Windows 7 Hardware in Pictures: The Latest and Greatest Laptops

Asus G51JX-A1 is a muscular machine that offers physical gaming interaction. It is powered by Intel Core i7-720QM processor, a dedicated NVIDIA GeForce GTS 360M graphics card and NVIDIA’s PhysX Technology. The machine boasts 3-D Vision and 3-D surround sound. You can also harness all this power for work projects.

• Intel Core i7-720QM processor

• 3-D Vision and 3-D surround sound

• Nvidia GeForce GTS 360M graphics card

• 15-inch screen (1920×1080)

• 7.3 lbs

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The Alienware M11x laptop is another powerful machine that lets you play anything. It can handle the latest games, and proves that sub-15-inch laptops can do gaming. Its bold design is eye-grabbing, and you can change the color of the glowing keyboard in one click. It’s also good for heavy data crunching and productivity, in case your boss is watching.

• Intel Pentium SU4100 processor

• 2GB RAM, DDR2

• 1.3GHz CPU Speed

• Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit

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Lenovo’s IdeaPad S10-3T is a multi-touch convertible tablet netbook that aims to redefine the netbook category with its swivel-screen design and Lenovo NaturalTouch responsive fingertip touch-screen technology. This 10.1-inch machine converts from a netbook to a tablet that responds to the lightest of touches, has HD audio and weighs in at 3.5 pounds.

• Intel Atom N470 processor

• 2GB RAM, DDR2

• LED-Backlit LCD

• Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 graphics card

• 3.5 lbs

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This all-purpose laptop includes features such as a powerful Intel Core i5 processor with Turbo Boost Technology, Intel HD Graphics, a backlit keyboard and a recordable DVD drive. But its most noteworthy feature is the Intel Wireless Display technology that allows you to wirelessly connect the laptop to your HDTV to view online media, videos and photos on a bigger screen.

• Intel Core i5-430M processor

• 4GB DDR3 memory, 500GB HD

• 14.1-inch HD screen

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The Sony Vaio EB notebook is a colorful and affordable machine with multimedia features like HD audio and real-time video conferencing (cut back on business travel!). A built-in numeric pad and an edge-to-edge keyboard gives the feeling of a larger computer, and a touchpad integrated into the palm rest will stave off Carpel Tunnel.

• Intel Core i3-330M processor

• Intel High Definition Audio

• 15.5-inch (1368 x 768) screen

• 5.9 lbs

• Price: From $799

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The Pavilion dv7t Quad is a large-size laptop for power users featuring Quad-core performance, 1GB of discrete graphics, and a 17.3-inch widescreen. The Intel Core i7 processor with multitask processing and great cache size automatically speeds up when your PC needs extra performance. Color choices are Espresso Black or Moonlight White.

• Intel Core i7-720QM processor

• 1.6GHz CPU speed

• Nvidia GeForce GT 320M 1GB graphics card

• 7.7 lbs

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Designed with road warriors in mind, the Asus UL50Vs features the Asus FastBoot technology, which enables you to boot up in less than 17 seconds. It also features Turbo33 technology that boosts system performance, a 160GB solid-state drive and 12-hours of battery life. The elegant design sports a strong and stylish exterior made of brushed aluminum.

• 15.6-inch HD screen (1366 x 768)

• Altec Lansing and SRS premium sound

• 12 hours battery life

• 4.6 lbs

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The Studio XPS 16 is a high-performance multimedia laptop, with full 1080p HD support and premium ATI HD graphics for killer video presentations. A backlit keyboard, a 16-inch LED display and HD audio add to the rich multimedia experience.

• Intel Core i5-430M

• ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3670 graphics card

• Soundblaster X-Fi Hi Def Audio

• Price: Starts at $1,999

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The Dell Latitude Z is one of the thinnest and lightest 16-inch laptops, with features such as business-proven security, wireless docking and charging, and support options to help you work or play from anywhere. The question is: Can your company afford a new Latitude?

• Intel Core 2 Duo SU9400

• Wireless docking and inductive charging

• 2GB RAM, DDR3

• Windows 7 Professional 32-bit

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The iBuyPower Battalion Touch CZ-10 is the world’s first multi-touch gaming notebook. It responds precisely to fingertip gestures on its 15.6-inch multi-touch screen. Its DDR3 memory and discrete ATI Radeon HD 4000 series graphics create a low heat, high performance environment with life-like visuals. This machine is mostly for gaming, but could be used for stunning video and graphics presentations at work.

• Intel Core 2 Duo Mobile P8700

• 15.6-inch (1366×768) screen

• Multi-touch screen

• Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit

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This three-pound, inch-thick notebook from Sony sports the powerful specs of a larger machine: a speedy Intel Core i7 processor, Nvidia GT 330M graphics card, and as much as 8GB of RAM and 512GB of SSD storage. All of this shows up in the hefty price tag ($2,440), but if you’re a power user with a loose budget and like your notebooks light, the Sony Vaio Z may be for you.

• Intel Core i7 processor

• 512GB SSD storage

• 3 lbs

• Windows 7 Professional 64-bit

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