While PC makers initially targeted laptops with 3D displays and glasses at gamers, Acer is VGP-BPS13 hoping to widen their appeal to all sorts of entertainment seekers. Priced at $999, the Aspire 5745DG is the least expensive 3D notebook VGP-BPS13A/B we've tested that uses Nvidia's impressive 3D Vision technology. Powered by a Core i5 processor, this 15.6-inch system can also output 3D content to a compatible TV via its HDMI connection. So is this multimedia machine really a VGP-BPS9/S bargain?

Design
There's nothing really remarkable about the 5745DG's design. Its glossy black lid picks up VGP-BPS9A/B fingerprints, but a subtle striped metallic pattern adds some visual flair. The rest of the somewhat boxy chassis is a gray plastic, and the palm rest is made VGP-BPS9/B to look like brushed aluminum.

Keyboard and Touchpad
The 5745DG uses the same FineTip keyboard that's become standard on all Acer notebooks. The keys are flat on top VGP-BPS9 and separated from each other, and a full number pad sits to the right. We found the typing experience fairly comfortable but certainly not best in VGP-BPS8 class.

Above and to the right of the keyboard is a programmable quick-launch button and an eject button. VGP-BPS8A Considering that the system is geared toward entertainment, we would have appreciated dedicated media keys, or at least ones to control VGP-BPS2 the volume.

The 3.5 x 1.9-inch touchpad is comfortably large and friction-free, and we like like the discrete mouse button beneath. VGP-BPS2A However, a divot in the middle would have been appreciated.

While not as large as a desktop replacement, the size and bulk of the 5745DG means it's not going VGP-BPS2B to travel much. It tips the scales at 6.2 pounds, around the average for a 15-inch system. Its 9-cell battery protrudes out the bottom towards the rear, and while it VGP-BPS2C angles the system towards you--making typing more comfortable, it raises the height of the notebook to 2.3 inches.

Heat
Having a spacious underside means that the 5745DG stayed fairly cool. After playing a Hulu video at full screen for 15 minutes, VGP-BPS13A/Q the touchpad and the G and H keys reached 92 degrees, but the middle of the bottom stayed a cool 85 degrees.

Along with the Touch and the Daily Edition, Sony has updated its smallest eReader, the Pocket Edition, VGP-BPS13/B with touch capabilities and an improved E Ink screen. At $179, this 5-inch device is also the least expensive eReader in Sony's stable, and it's priced to VGP-BPS13B/B compete with the Amazon Kindle 3G and the Barnes & Noble Nook. But is its touchscreen enough to make up for its lack of wireless connectivity?

Though light, the Pocket feels solid due to its silver metal case, while chrome-colored buttons on the front add a touch of elegance. VGP-BPS13B/Q The included stylus fits snugly in a port along the right edge. Sony wisely replaced the miniUSB jack on the bottom with a (more standard) microUSB jack. VGP-BPS13A/S There's also no longer a separate power port for the A/C adapter; the Pocket comes with an adapter for the USB cord.

Unlike the Touch and Daily Editions, the Pocket has no memory card VGP-BPS13/Q slots or headphone jack lining the top and bottom edges. Users will have to settle for the 2GB of internal memory, which can hold thousands VGP-BPS21A/B of eBooks.

Design
Sony completely redesigned the Pocket Edition to match the look of the Touch and Daily Edition. Gone is the D-pad, VGP-BPS21/S as well as the buttons along the right side of the 5-inch display. Now there are just five slim buttons beneath the display--Page back, Page forward, Home, Zoom, VGP-BPS21 and Options--and the Pocket now has a touchscreen just like its larger siblings.

At 5.7 x 4.1 x 0.33 inches, the Pocket Edition is one of the smallest VGP-BPS21A eReaders on the market. Weighing just 5.5 ounces, it's more than three ounces lighter than the Kindle 3G (8.7 ounces). One could fit it snugly into a rear pants pocket, though we wouldn't advise putting it there. A better place would be VGP-BPS21B an inside jacket or coat pocket, or the side pocket of a purse or bag.

Display
The Sony Readers utilize high-contrast E Ink Pearl displays, the same technology used in the second-VGP-BPS22 gen Kindle DX and the Kindle 3G. To facilitate touch functionality, there are IR sensors around the edge of the screen that detect and track movement, be it VGP-BPS22A a user's finger or the stylus. As a result, the Pocket Edition's display is bright and crisp. In a side-by-side comparison with the Kindle 3G, text on the Pocket Edition looked crisper, though the Kindle has slightly deeper contrast. good battery The bigger drawback is the Pocket's lack of font choice. While the Kindle has three available fonts, the Sony eReader has just Sony Laptop Battery one.

Overall, the Pocket Edition's touchscreen worked well. The only time we encountered an issue was apple battery when working with handwritten notes either in the Memo app or within books. There was minute but discernible lag as we scribbled with the included stylus, ibm battery with the thin mark appearing milliseconds behind the tip. When we made slower, more deliberate marks, the Pocket was able to keep up.

Design
Not many ivory notebooks come through our labs, but the SF510 wears the color well. Although the lid is glossy, it looks pretty hp battery elegant and it doesn't pick up fingerprints. The sides and bottom are also ivory, but they have a matte finish. Wavy chrome accents line the right and left sony battery edges of the SF510, lending a bit of an edge to the machine when closed.

Open this laptop up and you'll see that the raised edges of the asus battery wave create a shallow well for the keyboard on the chocolate-covered deck. We like that the deck is minimal--just a few silver buttons above the keyboard for controlling volume and Wi-Fi on the left and the power button on the fujitsu battery right.

The 13.7 x 9.7 x 1.1-inch chassis is svelte for a 15-inch notebook. toshiba battery At 5.4 pounds, the SF510 is a little too heavy to carry around often, but it's easy to shuttle from room to room.

The on-screen keyboard lags a little when typing, but not as much as the previous generation. We managed to type dell battery quite fast with the stylus and our fingers.

Ivory and brown? Yes, and it works. The $629 Samsung SF510--a Best Buy exclusive--is acer laptop battery a budget-friendly laptop with plenty of flair. Armed with an Intel Core i3 CPU, this 15-inch notebook is an excellent choice for consumers looking for apple laptop battery something powerful enough for everyday computing in a curvy design that is anything but ho-hum.

Keyboard and Touchpad
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Streaming media is in this notebook's DNA, as the SF510 includes a couple of easy ways to play or send toshiba laptop battery content to other devices. The DNLA-backed Easy Content Share utility makes it simple to set up file sharing and media streaming between dell laptop battery devices--including Galaxy S phones. Intel's Wireless Display is also built in, which allows users to stream content from the notebook to an HDTV. However, you'll need to buy Netgear's Push2TV adapter ($79) to enjoy this acer notebook battery feature.

The generous 3.8 x 2.4-inch clickpad on the SF510 took some getting used to. It's not as apple notebook battery finicky or difficult to use as HP's clickpads from last year, but it's not as effortless to use as those found on Apple's MacBooks. The left and right mouse ibm notebook battey button require a fair amount of precision, and you'll have to be more mindful of your finger placement to avoid clicks that don't register.

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