The Samsung X520 is a great option if you are trying to decide which laptop is the best portable machine for you. It is an addition to the existing X range of ultra-portable machines. They even managed to produce a machine lighter than the MacBook Air.
The X520 comes with a 15″ screen which is not the norm for machines considered to be ultra-portable. It also has a 16:9 widescreen making it a pleasure to watch films on. The keyboard even includes a number pad alongside the full size panel.
While its not the lightest machine in the ultra-portable category, it still only weighs 2kg which is actually about 1kg lighter than most similar sized machines.
It ticks a lot of boxes for the business traveller such as a whopping 8 hours battery life from one charge. It also has a number of expansion ports including USB, HDMI, VGA and SD Card
The real trump card though is the fact that they managed to include a DVD re-writer into the machine. This alongside a 4GB RAM and 500GB hard disk make it a seriously high spec business traveller machine.
The X520 is a lightweight, powerful machine which an excellent sized screen. It features all the key attributes of the ultra-portable laptop alongside a large screen and DVD player. This should definitely be on the shortlist of anyone deciding which laptop to buy.
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Apple have managed to carve a niche for themselves by producing some of the most desirable laptops available on the market today. They have managed to do this by concentrating on the finer details of usability and performance and creating a highly sought after brand.
The Apple Macbook is the starter model in the range and even though it is on the lower end of the specifications, it is still a very impressive machine.
The first thing to note is the portability of the laptop. It weighs a little over 2kg and also features a compact design to the unit making it a great option for traveling. It also has a battery that can deliver over 6 hours of power from just one charge which adds to its portable credentials.
The casing is white and glossy and it looks fantastic. It comes with a 13.3″ screen which is compact but offers some of the best levels of detail available from any machine on the market. It is a joy to use for photo editing or watching films.
Another benefit of Apple machines is that they come preloaded with a host of free software such as the iLife software that can be used to configure the screen. An example of the detail that Apple go to in their design is the way that the power cable attaches to the machine using a magnet. This ensures that it stays connected but of the cable is accidentally pulled it won’t take the machine with it.
It features a very useable keyboard and has the gesture control touch pad that was their design. This makes navigation very each and removes the need for a mouse.
If there are any complaints about the Apple Macbook, it is the lower specification that its equivalent PC laptops. It comes with 2GB RAM and 250GB hard disk. This does not detract form the performance at all as it comes with a high powered processor and it starts very quickly and can multi task with ease.
It may appear that you could get more from a Windows based machine, but there is no denying that the attention to detail on the Macbook put it in a league of its own and make it a great option for people looking for that bit extra.
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The Samsung R720 laptop is a Blu-ray integrated machine that is priced at a decent level and offers itself as an excellent entertainment machine.
The integrated Blu-ray drive enables you to watch HD films on the machine which also comes with a 17.3″ screen which does a great job of producing a crystal clear picture.
The design of the unit is practical and functional. While it won’t win any design awards, it serves the needs of a laptop user well. The integrated keyboard is very comfortable to use and the touch pad is extra wide making it really easy to use.
It is definitely not a machine for your travels however, featuring a 3 hour battery life and 3kg weight.
It features a good general specification with a dedicated graphics card that works well for playing games and editing photos and video. The dual core processor provides excellent support when it comes to multi tasking. It also comes with a huge 500GB hard disk and a number of expansion slots.
Overall, this machine really delivers and performance and functionality and having the bonus of an integrated Blu-ray player, the Samsung R720 is a great option for an entertainment machine.
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