lunes, 18 de julio de 2016

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The Top 5 of notebooks with better battery


The main purpose of a laptop, you can take it with us and use it at any time or place, so having a good battery is essential and is an aspect to consider before buying a laptop.

If you are planning to buy a new computer, today we'll show the top five notebooks in performance battery, this according to the ranking by Laptop Previews Want to know which entered the top five?

Apple MacBook Air 13.3 inches


The latest model of Apple laptop light not only brings good technology but excellent battery life: 12 hours, so that the first takes.

That if that autonomy does not come cheap. The cost of the MacBook Air in the US is $ 1,099.

 ASUS UL30A-X5 THIN AND LIGHT 13.3 inches


Much more expensive than Apple's notebook, costs only $ 499.99, this ultraportable Asus also offers a battery life of 12 hours, although it is second.

His silver medal has a reason: While offering autonomy to the MacBook Air, the power of the Asus UL30A-X5 Thin and Light 13.3-inch is much lower, which relegates to a creditable second place, especially for being the reach of every pocket.

 ACER C720 ChromeBook 11.6 inches



The third position is for a family computer Chromebooks, lightweight equipment based on Chrome OS and run continuously interacting with the cloud.

The Acer C720 ChromeBook 11.6-inch, 8.5-hour battery provides a really convenient price: only $ 249 really accessible, but to use an important part of its functions require Internet access.

Toshiba Portege R835-P56X 13.3 inches


The company Toshiba is known for the high quality of their laptops and their line Portégé proves it, not for nothing offer excellent functionality and autonomy.

Specifically, the Toshiba Portege R835-P56X with 13.3-inch screen, will allow us to use with no power for 8 hours. Much more powerful than notebooks are second and third place, it is light and easy to carry.
They have many beneficial ultraportable price and sold at a price of $ 1,199, the most expensive of the entire list.

HP SPECTRE XT 13.3 13-2050NR



The fifth and closing the list corresponds to HP Spectre XT with its 13-2050NR with 13.3-inch screen and a battery that gives us 8 hours of autonomy.

While the battery life is the same as the Toshiba notebook, the HP laptop is less powerful and, fortunately, something cheaper. It sells for a price of $ 999.9, which is not cheap.

Prices differ by country and here we present data for the United States. Each of these laptops has its benefits, other than the battery life, so before buying should be investigated.
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Laptop battery life 15 tips to increase the duration


¿How many times have you felt very motivated has started a working session and turn on your laptop just to run out of battery mid-battle? They will not let lie. This happens thousands! And it is quite annoying, right? Check this list of tips to help you increase the lifetime of the battery of your laptop:

  1.     Defragmenting your hard drive regularly. (More information in Wikipedia).
  2.     Lower the brightness of your screen.
  3.     Close programs that are running in the background and do not need.
  4.     Disconnects external USB memory type, scanners and cameras and devices.
  5.     AGREGUA RAM to your laptop. This way your hard drive work less.
  6.     Run your programs (music, photos and multimedia as well) from the hard drive and no CD or DVD Rom.
  7.     Clean the metal contacts on your laptop.
  8.     Exercise your battery. Once loaded the need to use at least once every two weeks. Do not let her sleep using only the electric current.
  9.     Always hibernates your laptop, do not let in "standby". The standby state always uses more energy.
  10.     Keep the temperature of operation to a minimum. Batteries always last longer while cooler are.
  11.     Optimizes settings "energy" of your laptop. All laptop models contain settings in the section of power that can be optimized.
  12.     Do one task at a time. When you're using your laptop on battery only run one application at a time (not Excel and Word at the same time, etc.).
  13.     Get a more efficient laptop. Current technology offers both laptops and more efficient batteries.
  14.     Avoid the memory effect. Each time you start using the battery, be sure to drain completely before recharging. (This point is increasingly irrelevant with the new technologies available).

With these 14 tips you said the battery performance will increase at least 15% and your time mobile work will be quite benefited. Feel welcome to share your results and leave a comment.
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Las mejores laptops del mercado


With technological advancement, it seems that desktop computers (PC) and laptops are tools of the past. It is not like this. A laptop can offer greater capacity and work force that a tablet, but choose it is not easy.

Simple is a difficult choice and proof of this can be to choose a "good laptop" that with which we can move forward with all our tasks and that does not fit the button without touching or unused function optimally when we decide to change it.

For those who like to browse and basic administrative and creative tasks in order to go beyond the following might be the best options, highlighting same compete in a market dominated by technology that does not just permeate the mass market:

Dell Chromebook 11


Navigation: Simple, simple, easy to handle and with the option to perform tasks online Microsoft Office with Google Docs. Its screen is 11.6 inches, but is 1.3 kg, the camera and microphone are in the place of tradition appliance top of the screen, and is ideal for learning to master applications on the web.
According to Dell, the Chromebook 11 is ideal for students because it combines a duration of 10 hours of battery life with lightness and comfort, and a moderate price.

Asus X200MA


simple, quick tasks. If fast because the battery life reaches only five hours of life. However, the simplicity of its functions prevents romp in anything other than the movie that is playing on the computer screen or which can be connected via its VGA and HDMI ports.

It is available in four colors and features Windows 8.1, your hard drive is 500GB and has SD card reader.

Acer Aspire E1-572


More screen, less resolution. The Aspire E1-572 features a 15-inch screen for comfort during task performance.

The screen size punishes some resolution, that and the lack of CD and DVD could lead to think that is not suitable for multimedia or entertainment desmepño, but in return, Acer provides a unit with many ports: USB, VGA and HDMI, which allow reproduction of contents can be taken to other monitors or players.

Its battery has a yield of six hours and is only available in gray aluminum.

Apple MacBook Air


More expensive than all previous ones, this remains an alternative for those who need a powerful, multifunctional and lightweight device with a battery that lasts up to nine hours with a good performance.

It is the best when working with graphics and has two USB ports. Its 13-inch version has a yield of 12 hours on your battery.

Lenovo ThinkPad X240


It is a business Ultrabook. The most complete, but respecting weight and thickness that still allow you to carry the name of ultrabook adjective, just 0.79 inches thick and weighs three pounds. What characterizes it is the performance of your battery yields twice and not for actual storage capacity, the Lenovo X240 has two batteries that can be exchanged Without the machine need to turn off!

Toshiba Kirabook 13 i7s touch


We like laptops with touch and this is really beautiful. The quality of graphics is one of the largest in the market, because it manages to concentrate a resolution of 2560 X 1440 pixels on a 13.3-inch screen, weighing only one kilogram to 270 grams.

Toshiba Kira care to finished rounding which together with details of light, offer a sober style, but not simple, but simple and sophisticated.

Sony VAIO Pro 13


We also have to look at the sales. With the departure of Sony laptops market there will be an eventual decrease in prices of these devices, which this model was one of the best exponents and the Japanese company responses to the arrival of the "air".

It has a resolution of 1920 x 1080 on a 13.3-inch screen, is carbon fiber, which makes it light and has a comfortable backlit keyboard, characteristic of this brand. Discontinuation in the production of these specimens does not imply that the brand stop giving attention to the public, it is guaranteed that transition from your site.

LG Ultra PC Ultrabook laptop


Ideal for high-resolution visual content anywhere. Its 13.3-inch screen has a resolution Full HD, its finishes are elegant and weighs less than one kilogram.

The keyboard is comfortable and the range of colors of your conducive to more than one at the time the VAIO confused with a cover. Performance is not just one of its strengths, so you have to always carry your charger.

MacBook Pro with Retina Display


More budget, more power. It has the capacity for video editing and gaming, of course, if you can use options outside of OS, whose catalog of games is small.

The screen size can be 13 or 15 inches, has two USB ports and an HDMI output, the battery of both models takes approximately eight to nine hours, and the quality of its images makes it ideal for work art, design, film and photography.

Asus G750JS-DS71


25% of sales come from Mexico Asus in its range of PC gaming, and is not free, it has two of the most powerful and beautiful, and this specific model, has an affordable price in its field.

It has an Nvidia GForce GTX870M and has 16 GB of RAM, avoiding congestion on the GPU without using excessive energy.

What is the one for you?
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You are thinking about buying a laptop? - Brands recommended for you


Took several years using only laptops and work according / reviewed several a month. I tried first and second hand the best known brands and I have heard from clients and friends experiences they have had. This is the ranking QuasarCR brand laptops worst to best.


 First of all I should clarify that this review is based on common, mobile use, to office work until and heavier work with design programs and gaming.

Sony


In general I have always seen Sony as a company offering laptops with prices above average, oriented multimedia and general use. Is the brand that less recommend for laptop. They can be very good in other electronic, but laptops: step.

    
Cons: I have seen several fail with serious problems, especially screen. They are not very resistant.
    
Pros: generally bring good configurations.

HP


As Sony have not enjoyed a good image in durability. It is not recommend brands.

    
Cons: crapware many factory (which can be removed), usually slow and many models come with factory flaws. Models in the past, as the DV6000 to the point that due to design problems certain components are overheated and broke the video card. A case of those surprised me because in the US they disowned give refunds until the problem became very apparent ... in countries like Costa Rica had to resign despite the country have call center and support staff.
    
Pros: good aesthetic details

Samsung


Aca starts to get good stuff. Samsung is that if recommend brands.

    
Pros: given that ALL computers of all brands are created within the planned obsolescence Samsung is gaining reputation in my list. They seem durable but need to see them for one or two more years running. They have good aesthetics and good performance. The price is not the best but it's not overdone.
    
Cons: I have not found major flaws still

Asus


A brand I recommend mainly for gaming and heavy use.

    
Pros: well-armed performance models. Usually the components / models are on the latest and modern, the most powerful. Especially models designed for games.
    
Cons: price, although each sees more offer versions that have good settings to more appropriate prices.

Dell


Entered the Top 3. Dell, despite the crisis the company offers sober, adjustable in many cases and fairly stable models.

    
Pros: I have rarely seen Dell laptops fail. Well endure extreme mobility (travel, bumps, etc.) and also benefits drivers have good support. The website is relatively easy to navigate to find information.
    
Cons: sometimes the price is very high import costs, but if purchased in the US are muho more accessible.

Toshiba


My second choice brand, are stable, rarely fail. Reliable both for personal use and for companies and vviajes

    
Pros: stable, reliable, not much more to say.
    
Cons: much crapware to uninstall, not many variations in configuration.

Acer


The winning mark of my confidence for over 4 years. And it's weird because it's like 15 years, one of my first jobs was a disastrous Acer brand, bad endings, failure everywhere. Detestable. But obviously something happened in the company (in fact some management changes) and today is one of the companies with more production equipment in the world.

    
Pros: resistant. I've taken daily laptops by car, bike and have never failed. The first I had sold it and is still working with small flaws. 7 Year Olds working! the second still I have and am about to sell upgrades and the third is that I am using right now to write these lines. They also have multiple configurations and prices are generally the lowest. Many times the models of the components are not the last, but it helps to have good equipment at a lower cost.


    
Cons: I have seen complaints on the Internet in terms of models that fail ... factory. That is, if they fail and come wrong. Generally they not fail, but when they do it is something serious.

Notes: I have not included Lenovo or IBM because they are brands that have not had the pleasure of trying to taste. However if I recommend as an alternative and would at the same level of Dell or Asus, especially for office or looking for something stable.


Nor have I added to Apple because they are less flexible in use, but mainly because it is not a brand that uses much less that you have reviewed. My limited experience with Apple is summarized say that many users love or hate the brand.

I hope you serve these recommendations and do not hesitate to contact us with any questions or queries.
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Best Toshiba Laptop

What is the best Toshiba laptop? 5 stars?

Hello, I want a toshiba lap, but do not know which sought one with 500GB hard drive, 15 or 16 "display, 4GB RAM, which has Intel Core i3 (at least), burner, good video card .. . among other things, the truth and I choose life compliqué lol, please recomiendénme one. I'm ... show more 
Update: By the way, I know there are better than those mentioned, but consider a budget of about 16 thousand Mexican pesos excuse jajaj: -S

Best answer: Hi, you name are good, but the best is the Toshiba Qosmio X500-Q895S with: Intel® Core ™ i7-740QM processor* Genuine Windows 7 Professional (64-bit)* 18.4 "widescreen* 6GB DDR3 1066MHz memory* 1TB: 500GB (7200rpm, Serial ATA) + 500GB (7200rpm, Serial ATA)* 1GB GDDR5 NVIDIA® GeForce® GTS 360M

7200 RPM Hard Drive, Advanced / Discrete Graphics, Blu-ray ™, Bluetooth, eSATA USB Combo Port, Hard Drive Impact Sensor, HDMI port, LED Backlit Keyboard, Numeric 10-key pad, Resolution + ™, Webcam and Mic and all this just $ 1.899 (each)   

   
As I am passionate about the world of computers I like to do my own computer configuration, like all the other components I have purchased from websites and have been excellent, hard disk also buy it here, the hard disk is exactly as expected, very good buy.
 
   

Either they are very good and more that are satellite. that if they are somewhat expensive especially that size better encargasela someone uses and any of those two you will leave not less than 13000 pesos so you ise me and to Sobro I have the A505 s 6980 and very good lasts up to 8 hours pinned and nothing happens to the 6 months I've been with her recomendadicima that mark toshiba

    Luck

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The best and worst brands: how to choose a laptop that does not fail


With so many options available, choosing the best laptop can be really complicated. How to know which brands and models are the most reliable? Or what will last three or four years without becoming obsolete? It is impossible to predict the future, but you can use information from the past to try to refine your bet before buying.

Check one eye on statistics


Any laptop can break, but some manufacturers have better story than others in this regard. An independent and fairly reliable 2012 study is the SquareTrade, a service company guarantees to consumer electronics devices in the US The firm analyzed the ratios of breakdowns laptops for three years. The result is that Asus laptops are those that broke less frequently, followed by Toshiba, Sony and Apple. HP, according to SquareTrade, is the brand whose laptops give worse results. Below are the results. The figures refer to the percentage of failed equipment (on a minimum base of 1,000 units per brand) for a period of three years:

  •     Asus 15.6%
  •     Toshiba 15.7%
  •     Sony: 16.8%
  •     Apple: 17.4%
  •     Dell: 18.3%
  •     Lenovo: 21.5%
  •     Acer: 23.3%
  •     Gateway: 23.5%
  •     HP: 25.6%

Some of these findings may seem surprising. If you purchase based on individual comments from friends and acquaintances, you might think that Apple computers are the ones that give best results, Asus or not so good. It is advisable to look at the statistics in full. These data reflect only one study and it is very likely that if you buy a HP laptop nothing happens, but worth having all available information before deciding. You can see here (PDF) the complete results of study of Square Trade.

Choose a manufacturer with good customer


If you want to buy a laptop that will last several years, also you want to know which company will offer best (and worst) customer. The winner in this category is no surprise. According to the 2012 study by Consumer Reports, for example, Apple received a much higher than their rivals in quality customer, followed by Lenovo and Asus score. The worst of the analyzed? Acer / Gateway (purchased by Taiwan). Below the concrete results (100 is the maximum score):

  •     Apple: 86
  •     Lenovo: 63
  •     Asus: 62
  •     Dell: 60
  •     Toshiba: 59
  •     HP: 58
  •     Acer / Gateway: 51
  •     Sony: No data available

If we combine the failure rates of laptops and customer results, Apple comes out the top of the list, followed by Asus. Unfortunately, there is no comparable data customer care to Sony, so it can not be ruled out as one of the top brands-3/5. However, numbers are not everything.

There are always exceptions


You can look at the statistics all you want, but do not always provide a complete picture of the situation. Sometimes some brands appear all the way down on the list because their teams are really bad; others suffer in the rankings because they sell to user groups with the highest percentage of returns (students, large companies ....). Therefore, it is important not to take up other statistics that you find as absolute truths. They are just one more indicator and there are always exceptions and reasons why a team can leave a manufacturer defective.

There are some tools that help you gather information beyond pure numbers. For example, sites like The Wirecutter made extensive profiles of laptops (and other equipment) based on dozens of variables, each consumer needs, price, features etc. You can also read the reviews of equipment, but by focusing on what matters exactly in that notebook. Instead of looking at just the final score, looking for information to clarify your specific questions about what you want and need in a laptop. For example, if you need a quiet and simple computer to write in public spaces (libraries, classes ...), look for product reviews talk fan and heat dissipation equipment. Small details like these help eliminate exceptions and focus on what really matters.

What do you need?


Buy a good notebook is not the same as buying a good laptop for you. You have to consider exactly what you need before you start looking for options, otherwise you end up with a good team overall, but that is not suited to what you want. Before you start looking at statistics, reviews and models, make a list of what you need: what you use the laptop, how long you want to last, budget ... If you do that, besides watching all the above information and of course, try before you buy, it is very, very likely that you end up buying the best equipment on the market.
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Toshiba's seven key professional laptop


The seven keys for professional laptop Toshiba

   
In addressing the decision to purchase a laptop for professional environment, you must think of Toshiba. No wonder the Japanese automaker pioneered the world by launching the first commercial laptop: Toshiba T1100, and that was in 1985. The nearly three decades of experience accumulated by the company in this segment, are a guarantee that other brands do not have.

In addition to considering a brand, we must also think of the fate that we will give the team because it determines the characteristics to look for in the market to meet our needs. The price range and features available is so varied, it might be interesting to make a list of requirements to refine the result. In this article we look at the seven keys to making the right choice.

1. Screen, size and weight


In the professional environment there is a wide range of possible uses for a laptop. We can consider scenarios ranging from the device that occupies a testimonial place in the office of a senior executive, where it is used for specific consultations, through the professional who performs with him presentations, which prefers a clean table because he hates cables up the wanderer who spends more hours on airplanes and airport terminals than at home.

Toshiba Portégé Z930


The reasonable range of screen sizes should range between 12 and 17 inches, conditioned to some extent by the distance that will work and the space where we do.

The resolution ideal screen is related to the use: a minimum of 1280 pixels horizontally by working with an operating system like Windows XP, if instead work with Windows 7/8 / 8.1 need a screen in 16: 9 format so the ideal resolutions for electronic office work are up to 15.6 "HD (1366 × 768) and 15.6 format" to 17 "(1600x900 pixels) HD + and Full HD (1980 × 1080 pixels) if the image quality is an important factor the work to be done with the laptop. There are models with higher resolutions, such as the so-called 4K or UHD with 3840 × 2160 pixels.

Having defined this aspect, the size and weight of the equipment is the next factor to consider, because it affects the price. For highly mobile safe bet is the lightness (between 1 and 1.5 kg.) For medium mobility work has to be balanced (about 2 kg.), And if the team changes some stage both factors are secondary.
The design may be another factor to consider, because today the team that accompanies us in our professional activity, it is also a sign of distinction when used before a select audience. Care of every detail is important.Toshiba Portégé Z930 profile

2. Processor and memory


Processor and memory are two components that determine the performance of the team, and we must adjust to the real needs. Text editing may be the simplest case where high computational power is required. In the medium term we can consider the intensive use of Internet and courier services, and treatment of static image or video (or its projection) are the most demanding.

For the most basic applications, the Intel Celeron type processor with 2GB of RAM are sufficient, in the middle range can consider Intel i3 or similar processors with 4 GB of RAM, and for intensive tasks the minimum floor would be Intel i5 / i7 or equivalent, with 8 GB of RAM. Mention here that the operating systems for 32-bit architectures support a maximum of 4GB of RAM.

3. Storage Capacity


The storage capacity is not usually a factor exceptions. In the world of mobility and the ability to connect to public and private clouds, GB disk size can start on the threshold of 320 GB. 

What does deserve to be considered is the speed of the hard disk. The basic tasks can be satisfied with drives that spin at 5,400 rpm. Raising the bar we have 7,200 rpm discs. For the most demanding advisability are solid state disks (SSDs), enabling boot the computer in a few seconds, and have a transfer rate very high data throughput.

Against them it is that they are less long-lived than traditional disks. SSHD hybrid drives (SSD + HDD) provide a good compromise between speed and service life, as they provide the advantages of SSDs and HDD. Being the OS on the SSD, startup is immediate and we have the advantage of ample storage up to 1 TB. They are also much cheaper than SSDs and only slightly more expensive than HDD.Toshiba Satellite Pro T110

4. Connection options and expansion


Each laptop is a small universe that integrates hardware necessary elements for work, but has the need to communicate with the outside world. In business are essential network connections, both wired and without. In the first case, the ethernet network card should include the widest range of connection speeds, with a minimum of 10/100 Mbit / s, ideal also be prepared to networks 1000 Mbit / s.
As for WiFi connections, when we see the specifications for a laptop in this section, we look at the chipset compatibility with IEEE 802.11 *, the asterisk representing here a letter indicating these effects connection speed.

On a computer with professional guidance WiFi chipset should be compatible at least with the IEEE 802.11 a / b / g / n, leading compatibility with networks in 2.4GHz and 5GHz. There is a new standard that is treading force, able to match the bandwidth of Ethernet card: 802.11ac, so soon we can enjoy an excellent connection with the new cards WiFi 802.11 ac / a / b / g / n. Currently these wireless cards are combo and include Bluetooth 4.0 + HS standard technology to connect our personal devices

Toshiba Protégé Z30, profile


Another element to consider is the webcam, webcam English team. The minimum quality threshold for video conference can be at VGA resolution (640x480 pixels). The cameras provide HD resolution (720p) provide sharp images.

You can connect the notebook to an external display is an interesting feature. At least it should provide VGA connection and desirable to also have HDMI connection (High Definition Multimedia Interface), which allows transmission of digital video and audio. Very important that all ports are standard format to avoid lugging cumbersome adapters.

As for expansion capabilities by connecting external devices, it is important to consider the number of USB 2.0 ports. Three is a good number, as many external drives are fed through them, occupying two of these ports. If also it has a USB 3.0 port better,.

At the level of capabilities to include memory cards, it is interesting to mention compatibility with SD cards using an adapter that allows incorporate Micro SD.Toshiba Satellite Pro webcam

5. Battery


The battery is the component of the notebook that frees us from the yoke of the transformer and its cable, allowing real autonomy regardless of the stage where it is used. There are two aspects to consider when evaluating the battery type and capacity.

Within existing types, the lithium-ion (Li-ion) is the current standard and offers high performance, but is emerging a new type of technology called Battery Prismatic which doubles the amount of charge / discharge of the battery without this lost capacity.

Capacity is measured in mAh so that the greater the longer battery capacity. We may find that a battery in the consumer market have 6-cell 4000 mAh, while the professional market we can find 4-cell Prismatic battery with 4400 mAh, which allows us to have longer battery life at lower weight.

6. Building Materials, sound and energy consumption


When selecting a laptop all that is within our reach appreciate regarding its construction are the type of screen, housing materials and keyboard. The screens for most common current laptops are called TFT-LCD (thin-film transistor - liquid crystal display), although in the highest part of the range are the LED screens that consume less power, are lighter and offer better quality of image.

As for the computer case, the use of derivatives plastics, carbon fiber or lightweight metals make the difference in weight and cost. The quality of material that is built keyboard is usually equivalent to having the housing. In high-end notebooks we can find backlit keyboards (LED backlight).Toshiba Satellite Pro U500 keyboard.

Laptop manufacturers professional range systems often offer high quality sound, ranging from simple two-way stereo speakers between 2 and 5 watts, to DTS systems with exceptional quality.

Energy consumption is the Achilles heel of portable computers. Every provision consumes power. When deciding on this aspect have to look at the energy efficiency of equipment (such as Energy Star or EPEAT).

7. Accessories, spare parts, warranty and safety


Laptops usually sold "bare" minimum equipment with cables and little more himself. When selecting a brand, should take into account the supply to the local market accessories (such as protective covers, for example). Also if there is a sufficient supply of spare parts (battery life is finite and its duration is less than that of other components).

Another important and if you travel frequently, detail is the existence of a service in each country visited and warranty conditions, both in duration and territorial scope. Evaluate extended warranty programs is essential in the professional environment.

Finally there is the safety aspect of the laptop, whether implemented physical access control (such as Fingerprint Reader, SmartCardo or Chip TPM) and other logic to protect our information in case of loss or theft type.

Conclusions

Equipment intended for professionals often have higher performance than domestic consumption. This necessarily implies a higher price. It is therefore appropriate to assess our real needs well Sometimes it's more interesting to hire a service extended warranty or insurance to have the latest processor model.
Finally note that manufacturers such as Toshiba, have specialized departments to meet the most demanding needs and guide the buyer to choose, appropriately, more convenient model within an offer that is designed to cover multiple usage scenarios.
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