the Aluratek Libre is a decent device for those who just want to read books

Calendar September 4, 2010 | Posted by admin

The Libre charges up when connected to your computer via USB (the cable is included); if all your USB ports are tied up, or you’re trying to conserve a laptop’s battery, you can instead use the external charger that comes in the box.

Last, but not least, the U30Jc-A1 also put in respectable showings on our multimedia tests, taking 4 minutes and 50 seconds to transcode our standard test video in Windows Media Encoder, and 3:15 to convert our test music files in iTunes.

As you likely surmise by now, these times were also faster than the average performance for thin-and-lights (7:28 for Windows Media Encoder, and 4:42 for iTunes).

As you’d expect from a machine with an enormous screen, life is impaired. It’s no louder than a desktop PC, but not as silent as other portables we’ve tested lately.

There’s room for an enormous amount of storage in the Panther, thanks to three hard drive bays and an optical-drive bay that can be converted to accommodate a fourth hard drive.

Our test unit came equipped with a speedy 128MB OCZ solid-state drive (SSD) drive containing the operating system and applications, as well as a conventional 500GB hard drive for additional storage and a combo Blu-ray reader/DVD-burner optical drive.

Also standard with this system is 4GB of 1,066MHz DDR3 RAM and a 500GB Serial ATA hard drive that spins at 5,400rpm. You can upgrade to a 128GB solid-state drive (SSD) for an additional $200 or a 256GB SSD for an extra $650.

The HP EliteBook 2530p may cost more than most business-class notebooks (about $1,000 more than the Tecra R10, in fact), but its sturdy, travel-friendly design, solid performance, and numerous business-centric features put it in a class by itself. All things considered, we think it’s worth every penny.

For about $100, the Aluratek Libre is a decent device for those who just want to read books, sans distractions like e-mail and Twitter functions that are tacked onto other, pricier e-readers.

There’s one more standout feature of the U30Jc-A1: its generous warranty. The notebook comes standard with a two-year plan, which is standard for Asus but twice as long as nearly every other manufacturer’s warranty.

Also, it’s a global plan; many manufacturers are unpredictable when it comes to warranty service outside of the country where you originally purchased the notebook.

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