ASUS ZENBOOK™ Love at first sight

ncredible Beauty

ASUS ZENBOOK™ achieves a unique combination of artistic craftsmanship and advanced technology. It arises from the efforts of a dedicated team of designers and engineers, working hard to deliver a portable PC that’s eminently cool, stylish and powerful, gifted with a harmony of great looks and potent features.

Incredible slim and light

The ZENBOOK™ uses a precision-crafted design measuring only 3mm at the front and 9mm at the rear. The form features razor thin edges and a curved center section, which is both practical and attractive – while accommodating the powerful computing components within, this design also looks totally unique. It embodies beauty and strength in complete balance and harmony. The ASUS ZENBOOK™ UX21 weighs a feather-light 1.1kg, while the ASUS ZENBOOK™ UX31 is only 1.3kg.

Standing Out from the Crowd

The ZENBOOK™ presents a fetching hairline spun metal finish with concentric circles that embody the tranquility and infinite potential of this Ultrabook™. Using durable but elegant aluminum, this design is the first of its kind attained on a notebook this compact. ASUS developed entirely new production processes and machining tools to create the ZENBOOK™ and overcome challenges such as applying aluminum hairlines to curved parts.

Tough and Touchable Aluminum

There are several advantages to the finely crafted aluminum used in ASUS ZENBOOK™ construction. In addition to its gorgeous appearance, aluminum offers a lighter Ultrabook™ that’s easier to carry, while retaining strength and durability. To accomplish a sleek and smooth metallic look, ASUS developed new mounting methods that reduce screw usage by 12%, taking inspiration from hand-crafted luxury wrist watches.

Extra Bright and Crisp Display

High definition visuals look better on the world’s first 450cd/m2 panel on any Ultrabook™, making dark areas clearer, while light areas stand out in vivid detail. Despite the compact form factor, ASUS ZENBOOK™ doesn’t skimp on tantalizing graphics, rendering everything from multimedia to productivity in amazing fidelity.

Impressively Responsive

One of the key advantages of the ASUS ZENBOOK™ is its smartphone-like spontaneity and always-on design. Regardless of how long the Ultrabook™ remains in standby, it can resume in just two seconds thanks to exclusive ASUS Super Hybrid Engine II technology. In effect, this means users have no reason to shut the ASUS ZENBOOK™ down, eliminating the need for lengthy boot ups. And with exclusive ASUS Super Hybrid Engine II technology, the ASUS ZENBOOK™ can stay in standby for up to two weeks. Instant on functionality automatically backs up data to the SSD should the battery level drop below 5%, removing the risk of data loss due to a drained battery. The ZENBOOK™ therefore adds worry-free usability to its list of advantages.

Instant on 2-Second Resume

Driven by Super Hybrid Engine II, the ASUS ZENBOOK™ with instant on functionality can resume in just two seconds from sleep. This is as quick as a smartphone, so you can get back to the things you want done immediately, with no annoying wait times. It makes for an always on and carefree experience that’s a refreshing change from other notebooks.

Extended Standby Time

Through the efficiency of Super Hybrid Engine II technology and with instant on functionality enabled, the ASUS ZENBOOK™ can remain in standby mode for an incredible two weeks!

Data Safety

ASUS Super Hybrid Engine II with real time battery life detection prevents data loss, backing up work as soon as the battery drops below 5% charge, so your data is always safe.

Better Battery Life and Info
Dedicated Battery Saving Mode boosts battery charge by as much as 25% for longer usability and range, free from the need to stay close to wall sockets or adapters. So that you’re always in the know when it comes to battery life, the exclusive ASUS PowerWiz utility provides accurate info on available charge by specific usage conditions, so you can plan better.

Perfect Performance

While compact and light, the ZENBOOK™ never misses a beat with amazing technology that offers the fastest, most efficient and most breathtaking experience in its class.

Power on New Intel® Processors

All-new 2nd generation Intel® Core™ CPUs come equipped with energy-efficient power that pushes multitasking and multimedia forward to new levels of excitement. These multi-core processors keep energy consumption and heat down, so ASUS ZENBOOK™ performs better in all situations.

Faster Data Transfers

ASUS ZENBOOK™ models ship with SATA 6Gb/s solid state drives rather than older mechanical storage options, making the most of the latest hard drive interface standard with double the bandwidth of SATA 3Gb/s. USB 3.0 also comes standard, upping data speeds by as much as ten times compared to USB 2.0. On average, ASUS ZENBOOK™ offers seven times faster data connectivity next to competing models, boosting the user experience in every application.

Proprietary Cooling

To accommodate so much powerful technology on a compact form factor, ASUS engineers have developed custom cooling and thermal designs that use a V-shaped air channel to increase air flow, as well as unique beryllium copper alloy components to better handle heat. There are even copper fins to direct heat away out of the case, so ASUS ZENBOOK™ always stays cool. While thinner and lighter than competing models, ASUS ZENBOOK™ is also more powerful, and runs at lower temps for increased longevity and reliability.

Benchmark comparsion 1

Storage I/O performance
*Testing sku:
ZENBOOK:UX31E, i5-2557M (1.7G Hz),4G,SSD128G.
Top seller with Win 7,i5-2557M (1.7G Hz),4G,SSD128G
Competitor: i5-2467M (1.6GHz)/ (Turbo Boost 2.3GHz),4GB DDR3 1333,HDD 320G+20GB SATA SSD

Benchmark comparsion 2

PCMark Vantage
*Testing sku:

ZENBOOK:UX31E, i5-2557M (1.7G Hz),4G,SSD128G
Top seller with Win 7,i5-2557M (1.7G Hz),4G,SSD128G
Competitor: i5-2467M (1.6GHz)/ (Turbo Boost 2.3GHz),4GB DDR3 1333,HDD 320G+20GB SATA SSD

Benchmark comparsion 3

3D mark 2006 overall score
*Testing sku:

ZENBOOK:UX31E, i5-2557M (1.7G Hz),4G,SSD128G
Top seller with Win 7,i5-2557M (1.7G Hz),4G,SSD128G
Competitor: i5-2467M (1.6GHz)/ (Turbo Boost 2.3GHz),4GB DDR3 1333,HDD 320G+20GB SATA SSD

Benchmark comparsion 4

Performance comparison with Competitor
*Testing sku:

ZENBOOK:UX31E, i5-2557M (1.7G Hz),4G,SSD128G
Competitor: i5-2467M (1.6GHz)/ (Turbo Boost 2.3GHz),4GB DDR3 1333,HDD 320G+20GB SATA SSD

Spectacular Audio

ASUS ZENBOOK™ outputs staggeringly rewarding and impactful sound that far exceeds its compact size. In fact, it’s the kind of sound you’d usually associate with standalone surround setups!

ASUS SonicMaster Technology

Based on cooperation between the ASUS Golden Ear team and Bang & Olufsen ICEpower®, ASUS ZENBOOK™ outputs incredible audio that’s the best among all Ultrabook™ in its class. Custom design includes an oval voice coil for clearer vocals, oversized shielded speaker magnets for more impact and better bass, plus aluminum rings to secure speakers and reduce vibration. This is further helped by ASUS ZENBOOK’s aluminum body, which conducts and insulates sound very well at the same time. Lifelike audio via Smart Dynamic Range Control (DRC) means sheer sound enjoyment in every situation.

Specifications

Model	UX21	UX31
CPU	Intel® Core™ i7 2677M Processor Intel® Core™ i5 2467M Processor Intel® Core™ i3 2367M Processor	Intel® Core™ i7 2677M Processor Intel® Core™ i5 2467M Processor
Operating System	Genuine Windows® 7 Professional 64bit Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 64 bit Genuine Windows® 7 Home Basic 64 bit This version contains all product updates (SP1)	Genuine Windows® 7 Professional 64bit Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 64 bit Genuine Windows® 7 Home Basic 64 bit This version contains all product updates (SP1)
Z-height	3mm at the front; 9mm at the rear	3mm at the front; 9mm at the rear
Screen	11.6 (16:9)	13.3 (16:9)
Backlight/ Resolution	450 nits HD 1366x768	450 nits HD 1600X900
Instant on	Always resume in 2 seconds	Always resume in 2 seconds
USB charger+	Y	Y
I/O port	6 (USB2.0 / USB3.0 / audio jack / DC jack / microHDMI / miniVGA)	7 (USB2.0 / USB3.0 / audio jack / DC jack / microHDMI / miniVGA / SD card reader)
USB3.0	1 Port	1 Port
SSD Generation	SATAIII SSD (64G/128G/256G)	SATAIII SSD (128G/256G)
BT	Bluetooth 4.0	Bluetooth 4.0
Battery	35W (5+ hrs)	50W (7+hrs)
Mic	MEMS MIC (Digital MIC)	MEMS MIC (Digital MIC)
Keyboard	268 Chiclit KB	286 Chiclit KB
Camera	0.3M	0.3M
Audio	Bang & Olufsen ICEpower® SonicMaster	Bang & Olufsen ICEpower® SonicMaster

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Maximus IV Extreme-Z The Best Overclocking Experience on Intel Z68-based board

• Mem TweakIt: Dynamic timing adjustments, DRAM efficiency gauge
• ROG Connect: Plug and Overclock - Tweak it the hardcore way!
• ROG iDirect : Tune your PC from your iPhone or iPad now!
• RC Bluetooth: Smashes through all the barriers of conventional overclocking !
• Extreme Engine Digi+: Powerful combination of analog and digital design elements
• USB BIOS Flashback: No worry of BIOS crash anytime!
  
  
  
  

  The Best Overclocking Experience on Intel Z68 with ROG Motherboard

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  CPU Feature

  LGA1155 socket for 2nd Generation Intel® Core™ i7/Core™ i5/Core™ i3 Processors

  This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Core™ i3/Core™ i5/Core™ i7 2nd generation processors in the LGA1155 package, with memory and PCI Express controllers integrated to support 2-channel (4 DIMM) DDR3 memory and 16 PCI Express 2.0 lanes. This provides great graphics performance. Intel® Core™ i3/Core™ i5/Core™ i7 2nd generation processors are among the most powerful and energy efficient CPUs in the world.
  

  Chipset Features

  Intel® Z68 Express Chipset

  The Intel® Z68 Express Chipset is a single-chipset design to support socket 1155 Intel® second generation Core™ i7/Core™ i5/Core™ i3 processors. It provides improved performance by utilizing serial point-to-point links, allowing increased bandwidth and stability. Additionally, Z68 chipset provides 2 SATA 6Gb/s and 4 SATA 3Gb/s ports for faster data retrieval at double the bandwidth of current bus systems. Moreover, Intel® Z68 Express Chipset also supports iGPU function, letting users enjoy the latest Intel integrated graphic performance.

  Intel® Smart Response Technology

  
  

  

  Faster Access, Bigger Storage
  Intel® Smart Response Technology boosts overall system performance. It uses an installed fast SSD (min 18.6GB available) as a cache for frequently accessed operations, speeding up hard drive/main memory interaction. Key benefits are expedited hard drive speeds, reduced load and wait times and maximized storage utilization. Power consumption also goes down by reducing unnecessary hard drive spin, an important part of Green ASUS eco-friendly computing.
  
  * Support Intel® Smart Response Technology on 2^nd generation Intel® Core™ processor family

  Multi-GPU support

  Lucid Virtu

  Enjoy optimal onboard graphics and discrete GPU's performance by dynamic switching!
  Lucid Virtu is the GPU virtualization software along with 2nd generation Intel® Core processor featuring like Intel Quick Sync to enable an all-inclusive media platform and discrete GPUs coming with high-end DirectX 11 3D, anti-aliasing and performance features to get the thrills in games. Ultimately, users can enjoy optimal simultaneous performance in 3D gaming and video functions like transcoding and HD playback without having to manually change settings between GPUs.
  
  * ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z motherboards retain iGPU accessibility alongside native LucidLogix® Virtu™ support for auto switching between integrated graphics and discrete graphics cards. This enables full use of Sandy Bridge iGPU features for improved media performance regardless of whether you use onboard or add-on VGA output.

  SLI/CrossFireX On-Demand

  Why choose when you can have both?
  SLI or CrossFireX? Fret no longer because with the ROG Maximus IV Extreme-Z, you´ll be able to run both multi-GPU setups. The board features SLI/CrossFireX on Demand technology, supporting SLI or CrossFireX configuration. Whichever path you take, you can be assured of jaw-dropping graphics at a level previously unseen.

  ROG Extreme OC Features

  ROG Connect

  Plug and Overclock - Tweak it the hardcore way!
  Monitor the status of your desktop PC and tweak its parameters in real-time via a notebook—just like a race car engineer—with ROG Connect. ROG Connect links your main system to a notebook through a USB cable, allowing you to view real-time POST code and hardware status readouts on your notebook, as well as make on-the-fly parameter adjustments at a purely hardware level.

  ROG iDirect

  Tune your PC from your iPhone or iPad now!
  Still overclocking your PC the old-fashioned way? Let ROG iDirect bring you a whole new tweaking experience right on your iPhone or iPad! Thanks to the Bluetooth card that comes with select ASUS ROG motherboards, you can monitor your PC and tweak parameters such as voltages and frequencies in real time wirelessly from your iPhone or iPad!

  RC Bluetooth

  Smashes through all the barriers of conventional overclocking !
  Still overclocking in old-fashioned way? Let RC Bluetooth bring you the whole new idea of how to do! Just simply push the button from the Back I/O on the RC Bluetooth card, overclockers can real-time monitor the desktop PC system status & tweak its parameters - such as voltages and frequency on the fly. When users want to use ordinary bluetooth functions, just simply push the button once again & enjoy all the wireless convenience brought from RC Bluetooth.

  USB BIOS Flashback

  Refresh the BIOS can never be that easy
  USB BIOS Flashback must be the most convenient way to flash BIOS ever! It allows overclockers to try their BIOS with the simplist way one can imagine. No need to enter the BIOS or the operating system, just plug the thumb drive into the ROG Connect port & push the ROG Connect button for 2 seconds, BIOS would be automatically flashed under standby power. It's no doubt that USB BIOS Flashback gives overclockers the ultimate convenience!

  Extreme Engine Digi+

  Powerful combination of analog and digital design elements
  Extreme Engine Digi+ equipped with high performance digital VRM design can easily achieve the ultimate performance with adjustable CPU PWM frequency. It expedites heat dissipation and achieves better electric conduction keeping critical components reliable. Now you'll be able to push your spanking new Intel CPU to the limit, hitting benchmark scores that others only dream of. Extreme Engine Digi+ balances the need for voltage and the desire for rock solid performance to bring the ultimate user experience.

  BIOS Flashback

  Two BIOS ROM. Two BIOS settings. Twice the overclocking flexibility.
  Overclocker's prayer to have BIOS flexibility is answered! With the new BIOS Flashback, PC enthusiasts can overclock with even more confidence. BIOS Flashback gives overclockers the ability to save two versions of the BIOS simultaneously. Very much like the "SaveGame" function, one BIOS can be used for the overclocking adventure, while the other BIOS is to be stored with any previous version. BIOS Flashback brings the ultimate convenience to overclockers!

  Mem TweakIt

  Dynamic timing adjustments, DRAM efficiency gauge
  When changing DRAM settings in BIOS, it always takes time for the system to reboot. Worry no more! With Mem TweakIt, you can do DRAM tuning in real-time, view your DRAM efficiency score, and upload and share your ranking online.
  

  ROG Rich Bundled

  3DMark® Vantage Advanced Edition

  The gamers´ benchmark
  3DMarkVantage is the new industry standard PC gaming performance benchmark from Futuremark, newly designed for Windows Vista and DirectX10. It includes two new graphics tests, two new CPU tests, several new feature tests, and support for the latest hardware. 3DMark® Vantage is based on a completely new rendering engine, developed specifically to take full advantage of DirectX10, the new graphics API from Microsoft.

  Kaspersky® Anti-Virus

  The best protection from viruses and spyware
  Kaspersky® Anti-Virus Personal offers premium antivirus protection for individual users and home offices. It is based on advanced antivirus technologies. The product incorporates the Kaspersky® Anti-Virus engine, which is renowned for malicious program detection rates that are among the industry´s highest.

  ROG CPU-Z

  Whole new design of CPU-Z
  ROG CPU-Z is a customized ROG version authorized by CPUID. It has the same functionality and credibility as the original version, with a unique design. Use the whole new look of ROG CPU-Z to truly report your CPU related information and your uniqueness.
  

  Other Features

  Dual Intel Gigabit LAN

  Experience the fast network connectivity!
  The LAN solution from Intel has been long known to have a better throughput, lower CPU utilization as well as better stability. With the dual Intel Gigabit LAN solutions onboard, the ultimate network experience can therefore be delivered to its users like never before.
  
  
  

  Specifications

  CPU	Intel® Socket 1155 for 2nd Generation Core™ i7/Core™ i5/Core™ i3 Processors Supports Intel® 32 nm CPU Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 * The Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on the CPU types. * Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list
  Chipset	Intel® Z68
  Memory	4 x DIMM, Max. 32GB, DDR3 2200(O.C.)/1866(O.C.)/1600/1333 Hz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory Dual Channel Memory Architecture Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) * According to Intel® SPEC, the Max. 32GB memory capacity can be supported with DIMMs of 8GB (or above). ASUS will update QVL once the DIMMs are available on the market. * Refer to www.asus.com or user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). * Due to CPU behavior, DDR3 2200/2000/1800 MHz memory module will run at DDR3 2133/1866/1600 MHz frequency as default.
  Multi-GPU Support	Supports NVIDIA® 3-Way SLI™ Technology Supports AMD CrossFireX™ Technology Supports LucidLogix® Virtu™ Technology
  Expansion Slots	4 x PCIe 2.0 x16 (x16 or dual x8 or x8, x16, x16) 1 x PCIe 2.0 x4 1 x PCIe 2.0 x1
  Storage	Intel® Z68 chipset : *1 2 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), red 4 x SATA 3Gb/s port(s), gray Support Raid 0, 1, 5, 10 Support Intel® Smart Response Technology on 2nd generation Intel® Core™ processor family Marvell® PCIe 9182 controller : *1 2 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), red JMicron® JMB362 controller : *1 2 x eSATA 3Gb/s port(s), red
  LAN	Intel®, 2 x Gigabit LAN Controller(s)
  Bluetooth	Bluetooth V2.1+EDR RC Bluetooth On/Off Switch
  Audio	Realtek® ALC 889 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC - Supports : Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking Audio Feature : - Optical S/PDIF out port(s) at back panel
  USB Ports	NEC® USB 3.0 controller : *2 8 x USB 3.0 port(s) (6 at back panel, blue, 2 at mid-board) NEC® USB 3.0 controller : 2 x USB 3.0 port(s) (2 at back panel, blue) Intel® Z68 chipset : 9 x USB 2.0 port(s) (1 at back panel, black, 8 at mid-board)
  Overclocking Features	ROG Connect RC Bluetooth : - RC TweakIt ROG iDirect Extreme Engine Digi+ : - 8 -phase CPU power design + 4 -phase iGPU power design - 3 -phase Memory power design - ML Caps on CPU respectively Mem TweakIt ROG Extreme OC kit : - LN2 Mode - PCIe x16 Lane Switch - Debug LED - Q Reset ProbeIt UEFI BIOS features : - ROG BIOS Print - GPU.DIMM Post - CPU Socket Monitor iROG Extreme Tweaker Loadline Calibration BIOS Flashback USB BIOS Flashback Overclocking Protection : - COP EX (Component Overheat Protection - EX) - Voltiminder LED - ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall)
  Special Features	ASUS TurboV EVO : - CPU Level Up ASUS Exclusive Features : - MemOK! - Onboard Button : Power/Reset/Clr CMOS (at back IO) ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution : - ASUS Q-Fan Plus - ASUS Fan Xpert - ASUS Q-Fan ASUS EZ DIY : - ASUS Q-Shield - ASUS O.C. Profile - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash 2 - ASUS MyLogo 2 ASUS Q-Design : - ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED) - ASUS Q-Slot - ASUS Q-DIMM - ASUS Q-Connector
  Back I/O Ports	1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port(s) 2 x eSATA 3Gb/s 2 x LAN (RJ45) port(s) 8 x USB 3.0 1 x USB 2.0 (white port can be switched to ROG Connect) 1 x Optical S/PDIF out 6 x Audio jack(s) 1 x Clear CMOS button(s) 1 x ROG Connect On/ Off switch(es) 1 x RC Bluetooth switch(es)
  Internal I/O Ports	1 x USB 3.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 3.0 port(s) 4 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 8 USB 2.0 port(s) 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s) 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connector(s) 1 x CPU Fan connector(s) 3 x Chassis Fan connector(s) 1 x Power Fan connector(s) 3 x Optional Fan connector(s) 1 x S/PDIF out header(s) 1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector(s) 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s) 1 x Front panel audio connector(s) (AAFP) 1 x System panel(s) 8 x ProbeIt Measurement Points 3 x Thermal sensor connector(s) 1 x RC Bluetooth header(s) 1 x LN2 Mode header(s) 1 x Q Reset switch(es) 2 x EZ Plug connector(s) (4-pin Molex power connector) 1 x Power-on button(s) 1 x Reset button(s) 1 x LN2 Mode switch(es) 1 x Go Button(s) 1 x BIOS Switch button(s) 1 x ROG light connector(s) 1 x Clear CMOS jumper(s)
  Accessories	User's manual ROG Exclusive Feature Guide I/O Shield 2 x SATA 3Gb/s cable(s) 2 x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s) 1 x 3-Way SLI bridge(s) 1 x SLI bridge(s) 1 x CrossFire cable(s) 1 x Q-connector(s) (2 in 1) 1 x 2-port USB 2.0 module(s) 1 x ROG Connect cable(s) 1 x ProbeIt cable set(s) 1 x Thermal sensor cable pack(s) 1 x Cable ties pack(s) 1 x ROG theme label(s) 1 x 12 in 1 ROG Cable Label(s) 1 x RC Bluetooth card(s)
  BIOS	64Mb Flash ROM, EFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI2.0a, Multi-Language BIOS
  Manageability	WfM2.0, DMI2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE
  Support Disc	Support DVD: - Drivers and applications * ASUS AI Suite II * ROG CPU-Z * 3DMark Vantage * ROG Mem TweakIt Utility * Kaspersky® Anti-Virus 1-year license * ASUS AI Charger
  Form Factor	Extended ATX Form Factor 12 inch x 10.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 26.9 cm )
  Note	*1: These SATA ports are for data hard drivers only. ATAPI devices are not supported. *2: With 2 x VIA SuperSpeed USB hub controllers.

  
  

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HP Pavilion dv7t Quad Edition series

providing an exceptional experience on a bigger screen, our dv7t Quad Edition features 2nd Gen Intel Core processors and Radeon HD graphics with GDDR5 ultra-fast memory.

Two-year warranty and support

This series comes with a two-year limited warranty¹ for parts and labor, including two years of toll-free support, 24 x 7, via on-line chat or e-mail.

2nd Gen power

Get a major power boost with this series' Intel 2nd Gen Core i7 quad-core processor, which features:

• Extra performance when you need it and increased energy efficiency when you don't
• Intel Turbo Boost Technology², which automatically speeds up the system when the PC needs extra performance
• Multitasking, which lets each processor core work on two tasks at once
• Higher frequency and larger cache size for even more responsiveness

Premium performance

This series is packed with advanced features, including:

• 2nd Gen Intel Core i7^‡ processor technology
• Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
• Fast, easy, trusted Web browsing with Windows Internet Explorer⁴
• 8GB of memory and a 750GB^§§ hard drive (or optional Solid State drive flash module for better battery life)
• Outstanding discrete graphics with GDDR5 ultra fast memory
• An HP logo that lights up when you turn on the PC
• A standard 6-cell Lithium-Ion battery (up to 4.75 hours^†††)

Premium design

The clean, streamlined design includes:

• A stylish dark umber (steel gray optional) metallic finish
• A 17.3" (diagonal) high-definition^§§ BrightView LED screen (upgradeable to high-definition 1080p)
• A chiclet-style keyboard with numeric keypad and oversized clickpad

Premium audio and video

This series will immerse you in music, movies, and photos, with:

• Premium Beats audio with quad speakers and triple bass subwoofer for virtual surround sound
• An integrated l Blu-ray ROM drive or optional Blu-ray burner³ for viewing and creating high-res movies
• An HP TrueVision HD webcam for easy video chatting

A faster, easier, more organize Windows OS

HP Premier Experience provides a faster, easier, more organized Windows OS experience. You can:

• Get quick access to grouped applications on the taskbar via HP Launch Box⁵; simply mouse over and click to launch an app
• Find and launch applications faster with improved organization in Microsoft Windows 7
• Turbocharge your Windows 7 experience with quicker boot-up, shutdown, sleep, and resume times⁵

Innovations for a premier experience

This Pavilion laptop notebook also features these innovations as part of the HP Premier Experience:

• HP Coolsense technology for automatically keeping your laptop cool and comfortable on the go
• HP ProtectSmart technology for keeping your data safe from accidental drops and bumps
• HP QuickWeb for taking you directly to the Web within seconds of powering on, bypassing full system startup

Security and convenience

This series is loaded with convenient features, including:

• An HP SimplePass fingerprint reader so you don't have to remember passwords
• The ability to remotely lock down your laptop if lost or stolen with Intel Anti-Theft Technology (available only with Intel Core processors; purchase and activation of Lojack for Laptops required)
• 2 SuperSpeed USB 3.0 ports for data transfer up to 10 times faster than USB 2.0
• The latest integrated Wi-Fi with Wireless-N⁵
• An HDMI 1.4 port for connecting a monitor or HD TV⁶
• 5 free HP games, already loaded on your PC
• Personal and on-line content on your big screen (by wirelessly connecting laptop to TV via Intel wireless display, Netgear Push2TV adapter; not included)
• ENERGY STAR^® qualification

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Toshiba Thrive™ 10-inch Tablet

some models include:

Awesome Viewing

With its high-resolution 10.1” diagonal wide-view LED-backlit display, Toshiba’s Thrive™ Tablet is well-sized for surfing the Web, movies, playing games, reading books and more. Engineered with our exclusive adaptive display technology; this screen adjusts brightness and contrast to the surrounding light conditions. You don’t have to squint to see the sheer versatility of this screen.

High-performance for multitasking and
HD entertainment

Get ready for the fastest, most visually-rich tablet experience you can get. This tablet is built around the world’s first mobile super-chip, NVIDIA® Tegra™ 2. So you’ll enjoy extreme multitasking with the first mobile dual-core processor, the best Web experience with faster browsing, hardware-accelerated Adobe® Flash®, and console-quality gaming and higher-definition video with an NVIDIA® GeForce® GPU.

Slip-resistant Easy Grip Finish

This slip-resistant, rubberized surface is comfortable to hold, so you’ll never miss a beat when chatting or emailing on the run. It’s also available six vibrant colors (colored back covers sold separately), making it easy to personalize the look of your tablet. Plus, it comes with a user replaceable battery to keep you going longer.

Better Connectivity

Just because this tablet is small doesn’t mean it can’t reach mighty far, thanks to an array of the kinds of full-size ports you know and love. Swap pictures and files or expand your storage capabilities using the SD card slot. Plug into mini-USB and full-size USB 2.0 ports to share content with your other devices. And tap the full-size HDMI® port to see multimedia on a bigscreen TV.

Enjoy the whole web at lightning
fast speed

Forget about wimpy Web. Thanks to hardware-accelerated Adobe® Flash®, Toshiba’s Thrive™ Tablet delivers a complete Internet experience to help you explore, discover and interact. You’ll experience more satisfying social networking, games, streaming video and more―with all the animations you deserve.

Android™ 3.1 Honeycomb

The Thrive™ Tablet is founded on the tablet-optimized Android 3.1 Honeycomb platform, designed from the ground up to improve your experience with devices just like it. In addition you’ll get full access to Google™ Mobile Services, Android Market™ Apps, customization tools and more. This tablet quite simply delivers everything.

An Array of Intuitive Sensors

This tablet PC knows where it is, and what’s up, thanks to a suite of sensors including a gyroscope, accelerometer, e- compass and GPS. Tilt it into a portrait or landscape format—through a full 360 degrees of rotation. Experience a whole new way to play games. Note your location most anywhere on Earth. Plus, take advantage of today’s popular map applications, photo tagging and more.

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Ipad 2 Review – The Apple Ipad Sequal

In these next few paragraphs i will be outlining the features and some of the pros and cons of the apple ipad 2. If you are thinking for purchasing the new ipad it is essential that you read this ipad 2 review.
Well Apple have done it again with the ipad tablet. Featuring its fast speed, sleek design and light-weight feel, this next generation tablet device definitely is a chip off the old block. And if you’re looking to purchase an Ipad 2 soon, you’ll want to arm your self with as much knowledge on this device as you possibly can. In this ipad 2 review i will show you how the investment pays for itself well beyond the purchase price. You will find out how the apple ipad 2 has improved, what physical characteristics and functions were included, additionally a few positives and negatives about a new device.
How has Apple advanced on the initial apple ipad?
Apple designed the ipad tablet 2 significantly slimmer in comparison to the 1st version. It’s light-weight and even much better to handle. Despite the fact that I am not a user of some of the 1st model, I have noticed that one is a little bulkier and also more difficult to handle. It truly is amazing at how the apple company could get everything housed in such a tiny area. You will find an improvement in graphics also, using this version. Avid gamers really enjoy the ability to take a picture using the built in camera. The iPad 2 also utilizes a A5 duel processer system that is certainly really fast and with somewhere around 10 hours of battery life makes this a satisfying and practical addition to any electronic collection.
More Compact Size – Greater Functions?

The iPad 2 incorporates a pair of cameras. The front side camera is commonly employed for video communications with FaceTime. Chat face to face with a simple press of the button. If you know of someone in the world who have a Mac pc, iPad 2, or apple iphone 4 then it’s a genuinely excellent feature. On the backside, it offers a high definition video recorder and camera, however the camera doesn’t feature flash. There likewise is apparently a significant improvement within the acoustic area with the audio speakers providing improved sound quality.
A few Advantages and disadvantages of the iPad 2
The vast majority of what has been mentioned so far should be considered outstanding reasons why you are thinking about buying an Apple iPad 2. In case those factors aren’t sufficient, this system also allows you usage of Google books, iBook, Nook and Kindle offering hours of browsing enjoyment. But the apple ipad contains some of the cons which may or may not bother some owners. For starters, the iPad 2 lacks a dedicated SD card slot. This means that storage features tend to be limited and end users will need to carry around spare extensions. For getting around this, it is advised that users look at the 32 or 64 GB. Moreover, apple ipad doesn’t support flash media if you are the kind of person who is which is used to Flash applications to look at certain websites, this can be a determining consideration. Compared to Android’s line up of tablets that are less expensive and they can support flash. For those times you find yourself waiting in long lines of stores or waiting around three to four weeks from ordering online, once you discover what you deserve from of the apple company ipad then half your challenge is done.

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ios The world’s most advanced mobile operating system.

With its easy-to-use interface, amazing features, and rock-solid stability, iOS is the foundation of iPhone. And even as others try to catch up, the technologies and features built into iOS keep iPhone years ahead.

Elegant and intuitive interface.

You know how to use iPhone from the first time you pick it up. That’s because the revolutionary Multi-Touch interface in iOS was designed for your finger. And the simple, beautiful Home screen is the easiest place to start. From built-in apps to over 500,000 apps available from the App Store. From making a FaceTime call to editing a video with iMovie. Everything you touch is easy, intuitive, and fun.

Over 200 new features.

The features included with iOS 5 make iPhone even more powerful, innovative, and fun to use. Here are just a few. Learn more about iOS 5

Notification Center

It’s the one place where you’ll see what’s up. iPhone works with your apps to let you know about missed messages, calendar invitations, friend requests, and more. New notifications appear discreetly at the top of your screen. And you can see a summary of recent notifications when you swipe down from the top of any screen.
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Messages with iMessage

Now you can text it up with fellow iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch users running iOS 5. Messages with iMessage are unlimited.¹ And secure, too. Talk to all your friends or family at once with group messaging. See who’s reading with delivery and read receipts. And if words aren’t enough, send photos, videos, locations, and contacts.
Learn more about Messages

Reminders

You’ll never miss an important deadline, errand, or grocery item thanks to Reminders. Create lists of things to do that you can check off as you go. Even add due dates and locations — pick up mustard at the store after work, for example. Reminders knows exactly when and where to send you an alert.
Learn more about Reminders

Twitter Integration

Twitter is integrated into iOS 5, so you can sign in once under Settings and begin tweeting directly from Safari, Photos, Camera, YouTube, and Maps. You can even start typing a friend’s Twitter handle and iOS will autocomplete the rest from your contacts.

Photos

Touch up photos right on your iPhone — without the help of photo editing software on a computer. Crop, rotate, enhance, and remove red-eye. Then organize your shots into albums, so you know exactly where your favorites are when the next photo-sharing opportunity presents itself.
Learn more about Photos

Camera Enhancements

Here’s a photo op for your photo ops. Now you can access the Camera app right from the Lock screen. Use grid lines and pinch-to-zoom gestures to get your shot just right. Focus with a tap. Then press the volume-up button and take your photo.
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The world’s largest collection of mobile apps.

With thousands of apps in practically every category, iOS is the platform for the world’s largest collection of mobile apps. Apple gives third-party developers a rich set of tools and APIs, and they’ve created apps and games that redefine what a mobile device can do. Where do you find these apps? Just browse the App Store on your iPhone and download them with a tap.
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Performance and stability that lead the industry.

iOS is a desktop-class operating system that’s been reinvented for mobile devices. Because it’s based on the world’s most advanced computer operating system — OS X — performance in iOS is fast and stability is rock-solid. It manages power efficiently and delivers outstanding battery life. iOS even ensures that performance and battery life don’t suffer when you’re multitasking with multiple apps open at the same time.

Hardware and software made for each other.

Because Apple makes both the iPhone hardware and the operating system, everything works together seamlessly and intelligently. This integration enables apps to take full advantage of iPhone hardware features such as the Retina display, the Multi-Touch interface, the accelerometer, the three-axis gyro, accelerated graphics, and more. FaceTime is a perfect example. It uses both iPhone cameras, the display, the microphone, and your Wi-Fi connection.
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Multi-Touch technology.

You already know how to use iPhone, because you use the most natural pointing device there is: your finger. Nobody does Multi-Touch better than Apple.

Really long battery life.

The power-efficient A5 chip and iOS 5 deliver outstanding battery life. So you can keep making calls, checking email, and browsing the web.

Safe and secure by design.

iOS is highly secure from the moment you turn on your iPhone. All apps run in a safe environment, so a website or app can’t access data from other apps. iOS also supports encrypted network communication to protect your sensitive information. To guard your privacy, apps requesting location information are required to get your permission first. You can set a passcode lock to prevent unauthorized access to your device and configure iPhone to delete all your data after too many unsuccessful passcode attempts. And in case your iPhone is lost or stolen, Find My iPhone allows you to locate it on a map and remotely delete all your data. When you get it back, you can restore everything from your last backup.²

It comes with built-in parental controls.

Parental controls built into iOS help you manage just about everything your child can do on iPhone. Set custom restrictions for Safari, Camera, FaceTime, Game Center, YouTube, Location Services, and more. Even manage access to stuff you’ve already purchased from the iTunes Store and App Store.

Ready for business.

Businesses around the world are choosing iPhone for its enterprise-ready features and powerful security. iOS works with Microsoft Exchange and standards-based servers to deliver over-the-air push email, calendar, and contacts. iOS protects your data by encrypting information in three separate areas: in transmission, at rest on the device, and when backed up to iTunes. You can securely access private corporate networks through industry-standard VPN protocols. And companies can easily deploy iPhone across an enterprise using configuration profiles.

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Accessibility built in.

iOS comes standard with a wide range of accessibility features that help people with disabilities experience everything iPhone has to offer. For example, the built-in VoiceOver screen-reading technology allows those who are blind or have low vision to hear a description of the item they’re touching on the screen. iOS also offers out-of-the-box support for over 30 wireless braille displays and many other award-winning accessibility features, such as dynamic screen magnification, playback of closed-captioned video, mono audio, white on black text, and more.
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Works all over the world.

iPhone and iOS are made to be used around the world. The user interface is localized into over 30 languages, and you can easily switch between them. Because the keyboard is software-based, you can select from over 50 different layouts with support for language-specific features including diacritic marks on characters, handwritten input for Chinese, and contextual character options for Japanese. In addition, the built-in dictionaries support over 50 languages, VoiceOver reads screens in 36 languages, and Voice Control understands over 20 languages.

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