ASUS 1015 CX-BLK011W

Rs.14,950

Eee PC 1015CX Netbook

Slim and Stylish Outlook With All Day Computing

Specifications:

Processor	Intel® Atom™ Processor N2600 (1M Cache, 1.6 GHz)
Display	10.1" LED Backlight 1024x600 (WSVGA)
Memory	Memory: 1024MB Type: DDR 3
Hard Disk Drive	320 GB HDD
Operating system	Linux
Colour	Black
Audio	Hi-Definition audio CODEC, Built-in stereo speaker, Built-in microphone
I/O Port	1 (D-sub 15-pin for external monitor) 3 x USB 2.0 , HDMI X 1 MMC/ SD(SDHC) 2 x Head phone / Mic-in
LAN	10/100 Mbps / Gigabit LAN
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 3.0
WLAN	802.11 BGN
Webcam	0.3 Mega Pixel Video camera
Finger Print	No
Battery	6 CELL 5200mAh ( up to 11 Hours Battery Life)
AC Adapter	Output: 19V, 40W; Input: 100-240V AC, 50/60Hz universal
Warranty	1 year Global Warranty from Asus
Dimension	262mm(W) x 178mm(D) x 23.6~36.4mm(H)
Weight	1250g (6-cell) (2.76lbs)

Designed to Keep You on the Move

With a design ethos that stems from the thin and light Eee PC™ tradition, the Eee PC™ Seashell 1015PEM has taken it a step further, featuring more rounded curves to give it a more streamlined shape. Add to that a contrasting play on light and shadows, and a variety of colors; the 1015PEM has come into its own indeed.

Ideal for the traveler, the Eee PC™ Seashell 1015PEM's light and compact weight means that it will easily fit into your hand luggage. The 1015PEM is the backpacker's companion, accompanying you to adventures in foreign lands. And with cloud computing access, you'll be able to access your movie or music files online, or surf the net to update your blog to tell the world of your travels. The 1015PEM ensures you won't be bored while on transit at the airport.

Faster than Ever Before – Intel Atom N2600 Processor(1MB Cache, 1.6GHz)

The Eee PC™ 1015PEM marks a radical departure from other netbooks that usually feature single core Atom™ processors. With its Intel® Atom™ N550 dual core processor, the Eee PC™ 1015PEM will set new netbook performance benchmarks. More importantly, this Dual Core Processor shatters today's netbook conventions by delivering a rich performance experience. In terms of performance, the 1015PEM has clocked at speeds at least 23 percent**** faster than single core processor netbooks.

Saves Power and the Planet - 13 hours battery life* with Super Hybrid Engine

The Eee PC™ Seashell 1015PEM answers consumers' needs for a netbook that boasts a stylish design with a long battery life. The 1015PEM has a 13 hour battery life* thanks to the ASUS-exclusive Super Hybrid Engine technology. The SHE intelligently adapts and adjusts power settings to give you the CPU performance you need. Based on the user settings and the applications being run, the SHE tailors the appropriate power requirements for the task at hand to ensure maximum efficiency.

High Speed, Efficient Connectivity

The Eee PC™ 1015PEM comes with USB 3.0**, enabling you to transfer data at speeds up to 10 times*** faster than current USB 2.0 connections. Speed and efficiency in a stylish mobile platform, your Eee PC™ 1015PEM is a perfect combination of beauty and performance.

Also, the 1015PEM is capable of charging mobile phones via USB **even when the Eee PC is switched off. The mobile phone can also draw power from the Eee PC’s battery.

Bluetooth 3.0
The 1015PEM’s built-in 0.3M Pixels webcam lets you videoconference with business associates a world away, while Gigabit Ethernet** with up-to 1Gbps*** transfer rate, Wi-Fi 802.11n and Bluetooth 3.0 ensures that you’re well-connected even when you step out of the office.

Cloud computing: Imagine, Access, and Do More with ASUS' Cloud Computing Service Eee Docking

Every Eee PC 1015PEM comes with the ASUS-exclusive Eee Docking platform that serves as a convenient, one-stop solution that grants you easy access to digital content, services, and other useful software.

• Accesslets you stream or download a wide variety of exciting digital contents. It includes ASUS @Vibe, Game Park, ASUS WebStorage**** and the ASUS AP Bank.
• Sharinglets you easier to keep all your photos, music, videos, documents, bookmarks, and more in sync and up to date across all your computers. It includes YouCam and Syncables.
• Xperiencefeatures a host of applications that enhance your Eee PC's audio visual performance. It includes Splendid and SRS.
• Toolsfeatures a suite of useful tools such as Live update, Font resizer, LocaleMe, Docking seeting that enhance your Eee PC user experience.

Ergonomically Designed for You

The Eee PC™ Seashell 1015PEM boasts a streamlined and aerodynamic design with strongly defined contours. ASUS' approach to material innovation means that your 1015PEM will be available with a smooth matte or high gloss coating**. It features an ergonomically designed chiclet keyboard and a 10.1"LED backlit WSVGA screen (1024x600) to ensure user comfort even after prolonged use.

 

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ALIENWARE M18X R2, M17X R4, M14X R2 NOW ON SALE

Alienware M18x

Dell has put on sale the new generation of Alienware laptops, and phased out the smallest member of the family. The new models are the 18.4″ Alienware M18x R2, 17.3″ M17x R4, and 14″ M14x R2.

At this time, the most significant upgrade is availability of the Nvidia GeForce 600M-series “Kepler” dedicated graphics options, but the notebooks are offered with the old Intel 2nd generation Core “Sandy Bridge” processors instead of the expected 3rd-gen “Ivy Bridge”. However, since the laptops support PCI Express 3.0, it’s clear that the machines come with the new Intel HM77, HM76, or HM75 chipset. The 6-series support only PCIe 2.0. The good news is that the 7-series chipsets are compatible with both “Sandy” and “Ivy” processors, so Dell can just put the 3rd Gen Intel Core CPUs as new options when the chips arrive on the market, without updating other parts of the laptops or releasing new models.

Design of the notebooks hasn’t been updated.

The Alienware M18x R2 can be configured with maximum two Nvidia GeForce GTX 675M video cards in SLI mode, or two AMD Radeon HD 7970M in CrossFire. The basic configuration costs $2,000. The best GPU options for the M17x R4 are a single GeForce GTX 675M or Radeon HD 7970M. The 17.3-incher has a starting price of $1,500. The M14x R2 starts at $1,100 and comes with the GeForce GTX 650M as the only choice.

Dell also announced that the 11.6″ M11x ultraportable won’t get any update and will be phased out.

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HP ENVY 6 15.6″ ULTRABOOK LEAKS, ENVY 4 ALSO COMING

HP Envy 6

HP is going to release two new ultrabooks – the 15.6″ Envy 6 and 14″ Envy 4. For now, we have leaked specifications of the Envy 6. The Envy 4 is expected to have similar characteristics, with smaller screen as the main difference.

The HP ENVY 6-1001tx has been spotted by Notebook Review forum memberZuneNinja. The 0.78 inches thick and 4.7 pounds heavy ultrabook includes the Intel i5-2467M 1.6GHz “Sandy Bridge” processor, AMD Radeon HD 7670M 2GB DDR3 dedicated video card, 8GB RAM, and a 500GB mechanical hard drive paired with 32GB of mSATA solid state storage.

The screen is BrightView, meaning that it has glossy coating, and the resolution is disappointing 1366×768 pixels, but it is possible that the Envy 6 will be available with other screen options as well. Another weak point in the specs sheet is a 4-cell battery, which is very small, especially for the 15.6″ form factor. We will see if the notebook will come with other battery options, but it’s discouraging that the currently offered HP Spectre 14 ultrabook comes with a 4-cell unit, without other choices provided.

HP’s laptop doesn’t include an optical drive, but it delivers a full set of networking and connectivity features, including Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet LAN, two USB 3.0 and one USB 2.0 ports, HDMI, and an SD card reader.

Judging from the leaked pictures, the laptop will have a brushed metal chassis in black color and a chiclet-style keyboard.

Availability date and pricing are unknown, but the HP Envy 6 and 4 are expected to be cheaper than the glass-cladded Spectre 14, which starts at $1,400.

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FIRST ASUS G55VW GAMING LAPTOP CONFIG AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER

The Asus G55VW gaming notebook.

Thanks to HID Evolution, we now have specifications, official images, and pricing for the first Asus G55-series 15.6″ gaming laptop model – the G55VW-DS71.

The configuration in question is available for pre-order and appears to be a lower-end one, with the entry-level quad-core i7-3610QM Ivy Bridge processor, the Nvidia GeForce GTX 660M 2GB GDDR5 video card, and a $1,475 price tag. According to the page, the G55VW will be offered with faster processors in the future, but there’s no info on availability of better video cards. Included RAM is 12GB DDR3 1333MHz, expandable to 16GB, while for data storage there are two drive bays which can be populated with various hard drive, hybrid drive, and solid state drive options. The price of the laptop includes a single 750GB 7,200rpm HDD and a DVD burner, with Blu-ray optionally available.

The 15.6″ screen is full HD, with glossy or anti-glare coating. The anti-glare screen has a 95% NTSC color gamut and this option adds $125 to the overall notebook price.

Regarding audio, the notebook has a built-in subwoofer and is TNX TruStudio certified. The G55VW has a 2-megapixel webcam, three USB 2.0 and a single USB 3.0 port, the new Thunderbolt port, HDMI, and Bluetooth.

Lid of the Asus G55VW.

The system weighs 3.85kg with an 8-cell battery included.

The G55 looks like pretty much the same as its larger sibling, the G75. Judging from the images, the biggest difference are different fan holes on rear side of the notebook.

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Lenovo ThinkPad T430 with Ivy Bridge surfaces on university website

Who would've thought the scholars over at St. John's U. would be the ones to unintentionally reveal an unannounced Lenovo laptop? In this particular case, the star of the informal unveiling is a certain 14-inch ThinkPad T430, which we imagine is just one of many notebook refreshes we're going to see once Intel goes official with Ivy Bridge. Of course, the main attraction here is the T430's Core i5-3210 CPU, that's paired alongside 6GB of RAM, a 500GB, 7200RPM hard drive and a 6-cell battery -- at least in this specific model. Much to our disappointment, however, we couldn't spot any info related to pricing or availability, though the university's laptop program home page makes it seem as if it's up for grabs now. So, those hitting the books at the Big East school can head to the source below and see if you can claim one of these for yourself.

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Alienware refreshes M14x, M17x and M18x with new graphics, same old processors

Sure, they may look the same, but Alienware's decided to give what's going on inside its glowing gaming laptops a thorough refresh. Starting with graphics support, the 2012 update of the M14x, M17x andM18x will all be able to handle NVIDIA's 600 series graphics with GDRR5 memory, bolstered by support for the new PCI Express 3.0 -- which Alienware reckons will give double the bandwidth seen on version 2.0. Memory has been given a kick with 1600MHz dual channel memory now the base standard on all three customizable machines, starting at 6GB, up from 4GB in the older models. Capacity for the smaller M14x is locked down at 16GB of RAM, while the large M17x and M18x will be able to utilize up to 32GB. Additionally, these freshened-up models will pack Intel Core i7 processors -- but it's the Sandy Bridge kind. While an Ivy Bridge version is logically the next step, it looks like we'll have to wait for Intel to let its new hardware out to play before we see it in these gaming laptops.

On the storage side, Alienware's keen to trumpet new support for mSATA technology, with the new storage medium capable of acting as either a boot drive to optimize Windows or as a caching drive for improved gaming performance -- we reckon the latter sounds like more fun. In fact, with the options of standard SSD, mSATA and more pedestrian storage drives, there's up to 23 different HDD options on the M18x alone. Customization-wise, the M14x also gets the new option of a built-in Blu-ray drive. Audio hasn't been ignored either, with Creative's new Sound Blaster Recon3Di High-Definition hardware folded into each of the laptops, with the same built-in speakers that got the Klipsch seal of approval last time around. Overall, it looks like there should be plenty to chew over in benchmark comparisons between the 2012 update and the models it replaces. Still, we can't shake the feeling that Alienware must be at least planning to upgrade its laptops elsewhere -- perhaps its worth waiting a little bit longer.

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Alienware M18X R2 With Ivy Bridge Details Leaked

Even before Dell has been able to officially announced the specifications for their new Alienware M18X R2 gaming laptop. The systems specifications have been leaked online, revealing that the new range will come equipped with options for either Ivy Bridge i7-3610QM,2.3GHz, Ivy Bridge i7-3720QM,2.6GHz, or Ivy Bridge i7-3820QM,2.7GHz processors.

As well as options for dual Radeon HD 7970M (CrossFire) or dual GeForce GTX 675M (SLI) mobile graphic cards, together with a third option of having a GeForce GTX 660M will maybe available in SLI or just a single card configuration.

M18X R2 Memory will be available in DDR3 1600 MHz 2 GB, 4 GB and 8 GB, with DDR3 1866 at 2 GB. Whilst storage will be provided in the form of either SSD or HDD options : 500 GB 7.2K 2.5-inch HDD or 750 GB 7.2K 2.5-inch HDD, SSD 256 GB – 512 GB Samsung PM830, 32 GB – 64 GB Samsung PM830 or 512 GB Micron C400.

Unfortunately no information on pricing or worldwide availability has been released as yet but it will be available in a choice of red or black. As more information comes to light we will keep you updated.

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HP Folio 13 Ultrabook

HP Folio 13 is one of the ultrabooks that deviate from the formula in a bid to keep the prices down.

In the last one year, we have come a long way as far as ultrabooks are concerned. One year ago, it was just an idea in the labs of Intel, the company that makes microprocessor for laptops. Now, we have dozens of ultrabooks selling in the market. But not all of these ultrabooks follow the rules laid down by Intel.

HP Folio 13 is one of the ultrabooks that deviate from the formula in a bid to keep the prices down. But are these changes for the good or bad? We find out.

Looks different
Compared to most of the ultrabooks in the market, Folio has a different design. It's quite sleek but cannot match the wafer-thin ultrabooks like Asus UX31. Also, like most other ultrabooks, it lacks the unibody design. It has brushed aluminum on lid and palm rest but the body is plastic coated with soft rubber. By all accounts, Folio is a very good-looking laptop. However, the plastic means it doesn't feel as sturdy as other premium ultrabooks.

In terms of hardware, Folio is well-equipped. It is powered by Core i5 2467M processor. There is 4GB RAM and a 128GB solid state drive (SSD). The screen size is 13.3 inches with a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels. One peculiar thing that we noticed about the screen is that it looks to be an edge-to-edge screen with very thin bezel. But once you power on the laptop, you will realize that even though bezel is very thin, the display area has black borders around it. In terms of ports and connectivity, there is one USB 2 port, one USB 3 port, HDMI, Ethernet port and a card reader.

User experience
In the last few years, the core hardware - processor and RAM - has become so better that nowadays it's difficult to find a laptop that feels slow for average work. If web browsing, watching movies or doing office work is all you are going to do, any laptop - even the cheaper ones costing less than Rs 30,000 will do a great job. Instead, laptops nowadays are categorized good, bad or great on the basis of the experience they provide. The experience that depends entirely on form factor, quality of screen, quality of keyboard, quality of touchpad and battery life.

For a device that carries a tag saying "premium experience" we found Folio to be a mixed bag. Of course, it is a very fast laptop. The hardware, as we said earlier, is good. RAM is adequate. And presence of SSD means that there are virtually no bottlenecks that can lead to a dip in performance. In real life, Folio feels very responsive. Whether you are browsing with 20 tabs open in Firefox or making PowerPoint projects, Folio doesn't break into sweat.

Its design, though not very sleek by ultrabook standards, is good enough to make it stand out from the crowd. With a weight of just 1.5kg, it makes for a perfect companion to a backpack.

Another highlight of Folio is its keyboard. Keys don't travel too deep but have decent amount of feedback. This will help people who type a lot. Also, keys are backlit, something that will allow you to use laptop in the dark or in poorly-lit places. Touchpad is good and multi-touch gestures like pinch-to-zoom or two-finger scrolling work very well.

Folio has a good battery life. In our battery test where we loop a high-definition video at normal brightness (around 70% to 80%) it lasted four hours and seven minutes. For average use, this translates into an all-day computing.

So far so good
The problem with Folio is its screen. Not only the 13.3 inches screen has a low resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels for such a premium laptop, it also has very poor viewing angles. Even by the standards of TN (twisted nematic) panel, which is used to make laptop screens unlike IPS panels that are put in tablets like iPad, the screen of Folio is bad. The poor viewing angles make browsing and watching video or pictures on the device virtually impossible.

This is a pity because otherwise the screen is decent. It's not very bright, something users will notice while using the laptop outdoors, but is sufficient. Similarly, colours look nice, though little warm.

The second problem with Folio is that compared to other ultrabooks it tends to run hot. This is surprising because given its thicker body it should have been cooler. Unlike other ultrabooks, Folio has vents for hot air on the underside of the chasis. This makes Folio unsuitable for use on the lap unless you are sitting in a room with AC set to less than 10 degrees Celsius.

Sum of it all
Folio is a good laptop. It's fast and has a stylish design. Unfortunately, the good is not enough anymore. The world of computers has changed considerably in the last few years due to the arrival of tablets, which are very good devices for browsing web and consuming media due to their fantastic screens. Intel realized it and hence developed ultrabooks in a bid to make laptops sexy again.

But it seems the laptop makers are yet to fully embrace the idea of ultrabooks. They believe they can continue to get away by doing things the old way - that is by not focusing enough on screen, keyboard and touchpad.

Compared to several other laptops in its class, Folio is an above average package. But its poor screen means that it is not going to give users the premium computing experience that HP is claiming to offer. With its design choices, HP had hoped to undercut other ultrabooks. Unfortunately, with Folio even that has not happened. It has the starting price of Rs 69,990. At this price, laptops like Lenovo U300S and 13-inch Apple MacBook Air are better choices.

Pros: Fantastic battery life, fast performance, good keyboard and touchpad, lots of connectivity options for an ultrabbok

Cons: Not as sleek and good-looking as some other ultrabooks, poor screen, runs hot

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