Alienware M17 Gaming Notebook - M17 High Performance Gaming Notebook

Alienware announced the launch of the Alienware M17 High Performance Gaming Notebook yesterday. Alienware is Dell’s premier high-performance PC gaming brand. With the Alienware M17 Gaming Notebook, they hope to continue their tradition of pushing gaming performance limits through state of the art technology.

Main Features:
- 17-inch screen
- Powered by the world’s first mobile quad-core processor, the Intel® Core™2 Extreme QX9300
- First notebook with ATI CrossFireX™ multi-GPU technology, featuring dual ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 3870 cards.
- 3GB of DDR3 memory and a 1920 x 1200 Extreme High-Definition LCD


The Alienware M17 Gaming Notebook is available for purchase now in the US and Europe. The base price is $1399 at http://www.alienware.com/. With the ability to customize this Gaming Notebook, the pricetag can quickly rise. :)


Alienware accessories are also available for purchase. Compare the Alienware M17 to other top Gaming Notebooks.

ASUS Eee PC S101 - The Stylish Eee PC - Brown, Champagne or Graphite!

ASUS recently launched the Eee PC S101. This notebook (netbook) is not only functionly, but also is stylish. The ASUS Eee PC S101 comes in three colors—Brown, Champagne or Graphite. It is also accentuated with premium crystal-adorned hinges and more to complete it's fashionable look.

Features:

Supports Wi-Fi 802.11n

Bluetooth V2.0

Encrypted 30 GB Internet storage facility (Eee Storage)

Integrated 4-in-1 flash card reader

Vibrant 10.2” wide active matrix LED-backlit display

Long Five-hour Battery Life with Super Hybrid Engine

Choice of OS (Microsoft® Windows® or GNU Linux)

Weight 1 kg

Colors - Brown, Champagne or Graphite

So, as you can see from the features, the ASUS Eee PC S101 not only looks good, it top notch at it's core. Here's a list of all of the ASUS Eee PC's with price comparisons.

Asus B80A Notebook is the Asus flagship Business Notebook

The ASUS B80A, is considered the flagship system for the ASUS line of business notebooks. The ASUS B80A is powered by Intel Centrino 2 Processor Technology, boasts ample high-speed storage and memory, has a built-in fingerprint reader and offers TPM-level security . The B80A supports for SATA hard disk drives (7200 rpm) which will allow user to experience desktop-like speed.

Full Asus B80a Data Sheet

Dell Delivers New Line of OptiPlex Commercial Desktop Solutions

Dell Announced a New OptiPlex Line of Commercial Desktop Solutions Designed to Simplify, Save.

The new OptiPlex systems feature innovations in serviceability, manageability, security and power consumption. Here are the main areas of improvement noted in the press release.

Management

• remote system maintenance
• designed for easy serviceability
• Dell ProSupport offerings.

Security

• automated data security with full disk encryption and solid state drives for added data protection on select systems
• improved chassis intrusion prevention
• Dell Control Point security management, smart card authentication;
• remote patching and isolation.

Stability

• factory-built, pre-configured and delivered to customer specifications
• up to 36-month product lifecycle
• global standard platforms available on select systems.

Environmental Responsibility

• energy efficient design
• post-consumer recycled plastics on select systems
• recyclable packaging
• leading power supply efficiency on select systems.

Full Press Release
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Laser Mouse vs. Optical Mouse - Logitech - what's the difference

Optical vs. Laser Mouse - So, what's the big difference (besides the price)?

The first obvious thing is an Optical Mouse uses a LED light in the optical engine to track movements. A laser mouse uses a laser to track the movement. If you flip over the Optical Mouse you will see a red light. With a laser you won't see the red light. If you look real close you may see something, but you could risk burning your retina with the laser (pure speculation). I didn't risk looking.

Besides the above, the laser mouse is more sensitive and more accurate. An optical mouse will track around 600dpi on average. A laser mouse tracks at more than 2,000dpi (again... making it more sensitive and more accurate). The Laser mouse will also work on almost any surface where the optical mouse may not work as well on reflective surfaces.

There are a variety of mice available to choose from these days regardless of which type you choose. I purchased the Laser one this weekend (Logitech V450 Laser Wireless Mouse) for roughly $40. Prices go up into the $90 range for Laser Mice. I don't know that I really needed it, but it just sounded cooler to have a laser mouse. I don't have any recommendations regarding the brand. I also went with the wireless USB version. The USB actually fits back into the mouse when not in use, and the mouse turns off to extend battery life. These seem to be standard features with the newer mice out in the market.