Toshiba Tecra A11-S3540
January, 2010
$1,349.00
The A11-S3540 is a business-oriented notebook PC from Toshiba's A11 Series and is an upgrade to the A11-S3530. The laptop features an 15.6" HD+ LED-backlit display with a native resolution of 1600 x 900 pixels.. read more
The A11-S3540 is a business-oriented notebook PC from Toshiba's A11 Series and is an upgrade to the A11-S3530. The laptop features an 15.6" HD+ LED-backlit display with a native resolution of 1600 x 900 pixels. It utilizes an Intel Core i7 processor, 4GB of DDR3 memory, and a 320GB hard drive. The laptop also includes a built-in DVD SuperMulti drive and integrated nVIDIA graphics. The A11-S3540 includes a built-in webcam, microphone, and both a fingerprint reader and face recognition technology for added security. The laptop also offers WiFi, Bluetooth, and Gigabit ethernet connectivity and has a variety of ports including 3 USB ports and a PCI-Expresscard slot. The A11-S3540 is available in a black finish and comes with a 1 year limited warranty.
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- 15.6" HD+ LED-Backlit Display
- Intel® Core™ i7-620M processor
- 4GB DDR3 1066MHz Memory
- 320GB 5400 RPM Hard Drive
- 1600 x 900 Native Resolution
- NVIDIA® NVS™ 2100M Graphics
- DVD SuperMulti Drive
- Built-in Webcam & Microphone
- Face Recognition Technology + Fingerprint Reader
- Genuine Windows XP Professional
- Energy Star Qualified
- Black Finish
- Connectivity: 802.11bg/n WiFi, Gigabit Ethernet, Bluetooth
- Inputs/Outputs: PCI-Expresscard, SPDIF, 3 x USB, 1 x eSATA/USB Combo, Serial, Bridge Media Adapter
- 3 year limited warranty
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Toshiba Tecra A11-S3540
• Toshiba Tecra A11-S3540 - Core i7 620M / 2.66 GHz - RAM 4 GB - HDD 320 GB - DVD?RW (?R DL) / DVD-RAM - GF G210M TurboCache - Gigabit Ethernet - WLAN : 802.11 a/b/g/n (draft), Bluetooth 2.1 EDR - fingerprint reader - Windows 7 Pro / XP Pro downgrade - pre-installed: Windows XP - 15.6" Widescreen TFT 1600 x 900 ( WXGA ) - camera - black - Microsoft Office Ready
• Tecra A11-S3540 Notebook - Core i7 i7-620M 2.66 GHz - 15.60" - Black
UPC: 883974398096
EAN: 883974398096
MPN: PTSE3U-00R00G
Competitors
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HP Envy 15
January, 2010
$1,299.99
Pros
- now comes with a cooler, more power efficient (albeit slower) Core i5 processor
- comes with fast and ample system RAM and drive capacity - even on the lowest base configuration (4GB DDR3, 320GB 7200RPM HDD)
- more affordable base configuration than the previous generation
Cons
- no optical drive
- no integrated mobile broadband (3G) option
- Severe graphics card issues with both ATI Radeon HD5830 as well as ATI Radeo HD4830
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HP Envy 15
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Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch
April, 2010
$1,799.00
Pros
- upgraded with Intel's Core i5 and i7 processors - much faster than the previous generation offering based on Core 2 Duo
- Amazing battery life
- standard 1440 x 900px resolution display can be upgraded to 1680 x 1050px for a reasonable $100
Cons
- Only 2 USB ports
- Price increase compared to previous models
- way too expensive for what it is (poor value for the majority of consumers)
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Lenovo ThinkPad W510
January, 2010
$1,599.99
The Lenovo ThinkPad W510 is a laptop that was designed to include advanced features that help create a more powerful and faster computer ideal for business, multimedia and entertainment use. It has an Intel Core i7 processor and can have up to 16GB of memory and up to 500GB of storage that's ideal for...
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HP EliteBook 8440w
February, 2010
$1,299.99
Pros
- affordable base price
- powerful components - Core i5/i7, ample DDR3 memory and drive capacity (7200rpm), discrete graphics
- slick business-class aesthetic, anodized aluminum lid and wristpads
Cons
- still quite heavy at 5.6 pounds with a 9-cell battery (5.4 ponds with the lighter 6-cell)
- small touchpad
- runs hot (due to it containing very powerful components in a rather small enclosure)
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HP EliteBook 8540p
February, 2010
$1,249.99
Pros
- second hard disk instead of optical drive possible
- robust case
- long runtime
- docking station available
- USB
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Pros
- powerful components - Core i7 processor, 4GB of DDR3 memory, ample drive capacity, Nvidia graphics
- 15.6" LED backlit display with respectable >720p resolution of 1600 x 900px
- XP Professional pre-installed - for those running older software incompatible with the latest Windows OSes
- not that heavy for a powerful 15" laptop (5.6 pounds)
- 3-year limited warranty standard
- mini DisplayPort digital video output
Cons
- optical drive isn't Blu-ray
- XP Professional pre-installed (with Windows 7 recovery media)
- poor battery life - up to 3 hours
- 5.6 pounds, somewhat larger size and poor battery life - a bad choice for mobile computing
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