Sony Vaio VPCEH36EN/B

Sony recently released it cheap but good performing E series laptop - VPCEH36EN/B. Its retail price in India is somewhere around Rs. 35,990. It is designed for smooth home everyday use. So lets the specifications first...

Specs :
Laptop Type - Everyday Use Laptop
Thickness - 31.3 - 36.8 mm
Weight - 2.7 kg
Operating System - Windows 7 Home Basic 64bit with Service Pack 1
Screen Size - 15.5 inches ( 1366 X 768 )
Screen Type - TFT color display ( Vaio Display) with LED backlight
Cpu Brand - Intel
Graphics Type - NVIDIA GeForce 410M GPU
Graphics Memory - 512 MB DDR3
Battery - Li-ion
Battery Life - 4-6 hrs

CPU Specs : 
Processor - Intel i3-2350M Processor 2.3 GHz ( with Intel HM65 Express Chipset and 3MB L3 cache )
RAM - 4 GB DDR3
HDD - 500 GB SATA

Physical Interfaces :

• USB 2.0 (X4)
• HDMI
• Memory Stick Slot
• SD Card Slot
• Wireless - 802.11n IEEE
• Bluetooth 3.0 wireless + HS
• Intel HD Audio
• Headphone port
• 0.3 Mega Pixel Front Camera

Wireless Interfaces :

• 802.11n IEEE
• Bluetooth 3.0 wireless + HS

Silent Features :

• Numeric Keypad
• Easy To Use One Click ( QWA, ASSIST, VAIO )

Now Lets See Highs and Lows...

Highs :

• Powerful processor
• Excellent graphics with NVIDIA GeForce 
• Memory stick slot
• SD card slot
• Good battery life 
• Compact

Lows : 

• No built-in Ethernet port
• No Wifi
• Outdated Bluetooth
• No USB 3.0 
• Camera is not so good

Conclusion :
Sony Vaio has always delivered stylish products with good performance. This one is another kind of the stylish and nice E series laptop. Although some of its features are "outdated", it still somehow manages to work well with it. Although it has Intel i3 and NVIDIA GeForce, it still behind in the race of Connections. It does not have Ethernet port, nor does it have USB 3.0. It still runs on Outdated USB 2.0. It does not have ability to connect to WiFi. However, if you does not want all these, it proves to high quality cheap laptop. It's touchpad works well, it's audio is just rocking, it's not too heavy in weight.
So, if high performance and latest technology matters it is seriously not a good choice for you, but if you want a "cheap" good performance and stylish laptop I would be strongly recommending you this one.

Acer S7-191-6640

At the Computex 2012, were launched some of the top class ultrabooks from some of the well known world class companies. One of those is Acer Aspire S7-191-6640,the 11-inch model, of the three models available in S7 series. The announcement came back in June and the release was made in last week of October. The Specifications of the same are as follows -

Specs : 
Laptop Type - Ultrabook
Thickness -  11.9mm
Weight - 1kg (approx)
Operating System - Windows 8 64-Bit
Screen Size (diagonally) - 11.6 (1920 X 1080)
Screen Type - LED, Backlit LCD
Display Type - LED-backlit HD with CineCrystal technology
Cpu Brand - Intel
Cpu Family - Ivy Bridge
Graphics Type - Intel HD 4000
Touch Technology - Capacitive Multi-Touch
Battery Life - 9 hrs ( as claimed by Acer )

CPU Specs :
Processor - Intel i5-3317U(3 MB Intel Smart Cache, 1.70 GHz with Turbo CORE Technology up to 2.8 GHz)

Cpu Speed - 1.75 GHz
RAM - 4GB DDR3 SDRAM
HDD - 128GB

Physical Interfaces :

• Capacitive Touchscreen
• Line-Out / Headphone (3.5mm)
• HDMI (Micro)
• SDHC Slot (Micro)
• VGA
• Thunderbolt
• USB 3.0 (x2)
• Back-lit Keyboard 
• Webcam
• Ethernet

Wireless Interfaces :

• Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/n
• Bluetooth 4.0 + HS

Silent Features :

• Have Acer's latest TwinAir cooling technology
• AcerCloud
• SSD's are arranged in RAID 0 configuration
• USB to Ethernet adapter
• Micro-HDMI to VGA

Now, lets see the Highs n Lows...

Highs - 

• Fast I/O speed due to RAID 0 
• Good Battery Life 
• Very Light Weight
• AcerCloud
• TwinAir cooling technology
• Gorilla Glass Touchscreen
• Has Aluminium Lid 

Lows - 

• Less Ports

Conclusion :
The only and the major problem with this ultrabook is that you are only going to get only two USB 3.0 and less ports and that paralysis this ultrabook, this all happens because of its too much thinness. If less ports are alright for you, then this is one of the high-end ultrabooks available in the market. Its RAID 0 configuration is just awesome and gives S7-191 a wonderful I/O speed. Acer's AcerCloud and TwinAir technologies are another great options to be considered while talking about the effectiveness of this ultrabook. The Gorilla Glass Touchscreen gives it a premium touch.
Although, the thinness is a problem for some, on the other hand it gives it the real beauty.

Dell XPS 12 Convertible

Windows 8 was recently launched worldwide, and PC makers have already started making PC's compatible to it. Dell XPS 12 is first of its kind for Windows 8. Today I'm gonna review Dell XPS 12 convertible operating on the brilliant Windows 8. So, lets get started...

Specs : 
Laptop Type - Ultrabook
Weight - 3.35 lbs
Operating System -  Windows 8
Screen Size (diagonally) - 12.5 inches Full HD ( 1920 X 1080 )
Screen Type - Widescreen
Display  Type - WLED capacitive touchscreen
Cpu Brand - Intel
Graphics Type - Intel HD 4000
Battery - 47 Whr

CPU Specs :
Processor - Intel 3rd Gen Core i7-3517U ( 4M cache, upto3.0 GHz
CPU Speed - 3.0 GHz
RAM - 8 GB DDR3

HDD - 256 GB

Physical Interfaces :

• USB - 3.0 ( X2 )
• Webcam - 1.3 Mp
• Stereo Speakers 
• Display port (Mini)
• Headset i/f (Mic+Line)

Wireless Interfaces :

• Bluetooth  3.0 

Silent Features :

• Back lit Keyboard 
• Intel Smart Connect 
• Intel Wireless Display
• Mic array

Now, lets have a look on the HIGHS n LOWS...

HIGHS:

• Resurrect the flip-and-fold display
• Comfortable Keyboard 
• Excellent Touch pad
• Powerful
• Thin and Light
• Flips into Multi-screen position

LOWS:

• Battery is a little bit low 
• Makes a better laptop than a tablet
• Limited port selection

Conclusion: 
The XPS 12 Convertible's build and specs definitely seem impressive, but I have a doubt spending Rs.91000 on it!The Dell XPS 12 convertible provides  an Ultrabook specs and performance with Tablet functionality. Although you can use touch screen with keyboard and touch pad works well in Windows 8. It's really hard spending too hefty amount, when it doesn't satisfy as a slate-style tablet. If you're in love with the design, I'd suggest considering other options too, which actually doesn't carry heavy amount tag with them.