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Executive Netbook - the beginning
People often ask me what is the difference between a netbook and a laptop. The answer lies in what is going to use it. A representative sales worth his salt will ask you what you want to use it before making any recommendation. By default, people see aesthetics as the primary criterion in selecting a laptop. Another criterion often used is the price. In reality we should make a list that looks more deciding an expensive investment such as a computer laptop. In fact looks to be the last thing you think about when deciding what to buy.
- Portability (weight and size)
- Functionality (screen size, keyboard size, connectivity, computing power, heat dissipation)
- Aesthetics (appearance)
Some people want to have a laptop at home on a desk so you can easily move from the living room, bedroom, dining table, almost anywhere at home. For them, a laptop with a screen of 14 inches or more is not bad. But if you have to carry your laptop from home to office or elsewhere, 1.5 kg (3.3 pounds) laptop can be anything you want property you need to add the weight of the adapter (at least 1 pound) or 6 extended battery cell (1 lb or more). If you add the bag for transport and external DVD CDROM drive (1 lb), could easily exceed 3 kg (6.6 lb) for the time leaving your home.
The good news is there are a variety of laptops on the market today. You have a choice. You just have to think things before taking his wallet.
As a person who travels, my choices are down to a laptop with a 12? screen (perhaps smaller but no under 10? otherwise, tire easily of reading or writing a document in an 8? screen - been there done that). Wireless connectivity is important for the work (and if ae active leisure on Facebook or other social networking platforms). Having an integrated camera (1.3 MB or more) is great advantage, because I like being in contact with my family using Skype. Self to a Dell Latitude D410 laptop that I would last 2.5 hours of normal use in a 6-cell battery. Of course, this is not good for me especially when I'm traveling on business or I, presentations, check e-mail, write and review the notes on and off for 10 hours a day.
Luckily for me, I became a Lenovo Thinkpad X200. He had everything he needed in terms of screen size (12.1?), Connectivity (WiFi), security (comes with a finger-in-print scanner) computing power (Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 2.4 GHz with 3 MB L2 cache). At 4 pounds (1.8 kg) while becomes very rapidly from heavy carry it with me every day. Do not get me wrong, the Thinkpad X200 is part of the ultra-portable category and has enough of everything I have do more than I need for work and play. Of course, nothing would happen if it was 2 pounds lighter.
Asus is starting the trend netbook. Computers the ultra-portable notebooks are truly portable. At 2 pounds or less, these teams are really pack environment. So what's the catch? Everything else (depending on your point of view)! Netbooks come with smaller screens (10 or less), smaller keyboards (typing on a 70% smaller), less USB ports, and most importantly - less computing power. The good news is that the smaller screen, less features (ie, less components) and processing the smaller capacity means a longer life battery. Netbooks are intended to keep tapping on your screen 5-12 hours (depending on the make, model and number of battery cells).
In the recently concluded Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Lenovo's just like China was one of the first manufacturers to announce a series of netbooks based on Microsoft Windows 7 (not retrofitted as many netbooks and notebooks released in 2009). A That was the announcement of Lenovo X100e Thinkpad.
I was very happy when Lenovo Hong Kong public relations agency (Text100) offered to let me test the new Thinkpad X100e.
The Thinkpad X100e is the first to carry the tag netbook. It is designed as a travel companion for business executives who want reliability, strength and reputation Thinkpad series, unless the couple that is the hallmark of the series. (Most business executives know that generally carry a Thinkpad lug these heavyweights of the computer equally heavy laptop bags with wheels and it may Thinkpads average of 2 kg or more). The loan came to me hot rod red (or red Heatwave, as they call it), although you can also get traditional versions in black or white).
Lenovo dispensed with the traditional Intel Atom processor in favor of more powerful processor AMD Athlon Neo. Memory 2 GB, although it starts in my test unit came with 4GB. The netbook is wonderfully designed primarily for domestic tasks like surfing the Internet, word processor and spreadsheet Light. Multimedia is limited to the reproduction of music and films. As a result, most come with 1GB memory standards and 160 GB of hard disk space or if you use 32 GB solid state disk (SSD). The X100e can play High Definition Video courtesy of ATI Mobility Radeon 3200 chipset chart so you can see a decent copy of iRobot and appreciate the video quality of this miniature workhorse.
Most laptops come loaded with software. Some critics claim that these add-on software do more harm then good (as in the delay of the machine). I installed Uniblue SpeedUpMyPC (version 4.1.0.1) and scanning Registration X100e's. SpeedUpMyPC 172 things on the record that must be fixed - it's a lot of things to fix with a new unit of the box.
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What I like
The X100e up to the tradition of the Thinkpad series FORMFACTOR modestly in a compact. The outer packaging does not deviate tradition too so if you like the Thinkpad series will not be disappointed with the X100e. The keyboard has a little getting used to. It's a very quiet machine and sits in a corner of a room and nobody will notice that as you type away from your heart delight.
What I do not like
The X100e can get very hot in the bottom, if run long enough. The central section of the keyboard and the large size touch pad is also heated. I read somewhere this is an issue AMD chipset. The first time he handled the X100e Heft I was surprised by the unit. It is heavy for a team that aims to belong to the family netbook laptops. I asked a couple of guys in the office even though in his hands and everyone agreed that weighed like a normal laptop. Against my ThinkPad X200, the weight is hardly noticeable unless you put them on a scale. The default configuration of Thinkpad power management software is too aggressive to me as the screen goes dark kept me from time to time. But you can correct this quite easily.
Faced with competition
I met Matt Kohut, an analyst with the competition work for Lenovo, a couple of years ago. In my opinion, is one of the few analysts who understood the importance of knowing the market, competition and more importantly the client. He presents his case through a video that can be foiund in X100e "> YouTube.
Basic Specifications
The X100e comes with a 11.6 inch widescreen LCD with a resolution of 1366 x 768, an AMD Athlon MV-40 Neo processor (faster than the current generation of Intel Atom processors) and up to 4 GB of RAM (the test unit had RAM). Of IFOR storage capacity of the unit I tested was 320 GB although you can order the X100e with 160GB, 250GB 2.5-inch hard disk 540 rpm. Other features incorporated include 3 USB 2.0 ports, VGA output, a 4 in 1 card reader, built in WiFi 802.11b/g/n. Bluetooth is optional.
Conclusion
Why would I buy the X100e Thinkpad? The real question is when should I buy X100e (or indeed any netbook)? If I was really looking for a team Portable and lightweight - which probably would get the cheaper netbooks from the likes of Asus, Acer, Dell, HP or Samsung. Moreover, if I want a strong tradition on reliability and am willing to sacrifice weight for performance and peace of mind, I'd buy the X100e Since its cheaper than most laptops. But if you tend applications to multi-task much - for implementing e-mail, surf the web, animation work done PowerPoint presentations, video editing, and even play video games (occasionally), I have to stick with the traditional (and heavier) laptop.
At a suggested retail price of U.S. $ 449, The X100e is the cheapest in the netbook class. In fact, its closest to the premium netbook models of the likes of Sony. Lenovo promotes the design of the business class for which built the X100e. Lenovo's Matt Kohut, even suggests that if you want a cheaper netbook, Lenovo IdeaPad S series offers more comparable prices in line with the competition.
Like most people who usually read through the comments again and again before deciding what to buy. But over the years I have learned that Comment only tell you one piece of history. The revisions are often made to verify that a product meets the specifications of your marketing sing in addition to expectations evaluators. Most comments are based on specific topics. Mine is about usability. I can not count the number of times I've been disappointed with what I bought based on review and recommendation of someone else.
My suggestion, look for reviews that highlight the worst of a product as the only surprise in this package are good. My wife may disagree with me, but I think when it comes to buying electronics, patience rewards big time.
Wish List
The X100e meets almost everything I'm looking for in a laptop. The only thing missing is a capacitive screen for take advantage of Windows 7's multi-touch function. Any provider of listening out there?
About the Author
Current I am the content director and web strategist for Questex Asia Ltd. I also have 6 years of Marketing and Communications experience with Hitachi Data Systems in Asia. Other prior stints include senior industry analyst for Dataquest (a Gartner Group brand) and account director at Euan Barty Associates - a PR firm in Hong Kong.
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