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Lenovo’s new ThinkPad S431 laptop PC features a floating design with an ultra-thin bezel and a 14-inch touchscreen display. Designed to take advantage of Windows 8, the elegant ThinkPad S431 is 15 percent faster processor speed than previous generations, thank to the Intel 3rd generation Core™ processors. Coming with Lenovo OneLink technology, The S431 allows users to connect to the ThinkPad OneLink Dock with a single cable for dedicated video, additional USB 3.0 ports and gigabit Ethernet, all while powering the system.
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Running on the latest 3rd generation Intel® Core i7 processor, MSI GT70 Dragon Edition features a high-end NVIDIA GeForce GTX675MX discrete graphics card for detailed image quality. Battery life is surprisingly good thanks to Nvidia’s Optimus GPU switching shenanigans and the power-efficient Intel CPU. It is also the brand-name (Dynaudio) speakers, which provide adequate volume and clarity for occasional headphone-free sessions. Last month, this gaming notebook won the recommended award from APC magazine in Australia. The killing feature gamers can’t ignore is the magic button that allows them to push performance to higher levels with easy to access buttons to access cooling and overclocking functions. Shop Amazon.com

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Announced yesterday, the new ThinkPad T431s is Lenovo‘s thinnest T series featuring a sleek, innovative trackpad, enhanced keyboard and refined aesthetics. Scheduled to be available in April starting at approximately $949, the the laptop is powered by Intel 3rd generation Core™ processors with Turbo Boost, Intel HD Graphics, up to 12 GB of memory and additional HDD and SSD storage options. The T431s is configured with a 14-inch HD+ (1600 x 900) anti-glare display, two USB 3.0 ports for fast data transfer. What else you can expect from the T431s? It’s available with Intel vPro for easy device management, supports ThinkPad docking, and offers enhanced security that commercial customers require. And last but not least, it weighs just 3.6 pounds (1.63kg) and measures only 0.82 inches (20.6mm) thin.

Designed for everyday productivity and entertainment, Toshiba‘s 14-inch Satellite U845t touchscreen Ultrabook weighs just around four pounds and measuring only 0.8 inches thin. With prices starting at $799.99 MSRP, the Satellite U845t is powered by 3rd generation Intel® Core™ processors and configured with fast DDR3 memory, a 500GB HDD as well as 32GB SSD cache. Other highlights include: stereo speakers with SRS® Premium Sound 3D™ sound; an optional LED backlit keyboard; 1 USB 3.08 and 2 USB 2.0 ports; HDMI® port, Ethernet port and Memory Card Slot; and USB Sleep & Charge.
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Samsung Series 7 Chronos incorporate ten-finger multi-touch capabilities in a thinner and lighter form factor. Coming with a full aluminum body, the new Chronos is powered by an Intel quad-core processor with up to 16GB of memory, up to 1TB of storage and dedicated 2GB external graphics. The new notebook also features a high resolution, Full HD display (1920×1080), with 300nit brightness, as well as rich sound with JBL® optimized speakers, enhanced graphics to run hardcore tasks, and an extended battery life of 11.5 hours
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The brand spanking new laptop you bought a year ago is probably showing its age by now. At the time it was cutting edge, but now you’ve installed Windows 8, lots of software and maybe the odd game and it seems slower than it was. But you’re on a budget, you can’t afford the latest netbook. Heck, you can’t even afford the high prices that the main manufacturers are charging for a memory upgrade. Don’t worry, there is a solution.

Buying Refurbished Laptop Components Online

Many businesses refresh their IT hardware regularly. The whole company will get new laptops, desktops and even servers. To minimise cost they will often sell their old stock. The bigger businesses have partnerships with specialist computer refurbishers. They will

• Securely erase all data on hard drives
• Test every single part thoroughly
• Swap out non-working parts into other machines, effectively creating new computers
• Install the latest OS

Of course, there will inevitably have components left over.
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Featuring Windows 8, IdeaPad Yoga 11S multimode mini Ultrabook is equipped with up to the 3rd generation Intel Core i5 processor. With a 0.68-inch thin frame, Yoga 11S also allows users to flip the screen around to turn it into tablet. Even convert Yoga 11S into stand or tent modes for watching movies.
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Just announced by Lenovo, the ThinkPad Helix is a new convertible featuring a “rip and flip” design. This unique design enables users to switch between ultrabook and tablet with a smart way. Just seperate the 11.6-inch display from its base to get into tablet mode. Highlights: Intel 3rd generation Core procssor; up to 10 hours of battery life; on-board pen, full-size keyboard and new five button clickpad; NFC; and optional LTE wireless support.
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