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Product Guide: 14in laptops
Makers bolster features to spur slowing line Top trends • Performance boost: Suppliers use Intel Celeron, Atom and Core CPUs for entry-level and midrange units, and Haswell Shark Bay for upscale models. DDR3 RAM is widely adopted, with advanced versions having up to 8GB. SATA HDDs are mainstream, although many high-end laptops adopt SSDs. Makers utilize LED-backlit LCDs. For the OS, Windows XP, Vista and 7 are popular in the low end, and Windows 7 and 8 in the high end.
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• Adding value: Companies are incorporating webcam, digital TV, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3G, touchscreen, G-sensor, touchpad and DLNA. More products will support HDMI and USB 3.0. • Decreasing demand: The increasing market penetration of tablet PCs, mobile Internet devices, smartphones and phablets will continue to eat into the share of laptops. Many makers are turning to smaller 13.3, 10 and 7in models or tablet PCs.
Lengda Technology (Xiamen) Co. Ltd Model: X500HT Description: Intel Haswell Shark Bay CPU; Mobile Intel 8 Series Express chipset; 8GB DDR3L 1,600MHz SODIMM; SSD+HDD; 14in LED-backlit capacitive touchscreen TFT LCD, 1366x768 pixels; 802.11n; two 1.5W speakers, two digital microphones, webcam; 65W 19VDC; 7,900mAh 7.4V Li-polymer battery; Windows 7, 8 INQUIRE NOW
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Shenzhen Excellent Technology Co. Ltd ★★✩✩✩✩ Model: TU142 Description: Intel Ivy Bridge Core i5-3337U CPU; Intel HM76 chipset; 7mm 1TB SATA HDD; 16, 24 or 32GB SSD, PCI-E interface; 9.5mm SATA ODD; 14in LED-backlit TFT LCD; two stereo speakers, microphone; Li-polymer battery; 110 to 240VAC, 19VDC 45W; <1.7kg; metal casing INQUIRE NOW
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Shenzhen Hasee Computer Co. Ltd ★★★✩✩✩ Model: Ultrabook-X400 Description: Intel 4th-generation 15W Haswell Shark Bay CPU; Intel HM86 chipset; 4GB DDR3L 1,600MHz; 7mm HDD+mSATA; 14-in LED-backlit TFT LCD, 1366x768 pixels; Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 10,100/1,000Mbps LAN; optional 3G; HD webcam; Li-polymer battery; Linux, Windows 7, 8 INQUIRE NOW
Shenzhen South Digital Ltd ★★✩✩✩✩ Model: N145 Description: Intel Atom dual-core 1.86GHz D2500 CPU; Intel NM10 chipset; 1GB DDR3, maximum 4GB; 2.5in 160GB SATA HDD, maximum 500GB; Realtek HD audio chipset; 14in LED-backlit TFT LCD; 802.11b/g/n, 10/100Mbps LAN, 3G INQUIRE NOW
Shenzhen ITZR Technology Co. Ltd ★✩✩✩✩✩ Model: NB140 Description: Intel Celeron 1037U CPU; Intel NM10 chipset; 1, 2GB DDR3; 2.5in 160, 250, 320, 500GB SATA HDD; 14in LED-backlit TFT LCD, 1366x768 pixels; 802.1b/g/n, 3G, 10/100Mbps LAN, optional Bluetooth 3.0; Windows XP, Vista, 7, Linux INQUIRE NOW
Shenzhen Toposh Electronics Technology Co. Ltd ★✩✩✩✩✩ Model: Lap-A141 Description: Intel Celeron dual-core 1.8GHz 1037U CPU; Intel HD4000 GPU; 1GB DDR3, maximum 4GB; 160GB SATA HDD, maximum 1TB; DVD-RW; 14in LED-backlit widescreen LCD, 1366x768 pixels; 802.11g/n, 10/100Mbps LAN; 2MP camera, microphone, two speakers INQUIRE NOW
