Sony is a large multinational corporation that is originally from Japan and has the headquarters in Tokyo,  Japan. It is one of the largest media conglomerates in the world, with a revenue that exceeded 78 billion dollars in 2008. The company was founded in 1946 by Masaru Ibuka and Akio Morita and with time it had expanded all over the world and has many subsidiaries and production plants in many companies. It has a wide range of products, that includes: Consumer & professional electronic equipments, Communication & information-related equipments, Semiconductor, Electronic devices & components, Battery, Chemicals, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Sony Music, PlayStation.

And among the many electronic products offered by this company, there are also different models of good laptops. In case you want to make the best deal on laptops, you have to make some research before buying one. And a good place to buy one would be the Best Buy store (or website). And for today we’ll discuss more about a model of laptop found in this store, the  Sony – VAIO Laptop with Intel ® Core ™ i 3 Processor – Black, Model: VPCB 11 QGX/B | SKU: 9748886 which has a price of 849 dollars. So just from its price you can tell that it is a really powerful laptop, with very good features.

Its display screen is a 15.4″ WXGA LCD display with a resolution of 1280 x 800. The processor is a very good, and brand new Intel ® Core ™ i3 – 330 M processor, that features an 800 MHz system bus, 2 MB L2 cache and 2.13 GHz processor speed. It comes with a good RAM memory too, of 4 GB DDR 2 memory, so you can do many different activities at the same time on your laptop. The hard drive is a really large one, where you can store all sorts of information, and it has 500 GB and 7200 rpm. So this laptop can be used for almost any kind of activity, and it can be great for business men too. And this is why it comes with an installed version of the Windows 7 Professional Edition 64 bit. It weighs just 5.9 lbs and has 1.5 inch thin, so it can be easily be carried around when you are traveling.

It also comes with a built in webcam and a biometric fingerprint sensor for more protection to your data. And it also has most of the ports you might need, including 3 USB ports, audio ports, a HDMI port, a VGA port and others. Any laptop these days comes with both wireless and Ethernet connectivity for easy access to the internet, so this one has these features too. Its graphics engine is an Intel ® Graphics Media Accelerator HD, that features up to 1759 MB video memory. It also comes with a multiformat media reader (that Supports Memory Stick PRO, Memory Stick PRO Duo and Secure Digital formats) and with some software package which includes Adobe Reader, Microsoft Works and some other programs. And finally it is also Energy Star Qualified so it is made to use less energy and meets strict energy efficiency rules.

So now you know one of the places to find some of the best deal on laptops, and if you know some other good stores or websites, please share them with us.

We already told you in previous articles that there are so many models of laptops on the market, from so many producers, and some examples would be: HP, Dell, Asus, Lenovo, Acer, Apple, Sony, Toshiba, Fujitsu, MSI, Alienware, Gateway and others.  Each of these companies is offering a few families of notebooks, each family with their own series, and each series with a few different models. So there really are many of them, and you will definitely have where to choose from. These is probably a laptop for every budget, and they have prices beginning at just around 250 dollars, and they can go as high as 2,000 dollars.

For those of you who don’t have so much money, the best budget PC laptop would be a netbook. A netbook is very similar to a regular laptop, only that it is even smaller and even lighter. Netbooks usually have a display screen of 10 inch, and prices between 250 – 500 dollars. But of course, since they are so small and so cheap, they are not as powerful as the bigger laptops and they have weaker technical details. Besides this, they also have a smaller keyboard, and they don’t have an optical drive at all.

For today we’ll discuss more about one of the cheapest netbooks on the market, the Averatec – Netbook with Intel ® Atom ™ Processor – Brushed Silver, Model: N 1231 EA1E – 1S | SKU: 9812044. This small netbook costs just 249 dollars. First of all let’s look at its dimensions:

-  Product Height 0.9 ”

-  Product Width 10.7 ”

-  Product Weight 2.2 lbs.

-  Product Depth 6.5 ”

-  Display Type Widescreen WXGA LED-LCD (1024 x 600)

-  Screen Size (Measured Diagonally) 10.1 ”

So thanks to these small sizes, you will easily be able to carry this laptop around, and use it anytime you need it.  As we said, the netbooks don’t have such good technical details as the regular laptops, so here are the details about the processor, RAM memory, hard drive and graphics engine:

-  Processor Brand Intel ®

-  Processor Intel ® Atom ™

-  Processor Speed 1.66 GHz

-  System Bus 667 MHz

-  Cache Memory 512 KB on die Level 2

-  System Memory (RAM) 1 GB

-  System Memory (RAM) Expandable To 2 GB

-  Type of Memory (RAM) DDR 2

-  Hard Drive Type SATA II (5400 rpm)

-  Computer Hard Drive Size 160 GB

-  Graphics Intel ® Graphics Media Accelerator 3150

And finally here are some other of the few features offered by this cheap Averatec netbook:

-  Digital Media Reader or Slots Yes, digital media card reader

-  Built in Webcam Yes

-  Networking Built-in 10/100 Mbps Ethernet (RJ 45 connector)

-  Wireless Networking Wireless – B + G + N

-  Audio RealTek high definition support

-  Speakers Internal

-  USB 2.0 Ports 2

-  IEEE 1394 FireWire Ports None

-  Laptop Weight Ultraportable (5.5 lbs. or less)

-  Battery Type 2 cell lithium polymer

-  Battery Life Not available

-  Pointing Device Touchpad

-  Operating System Windows XP Home

-  Included Software Adobe Reader and more

So it may not be very powerful, but you can’t even expect for more for a laptop that is so small and so cheap. After all it was made for a specific activity – browsing the internet, and at this thing it will do just great! In case you decide to buy the Averatec netbook Model: N 1231 EA1E – 1S, for just 249 dollars, tell us more about it, and if you are happy or not with the product. Have a nice day!

You have probably already used, or at least seen a laptop, and heard about the many advantages that it has to offer. But a laptop is still a little more expensive than a desktop computer, and the prices for new laptops can range between 500 and 2,000 dollars. And there are many people that just don’t have these money…but they would definitely like to have a laptop.

So in case you wonder which would be the best budget laptop the answer is a simple one: the netbook. This is not a specific model of laptop, it is actually a category of laptops. The notebooks look exactly like a regular laptop, only that they are much smaller, thinner and lighter. And besides all of these they are also cheaper. They are not very advanced or powerful, and they have just the right features for general computing and browsing the internet. A netbook can have the display screen between 5 inch and 10.1 inch, but the condition is to be smaller than 12 inch. They are also light, with a weight of just 1 kg (2-3 pounds). And as we said they are also cheaper, with prices ranging between 200 and 400 dollars.

The netbooks are quite really popular these days, and this is why most of the big laptop producers are offering at least one model of netbook. So let’s pick a random model of netbook, and discuss more about it. Let’s take one from a company that we didn’t mentioned so often so far, and this is MSI. And the netbook we choose is the MSI Wind U 135 – 644 US, that comes at a price of  304 dollars.

As you already know, in one of the articles each day we’ll give you the full technical details for a specific laptop model, and here they are for this MSI netbook:
Main Specifications

Product Description MSI Wind U 135-644 US – Atom N 450 1.66 GHz – 10″ TFT

Dimensions (WxDxH)   10.2 in x 7.1 in x 1.2 in

Weight 2.4 lbs

System Type Netbook

Built-in Devices Stereo speakers, wireless LAN antenna

Processor Intel Atom N 450 / 1.66 GHz

Cache Memory  512 KB – L2 cache

RAM  1 GB

Card Reader 4 in 1

Hard Drive 160 GB – Serial ATA 150

Display 10″ TFT 1024 x 600 ( WSVGA )

Graphics Controller Intel GMA 3150 Dynamic Video Memory Technology 4.0;

Audio Output:Sound card

Networking  Network adapter – Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11 b, IEEE 802.11 g, IEEE 802.11 n (draft)

Notebook Camera  Integrated – 1.3 Megapixel

Input Device Keyboard, touchpad

Power  AC 120/230 V ( 50/60 Hz )

Run Time (Up To) 7.5 hour(s)

Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Starter

Manufacturer Warranty  1 year warranty

General

System Type Netbook

Built-in Devices Stereo speakers, wireless LAN antenna

Width 10.2 in

Depth  7.1 in

Height 1.2 in

Weight 2.4 lbs

Color   Black

Processor

Processor Intel Atom N 450 / 1.66 GHz

Chipset Type Intel  NM 10 Express

Cache Memory

Type    L 2 cache

Installed Size 512 KB

RAM

Installed Size 1 GB

Storage Controller

Type    Serial ATA

Serial ATA Interface Serial ATA 150

Storage

Hard Drive 160 GB – Serial ATA 150

Card Reader

Type 4 in 1 card reader

Supported Flash Memory Cards SD Memory Card, Memory Stick, MultiMediaCard, xD-Picture Card

Display

Display Type 10″ TFT

Max Resolution  1024 x 600 ( WSVGA )

Widescreen Display Yes

Features LED-backlit, glossy

Video

Graphics Processor / Vendor Intel GMA 3150 Dynamic Video Memory Technology 4.0

Audio

Audio Output Sound card

Compliant Standards High Definition Audio

Audio Input Microphone
Notebook Camera

Camera Type Integrated

Sensor Resolution  1.3 Megapixel

Input Device(s)

Type    Keyboard, touchpad

Networking

Networking      Network adapter

Wireless LAN Supported Yes

Data Link Protocol Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11 b, IEEE 802.11 g, IEEE 802.11 n (draft)

Compliant Standards  IEEE 802.11 b, IEEE 802.11 g, IEEE 802.11 n (draft)

Expansion / Connectivity

Expansion Slots Total (Free) Memory

Interfaces  1 x display / video – VGA – 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15)

3 x Hi-Speed USB – 4 pin USB Type A

1 x microphone – input – mini-phone 3.5 mm

1 x headphones – output – mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm

1 x network – Ethernet 10 Base-T/100 Base-TX – RJ 45

Power

Power Device   External

Voltage Required AC 120/230 V ( 50/60 Hz )>

Battery

Technology 3 cell

Installed Qty 1

Run Time (Up To) 7.5 hour (s)

Operating System / Software

OS Provided    Microsoft Windows 7 Starter

Manufacturer Warranty

Service & Support  1 year warranty

Service & Support Details  Limited warranty – 1 year

The laptops are really popular these days, and they are bought by more and more people. Some of them even prefer them instead of the already classic desktop computer, and we can understand them why. A laptop has the same components and can do the same tasks as any PC, only that it is much smaller, thinner and lighter. It is true that it is also a little more expensive than a computer, but it will worth the money. And the best thing is that you will be able to use your laptop in so many places, for example you can browse the internet while drinking a coffee at a pub that has wireless internet access, or you can watch a movie while traveling with the train, or you can listen to some music while staying at the beach, and so on.

So there are many advantages offered by a laptop, and there are also a lot of laptop models available on the market. The official price is set by the producer, but there are many stores or websites that are making special offers with big discounts. And a place where you can find some of the best prices on laptop computers is Best Buy (both the store and the website). And for today we’ll present a special offer from this store, and this is the Toshiba – Satellite Laptop with AMD Turion™ II Dual-Core Mobile Processor – Midnight Breeze, Model: L 505D-GS 6000 | SKU: 9705346, which has a special price of just 499 dollars. The official price on the site of Toshiba is 658 dollars, so you will make quite a very good deal and save 159 dollars.

And for this money you will get quite a nice laptop, one that will fit to most of the simple day to day computer and internet activities. So let’s look closely at the technical details of this laptop. First of all let’s see its dimensions:

-  Product Height 1.6″
-  Product Width 15.1″
-  Product Weight 6 lbs.
-  Product Depth 10.2″

So it may not be the smallest or slimmest laptop on the market, but still it is good for traveling. The color for this specific model is black, so this laptop can fit to anyone, from a serious business man to a young college student.
-  Processor Brand AMD
-  Processor Platform VISION Technology by AMD
-  Processor AMD Turion™ II
-  Processor Speed 2.2 Ghz

So the processor is quite a good one, and will handle most of your basic computer activities and even more. The display screen is a High definition widescreen TFT-LCD with TruBrite technology and a resolution of 1366 x 768. The screen size measured diagonally is 16″.

-  Cache Memory 1 MB on die Level 2
-  System Memory (RAM) 4GB
-  System Memory (RAM) Expandable To 8GB
-  Type of Memory (RAM) DDR2
-  Hard Drive Type SATA (5400 rpm)
-  Computer Hard Drive Size 320 GB
So the RAM memory and the hard drive capacity are very good too, especially for a laptop of just 499 dollars.
-  Optical Drive Double-layer DVD±RW/CD-RW
-  Optical Drive Speeds 6 x DVD+R DL; 6x DVD-R DL; 8 x 8 x 8 DVD+RW; 8 x 6 x 8 DVD-RW; 24 x 24 x 24 CD-RW
-  Blu-ray Player No
-  Direct-Disc Labeling Yes
-  Digital Media Reader or Slots Yes, digital media card reader
-  Graphics ATI Radeon 4200
-  Video Memory 256 – 1918 MB (shared)

The optical drive is a good one too, and of course you can’t expect to have Blu-ray support for this small price. The graphics engine will behave nicely, and you can even watch video in High Definition or play some video games.
-  Built-in Webcam  Yes
-  Networking Built-in 10/100 Ethernet LAN (RJ 45 connector)
-  Wireless Networking Wireless – B+G+N
-  Speakers Internal
-  USB 2.0 Ports 3
-  Laptop Weight Standard (more than 5.5 lbs.)
-  Battery Type 6 cell lithium-ion
-  Battery Life Up to 2 hours and 55 minutes
The life of the battery is quite ok, and it is similar to the one offered by other laptops that have the same price, and even by more expensive ones. This laptop also comes with an installed version of the operating system Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit, and other included software: Microsoft Works 9, Windows Media Player; Adobe Acrobat Reader.
-  Pointing Device TouchPad with multitouch control
-  ENERGY STAR Qualified Yes

So these were the features offered by this laptop, and some other features that it doesn’t have would be: a modem, Bluetooth technology, a HDMI port and S-Video Outputs. But these are not that important features so you will be fine without them. So after all it is a really good deal for those looking for a cheap and also good laptop, and don’t forget that you can find some of the best prices on laptop computers at the store Best Buy.

There are hundreds of different models of laptops these days, with different prices and specifications. Some of them are suite for day to day computing, others for video games, others for video editing, and there are also some cheap laptops for internet use. And these are usually called “mini laptops” or “netbooks”. They have a display screen of less than 12 inch (usually 10 inch) and they also have weaker technical details. But they are also really small and light, so they are even more portable than a regular laptop. And besides this they are also cheaper, so if you are not planning on doing very advanced tasks on your laptop, you can choose a netbook.

There are many models on the market, produced by different companies, and for today we’ll discuss more about a model produced by Acer, one of the leading laptop producers of the world. The product that we’ll choose is the Acer Aspire ONE D 250 – 1827, and its complete technical details are:

Main Specifications

Product Description      Acer Aspire ONE D 250-1827 – Atom N 270 1.6 GHz – 10.1″ TFT

Dimensions (WxDxH)   10.2 in x 7.2 in x 1 in

Weight 2.4 lbs

Localization United States

System TypeNetbook

Built-in Devices Stereo speakers, wireless LAN antenna

Processor Intel Atom N270 / 1.6 GHz

Cache Memory 512 KB – L2 cache

RAM   1 GB DDR2 SDRAM – 533 MHz

Card Reader Yes

Hard Drive 160 GB – 5400 rpm

Display 10.1″ TFT 1024 x 600 ( WSVGA ) – CrystalBrite

Graphics Controller Intel GMA 950 Dynamic Video Memory Technology 3.0

Audio Output Sound card

Networking Network adapter – Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n (draft)

Wireless NIC Acer InviLink 802.11 b/g/Draft-N

Notebook Camera Integrated

Input Device Keyboard, touchpad

Battery Lithium io

Run Time (Up To) 3 hour(s)

Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Starter

Manufacturer Warranty 1 year warranty

General

System TypeNetbook

Built-in Devices Stereo speakers, wireless LAN antenna

Width 10.2 in

Depth 7.2 in

Height 1 in

Weight  2.4 lbs

Color Sapphire blue

Localization United States

Processor

Processor Intel Atom N 270 / 1.6 GHz

Data Bus Speed 533 MHz

Chipset Type Mobile Intel 945GSE Express

Cache Memory

Type L2 cache

Installed Size 512 KB

RAM

Installed Size 1 GB

Technology DR2 SDRAM – 533 MHz

Form Factor SO DIMM 200-pin

Storage

Hard Drive 160 GB – 5400 rpm

Card Reader

Type Card reader

Supported Flash Memory Cards SD Memory Card, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, MultiMediaCard, xD-Picture Card, RS-MMC

Display

Display Type 10.1″ TFT

Max Resolution  1024 x 600 ( WSVGA )

Widescreen Display Yes

Features  CrystalBrite, LED-backlit

Video

Graphics Processor / Vendor Intel GMA 950 Dynamic Video Memory Technology 3.0

Audio

Audio Output Sound card

Compliant Standards DirectSound, Dolby Headphone

Audio Input Microphone

Notebook Camera

Camera Type   Integrated

Input Device(s)

Type Keyboard, touchpad

Networking

Networking Network adapter

Wireless LAN Supported Yes

Wireless NIC   Acer InviLink 802.11b/g/Draft-N

Data Link Protocol Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n (draft)

Features   Acer SignalUp

Compliant Standards    IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, IEEE 802.11n (draft)

Expansion / Connectivity

Expansion Slots Total (Free)     Memory – SO DIMM 200-pin

Interfaces  3 x Hi-Speed USB – 4 pin USB Type A

1 x display / video – VGA – 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15)

1 x audio – line-out/headphones – mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm

1 x microphone – input – mini-phone 3.5 mm

1 x network – Ethernet 10 Base-T/100 Base-TX – RJ-45

Power

Power Device   External

Battery

Technology 3 cell lithium ion

Installed Qty

Capacity   2200 mAh

Run Time (Up To) 3 hour (s)

Operating System / Software

OS Provided   Microsoft Windows 7 Starter

Software   Adobe Acrobat Reader, Google Toolbar, Adobe Flash Player, Google Setup, Acer Recovery Management, Google Desktop, Windows Live Essentials, Carbonite Online Backup (OEM), McAfee Internet Security Suite (Trial), Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0, Acer Video Conference Manager, Acer GameZone, eSobi (OEM)

Manufacturer Warranty

Service & Support 1 year warranty

Service & Support Details   Limited warranty – parts and labor – 1 year

Traveler warranty – 1 year

So its features may not look really powerful compared to a bigger laptop, but for a netbook they are really good. And with a price of just 290 dollars, this is one of the best cheap laptops for internet use.