The Inspiron 15 is a dedicated multimedia machine that enables you to watch movie and view photos in its 15.6” HD widescreen display. It offers a WXGA resolution screen like the Inspiron 1520, but more, you do have an option – either to choose the glossy or the matt screen. Either way, the quality of viewing angles is sharp. The only downbeat for a glossy screen is it can have too much reflection.

If you want to use your beautiful face as a security code, then this mobile technology is everything you would want! Yes, you can secure your notebook entirely with the face-recognition security software that makes encoding your lengthy passwords a passé.

This Dell’s Inspiron 15 also has a great value for its looks. It offers 6 lively colors which is a perfect add-on for trendsetters. Plus, the materials used to mold this laptop are devoted to make the case solid. With the firm hinges and a solid cover, it is enough to protect the screen and everything inside it.

Speaking of the inside, the keyboard of this notebook is very well positioned making it a bet for touch typists. Its firmness and the grip it provides is also a plus factor.

So much for its beauty, the Inspiron 15 is less powerful than the previous released Inspiron 1520 because of its graphic card which is dedicated only for average users. Therefore, this does not conform to the demand of challenging and more demanding tasks. It would be as limited as for office uses and not for multimedia assignments. Though booting is fast because of its Intel Dual Core processor, still, its performance is not exactly for extreme users.

On its ports and connections, it is somewhat standard for usual multimedia laptops. You can see the microphone and headphone jacks at the front part together with the memory card slot. On its left are lock slot, DC jack, 2 USB ports, VGA out, Ethernet and modem ports, HDMI and FireWire. On the right side are the ExpressCard slot, optical drive, Wi-Fi switch, S-video port, and 2 USB 2.0 ports. And, surprisingly or unsurprisingly, there’s nothing you can see at the back. Now these jacks and ports will allow easy transfers on digital images, music and video files from your camera phone, DSLRs, and MP3 players.

About audio and speakers, Inspiron 15 has it located at the top of the keyboard. The audio quality is just the same with all other notebooks, and so with the noise emissions. In a quite environment where all seems asleep, minus the snoring, all you can hear is the humming fan amazingly controlling the system’s mounting heat.

In utilizing its power, the 6-cell battery can give you almost 3 hours of access on your favorite office software and websites. And if you move up to a 9-cell battery, it might last for 5 hours depending on the intensity of its usage.

In general, Inspiron 15 is another good product from Dell. Only, it won’t be ideal for users with so much to do on his laptop. However, it is recommendable for users who perform tasks only for office works and multimedia presentations who doesn’t need much as they wanted to spend less – not more than $399.

Technological Specifications:

• Processors: Intel^® Pentium^TM Dual Core, Intel^® Core™2 Duo
• Operating System: Genuine Windows Vista^® Home Basic SP1 32-Bit, Genuine Windows Vista^® Home Premium SP1 32-Bit, Genuine Windows Vista^® Home Premium SP1 64-Bit (English & French only)

· Memory: Up to 4GB⁶ Dual Channel 800MHz DDR2 SDRAM.

· Chipset: Intel^® Cantiga GM45 Chipset

· Graphics: Intel^® Integrated Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD

· LCD Display: Glossy 15.6″ Widescreen XGA (1366×768)

· Audio and Speakers: Intel High Definition Audio 2.0

· Hard Drives: Up to 320GB³ configured with a 5400 RPM SATA hard drive.

· Optical Drives:DVD+/-RW with Dual Layer DVD+R write capability, Blu-Ray/CD/DVD Combo Drive

· Power: 4-cell 2.0AHr Battery

6-cell 2.2AHr Battery

9-cell 2.2AHr Battery

· Camera: Built-in 1.3MP webcam

· Wireless:

Wi-Fi Options: Dell Wireless 1397 802.11g Mini-Card

Dell Wireless 1515 Wireless-N Mini-Card

Intel^® Next-Gen Wireless-N Mini-card

Bluetooth Options: Dell Wireless 365 Bluetooth^® Internal (2.0) mini-card

· Ports, Slots, Chassis:

Externally Accessible: (3) USB 2.0 compliant 4-pin ports, 15-pin VGA video connector, Integrated network connector 10/100 LAN (RJ45), AC adapter connector, Audio jacks (1-line out, 1 Mic-in), 34 mm ExpressCard slot, 7-in-1 Media Card Reader

Internal Card Slots: 1 Half Mini-Card

Dimensions & Weight: Width: 14.7 inches (343.5mm), Height: 1.02 inches (25.9mm) front / 1.48 inches (37.8mm) back, Depth: 9.6inches (244mm), Weight: Starting weight of 5.8 lbs. (2.64 kg)⁷ (15.6″ WXGA glossy display, 6 cell battery, DVD +/- RW, integrated graphics). Weights will vary depending on configurations and manufacturing variability.

Small business does not require undersized performance. In fact, such businesses often demands greater effort among its owners. Moreover, with limited number of people working with them, managing business transactions and other trade details will be a brain-drain. Thus, running the business must involve a management system with speed and precision. This is where business laptops enter the picture.

You can find a business laptop everywhere, in malls and on the web. But here’s a list of notebooks that you will surely consider before pulling off the trigger:

1. Acer Travelmate 6593

Travelmate 6593 is a laptop designed to match the needs of small business owners and self-employed individuals. It has a classy casing with magnesium-alloy chassis that gives strength and an optional docking solution for speedy secondary connections. Security features is a plus for this business notebook at an affordable selling price. If business is your life, this will definitely make your life richer.

Tech Specs:

· Fingerprint log-in feature

· Intel® Wireless WiFi Link network connection supporting 802.11a/b/g/Draft N wireless LAN, Acer® SignalUp technology for enhanced antenna efficiency

· Up to 4GB DDR3 1066 SDRAM

· From 4 to 6 hours battery life

· 6.6lbs

· 15.4” WXGA (1280×800) TFT LCD with white LED backlight

· $999.00

2. Lenovo ThinkPad T400

This notebook is in a perfect state of equilibrium – a great balance between power and portability. It has the fastest processor ever made at present. Moreover, it has a tremendous display with a 16:10 aspect with LED backlit. And if you are working under the glaring sun, reflections are never a problem for it has a matte finish on its screen. With all these features, who would expect this laptop will only cost you less than a thousand dollars?

Tech Specs:

· 1440 x 900 WXGA+ LED Backlit (Matte finish)

· Intel Core 2 Duo T9600 (2.83GHz, 1066MHz FSB, 6MB Cache)

· Graphics with ATI Mobility Radeon 3470 w/ 256MB (hybrid switching)

· 2GB DDR3 RAM

· 5.6lbs

· 14.1” display screen

· $749.00

3. Sony Vaio P Series

Sony has released a fashionable, yet functional, laptop in the form of Sony Vaio P-series. Its small size is a plus factor for mobility amongst business people. However, below its high-resolution 8-inch display is a huge keyboard which provides comfort to the user’s fingers in spite of its bantam range. Doing business with notebook at this size won’t make you feel smaller at all.

Tech Specs:

· 8-inch screen

· 2 GB of RAM DDR2 SDRAM – 533 MHz

· High-resolution display

· High Definition Audio

· 1.4lbs

· Huge keyboard

· $899.99

4. Dell Studio 15

As Dell continues to come up with a superior design that caters the needs of small businesses, Studio 15 was born. It is composed of a sensible battery life at about 3 hours and 40 minutes and a practical 3GB of RAM running with an Intel Core 2 Duo T5750 processor (2.0GHz). Plus, you can customize the color by choosing among seven options. It is indeed a stylish way to finish your business proposals.

Tech Specs:

· 3GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 at 800MHz

· 250GB SATA Hard Drive (5400RPM)

· Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD

· Glossy widescreen 15.6 inch LED HD display (1366 x 768)

· Intel WiFi Link 5300 802.11 a/g/n Half Mini Card

· 5.54lbs

· $649.00

5. HP Elitebook 6930

This business laptop fits for the workaholics. This notebook will not only be the most hardworking portable computing device but an ideal business machine for people with the busiest schedules. Along with its great performance and durability, this notebook can surely finish your presentations and business transactions ahead of schedule. Also, it comes with a lesser price. So, businessmen will find it hard to say no to this laptop.

Tech Specs:

· 24-hour battery

· Up to 4GB 800 MHz DDR2 SDRAM

· HP Mobile Broadband (powered by Gobi™); Intel 802.11a/b/g draft-n

· Spill-proof keyboard

· 4.7lbs

· 14.1-inch screen

· $1,149.00

Nowadays, everyone is eyeing for gadgets that are practical – it may be for work or for personal use. But when it comes to laptops, the primary concern of a potential user is its performance, durability, and portability. Whatever their needs that does not belong to any of the categories that are mentioned earlier, then they are searching for an add-on features.

When it comes to business professionals, their primary concerns go with the adaptability of the laptop. As much as possible, businessmen want to have a laptop which does not only allow them to make technical documents but also enables them to provide quality business presentations. And about add-on features, corporate folks also want to engage in high-tech, inexpensive video conferences. These virtual meetings are very common on huge companies that have different geographical bases around the globe. And running these establishments without being there physically saves a lot of time, money, and effort.

Now, as business laptops are meant for corporate people, this has to be basically portable. As mentioned a while ago, it is one of the primary concerns of a possible consumer. Although there are laptops with sizes like 17 inches or more, the ideal notebooks for business professionals would be 15 inches or less, depending on your comfort zone. If you think you’re old enough to acquire the smallest screen size, yet not rich enough to buy the most expensive one, there are a lot of business laptops available that is cheaper compared to other laptops within size range.

Weight does go along with the size usually. That is, the bigger the size, the heavier the weight. But it doesn’t really follow. All you need is just the right weight for you to gain access and save strength for the rest of the day’s work. A 2.2-lbs notebook is ideal for a business laptop. But a little bit heavier will do.

In business, functionality is very important. If you have the brains but none of those could function well, then you’re nothing. It’ll be the same with our laptops. All laptops have brains but the speed and stability is relative to its hardware components. This is the part where you have to take a glimpse on. If you are into graphics and image processing or photography and videography, then you need to have a faster and heavy-running processor. But if you’re a writer, I don’t think you need to maximize your video card to cater an intense gaming task. But, nonetheless, everything is not exclusive for anything. It doesn’t matter if you don’t play games on your laptop and you want the latest video card. If you are comfortable using higher specs than your basic requirement, so be it. As long as it doesn’t compromise your business function and productivity.