When you talk about laptops, the Sony Vaio is certain to be among the tops brands one would think of.

The Sony VAIO SR390 can be one of the least expensive of the company’s ultraportable laptops but it also lacks the performance that can be found for less from other companies or with more features for the same cost.

It comes with a LED backlit display that provides some excellent color without producing too much glare from the glossy coating. The keyboard design is also very comfortable and easy to use.

The big problem with the VAIO SR390 is its cost. While it is relatively affordable for a Sony laptop, there are offerings from other brands that offer a similar level of features that cost less or provide even more features and performance for the same price. This makes the Sony really only a strong choice for those looking for a system with a very strong display or just have to own a Sony laptop.

Specifications:

• Intel Pentium Dual-Core T3400 Dual Core Mobile Processor
• 2GB PC2-6400 DDR2 Memory
• 160GB 5400rpm SATA Hard Drive
• 8x DVD+/-RW Dual Layer Burner
• 13.3″ WXGA (1280×800) Wide LCD With 1.3 Megapixel Webcam
• Intel GMA 4500MHD Integrated Graphics
• v.92 56Kbps Modem, Fast Ethernet, 802.11a/g/n Wireless, Bluetooth
• Two USB 2.0, FireWire, ExpressCard/34, Memory Stick Slot, SD Card Slot, Fingerprint Scanner
• 12.4″ x 9.2″ x 1.3″ @ 4.1 lbs.
• Vista Home Premium, Works, VAIO Suite, Live OneCare

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Dell unveiled its latest thin notebook, the Dell XPS M1530. A 15.4-inch notebook, it’s the slightly bigger version of the XPS M1330 which was announced earlier this year. The M1530 includes a webcam and fingerprint reader, as well as touch-sensitive multimedia buttons. Available in brushed aluminum accents and new colors, the XPS M1530 series starts weighing in at under 6 pounds along with a 1-inch profile.

Other standard features include a high-def 15.4 inch display, slot-type optical drive and HDMI support. Available colors include Tuxedo Black, Crimson Red and Alpine White. Users can also choose to go in for a Blu-ray disc drive. With Dell’s XPS service, you get telephone access to tech support, as well as a 15-month subscription to virus and spyware protection. Customers also get one year of 10GB free online storage with Dell DataSafe Online Backup.

Powered by an Intel Core 2 Duo T5250 processor, the laptop comes bundled with Windows Vista Home Premium and a 160GB SATA hard drive.

Prices start at US $1,099 and the Dell XPS M1530 is now available.

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MSI announced its newest gaming notebook, the GX600, featuring Turbo Drive Engine technology for handling application compatibility with the latest and greatest games. Overclockers will have fun with the GX600, where the TDE technology allows you to increase the CPU speed up to 20% by pressing the Turbo button on the keyboard. Reminds me of the old Turbo button on the good old ‘386. Of course, this works only when you are connected to an AC power source.

MSI claims a boot time of less than 40 seconds. Under the hood is an Intel Core 2 Duo Mobile Processor, while graphics is handled by Nvidia GeForce 8600M GT. There’s also an HDMI interface plus Dolby 5.1 channel audio output. The GX600 laptop is available in two flavors: an Extreme Edition featuring a flame graphic on the exterior and a Performance Edition.

The laptop comes bundled with Windows Vista Home Premium, and features a 15.4″ WSXGA+ LCD display. 2 gigabytes of RAM, a 250GB SATA hard drive, integrated Bluetooth and 1.3 megapixel webcam round up the essential set of features.

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