Lenovo ThinkPad W520 Review

The Thinkpad W520 is Lenovo’s current offering in the mobile workstation market, competing against the Dell Precision and HP Elitebook lineups. Following is a full review of the Lenovo ThinkPad W520 with Intel Core i7 processor, Intel 320 SSD and Nvidia Quadro graphics.

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New HP Coupons, $450 Off dv7t Quad Edition and Envy 14

HP has issued two new coupons for the Holidays.  Below is the summary: HP Pavilion dv7t Quad Core $450 off coupon: Save $450 off a customized dv7t Quad laptop, use coupon code NBJ4867 at checkout.   Limited to first 900 coupons redeemed, expires on 1/12/2012.  Coupon does not stack with other instant rebates. HP Envy 14 [...]

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HP Envy 17 3D (Envy 17-2290NR) Review

The HP Envy 17 3D can double as both a stylish workstation laptop by day and powerful gaming and entertainment machine after hours. This is a review of the Envy 17-2290NR configuration with an Intel Core i7 processor.

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New HP Envy 14 Spectre Coming in 2012

Pictured above is the current 2011 Envy 14 While we just saw recent updates to the Envy 15 and Envy 17 line the Envy 14 was conspicuously missing.   It appears the Envy 14 will get a refresh in early 2012 as the FCC has just approved what HP is calling the Envy 14 Spectre according [...]

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Samsung Series 3 Core i5 Laptop $549 + Free $50 Amazon GC

Amazon has a nice deal on the Samsung Series 3 NP300V4A-A03US Core i5 powered laptop right now, you can get it for $549.99 and also get a Free $50 Amazon Gift Card as a Freebie to go with it.  Note, the total price is $549 and you can’t use the gift card at checkout, you [...]

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Tom bihn brain bag

Tom Bihn “Brain Bag” Laptop Bag Review

Today we review the Tom Bihn Brain Bag. It’s a big bag, but that’s the point, you have to carry a lot of stuff sometimes. Textbooks, laptops, water bottle, lunch, extra clothing, chargers, snacks, loose papers, iPod, iPad, headphones, keys, gym shoes, pens, pencils, id cards — it all adds up and the Brain Bag has what it does to tame all that stuff.

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New Envy 15 Owners Confirm IPS Screen, but Issues with Fit and Finish

One of the questions that has surfaced regarding the new Envy 15 is whether it does in fact have an IPS screen or whether that was another feature we’d see in pre-production but not production models.  Happily, new owners are now receiving the Envy 15 and it does have an IPS screen.  Forum member dreamwonder [...]

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Dell Vostro 1440 Review

The Dell Vostro 1440 is a value line 14” screen laptop offering that features an Intel Core i3 processor and budget friendly starting price tag of $399. It’s the cheapest offering in the Vostro lineup right now, but the build quality and overall features are perfectly adequate for many small business users that just need a computer to get on the web, use Office productivity software and of course email.

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HP dm4-2191us Intel Core i5 Laptop $450 at Staples

Here’s a great deal on an Intel Core i5 laptop at Staples when you use this coupon in store.  The HP dm4-2191us, which is the same as the HP Pavilion dm4x we reviewed and cost $700, is on sale for $450.  The Pavilion dm4 is a superb laptop and for this price it’s a steal, [...]

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Dell Inspiron 14z (N411z)

Dell Inspiron 14z Review (N411Z 2011 Update)

The new and updated 2011 version Dell Inspiron 14z, model number N411z, is right in the sweet spot of features for a student laptop.  The Inspiron 14z has the latest 2nd generation Intel Core i3 and i5 processor technology (Intel’s Sandy Bridge technology), a thin and sleek new design similar to the earlier released XPS [...]

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