Sony Vaio FW560F/T Laptop

Several months ago, one of our private laptop was a favorite of the Sony Vaio FW480J / T. In addition to providing smooth playback of Blu-Ray and a great, if not full HD 1600 x 900 pixel 16.4-inch screen, was Decent discreet graphics that can handle many mainstream games.

Vaio FW560F/T Gaming Laptop is powered by n Intel Core i7 processor (instead of usual 2.1GHz Intel Core 2 Duo P7450), a 500GB HDD, Mobile Intel PM45 Express chipset, ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4650 512MB graphics card, up to 6GB of 800MHz DDR2 RAM. The laptop comes equipped with a Blu-ray drive, HDMI, VGA-out, headphone/microphone jacks, 3X USB 2.0, Memory Stick card reader, SD card reader, Ethernet.

This has been a good trade for a good business for anyone looking for a Blu-ray multimedia laptop ready. The package on offer is a great improvement over the Vaio FW351J / H, which cost almost as much earlier this summer.

Sony Vaio FW560F/T Laptop Features :

• Intel Core 2 Duo mobile processor P7450 Features 2 processing cores, 1066MHz frontside bus, 3MB L2 cache and 2.13GHz processor speed per core.
• 2 high-performance processing cores To run multiple demanding applications simultaneously without hesitation.
• 6GB PC2-6400 DDR2 memory For multitasking power, expandable to 8GB.
• Blu-ray Disc-enabled DVD±RW/CD-RW drive Features read support for next-generation Blu-ray Disc (BD-ROM, BD-R, BD-RE). Double-layer support using compatible DVD+R DL and DVD-R DL media. Also supports DVD-RAM.
• 16.4" LCD widescreen display With 1600 x 900 resolution brings movies and games to life.
• 500GB Serial ATA hard drive (5400 rpm)Offers spacious storage and fast read/write times.
• ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4650 graphics Features 3311MB total available graphics memory.
• HDMI output for connecting to an HDTV. Dolby Sound Room audio.
• Dedicated A/V buttons Include S1, DVD play, A/V mode, volume ±, play, pause, stop and Bluetooth on/off.
• Built-in MOTION EYE webcamWith microphone and face-tracking technology makes it easy to chat with and send video mail to family and friends.
• Multimedia card reader With MagicGate functionality supports Memory Stick, Memory Stick Duo and Memory Stick PRO formats. Also features a Secure Digital media slot (media not included).
• LINK (IEEE 1394) port and 3 USB 2.0 portsFor digital data transfer and mobile digital imaging capabilities.
• Built-in Intel WiFi Link 5100AGN (802.11a/b/g/n)Wirelessly connect to the Internet. Built-in stereo A2DP Bluetooth interface to easily link with other Bluetooth-enabled devices, such as a mobile phone or MP3 player.
• Built-in 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T Gigabit fast Ethernet LAN With RJ-45 connector for quick and easy wired Web connection.
• Weighs 6.9 lbs. and measures just 1.5" thin For portable power.
• Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Edition 64-bit operating system preinstalledProvides a stable platform for word processing, Web navigation, gaming, media storage and more.
• Software package included With Microsoft Works SE 9.0, VAIO Multimedia Suite and more. 60-day trial version of Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007 also included.
• ENERGY STAR qualified Designed to use less energy and meets strict energy efficiency guidelines set by the Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Department of Energy.

Sony Vaio FW560F/T Laptop Specification :

• Height: 1.5"
• Width: 15.1"
• Depth: 10.3"
• Color Category: Brown-Dark
• Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo
• Processor Speed: 2.13GHz
• Battery Type: 6-cell lithium-ion
• Display Type: Widescreen LCD (1600 x 900)
• Screen Size (Measured Diagonally): 16.4"
• System Bus: 1066MHz
• Cache Memory: 3MB on die Level 2
• System Memory (RAM): 6GB
• System Memory (RAM) Expandable To: 8GB
• Type of Memory (RAM): DDR2
• Hard Drive Type: SATA (5400 rpm)
• Computer Hard Drive Size: 500GB
• Optical Drive: Double-layer DVD±RW/Blu-ray Disc/CD-RW
• Optical Drive Speeds: Drive speeds not specified
• Direct-Disc Labeling: No
• Digital Media Reader or Slots: Yes, digital media card reader
• Graphics: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4650
• Video Memory: 3311MB (total available)
• TV Tuner: No
• MPEG: Yes
• Built-in Webcam: Yes
• Modem: None
• Networking: Built-in 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T Ethernet LAN (with RJ-45 interface)
• Wireless Networking: Wireless-A+B+G+N
• Bluetooth-Enabled: Yes
• S-Video Outputs: None
• Additional Audio/Video Connectors: HDMI
• Audio: Dolby Sound Room

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GFM 5.0 MP Digital Video Camera Review

This GFM DV-175 5MP Digital Video Camera features 5.0 Mega Pixel Digital Camera, 2.4 inch Swivel View Screen and built-in flash. It supports Digital Camera, Video Camera, Webcam, Voice Recorder and also supports 1 GB SD / MMC Cards.

The 5 Megapixel sensor takes a good DVD-Quality MPEG-4 movie, too, so my screener copies will look awesome. It’s also pretty ideal for use as a web cam, just in case I need to video conference with any VERY apologetic Hollywood-types.

GFM 5.0 MP Digital Video Camera Features :

• 5.0 Mega Pixel sensor can take DVD-Quality MPEG-4 movies
• High quality images with up to 10 mega-pixels can also be delivered smoothly
• 8x digital zoom increases user control over the movies and pictures you take
• Ideally suited for use as a PC camera hooked up to your home computer via high speed SB 2.0 port

GFM 5.0 MP Digital Video Camera Specifications :

• Image Sensor: 5.0 Mega Pixel Sensor
• Operation Modes: Movie Record、Picture Record、Voice Record、PC Camera、Mass Storage Device
• Lens: F3.0 (f = 8.54 mm)
• Focus Range: 100cm~infinite (Normal Mode), 60cm ~ 100cm (Portrait Mode), Center: 20 cm (Macro Mode)
• Digital Zoom: 8X
• Shutter: Electronic
• LCD monitor: 2.4” TFT LCD
• Storage Media: Built-in 32MB Memory (partial memory is used for Firmware code);
• SD/MMC Card Slot support (up to 1GB)
• Image Resolution: Still image 3720×2790 (10M Pixels), 2048×1536 (3M Pixels), 024×768 (800K Pixels)
• Movie Resolution: VGA 640×480 pixels 30 fps, QVGA 320X240 pixels 30 fps
• White Balance: Auto/Manual (Daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten)
• Exposure: Auto/Manual
• Self-Timer: 10 second delay
• Flash: Auto/Off
• File Format: Picture： JPEG, Movie： AVI (Xvid), Voice：WAV
• Image Play: Single Image/Thumbnails/Slideshow
• PC Interface: Mini USB 2.0 Port
• TV Out: NTSC/PAL Selectable
• Battery: Two AA (Alkaline) Batteries
• Dimension: 3.7” × 2.7” × 1.3” (L x W x H)
• Weight: 0.25lbs （without batteries）

System Requirements :

• Operating System: Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP
• CPU: Pentium MMX、Celeron or AMD Athlon®
• RAM: 64MB RAM
• CD ROM
• 500MB free HDD space
• Available USB port
• 16-bit Color Display

In the box :

• GFM 5.0 MP Digital Video Camera
• 1 USB Cable
• 1 TV Cable
• 2 AA (Alkaline) Batteries
• 1 Quick Guide
• 1 CD-ROM ( Driver, Ulead Software and User Manual)
• 1 Neck Strap/Lanyard
• 1 Camera Pouch

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HP Pavilion Slimline Desktop

The HP Pavilion Slimline s3020n ($580 direct) is the first in HP's new breed of Vista-equipped compact PCs, and it adds both styling and strength to an already successful design.

HP has improved its innards over last year's sub-$600 slimline PCs. It has raised the system memory to 1GB and, more important, has added support for the multimedia-friendly HP Pocket Media drive. If you need a second or third PC for the kids or grandparents to use for everyday multimedia tasks, the s3020n is worth a close look.

Among recent small-form-factor PCs, the Slimline PCs look as attractive as the Acer Aspire L310 and almost as good as the Apple Mac mini. The Acer and the Mac mini are smaller, but the HP doesn't require an external power adapter. The s3020n's styling is mostly shiny piano-black, as opposed to last year's silver-gray color scheme.

I like the sleek front panel with its "buttonless" eject mechanism. Just press the indentation on the top of the DVD burner drive, and it pops right open. You can also use the included multimedia keyboard's eject button. I applaud the detail HP has put into its new keyboards, mice, and monitors. All three components match the general styling of HP's new PCs, with glossy black plastic faces with silver accents.

HP Pavilion Slimline Desktop Features :

• Memory card device : 15in1 memory card reader
• Modem : 56k modem
• Network interface : Ethernet 10/100BT integrated network interface
• Video adapter : NVIDIA GeForce 6150 LE Graphics with TurboCache
• Video RAM : 128MB dedicated graphics memory. Up to 319MB Total Available Graphics
• Memory as allocated by Windows Vista™
• Internal audio : High Definition Audio with up to 7.1 surround sound capabilities
• Keyboard : HP multimedia keyboard
• External drive bays : 1 external optical drive bay, 1 internal HDD bay
• External I/O ports : 5 USB 2.0 ports (1 in front); 1 FireWire®-IEEE-1394;
• Expansion slots : 1 PCI slots (available), 1 PCI-E x16 slot (available)

HP Pavilion Slimline Desktop Specification :

• Processor : AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 Dual-Core Processor 3800+
• 2.00GHz, 512KB + 512KB L2 Cache
• Operating system : HP recommends Vista™ Home Premium.
• Chipset : NVIDIA GeForce 6150 LE
• Standard memory : 1024MB
• Memory type : DDR2-SDRAM
• Memory slots : 2 DIMM (240-pin, DDR2) (occupied)
• Internal hard disk drive : 250GB
• Hard disk controller : SATA hard drive
• Hard disk drive speed : 7200 rpm
• Optical drive type : DVD Burner
• Optical drive speed : 16x DVD±R, 8x DVD+RW, 6x DVD-RW, 8x DVD+R DL, 4x
• DVD-R DL, 5x DVD-RAM, 16x DVD-ROM, 40x CDR, 32x CDRW, 40x CD-ROM

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Musical Mix Max Plus Media Player

Digital media is becoming increasingly popular, making all sorts of new products to market. A recent market introduction, Disney Mix Max Plus Media Player, a compact Flash Media Player for children who play both music and movies.

The device has a 2.8 inch LCD screen and a 3.5mm headphone jack. The battery lasts about 8 hours and charged via USB 2.0 connectivity. There is 1 GB flash memory (about 500 songs or 12 hours of video), expandable to 4 GB via an SD card. Besides Disney Mix Clips and Disney Max Clips of the unit also can accommodate various types of audio files (WMA / MP3), video (WMV) and pictures (JPEG).

Warranty: 1 Year Digital Blue

Musical Mix Max Plus Media Player Features :

• Resolution: 320×240 (QVGA)
• Display: 2.8” QVGA Color LCD Screen
• Memory & Storage: 1GB Internal Memory, SD Card Expandable to 4GB External Memory
• Output: USB 2.0, 3.5mm Headphone Jack
• Power Source: Built-in Rechargeable Battery – up to 8 Hour Playback. Unit charges via USB port on computer or with the Disney USB/AC Adapter.
• Files Supported: WMV, WMA, MP3, JPG, SD Card, Disney Mix Clips™, Disney Max Clips™
• Unit Dimensions: 4.1”L x 2.11”W x 0.57”H
• Weight: 2.3oz.

System Requirements :

• Mix-it plugin (software) compatible with Windows Media Player 10 only.
• Mix Max Plus is compatible with Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP and Vista.
• Device is PC Compatible and works only on a Mac as a mass storage device (included software will not work on a Mac).
• USB interface/port enabled and CD-ROM Drive required

In the box :

• Disney Mix Max Plus™
• Software CD-ROM, USB Cable
• Stereo Earbuds
• Wrist Strap
• Quick-Start Guide

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Linksys Dual Band Wireless-N Gaming Adapter Review

Dual-Band Wireless-N Gaming Adapter gives wireless connection to an Ethernet cable equipped game console. The Game Adapter can be used in several ways. If you have an existing wireless home network and a cable or DSL Internet connection, the adapter lets your Xbox games, Xbox 360, PlayStation 2 or 3, or GameCube to connect to the network so it can enter into online games without running wires to play space.

Or use a pair of game adapters to form a "cable-less cable" between two game consoles for head to head gaming - in the same room or around the house. There is also a special "Wireless LAN Party" mode to connect several consoles at once. It is absolutely drivers, so it works on all platforms. Since there are drivers to load, setup is a breeze.

Just configure the network settings through the browser on your PC, connect to his game and go. Dual-Band Wireless-N Gaming Adapter provides lag-free gaming with incredible communication speeds when connected to a Wireless-N Access Point or router. You can also connect to Wireless-A,-B or G devices your time gaming, no hanging wires, with Linksys Dual-Band Wireless-N Gaming Adapter.

Warranty: 90 Day Linksys

Linksys Dual Band Wireless-N Gaming Adapter Features :

• Connects to your Ethernet-enabled Xbox, PlayStation, GameCube or other Ethernet-enabled gaming consoles – no drivers required.
• Standards: IEEE 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Draft IEEE 802.11n
• Ports: Power, Ethernet
• Buttons: Reset, Security (WPS, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™)
• LEDs: Power, Ethernet, Wireless, Security
• Cabling Type: CAT 5
• Number of Antennas: Internal, 2
• Connector type: RJ-45
• Antenna Gain in dBi: 1
• Security features: WEP, WPA WPA2 with TKIP or AES, WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup™)
• Security key bits: 256-Bit
• Compatible with draft 802.11n, 802.11a, 802.11b and 802.11g compliant devices
• Operates in the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz frequency ranges for maximum flexibility
• Dynamically shifts channels and wireless networks based on signal strength and link quality for maximum availability and reliability of connection
• Secure Wireless LAN party gaming mode: one gaming adapter acts as a wireless AP, any further gaming adapter connects automatically using WPS – no computer required to setup the adapters
• Utilizes up to 256-bit Wireless Protected Access (WPA/WPA2) to ensure security
• Easy Setup with WPS (Wireless Protected Security)
• Works with all network-ready game consoles, including Xbox, Xbox 360, Playstation 2* or 3, and GameCube (May require additional Network Adapter Accessory)

In the box :

• Linksys Dual-Band Wireless-N Gaming Adapter
• CD-ROM with User Guide and Setup Wizard
• Quick Installation Guide
• 2 Ft Network Cable
• Power Adapter

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