Andra Computer

Best Laptop on March

2010-04-04T11:47:00.003+07:00

The new Lenovo G550 is an update to the Value Line G530 with the primary difference being the shift from a 16:10 to a 16:9 screen. This is becoming a common trend for most manufacturers, as they shift to the now more standardized 16:9 screens. The biggest question on our minds is how well this updated budget notebook performs; considering the previous revision earned our Editor's Choice award.
Lenovo Value line G550 Specifications:

* Intel Pentium Dual-Core T4200 (2.00GHz, 1MB L2 cache, 800MHz FSB)
* Microsoft Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium (w/ SP1)
* 15.6-inch glossy 16:9 display (1366x768)
* Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD
* 3GB DDR3 1066MHz RAM
* 250GB Western Digital 5400RPM HDD
* SuperMulti DVD+/-RW Optical Drive
* Broadcom WiFi (802.11b/g), 10/100 Ethernet, Modem
* 6-Cell 11.1V 48WHr Battery
* Limited 1-year standard parts and labor warranty
* Dimensions: LxWxH, 14.9 x 9.6 x 1.4"
* Weight: 5lbs 9.0oz
* Price as configured: $549

Build and Design
The design of the G550 has changed slightly from the G530, switching from a smooth matte exterior finish, to a black weave pattern. The new cover is every bit as strong as the last one, preventing any screen distortion even if you hit or flex the back of the screen. The interior of the notebook shares the same color as the lid, but is textured with a rougher matte finish similar to what you would find on unpainted sections of a ThinkPad. Lenovo took the back-to-basics route with the color scheme on this notebook, making it entirely black inside and out.
The chassis is constructed entirely of plastic, but where most budget notebooks might feel flexible or flimsy, the G550 feels like a solid block of sturdy material. When talking about the palm rest on most notebooks, including ThinkPads, notebooks with good support still show some flex under a very strong grip. Somehow squeezing the palm rests on the G550 feels like you are trying to squeeze a rock. Other areas of the notebook share the same toughness, including the keyboard and surrounding trim.

To upgrade components the G550 has easy access panels to the memory and CPU, wireless card, and hard drive on the bottom of the notebook. No components, including the processor, had "warranty void if removed" stickers, making it very easy to handle upgrades or repairs in the future.

Screen and Speakers
The 15.6" LCD is average compared to most 15-16" notebooks, with bright and vibrant colors and decent viewing angles. The G550's big change is the transition away from the 16:10 screen size to the wider (but shorter) 16:9 panels. The screen offers a glossy surface, which helps improve colors and contrast at the cost of added reflections and glare. Compared to "frameless" displays the reflections were tolerable as long as you were not outside under direct sunlight. Screen brightness was adequate for viewing in bright office conditions, but might not cut it outside unless it is an overcast day. Vertical viewing angles were adequate with a broad viewing sweet spot measuring 30 degrees forward or back before colors started to wash out or invert. Horizontal view angles were much better, showing minimal color distortion at steep angles.

The speakers are located on the front edge of the palmrest and sound more than adequate for playing music or watching streaming video. Sound quality isn't the best compared to other notebooks of this size with a tinny sound that lacks bass. Headphones would be a good accessory for this notebook.

Keyboard and Touchpad
The keyboard is easy to type on, sharing the same comfortable and durable feel as my ThinkPad T60 keyboard and only differing in layout. Individual key action is smooth with no audible click when pressed. The keys are textured with a smooth matte finish, giving decent traction for typing ... unlike the glossy keyboards we are seeing on a greater number of notebooks these days. Keyboard support is excellent, barely a hint of flex on the main section of the keyboard. The newer 16:9 chassis on the G550 allowed Lenovo to add a numberpad to the keyboard, but they didn't change the support under that side of the keyboard frame. It doesn't appear to have much flex, but it has just enough to make a squeaking sound against the optical drive when press down. Media-related keys are limited to touch-sensitive mute and volume up/down buttons located above the keyboard.

Lenovo transitioned to a new touchpad on the G550, switching from the Synaptics model on the G530 to an ALPS pad. The ALPS pad doesn't have as quick of a refresh rate, so at times it feels like the pointer is lagging behind your finger. Another problem is the surface isn't as sensitive for users who like to use tap to click and tap to drag frequently. On the Synaptics pad it is easy to drag and lift off, while the ALPS models seem to need a strong tap at the end, otherwise it won't let go of the selected item and you keep dragging it around the screen. The touchpad buttons are similar to the old ones, with shallow feedback and giving off a positive "click" when pressed.

Ports and Features
Although the G550 is now larger than the G530, Lenovo still managed to decrease the amount of ports available. The ExpressCard slot is missing, USB ports are down from four to three, and the modem jack is gone. I can see no other reason besides cutting costs for such a loss of features.

Performance and Benchmarks
The Lenovo G550 works very well as a desktop replacement notebook, handling most tasks with ease. The target market for this notebook includes small businesses, students, or home users looking for a basic machine. The G550 has no problems surfing the web, playing SD or HD movies, or playing the occasional 2D game like Peggle. Compared to the older G530, Lenovo switched from using DDR2 memory in favor of DDR3 which is faster and now becoming cheaper. In theory this change could have meant greater performance, but we didn't see any significant change. Both PCMark05 and 3DMark06 dropped, while wPrime saw a small boost in speed.

Heat and Noise
Thermal performance of the G550 is very good thanks to the large chassis, slower processor, and integrated graphics. Under stress the system controlled temperatures very well, and under normal loads the bottom of the notebook and palmrests stayed cool to the touch. Fan noise was minimal, with it staying off under light system loads, and going just above a whisper under intensive use. The one hotspot that stood out on the G550 was the panel beneath the hard drive that warmed up considerably if you were stressing the disk.

Battery
The new Lenovo G550 uses a slightly smaller battery than the G530, but with a more efficient processor it consumes less power and gets longer runtimes. The G550 stayed running for 4 hours and 18 minutes in our tests with the screen brightness reduced to 70%, Vista on the "Balanced" power profile, and wireless active. This is better than the original 3 hours and 29 minutes the G530 managed with a larger battery. While I hate to see the battery capacity decrease, at least the efficiency made up for it and gave us a net gain in battery life.

Conclusion
The Lenovo G550 is a very solid and durable notebook, but now is missing some of the features that were standard on the previous revision. From what could only be considered cost-cutting measures, Lenovo took away one USB port, removed the ExpressCard slot, and moved to an ALPS touchpad. These types of changes might not look as bad if the retail price also dropped, but it is selling for the same price as (if not slightly more than) the previous model. I would still gladly take this model over a lot of the small-business targeted notebooks on the market, but it is just a shame that it is no longer as nice as it once was.

Axioo Pico DJM

2010-03-27T06:51:00.006+07:00

LAKU

Laptop Compaq CQ40 Dual Core

2010-03-25T17:10:00.006+07:00

Spesifikasi:
Intel CoreDuo
- HDD 250GB
- DVD R/RW
- Altec Lansing Speaker
- Ram 2Gb
- Webcam 1,3 MP
- 14.1 High Definition Widescreen Brightview With Screen Protector
- 3 USB Hub
- HDMI Port
- Bluetooth
- Wifi

Fullset

Harga : Rp. 3.850.000,-

Bonus Tas

Compaq CQ40 Core2 Duo

2010-03-25T08:48:00.003+07:00

LAKU

ACER ASPIRE 2920Z

2010-03-22T12:31:00.002+07:00

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Laptop Fujitsu Paling Tahan Lama

2010-03-22T12:24:00.000+07:00

Ingin sesuatu yang ramah lingkungan? Mungkin seharusnya saat ini Anda lebih cermat memilih sesuatu yang tidak merusak lingkungan. Tentu Anda tidak ingin lingkungan kita bertambah rusak sehingga menimbulkan bencana alam yang nantinya merugikan diri kita sendiri.

Saat ini makin digencarkan komputasi hijau sehingga akhirnya pihak Fujitsu juga menunjukkan kiprahnya dengan mengumumkan keberadaan model terbaru laptop proGREEN yang memang sangat ramah lingkungan.

Produk laptop Fujitsu proGREEN ini kabarnya sangat hemat energi sehingga akan membawa keuntungan bagi si pemakai terutama perusahaan dan pelaku bisnis, sehingga tentu awetnya baterai akan mengurangi biaya listrik secara signifikan tanpa perlu ada efek samping pada produktivitas perusahaan.

Saat ini sudah ada beberapa produk yang mendukung komputasi hijau termasuk di dalamnya nama-nama seperti PC ESPRIMO, notebook LIFEBOOK dan server CELSIUS. Hadirnya notebook Fujitsu terbaru tersebut kabarnya merupakan permintaan dari beberapa perusahaan mitra yang ingin menambah jajaran perangkat komputasi hijau yang mudah dibawa kemana saaja dan bisa digunakan di perkantoran.

Produk laptop Fujitsu tersebut sudah memiliki sertifikat ENERGY STAR 5.0 dan mencapai konsumsi daya rendah berkat penggunaan processor Intel Core i7 vPro. Kehadiran proGREEN ESPRIMO E9900 dan P9900 dijadikan sebagai solusi ciamik dan terjangkau dengan penggunaan processor Core i5, bisa menghemat energi 10% penggunaan listrik dibandingkan dengan generasi sebelumnya. Efesiensi ini dilengkapi dengan pengurangan jumlah bahan kimia beracun yang digunakan dalam produksi. Selain itu kabarnya produk ini juga mendapatkan sertifikat peduli lingkungan seperti Nordic Swan, Blue Angel, EPEAT dan juga ENERGY STAR 5.0.

Ada juga produk proGREEN dari CELSIUS dengan tipe W280 dan H700. Sistem di dalamnya dilengkapi dengan kartu grafis NVIDIA dan juga processor Core i7.

Produk baru keluaran Fujitsu kali ini yaitu notebook LIFEBOOK E780 dan LIFEBOOK S710. Hadir dengan ukuran layar 14 inchi dan 15.6 inchi, keduanya lebih hemat energi 25% dibandingkan dengan generasi sebelumnya. Adaptor AC juga lebih hemat 87% dengan menggunakan LED dan Fujitsu EcoButton, sehingga akan menonaktifkan komponen yang tidak diperlukan untuk memungkinkan ekstra energi hingga 1 jam. Kini model laptop LIFEBOOK E780 sudah dibundel dengan 2 baterai sehingga bisa awet dipakai hingga 18 jam lamanya. Wow!

Fujitsu sudah memimpin produksi alat berteknologi tinggi yang ramah lingkungan lebih dari 20 tahun lamanya. Kami adalah vendor IT pertama yang menawarkan serangkaian lengkap produk ramah lingkungan. Jajaran produk ini menawarkan semua manfaat lingkungan dan performa yang maksimal tapi dengan harga yang terjangkau. Selain itu, perusahaan-perusahaan penggunanya dapat mencapai penghematan biaya karena penggunaan energi yang lebih hemat juga.” papar Rajat Kakar, wakil presiden direktur Fujitsu Technology Solutions.

Sayangnya dari kesemua produk hemat energi ini belum ada sama sekali bocoran informasi harga pasarannya nanti. Kita tunggu saja.

Panasonic Toughbook C1 : PC Tablet 12 Inchi Tertipis Di Dunia

2010-03-20T07:07:00.001+07:00

Butuh sebuah PC Tablet yang tahan lama? Tentu semua orang mengharapkan agar barang-barang pribadi yang dimilikinya khususnya seperti PC Tablet bisa awet dipakai di segala keadaan dan tidak mudah rusak. Mungkin saja referensi berikut bisa memberikan Anda sedikit pencerahan.

Panasonic baru saja mengumumkan sebuah PC Tablet terbarunya yaitu Toughbook C1 yang diklaim sebagai PC Tablet 12 inchi tertipis di dunia saat ini yang mana beratnya sendiri 1,4kg (menggunakan 1 baterai) atau 1,6kg (menggunakan 2 baterai).

PC tablet ini sudah dibundel dengan processor Intel Core i5-520M berkecepatan 2.4GHz, 2GB RAM serta berkapasitas hardisk 250GB. Untuk segi konektivitas, PC tablet ini memiliki Bluetooth 2.1, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dan opsi tambahan integrated Gobi2000 module untuk jaringan WWAN mobile broadband (EV-DO dan HSPA) serta WiMAX.

Toughbook C1 memiliki fitur multitouch yang mana Anda bahkan bisa menggunakan jari Anda untuk bisa melakukan input pada layar sentuh 12 inchi-nya. Selain itu PC tablet ini juga terdapat mikrofon, webcam, fingerprint reader dan SmartCard reader. Yang menarik lagi, PC tablet ini sudah dirancang sedemikian rupa sehingga keyboard-nya pun akan tetap baik-baik saja sekalipun tertumpah oleh minuman ataupun cairan.

Kabarnya produk PC tablet ini baru akan dirilis pada bulan Juni 2010 dengan kisaran harga berkisar 2.499 USD atau sekitar 25 juta rupiah.

Acer Travelmate 6594 buat orang kantoran

2010-03-19T09:37:00.000+07:00

Kalau di Indonesia, laptop Acer memang mendominasi kaum mahasiswa dan pelajar, kali ini pihak Acer ingin mencoba membidik para pegawai kantoran untuk bisa melirik laptop baru keluarannya yang satu ini.

Kabarnya pihak Acer akan segera meluncurkan laptop bisnis TravelMate 6594 yang memang dirancang begitu formal dan elegan. Ditanamkan dengan processor Intel Core i7/i5 dan chipset Mobile Intel QM57 Express, laptop ini juga dilengkapi dengan 8GB RAM serta kartu grafis ATI Mobility Radeon HD5670.

Notebook TravelMate 6594 ini berukuran layar 15.6 inchi LED backlit yang mana sudah mendukung multi-window viewing via Acer GridVista. Terdapat pula DVD burner, webcam 1.3 Megapixel CrystalEye, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi dan opsi konektivitas 3G. Laptop ini menggunakan baterai 9-cell yang mana akan dapat bertahan selama 10 jam waktu pemakaian. Sayangnya belum ada kabar mengenai kisaran harga dari laptop bisnis ini.