Intel and AMD Guide

Intel® and AMD® processor guide — Choose the processor that's right for you

Intel® mobile processors

Whether you’re a basic user sending email or an extreme gamer immersed in intense online action, great mobile computing starts with an Intel processor inside. From the reliability of Celeron® to the high performance, great battery life and advanced connectivity of Intel® Centrino® 2 processor technology, Intel’s processors give you the freedom to do everything while you go almost anywhere.

Intel® Core™2 Extreme
Game on the edge with the ultimate mobile performance.

Conquer the world of extreme gaming and digital media with the untouchable multi-core speed and otherworldly graphics performance of the Intel® Core™2 Extreme mobile processor.

Perfect for:

Extreme gaming and 3D gaming

Video editing

Retouching photos

Handling multiple and highly-threaded applications at the same time

Multitasking

Intel® Centrino® 2
A new breakthrough in laptop performance.

Experience a new breakthrough in mobile performance with Intel® Centrino® 2 processor technology, Intel’s best-performing laptop technology. Get blazing performance on-the-go with faster multitasking, the highest-available WiFi bandwidth and a design that enables the longest possible battery life.

Perfect for:

Synching and streaming music and video

Creating and watching HD videos

Recording TV or HDTV

Advanced photo editing

Casual and online gaming

Intel® Centrino®
Go mobile without limits.

Push the limits of mobile computing with the blazing performance, great battery life and go-anywhere wireless connectivity of Intel® Centrino® processor technology. Integrated wireless capabilities provide flexible connectivity options that let you use thousands of public Wi-Fi networks.

Perfect for:

Browsing the internet thanks to its Improved battery life

Downloading pictures and sharing them online

Downloading music and burning CDs

Connecting to the latest social media sites

Staying in touch with friends and family via email

Intel® Core™2 Quad
Experience the mobile quantum leap.

Get speed to burn through digital media, content creation, and 3D gaming on-the-go with the Intel® Core™2 Quad processor.

Perfect for:

Multitasking

HD video encoding

Photo editing

Online publishing

Downloading large files

Intel® Core™ 2 Duo
Laptop freedom starts here.

Take the next step toward true laptop freedom with the energy-efficient performance of the Intel® Core™2 Duo processor. Get the power to multitask demanding applications whether you’re at home, in the office, or on-the-go.

Perfect for:

Running multiple applications at the same time

Saving, sharing and editing your favorite photos

Editing movies or music

Browsing the internet on the go thanks to its improved battery life

Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor with vPro™ technology
Proactive security for the active workforce.

Laptops with Intel® vPro™ technology combine high-end performance with industry-leading security and remote manageability features integrated right onto the chip. Reduce desk-side visits and get time back for more important IT challenges.

Perfect for:

Browsing the internet on the go thanks to its improved battery life

Running intense applications at the same time

Configuring, monitoring and diagnosing your PC remotely

Intel® Pentium®
Do more with everyday mobile computing.

Do extraordinary things with everyday computing when you enjoy your favorite music, photo and office applications with a laptop running the Intel® Pentium® processor.

Perfect for:

Staying in touch with friends an family via emails

Downloading music

Sharing pictures online

Intel® Celeron
Exceptional value, reliable Intel® performance.

Get more out of everyday computing with the value, reliability and proven functionality of a laptop running an Intel® Celeron® processor.

Perfect for:

Browsing the Internet

Creating documents

Doing homework

Emailing friends and family

AMD® mobile processors

AMD’s line of processors allow you to handle simple day to day activities such as sending and receiving emails or browsing the web. But they can also help you handle more intense applications such as HD video editing or extreme gaming. Which ever one you choose, AMD processors give you the freedom to do it all from virtually anywhere.

AMD Turion™ 64 X2 Ultra Dual-Core Mobile Processor with ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD
Premium Graphics
The ultimate Visual experience™ for digital media creation and 3D gaming.

Get the power you need while setting new standards for visual computing on-the-go. Redefine the way you play and take HD gaming to the extreme with best-in-class performance.

Perfect for:

Next-generation 3D gaming

Full HD 1080p playback of high-definition content

Crisp, vivid HD images

Transfer photos, videos and music faster

AMD Turion™ 64 X2 Ultra Dual-Core
Mobile Processor
Enhanced processing and memory capabilities for the power to do more, faster.

Do everything you want to do, for longer. Our laptops featuring this processor extend your entertainment experience and let you do more in less time.

Perfect for:

Serious multi-tasking performance for digital content creation

Exceptional battery life

Full 1080p HD playback capability for high-definition content

AMD Turion™ X2 Dual-Core Mobile Processor
The performance you need for multitasking while enjoying long battery life.

Our laptops with this processor deliver next-generation mobile performance for photos, music, and 1080p HD playback on the go with extended battery life.

Perfect for:

Next-generation performance and mobility

Long battery life

Life-like visual effects

AMD Athlon™ X2 Dual-Core processor
The affordable dual-core processor that offers true multi-tasking performance.

Connect with leading-edge wireless compatibility and enjoy true multi-tasking (surf the web, check e-mail and edit digital photos) while on-the-go.

Perfect for:

True multi-tasking capabilities

Leading-edge wireless technologies for fast Internet downloads

To edit digital photos

Stay connected via emails or simply surfing the web

AMD Sempron™
Affordable performance for everyday computing.

Get to fun, faster, with a system that boots and loads applications quickly and easily. Enjoy reliable, responsive performance on thousands of software applications—including those that let you communicate with family and friends.

Perfect for:

Stay connected via emails

Surf the web while on the go

Upload pictures

Listen to your music

Lenovo IdeaPad Y530

he Y530 uses Intel processors from the Centrino 2 lineup; our model came with a P7350, 2GHz Core 2 Duo, 250GB hard drive, 2GB RAM, and last but not least a dedicated GeForce 9300M GPU.

Design and Features

For a 15.4-inch laptop, the IdeaPad Y530 is quite heavy at 6.6 lbs / 2.96 kg, but in return it feels very sturdy and solid. Being a Lenovo laptop, it has a characteristically low-key, elegant design. Although the IdeaPad consumer laptops are somewhat more exciting than Lenovo's ThinkPad business laptops.

The screen has a 'frameless' glossy-all-over finish that provides really vibrant colors, but also some inevitable reflections.

Like most Lenovo keyboards, the one on the Y530 is a pleasure to type on, and above it is a row of touch sensitive, orange-glowing buttons for media control; both are quite nice-looking and useful. The touchpad is slightly larger than average, and is very accurate and comfortable to the touch.

There is no shortage of connectivity on the Y530 - it comes with HDMI, 3 USB ports, Ethernet, modem, s-video and VGA out. Bluetooth is built in, and you can also get it with an optional remote.

Performance and Battery

The Intel P7350 is a fairly powerful processor with a 2.0GHz clock and the latest 1066MHz front side bus. Our review model came with a standard 5,400rpm hard drive, but it can also be configured with desktop-speed 7,200rpm drives, which should boost everyday performance somewhat.

The 9300M GS graphics card from Nvidia is a lower-end solution that is able to play some games, but newer games will only run smoothly at lower settings and resolutions.

PCMark Vantage Pro and WorldBench 6 delivered scores of 2872 and 70 respectively. We had also planned to run 3DMark Vantage, but alas, the IdeaPad Y530 only has a 1280x800 display, whereas Vantage requires a minimum 1280x1024 resolution for some reason.

You don't expect a whole lot of battery life from a 15-inch laptop with a 6-cell battery, but the IdeaPad was still able to deliver 2 hours and 45 minutes during average to heavy use that involved browsing and using Word while playing music and video files in the background. Watch a DVD and you can shave roughly half an hour off that total.

Bottom Line

At $1,000 or less, depending on configuration, the IdeaPad Y530 is nothing less than a bargain. So far, Lenovo has only delivered durable, quality laptops and continues to do so in its IdeaPad consumer series. If you're on the market for a 15.4-inch entertainment laptop, the Y530 is definitely worth considering.

Lenovo IdeaPad Y530 Technical Specifications

• Processor 2GHz P7350 Core 2 Duo
• Memory 2GB DDR2
• Harddrive 250GB
• OS Windows Vista Home Premium
• Weight 6.6 lbs
• Screen 15.4"
• Screen resolution 1280x800
• Graphic Card Nvidia 9300M GS
• Battery Life 2:45

Pros

• Excellent Price/Performance Ratio
• Nice-Looking, Low Key Design
• Good Keyboard and Touchpad
• Touch Sensitive Media Buttons

Cons

• Only 1280x800 Resolution
• Heavier Than Average

Dell Reveals 14" Studio 14z, Forgets Optical Drive

Posted by Daniel Shain

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Dell has introduced a new laptop into the Studio family - the Studio 14z. It's lightweight and has no optical drive, and yet has a full keyboard and large display. Is this an unholy combination of netbook and laptop, or the most perfect attempt at balance yet?

It weighs less than 2kgs. It is .79" thick at its thinnest point. It has no optical drive either. And yet it can have as much as 5GB RAM. It can feature a 500GB HDD. It sports an NVidia GeForce 9400M and a 14" HD display (either 720p or an unusual 900p resolution). Starting at $649, what exactly is this from Dell?

A good idea, I think. Dell is clearly gambling that the average user watches more media on YouTube and Hulu than on DVD/Blu-Ray, and that these internet-only media moguls might want a nice large display without paying top dollar for a change. It is a break from the traditional in that systems of this size are rarely packaged without some sort of optical setup, but it is likely to be part of a growing trend as computers rely more and more on the internet as opposed to physical pieces to get things done.

What do you think? Is this silliness from Dell, to release a computer large enough to watch HD movies and beefy enough to think about gaming with... without any way of sticking a CD in it? Or might this be just crazy enough to work?

If you like everything about the laptop but can't stand the lack of an optical drive, Dell will of course oblige you with an external drive upon purchase.

Source: www.laptopical.com