It’s an interesting combination: Simcity and One Laptop Per Child. Consider the future laptop owners usually live in slums. As I already mentioned here, slums are built by their inhabitants and therefore represent the ultimate democratization of design. Potentially, the marriage between Simcity and One Laptop Per Child could lead to an awareness that could ultimately improve the living conditions in slums all over the world. Quite exciting.

Imagine these future extensions: combining demographic and geographic data from Google Earth with algorithms like CityEngine and Complexification (see here and here), you could start to simulate and predict the future growth of your city, and anticipate to it. It would be the end of urban planning.

LAPTOP

A laptop is a personal computer designed for mobile use and small and light enough to sit on one's lap while in use. A laptop integrates most of the typical components of a desktop computer, including a display, a keyboard, a pointing device (a touchpad, also known as a trackpad, and/or a pointing stick), speakers, and often including a battery, into a single small and light unit. The rechargeable battery (if present) is charged from an AC adapter and typically stores enough energy to run the laptop for two to three hours in its initial state, depending on the configuration and power management of the computer.


Laptops are usually shaped like a large notebook with thicknesses between 0.7–1.5 inches (18–38 mm) and dimensions ranging from 10x8 inches (27x22cm, 13" display) to 15x11 inches (39x28cm, 17" display) and up. Modern laptops weigh 3 to 12 pounds (1.4 to 5.4 kg); older laptops were usually heavier. Most laptops are designed in the flip form factor to protect the screen and the keyboard when closed. Modern tablet laptops have a complex joint between the keyboard housing and the display, permitting the display panel to swivel and then lie flat on the keyboard housing. They usually have a touchscreen display and some include handwriting recognition or graphics drawing capability.

HP ProBook 4310s

Our review unit of the HP ProBook 4310s features the following configuration:

• Intel Core 2 Duo T6570 Processor (2.1GHz, 2MB L2 cache, 800MHz FSB)
• Microsoft Genuine Windows Vista Business (with option for Windows XP downgrade)
• 13.3-inch LED-backlit anti-glare HD display (1366 x 768)
• Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD
• 2GB DDR3 1333MHz RAM
• 320GB 7200RPM HDD
• LightScribe DVD+/-RW Optical Drive
• WiFi (802.11a/b/g/draft-n), Ethernet, Modem, and Bluetooth Connectivity
• 4-Cell 37WHr Battery
• Limited 1-year standard parts and labor warranty
• Dimensions: 8.97 x 12.79 x 1.07 inches
• Weight: 4.4lbs
• Price as configured: $779

Toshiba Satellite T135

Toshiba Satellite T135 Specifications:


• 1.3GHz Intel Pentium Dual Core(2MB Cache, 800MHz FSB)
• 4GB PC3-8500 DDR3 (2 x 2GB)
• Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
• 13.3" WXGA HD TruBrite LED Backlit display (1366x768)
• 320GB 5400RPM Toshiba SATA Hard Drive
• Intel X4500M Integrated Graphics
• Realtek 802.11b/g/n, Atheros 10/100 LAN
• 6-in-1 card reader
• 6-Cell Li-ion 61WH battery (70Wh reported), 65W Power Supply
• Dimensions: (W x L x H) 12.7" x 8.78" x 0.87"/1.35"
• Weight: 3lbs 12.9oz (with 6-cell battery)
• Price as configured: $709.99

Dell Latitude E4300

Description

Dell's upcoming 13.3-inch E3200 starts at 3.1lbs. It packs an LED backlit display; Centrino 2 chipset; Firewire, eSATA, 2x audio, ExpressCard 34, and at least 2x USB ports; integrated UMA graphics; DDR3 800MHz with Intel Turbo Memory 2.0; DisplayPort; and a host of security features to keep corporate IT types happy. The E4300 has a WXGA+ resolution, modular optical bay, peppier CPU options, and a choice of beefier hard disk drives instead of the 32GB or 64GB SSD restriction of the E4200.

Quick Specs

Screen Size: 13.3-inches
Processor: Core 2 Duo
Graphics: Integrated

Dell Latitude E4300 Specifications:

• Intel Core 2 Duo SP9600 (2.53GHz, 6MB L2 Cache, 1066MHz FSB)
• Microsoft Windows Vista Business SP2, with downgrade rights for Windows XP SP3 and upgrade rights to Windows 7 Professional
• 13.3" LED WXGA LCD Screen (1280x800)
• 1GB DDR3 1066MHz RAM (upgraded to 4GB)
• 80GB 7200RPM Western Digital 2.5" Hard Drive
• Intel X4500MHD video card
• Internal Fixed DVD+/-RW Optical Drive
• Intel WiFi Link 5300 802.11a/b/g/n WiFi, Intel Gigabit Ethernet, WWAN Capable
• Backlit Keyboard
• 6-Cell 60WHr Battery, with 6-Cell 48WHr Battery Slice
• 3-Year Warranty with On-Site Technical Support
• Dell E-Port Docking Station, with Dell Flat Panel Monitor Stand
• Dimensions: 12.2" x 8.6" x 1.1"
• Measured Weight: ~ 3.7lbs

Price Comparison

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