JVC MC 2200U

Advantages: It's a Sony, so quality and style are excellent...
Disadvantages: It's a Sony, so it's a bit more expensive...

...Having recently bought a digital camcorder (JVC GZ-MC200 - check out my review), I decided it was time to buy a DVD writer to save all my footage, and I picked this one - external as I have a laptop - there are certainly cheaper options if you want to muck about with opening the case of your desktop PC and fiddling with wires... As well as the DRX-700UL itself, in the box is a power cable, a transparent plastic vertical stand, a USB cable, a IEEE 1394 4pin to 6pin cable, user's guide and quick installation guide. You can set the DRX-700UL flat, or also vertically, in which case you will need to use the vertical stand. The exterior (2.0 x 6.4 x 9.2 inches) is very attractive and the case (slightly narrower at the back than the front) is made of slivery plastic and the front panel is made of aluminum. You press a button on the right... Read review

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Advantages: its good for high performance , durability(6.7 hrs battery life),n exceptionally light
Disadvantages: its price,much emphasis on video editing,low hdd space(40 gb).

...The new jvc mini note pc is based on the Intel Centrino platform and is aimed at the mobile professional. the Mini Note is an extremely compact (9.2 by 7.0 by 1.5 inches) and lightweight (3.2 pounds system weight) ultraportable that's attractive and well-made.The unit contains a built-in DVD/CD-RW combo drive, which eliminates the hassle of carrying external drives.Intel's Centrino G 2200 wireless solution, resulting in some of the best throughput we've seen for an ultraportable wifi. But the main drawback which i think is the price tag.the processor speed is good but the hdd space is too less (only 40 gb).the key pitch doesn't make the Mini Note as typing-friendly. perhaps the graphic card dosn't impress the gaming geeks.... Read review

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Advantages: Compact, Larger than expected screen resolution, Stylish, Light, has USB2.0 capability
Disadvantages: Sluggish graphics, no internal CD drive.

...As you'd expect, this is a laptop computer, that's been scaled down to a size that's little larger than an A5 sheet of paper. I've tried a number of mini-notebooks, and this is one of the better designs out there. JVC actually do a pretty good job of getting the design right, it's a functional machine, while still being light enough to hold in one hand, and type on it using the other. When the device is opened out, we've got an 8.9" screen, which looks best running at its native resolution of 1024 by 800 pixels (the picture seems to look a lot worse running at a resolution other than this). Needless to say, the picture is clear and sharp, with excellent definition, as I'd expect from a laptop from this end of the market. Technically speaking, this machine is definately not on the cutting edge of technology, therefore it's not going... Read review

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