ASUS K50IJ: Our Deal of the Week

The 15.6-inch ASUS K50IJ is an extremely budget-friendly system that would be great as a general use notebook around the house. It is currently going for about $415 on Amazon; that’s about $285 off the model we reviewed and $55 off the current list price. Even though this model has less RAM, it is upgradeable to 4GB. It also has more hard drive space than our review model and comes with Windows 7 Professional. The Asus K50IJ comes equip....

Back To School Upgrade Guide: How To Revive Your Old Laptop

When looking to upgrade your personal notebook make sure you research online to find out how far you need to go to access the part you will be replacing. In our little guide below we take a look at a wide sample of systems that all have a unique way to get at internal components. This can make a huge difference in down-time if you aren’t experienced, turning what might be a simple five minute upgrade into an hour or more event. One poli....

Chance to Win a Lenovo Notebook or Netbook in Sweepstakes

Lenovo is currently holding a “thanks for being a fan” sweepstakes where you can enter now for a chance to win a 14.1-inch ThinkPad T410 X1 notebook or one of three IdeaPad S10-3 netbooks until March 29. The total value of the prizes is $2600. To enter, first become a fan of Lenovo on Facebook or follow Lenovo on Twitter. Next, visit Lenovo’s sweepstakes page and fill out the short entry, providing the required information o....

Corel Intros Digital PaintShop Pro X4, For Photo Editing By Everyone

For true digital photo buffs as well as the less artistically inclined, Corel on Wednesday unveiled PaintShop Pro X4, the latest edition of its extensive but relatively inexpensive Windows-based photo editing app.Photo editing tools are no longer the province of professional photographers only, noted Craig Copley, Corel’s senior product manager, in a briefing for NotebookReview.com.Many end users today want to spruce up personal photos ....

Dell XPS 15 Review

The new XPS 15 (also called the XPS L501X) is a completely redesigned multimedia notebook from Dell. Sporting a JBL sound-system with subwoofer, NVIDIA GT420M dedicated graphics, and an Intel Core i5 processor, this system is designed with performance and entertainment in mind. In this review, we take an in-depth look at the new XPS and see how it stacks up against the competition.Our Dell XPS 15 Specifications:Intel Core i5 460M Processor (3....

Dell Refreshes Inspiron R Notebooks

Dell Refreshes Inspiron R NotebooksDell has refreshed its Inspiron R line of value consumer notebooks with new lid designs and the latest Intel processors.The refreshed Inspiron R series is available with 14-inch, 15.6-inch, and 17.3-inch screen sizes. A key feature of the new notebooks is the interchangeable lid options; 25 unique designs and colors are available. Lids are $39.99 each.Technical features of the refreshed Inspiron R include se....

Dell Precision M4600 and M6600 Workstations Now Available

The 15.6-inch Dell Precision M4600 and 17.3-inch M6600 mobile workstations for specialists and business professionals are finally available for sale internationally today. Available processors to choose from include Intel Core i5 or i7 (dual, quad, or extreme), with the highest available being the Core i7-2920XM Extreme Quad Core at 2.50GHz with 8M cache. Both workstation models offer up to 1920 x 1080 UltraSharp display resolutions and the 1....

Dell Introduces New Vostro 3000 Small Business Series

Dell announced the Vostro 3000-Series small business notebooks today, including the 13-inch Vostro 3350, 14-inch Vostro 3450, 15-inch Vostro 3550, and the monster-sized 17-inch Vostro 3750. Some of the models were tested by Dell to deliver up to 12 hours of unplugged battery power.The series is built with second generation Intel Core i-Series processors and are the first Dell small-business notebooks to feature SRS Premium Voice Pro, a higher....

Dell Inspiron 15R (N5110) Review

The latest generation of the Dell Inspiron 15R (the N5110) features Intel’s “Sandy Bridge” Core processors and your choice of surprisingly powerful integrated graphics or AMD Radeon discrete graphics for gaming, all wrapped in a stylish notebook with a reasonable price tag. Keep reading to find out why the Inspiron 15R is one of Dell’s best-selling laptops.Our Dell Inspiron 15R (N5110) Specifications:Intel Core i5-2410....

Dell XPS 15z Review

The Dell XPS 15z has an ultra-thin metal chassis, a beautiful 1080p display and a backlit keyboard. Add to that an Intel Core i7 processor and Nvidia GeForce dedicated graphics for serious multimedia performance. Is this a worthy competitor to the Apple MacBook Pro?Build and DesignThe XPS 15z resembles a MacBook Pro especially when the lid is closed; the darker-colored palm rest and hinge design are major differentiators. This notebook is mos....