach the S.Book every time I want to use it in tablet mode. If you plan to render/animate things you should probably consider going with the Surface Book. Otherwise, I highly recommend the Surface Pro 4 for doing everyday/light to medium tasks.

Now onto the actual Surface Pro 4 Review.

I love the SP4. In the past year, I've owned an iPad Air, MacBook Pro, and the Razer Blade 2015. The SP4 fits my needs the best by far.

The SP4 replaces both my textbooks and notebooks. For me, this is a big deal because I no longer have to carry around my notebooks, textbooks, and supplemental writing materials (highlighters, etc). The Surface Pen tips can be replaced with other pen tips to change the writing "feedback" feeling but the stock pen tip feels great. OneNote keeps all my notes organized and being able to access them from any device is incredibly convenient. Using the Surface Pen for writing on textbooks and PDF's is also very useful.

I've been getting ~7-9 hours of battery life on the SP4 which is more than enough to get me through a school day. The screen is not too small like the iPad, neither is it bulky like a laptop. The screen resolution is high and text/videos are crisp and easy to read/watch. The magnet on the left side of the SP4 is surprising strong and holds the Surface Pen well. The magnet on the right side is significantly weaker (maybe because all the I/O ports are on this side) but it can hold the pen well. The kickstand works perfectly and stays in the position I set it to. The SP4 Type Cover feels great and protects your screen when you aren't using it.

Gaming shouldn't be the main reason you buy the SP4, but it could run some games if you decide to do so. I did try running StarCraft II and Heroes of the Storm and the SP4 handled it pretty well. I wouldn't even bother trying to run more demanding games such as GTAV on the SP4. That being said, the gaming experience was rather unpleasant. You should consider the Surface Book if you plan to game on-the-go frequently.

Software-wise, I don't have much to comment on. It looks and performs exactly like Windows 10 should on a normal desktop or laptop. I've never used the Microsoft Store and don't intend to so I don't know much about the apps that are available on the SP4.

The only con I found with this device is the fact that it only has a single USB port. It's inconvenient when I'm using the SP4 with a mouse and I need to use my flash drive. I haven't had any overheating issues and I can't find any issues with the build quality.

In closing, I don't think anyone else offers the performance and quality that the Surface Pro 4 has in the same lightweight and thin chassis. It is incredibly versatile and it has replaced many heavy and cumbersome objects in my bag.

Onkyo NX707A4 7-inch Tablet PC with Atom Z520 1.33GHz processor


Onkyo rolls out also the NX707A4, a 7-inch tablet PC based on Kohjinsha’s SK3. The NX707A4 almost identical to Kohjinsha’s offering except for its 80GB hard drive (instead of 60GB) and Windows 7 Starter OS (instead of Windows XP).

Other specs are just the same as Kohjinsha SK3 getting an Atom Z520 1.33GHz processor, 1GB RAM, GMA 500 graphics, 7-inch 1024×600 touchscreen, Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS receiver, multi-in-one card reader, ExpressCard slot, a 3 Megapixel camera and a 0.3 Megapixel webcam.

Toshiba Satellite E105-S1402 Available for Pre-order

Toshiba Satellite E105-S1402
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

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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ASUS 12-inch N20A ultraportable Laptop

ASUS 12-inch N20A ultraportable Laptop

Built for heavy usage, the ASUS N20A comes with a 12.1″ monitor. Equipped with an Altec Lansing sound system that provides excellent sound clarity, plus a highly efficient eSATA hard disk drive housed in a dust and moisture-resistant enclosure, the N20A is a versatile road performer for business and personal entertainment. Asustek has unveiled details of the ASUS N20A, a new 12.1-inch ultraportable laptop with Intel Centrino 2 technology. Starting at around 4 pounds, the N20A features the latest Intel Core 2 Duo normal-voltage processor (T9400, P8600, P7350, T5800, or T5850), GMA X4500HD integrated graphics, up to 4GB of DDR2 memory, up to 320GB of hard drive space, and a DVD burner. The display has a resolution of 1280-by-800 pixels.

The Windows Vista-powered notebook includes a 1.3-megapixel web camera, 802.11n wireless and optional Bluetooth, a Gigabit LAN port, and optional support for 3G/3.5G mobile broadband. There are also HDMI and VGA outputs, three USB ports, an ExpressCard slot, eSATA port, 8-in-1 media card reader, and the Trusted Platform Module 1.2 in select models. No official word on a price just yet, but at least one retailer already has a Core 2 Duo T5800-based model available for $999.

Acer One Netbook

Acer One Netbook
Acer is one of the leading notebook manufacturer in the world. In fact, the company Acer is currently the largest notebook company in the world's number three. Currently, Acer is looking for ways to be able to become the top in the world, with a product that is launching the product aspire One.

Some time ago Acer has launched the Atom-powered notebook for his performance in this year's Computex Taipei in China. The launch as one of the best alternative to the Eee PC. Acer successful companies using the Linux version of the Eee PC and will also use the Windows XP operating system.

With this new production, now Acer has set a target of selling high, targeting sales of products such as product sales in the ASUS. Acer Company will send 5-7 million netbook aspire One XP simultaneously in six months time. This can help to stabilize the Acer ranked 3 in the notebook market, and even improve the position in the segment of the U.S. market. One aspire XP will be launched in Taiwan at the end of July, and will be shown at the Taipei Computer Applications in the event and for consumers in the U.S. and the countries of Europe can get these products in August.

Digitimes reports that Acer will participate in PC sales in the U.S. and the country will increase after the sale of Gateway in 2007. However, because the shares of Gateway brand persist in the desktop market, despite the launch of Blu-ray notebook in the second quarter of 2008. Acer can also benefit from the release of Intel's Centrino platform 2, where the international notebook sales around the world

Samsung Q310 Series Notebook

Samsung Q310 Series Notebook

Samsung offers also the Q310 series notebook PC in the US market. Samsung has two models for US notebook shoppers, the Q310-34G and Q310-34P. They both have a 13.3-inch Wide SuperBright WXGA with 250nits brightness, and integrated Intel GMX4500 video chipset.

Samsung Q310-34P:

  • 1066MHz Intel Core2 Duo P8400 (2.26 GHz)
  • 3GB (DDR2 800MHz)
  • 320GB 2.5″ 5400 RPM, SATA
  • DVD +/-RW Dual Layer w/ LightScribe
  • 10/100/1000 Base TX (Gigabit)
  • 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi
  • Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR
  • 7-in-1 (MS,MS Pro,SD, SDHC,MMC,MMC Plus, xD) card reader
  • ExpressCard (34mm) Slot

Samsung Q310-34G:

  • 800MHz Intel Core2 Duo T5800
  • 3GB RAM
  • 250GB 2.5″ 5400 RPM, SATA
  • DVD +/-RW Dual Layer w/ LightScribe
  • 10/100/1000 Base TX (Gigabit)
  • 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi
  • Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR
  • 7-in-1 (MS,MS Pro,SD, SDHC,MMC,MMC Plus, xD) card reader
  • ExpressCard (34mm) Slot
So despite the extra size, the Q310 is still pretty portable and as you might have guessed already it looks more or less exactly the same as the Q210. Indeed, from the moment you unpack the Q310, you can't help but feel it's a bit of a looker, regardless of your fondness or otherwise for the daub of red on the palm-rest - something that's divided opinion in the office.
Quite apart from the coloured front, most of the machine is finished in Samsung's trademark piano black. This includes the lid and it's simple and sleek, with only the Samsung logo in discrete white lettering marring its clean surface. Its edges are also subtly curved, lending the machine a sleek overall appearance. Of course this kind of finish is as susceptible as ever to fingerprints and marks, but at least Samsung has included its usual soft cleaning cloth for keeping things looking tidy.

Samsung Q310-34G

Samsung Q310-34p

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