As the majority of people are aware, on and offline reviews for laptops fulfil a few basic needs. Not only do they give consumers advice on which are good deals and the specifications of a laptop, together with laptop reviews of its performance and usability, but they also give vital consumer advice and assistance which a nervous or first time buyer may find to be invaluable.

The buying advice can be specific to an individual brand or specific laptop and can give consumers advice in what to ask when they purchase as well as what they can expect and be entitled to but there is also general advice which gives consumers an idea of what to expect from any sales forum whether on line or in the High Street.

The Processor

Whether it’s Intel Atom, Core or another processor, most people immediately want to know what processor their laptop will have and what it will give them in benefits when using their laptop. For example, with a netbook, Intel Atom requires little power but can be very slow and sluggish, whilst another form of processor is likely to give faster results but could end up costing a lot more, which might not be good value depending upon your point of view.

Storage Capabilities

Again, this is purely subjective and almost goes without saying but the more memory and storage a laptop has the more space you have for work and the less likely you are to see a slow running machine or the loss of data which can come as a result of overloading. Many laptop retailers offer upgrades on memory and storage as well as additional storage devices such a memory sticks or flash drives.

Wireless Technology Enabled

Wireless technology is that which means that you can sit on the train or in a cappuccino bar and either work or browse on your laptop and from essential to ‘required for my own purposes’, many people see wireless technology and Bluetooth to help in this regard. It’s always worth, although most laptops are wireless-enabled now, to ensure that any new laptop will let you do what you want when you want.

The Operating System

Before buying their first laptop, many people might think that they are automatically fitted with Windows or Linux as an operating system and few still are aware that this is a choice between laptops but it’s another question to ask. Don’t forget to be a little cheeky in this regard as you may be able to get an upgrade or discount on any additional hardware you need for the operating system.

The Physical Appearance of the Laptop

The display, screen size and keyboard are often individual preferences but you may find that one laptop gives you a better keyboard and screen for your requirements than another, so it’s always worth shopping around for your ideal model before settling on something which you may not want to work on for long periods of time or for the foreseeable future.

Charles Reybreck is a freelance writer with an interest in consumer issues, such as laptop reviews and digital camera reviews.

This is a seriously well equipped laptop with AMD’s high-end current generation 40nm graphics technology. The Lenovo comes with a 14-inch screen and an Intel Core i7 2670QM processor (2.2GHz, 6MB cache), 8GB of DDR3-1333 memory, and AMD Radeon HD 7690 graphics with 1GB of video memory. That is some seriously nice specs on a notebook.

The Lenovo IdeaPad Y470p also comes with a 750GB hard drive (5400 RPM), DVD burner, 2MP webcam, 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, GbE, HDMI, premium JBL speakers, three USB ports + USB/eSATA combo, 6-in-1 card reader, 6-cell battery, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit wrapped in a “real metal cover with brushed-metal effect.” Looks great and should perform great.

The Lenovo Y470p lists for $1,499 MSRP with a Web price of around $1,249. Lenovo currently has it listed for $799 after eCoupon (WKLYDEALSY470P). Search around for the best price, but his could fit the bill very nicely. Great alternative to an Ultrabook.

Estimated ship date is February 13, 2012.

Lenovo’s ThinkPad X130e is a budget notebook which is being targeted at students. High demand caused shortages, but you can get yours at your favorite retailer or on Lenovo’s website.

The Lenovo ThinkPad X130e has an 11.6” 1366×768 display, and you will be able to choose from either an AMD E300 or E450 APU with AMD Radeon HD graphics. They also feature 4GB of DDR3 RAM (up to 8GB), 320GB or 500GB of internal storage, 2x USB 2.0 ports, HDMI and Bluetooth 2.0, a webcam, battery life of up to 8.5 hours. Sounds pretty good for a starting price of $429.

Asus Transformer Prime is likely to be very popular in the coming days. With the introduction of this laptop, many of you are planning to get away with your bulky old laptop. Here we discuss some compelling reasons behind opting for Asus Transformer Laptop.

Longevity of battery
One important feature of ASUS Transformer Prime laptop is its battery life. With conventional laptop battery life only lasts around 5 hours at most. This is the main reason why tablets with mobile operating systems are becoming increasingly popular. ASUS Transformer laptop battery lasts for around 9.5 hours. This is a huge benefit to the user. Battery life can be extended to 18 hours once this is connected to its keyboard dock.

Portability of the laptop
The ASUS Transformer Prime measures in at 10.35 x 7.12 x 0.33 and its weight is barely 1.29 pounds. The ASUS Transformer laptop – tablet has a 1280 x 800 and 10-inch display. The laptop splits apart and becomes a tablet as well as a laptop.

Good processing speed
ASUS Transformer laptop has a powerful 1.3-GHz quad-core Tegra 3 processor by Nvidia. This is for the first time that a quad-core is being used in a tablet. The Android operated software of this laptop has not been optimized to make full use of its processor power.

Flexibility of use
It is very difficult to create content on tablets, they are mostly used as a content consumption device. The only option is usually an onscreen keyboard which makes it tough for many of you to use tablet. However, this problem has been solved with the ASUS Transformer laptop as it comes with a physical keyboard. Apart from physical keyboard, the dock also contains a USB port, card reader and a touch pad. All these features are will make it very user friendly and of course very popular.

Embedded with smart software
ASUS Transformer laptop is embedded with some smart softwares. Cloud based applications such as Google Docs or Office 365 are available in this device.

All of these smart and user friendly features are likely to make ASUS Transformer laptop a major hit in the coming days.

The LG 13.3″ Xnote Z330 Ultrabook is the thinnest i7 laptop out there and the 14″ Z430 is a close second.

The Z330 measures in at 315.4mm (12.41 inches) x 214.7mm (8.452 inches) x 14.7mm (.5787 inches)and 1.21kg(2.7 lbs), while the Z440 is a little larger at 329.4mm(12.9685 inches) x 226(8.8976 inches) x 19.9 mm(.7834 inches) and 1.5kg (3.3 lbs).

The LG Z330 has a 13.3-inch 1366 x 768 LED-backit display, a choice of Intel Core i3, i5 or i7 processors, 4GB of DDR3 memory and HD 3000 graphics, along with either a 120GB or 256GB SSD, 10/100 ethernet, WiFi b/g/n and Bluetooth 3.0+HS.

The LG Z430 has a larger display at 14 inches, though it has the same resolution as the Z330. The Z430 increases the maximum supported RAM to 8GB. Storage is different also, with a standard 500GB HDD paired with an optional 16GB or 128GB of SSD storage.

No word yet on pricing. These look awesome considering I am using a Netbook right now with an Atom processor as a secondary computer. With CES coming upon us this month their will probably be something smaller yet.