Neither the beauty of В the Pavilion dv4i’s arresting chassis design nor the dropped price on this 14.1-inch ultraportable will disappoint notebook shoppers looking for a good machine at a good price.

Starting at $799 but on-sale for $609 with aВ LogicBUY.com coupon, В the dv4i is a majorly mobile machine that weighs just 5 lbs. despite the added heft of an integrated DVD-rewritable drive.

The rest of the base model specs round out as follows: a 2.4GHz Core i3 processor, 2GB of included RAM, 320GB 7200-RPM The storage device that holds your OS, programs, and data.
Learn Morehard drive, Intel HD graphics, Wireless-N adapter, a 6-cell battery, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit.

In 2009, we reviewed the dv4t, a version of this machine that sold before the release of the performance-boosting Core i3 processor, and we can say for sure that this rig is hiding a few pleasant surprises: namely powerful Altec Lansing speakers, an HDMI port, a 5-in-1 card reader, and impressively responsive multimedia touch controls.

What’s more is that HP is offering more incentives for buyers who like to configure their deliverable wares: shoppers can upgrade to an ATI Mobility Radeon Graphics chips are responsible for processing all images sent to your computer?s display.
Learn Moregraphics card for free, and they can save 50% off other upgrades like a 500GB hard drive and a 6- or 12-cell battery.

For a digital coupon worth 5% off the price of all the above, check this notebook deal out at LogicBUY.

HP Pavilion dv4i for $609.99 via LogicBUY.

Act now! Get it while supplies last! As we (and others) noted in our review of the Dell Adamo XPS ($1,905.02), the world’s thinnest notebook is no longer available for sale on Dell’s Web site; consumers with deep pockets can only purchase this ultra-thin system on Best Buy and Amazon’s Web sites.

This thin and stylish notebook, which debuted this past fall, was only going to be made in limited numbers, according to a press representative for Dell, which is why the Adamo XPS is slowly fading from the scene.

If you’re still interested in picking up this system, its price has dropped about $100, to $1,905. For that, you get an Intel U9400 processor, a 128GB SSD, 3 hours and 46 minutes of battery life, and a design that’ll make others drool. If you’re more interested in spending your two grand wisely, the Sony Vaio Z ($2,099) offers two SSDs, about three times the performance, and scads more endurance. But, it’s not as thin, and that’s what you’re getting the Adamo XPS for, anyway.

The HP TouchSmart tm2t is a 12-inch convertible tablet with a capacitive, multitouch-ready display, and if you move before the end of tomorrow, it can be all yours for the alluring price of $649.99, or $450 off the list price of $1,099.

Here’s the spec rundown on the base model of this machine: 1.3 GHzВ Intel Pentium SU4100; 2GB RAM; 160GB 7200RPM The storage device that holds your OS, programs, and data.
Learn MoreHard Drive, WebCam;В 12.1″ WXGA HP LED LCD with integrated touchscreen; Wireless-N;В 4.72 pounds, 6-cell battery with up to 9.75 hours;В GMA 4500MHD; Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit OS.

You might notice that the CPU offered on that base model is a member of Intel’s ultra-low voltage family, which means much longer battery life than Intel’s full-fledged chips. In fact, HP rates the battery of the tm2t at nearly 10 hours (of course, battery life seldom lives up to manufacturers’ generous expectations, so don’t trust that figure too much).

If you need more reasons to hop on this pony of a deal right now, HP is offering a ton of discounts on upgrades to the TouchSmart tmt2 as well. These include 50% off 4GB RAM, $100 off 6GB, 50% off 250GB hard drive, and 50% off two 6-cell batteries.

HP TouchSmart tm2t for $699 via LogicBuy.

Let’s kick this off with a bang: the Lenovo T410, a 14-inch system that we described as “one of our favorite business notebooks” and that normally runs $1,345, is currently on sale for $899, with a $445 В automatic discount and a 10% В coupon.

Here’s the rundown on specs for the basic model: 2.4GHz Core i5-520M CPU, 14.1-inch LED backlight display, Intel HD Graphics chips are responsible for processing all images sent to your computer?s display.
Learn Moreintegrated graphics, 2GB RAM, 250GB The storage device that holds your OS, programs, and data.
Learn Morehard drive, DVD-RW, 6-cell battery, 802.11n Wi-Fi, and Windows 7 ($77.98) Professional.

And if you’re looking for a more capable configuration (maybe 8GB of RAM, a 9-cell battery, or NVIDIA graphics are more your speed), a 15%-off coupon can be applied using the same link as below. В It all turns to smoke and ashes on March 10, so check it out soon.

Lenovo ThinkPad T410 ($1,158.99) for $899 via LogicBuy

Today at CeBIT, Intel unveiled the next generation of its Classmate PC, a 10.1-inch tablet. Like earlier iterations of the Classmate, which is designed specifically for young students, this one has a clamshell design, but it’s the first to featureВ  a touchscreen.

The 10.1-inch screen is resistive, meaning students won’t be able to do any multi-fingered gestures, such as pinching or zooming (instead, the notebook comes with a stylus). The notebook is also more rugged than its predecessors, with a rubberized handle and bottom, The storage device that holds your OS, programs, and data.
Learn Morehard drive protection, and a water-resistant, anti-microbial keyboard. Not surprisingly, Intel also chose to include its latest Pine Trail platform, a 1.66-GHz Intel Atom N450 CPU.

Like earlier versions, it has a rotating webcam, screen accelerometer, and microphone.

No word yet on pricing or availability.

This week Dell’s Neeraj Choubey talked some smack about the iPad, we put third-party tech support to the test, Lenovo impressed us with their X201 tablet, and we provided tips to keep you safe from social networking attacks.

reviews

• Acer Aspire 5740 [4 Stars]: This 15.6-inch notebook offers strong Core i5 performance, a comfortable keyboard, and good audio punch for much less than the competition.
• Lenovo ThinkPad X201 Tablet [4 Stars]: Lenovo’s super-fast multitouch convertible crams Core i7 power into an ultraportable design.
• HP Mini 210 [3.5 Stars]: HP’s latest consumer netbook offers an attractive design, improved keyboard and (limited) HD video playback for a good price.
• Gateway EC14D07u [3 Stars]: Gateway offers long battery life and a built-in An optical drive allows you to play or record to DVDs, CDs, or Blu-ray discs.
  Learn MoreDVD drive in this sleek ultraportable, but you’ll pay a premium.
• Malibal Satori [3 Stars]: Featuring high-end Nvidia graphics and blazing dual SSDs, this premium gaming rig offers great performance that’s only hampered by a lackluster design.

• Motorola Devour [3.5 Stars]: Sporting a social networking-friendly interface and a better keyboard than the Droid, the Devour is a good value.
  • Related: Devour vs. Droid: Which Phone is Better for You?

Also, check out ourВ 5 Favorite Netbooks and our current list of theВ 10 Best Notebooks.

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