A 15.4" hi-definition widescreen on a notebook would do justice to all multimedia applications -- for instance, watching a movie. It lets one view a minimum of 25 per cent more onscreen data -- approximately four extra columns on a typical spreadsheet. Not to forget better-spaced keyboards and more shortcut keys for multimedia functions.
Lenovo 3000 Y 100: It's a real tough-looking, entertainment machine. It's the first Lenovo notebook, says the manufacturer, with a TV tuner card and PowerCinema feature. These features let users watch TV and record programmes, shift programme time, auto-record and view in multi-screens.
It comes with an 'Instant On' feature that allows playing MP3s, music CDs and DVDs or look at digital photos without having to boot Windows.
It's powered by a Pentium (Intel) processor (1.73 GHz), 512 MB RAM and a 60 GB hard drive. The DVD burner, media-card reader and add-ons in the form dedicated multimedia keys to launch movies and music applications and FireWire ports complete the package. The icing on the cake is the 4-hour battery life, which ensures you can watch a complete DVD without going blank. The Lenovo 3000 Y100 also has an integrated 802.11/b/g wireless LAN, a 10/100 ethernet adapter, built-in 56 kbps modem and Bluetooth 2.0 connectivity. However, it lacks an integrated webcam.
Lenovo 3000 Y100 (8825 12Q) is priced at Rs 59, 490 and the Lenovo 3000 Y100 (8825 11Q) is priced at Rs 39, 240 (taxes extra). The prices make this a machine aimed at users with limited budgets (but with unlimited demands). But... Lenovo has built a machine that weighs 2.9 kgs, which is not exactly a mobile notebook for the users. When you spend so much money on a notebook, you expect it to look classy. Why wrap up this
notebook in a sedate and serious looking case, considering the plethora of hip 'n' happening multimedia features it sports under the hood?
Sony Vaio SZ series: It stands in marked contrast to Lenovo. Encased in a carbon fibre body, the machine's a looker with its distinctive styling and finish. The palm rest and keypad
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