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I’m back with the number 2 of this series and as we are moving closer to number 1, just a sneak peek on what is upcoming on Laptop Info Today.

There will be new products that I’ll be reviewing within the next couple of months so you might want to subscribe to my RSS feed to get the latest information or updates of the new and upcoming posts via RSS.

As ever the PC show 2008 is coming to town (12 till 15 June 2008).

As always I’ll be covering that as well and judging by the overwhelming response I had received ( a staggering 200 odd visitors per day on this site), you bet I’ll be covering more tips on how to make the event work to your advantage.

Also there will be an “Izzy Rocks” column at the end of every post from now on. This is my personal opinion and comments after my overall review which you may or not find it useful. Generally it is un-bias opinion that’s all.

Now let’s get back to the topic which I’m reviewing today which is the number 2 laptop that is budgeted below the $1K value.

If you are familiar with Laptop branding, you will find this brand very familiar. It has to be because it is one of the largest notebook making companies in the world and being at number 2 it is not very surprising according to my standards .

What notebook brand am I talking about?

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I am now following up my previous post on the top 5 laptops that are value under $1K.

Next at Number 3, we have the indispensable Dell Inspiron 1525.

Dell is one of the major brands in the laptop market and it would be very surprising if they are not ranked on the the top 5 list even.

Lets check out the specs of this cool gadget:-

1. CPU:-  2 GHz Core 2 Duo T7250
2. Display Size (inches):-  15.4
3. Wide Screen:-  Yes
4. Total HD Size (GB):- 120
5. Min. Weight (lbs.):- 6
6. Price When Reviewed:- $999

My conclusion - The customization options of this ultra cool notebook will allow shoppers to choose what type of hardware they need for this laptop via their website.

Rating (out of ten):- 8.2

As we move closely to Number 1, I’ll be adding a couple of other posts which might interest you all.

So stay tuned.

You have already now know that the Toshiba Satellite Pro A210-EZ2201 is at Number 5, guess who is at Number 4.

If you are into laptop branding, the next one needs no further introduction.

Fujitsu has been making laptops for quite a while now and their Lifebook series are quite inspiring, especially for business users.

The Fujitsu Lifebook S7211 is the Number 4 pick and let us look now at the specs.

1. CPU:- 1.6-GHz Pentium Dual-Core T2330
2. Display Size (inches):- 14.1
3. Wide Screen:- Yes
4. Total HD Size (GB):- 120
5. Min. Weight (lbs.):- 5.2
6. Price When Reviewed:- $899

My conclusion - A lightweight portable and thin laptop for budget-minded road warriors.

Rating (out of ten):- 7.8

I’ll be right back with the Number 3 laptop that is on the TOP 5 Budget List, stay tuned.

Hi …. and welcome again to another post from Laptop Info Today.

As computer hardware prices slipped down tremendously , users might want to know the “budget out of the budget” models of laptops (whether it due to budget or for your personal information)

Today I will be showcasing the top 5 laptops that are under the $1K mark.

At Number 5 - Toshiba Satellite Pro A210-EZ2201

Specs :-

1. CPU:- 1.8-GHz Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core Processor TK-55
2. Display Size (inches):- 15.4
3. Wide Screen:- Yes
4. Total HD Size (GB):- 80
5. Min. Weight (lbs.):- 6
6. Price When Reviewed:- $699

My conclusion - It has sweet built-in speakers but unfortunately it’s too slow for demanding users.

Rating (out of ten):- 7.7

Stay tune for the next post as I unveil to you who is at Number 4.

A few of my friends kept asking me to put this post online and now it is finally up.

What are the things you need to consider when performing a RAM upgrade?

This is the common question and sadly enough more than 50% of the time, users mistaken bought the wrong RAM module, when back to the shop for and exchange and end having an argument with the retail store owner if they refuse to oblige to you.

Time consuming is one bad factor, end up with a nasty debate another.

I will share you some tips as to what are the important facts to look out for before doing an upgrade.

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Its been quite a while since I post anything directly related to laptops, pardon me ya’ all.

It’s also been quite sometime since I post my laptop essential series since the first being the in-built webcam and the second one being the in-built wireless adapter (or wifi).

Today I will be talking about another essential element that can be found in today’s laptops : The Bluetooth technology.

I remember back then, when bluetooth technology just kicked off, people are packing IT shops getting the craze item at the time; the bluetooth wireless adapter for laptops and mind you it’s not cheap.

Now why a laptop with bluetooth technology is essential.

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This is no mean of me being vulgar or rude to anyone.

For those of you who might still feel lost on what I mean, “F” is actually means format in the PC world.

Yeah ….. its the kill word alright, every users nightmare.

For me, it is a very normal thing.

If you guys were to read up my previous posts on my laptop linux experience (part 1 & part 2), it was the same laptop that I have decided to format.

Though linux is a very good operating system, secure and ease of all-in one applications via sypnatics but when payday loan paycheck advanceeasy payday loanbad credit loan military payday,bad credit loan payday personal,bad credit loan payday24 hour loan paydayno fax payday advance loaneasy get loan payday,easy loan payday,1000 easy payday loanadvance cash fax no paydayinstant payday loanfast payday loanameriloan loan paydaycost loan low paydaylow fee payday loanapproval instant loan online paydaycash fast loan online paydayadvance cash loan payday softwarecredit dollar loan no payday ten,credit loan no payday,no credit payday loancanadian loan online payday,canadian payday loancash loan payday,payday loan,cash fast loan paydaycash international loan payday services1000 loan payday,1000 advance payday loan,payday loan 1000payday loan no faxing requiredloan till paydaydollar loan payday ten,borrower dollar loan payday tenplay money poker7 card stud softwareonline poker gamesonline texas holdem,free online texas holdem poker,play texas holdem online free7 card stud gamescard citibank credit onlinespiel erlebnislasseters casino onlinecraps rulesslot machineskostenlose kasino spiele,kasino spiele,gratis kasino spielebaccarat rulesvideo poker strategykasino onnetroulette spiel downloadgolden palace online casinobesten casino onlineonline gewinn spieleonline poker vergleichtexas holdem strategytexas holdem spielgl?cksspiel pokertexas holdem anleitungwww euro poker netonline spiele pokerpokern texas holdempoker on net you had external devices connecting to it …. it’s hard especially when you need to key commands via terminal (linux version of the ms-dos prompt).

Actually I have only decided to “F” my laptop yesterday as my patience with linux came to an end …….

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Well not really though.

I had 2 working colleagues of mine who wanted to get themselves a personal laptop and need me to be their adviser. ( I feel like a V.I.P somehow)

Anyway I’ve been going through the lists of brochures from all the booths ….. and boy it’s hard to make a decision, mind you.

Normally I will narrow down to 3 models based the value-for-money criteria due to the fact my friends aren’t gamers and they are basically getting a new notebook for surfing for office work purposes.

I had to bring my 3 year old son along on that day which were packed with enthusiastic buyers gunning for the bargain items on display. Then after much research I had recommended both my friends the NEC E6300 notebook.

Check out the specs below:-

Intel Centrino Duo CPU processing at 2.0GHz, 160GB of Hard disk space, 3GB Ram (after free upgrade), 2.0 megapixels in-built webcam, Bluetooth and Wireless (G) networking built-in, interactive touchpad & hotkeys, DVD-Dual Layer built in and it comes with Windows Vista Home Premium operating system.

Well the shock part is, this 14.1 inch notebook that weighs about 2.38kg cost about SGD$1499.

And that’s not all, apart from its white-leathery finishing on the back of the LCD, it comes together with freebies such as cleaning kit, an optical mouse, a NEC laptop bag and a free one-year subscription of Norman anti-virus.

I’m pleased that my friends were happy on that day, and why not they got a steal of a deal!

My son and I also enjoy the atmosphere very much on that day ….. and it’s been quite an experience.

Photo credit : VR-Zone.