Tablet Laptop Reviews

Built with the features and performance you need every day to stay connected and be entertained, the Sony VAIO EG2 series laptop (model VPCEG21FX/B) in black sports a travel-friendly 14-inch display with a native 720p HD resolution that provides deeper blacks, brighter whites, and true-to-life color. The isolated keyboard gives you the experience of using a larger computer in a much smaller footprint. And with a pleasant feeling textured touch pad that is integrated into the palmrest, your hands and fingers will be happy to compute.

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It’s powered by an Intel Pentium processor–the classic and reliable choice for basic computing tasks. You can connect this VAIO to a compatible HDTV via the HDMI port to display your creations to a larger audience via a single cable. It also includes Wireless-N Wi-Fi networking (802.11n), which offers ultra-fast speeds, wider range, and compatibility with 802.11b/g networks as well. And the integrated camera with face-tracking technology and microphone makes it easy to video chat with family, friends, and co-workers.

This VAIO laptop comes pre-installed with the 64-bit version of Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium and it includes Microsoft Office Starter 2010 with limited-functionality versions of Word and Excel (learn more below).

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One-Touch Ease

This VAIO notebook comes with three unique hardware buttons–WEB, VAIO and ASSIST–that help get you to where you want to go with a touch of a button. Quickly access the Internet, without full boot up into Windows, by simply pressing the WEB button. Troubleshoot any issues or facilitate simple do-it-yourself PC maintenance procedures by pressing the ASSIST button and launching the included VAIO Care software program. Finally, launch directly into Sony’s Media Gallery software by pushing the designated VAIO button to create high-quality home movies and enjoy your music in a whole new way.

Take It to the Big Screen

Whether you’re watching an HD movie or enjoying your own video creation, this VAIO laptop allows you to play back HD content on your compatible big screen HDTV with a high level of resolution. The HDMI output delivers both your video and audio via a single HDMI cable (sold separately), providing the optimal digital connection to your HDMI-enabled HDTV so you can enjoy HD entertainment on the big screen without a myriad of extra cables and wires.

Easy Photo and Video Management

Sony’s PMB (Picture Motion Browser) VAIO Edition makes managing your photos and home videos as easy as taking them. Instantly sort and search using the magic of Sony’s intelligent analysis technologies–PMB eliminates the clutter and automatically organizes content by person, place and date. And new and intuitive navigation features make it fast and easy to find your favorites.

The PMB VAIO Edition software also helps you produce your own high-quality home movies and slideshows quickly. Sony breaks complex movie production into three simple steps, freeing you from tedious hours spent mastering difficult and expensive video editing software. Just import your photos and videos, choose a theme and soundtrack, and then click finish. PMB VAIO Edition does the rest, generating a professional-looking movie complete with special effects, smooth cinematic transitions and a perfectly timed soundtrack.

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What’s in the Box Sony VAIO EG2 laptop (model VPCEG21FX/B); standard lithium-ion battery (5300 mAh); AC adapter; power cord; operating instructions Included Software Microsoft Office Starter with reduced-functionality versions of Word and Excel; VAIO Care; Media Gallery; PMB VAIO Edition; Norton Internet Security 2012 (30-day trial offer) Warranty 1-year limited hardware warranty, and 1-year of toll-free telephone technical assistance (onsite/in-home service and international service availability). Environmental Specifications Energy Star 5.0 Gold EPEAT for reducing environmental impact. RoHS compliant restricting the use of lead, mercury and certain other hazardous substances.

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Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium

The Best Entertainment Experience On Your PC

Windows 7 Home Premium makes it easy to create a home network and share all of your favorite photos, videos, and music. You can even watch, pause, and rewind TV or record it to watch whenever and wherever you want. For the best entertainment experience, choose a PC with Windows 7.

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Windows 7: Your PC Simplified

Simplifies everyday tasks, works the way you want, and makes new things possible.

• Improved desktop navigation features like Snap, Peek, and Shake, make it easier to manage all of your open windows.
• Creating a home network has never been easier. You can even share files and printers with all the PCs with Windows 7 on the network.
• Find virtually anything on your PC–from documents to songs to email–just by typing a word or two with Windows Search.
• Designed to make your PC sleep and resume quicker.
• Watch, pause, rewind and record TV with Windows Media Center to watch whenever and where ever you want*.

 

Immerse yourself into maximum gaming experience with the Samsung Series 7 Gamer laptop PC (model NP700G7C-S01US), which is supercharged with the blistering processing power of a quad-core Intel processor and NVIDIA graphics with 2 GB of video memory. You’ll also enjoy clearer, more vivid imagery with the 17.3-inch Full HD 1080p display.

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The Series 7 Gamer features an optimized gaming mode, which turbo cools the CPU to keep it working at full speed for non-stop gaming action. The Windows key and touchpad can also be disabled using the Gaming mode settings to avoid accidental interruptions, and the main gaming keys are highlighted in red, so you play faster with fewer errors.

With the third-generation Intel Core i7 quad-core processor, you’ll get excellent multitasking capabilities whether you’re playing immersive 3D games or creating HD video. And Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0.1 increases speed automatically for whatever you’re doing. It’s also equipped with a read-only Blu-ray Disc drive–offering the convenience of high-definition movie playback with the utility of DVD and CD read/write functionalities.

It comes pre-installed with the 64-bit version of Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium and it includes Microsoft Office Starter 2010 with limited-functionality versions of Word and Excel (learn more below).

Every Mode Is Easy

You live to game. But sometimes you need your laptop for other reasons. That’s why the Series 7 Gamer comes equipped with an easy-to-use mode dial. Simply turn the dial to select from four different settings for optimized performance: Gaming, Balanced, Battery-Saving or Quiet mode (which reduces fan noise and disables sounds and lights).

Next-Level Gaming

True to its name, the Samsung Series 7 Gamer is optimized for hardcore gaming. From the ergonomic u-shaped keys and 2.7mm keystroke to the innovative functionality that disables the Windows key and touch pad when a game is inserted, it’s designed to give you an edge on the competition. It even highlights the gaming keys (WASD) in red when you’re in gaming mode. So you can play faster with fewer errors.

More Power to Play

Faster than ever, the Series 7 Gamer comes powerfully equipped with the latest Intel Core i7 Processor. In Gaming mode, the CPU is turbo-cooled to keep it working at full speed. The Series 7 Gamer also features 16 GB of memory and a 1.5 TB HDD with ExpressCache technology, which improves startup, application launch, and more.

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Display Your Skills

Experience every detail of every game in Full HD 1080p resolution (1920 x 1080) and enjoy amazing graphics thanks to an NVIDIA Geforce GTX 675M. The Series 7 Gamer’s stunning 17.3-inch full HD SuperBright Plus display features 400 nit brightness and Samsung’s superior LED technology–all designed to produce dynamic colors for a more realistic gaming experience.

Gaming Never Sounded Better

Lose yourself in high-quality cinematic surround sound with Dolby Home Theater (version 4). The latest and top-of-the-line audio technology, it delivers a remarkably powerful audio experience with built-in speakers and a dedicated mini-subwoofer. It allows you to play your audio louder with less distortion for a completely immersive experience.

PWNS the Competition

A sleek and stylish design, innovative features, and powerful components put the Series 7 Gamer in a league of its own. The winner of Notebook.com’s Best of CES award, Laptop Magazine’s Best Laptop and PC Magazine’s Best Laptop of CES, the Series 7 Gamer is proving to be the choice of serious gamers across the country.

Your Favorite Content on the Big Screen

Stop crowding around a laptop screen and enjoy all of your personal and online content on your big screen by wirelessly connecting your laptop to your TV. With Intel Wireless Display (WiDi), you can sit back and experience your favorite videos, photos, movies, online TV shows, and more–all with great image clarity up to 1080p.

Simply connect an optional adapter for Intel Wireless Display (such as the Netgear Push2TV PTV2000 and Belkin ScreenCast adapters) to your TV, follow a few simple steps, and you’re off and running. Set it up once, and sharing your screen is as easy as pushing a button.

Key Specifications 17.3-inch LED-backlit display with Full HD 1080p resolution (1920 x 1080 pixels) 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7-3610QM quad-core processor (3.3 GHz with Turbo Boost Technology; 6 MB L3 cache) Dual 1 TB SATA hard drives for 2 TB of total storage 16 GB of installed DDR3 RAM (maximum; 4 x 4 GB) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 675M graphics with 2 GB of GDDR5 video memory. Blu-ray Disc (BD) combo drive (reads BD and writes to DVD/CD) 2.0-megapixel webcam Built-in stereo speakers 8-cell battery Dimensions and Weight: 16.1 x 11.2 x 2 inches (WxDxH); 8.4 pounds

Wireless & Networking Wireless-N Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n) for ultra-fast connectivity to home and business networks (requires Wireless-N router to optimize speed and range). Intel Wireless Display capabilities enables you to wirelessly stream videos, photos and music from your hard drive, home network, or the internet straight to your HDTV. Next-generation Bluetooth 3.0 connectivity provides faster throughput while minimizing on power requirements. It’s compatible with new Bluetooth 3.0-enabled devices as well as backward compatible with older Bluetooth-enabled peripherals such as printers and cell phones. Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Connectivity & Expansion 2 ultra-fast USB 3.0 ports with up to 10x the speed of USB 2.0 (and is backward compatible with your USB 2.0 peripherals). 2 standard USB 2.0 ports HDMI port for connecting to a compatible HDTV or home theater receiver for uncompressed digital audio and video via a single cable. VGA video output (analog, RGB) Multi-format memory card slot (compatible with SD, SDHC, SDXC, and MMC media) Microphone and headphone jacks

What’s in the Box Series 7 Gamer laptop with 17.3-inch screen (model NP700G7C-S01US), AC adapter, rechargeable battery, operating instructions Warranty 1-year limited warranty on parts and labor.

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Windows 7 Home Premium The Best Entertainment Experience On Your PC Windows 7 Home Premium makes it easy to create a home network and share all of your favorite photos, videos, and music. You can even watch, pause, and rewind TV or record it to watch whenever and wherever you want. For the best entertainment experience, choose a PC with Windows 7. Windows 7: Your PC Simplified Improved desktop navigation features like Snap, Peek and Shake, make it easier to manage all of your open windows. Find virtually anything on your PC–from documents to songs to email–just by typing a word or two with Windows Search. Designed to make your PC sleep and resume quicker. Watch, pause, rewind and record TV with Windows Media Center to watch whenever and where ever you want.*

Get a Faster, Safer Web with a New PC and Internet Explorer 9 Helps protect against identity theft and malicious software with SmartScreen Filter. Movies, TV, and videos look better and run more smoothly. Create, Connect, and Share with Windows Live Windows 7 and Windows Live bring it all together for free. Get the free set of programs that make it simple to create and share amazing photos and movies, organize mail, and stay connected with your closest friends. Get free online storage with Windows Live SkyDrive. Sync files on your PCs automatically with Windows Live Mesh. Share photos during video chats with Windows Live Messenger.** Easily edit photos. Combine the best parts of multiple photos into one perfect photo with Photo Fuse. You can download Windows Live for FREE at download.live.com.

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Complete Your PC Experience with Microsoft Office 2010 Includes reduced functionality versions of Microsoft Word and Excel with advertising. (Note that PowerPoint or Outlook are not included.) Purchase Office 2010 today and get the most out of your new PC.   * Additional hardware may be required. Not available in all countries. (See windows.microsoft.com/products/windows-7/system-requirements/ for more information.) ** Requires a compatible microphone, speakers or headset, webcam, and broadband connection.