Monday, February 28, 2011

Laptops Arena

Laptops Arena

Free Laptops

Posted: 28 Feb 2011 03:10 AM PST

Wouldn't it be nice to receive free laptops just like that? Well it would, but these things rarely happen. Nobody will come at your door and say "hey, here is a laptop for you with no cost involved". In order to get a free laptop, you should take part in some competitions; get into a contest and so on.
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There are of course, a lot of competitions going on where they offer free laptops as prizes and if you feel lucky, you can take part and get the change to win such a system. People usually get fooled by all the banners online saying "enter here for a free laptop", or "you have just won a free laptop computer from X manufacturer". But you should know better that usually those websites are either viruses, or they just want your personal data or for you to fill up some questionnaires.

Don't get trapped, because nobody gives away such expensive systems just like that. A good laptop computer is usually priced around $500 and a performing one more than $1000, depending on the size of the display and the configuration. It is a large sum of money and as you can see, no one would spend this much just to offer a free system. There are other ways in which you can get a cheap laptop however, you can get used or refurbished system or go for the low-budget models from Compaq Presario for example. You can get a laptop computer, brand new, for less than $500 and in most of the cases; the system is worth the money, brings reasonable configuration and great design, what you need for everyday tasks and applications. Used or refurbished systems are also affordable and you should not fall from any of the scams online. If you really want a laptop computer, you should check the best deals online and see what models you can find.

Furthermore, there are considerably discounts and offers at retail stores, where you can buy a brand new system for an amazing price. All you need is a bit of time and interest to go through stores or enter online and see what offers you can find. It is true that most of the laptops you will find out there from the big manufacturers are priced highly, but this means that you get quality products, a warranty and service. Everything costs these days, so actually nothing is for free. So, next time you see some banners on some websites telling you that you have won something, and you didn't even participate, ignore them by all means. Don't get ripped off and try to buy only from trusted websites or directly from the manufacturer. People try to rip you off, because for them it is a way of living, but this doesn't mean that you allow that to happen to you.

So what is the lesson? Never follow links that tell you lie about winning something, never fill your personal data on unauthorized websites and don't let viruses get into your computer. In order to get free laptops find competitions online and take part for a chance to win or if you really need a cheap laptop, check the ones refurbished or try to find weekly or monthly deals at the big retail stores nearby.

Design Laptop Skin

Posted: 28 Feb 2011 03:01 AM PST

<strong>Laptop skins</strong> are the cheapest and fastest way in which you can  customize your laptop. The skins are made out of vinyl, they are  removable and reusable, their price range is around $10-$30 and they are  very easy to find online. Most of the websites offer skins for laptop  depending on the manufacturer and the model you have, but there are some  that keep count of the measurement of your laptop (in case the model is  not available on their website).
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The album with skins you will find  online is full of categories and lots of graphics, designs, and  characters to choose from. You can have anything you like on your  laptop: a Disney character, the beach, some art forms, Mona Lisa, rock  graphics, love, nature and more. In case you want to <strong>design a laptop skins</strong>, you don't have to  do much, just upload a picture you have on your computer, you can  personalize it by adding some quotes, sayings, or anything you feel  like, you can also add some graphics and afterwards the company will  send you the personalized skin at your home.

Some of the customized  skins are a bit more expensive, because the company ahs to do them from  scratch and the models are not already-made, so it takes a bit of effort  and time. But the price difference is not that high and because it is  about protecting your laptop and giving it a new look, it deserves a bit  of attention. Skins are not designed only to look good, they are also  designed to protect your system from scratches, from fingerprints,  smudges and anything that come sin contact with your laptop. If you keep  the system at home, it can easily get filled with dust, it gets  scratched eventually and you don't want that, you want to keep the good  looks for a longer period of time.

Furthermore, you don't have to look much for websites giving the chance to <strong>design a laptop skin</strong>,  you can easily find several. And in case you don't want to look for  yourself, here are some of the examples. On schtickers.com, it costs  $24.99 to custom your own skin, it takes uploading a picture, adding  some text, some backgrounds, some graphics or change the colors and more  you will have to discover yourself. 

It is like editing a picture in a  special program. You can take advantage of your imagination and create  the skin you always wanted to have. Another such website is skinit.com,  where you can add photos, text or shapes in order to <strong>design laptop skins</strong>.  The last website provides the tools you need directly in case you don't  want to upload picture and prefer to start from scratch. You can also  browse through the already customized skins and see maybe you find  something you like.

These said, now you just have to gather your inspiration or find the  perfect photo that will sit on your laptop and make it all brand new  looking. You can also go for the skins that not only cover the chassis,  but also come up to the touchpad and around the display. In this case,  you will think that it's not the skin, it's how the laptop was designed  in the first place.

HP HDX 18T Laptop Case

Posted: 27 Feb 2011 08:03 AM PST

HP HDX 18t is a fully-loaded multimedia laptop, which can easily replace you desktop computer. The system has a bright and remarkable 18.4" display, amazing 1080p resolution, superb design, ATSC TV tuner, and all the connectivity ports you need and it has passed the tests with success.
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This laptop is all about entertainment and about providing you with the best features you can think of. But it will cost and you should be prepared to spend a little bit on it. And even though the laptop is designed to sit at home, on your desk and just look good, in some occasions you might also need it to be your travel companion and in those situations you should prepare some really good cases. You wouldn't want anything bad to happen to this precious machine, not to mention bumps, scratches, even smudges and other incidents that will just make you keep the system at home.

But because situations exist and a laptop is a portable system, you might want to take it for a walk, so in this case we should see some comfortable and some very secure cases for carrying your HP laptop. Luckily you can find some great models on the market and you don't have to worry that much of damaging your system. So let's see some sturdy examples of some HP HDX 18t laptop cases that will fit your laptop and will provide the necessary protection and style. From Case Logic you will definitely find some great models and if you go on their main website you will easily find some 18" laptop cases that will fit your 18.4" HP laptop. Case Logic cases provide Secure Fit Laptop Protection, which is the adjustable compartment that holds your laptop into fit position; there are some extra organizational compartments and pockets, a comfortable shoulder strap with a padded handle as well. The case also looks good, very stylish, comes in black color, great for everyday use or for some business trips. And it is also worth mentioning that this case can be bought for about $50.

You can even find a cheaper HP HDX 18t laptop case from Case Logic, for about $31.99 offering mostly all the same features as the previous model. Targus is another manufacturer you can look up when you are searching for a laptop case. The company provides cases for all laptop sizes, made of different materials and with various uses. For your 18.4" laptop, you can find the Targus laptop case Pro XXL, offering a padded laptop section, adjustable shoulder strap and a molded plastic handle, available in black color and with lifetime warranty. This means you will have to change the case when you get bored of it. A very functional product and designed for any type of use, no matter if you are heading to the office, maybe just a walk in the park, if you have to take the plane, train, wherever you are heading.

You can also go for the wheeled cases; these are recommended if you have to walk through airports, train stations and so on. If you are looking for something extremely durable, then Titan X2 18" laptop case provides polycarbonate construction, a padded laptop compartment and TSA approved combination lock.<

Apple Refurbished Laptops

Posted: 27 Feb 2011 07:56 AM PST

Some of the systems nowadays still have high prices, especially if we are talking about Apple laptops. But this doesn't mean we have to stop dreaming about having one. In case you can't afford a brand new Apple laptop, you can find Apple refurbished laptops you can buy online.
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The advantage of refurbished laptops is that most of them come with warranty; the company still offers service, even though some offer limited service compared to brand new systems and the other major advantage is that for a reasonable price you can buy a solid computer with great specifications inside. The thing with these Apple refurbished laptops and not only, is that systems were sent back to the manufacturers, parts inside were tested and then the systems were placed back on the shelves. If you don't mind this aspect and if you don't mind saving a good sum of money, then you can definitely take into account the refurbished version of the laptops.

You can also consider buying the laptops directly from the manufacturer, because in this case you trust that you will receive all the documents, manuals. What is more, on some websites you can find the products at very attractive prices, but in the end it might turn out to be a hoax and you are left without anything. Now, let's see some of the Apple refurbished laptops you can find on Apple's Store and what they offer.

You should know from the start that refurbished laptops can't be customized, the products are already set with parts inside and you can select from the given models, but there is nothing you can change about them. MacBook Pro sure sounds nice and nobody can put under question the looks of an Apple laptop. For instance, the MacBook pro with Intel Core i5 processor, 4GB of RAM DDR3, a 500GB hard drive, NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M graphics and the 8x double-layer SuperDrive comes at around $1699. And if you buy the product online, free shipping is assured. The one year warranty is provided; the quality products and you can purchase also the AppleCare Protection Plan.

Of course, you can choose from other MacBook Pro laptops with 15.4" displays according to how much you are willing to spend and also on the configuration you want. You will find various models and various processor types inside. If you are looking for something larger, a truly laptop computer, full-size and fully equipped, then you can go for the 17" laptop, which can be found starting from $1879 and even grater than $2000.

The cheaper one comes with the Intel Core i5 processor, the 17" LED backlit glossy widescreen, 4GB of RAM, 500GB hard drive, NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M graphics and the 8x double-layer SuperDrive. It also matters what you are looking for, if a more portable laptop or a desktop replacing system. If you want something more portable you should go for the 15.4" system, because you can easily carry it around and manage all your tasks on the way.

Apple provides everything you need, brand new systems, refurbished, a wide range of customization and configuration options available and systems that are up to your needs. Prices are indeed big, but if you are a fan of these laptops, you know that they are worth it.

Compaq Evo N610C Laptop

Posted: 27 Feb 2011 07:52 AM PST

<strong>Compaq Presario</strong> offers reasonably-priced portable systems with  specifications that will help you through your everyday computing  tasks. You might not find ultra-performing specifications, blasting  performance and so on, but for everyday use, you can rely on a Compaq  Presario laptop.
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It also counts the price, because not everybody is  willing to spend a fortune on laptop computer and not everybody is  interested in high-specs. But if you do care about design and how a  laptop looks, you should know that Compaq also takes acre of this part  and tries to pull out good-looking systems to satisfy its users.

<strong>Compaq Evo N610C laptop</strong> is portable due to its light  construction, features a very comfortable keyboard and a quality display  and it comes with three years warranty. This laptop computer can easily  be used by business-users because it provides a lightweight design,  good-looks and comes at an affordable price. And even though the battery  life is not the strongest point when it comes to this system, you can  buy a secondary one, as you will definitely afford to take in account  the low price on the system. As for the construction, <strong>Compaq Evo N610C laptop</strong> is made out of black magnesium alloy and it also brings some silver  touches.  The system is indeed thin and light, because it measures 12.1  by 9.8 by 1.2 inches and weights 5.6 pounds. This is good news, because  business users usually are on the road most of the times and they need  something portable to always be easily carried around.

And the good news does not stop here. This laptop computer is  versatile as well, because with the proprietary MultiBay you can use a  floppy disk for instance, a battery, a second hard drive, optical drives  and so on.  Even though it is not a full-size laptop, because the  screen measures just 14", we can place it into the ultra-portable  systems category. The display also has a resolution of 1400×1050, crisp  and it features saturated colors. The keys on the keyboard have a nice  layout, the Windows layout, and the keys are also very responsive,  making typing long e-mails and document a pleasure and a fast process.   And now let's see some technical parts as well. First of all, the  laptop comes with the 2GHz Pentium 4-M processor, 256MB of SDRAM  installed, which you can further expand up to 1GB, 40GB hard drive and  as for video graphics, you get 32MB ATI Mobility 7500 graphics  controller. As for the external ports you get the basic, except for the  FireWire port.

Above the keyboard you will find four user-programmable buttons which  you can customize to launch whatever application you desire. The  speakers are also positioned above the keyboard and the sound reasonable  for a portable system.  As all laptops have some software installed, so  does this one. Some might feel lucky to get them and some might feel  frustrated having to uninstall them.  The operating system is Windows XP  Home and the battery will hold on for some while, depending on the  usage of the laptop in most cases. But as mentioned above, you can get a  secondary battery in case you need to finish some reports and you don't  want the laptop to shut down unexpectedly.

Cheap Used Laptops

Posted: 27 Feb 2011 07:47 AM PST

Used laptops usually come at a very affordable price but it all depends on some factors. For example, you need to keep count of some recommendations when you want to buy cheap used laptops. First of all, you need see how old is the laptop put on sale, it still has the original parts inside, for what purpose was the system used and how it looks, it is scratched, if it was dropped and so on.
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Depending on these factors, you will be able to consider the price, to say if it is too high or if it is worth paying. You can find brand new laptops at a decent price, so it is not worth paying for a used one a large sum of money. Of course older models have a very low price, because their specifications are not impressive at all and they can't manage most of the intensive tasks and not to mention playing some games.

Under $500 or less you can surely find laptops from Dell, Toshiba, HP, Acer, Asus and even Apple. If you check Amazon.com, you will see on each laptop computer the price for the new version and the price for the used systems. You can decide to buy directly from there, as you know that products still have original parts inside and you can get information about their configuration. If you want to buy a brand new laptop, even you can sell your old one in order to make some money for the new one to come. There are some users who buy cheap used laptops, because they want an alternative laptop to the one at home. They use the good laptop at home, keep it safe inside and the used laptop is used when travelling, so if something happens, such as someone stealing it, or maybe being dropped, the damage is not that high.

When it comes to places from where you can get cheap used
laptops, besides Amazon.com, there are other websites you can try like eBay, Yahoo shopping and so on. What is more you need to take into account also the age of the laptop. If the model is too old you risk not finding any replacement parts for it. If you buy a laptop from Dell, for example, you can find replacement parts easier because they put numbers on every part. In case you consider buying refurbished laptops, you can check the manufacturers' websites, because in most occasions they provide warranties and you know for sure what you are being and are provided with reliable service. It is true that some laptops come at a very high price. They say that the starting price is affordable, but in most cases you have to customize the system and then the price will definitely exceed the limit. You also need to know the type of laptop you want to buy and a manufacturer you prefer. Maybe you are looking for a business laptop, entertainment, ultra-portable and other categories.

As you can see, there are many factors you need to take into consideration when buying a laptop, new or used one, doesn't matter in the end. You are willing to spend some money and you should know from the start if the product is worth it or not.
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