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Competitive products tablet computer for reading electronic books (e-book) the more exciting. To commemorate the 25th birthday of laptops, Toshiba laptops introduced a different design with dual screens.

Two-screen mini-notebook called the Libretto w100 is also going to compete with Apple’s iPad

It is estimated, for Toshiba Libretto priced 120 000 yen or 1320 U.S. dollars. This price is much more expensive than the Kindle and 489 U.S. dollars iPad the cheapest variant of 499 U.S. dollars. “This product has a lot more value,” said Masahiko Fukakushi, CEO of Digital and Network Products Unit Toshiba.

Unique features in this notebook is its dual screens. Libretto does not use a conventional keyboard but a virtual keyboard on the screen of both. Consumers can operate this new gadget like a conventional notebook, with the software keyboard touch screen display. Consumers also can rotate the notebook is 90 degrees, such as reading books, to access e-book.

Specifications Libretto w100
Processor: Intel Pentium Processor U5400 (1:20 GHz, 3MB L3 Cache)
Operating System: Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 32-bit/64-bit
Hardisk: 62 GB Solid State Drive
Interfaces: 1 x USB 2.0, External Headphone (stereo), Micro SD Card Reader
Battery: 8 cell Lithium Ion
Dimensions: 202 x 123 x 30.7mm
Weight: 819 grams

Do not want an expensive price but do not want to sacrifice quality for a notebook. Can we? Toshiba said could.

Products suitable for everyday computing needs, according to Toshiba, the Satellite L645. This latest series is mentioned to have an ideal balance between value and innovation, specifically designed for consumers who prioritize price without compromising quality. This notebook is ideal for students, home users, and anyone who wants to enjoy the digital media, to remain productive, and connected with regular games or online. Once claims Toshiba.

New features in notebooks with Intel Core processor 2010 and a glossy flat keyboard, these include the Fusion Finish design (depending on model). Body color can be chosen between the gray metallic (Metallic Gray), red Modena (Modena Red), white snow (Snow White) and chocolate maroon (Brown Maroon).

Toshiba also presented typical features, namely the Toshiba PC Health Monitor to detect the condition of the battery and hard drive; Toshiba Power-Saving Eco Utility, Toshiba and Toshiba ReelTime Bulletin Board.

Satellite L645 specs that this may present as follows:
• CPU: Intel Core i5, Intel Core I3
• OS: Microsoft ® Windows 7 Home Premium
• RAM: up to 8GB of DDR3 (1066MHz)
• ODD: DVD SuperMulti Drive
• LCD: 14 “Wide HD LED backlight display with Clear SuperView Technology
• HDD: 500GB maximum
• the GPU: Intel HD graphics, or ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5145 with 512MB of dedicated VRAM (depending on model)
• Ports: 2 USB 2.0, 1 eSATA / USB combo port, Multi-card reader, HDMI (depending on model), RGB, Webcam with Toshiba Face Recognition software
• Multi touchpad with Gesture Support
• WLAN (802.11b/g/n), Bluetooth V2.1 + EDR
• Regional Limited Warranty 1 year

Intel Corporation has recently expanded line of Intel Core processors for ultra-thin laptops. Also known as ultraportable laptops, which have an average of less than one inch thick and weighs approximately 0.9 pounds to 2.25 pounds.
These laptops offer performance, battery life, up to a qualified connectivity.

Based on the manufacturing technology 32 nanometer (nm) Intel, the processor is 32 percent smaller size, and claimed Intel has the performance above 32 percent. This new processor is also capable of reducing power consumption up to 15 percent, so that is guaranteed to produce battery life is longer.

“Excellence Intel in 32nm technology process-k metal gate, combined with the breakthrough architecture and design, presenting a laptop thinner, lighter, and faster performance than previous models,” said Mooly Eden, vice president and general manager for PC Client Group at Intel, through a written statement, Jakarta, Tuesday, May 26, 2010.

Processor equipped with technological features Intel ® Turbo Boost this, Mooly explained, would speed up performance automatically, adjusting to the workload of users.

In addition, Intel Hyper-Threading technology available in the Intel Core i7 processors, Intel Core i5, and I3 Intel Core processor, enabling a more responsive performance when doing multiple jobs simultaneously.
Featured with Intel HD Graphics, processor capable of providing a sharper level of visual, video, and audio playback quality of HD (high definition) smooth.

“Later, more than 40 design laptop with this processor is expected to be produced by computer makers such as Acer, Asus, Lenovo and MSI, and will be offered at various price levels,” said Mooly.

With a sleek, slim design and curved lines at the edges, there’s a lot to like about the build of the S10-3t. No protruding battery bulge in the back, clean edges, and the total size is slightly larger than the average soft-cover book make the IdeaPad S10-3t easy to pick up and carry around.

Glossy, highly shiny black plastic around the top inside and outside of all the IdeaPad; keyboard area in the lower half of bright white, with a subtle embossed pattern of white squares on the other wrist. The surface of the keyboard mat, black and white contrast between the upper and lower halves of the very attractive.

The multi-touch display on the S10-3t is capacitive, meaning the screen isn’t pressure-based. With smooth lines and large stereo speakers, S10-3T seems destined for consumers in the media as netbooks regular users of this hybrid. S10-3T capacitive multi-touch screen is a great idea, the pressure on the touch screen always feel uncomfortable fit for the finger gesture.

The 10.1-inch glossy LED-backlit display of the IdeaPad S10-3T has a resolution of 1024 pixels standard X600, which is standard for most netbook screens and video, and text looked sharp on the screen. Stereo speakers on the screen, although the sound level is louder than the speakers on most netbooks and is ideal for watching movies in tablet mode.

Lenovo IdeaPad S10-3T provides a new upper class of the N470 as an option in its ultimate goal of the configuration files. N470 reference time was slightly faster on a task, but not enough to justify any amount of money invested in the upgrade, any Atom processor is much slower than almost any other notebook CPU on the market.

One of the first laptops to include WiDi at retail is the $899 Toshiba Satellite E205-S1904, a model that’s exclusive to Best Buy. The New E205Gone replaced by a soft blue curve design. The new Intel Core I5 offers some of the effectiveness of modernization and the benefits of energy management. Slot-loading DVD / CD is also included. Backlit keypad and speaker volume is enhanced with E105.

The E205 has a new look with blue plastic seat, rounded edges and slot-loading DVD drive. Laptop Plasticky and feels a bit more, but also looks trimmer, too. E205 looks good, but much of this is the visual effect produced exclusively tapered edges on the sides and front.

Toshiba Satellite E205-S1904 14-inch LED screen has a resolution of 1,366 x 768 pixels, which is the current standard for high definition portable. 16×9 screen and backlit screen looked very bright when playing DVDs or streaming Hulu video, but the bright screen provides a large number of reflections in an office environment.

Toshiba Satellite E205-S1904 lasted 4 hours and 46 minutes in our test video playback battery drain using the six cell battery included. Although this is a solid amount of battery life for laptops mostly just minutes different from the life of the E105-S1802 Satellite. Our current test is especially hard, so you can expect a longer life for Web browsing and office casual use, but it’s pretty spot on video playback, and that the system can take a long time to complete. While thin and light notebooks with ULV processors get more battery life, a solid core team number but not spectacular in a small body.