The ASUS N55SF-S2342V has been designed for those who like their entertainment and multimedia features as this powerful laptop has an Intel Core i7-2570QM Quad Core processor making it ultra responsive and can handle any tasks you throw at it. The quad core processor has some unique attributes with its Hyper-Threading and Turbo Boost 2.0 technology dynamically assigning processor power to where the laptop needs it. You will have the ability to run several applications at once without the laptop’s power or speed decreasing.

The laptop chassis has been designed to be sturdy and can withstand any bumps and knocks it might received. The laptop has an attractive sleek black lid with a stylish chrome finish around the edges.

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Nokia’s CEO says no plans to enter the tablet market

The CEO of Nokia, Stephen Elop has revealed the company currently has no concrete plans to enter the tablet market. There have been many rumours over the last few months as to when or if Nokia is planning to announce a tablet device as Elop said in November this year that "there's a new tablet opportunity coming."

In recent interview with a Finnish TV station, Elop said: "Nokia does not have an exact plan, but we are studying the markets carefully," and "Perhaps we will come [to market] one day."

Due to arrive in January is the Asus EeePad Transformer Prime TF201, which will be one of most anticipated tablet device in 2012. The Transformer Prime is the successor to the original Asus Transformer with a new sleeker design that is covered with an aluminium finish. It has been designed to be portable and lightweight as possible only weighing 582g and 1121g with the docking station.

It is sporting the latest processors from Nvidia, the Tegra 3, which delivers a quick performance allowing you to carry out multiple tasks at once. The 10.1-inch display screen has a pixel resolution of 1280 by 800 that shows off dynamic visual graphics.

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Samsung Series 5 Ultrabook Launched

The Samsung Series 5 range has been extended further with new ultrabooks. At the moment, this will be sold in South Korea to start with no announcement yet as to when it may make its way to Europe. Samsung have announced two models with different sizes: a 13-inch and 14-inch model.

The 14-inch model measures in at 20.9mm thick and weighs 1.8kg with the 13-inch model measuring in at 14.9mm and weighing 1.4kg. Both models will have anti-reflective screens with a display resolution of 1366 by 768 and are powered by the latest generation of Intel Core i5 processors.

The Toshiba Portege R830-138 laptop has been designed for a business person to complete a wide range of tasks from their office, at home or whilst on the move. The Portege R range of laptops have set the standard when developing small and lightweight laptops.

The R830-138 looks like its made of plastic but has been constructed with a magnesium alloy finish giving it a stylish look and feel. The laptop lid is very flexible so you do not have to press it very hard to open and close it.

When looking to buy a cheap laptop, it pays to do a little research into what you are thinking of buying. There are many factors about the buying process itself that you should consider and listed below are some top tips:

Make sure that when buying a cheap laptop you buy one, which suits your needs. Do not just go for the most expensive model as this will waste your money, and you could receive a laptop that you do not really want, as you will not be getting all the specs that you need. A better idea would be to shop around to find the best deal for the laptop that you want.

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Samsung to announce 11.6 tablets

According to reports from various websites, Samsung is expected to be launching an 11.6-inch tablet in February 2012. The tablet is set to overtake Apple’s Retina Display with a eye-catching resolution of 2560 by 1600.

Sources say the tablet is likely to be seen at the Mobile World Congress and will have the latest Google Android operating system – Ice Cream Sandwich. The tablet is expected to have a 2GHz dual-core Exynos 5250 CPU that will compete alongside the A6 processor that is likely to be in the iPad 3.

The Sony VAIO VPCEH2F1E is the ideal the laptop for those who are on a bit of a budget. It has been designed with the conventional black look and has a textured pattern over the laptop. The chassis of the laptop is strong and firm and can withstand any knocks and bumps it might get. It is very portable and can easily be carried around all day in your backpack as it only weighs 2.4kg

The VAIO VPCEH2F1E laptop is powered by a second generations Intel Core i3 processor that allows you to multi-task with several applications at once without decreasing its power or speed and can handle the basic tasks of just browsing the web and checking your emails.

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Acer will unveil Quad-Core tablet in 2012

Acer is set to announce that it will be releasing an Nvidia Tegra 3 powered tablet in 2012 as the president of the company Jim Wong confirming the fact to the T3 websites. Details of the Acer Iconia Tab A200 were revealed on the web but it is expected to have the Tegra 2 chip instead of the Tegra 3.

The Acer President said: “You may have seen some leaked stories in the media relating to Acer launching a new quad-core tablet and I can confirm these stories are true. Acer was the first to follow Motorola with a Honeycomb tablet in 2011 after the launch of the Xoom and we intend to remain very aggressive on that front."

With the advances in laptops of the last few years, the Acer line have pulled away in terms of good all round laptops for anyone who wants to buy them. The laptops in this range all have powerful processors from the i3 Intel dual core processors of the cheaper models up to the power packed i7 Intel quad core processors that the more expensive models are equipped with.

All of the laptops are equipped with a 15.6-inch HD LED backlit screen with 1366x768 resolution, and they have Dedicated NVIDIA graphics cards. These laptops all have the Windows 7 Home premium edition 64-bit operating system. They also are quite lightweight at between two to three kilograms, these models being two and a half Kilo grams.