Find Out What Notebook Is Right For You (discount sony cameras)

August 28th, 2008 admin Posted in electronics |

By Shaun Parker

The Netbook has sprung onto the market with force thanks to the new Intel Atom processor that allows you to stay connected for longer. So which of the 10-inch models is the best for you? We take a look at three of the contenders in the field.

MSI Wind notebook

Following hot on the heels of the Eee PC the MSI Wind, yet another white plastic netbook. Pull open the lid and you will be presented a 10-inch Super-TFT panel and an almost full size keyboard. Operating systems are either Windows XP or Linux.

As for that chip, the Intel Atom N270 runs at 1.6GHz but as the core of the chip is based on older technology, so you won’t see much of a performance boost over the Celeron chips found in the Asus. However, as it runs at a lower voltage, it impacts less on battery life. The new chip improves usability but not performance making the MSI Wind a winner in our book. It’s taken everything Asus learnt from its first generation Eee PC and improved on it.

Advent 4211 notebook

It is impossible to review the Advent 4211 without referring to the MSI Wind, but perhaps there is no need because the Advent 4211 is identical. The difference lies in the price, the colour schemes and bundled software. The Advent comes in a black outer shell, with silver interior.

The Advent 4211 is home to the same Intel Atom N270 chip as used in the Wind and this gives you 1.6GHz processing power. The display is a crisp 10in LCD (1024 x 600) LCD, which stands up fairly well in a range of light conditions, both indoors and out.

The keyboard is obviously small, but fills the width of the frame so maximal space is given over to the keys. As there is no optical drive, you’ll either have to download the software you want, or install from a USB stick or SD card. The Advent 4211 is a great little computer and runs very well.

Asus Eee PC 1000 notebook

It is seems that every time a company announces a rival to Asuss Eee PC crown, the Taiwanese company sees this as a direct challenge and announces another model in the Eee PC range.

So, hot on the heels of the 901 comes the 1000. It takes the same styling as the 8.9-inch model, but features a 10-inch screen. This larger screen does mean the overall design is bigger and heavier. Sure, 1.5kg is still ultraportable but when you think back to the 701 and its sub-1kg size it is easy to see that the idea of true portability is slipping away.

The only problem with have with the Eee PC 1000 is the size of it. The largest Eee PC to-date, the 1000 may be suffering from size creep but it is still a fantastic machine to use. The battery life is impressive and the build quality is still as high as ever.

The only problem is, you need ask yourself, at this price, would you be better off opting for a standard notebook? Looking at the evidence the answer is no.

Shaun Parker is a leading supplier of notebooks with many years of experience in the electronics industry.

Staying Safe When Buying Electronic Equipment Online
By Koz Huseyin

Online shopping is becoming more and more popular. Online it seems we can get the best prices on HDTV’s, computer equipment, and even stereo equipment. However, even though many online stores are pretty safe, there are some which are not. In this article, I will give you some tips to protect yourself when buying online.

You have seen a HDTV, and the price is much lower than you could find locally. Like many people, there is only one choice, and that is to buy online. In fact over the coming years, almost all electrical equipment for the home will be purchased online.

There are 2 problems which you need to be aware of, when considering buying online. The first is those sites that are scams, and those that are legitimate, but could or have been compromised.

Effectively combating both is as easy as being more aware about where you buy from. The offers you find online in most cases are safe to buy from. However, a watchword here is don’t get greedy with the lowest price.

It seems that research can uncover us many different prices for a product. A HDTV set for example could have a lower limit price of $800 while at the highest level is $1200. It can be easy to go with the store that is offering it for $800, or you may even find one that for some reason is $600. Now the $800 price tag gives alarm bells, but what about the $600? Rockets are going off!

The lowest price may entice us to buy, but it is important to consider some points before buying. It is far better to get a better deal, than getting ripped off.

The first thing you want to do is look at the site. Is the ordering mechanism done through SSL? Usually you can tell this as when you hit the payment screen, the address bar should show “https:”.

Almost all safe online stores will use SSL. This technology basically means that your data is encrypted. A third person can’t intercept and read that data. Even though there are some online stores that utilize an email system to take the order, and you can tell because of no SSL, and the site likely looks like an old style website, you still want to be weary with this.

By far the best way to find out if a company is a scam or not is to contact help desk; either through the site or through email. The time it takes to respond will give you an indication of whether they will deliver. Most scams will not respond to your email.

If a company has a phone number and address on the site, it is a sign of a good company to trade with. Some online stores don’t have this information, but provide a great service. It can be hard to discern, so it maybe a better option to go with a company that allows you to contact them, if need be. And when you are spending thousands of dollars, it is better to get a good deal, rather than a bad deal.

Researching the company online can give you great insight on the company and how well they serve customers. News travels fast online, and a company ripping people off won’t last long, especially as more people become savvy online shoppers.

Is it time to buy HDTV? Visiting these links will allow you to research the best buy HDTV’s, and buy HDTV on line at the best prices.

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