Session 3 & 4

Session 3 & 4
Differences between personal computing devices


DELL XPS 730H2C
Specifications

Gaming desktop computer uses the Intel X58 Express chipset and comes with the Intel Core™ i7-965 Extreme Edition (3.2GHz, 8MB Shared Cache) processor. Single, dual and Quad Graphics solutions are provided by the Intel x58 Express Chipset and a choice of ATI graphics cards. The XPS 730s is available with a choice of Microsoft Windows Vista operating systems,
up to 6GB RAM and up to 2TB hard drive storage.

Cheapest Price
£2699
http://www.dmxdimension.com/dell-uk/xps-730x-deals-codes-coupons/

It has 4 hard drives, and is the most advanced gaming platforms.


HP iPAQ 114
Specifications
· Microsoft Windows Mobile 6 Classic
· 64 MB Internal Memory
· 3.5" TFT Display
· Touch Screen Keyboard Type
· 320 x 240 pixels Display Resolution
· 624 MHz Processor Speed
· Expansion Slots Available
· Integrated Speakers
· Mini USB Cable PC Connection Type
· Handwriting Recognition
Cheapest Price
£146.79
http://www.dixons.co.uk/product.php?sku=839898&camp_id=froogle
We like:
Wi-Fi; transflective screen with auto sensor; weight/design; standard headphone jack; performance
We don't like:
No phone element; no GPS; no VGA; virtual keyboard; standard interface; battery






Macbook Air 1.6GHz Specifications
· 1.6GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
· 2GB Memory
· 120GB Serial ATA Drive @ 4200 rpm
· iSight video camera
· NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics
· Backlit Low-profile keyboard
Built-in AirPort Extreme (802.11n), Built-in Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, One USB 2.0 port
Cheapest Price
http://store.solutions-inc.co.uk/product/1295
£1,271.00
The good: Incredibly thin yet surprisingly sturdy; new trackpad gesture controls are very useful; remote optical drive makes living without a built-in drive much easier.
The bad: Very limited connectivity; slower than other MacBooks; SSD hard-drive option is ridiculously expensive and standard hard drive is small; battery is not user replaceable.
Sony Vaio Laptop VGN-NS10L/S
Specifications
Sony VAIO NS10L/S - Pentium Dual Core T3200 2 GHz - 15.4" TFT
Dimensions (WxDxH): 36 cm x 27 cm x 3.8 cm
: Stereo speakers, wireless LAN aerial
Intel Pentium Dual Core T3200 / 2 GHz ( Dual-Core )
1 MB - L2 Cache
3 GB (installed) / 4 GB (max) - DDR2 SDRAM - 667 MHz ( 1 x 1 GB + 1 x 2 GB )
250 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm
DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM - integrated
15.4" TFT 1280 x 800 ( WXGA ) - X-black
Intel GMA 4500MHD
Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0
Cheapest Price
http://www.oyyy.co.uk/product.php/76356/sony-vaio-vgn-ns10ls-notebook-pentium-dual-core--t3200--2.0ghz-3072mb--1x1024mb-1x2048mb--250gb-15.4-inch-wxga-tft-dvd%C3%83%C2%AF%C3%82%C2%BF%C3%82%C2%BDrw-lan-wlan-vista-home-premium--intel-gma-4500m-?CAWELAID=254291308
£410.35
Good Points Light weight, works straight out of the box, very good webcam.3GB of memory, very good as Vista uses 1GB.Great Screen, highly established manufacturer
Bad Points: Battery life is short.

Phone 3G
Specifications
With fast 3G wireless technology, GPS mapping, support for enterprise features like Microsoft Exchange, and the new App Store, iPhone 3G puts even more features at your fingertips. And like the original iPhone, it combines three products in one — a revolutionary phone, a widescreen iPod, and a breakthrough Internet device with rich HTML email and a desktop-class web browser. iPhone 3G.
Cheapest Price- £499.99
http://www.mynewcheap.co.uk/products/details/apple-%20iphone-3g-sim-free/11946/

3G is here
GPS is onboard too,
Battery life hasn't suffered. It is up to 10 hours for 2G calls, five hours for 3G. Standby up to 300 hours, video playback up to seven hours and music playback 24 hours.
3.5in screen
A white edition (the back is white) - for those find this important
Flush headphone jack - at long last

Packard bell iXtreme x9610

Specifications
-Direct access to all multimedia functions• Integrated fingerprint, encryption and password technology• Total connectivity with integrated 15-in-1 card reader and firewire port• Dedicated room to connect devices like external HDDs, USB keys etc.
4 GB Memory.
640 GB Hard Disk
DVD Rewriter
9600 GS dedicated Graphics card
Cheapest Price
£599
http://www.pcchecker.co.uk/compare-computer-prices.asp?man=Packard%20Bell&model=iXtreme%20X9610

week 1 -hardware