Polk Audio Monitor Series CS1 Center Channel Speaker, Black Finish (Single)

Polk Audio Monitor Series CS1 Center Channel Speaker, Black Finish (Single)
Manufacturer: Polk Audio
Product Type: CE

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Product Description
The newly reborn Monitor Series is classic Polk: a quality-built, affordable line of high performance loudspeakers for music and home theater. They are highly efficient, so they can be driven easily by unpretentious receivers, and they are voice matched for lifelike surround sound environments. The Monitor Series boasts a stylish contemporary look, modern Titanium faces, and bold stabilizer feet on the tower models. Built for speed, sound quality and value, the Monitor Series is a great introduction to high performance sound. The CS1 center speaker has been designed to be the perfect match for Monitor Series speakers in multi-channel systems. Driver Complement - Mid/Woofer 2 - 5-1/4 Diameter Dynamic Balance Bi-laminate composite cone drivers, magnetically shielded; Tweeter 1 - 1 Diameter Dynamic Balance Silk/polymer composite dome, magnetically shielded Overall Frequency Response 55 Hz - 25,000Hz Nominal Impedance 8 ohms Recommended Amplifier Power 20 - 125 w/channel Crossover 2.3kHz, second order high and low pass Inputs 5-way binding posts Cabinet Size - 7 H x 18 W x 9-5/8 D Product Weight 13.00 lbs Speaker Warranty - 5 years parts and labor
Amazon.com Product Description
The name "Monitor" is special to Polk Audio. The original Polk Audio Monitor Series, produced in the mid-1970s, ushered in the modern loudspeaker era by setting the standard for performance and value. The original Monitor Series is the line that made Polk Audio famous with its simple, sturdy construction, clear, accurate sound, powerful bass and superior imaging all at a price that made great sound available to everyone.

The newly reborn Monitor Series is classic Polk: a quality-built, affordable line of high performance loudspeakers for music and home theater. They are highly efficient, so they can be driven by unpretentious receivers, and they are voice matched for lifelike surround sound environments. The Monitor Series boasts a stylish contemporary look, modern titanium faces, and bold stabilizer feet on the tower models. Built for speed, sound quality and value, the Monitor Series is a great introduction to high performance sound.

The CS1 center speaker has been designed to be the perfect match for Monitor Series speakers in multi-channel systems. The CS1 features a high efficiency design to reveal the classic Polk Audio sound (open, spacious and clear) even when driven by modestly-powered amplifiers and receivers.

The 1" (25mm) fabric/polymer composite dynamic balance dome tweeter with powerful neodymium magnet structure delivers clear and detailed high frequency response for realistic reproduction of vocals and instruments. Ultimate flexibility comes via the reversible-design cabinets that can be turned upside down to aim up when placed under a video monitor.

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Acer TravelMate 4200-4091 15.4" Notebook PC (Intel Core Duo Processor, 1 GB RAM, 120 GB Hard Drive, DVD Drive, Vista Business)

Manufacturer: Acer Computer
Product Group: Personal Computer
Binding: Personal Computers
ASIN: B000MBU1J2
2007-01-30

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Amazon.com Product Description

A great companion on the road, the Acer TravelMate TM4200-4091 (model LX.THB0Z.024) provides a practical, affordable mobile solution for home office workers on the go and small to medium-sized businesses. It also offers a stylish and nicely lightweight design and a bright 15.4-inch widescreen display. It's powered by Intel's new, groundbreaking processor--the powerful Core Duo T2300E--which provides an optimized, multithreaded architecture for improved gaming and multitasking performance and a more efficient power consumption. The dual execution core T2300E has a 1.66 GHz processor speed and 2 MB L2 cache. Other hardware features include a 120 GB hard drive, 1 GB of installed RAM (2 GB max), full tri-mode 802.11a/b/g wireless capability, multi-format, dual-layer DVD burner, and video powered by the Intel GMA 950 card with up to 128 MB of shared video RAM.

The preinstalled Microsoft Windows Vista Business features a new user interface, named Windows Aero, that makes it easy to navigate through the operating system and from application to application. For instance, Windows Aero helps you juggle multiple tasks at once by providing a three-dimensional, real-time, animated view of all your open applications and documents. Vista also integrates new search tools throughout the operating system, includes new parental control features, and offers new tools that can warn you of impending hardware failures.

The Basics
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Processor: The Intel Core Duo T2300E processor is built with the Mobile Intel 945PM Express chipset, and it has a 1.66 GHz processor speed, super-fast 667 MHz front-side bus (FSB), and generous 2 MB L2 cache. (An L2, or secondary, cache temporarily stores data; and a larger L2 cache can help speed up your system's performance. The FSB carries data between the CPU and RAM, and a faster front-side bus will deliver better overall performance.)

The Intel Core Duo processor has two computational execution cores in a single processor, providing greater system response when running multi-threaded applications simultaneously with no significant increase in power consumption. It's optimized for multitasking and is ready to support the next version of Microsoft Windows, code-named Vista. It can simultaneously run multiple demanding applications--such as graphics-intensive games or serious number-crunching business productivity applications--while downloading music or running virus-scanning security programs in the background. It's more efficient, thanks to Intel's Power Coordination and Deeper Sleep, which help to transfer power only to those areas of the processor that need it. It also features Intel's Digital Media Boost, which delivers enhanced performance on floating point-intensive applications such as CAD tools, 3-D and 2-D modeling, video editing, digital music, digital photography and gaming.

Hard Drive: Above average in size, the 120 GB hard drive (5400 RPM) offers enough to room to hold a digital audio library of tens of thousands of songs and still have room left over for movies, games, and a large collection of software.

Memory: The 1 GB of built-in memory (2 x 512 MB, 533 MHz) is a good start for power users. But you'll want to take advantage of the 2 GB capacity for working with today's demanding business productivity applications.

DVD/CD Drive: The multiformat DVD/CD drive is compatible with both DVD+ and DVD- disc formats as well as dual-layer (DL) DVD+/-R discs, which can store up to 8.5 GB of data. It offers the following write speeds: 4x for dual-layer DVD-R DL and DVD+R DL; 8x for single-layer DVD-R and DVD+R; 8x for DVD+RW; 6x for DVD-RW; 5x for DVD-RAM; and 24x/16x for CD-R/RW.

Keyboard & Mouse: This notebook features the 88-key Acer FineTouch keyboard with five-degree curve, inverted T cursor layout, embedded numeric keypad, hotkey controls, international language support, and 2.5mm minimum key travel. The touchpad has a four-way scroll button. </ul> Screen, Video & Audio
The 15.4-inch WXGA LCD has a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels--perfect for watching movies in their intended 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio. Video is powered by the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950, which uses Intel Dynamic Video Memory Technology (DVMT) and provides up to 128 MB of shared video memory. It also has an integrated audio card with Microsoft DirectX 9.0 support. Encouraging multitasking on your widescreen LCD, the Acer GridVista feature allows you to view up to eight windows simultaneously on dual displays, while supporting "drag and drop" and "snap-to-grid" capability. This notebook provides both VGA and S-Video outputs.

Networking, Connectivity & Expansion
This Acer notebook features an integrated PRO/Wireless 3945ABG wireless LAN that's compatible with 802.11b/g networks (commonly found in home routers and wi-fi hotspots) as well as 802.11a networks (which has a higher throughput, but more limited range--great for closed office environments). It includes a basic offering of external connections: <ul>

3 USB 2.0 ports for connecting a wide range of peripherals--from digital cameras to MP3 players

Type II PC Card slot

5-in-1 card reader compatible with MultiMediaCard, Secure Digital, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO and xD-Picture Card

1 VGA for external monitor

1 headphone jack, 1 microphone jack

S/PDIF digital audio enables simplified connection to external audio devices and provides multi-channel surround sound </ul> It also has an integrated 56K modem (V.90) and an RJ-45 LAN network port (for a 10/100 Fast Ethernet connection to networks and DSL/cable modems).

Operating System
The Windows Vista Business operating system is designed to meet the needs of business organizations of all sizes. For small businesses, Windows Vista Business will help keep PCs running smoothly and more securely so you will be less reliant on dedicated IT support. For larger organizations, Windows Vista Business provides dramatic new infrastructure improvements, enabling your IT staff to spend less time focused on the day-to-day maintenance of PCs. An array of sophisticated new backup technologies helps protect your information even in the event of a catastrophic hardware failure. And Windows Vista Business has a new user interface, named Windows Aero, which is designed to deliver new levels of efficiency for any business user. This new interface makes it easy to navigate through the operating system and from application to application. For instance, Windows Aero helps you juggle multiple tasks at once by providing a three-dimensional, real-time, animated view of all your open applications and documents.

Every edition of Windows Vista provides the essential tools and technologies to help protect you whether you are browsing the Internet, connecting to a wireless network, or just reading e-mail. All editions of Windows Vista include new tools that can warn you of impending hardware failures long before you have lost any important personal data. And, all Windows Vista editions include parental control features that allow you to manage and monitor your family's use of games, the Internet, instant messaging, and other activities.

Preloaded Software
It also comes with the following selection of preloaded software titles: Acer eManager, Acer GridVista, Acer Launch Manager, Adobe Acrobat Reader, CyberLink PowerProducer, Norton AntiVirus, NTI CD-Maker.

Dimensions & Weight
This notebook measures 14.1 x 10.4 x 1.2 inches (WxDxH) and weighs 6.1 pounds.

Power
It comes with a six-cell lithium ion battery with up to 3.0 hours life depending on usage (2.0 hours recharge time with system off, 2.5 hours with system in use).

What's in the Box
This package contains the Acer TM4200-4091 (model LX.THB0Z.024) notebook PC, rechargeable lithium-ion battery, AC adapter, and operating instructions. It is backed by a one-year limited hardware warranty.

Product Description

The TravelMate 4200 series is one of the finest, most comprehensively equipped business notebooks in its segment. The TravelMate 4200 combines exceptional multimedia performance, full Empowering technology and seamless connectivity features for truly unbeatable mobile value.

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