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Wafer Thin Laptops...
 Over The Years Here I Have Tried To Keep Everyone
  On Top Of What I Feel Is The Ultimate Computer &    
       for the longest time I had to defend the Laptop over the    
        Work Station. Thankfully, that time has passed and now   
           I concentrate on the Thinner, Faster, Lighter & Cheaper...   

Sony 2004
Enter The Black Carbon Fiber Extreme 505 !

  We Now Have the frame For the Nirvana of All Computers.  
 Once this puppy comes with a Blu-Ray laser DVD burner    
    you will have the Ultimate Laptop.  I mean we're talking here
  less than an HALF inch thin and less than a pound for cry'n
      out loud. How's 8 to 12 hours on a single charge @ $999 ?       
 


Here back in 2004 the Drive unit was External. Today it is a Burner and INTERNAL 

Toshiba 2003
World's Thinnest Breaks the 1 inch barrier

SuperClear OLED Technology
 80GB HDD, 1GB RAM, Flash Mem    
DVD-RW, WiFi, USB 2.0, Bluetooth 

Cutting-edge size and features
The extreme thinness of the $2,199 SuperClear, which starts shipping JUNE 18, is the first thing that grabs you. More precisely, it makes you want to grab it, if the reaction around our office was any indication. The front edge is a mere .6 inches high, expanding slightly to .73 inches at the back, making it the world's thinnest laptop, according to Toshiba. Given its overall compact dimensions (11.4 by 9 inches), the SuperClear is about the same size as your typical spiral notebook. And its 2.6-pound weight is equally stunning (add .49 pounds for the small AC power supply).

The SuperClear's magnesium-alloy chassis with silver and black accents looks cutting edge, but it's even more impressive inside. Toshiba packed this ultralight with a dizzying array of new technologies and high-end features. You get the new 3.06 GHz, ultralow-voltage mobile Pentium; an industry-first, 1.8-inch, 100GB hard drive that's 20 percent smaller than any hard drive currently available, according to Toshiba; Windows XP Professional; and 1GB of RAM (expanded). The unit also includes integrated Wi-Fi, which is noteworthy because it's typically not found in notebooks this small. The graphics chipset is the 16MB Trident Video Accelerator CyberBlade XP Ai1.

New, flexible battery type
The SuperClear's standard lithium-polymer battery is also a first for Toshiba; so far, only a few other notebooks on the market are using this material. Because they're pliable, lithium-polymer batteries are easier for manufacturers to fit into ever-shrinking portables. However, the primary battery in the SuperClear lasted a disappointingly short 92 minutes in CNET Labs' drain tests. Toshiba didn't ship us the second, high-capacity lithium-ion battery slice (included in the system price and weighing .7 pounds), which the company says will provide up to 6.5 hours of juice. However, it looks like you'll need it.

Middling performance
Ultralights traditionally achieve just average performance, and the SuperClear follows the trend. Its scores lag just a tad behind those of similarly configured thin systems such as the Dell Latitude and the Compaq Evo. The comparison isn't perfect; the Evo and the Latitude were tested using Windows 2000, not Windows XP Pro as the SuperClear was. But in any case, the SuperClear is a capable system for mainstream applications.

The Toshiba SuperClear may be a small fry, but it still carries a good supply of standard features. Pop open the lid, and you're greeted by a crisp, 15-inch, OLED display with a native resolution of 1656x1428. The full-width keyboard has 84 keys, some of which are located in new positions. For example, in comparison to traditional keyboards, the Delete button is lower and to the right. To mouse around, use the silver touchpad and its two corresponding buttons. A hard, plastic flap in back hides 10/100 Ethernet, a modem, video-out, and two USB ports. You also get one Type II PC Card slot; a Secure Digital media slot; and Fast IR, headphone, microphone, and port-replicator connectors. The optional port replicator, not priced as of post time, adds four more USB ports.

Good support policies
Service and support policies are Toshiba's solid, standard fare. The SuperClear comes with a three-year parts and labor limited warranty and Toshiba's Notebook Depot repair program, which promises repair within 48 hours of receipt of the unit. Toll-free, 24/7 telephone tech support is also available. Toshiba's online support includes downloads, support bulletins, user guides, and online support forums.

The SuperClear packs a lot of good stuff into an extremely thin package. The sleek profile, the useful feature set, and overall coolness make this notebook's middling performance and short battery life easier to tolerate.  

your chuckmeister mumblings!

meisters... I have been around this world and seen many fine toys...   
electronic marvels if you will.  If you should spot me at an airport gate
or the business section of United or the upper deck of a USAF C-5,    
then you may be one of many that ask me "what in the Hell is all going         
on here?"
Yeah... I do travel with some strange toys and to think I have been doing   
this for years has to be mind boggling to many of you.  I have a Laptop
that looks like a piece of Hawaiian KOA wood and it appears to be as thin 
as a piece of glass. I use Eye-Trek goggles and a Blue tooth set of ear 
phones. I can use Sony Memory Stick but don't... too small @ 256MB!  I
prefer 2 GB MMC... I can hold my web site in one, my Napster 1600 song
library in another and my OS and all my computer info in a third. A hand 
full of these Flash Memory chips do not set off alarms at Airport security,
weigh nothing and can easily fit in a cigarette lighter size Koa wood case...
again... no alarms.  When I arrive home... one USB cord plugs my Laptop
in and I have a printer up, scanner up and wireless keyboard & mouse.

My wide-screen monitor connects in a flash (FireWire!).  These are ALL 
coming down the pike in a store near you and for pennies on my dollars 
and sooner than you may think... really.  My T-28 dials up wirelessly where
ever in the US and now, in the world & I am connected to my back home
old Internet Service Provider and for as long as I want... he is now on    
Voice Stream as well...

This has been my dream and now all this can be yours as many of this all
arrives this year... FINALLY.  OLED, Blue Tooth & Free Wireless.

What WasThe Legend of...
MURAMASA!
A long time ago, in a place far, far away... 
  there once was a young sword maker who    
       made a sword so sharp and Razor Thin, that      
 it was said when it was just held in a river   
    as the fallen leaves would float by that they   
      would be split cleanly into by its sharpness...    
   hence we have the ancient Japanese legend
of Muramasa-san...

BEHOLD....

     This Laptop is about as thick as most Laptop LIDS! Less than an     
   inch and to me looking and holding it... looks about a Half an inch 
   and no more than a pound. That may be over stating, but you get  
    the picture... so wafer thin and seemingly light as a feather. AMEN!

  Oh wise meister... send me the details, source, prices &   
  your SuperVideo Links on how to get these Radical New 
 Ultra Light & Thin Laptops Before they Become available
here in America! 

Let's see what we may have coming next Holidays ...       
How does an additional 5 USB 2.0 ports & 6 FireWire sound?   
It is called my 'UFO' Dual Hub.  It's the size of only a CD !       
               A whopping 1 TF Flash HDD, new Windows Vista and the screen           
                is Absolutely gorgeous with over 15" HiDef & ultra so thin!  We                
        even have Bluetooth, Office and an Intel 100 GHz cool processor,    
      8GB RAM (16 GB optional), LAN with 802.11n wireless "Built-In      
    WiFi and a new dual BD/DVD/CD-RW Combo unit which is the    
size of 1 Jewell Case.
 We're talkin' Really THIN here gang!    Just Look...

Player / Burner in One and All Only 1/2 " Thin!
To edit Video one need only add their favorite flavor of the    
  month (99 dollars or less) Soft Ware from a dozen different    
   brands at your CompUSA, Micro Center & Circuit City shelf.   


How About 1 Pound and 1/2 Inch Thin...?  Incredible !     

Here is the USA Model... please note: HDD, Processor speed & etc...
 Also a HDMI Port and FireWire, Blue Tooth, WiFi does Help things ! 

Sharp Systems Wins Best Portability Award and is a certified Notebook Torture Test Survivor!

More notebook POWER means more weight — right? Not anymore. Sharp's engineering breakthrough – the award-winning Sharp PC-UM series – the lightest, most powerful notebook of its kind is now available for

only $1299! (after rebate)

LESS THAN 3 LBS, and just .65" thick, the Sharp PC-UM series delivers power, performance and portability. Plus, its award winning durability is now a proven road warrior.

New Models: Sharp's UM-10M notebook offers more standard RAM (256MB) and is available in a CD bundle for only $100 more.

FOR A LIMITED TIME

Purchase any PC-UM10 or PC-UM10M from SharpPlace, and receive a $200 rebate from SharpSystems

http://www.sharpelectronics.com
Customer Assistance Center
1-800-BE-SHARP (1-800-237-4277)
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2008 Sony
VGN-FZ250 CTO
Blue Ray Burner
25 GB / 50 GB / 100 GB & 200 GB!
15" WideScreen HiDef LCD, HDMI
   4 pounds, 1" Thin, SD + MS and BT

your chuckmeister 2007 - 2008 Blue-ray Laptop   $1297
The Trick To Ordering is to wait till after Thanksgiving,
Christmas or better yet... New Year's. Have it shipped  
to a state without any sales tax  (There are 7). Pick up   
 educational, military, union and other discounts. Look  
 for free up-grade offers, order through Sony Style at     
800 number or on line web pages.  

Excellent Video Editor, Camcorder Mixer, TV controller & AV Creator
Mahalo 

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