HP Pavilion g4 Low price Good Performance

A major factor contributing to the G4's low price is its use of AMD's affordable new 1.9GHz A4-3300M processor. You also get 4GB of DDR3 memory, 512MB of which goes to the integrated Radeon HD 6480G graphics; a 5400-rpm, 320GB Hitachi hard drive; and a DVD burner. The unit weighs 4.5 pounds, meaning that it's easy enough to carry though perhaps not truly svelte. Battery life is an acceptable 4 hours, 13 minutes at the laptop's default power settings.


The G4 earned a score of only 77 on PCWorld's WorldBench 6 test suite, but subjectively the unit feels quite sprightly. If you don't mind reducing your display to a resolution of 800 by 600 pixels, the system can deliver playable gaming frame rates in the low 30s. Video--even high-bit-rate 1080p--played smoothly, and sound came through the speakers loud and clear. The audio lacked bass of course, but only laptops equipped with integrated subwoofers can deliver that. The display is bright and clear, but the viewing angle is only moderately wide.


For the money, you might expect to encounter compromised input ergonomics, but I found that the Chiclet-style keyboard felt quite crisp, despite being short-stroke. Though the keys are not sculpted, small braille-like ticks on the F and J keys help you properly place your hands while keeping your eyes trained on the screen.

HP Unveils 3115m Netbook

The HP 3115m is identical to the Pavilion dm1z (E-450) with which PCMag had some "hands on" time a few months earlier. It has the same rubber finish printed over the plastic frame on the lid, base, and interior—except for the frame surrounding the display, which is made of glossy plastic. The texture feels nice, especially when resting your wrists on the palm rest to type.

The HP 3115m retains its 11.6-inch wide screen that displays in 720p HD, as well as its full-size chiclet keyboard, which was rated one of the best-in-class by our leading laptop analyst Cisco Cheng. The touchpad and two separate mouse buttons are still there from the last iteration. The entire system, according to HP, weighs 3.52 pounds and measures 1-inch thick.

Acer Aspire S3-951

The Aspire S3 ships with a 1.6GHz Intel Core-i5 2467M low-voltage CPU that clocks in at 1.6GHz and offers a maximum Turbo setting of 2.3GHz. The laptop has 4GB of total system memory, but 0.15GB of that goes to the Intel HD 3000 integrated graphics. The 2467M CPU, with its 3MB of L3 cache, probably contributed to the model's middling WorldBench 6 score of 97. Battery life was a bit low for an ultraportable laptop, too, at just under 5 hours (the average for the category is around 6.5 hours).

Owing to Acer's use of integrated graphics, the Aspire S3 is no gaming powerhouse either. You can play some games at limited resolutions and detail settings, but serious gaming is best left to other systems.

The display has an average, 1366-by-768-pixel native resolution. When I sat in the sweet spot, the screen looked bright and colorful. Still photos looked good and HD content streamed over the local area network smoothly. However, streaming Netflix HD content looked even softer than it usually does. In addition, the LCD panel's range of angles for high-quality viewing is rather restricted, with noticeable color and contrast shifts at minor displacements from dead center.

Audio is another weak point. Even with the supplied Dolby Home Theater activated, stereo imaging was vague and seemed to wander from one side to another. Bass was utterly lacking, and volume levels were so low that I kept checking system volume levels and Windows Media Player volume controls to make sure that their levels were maxed out. You'll definitely want headphones for any serious audio work.


The Aspire S3 is deficient in ports and network connectivity, in part because of design constraints common to all Ultrabooks. On the rear are a pair of USB 2.0 ports and an HDMI connector. A lone audio jack appears on the left, and an SD Card slot on the right. There are no USB 3.0 ports. Admittedly, that array is only slightly worse than what you'd get with a MacBook Air, but the Air has a high-speed Thunderbolt port than can serve as both an I/O and a digital monitor connection.

Also like the MacBook Air, the Aspire S3 lacks an ethernet jack; the only connectivity is through 802.11n Wi-Fi. And unlike the Air and most other Ultrabooks, Acer's model lacks Bluetooth support.

Acer Aspire S3-951

Apple MacBook Pro (15-Inch, Fall 2011 Version)

the latest MacBook Pro isn't a landmark revamp of the line, by any means. All told, the understated improvements match the understated announcement. The 13-inch version of the machine simply got a slightly faster processor than the early-2011 13-inch MacBook Pro had, jumping from a 2.3GHz Intel Core i5 to a 2.4GHz one. (Both are dual-core chips.)

The $1,799 15-inch base model, which we reviewed here, gets a slightly more impressive bump. This MacBook goes from a 2GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 processor to a 2.2GHz quad-core Core i7, and it gets an excellent improvement in graphics, from a single AMD Radeon HD 6490M graphics chip to a switchable-graphics arrangement. The late-2011 model is powered by both the Intel HD Graphics 3000 circuitry that's built into the processor chip and separate AMD Radeon HD 6750M graphics, backed by 512MB of onboard video memory.

HP’s answer to the MacBook Air : HP Folio

The company is one of the latest PC firms to launch an “Ultrabook” — a name chipmaker Intel gave to the new super-thin laptops that use its processors — but this time, it’s targeting the business user.

The launch must come as a relief to the Silicon Valley company’s PC unit employees, suspended as they were in limbo for over a month as HP considered whether to jettison the division or not. HP decided only late last month to keep the leading seller of PCs within its fold.


The Folio13 starts at 3.3 lbs, has a battery life up to 9 hours and includes a backlit keyboard, a popular feature on the MacBook Air.

Starting at $899, it’s $100 cheaper than Apple’s laptop. Rival Acer also is selling its latest Ultrabook for $899.

The laptop is slightly heavier than Apple’s, however, and few think that the company would be able to dislodge the Cupertino company in that category.

HP unleashes Envy 15 and 17 Laptops with Beats Audio tech

HP has unveiled two new stylish Windows 7 laptops for the music fiend out there – the Envy 15 and 17.

The two new models are redesigns of the current Envy laptop range, redesigned and improved for 2011 and 2012.

The first thing that will probably strike you about the new Envy laptops is their similarities with Apple’s Macbook Pro range. In our eyes, the laptops look almost too similar, and we wouldn’t be surprised if Apple files yet another lawsuit for this. Nevertheless, these are some powerful and very sleek looking notebooks for those who prefer Windows to Mac and have a budget in mind.

HP Envy

Buy an HP Laptop at Wal-Mart, Get a TouchPad for $149

The comeback continues, with Wal-Mart joining Best Buy in offering the hot tablet with purchase of a qualifying laptop. If you’re a developer, HP will let you pick up two of those 32GB TouchPads for $150 each..



It seems despite discontinuing production of WebOS devices, Hewlett-Packard still is interested in the success of the WebOS platform and growth of WebOS apps -- which is great news indeed for all TouchPad owners. The TouchPad Device Purchase Program requires registered developers in the U.S., Canada, and Europe to request coupons for the discounted tablets by November 18. Coupons are valid through November 27 or while supplies last (HP emphasizes those last three words).

Not a developer? You may still be able to snag a $149 TouchPad from Wal-Mart. Similar to Best Buy’s TouchPad offer, you’ll need to also buy a computer to qualify, however. Best Buy’s promotion is more flexible than Wal-Mart’s; at Best Buy qualifying PCs include Compaq models, desktop computers, and all-in-ones. At Wal-Mart, you’ll need to choose from eleven HP laptops.

However, unlike the Best Buy offer, online ordering is possible at Wal-Mart.com, so you don’t have to suffer going to a Wal-Mart store to pick up your laptop and TouchPad bundle. And the 99 cents you save on the TouchPad compared to Best Buy’s $149.99 price will be enough to cover Wal-Mart’s 97-cent shipping fee.

HP 2000-239WM Review and Picture

HP 2000-239WM Review and Picture Christmas shopping has already started for some, and in two weeks, the madness of Black Friday shopping U.S. in 2011 will begin on November 25 to November 28 Cyber ​​Monday. Many of you already have a list of items in your head and hoping for a reduced price, an article online from retailer Wal-Mart example is a new HP laptop.

Affordable HP 2000-239WM laptop: Key Features

Shopping for Christmas has already begun for some, and in two weeks time, the US shopping madness of Black Friday 2011 will kick off on November 25th through to November 28th Cyber Monday. Many of you will already have a list of items in your head and are hoping to get them for a discounted price, one such item online at retailer Walmart is that of a new HP Laptop PC.

With affordability in mind, the new HP 2000 has been designed for easy portability and easy connection online for those everyday tasks. Sporting a 15.6-inch LED display, the new HP packs a Intel Celeron T3500 processor, 2.10GHz, 3GB DDR3 SDRAM memory expandable to 8GB, webcam with built in microphone, 2 in 1 memory card reader, various ports including 3 USB 2.0, on average 6 and a half hours of battery life, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium software, plenty of storage for photos, HD video and so on.