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05/23/2012  86%Review Motorola Xoom 2 MZ607 Tablet/MID
Review Motorola Xoom 2 MZ607 Tablet/MIDFlat multimedia tablet. The Xoom 2 Media Edition is very compact. Motorola opted for a somewhat unusual screen size of 8.2 inches, which is located somewhere between the common sizes of seven and 10.1 inches. Can the 9 millimeter flat slate live up to Motorola's multimedia promise? ... read
OMAP 4430 | PowerVR SGX540 | 8.2" | 0.4kg
 
05/23/2012  86%Review Sony Vaio SVT1311M1ES Ultrabook
Review Sony Vaio SVT1311M1ES UltrabookHybrid book. Sony sends an ultrabook into the ring called SVT1311M1ES. An aluminum case and Intel Core i3 processor are to lure customers. A special highlight is the hybrid hard disk. It fuses the size of a conventional HDD with the speed of an SSD. Will Sony's Vaio ultrabook also be convincing in our tests? ... read
Core i3 2367M | HD Graphics 3000 | 13.3" | 1.6kg
 
05/21/2012  82%Review Clevo W110ER Barebone Subnotebook
Review Clevo W110ER Barebone SubnotebookA subnotebook on steroids. A quad core processor and gaming graphics card in a just 11.6 inch laptop - that cannot possibly go well, or can it? Based on a Clevo W110ER barebone, Schenker's XMG A102 wants to debase the one or other established high-end DTR. ... read
Core i7 3612QM | GeForce GT 650M | 11.6" | 1.7kg
 
05/19/2012  84%Review Asus N55SL-S1016V Notebook
Review Asus N55SL-S1016V NotebookBass & Full HD. A new processor and graphics chip, EUR 200 cheaper, but otherwise unchanged. This best describes the newest model of Asus' N55S range. A matte screen with a maximum resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and an included subwoofer are to make multimedia fans' hearts beat faster. ... read
Core i5 2450M | GeForce GT 635M | 15.6" | 2.7kg
 
05/19/2012     Diablo III Benchmarked
Diablo III BenchmarkedWelcome to Hell! After years of waiting it is finally available: Legendary developer Blizzard Entertainment has at last launched Diablo III, the long-awaited successor to one of the most popular action role-playing games of all time. We dug into the dark fantasy world and ran Diablo III on several notebook graphics cards. Can your notebook system make it through Hell alive? ... read
 
05/19/2012  79%Review Sony Vaio VPC-EJ3D1E/W Notebook
Review Sony Vaio VPC-EJ3D1E/W NotebookWhite behemoth. Stylish design, BluRay drive, Core i5 CPU - Sony bundles an attractive multimedia package called Vaio VPC-EJ3D1E/W. Our review reveals how the 17 inch machine fares in our tests and against the competition. ... read
Core i5 2450M | GeForce 410M | 17.3" | 3.1kg
 
05/15/2012     Notebookcheck's Best of April 2012
Notebookcheck's Best of April 2012Ivy is here. Intel's Ivy Bridge processors are available and gamers are looking ever so closely at the new quad cores as well as Nvidia's new 6xxM series. Fans of tablets and subnotebooks fortunately did not get the short end of the stick as Fujitsu surprised us with a perfect display in the Office category. ... read
 
05/14/2012     Trinity in Review: AMD A10-4600M APU
Trinity in Review: AMD A10-4600M APUApril Showers Bring May Flowers. AMD unveils new processor and graphics architecture for notebooks, and aggressively attacks Intel's market share. In the following in-depth review of the A10-4600M, we will take a look at whether the attack succeeds and if Ivy Bridge should feel threatened by AMD's latest Fusion APU. ... read
A-Series A10-4600M | Radeon HD 7660G | 15.6" |
 
05/13/2012  84%Review Sony Vaio VPC-SE2M9E/B Notebook
Review Sony Vaio VPC-SE2M9E/B NotebookBlack Beauty. Sony's Vaio S range currently encompasses over 24 models. In this review, we have the balanced Vaio VPC-SE2M9E model under the microscope. The 15.5-inch unit definitely delivers in looks, but what about performance? ... read
Core i7 2640M | Radeon HD 6630M | 15.5" | 2kg
 
05/12/2012  84%Review Fujitsu Lifebook E781 Notebook
Review Fujitsu Lifebook E781 NotebookStoic Runner. A reliable work mule - an apt description for the Fujitsu Lifebook E781. This 15.6 inch model may not have great graphics performance, but it is equipped with good hardware and offers essential features for a business user. ... read
Core i5 2430M | HD Graphics 3000 | 15.6" | 2.5kg
 
05/10/2012  87%Review HP Envy 14 Spectre Ultrabook
05/10/2012  85%Review MSI GT70 Notebook
05/09/2012  85%Review Asus Eee PC 1011CX Netbook
05/08/2012     Risen 2 Benchmarked
05/07/2012     Review Seagate GoFlex Thunderbolt Adapter
05/05/2012  79%Review Sony Vaio VPC-YB3V1E/S Notebook
05/03/2012  87%Review Acer Aspire One D270-26Dbb Netbook
05/01/2012  90%Samsung 900X3B-A01 (Series 9) Laptop Review
04/30/2012     NZXT Cryo E40 Cooler Review
04/28/2012     Notebookcheck's Best of March 2012

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FAQ and Tips

Comparison of Laptop Graphics Cards
In the following briefly we will list all graphics cards for Notebooks, which are available at the market. Additionally we represent approximate values of different bench marks (3D Mark at the moment) in italic style beneath the display adapters.
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Mobile Graphics Cards - Benchmark List
Sortable and filterable benchmark and specs list of all currently built video graphic adapters in notebooks / laptops.
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Computer Games on Laptop Graphic Cards
List of all laptop graphic cards and what games can be played fluently with them.
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How much graphic memory makes sense?
This article explains, how much graphic memory is useful for which video cards and which applications are accelerated thus.
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Upgrade / Replace a Notebook Video Card
Generally, it is not so easy to upgrade / replace notebook video cards than desktop video cards. If it is possible and how to actually replace a video card is described in the following article.
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Case Study: Replacing the Video Card of a Dell Inspiron E1705 (9400)
Andi, a Dell Inspiron E1705 (9400) user, demonstrated how to replace the GPU of his Dell notebook and provided us with a description of the whole process.
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FireGL and Quadro Professional GPUs
Mobile Graphic Cards for Professional Users (Quadro, FireGL)
In the following editorial we will take a closer look at the pro cards à la Quadro and FireGL, which are usually built into mobile work stations and professional notebooks. These are supposed to be especially efficient in connection with professional applications based on OpenGL.
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Thursday 2012/05/24
Mountain Lion to get automatic download alerts Mountain Lion to get automatic download alerts
With the release of the Mountain Lion platform the automatic download ...
Galaxy S III to hit US on June 1st, no LTE? Galaxy S III to hit US on June 1st, no LTE?
Samsung galaxy S III will be introduced in the market but without 4G L...
Various vendors self-branding the Clevo W110ER 11.6-inch Ivy Bridge notebook for $899 onwards Various vendors self-branding the Clevo W110ER 11.6-inch Ivy Bridge notebook for $899 onwards
CLEVO W110ER brings out a gaming and ultraportable laptops with many i...
The new Ideapad Y480 with Intel Ivy Bridge processor Lenovo's first Ivy Bridge laptop now for sale in the U.S.
Lenovo cuts the ribbon on Ivy Bridge-powered laptops while its Thinkpa...
Wednesday 2012/05/23
Alienware laptops will include Wireless-N 1202 Module from Killer Alienware laptops will include Wireless-N 1202 Module from Killer
The latest Alienware laptops will include the Killer technology networ...
Global tablet shipment grows by 124%, thanks to the iPad Global tablet shipment grows by 124%, thanks to the iPad
Apple has again managed to dominate the tablet market and has also pus...
Cheap Celeron Ultrabook chips coming in Q3 Cheap Celeron Ultrabook chips coming in Q3
Intel is set to launch four new Celerons at a much cheaper price. This...
Will Google reveal the Nexus Tablet and Jelly Beans during I/O 2012 next month? Will Google reveal the Nexus Tablet and Jelly Beans during I/O 2012 next month?
A lot of rumors are on air regarding the reveals that might be made in...
» New 3D Ivy Bridge laptops start appearing online
Tuesday 2012/05/22
» DLI introduces rugged tablet with 5-in-1 Mobile Payment system
» All Sony tablets worldwide will be on ICS by end of this month
» Nintendo Wii tablet details and pictures leaked
» Sony updates its S series laptops with Ivy Bridge and Kepler

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