My girlfriend asks me to buy her a new compact notebook to replace her old Axioo VL-624C laptop. I still don’t know what model to buy (considering the one from Sony, but it’s way too expensive), but I think I’m going to offer her this new one from Samsung, Q310. This laptop series boasts an Intel Centrino 2 technology with 3GB of DDR2 main memory, an Intel GMA 4500MHD integrated graphics engine, a DVD burner, an integrated 1.3 megapixel webcam module, three USB ports, HDMI and VGA outputs, an ExpressCard slot, a 7-in-1 media card reader, and a display with 1280×800 resolution and glossy coating. It also sports a host of connectivity options, including 802.11a/b/g/n wireless module, Bluetooth, Gigabit Ethernet LAN port, and built-in 56K modem.

At the moment, there are two models available in the US market through NewEgg — Q310-34G ($1,1100) and Q310-34P ($1,250). The former comes with a 2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T5800 processor and 250GB of HDD, while the latter has a 2.26GHz Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 CPU and a 320GB of hard drive.

Samsung Q310 laptop weighs 4.4 pounds (incl. 6-cell battery) and comes pre-installed with Windows Vista Business operating system.