Best Laptop Transformer 2015: Top 5 Laptops

Eighth Microsoft's Windows excited the novelty of his empire not only software developers, and mobile computing industry. Given the dual nature of the new Windows, manufacturers of laptops and tablets do not have to wait long, and have developed a device known as laptops 2 in 1, or transformers.

Such a device can be used as a laptop, tablet and the like. This is possible in two ways - either construction is removable and looks like a tablet with touch controls, or it convertible, where the laptop hinges have the ability to rotate 360 ​​degrees. So far, the developers could not boast of such a successful experience of technology transformation laptops tablets and vice versa, but experience shows that progress is not in place and all is gradually changing for the better.

See also: Best Laptop Less Than 500 Pounds

Given the similarity of the hybrids with ultrabooks build quality, slim body and light weight, hybrids usually are in the same price range - from $ 700 to $ 2,000. These gorgeous, powerful, eye-pleasing devices have several uses that can be successfully used in different situations. In our review, we have collected for you the best laptops transformers 2015.

Notebook-transformer Dell Venue Pro 11 7130

This tablet from Dell is ideal for business users, but it does have a few minor drawbacks. Its 2-megapixel front camera is only suitable for calls to Skype, as an 8-megapixel rear camera makes dark images. In addition, the sound he has a pretty weak.

This is something that applies to flaws. Basically, Dell Venue extremely multifunctional.Impressive Full HD panel high definition and powerful enough processor that allows you to perform almost any job.

You also have the option to purchase additional luxury keyboard with built-in rechargeable battery, which will help extend the battery life. For 747 dollars is an extremely valuable asset.

KEY FEATURES
Screen	10.8 inches; 1920 x 1080 pixels; sensory
Cpu	Core i5
Built-in Memory	128/256 GB SSD; 8.4 GB of RAM
Wi-Fi	802.11ac
Weight	0.89 kg
Battery	10 hours

Notebook-transformer Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 11S

11.6-inch Lenovo Yoga 11S (price starts at $ 799) adaptive device that can be bent into position opposite to the position of the conventional laptop in standby mode when the keyboard is behind the screen, which is useful for making presentations.

It is equipped with HDMI, SD-card and USB-port and boasts a strikingly impressive processor Intel Core i7, 8GB of RAM and a 256 GB SSD-drive to store information. The screen is quite clear and bright, but not Full HD, works well on Windows 8. We should also mention its ease and relatively small size, which makes it portable. It has all the same features that are inherent in a standard laptop, but also it is equipped with a QWERTY keyboard.

KEY FEATURES
Screen	11.6 inches; 1366x768 pixels; sensory
Cpu	Core i3 / i5 / i7
Built-in Memory	128/256 GB SSD; 8.4 GB of RAM
Wi-Fi	802.11 b, g, n
Weight	1.41 kg
Battery	6 hours

Laptop-Transformer Asus Transformer Book TX300

Asus Transformer Book TX300 (price starts from US $ 1499) is framed by polished aluminum body. This finish gives the device an elegant, finished look, so in terms of design it can be safely put shoulder to shoulder with the MacBook Air.

However, the highlight of this device is that the flick of the wrist screen detachable from the base of the keyboard, and this zamechatelnyy13-inch notebook turns into a 13-inch tablet, on which you can play games, sit on the Internet, watch movies. Along with 4 GB of RAM, the device has a processor Ivy Bridge Intel Core i7 3517U third generation. The fourth generation of processors, called Clover Trail and issued in early 2013, boasts higher speed and improved battery life.

KEY FEATURES
Screen	13.3 inches; 1920 x 1080 pixels; sensory
Cpu	Core i5 / i7
Built-in Memory	320 GB HDD and 128GB SSD; 4 GB of RAM
Wi-Fi	802.11 b, g, n (2.4 GHz)
Weight	1.9 kg
Battery	9 hours

Notebook-transformer Lenovo Yoga 2 Pro

Testing the Lenovo Yoga 2 Pro (price starts from US $ 1099), we can confirm that the display with 3200 x 1800 pixels is really delicious. Add to this an unusual form factor, which we really enjoyed working, backlit keyboard, and a fast SSD-drive with a reaction time similar to mobile devices.

However, based on our experience, such as thin ultrabooks at Haswell are supposed to work independently twice as long as Yoga 2 Pro, even with a full charge. When we tested this hybrid, it lasted about five hours without recharging. Even with cloud services such as Google Drive, SSD-drive volume of 128 GB do not want to recommend even your grandparents.

Thus, taking into account all the shortcomings, we can conclude that Yoga 2 Pro - winner among laptop hybrids simplicity and quality of the image. With a price tag of about $ 1,000, you can give Yoga 2 Pro in someone's hands and not even doubt that this one will be completely happy.

KEY FEATURES
Screen	13 inches; 3200 x 1800 pixels; sensory
Cpu	Core i5 / i7
Built-in Memory	256GB SSD; 8 GB of RAM
Wi-Fi	802.11 b, g, n (2.4, 5 GHz)
Weight	1.39 kg
Battery	9 hours

Laptop-Transformer Microsoft Surface Pro 3

To date, Microsoft Surface Pro 3 - is not only an amazing multi-function device from Microsoft, but the most convincing representative in the line of hybrids. And believe me, it's loud statement from a longtime skeptic about such devices is well worth it.

However, Surface Pro 3 (price starts at $ 799) has a number of drawbacks that can not be ignored by us, for example, the battery life of the battery. The idea is that the battery life Battery Pro 3 should be the same as the majority of ultrabooks, however, it is far from that of the flagship laptops and tablets from Apple. And the keyboard module Type Cover pretty expensive.

Whatever it was, the thing is that the price of this hybrid complete with Type Cover is still less than the price of the most affordable Ipad Air and 13-inch MacBook Air together. Theoretically, this hybrid is more powerful than any gadget from Apple, not to mention most other comparable price laptops and tablets. Yes, Surface Pro 3 is not ideal, but today it is the most striking example of transformation into a tablet laptop and vice versa.

KEY FEATURES
Screen	12 inches; 2160 x 1440 pixels; sensory
Cpu	Core i3, i5, i7
Built-in Memory	64/128/256/512 GB SSD; 8.4 GB of RAM
Wi-Fi	802.11 a, ac, b, g, n (2.4, 5 GHz)
Weight	0.8 kg
Battery	9 hours

Samsung Galaxy S6 vs HTC One M9, what is the strongest?

Samsung S6/S6 Edge ,HTC ONE M9

One day after leaving the arena two of the smartphones most anticipated of the year, for lack of other also very esperados- it's time to confront face to face with the two jewels in the crown of the universe Android, incidentally, could not speak as be otherwise of the impressive HTC One M9 and Samsung Galaxy S6. Two brown beasts swords in open battle for the throne better device 2015. Who will emerge victorious?

Technical face to face

	Samsung Galaxy S6	HTC One M9
Dimensions	6.8 x 70.5 x 143.4 mm	144.6 x 69.7 x 9.61 mm
Weight	138 grams	157 grams
Screen	5.1-inch qHD Super Amoled	5 inch FullHD Super LCD3
Pixel density	577	441
Processor	Samsung Exynos Octa July 7420	Qualcomm Snapdragon 810
RAM	3GB DDR 4	3 GB DDR4
Operating system	ndroid Lollipop with Samsung TouchWiz 5.0	Android 5.0 with HTC Sense Lollipop 7
Storage	32/64/128 GB	32/64 GB
Cameras	16-megapixel main OIS f / 1.9, and 5-megapixel front	Principal 20 megapixel BSI sensor, sapphire crystal and f / 2.2, and front BSI 4 UltraPixel with f / 2.0
Battery	2550 mAh	2840 mAh
Connectivity	4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct Bluetooth 4.1, NFC, GPS with A-GPS and GLONASS, Micro-USB 2.0, Infrared	4G LTE, dual band Wi-Fi, DLNA, HTC Connect, Bluetooth 4.1, NFC, GPS with A-GPS and GLONASS, Micro-USB 2.0, MHL 3.0, FM radio, infrared
Starting price	From 699 euros	From 649 euros

Design

Samsung has finally jumped as far as building materials are concerned, has an air much premium to its Galaxy S6,something that generations ago that he had demanded and finally decided to carry out part rear glass and metal frames have been his choice. As regards the visual aspect, there are some changes but still the continuous line of his predecessors.

For its part, HTC has decided to maintain his family line One M, a design with few changes where the most visually striking is on your main camera, otherwise we can say that this HTC One M9 is very similar to HTC One ( M8), perhaps too much on the front. Which does not mean is that they have done a great job in their finishes and remains the terminal premium par excellence.

HTC M9

Hardware

Here are enough fabric to cut, Koreans have bypassed Qualcomm and have a firm commitment to mount a Samsung Exynos 7420 processor 7 Octa, where one of its main features is the process of manufacturing 14 nanometer FinFET.

The Taiwanese have opted for the very powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 in principle is a Overinsurance bet,although the overall performance of these processors should be quite up to par. Another issue is the scene behind it, where the developer community is much more akin to Qualcomm and that can be a major handicap.

Software

The two flagships will come to market, as was to be expected with the latest version of Android Lollipop available, here are the most important differences in their intrusive layers of personalization and how well optimized they are.

To assess how well they feel HTC Sense and Samsung TouchWiz on these two new phones have to carefully try to give a fair result, even if we rely on their predecessors, HTC Sense takes several generations passing his hand over his face to the Samsung TouchWiz . Time will tell which is better.

Source:Samsung

Screen

Samsung has returned to bet on the 2K-and it did with the Galaxy Note 4 - and for qHD Super AMOLED technology that looks fabulous and with brightness and very good viewing angles. Will have to see if the jump FullHD the QHD is more advantageous or not, we know that is almost imperceptible to the human eye in these screen sizes and so if we appreciate those who have or have had smartphones with this resolution is draining battery terminal overheating and in some cases some increase in lag. We'll have to see if the giant company is able to correct these errors.

For its part, HTC has been much more conservative and has maintained the screen with HD resolution and size of 5 inches, it will certainly have a better battery consumption and enviable fluency. At least on paper.

Camera

The Samsung Galaxy S6 features a 16 megapixel sensor with focal 1.9, and the front camera, May 1 megapixel. Few changes to the Samsung Galaxy S5, else will see the post processing it has.

Instead the new HTC One (M9) of the Taiwanese firm has shelved its UltraPixel technology -demandado by many users-for the main camera, and has chosen numbers, as we see with 20 megapixel sensor focal 2.0. For the front left his 4 megapixels with said technology has caused so much controversy but I think a success for selfie camera.

Conclusion and personal opinion

Both the HTC One M9 as the Samsung Galaxy S6 have improved in many aspects, many people walk demanded, although they have also given way to criticism, design too continuity in the terminal HTC with black frames that weigh its size and low battery, lost slot for external memory cards and protection against water will have everyone talking in the Samsung device.

If I have to choose rooting for the HTC One M9, although continuity, it seems a spectacular design and change into his chambers he calls me a lot. In addition, HTC Sense I like much more than TouchWiz and I think having opted for a screen FullHD will your processor, another important point literally fly. For me it's clear winner.

What is your favorite, the Samsung Galaxy S6 or HTC One M9? Feel free to leave your opinion in the form of comment ..

Apple meets with Mexican regulators ahead of the launch of Apple Watch

Five Apple executives met last Wednesday with the president of the Federal Telecommunications Institute of Mexico Gabriel Contreras and other commissioners to "discuss advances in health care devices," according to an agenda posted on the website broadcast regulator yesterday by Bloomberg .

Not only does the sign of meeting planned clock available internationally, but also highlights efforts to ensure the ability of the clock to collect health data complies with local regulations.

Bloomberg has identified Apple executives who met with Mexican regulators as Afshad Mistri, a manager of global market for health services, and Kalinda Raina a senior manager of global privacy.

Mexican regulator Neither Apple nor reviewed the news.

In December 2013, Apple met with the Food and Drug Administration of the United States on medical devices and last year with the Federal Trade Commission of the United States to demonstrate the device and its applications for health.

The Wall Street Journal earlier this week said that the clock will not be the digital doctor that could have been because Apple removed a number of functions related to the health of the first generation model stringent FDA requirements.

From $ 349 for the base model (prices of other editions clock still unknown), clock Apple will go on sale in April.

Sources reported that the company ordered six million watches provider based in Taiwan Quanta, responsible for mounting the device.

According to JP Morgan, by the time the watch launches have 400 million potential customers. The investment firm has projected that five percent of iPhone owners compatible potentially could purchase the device before the end of 2015.

The wristwatch is not a standalone device and requires an iPhone for GPS and Wi-Fi, limiting its appeal to the Apple faithful.

LG G WATCH, WATCH FOR ADDICTS ANDROID

Source:lg.com

Google's proposal for the field of wearable devices begins to take shape. As widely rumored, LG and Google announced Tuesday at the inaugural conference Google I / O, the LG G Watch -the first device advertised by the operating system and may pre-order for $ 229. It is the first foray Android Wear on the market and the debut of the South Korean firm in the competition of smart watches. But how is this device? Who is it for?


Out, it is a much more "human" clock most other smartwatches market. Its strap is removable and its screen is smaller and thinner than some conventional watches. It has no side buttons or anything other than a 1.65-inch touchscreen IPS LCD. Is loaded with a 'dock' which is connected via USB. This prevents user confusion. Although LG does not commit to a time of battery life, talk to some people who have used it for some time and say that with heavy use, can last from one day to two.

Navigation is also simple and is based on basic touch gestures. You change screens with a 'swype' top down and take action on them with lateral slides. The only way to introduce information is through voice commands, such as Android. When listening smartwatch " OK Google "begins to seek information. It also allows dictate text messages and expect developers to create new options soon.

The basic device has a sensor that detects the orientation and direction of motion. That lets you interact with your phone. For now, Google announced that Android L will be able to tell if the user has an Android Wear it on your wrist and thus may avoid asking the PIN to unlock the phone. This is essential so that the watch can provide real-time indication of direction and movement, in conjunction with Google Maps. However, as in the subject of voice, the true revolutionary uses of the hardware are coming and depend on the creativity of the developers.

Android depth

It would be unfair to ask Google a comprehensive portfolio of applications and services for a device that takes less than a day in the market. But on the other hand, what we saw in the conference makes it clear that, at least for now, the clock can only be useful for 'power users' Android. That is, for those who only have one or more Android devices, but for those who orient their lives with the tools of Google.

IT IS A SECOND SCREEN OF GOOGLE NOW

Until new apps and services, Android Wear is basically a second screen of Google Now. For those who do not know, Google Now is a service that Google displays contextual information to users based on their location, your search history and what they have in their Gmail emails. For example, if you have a reservation of tickets or hotel, shows them the flight status and basic data which will be staying. If they are traveling, shows basic cards on nearby attractions and other tools, like a clock that tells time in the city or country where the user spends most of the time.

The point is that Google Now only works well if the user has all your information tools that ecosystem: if your mail and calendar are from Google, if you recorded the location of his home in Google Maps and if your browsing history, searches and interests are associated with a Google account. Although not exclusive to Android, Google Now works much better in that operating system.

In fact, the current version of Android Wear has no support for computers with other operating systems. It is likely that this function comes in the future and is critical to Google if you want to amass its 'wearable' operating system and attract more manufacturers. But for now, Android Wear devices are specifically designed for the more 'hard' Android users. That is, for those who already belong to the fold of Google.

When new applications, options and the product is more mature, that could change.

HTC One rest M9 with two 20.7-megapixel camera modules?

The rumor mill is regarding the HTC One M8 successor already ample time active. It seems to this phone have a Snapdragon 810 with 3 GB of RAM. HTC, however, would take the camera configuration thoroughly overhauled and not one, but two modules to be mounted with a high resolution.

According to an insider, the HTC One M9 (Hima) are equipped with two 20.7-megapixel camera at the rear. This smartphone at the rear will not Ultra Pixel variant more. It is expected that the second module will be present in order to subsequently be able to use a variety of effects, as in the current One M8. In addition, a dual flash again there would be present that can handle various color temperatures.

Although the 4.1-megapixel Ultra Pixel module, which is located at this time at the rear, is exchanged for a 'regular' version, HTC does not step on the technology. The Taiwanese manufacturer will assemble the famous Ultra Pixel module at the front and front-facing one.

March 1 now increasingly approaching, more and more news emerges about the new high-end smartphone from HTC. What features are actually incorporated into the final design will turn out at the Mobile World Congress.

A previously surfaced render the One M9 and phablet version

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Apple sold $ 6.5 billion in bonds on Monday

Apple sold $ 6.5 billion in bonds on Monday, the biggest selling high quality corporate bonds so this year, reports the WSJ.

The bond sale includes a round of 30-year bond that will pay 3.5% annually. That is less than $ 17 billion bond sale Apple in April 2013 when a 30-year bond yielded 3.9%.

There was a strong demand from investors for the sale of debt notes also included 5.10 years. A ten-year sale Monday with a yield of 2.5%, less than 3.46% of Apple paid in April. However, the yield premium was higher on Monday, which means Apple relative cost of debt increased. A 10-year note on Monday offered 0.85% more performance than Treasuries US, compared to 0.77% for a 10-year bond in April.

Demand for bonds Apple is said to be high due to the lower yields of government bonds in the last year.

"It's easier to buy corporate bonds based on their fundamentals," said Kent White, Thrivent Asset Management, which tidied up some bonuses Apple on Monday. On the contrary, says it's hard to "have any idea where rates are going to be in the same time period."

This is the fourth time in less than two years Apple has raised more than $ 3 billion in debt markets.

Lenovo Laptop G50-30 Analysis, Advantages and Reviews

Advantages : Processor Intel 2.16 GHz, 4 GB RAM, 500 GB hard drive, optical drive, HDMI, appearance, price of approximately 229 pounds on Amazon UK .

Disadvantages: Is the Celeron family, integrated graphics.

In our opinion if there is a swamp in the world of laptops, this is the laptop for less than 300 euros . They are a necessary industry because many basic enough with low cost or can not afford to go for a high-end equipment, but have the disadvantage that among them we find often with options even have a poorer quality than expected. Therefore I want to help out with interesting proposals, so we leave our analysis Lenovo laptop G50-30 .

Who is it?

The laptop Lenovo G50-30 is for those who want to a computer for less than 300 euros that does not end suponiéndoos throwing money and lives up to cope reasonably well in things like watching movies and TV, surf the net, use office suites or other basic software, all from the latest operating system from Microsoft.

Who is not?

Is a logical observation that say that this laptop is not whether you seek a larger format or hardware to be kind of things that require more resources, especially if we are talking about games or video editing or graphic image.  

Analysis / Review Lenovo laptop G50-30  

First Impressions

As is tradition started analyzing the laptop taking a broad initial turn out to check first impressions. 

In the analysis G50-30 Lenovo laptop can say we are pleasantly surprised at the visual , is that this team, but has a very sober look that does not have to conquer the whole world, the truth is that is finished robust and quality, so that enters the eye. 

We face a model of intermediate size, format 15.6-inch HD and weighing 2.5 kg, so without being light as a leaf is not set in stone. Bet operating system is Windows 8.1 32-bit . The hardware has the proposal of a 2.1 GHz Intel processor , 4 GB of RAM and 500 GB hard drive, and other components that now I will define in each section of the review.

Processor, RAM and graphics

To go entering in the disaggregated points begin by mentioning processor, where we find a Intel Celeron 2.16 GHz N2830 . 

As we mentioned in the RAM and the advantages it has 4 GB , but we also want to say that is expandable up to 8 GB. 

Finally, the graphics are defined by a graphics card Intel HD Graphics 4000 Series integrated. Obviously this trio is not of those who are ready to be leaders in power and high performance to demanding tasks, but it is a good low cost mix for simple computing tasks, and especially a balanced mix in a team of about 229 pounds . 

Storage and autonomy

Continue the journey of our review section passing the storage and autonomy. With regard to storage bet is typical of low cost equipment, ie, a discreet but correct hard disk SATA 500GB at 5,400 rpm . 

Autonomy comes within reason in this price range and can withstand without charge up to 4 hours , which gives us a decent margin job anywhere.

Connectivity and extras

This section is dedicated to connectivity and extras. The truth is that this computer connectivity Lenovo has drawbacks, especially for its price. It has everything you need, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet, HDMI, card reader, USB 2.0 and two USB 3.0 . The extras are also not bad, is that this team has both as a DVD and a HD webcam.

Conclusion

Let finalizing the analysis Lenovo laptop G50-30 saying about him that even though there are not many good options below 300 pounds, the fact is that this team is a surprise in a good way, both in design and specifications, so if you have got that money, is a good choice entry- no hesitation in recommending, so the conclusion is positive for him.

Where to buy the cheapest laptop Lenovo G50-30

Chances are if Lenovo laptop you liked G50-30 be thinking of ways to buy saving something. If so, I am sure you know where to buy comes beautifully Lenovo laptop G50-30 cheaper. To achieve this goal we will refer to the website of Amazon, where sometimes you can locate offer arround 205 pounds

MICROSOFT PRESENTS THE HOLOLENS, THEIR HOLOGRAPHIC GLASSES

Before concluding the presentation of Windows 10, Microsoft has shown its most advanced device, the HoloLens, glasses added to a device that is the " first holographic computer "in the world and based on Windows 10

Operating under Windows 10 and in theory the software has the ability to operate with holographic applications and developers can from the moment that have the Software Development Kit to create applications in this new technology.As if it were science fiction, these glasses allow not only see about the real world representation of objects on them, but interact with them as objects in real 3D .These HoloLens need not be connected to any computer, is a computer with its own CPU, GPU and new holographic processorthat Microsoft has created for the occasion.

The possibilities that Microsoft has shown this technology are simply amazing. Allows an architect see as real design and interact with it. Obviously, the possibilities when it comes to video games or entertainment, it can make a screen on a wall without television show, are the dream of every hobbyist to technology. But besides that developers can create applications, Microsoft will put in the hands of users the ability, through Holo Studio , their own holograms directly with HoloLens.

This technology was developed in collaboration with NASA, and has been used in the exploration of Mars, leading the Americans to walk scientists, albeit virtually, by the images sent by the Mars Rover. So far not been given a release date and a price simply indicated that will be available during "the life of Windows 10", which look set to be longer than any other operating system from Microsoft.

Apple has tied Samsung to become the world's largest smartphone vendor

Strategy Analytics reports that Apple has tied Samsung to become a provider of world's largest smartphone.

Linda Sui, Director at Strategy Analytics, said, "Global smartphone shipments grew 31 percent annually to 290.2 million units in Q4 2013 to a record $ 380.1 million in Q4 2014. An impressive 1300000000 smartphones were shipped worldwide in 2014, with very strong growth seen last year in emerging markets like China, India and Africa. "
Neil Mawston, Executive Director at Strategy Analytics, added, "Apple sold 74.5 million smartphones worldwide and captured a record 20 percent market share in Q4 2014, from 18 percent a year earlier. the new Apple iPhone 6 and 6 Plus models are proving very popular in China, US and Europe. apple tied with Samsung to become a provider of world's largest smartphone for the first time since Q4 2011. Samsung sent 74.5 million smartphones worldwide and captured 20 percent market share in Q4 2013, down from 30 percent in Q4 2013. Samsung continues to face intense competition from Apple in the more high-end smartphone market, Huawei in the middle-level, and Xiaomi and others at the entry level. Samsung may soon have to consider taking on rivals such as Blackberry, in order to revitalize growth this year. Samsung remains the number one worldwide smart phone on a full year basis in 2014. "

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Apple announces record quarterly revenue of $ 74.6 billion, 74.5 million iPhones sold

Announced Apple today announced financial results for its fiscal 2015 first quarter ended December 27, 2014. The Company posted quarterly revenue record of $ 74.6 billion and record quarterly net profit of $ 18 billion, or $ 3.06 per diluted share. These results compare to revenue of $ 57.6 billion and a net profit of $ 13.1 billion, or $ 2.07 per diluted share, in the year-ago quarter. Gross margin was 39.9 percent compared with 37.9 percent in the year-ago quarter. International sales accounted for 65 percent of revenues for the quarter.

The results were driven by record high sales revenue iPhone and Mac, and record performance from the App Store. sales of 74.5 million iPhone units also set a new record.

"We would like to thank our customers for an amazing quarter, which saw demand for Apple products soar to its highest point," said Tim Cook, Apple's CEO. "Our revenues grew 30 percent over last year to $ 74.6 billion, and execution by our teams to achieve these results was just phenomenal."
"Our outstanding results produce EPS growth of 48 percent over last year and $ 33.7 billion in operating cash flow during the quarter, a record of all time," said Luca Maestri, Apple's CFO. "We spent more than $ 8 million in our capital return program, bringing total returns for investors nearly $ 103 billion, more than $ 57 billion of which occurred in just the past 12 months . "

Apple is providing the following guidance for its fiscal 2015 second quarter:

● revenues between $ 52 billion and $ 55 billion

● gross margin between 38.5 percent and 39.5 percent

● operating expenses between $ 5.4 billion and $ 5.5 billion

● Other income / (expense) $ 350 million

● tax rate of 26.3 percent

Apple's Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend of $ 0.47 per share of common stock of the Company. The dividend is payable on February 12, 2015, to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 9, 2015.

Apple is celebrating its FY 15 first quarter conference call at 2:00 pm PST / 5: 00 pm EST today. Can tune here . We leave all interested event is disclosed during the call.

Undoubtedly one of the things we like to write is one of our collections / listings with the best options for each category. This time we chose an article of this kind in order to be of service and interest if you who are thinking of buying a laptop midrange. Surely in our list of the best portable 500 pounds in 2015 , find some option that fits your expectations. That said, we set to work to speak for five teams specially chosen for the occasion.

Best laptops for less than 500 pounds in 2015

1) Acer Aspire E5-571-51S6 - about 446 pounds on Amazon - Go to Analysis

Advantages:  Processor Core i5 , 4GB of RAM, HD 1TB , range of up to 7 hours, price of 446 pounds on Amazon

Cons: No optical drive, graphics unfit for next-generation games.

This Acer Aspire E5-571-51S6 of 15.6 inch 1366 x 768 and simple and silver design is certainly a prime candidate to be on the top of our listadopor have a nice finish and a pretty good value. 

In terms of hardware is the use of a 64-bit processor and dual -core Intel Core i5-4210U 1.7 GHz . It comes accompanied by 4 GB of RAM and 1 SATA hard drive 1 TB. 

Moreover your graphics card is an integrated Intel HD Graphics 4400 , unfit for pointers games but generally performs well. It has 3 USB ports , SD card slot, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet, HDMI, and HD Webcam. Moreover it has a battery with a battery life of up to 7 hours and just might lie in lack an optical drive.

2) Acer Aspire E5-571-5166 - about 375 pounds on Amazon


Advantages:  Processor Core i5 , 4GB RAM, 1TB HD, high autonomy.

Cons: No optical drive, graphics unfit for next-generation games.

Again marked with an Acer Aspire E5-571-51S6 which also has a format 15.6-inch 1366 x 768 pixels . This time we will not do a review arrested for laptop specifications mentioned as the previous model inherits all its virtues and small defects, being a clone of this except in two respects. 

The first and most obvious is the appearance, since this time the black color is the protagonist. The second is the model of Intel Core i5 riding that instead of 1.7 GHz to 1.5 GHz works. This and the previous Acer run on Windows 8.1 operating system. Currently this equipment is available for about 375 pounds in Amazon UK .

3) Acer Aspire E5-571-53YL - About 351 pounds on Amazon



Advantages:  Core i5 processor, 4GB of RAM, 1TB HD, high autonomy.

Cons: No optical drive, graphics unfit for next-generation games

We continue our list of the best laptops for less than £500 alluding to Acer E5-571-53YL . If the above case was very similar to that tops the compilation, this time we have a sticker on the hardware level, even recovering the processor to 1.7 GHz. Where if there is a radical difference is in appearance, since this model with the color red is more relaxed and seems to focus on a younger audience . In short, this is a Core i5 dual-core 1.7 GHz , 4 GB of RAM expandable to 16 GB, 1TB of storage and an Intel graphics HD Graphics 4400. That is, an ideal for the average user who will use it to surf the internet computer, run office software, programmers including but not promptly valid for those who require a dedicated graphics either for editing images daily basis or 3D rendering, for example.

4) Acer Aspire E5-571G - About 445 pounds on Amazon.



Advantages: Intel Core i3 processor, 8GB of RAM , Nvidia 1GB

Cons: No optical drive, 500 GB HD.

We now glancing at the next model of compilation. This time it's the turn of Acer Aspire E5-571G team that also belongs to format 15.6-inch HD and repeated the bet by the red color of the previous team. Here if it is worth pausing a little more in the hardware , is that although the ports and connectivity and extras remain the same as the previous cases, change the set of processor, RAM, graphics and storage. This team lost storage capacity rising from 500 GB to 1 TB , and pass to mount to mount an i5 Intel Core i3-4030U 1.9 GHz . It is true that we have a less dramatic processor, but the downside of this is a team that seems more appealing to casual gamers , as 4GB RAM happens to have 8 GB , and if that were not enough, instead of playing with an integrated graphics, we have a dedicated graphics 1GB Nvidia GeForce 820M . Therefore the "losses" are offset by "gains". This equipment can be found for about 445 pounds in Amazon UK. However, given its popularity sometimes hard to find. You can check their availability here

5) Lenovo IdeaPad G50-70 - About 359 on Amazon



Advantages: Sleek shell, Intel HD 4400 graphics card, CD / DVD

Cons: Autonomy 4 Hours

The next place on our list is for Lenovo IdeaPad G50-70 . From this, we especially like its sleek clamshell design, but has a weight of 2.9 kg , almost half than the above kilo.

As a processor, you will find  an Intel Core i5 1.6 Ghz and 4 GB of RAM. storing again be 500 GB, and graphical one Intel HD 4400 . As in the previous case , here you will also find an optical drive, which is appreciated.

The only week point we see him outside the weight , is that its range of 4 hours can stay a little short compared to other options, but in this price range with a Core i5 hard to find vairety so if you value more autonomy processor that this team is for you, as well as  most of the list. This laptop can be found for about 359 pounds

Conclusion

This compilation has traveled several models with 15.6-inch HD Windows 8.1. If you are cornered by Asus and Acer is because they are among the most prestigious brands in the midrange and value for money.  Within this narrow range of brands do you find variety of equipment which differ in appearance and hardware, and surely they can serve you to your goal, which should essentially be a general use without exceeding demanding, but neither conformist, suitable for any daily task.