Sager is a computer manufacturer known mostly to gamers for its high end gaming laptops. One of the most popular Sager laptops on the market today is the np8170 with a 17-inch display and some pretty impressive technical specifications.

Design, ports and features

The Sager laptops are not extremely popular amongst gamers from the design point of view. That is mostly because the design is simplistic and a little rough on the edges. Despite that, the np8170 design is not necessarily unattractive, being at the same time simplistic and professional.

The new model from Sager is elegant, classy, but could seem a bit more attractive if it had some curves on it. Also, the np8170 is a bit thick and its weight is not exactly travel-friendly.

The ports are numerous and cleverly placed so as not to crowd either sides of the laptop. On the right side, you have the headphone, the microphone, an optical/digital out and additional audio out with a USB 2.0 port, while on the left side there is the card reader, three USB ports, Ethernet and CATV input.

Keyboard, touchpad and screen

The keyboard is, as the entire laptop, solid, but quiet. The chiclet style is nice and the keys are well-placed and well-distanced so as to offer plenty of comfort. The touchpad is a Synaptics one and supports multi-touch. There are also distinct left and right metal buttons, separated by a fingerprint reader, a nice touch if you ask us and a welcomed change from the usual toggle bar. Read more…

Nowadays, more and more people are familiar with computers as they have been used in every part of our lives. During the using time, we will encounter lots of questions. Maybe you will find the computer speed is slower and slower. Or you will spend more time on the startup. Because the Disk C is full of all kinds of files and the remaining space is smaller and smaller. That’s the reason why your computer can’t operate normally as before. So it’s important and useful for us to learn the disk defrag. In the following article, I will introduce some basal but effective ways to you.

When the computer is working, let’s say, writing data into a file or program, it’s impossible for the computer to write all the data in a file or something else. For instance, after the processing, some data will be written at the beginning while some may at the end. In this case, the programs run slowly. So it’s important for us to do the disk defrag regularly. The easiest way is take advantage of the disk defragmenter to clean up the redundant data and files of hard disk. Computers do have the disk defragmenter while lots of people just ignore such function. How to use the disk defragmenter? First, click the start menu and enter the code of “dfrg.msc”. Then a window will show up. Choose the disk you want to have the disk defrag and click the “analyze” button. After few seconds you will see the analysis clearly and the report will give you some advises whether the disk needs defragmentation or not. With such function, you can organize or delete the fragmented files in the hard disk. Read more…

There are a lot of different options in terms of technology in this modern age. You have to deal with a large influx of options, and not enough information as to which option is the best, or which one is right for your needs. That’s why it’s important to have a checklist going before you invest on making the right decision on a laptop. Consider the following 3 things to look for when you’re looking to purchase one of the best ultraportable laptops. Sure, there are some name brands out there, but when you start to decompress the marketing speeches, the advertisements, and much more, you’ll realize what is right for you and what is wrong. Consider the following as a preliminary checklist:

· Weight – The first thing you are going to watch for is the weight of your prospect. If the weight of the computer you’re going to purchase is above 2 pounds, or even clocks in at around 2 pounds it’s most likely too heavy. This is not an option to play with if you’re looking for ultra portability. The size will be directly related to the monitor size, the hard drive and the drives. If you can step away from those things, you will be able to rise through to greatness.

· Screen Size – You are going to have to compromise when it comes to this piece of information. You will not get the 17″ big screen, you might not even end up with a wide screen, but you have to make sure that you end up with the right size. If you’re not into gaming or anything like that, you will most likely enjoy the greatness found in a 13″ option opposed to anything bigger. Sure, there are some people that will get by with bigger options, but in terms of weight, and size, as well as portability screen size is a crucial point. Read more…