While laptops are great, if you are using yours at home, then the ergonomics of your working condition is probably not optimal. The Logitech Notebook Kit can help, by providing a wireless mouse and keyboard, and a holder for your laptop to keep the screen at eye level. $100.
The HP Envy Beats Limited Edition is a new laptop that has been designed with the help of Dr. Dre along with Pharrell, Timbaland, and Will.I.Am. The design was approved by all of them, but the most important part, is that the software and audio programming has been finetuned by Dre, which might be why it has taken Detox so long to hit stores. $2,300.
Capitalizing on the latest features of Microsoft’s Windows 7 are these latest desktops from Gateway. The One ZX series will feature multitouch LCDs to maximize the new OS’s enhancements. Choose between the smaller-screened ZX4800 with a 20-inch monitor or the ZX6800 with a 23-inch monitor. The latter packs a 2.33GHz Core 2 Quad processor, 1 GB ATI Radeon graphics card, 8GB of RAM, and a 1TB HDD (or a 64 GB SSD). Also coming with the bundle are wireless peripherals like a keyboard and mouse, plus an integrated HD webcam, TV tuner, and built-in speakers. $750+.
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A gaming laptop is the best bang for buck and even functionality because you can play your games wherever you are. MSI’s G-series, the MSI GT640 gaming laptop. Powered by Intel’s latest Core i7 processor, and NVIDIA’s powerful GeForce GTS 250M graphics card, is certainly one of those I’m referring to. Judging from the specs themselves it seems to be pretty strong. These specs are: Intel Core i7 Processor, Intel PM55 Chipset, 15.4″ TFT-LCD Display, NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250M 3D Graphic Card (1GB), 4GB DDR3 RAM, 500GB HDD, 2.0 M Webcam, 2 HD Speakers, 802.11 b/g/draft n Wireless, Bluetooth, Blu-ray Drive, 6/9 Cells Battery, and of course, Windows Vista. $TBA.
Leave the charging duties of your portable devices to your laptop. The Toshiba Satellite T100 series of laptops powers up your devices when you turn the laptop off. Two versions will be available, the T115 and the slightly larger T135 with a 13.3 inch screen will be packed with the latest Windows 7 OS and both will be under 4 pounds light. A Pentium SU4100 or SU2700 processor comes with the T135, with DDR3 RAM, 802.11 b/g/n wireless, and a nifty hard drive impact sensor. The sensor detects sudden movements and then moves the head of the HDD to minimize damage and save your precious data. $450+.
Giving Steve Jobs a good run for his money is this latest laptop from Dell. The world’s lightest and thinnest 16″ laptop is this Latitude Z. Featuring design and functions that will make your computing experience easier, the Z is something you should definitely consider when you’re in the hunt for a new laptop. It’s fully customizable, starting with the choice of Core 2 Duo processors, up to 4GB of RAM, optional 2 MP camera, and a solid state hard drive in different capacities. Other special features include an EdgeTouch LCD sensor, gesture-enabled touch pad, and facial recognition. You can also opt for the unique charging dock, that lifts the computer and charges it wirelessly, through electromagnetic induction. $2000+.
Netbooks are possibly one of the best advancements in mobile computing of the last decade, but sometimes trying to get any substantial amount of work done on those tiny keyboards can be a real hassle. With the Microsoft Bluetooth Mobile Keyboard 6000, just thicker than the AAA battery that charges it, you have a great portable solution for your on the go needs. $90.
