Like its new NF series netbooks, the latest line of notebooks from Samsung takes conventional mobile computer design and throws it out the window (though not in an outrageous, moody fangirl sort of way). Instead of the usual, two flat slabs of metal or plastic hinged at one end and opens on the other kind of mobile computer design, Samsung’s SF notebooks taper from the back towards the front, making the impression of sexiness without just appearing to be thin in an anorexic way.

Samsung describes the exterior finish to be tactile, glossy ivory, while the inside is supposedly a stylish mat-black. They refer to the combined alphanumeric keys as the island keyboard and the touchpad looks to be of a single-button form. Everything looks real good so far, but how is it as a computer?
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MSI’s latest gaming laptop looks to be the option for those who simply want the best and won’t settle for anything less. The MSI GX660 gaming laptop comes with Intel’s PM55 chipset and a quad-core Core i7 mobile processor, as well as top-notch dedicated graphics in the form of the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5870 with 1G GDDR5 VRAM. Overall, it looks like a very well-rounded desktop replacement, as its key features also include a 15.6-inch full HD LED-backlit LCD screen, DDR3 1333 MHz RAM, Dynaudio onboard speakers and a 500GB SATA HDD. The MSI GX660R is the same laptop but with a RAID configuration that brings the total system storage space up to 1TB while doubling the write speed.

Connectivity-wise, the MSI GX660 also won’t be left behind. It offer HDMI and VGA-out, 2 USB 2.0 ports, 2 USB 3.0 ports, 1 E-SATA port, mic and headphone in/out ports, built-in Ethernet port, Wi-Fi b/g/n and Bluetooth, as well as a 4-in-1 memory card reader.

A 9-cell battery and built-in HD webcam round out the MSI GX660′s short but sweet list of gaming laptop features. It should be available globally in the upcoming weeks, though MSI failed to mention where exactly and for how much it will be launching first. Continue reading to see the MSI GX660′s spec sheet.
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The Alienware M11x is currently one of the best ultraportable notebooks you can go for if you’re looking for a sweet spot in terms of performance and portability. It looks nice and sleek, and appears to be covered in backlight everywhere, but what really sets it apart from other ultraportables is one small feature that has yet to become standard in all new notebooks: switchable graphics. The latest version of the Alienware M11x even does this automatically (via NVIDIA’s Optimus technology), and users will see their notebook go from relying on integrated graphics to discrete graphics depending on the situation.

Laptop Mag just put one of these new models through their hands, and they’ve posted a verdict just short of saying that the M11x is perfect. There are going to be unavoidable heat issues, as well as a toll on battery life, but these are going to be acceptable in the minds of the M11x target market. There are more juicy details about the Optimus-enabled Alienware M11x posted in the Laptop Mag review so if you’re interested in learning more about it, check out the Source link below.

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