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The Aspire 1820PTZ is configured with an Intel chipset GS45, Pentium Dual Core SU4100 (1.3 GHz), 2GB DDR3 1066 MHz (8 GB max), a SATA 500 GB, Intel GMA part up to 1.76 GB X4500HD shared, a rotating touch screen 11.6”WXGA HD LED BackLight high brightness 200 nits with a resolution of 1366 × 768, a 0.3 megapixel Crystal Eye webcam with microphone, a card reader 5 in 1, 2 speakers Dolby Sound Room and interfaces Wi-Fi a / b / g / n, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, HDMI (HDCP), VGA, S / PDIF / Headphone, Microphone, Gigabit Ethernet and USB 2.0 (x3).

It weighs 1.72 kg and works with a 6 cell battery 5600mAh 62.16W 7 Windows Home Premium 64-bit.

The laptop is compact while the screen is rather thick. It is easily transportable. The battery does not exceed the rear of the chassis, but slightly elevates the PC once integrated.

The design is solid and quality. However, it remains to be seen over time if the hinge of the display stand because it seems a bit small.

Below, a panel is now held by several screws. Acer One sticker is there to prevent any configuration change which is a shame.

The keys are large enough and let you type comfortably after a period of adaptation. The touchpad is it a bit small, especially in depth. It is reactive, like its buttons.

A kind of film covers the screen. The tester thought it was because of him that the colors and contrast do not seem as good as one might hope. Viewing angles are not brilliant themselves, especially in portrait mode. In any case, the display is clear.

The DALLE detects finger and stylus, but the slide is fairly slow. It manages, however, by selecting the “finger-mode (the mode where you use your fingers).
The screen only turns in one direction to be positioned in Tablet PC mode. The orientation changes automatically depending on whether you hold the phone horizontally or vertically. The screen is maintained in the desired position with magnets present in the back and on the chassis.

The audio is poor. The webcam is correct. Wi-Fi seems good. Temperatures are well contained. You hear it but it is not embarrassing.

Its performance is satisfactory for routine use where the ultraportable has been rather reactive.
In practice, it can play without concern for SD or HD video on yutube, even in full screen. A trailer for the movie Ion Man 2 will be played smoothly if the shades are disabled. The video playback on a 720p MKV Plasma TV via HDMI (S / PDIF for audio) lag in full screen.

Side autonomy, it should work for 7 to 8 hours straight.

After Lenovo and Toshiba, it is the turn of Hewlett-Packard announced a new 12.1-inch ultraportable in size in Intel platform Pine Trail convertible Tablet PC, the HP EliteBook 2740p.

HP EliteBook 2740p :
Dalle 12.1”WXGA LED backlight touchscreen resistive rotary anti-glare (1280 × 800)
Intel Core i5-520M (2.4 GHz)
RAM Installed (Max) 2 GB DDR3 1333 MHz (8 GB), 2 slots
Storage Space 160GB 5400 rpm, 1.8 inches
Graphics Card Intel GMA HD 64 MB dedicated, up 1.72 shared
Optical Drive
Audio System 2 Speakers
2.0 megapixel webcam with microphone
Wi-Fi a / g / n + Gigabit Ethernet

Bluetooth
Card Reader
Output (s) VGA
Yes Fingerprint Reader, TPM 1.2
Input (s) / Output (s) Combo Headset / Microphone
ExpressCard34
Firewire
USB 3 USB 2.0 including 1 Sleep’N'Charge
Operating system Windows 7 Professional 32-bit
Li-Ion 6-cell 44Whr
Autonomy announced 5 hours
Dimensions (mm) 373.5 x 251.5 x 32.4
Weight 1.72 Kg (with battery)
Other Modem Connectors dock and extra battery

Element that may be of interest to some, the adapter weighs 280 grams and measures 106 x 47 x 28 mm. The chipset is an Intel meanwhile QM57 Express.

Several applications and technologies are available as HP ProtectTools, which included utilities HDD encryption, management and password security system, QuickWeb to access the Internet in seconds, even if the computer is off or QuickLook to access e-mail and contact information within seconds without having to boot the system. Side options, you will find a Core i5-540m (2.53 GHz) or Core i7-620M (2.66 GHz), 4 GB DDR3 1333MHz, HDD SATA 250/320 GB 5400 rpm or SSD 80 GB or 160 GB 3G modules and GPS, an extra battery HP 2700 Ultra-Slim additional to offer complete autonomy of 11 hours with the primary 6 cell battery, an external DVD burner or Windows 7 Professional 64bit.

The resistive screen is the default, that is to say, we can use a finger or stylus to interact with. A multi-touch panel to manipulate objects on the screen with more fingers is proposed as a treatment option specifically designed for outdoor use, less prone to glare and providing better contrast for better viewing at natural light.

The HP EliteBook 2740p is compatible with the standard MIL-STD 810G for vibration, dust, humidity, altitude and temperature extremes.

It features a stylish design with a brushed metal finish. The keyboard is a model for flat keys. The Synaptics touchpad has a vertical scroll zone and two buttons. A trackpoint is also present, its two buttons are located under the keyboard above the touchpad. The connector is positioned on her side.

The left side houses a stylus slot, an SD card reader, the ExpressCard34, Firewire and USB Sleep’N'Charge. On the right are present Combo Headset / Microphone, 2 more USB card reader SC, modem, Kensington and attaches the buttons QuickLook and QuickWeb. At the rear, there are VGA, Ethernet and power connector. The speakers themselves are located at the front.

The ultraportable 12.1-inch convertible Tablet PC HP EliteBook 2740p will be available next month in the United States from 1099 dollars.

If you are considering investing in a Netbook with Atom CPU, the Asus Eee PC 900HA less than 300 $ might interest you.
You can now buy the Asus Eee PC 900HA Netbook black for 300 $, a rate that ranks among the cheapest models on the market. Attention because at this price quantities are limited.

It is configured with an Atom processor N270 (1.6 GHz), 1GB DDR2 667MHz RAM, SATA HDD 160GB 5400 rpm, an Intel integrated graphics GMA 950, 8.9”WSVGA screen of a resolution of 1024 × 600, 0.3 megapixel webcam with microphone, a card reader SD / SDHC / MMC interfaces and Wi-Fi b / g, VGA, Headphone, Microphone, Ethernet and USB 2.0 (x3). Comes with a 4-cell battery 5200mAh which gives it an autonomy of 3h30 announced Windows XP Home, it weighs 1.13 kg and measuring 225 x 164 x 35mm. It features a simple design, with a flat keys slightly curved which takes the entire width of the chassis. The touchpad is pressed into the palm rest and has chrome buttons.

The Asus Eee PC 900HA is intended for office use / Internet and mobile media base. If only we did not need a large autonomy, Netbooks may make the eye to those whose budget is limited.

The giant of cinema and animation Disney / Pixar will launch next month in the U.S. and Canada a Netbook for children featuring original designs, a collaboration with the Taiwanese company Asus.

In July disembark so overseas Netbook Disney Netpal offered in two different designs in the first instance: “Princess Pink” (pink) and “Magic Blue” (blue). But if sales are up, we expect that the firm will then launch derived models wearing designs related to his greatest hits as Toy Story for the release of 3rd album. In all cases, the user can already change the wallpaper with a theme Mickey Wall-E, Cars or Toy Story precisely.

If the design is original, the configuration of the board is Netpal contrast could not be more classical with an Atom processor N270 (1.6 GHz), 1GB of RAM, a 16GB SSD (presumably in the basic version) or HDD SATA 160GB, 8.9”WSVGA screen with a resolution of 1024 × 600, 0.3 megapixel webcam with microphone, a card reader and Wi-Fi ports, VGA, Headphone, Microphone, Ethernet and USB 2.0 (x3).

The set weighs 1.18 kg and runs on Windows XP Home. A parental control system is installed by default with time management, among others, websites and e-mail allowed.

Because it targets children 6 to 12 years, the Netpal enjoys a robust design with a spill-resistant keyboard and data protection through technology ShockShield.

By the end of July, Disney Netpal Netbook will be available overseas at an MSRP of $ 350 at Amazon.com and in stores Toys’R'Us.

For the moment, we do not know if this netbook will land one day in more countries. This will probably depend on the reception it will be for the United States and Canada. In any case, Disney Netpal allows Asus to continue to produce 8.9 inch Netbooks so that they disappear from shelves in favor of models 10 inches.

Netbooks under Google Chrome OS, called SmartBooks, expected to hit the market in the second half at rates well above that Netbooks running a Windows system. In all cases the advice of Bob O’Donnell, vice president at International Data Corp..
For him, the higher rates of SmartBooks under Google Chrome OS will be the reason for the flop of these machines.

One can legitimately ask how the SmartBooks (with ARM architecture then) under Chrome OS would be more expensive than their counterparts in Windows 7 so that Chrome is an OS free system unlike Windows 7.

The explanation is sought in the hardware specifications imposed by Google to manufacturers wishing to market a sub SmartBooks Chrome OS. Currently, these specifications are under NDA material that is to say confidential. But it will gather the obligation to deliver graphics performance far superior to current Netbooks or presence of accelerometers. He also apparently referred to DSS, a higher resolution than 1024 × 600 (WSVGA) and a 3G module required. The fact is that PC makers believe that as Google Chrome SmartBooks OS is much more expensive to produce than a netbook with Windows and that because of the hardware specifications are more stringent.

O’Donnell also puts the finger on the fact that most users use their Windows Netbooks camera 40% of the time offline. But in Chrome OS, applications work and are accessible via the browser, and therefore require that the PC is connected to the Internet. In addition, he adds that the media side applications is not guaranteed to be the same as the Windows side.

For all these reasons that he said the SmartBooks in Google Chrome OS will be difficult to seduce.

Still, one might think that if a 3G module is integrated as standard in these devices, telecom providers could set up deals with subsidized 3G package, thereby lowering the cost of purchasing SmartBooks Chrome OS and make it more accessible.

Moreover, if the required specifications for such machines are more draconian and encourage manufacturers to produce models more powerful and better equipped, this might interest some consumers willing to pay more for more power and new features.

And if a significant number of SmartBooks Chrome OS is built, it should also reduce prices of certain technologies and components that can at once find themselves in cheaper machines.

Finally, if a specific configuration is required for manufacturers to have the right to install their OS on Chrome models, the average user should be able to use this system on its Netbook via a conventional device like external USB drive for example.

For O’Donnell, consumers will increase the number of mobile devices, each for a specific purpose. So for him, most people will find themselves with a Netbook and a Smartphone, with the two 4 to 5 other machines that are more or less useful depending on the uses and preferences. For example, some love have a shelf like the Apple iPad able to read e-books while others prefer to look for reading e-books to a device specially designed for this purpose and using electronic ink displays instead of an LCD panel. And of course, it will be necessary that all these devices can communicate and synchronize them so that the consumer is really appealing.

Point of View is not the only manufacturer of graphics cards to run in the market for Netbooks. It also aims to Sapphire who presented his first 10-inch Netbook Intel platform in Pine Trail at CeBIT 2010.
The Sapphire N450 was presented in the following configuration:
Dalle 10.1”WSVGA LED Backlight mat (1024 × 600)
Pineview Intel Atom N450 (1.66 GHz) or N470 (1.83 GHz)
RAM Installed (Max) 1 GB DDR2 667 MHz
Storage Space 250 GB 5400 rpm
Graphics Card Intel GMA X3150 384MB Shared
Audio System 2 Speakers
Webcam 0.3 or 1.3 megapixels with micro
Wi-Fi + Ethernet
Card Reader 5 in 1
Output (s) VGA
Input (s) / Output (s) Headset, Microphone
USB 2.0 USB
Operating system Windows 7 Starter 32 bit

Unknowns therefore persist as to its configuration, particularly at the connector board. The Sapphire N450 seems in any case not stand out from the competition at this level. On the design side however, there are rather angular lines. The keyboard is a model flat matte keys and the touchpad has a button bar. The finish on the palm rest and touchpad is brilliant. And only a black version is on track.

According to sources, the Sapphire N450 rates vary between 250 and 400 dollars. Therefore difficult to get an idea at this level, especially for the moment we do not know if this netbook will ever marketed in France.

In all cases, Sapphire plans to launch a 2011 model equipped with the AMD Fusion. We therefore believe quite naturally to the Brazos platform which we spoke Monday in this section and is composed of a core APU Ontario with Bobcat. The memory specialist Patriot shares with us the launch of its new USB named Bolt.

The USB Patriot Bolt’s unique integrated system of hardware encryption AES 128-bit. The data are well secured, which can be handy in case of loss or theft. To get there, it is indeed necessary to enter a password.

If after 10 passwords entered all attempts are unsuccessful, the USB drive crashes and automatically reformat, what shut the door on any attempt at data theft. The user therefore do well to remember the password its USB Patriot Bolt!

Note also that the input password is via the supplied software. Protection a little less sure whether any special software was required. Despite the encryption board, the Patriot Bolt offers decent performance with speeds of 27 MB / s read and 13MB / s write. Slight with his weight of 9.7 grams, it nevertheless has a solid aluminum case. It is guaranteed for 5 years and is 61 x 17 x 8.3 mm. Patriot says that its USB Patriot Bolt is now available in 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, 32GB and 64GB with the respective recommended public price 45 $ (about 37 $ euros TTC), 65 $ (about 67 $ VAT), 95 $ (approximately 120 $ TTC), 190 $  (230 $ euros TTC) and 330 $ (395 $ TTC).