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DELL Inc., a multinational information technology corporation and a well-known PC manufacturer, has released new top-of-the-line laptops – The XPS 15 and XPS 17. You can now order new XPS notebooks with the latest processor technology from Intel and a true HD display from WebAntics Online.

So, what’s new in these laptops?
First of all, these are the latest second-generation Intel Core processors. Both support a range of  i5 and i7 dual core and quad-core options. Also New GPU options and on the XPS 17, a new panel that brings 3D capability with a 1920 x 1080 screen have been added. These new features translate into increased performance compared to the previous versions. Powerful graphics. Powerfully smart. The XPS 15 and XPS 17 laptops have what it takes to take you to new levels of performance.

Leading edge technology
XPS laptops boast the latest and greatest of technologies.  Packed with new and improved features to support your power hungry usage.  XPS laptops feature new 2nd generation Intel Core i7 Quad Core processors and new graphics from NVIDIA. The XPS 15 and 17 still have the first integrated webcam for HD video chat and is the first laptop to be Skype-certified. It is also equipped with USB 3.0, which transfers files up to ten times faster than 2.0. Read the rest of this entry »

Lenovo‘s latest notebook release is the ThinkPad W520, a 15.6-inch desktop replacement packing a choice of Intel Core i5 and Core i7 processors – up to the 2.7GHz Core i7-2620M – along with up to 4GB of RAM, up to 500GB of hard drive storage and either NVIDIA Quadro 1GB or Quadro 2GB GPUs.

The hefty W520 has two USB 3.0 ports, a combo USB/eSATA and a DVD burner, along with WiFi a/g/n and Embedded 3G as standard. There’s also NVIDIA Optimus graphics switching, optional RAID 0 or 1, Mil-Spec certification and a new, supposedly quieter keyboard.

Best of all, you don’t have to sacrifice runtime for all that power. Battery life ranges from 8.9 to 10.7hrs, depending on which GPU you’re using. The Lenovo ThinkPad W520 is available from WebAntics Online, priced from R14499.00 Incl VAT.