Acer Aspire AS5610-4610 15.4" Notebook PC

Product Height 1.4" Product Width 14.1" Product Weight 6.4 lbs. Product Depth 10.4" Processor Brand Intel® Centrino® Duo Processor Speed 1.86GHz Display Type WXGA high-brightness widescreen TFT-LCD with CrystalBrite technology (1280 x 800) Screen Size 15.4" System Bus 533MHz Cache Memory 2MB on die Level 2 System Memory (RAM) 1GB System Memory (RAM) Expandable To 4GB Type of Memory (RAM) DDR2 Hard Drive Size 160GB Optical Drive Double-layer DVD±RW/CD-RW Optical Drive Speeds 4x DVD+R DL; 4x DVD-R DL; 8x6x8 DVD+RW; 8x6x8 DVD-RW; 5x DVD-RAM; 24x24x24 CD-RW Digital Media Reader or Slots Yes, digital media card reader Graphics Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950 Video Memory Up to 224MB (shared) MPEG Yes Modem 56 Kbps* ITU V.92 *Capable of receiving 56 Kbps downloads. However, current regulations limit download speed to 53 Kbps. Networking Built-in 10/100 Mbps Ethernet (RJ-45 connector) Wireless Networking Built-in Intel® PRO/Wireless (802.11a/b/g); Acer SignalUp technology S-Video Outputs 1 Audio Intel® High Definition Audio Speakers Built-in Acer 3DSonic stereo speakers PCMCIA Slots 1 Type II USB 2.0 Ports 4 Notebook Weight Standard (more than 6 lbs.) Battery Type Lithium-ion Pointing Device Touchpad with 4-way scroll button Operating System Windows Vista Home Premium Included Software Acer Empowering Technology, Launch Manager; Adobe Reader; NTI CD-Maker and more

Sony VAIO VGN-FZ460E/B 15.4" Laptop

Play Blu-ray Disc movies with the Blu-ray Disc ROM drive and enjoy the XBRITE-ECO LCD technology that delivers razor-sharp details and bold colors while conserving battery life. A built-in 1.3 megapixel camera and microphone is seamlessly integrated into the lightweight and durable silver magnesium alloy chassis, so you can video chat with friends, family and co-workers. The VAIO(R) FZ notebook is powered by Intel's incredible new hafnium-based processor technology. Faster and more efficient than ever, the next-generation super-powerful Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T8100 (2.10GHz, 3MB L2 Cache) technology turns up the speed on multi-tasking while curbing energy consumption. Genuine Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium is easy-to-use and delivers new security and entertainment features. Extend the reach of your FZ notebook with A2DP Bluetooth that is ideal for advanced wireless communication and streaming uncompromised CD-quality stereo music to Bluetooth speakers and headphones. At this affordable price that offers the latest technology take one home today. 15.4 WXGA (1280 x 800) XBRITE-ECO Display Built-in Webcamera and Microphone NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GT with up to 1023MB Video Memory Blu-Ray Disc BD-R/-RE/-ROM/DVD+-R/RW Drive with Double Layer Intel PRO/Wireless 4965 802.11A/B/G/N 10/100 Base-T Ethernet Intergrated A2DP Bluetooth Built-in Memory Stick(R) Duo with MagicGate(TM) Card Reader Built-in Secure Digital (SD) memory card slot ExpressCard 34 Slot 3 USB 2.0, Headphone out; Microphone-in, VGA, S-Video, HDMI, IEEE 1394, RJ-11 (Modem), RJ-45 Approximate Unit Dimensions - 14 (W) x 10.02 (D) x 1.4(H) Approximate Unit Weight - 5.9lbs
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Toshiba Satellite P105-S9312 17" Widescreen Laptop

The Toshiba Satellite P105-S9312
Notebook PC lets you enjoy your favorite multimedia entertainment while you're on the go. The Intel Core Duo dual-channel processor, 2GB DDR memory and 200GB hard drive let you store and process your most important applications. With the built-in 17" display you can see every detail. The SuperMulti Optical Drive lets you enjoy your favorite CDs and DVDs, and the different memory card slots let you transfer images, video and other content more quickly and easily. nVIDIA GeForce Go 7900 GS with 256MB DDR3 memory Built-in harman/kardon stereo speakers; SRS TruSurround XT and WOW enhancements Intel PRO wireless network connection (802.11 a/b/g) 2 memory slots - 1 PC Card slot supporting Type II, PCMCIA 2.01, PC Card 16 and CardBus 5-in-1 Bridge Media Adapter for SD, MMC, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, xD Picture Card Toshiba V.92 software modem Bluetooth version 2.0 plus Enhanced Data Rate S-Video and DVI-D output RGB (monitor) out Microphone in, headphone out Data Ports - 4 USB 2.0 ports, 1 FireWire, 1 RJ-45 (Ethernet LAN), 1 RJ-11 (modem) Operating Systems - Microsoft Windows XP Professional Unit Dimensions(WxDxH) - 15.5 x 10.8 x 1.41 (394 x 275 x 35.9 mm) Weight - 7.1 lbs. (3.2 Kg)

Great Connectivity and Expansion Slots
This notebook has an integrated tri-mode Intel 3945ABG wireless LAN, which is compatible with 802.11b/g networks (commonly found in home routers and wi-fi hotspots) as well as 802.11a networks (which has a higher throughput, but more limited range--great for closed office environments). And with the Bluetooth wireless connectivity, you can synchronize and transfer files between the PC and peripherals such as cell phones and PDAs.

It includes a next-generation ExpressCard 54/34 card slot (in addition to a standard PCMCIA slot), which lets you take advantage of thinner, faster, and lighter expansion cards for even more advanced wireless, networking, storage, and security features. You get a good offering of connectivity options:

• 4 USB 2.0 ports for connecting a wide range of peripherals--from digital cameras to MP3 players
• 1 FireWire (also known as IEEE 1394 or i.Link) port for connecting digital video camcorders and other peripherals
• 1 VGA monitor port
• 1 S-Video out
• 1 DVI-D video port (for connecting to flat panel, high-definition monitors and televisions)
• 1 PCMCIA (or PC Card) slot (Type II, PCMCIA R2.01, PC Card16, CardBus)
• 1 ExpressCard/54 Slot (also supports ExpressCard/34)
• 5-in-1 memory card reader (Secure Digital, MultiMedia, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, xD Picture Card)
• 1 headphone jack, 1 microphone jack

It also has an integrated 56K modem (V.90) and an RJ-45 LAN network port (for a 10/100 Ethernet connection to networks and DSL/cable modems).