Fujitsu-Siemens Amilo Xi2528
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Average of 7 scores (from 9 reviews)
Reviews for the Fujitsu-Siemens Amilo Xi2528
Source: IT Reviews Archive.org version
At first glance, Fujitsu-Siemen's Amilo Xi2528 looks like any other desktop replacement; in fact it looks more suited to the corporate environment than the home, with its sober dark grey and silver finish. But under the skin there are some surprises - no, make that real surprises - that make it an ideal system for the home.
The old saying "Never judge a book by its cover" is very apt for the Amilo Xi2528. It may look a bit of plain Jane on the outside, but inside Fujitsu-Siemens has bundled nearly every desirable feature you can think of. If they upped the graphics spec this would be one Hell of a system, but as it is it's a very capable, well priced desktop replacement notebook.
sehr gut, Preis/Leistung gut, Leistung mäßig
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/16/2007
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 80% performance: 60%
Foreign Reviews
Source: Notebookcheck DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/27/2007
Rating: Total score: 84% performance: 92% display: 80% mobility: 50% workmanship: 86% ergonomy: 84% emissions: 80%
Source: Notebook / Organizer / Handy - 1-2/08
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 12/12/2007
Rating: performance: 90% display: 80% emissions: 40%
Source: PC Praxis - 1/08
Comparison, , Length Unknown, Date: 12/07/2007
Rating: Total score: 92% price: 80% mobility: 50%
Source: Connect - 12/07
Comparison, , Short, Date: 11/29/2007
Rating: Total score: 76% performance: 97% features: 86% mobility: 59% ergonomy: 63%
Source: Notebookjournal DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/16/2007
Rating: Total score: 70% performance: 30% features: 30% display: 30% mobility: 50% workmanship: 90% ergonomy: 70%
Source: c't - 23/07
Comparison, , Long, Date: 10/16/2007
Rating: performance: 80% features: 80% display: 70% mobility: 30% ergonomy: 70% emissions: 70%
Source: Computerbild - 20/07
Single Review, , Medium, Date: 09/15/2007
Rating: Total score: 87% price: 80% performance: 91% features: 79% display: 90% mobility: 73% ergonomy: 79% emissions: 87%
Source: Notebookjournal DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/14/2007
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 50% features: 90% display: 30% mobility: 50% workmanship: 90% ergonomy: 70% emissions: 90%
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NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GS: NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GS is the DirectX 10 capable successor of the GeForce Go 7600 / 7700 for laptops and technically a higher clocked 8400M GT. The performance is slightly above the 7600 / 7700 and, therefore, it can represent DirectX9 games fluently. For DirectX 10 effects, the power of the card is not sufficient.
Only some 3D games with very low demands are playable with these cards.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
Intel Core 2 Duo: This is the Core Duo and Core Solo successor with a longer pipeline and 5-20% more speed without more power consumption. As an addition to the Core Duo design there exists a fourth decoder, an amplified SSE-unit and an additional arithmetical logical unit (ALU).
The Core 2 Duo for laptops is identical to the desktop Core 2 Duo processors but the notebook-processors work with lower voltages (0.95 to 1188 Volt) and a lower Frontside bus clock (1066 vs 667 MHz). The performance of equally clocked notebooks is 20-25% lower than Desktop PCs because of the lower Frontside bus clock and the slower hard disks.
T7700: Fastest Merom based Core 2 Duo with 35 Watt. The later Penryn Core 2 Duo are a bit faster at the same clock speed.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
17.10": This display size is a standard format for desktop replacements (DTR). The DTR laptops are heavier to carry, need more power, but texts are easy to read and high resolutions are no problem. DTR are mainly intended for stationary desk use, where weight and energy hunger don't matter. In return, you enjoy the advantages of high resolutions (more details, better legibility).» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.
4 kg:
Only a few laptops are in this weight class because the mobility is rather limited due to the high weight.
Fujitsu-Siemens: Fujitsu, founded 1935, is a Japanese company specializing in semiconductors, air conditioners, computers (supercomputers, personal computers, servers), telecommunications, and services, and is headquartered in Tokyo. Fujitsu employs around 160,000 people and has 500 subsidiary companies. The partnership with Siemens AG was established in 1999 in the form of Fujitsu Siemens Computers (FSC), one of Europe's largest IT hardware suppliers, and owned 50/50 by Fujitsu and Siemens. 2009, this cooperation was terminated, FSC ended to exist. In future, no laptops will be sold with the brand "Fujitsu-Siemens" but only "Fujitsu".
82.71%: This rating is slightly above average, there are somewhat more devices with worse ratings. However, clear purchase recommendations look different.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.