ASUS A53Z-AS61 15.6-Inch Laptop

Smart, Reliable & Efficient

Uncompromised Quality and Unique Features with Affordability in Mind

Ideal for those who seek a highly reliable notebook for work or play without breaking the bank, the ASUS A Series is the perfect choice. With unique features and technologies, it is the ultimate solution for your productivity and entertainment needs while on-the-go.

Tried and Tested for Quality

ASUS is a global technology leader who focuses on the mastery of innovation and design perfection. Today, it is the world's #1 manufacturer of motherboards and is one of the world's top PC brands. ASUS embodies the passion to create products that truly enhance the computing experience. ASUS products are also strictly quality tested to surpass industry standards, surviving multiple drop tests, hinge tests cycles and LCD pressure tests, ensuring that every ASUS product you buy will be one of your best investments.

Reliability Matters

ASUS PCs finish near or at the top of the industry's reliability rankings survey after survey¹
Known for their unmatched reliability, ASUS products clearly offers you peace of mind and quality you can trust. Using premium materials, ASUS aims to break the industry mold and deliver a product that is truly incredible. In addition, ASUS also offers the industry's best-in-class complimentary warranty and free 1-year accidental damage protection so you can sleep worry-free knowing ASUS has your back.

Innovation like No other

Designed with you in mind, ASUS equipped the A Series with innovative technologies that fit your needs. For instance, IceCool Technology helps keep the palm rest cool even after prolonged use. ASUS Palm Proof Technology prevents inadvertent cursor movement on the track pad when typing, thereby providing better accuracy while editing or writing a document.
The ASUS A Series delivers an immersive multimedia experience through its high-definition LED panel and SRS Premium Sound via Altec Lansing speakers. Log in to your laptop password-free with SmartLogon facial recognition technology. Plus, it offers peace of mind preventing unwanted access by other people, saving you time and keeping your laptop secure.

Relax, ASUS Has You Covered

1-Year Accidental Damage Protection - Covers accidental drops, spills, power surges and fire damage for the first year. One incident per laptop.

Key Features

• AMD A6-3420 APU with ATI Radeon HD 6520GB graphics delivers a realistic, lifelike gaming and multimedia experience
• IceCool Technology keeps palm rest and typing surfaces cool even after prolonged use
• ASUS Palm-Proof Technology prevents accidental input by distinguishing between palm and finger contact on the track pad
• Massive 750GB hard drive to store music, videos, games and more

Specifications

• Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit)
• Display: 15.6-inch HD display (1366 x 768)
• Processor: AMD A6-3420 (1.4GHz)
• Graphics: ATI Radeon HD 6520GB
• Wireless: 802.11 b/g/n
• LAN: 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet
• Memory: 4GB DDR3 1333 MHz SDRAM, 2 x SODIMM socket for expansion up to 8GB SDRAM
• Storage: 750GB 5400RPM
• Optical Drive: DL DVD±RW/CD-RW
• Camera: 0.3 megapixel
• Speakers: Altec Lansing speakers
• Card Reader: 1 x 5-in-1 card reader : SD+MMC+MS+MS PRO SDHC (SD 2.0)
• Input/ Output:
  • 1 x Mic-in
  • 1 x Headphone-out
  • 1 x VGA port/Mini D-sub 15-pin for external monitor
  • 1 x RJ-45 LAN
  • 2 x USB 2.0 ports
  • 1 x USB 3.0 ports
  • 1 x HDMI port
• Battery: 6-cell
• Dimensions: 15.12" x 10.12" x 1.4"(W x D x H)
• Weight: 5.72 lbs (with 6-cell battery)
• Color: Mocha

What's in the Box

• A53Z-AS61 Notebook
• AC Adapter
• 6-cell Battery Pack
• Warranty Information Card

EVGA GeForce GTX 660 SUPERCLOCKED 2048MB GDDR5 DVI mHDMI DP Graphics Card 02G-P4-2662-KR

Get the weapon of choice for gamers - the EVGA GeForce GTX 660. It takes NVIDIA Kepler-powered graphics cards to new levels of affordability while retaining class-leading performance and power efficiency, making it a must-have upgrade for today's hottest games. The EVGA GeForce GTX 660 graphics card represents the Kepler "sweet spot" for gamers - the ultimate combination of performance, power efficiency, and affordability.

• Base Clock: 1046 MHz
• Boost Clock: 1111
• Memory Clock: 6008 MHz
• CUDA Cores: 960
• PCI-Express 3.0

Dell Inspiron i15N-2548BK 15-Inch Laptop

Dell Inspiron 15 (N5050) Laptop: Get more done. Have more fun!

Newly redesigned everyday laptop powered by 2^nd Gen Intel® Core™ i3 processors.

• Processor: Intel® Core™ i3 2370M (2.40GHz)
• Memory (RAM): 4GB DDR3
• Storage (hard drive): 500GB
• Color: Obsidian Black
• Dell P/N: i15N-2548BK

Keep up with life. Stay close with friends.

Get easy access to all that matters most, and connect easily with family and friends to share life's big moments.

Connect with video chat

Share life's defining moments with family and friends by easily video chatting from school, the office, or even the dining table with a built-in webcam and microphone (high-speed Internet connection required). The Inspiron 15 also lets you check email and stay in touch 24/7 from almost anywhere with built-in WiFi and Bluetooth 3.0.

Access music and photos

Now all that matters most to you is right at hand. Dell Stage lets you seamlessly toggle between your photo library, music playlists, videos, applications and more, all from a sleek, movie-reel style interface. Social networkers will find it easy to edit and share photos online. You'll love that your most recent content is always front and center.

Engage your senses

Now you can immerse yourself in movies, online videos and casual games on the 15.6" widescreen HD display (1366x768). The Inspiron 15 comes complete with an HDMI™ port, so you can connect to an HDTV and watch HD movies for big-screen high-definition fun.

Reliable performance meets simplified styling

Power through your daily computing tasks from almost anywhere with the sturdy Inspiron 15.

Relish great design

You'll appreciate the Inspiron 15's simple styling and roomy chiclet keyboard.

Store more

Save tons of your favorite movies, videos and photos.

Inspiron 15 (N5050) at a glance...

• Dell P/N: i15N-2548BK
• Display: 15.6" HD (720p) widescreen LED with Truelife™ and integrated Webcam
• Operating system: Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium (64-bit)
• Processor: 2^nd Gen Intel® Core™ i3 2370M (2.40GHz)
• Memory (RAM): 4GB DDR3
• Storage (hard drive): 500GB SATA
• Optical drive: 8x DVD+RW
• Video graphics: Intel® HD Graphics
• Bluetooth®: Yes
• Media card reader: 3-in-1
• Audio: High Definition Audio 2.2
• Preinstalled software: Microsoft® Office Starter 2010, McAfee® SecurityCenter (30-day trial), Dell™ Stage Software

Honestech VHS to DVD 5.0 Deluxe

• Bestselling all-in-one video converter software and hardware solution: U.S. consumer video editing category, NPD 2008 Report
• All-in-one solution: Provides everything you need to easily convert your video to DVD, including USB 2.0 video capture device.
• HD Editing: Capture and edit high-definition video from HDV camcorders. Supports up to 1920x1080 resolution.
• Upload to YouTube: Uploading video to YouTube is easier than ever with a One-Click option.
• DVD & Blu-ray Disc Creation: Burn your movies onto DVD, CD or Blu-ray Disc (requires Blu-ray writer); enhance menu pages with motion and music.

Unlock your memories trapped in old media such as VHS tapes and camcorders. With just a few clicks, you can archive your videotape collection onto DVD and Blu-ray Disc. Videotapes can deteriorate over time. Your old videos will have color bleed , white specks, and other distrotions. Don't risk this happening to your home video collection.

Easy Wizard Mode
Using the Easy Wizard Mode, anyone can transfer HDV, VHS, Beta, or other videotapes to DVD with just a few clicks, using step-by-step pictorial instructions that guide the user through the process. This is one of the first software solutions to support Blu-ray Authoring and burning on Blu-ray Discs, which is ideal for burning and playing high-definition video that requires greater data storage space.

Advanced Mode and Audio Recorder
Advanced scene editing tools allow users to record movies, delete commercials or unwanted scenes, and easily add special effects, titles and chapter points. Record audio from your cassettes, LP records, and video tapes to create WMA files or audio CDs.

Convert your analog video and audio into digital formats including DVD, CD, or Blu-ray Disc. You can also watch them on iPhone and iPad or upload to YouTube.

Videotapes can deteriorate over time. Your old videos will have color bleed, white specks, and other distortions. Don't risk this happening to your home video collection!

Dell Inspiron i15RN-3647BK 15-Inch Laptop

Dell Inspiron 15R Laptop

Introducing the Inspiron 15R laptop. With a 15.6-inch display and a 2^nd Gen Intel® Core™ i5 processor, you get the performance you need.

• Processor: Intel® Core™ i5 2450M (2.5GHz)
• Memory (RAM): 6GB DDR3
• Storage (hard drive): 500GB
• Color: Diamond Black
• Dell P/N: i15RN-3647BK

Introducing the new Inspiron 15R laptop. With a 15.6-inch display, 2nd Gen Intel Core processors and optional switchable lid designs, you get the look you want and the performance you need.

HP Omni 220-1125 Desktop

The HP Omni 220-1125 Desktop All-in-One PC saves space and eliminates messy cables—it’s a desktop computer and display in a slim, all-in-one unit. This HP desktop PC features a 21.5" diagonal widescreen Full HD LED backlit display, wireless networking, a built-in webcam/microphone for video chatting and a Slim Tray SuperMulti DVD Burner for watching your favorite videos in HD and creating your own DVDs. It also features a 6-in-1 digital media reader for easy file transfer.

IDEAL FOR
Saving space and eliminating cables, easy productivity, fun with music, photos and videos. An edgy, modern design makes the HP Omni 220 PC cool; it's amazingly easy to set up and it's loaded with fast processors, brilliant HD and responsive, energy-efficient performance.

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SPECIFICATIONS

Intel Pentium
Processor
Intel® Pentium® Processor G630

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Operating System
Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 64-bit

Display
21.5"diagonal widescreen Full HD LED backlit display

Memory (RAM)
6GB PC3-10600 DDR3

Hard Drive
1TB (7200RPM) SATA

Wireless
Wireless LAN 802.11b/g/n

Optical Drive
Slim Tray SuperMulti DVD Burner

Video Graphics
Intel® HD Graphics. Up to 1696MB Total Available Graphics Memory as allocated by Windows® 7

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FEATURES

Multicore Processor
Get better performance and work more efficiently
6-in-1 Digital Media Reader
Transfer photos from a digital camera to your desktop PC without using cables
Built-in HP Webcam
Video chat live using your HP Omni 220-1125 All-in-One PC
Wireless LAN 802.11b/g/n
Connect to a wireless printer and other accessories

Pentagon considers on-demand disposable satellites

Squads of disposable mini-satellites able to provide reconnaissance to soldiers at the "press of a button" are being considered by the US military.

The Pentagon's Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Darpa) says the machines could provide tactical information at times when existing satellites were not in position.

Darpa has invited manufacturers to discuss the project.

It says the satellites should cost $500,000 (£318,500) apiece.

"We envision a constellation of small satellites, at a fraction of the cost of airborne systems, that would allow deployed warfighters to hit 'see me' on existing handheld devices and in less than 90 minutes receive a satellite image of their precise location to aid in mission planning," the agency says in a statement.

It adds that each constellation should consist of about 24 satellites able to stay in low-Earth orbit for 60-90 days before burning up on re-entry.
Beyond drones

Darpa says that contractors will probably have to make use of rapid manufacturing techniques more commonly associated with the smartphone industry to meet its price target.

It adds that they will also need to "develop advanced technologies for optics, power, propulsion and communications to keep size and weight down".

The US Army already has access to drone aircraft to provide intelligence from the skies. Last year it announced new helicopter-style machines equipped with 1.8 gigapixel cameras were due to go into service in Afghanistan.

However, Darpa says such unmanned aircraft cannot cover extended territory without frequent refuelling.

"With a SeeMe constellation, we hope to directly support warfighters in multiple deployed overseas locations simultaneously with no logistics or maintenance costs beyond the warfighters' handhelds," said Dave Barnhart, the programme's manager.
Cost challenge

Elizabeth Quintana from the Royal United Services Institute defence think tank said that the challenge would be keeping the new technology to budget.

"Currently UAVs [unmanned aerial vehicles] and other airborne ISR [intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance] assets are very popular with ground troops but the criticism is that there is never enough and that bandwidth demands make it difficult to get imagery products forward to the front line," she said.

"UAVs were adopted with affordability and disposability in mind but the most popular platforms are too expensive to use in this way. The trick will be to keep the costs low enough that the system will be cheaper than existing airborne programmes and can be truly disposable."

Darpa has organised a "Proposers' Day" to discuss the project further on 27 March.

The announcement coincides with news that the organisation's director is leaving to work for Google.

Wired revealed that Regina Dugan is expected to leave "sometime in the next few weeks". Google said that it was not yet ready to disclose what role she would assume.