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Our aim is to provide serious and competent information about laptops and notebooks. Notebookcheck provides tests, reviews, news, technical information (like our CPU and GPU comparisons) and links to reviews by other sites.

Recent Articles / Laptop Reviews

07/29/2010  79%Review Acer Aspire 7551G Notebook
Review Acer Aspire 7551G NotebookPure Entertainment. 17 inch display, DirectX 11 capable graphic card, quad-core processor and BluRay drive: Acer has bundled a lavishly configured multimedia at a fair price with the Aspire 7551G-N934G64Bn. We've checked if this offer is too good to be true. ... read
Mobility Radeon HD 5650 | Phenom II X4 N930 | 17.3" | 2.9kg
 
07/29/2010  84%Review Samsung NP-N230 Storm Netbook
Review Samsung NP-N230 Storm NetbookUltra-thin. The most surprising thing about this new 10-inch netbook from Samsung is its high price tag of €449 (RRP). Is the price justifiable, for an Atom N450 processor, a matt WSVGA screen and a three/ six cell battery? We examine every inch of this lightweight laptop in our review. ... read
Graphics Media Accelerator 3150 | Atom N450 | 10.1" | 1.1kg
 
07/28/2010     Review Verbatim SSD ExpressCard 32 GB
Review Verbatim SSD ExpressCard 32 GBStorage Express. This SSD-drive from Verbatim is a rather unusual expansion for the ExpressCard slot; we will put it through its paces if it is in fact fast, compact and easy to use. ... read
 
07/27/2010     Review Samsung S1 Mini 1.8" Hard Disk Drive White USB 2.0 250 GB
Review Samsung S1 Mini 1.8" Hard Disk Drive White USB 2.0 250 GBStorage giant in tiny size. Already since a long time Samsung's Mini S1 hard drives belong to the smallest. Now models with a capacity of 250 GB are available too. Ideal on-the-move? We checked that. ... read
 
07/27/2010  87%Review Asus Eee PC R101 Netbook
Review Asus Eee PC R101 NetbookDisplay Miracle! The Eee PC R101 is the new start model in the Eee netbook family. The specs sound very interesting: Intel Atom N450 processor, matt 10.1 inch screen and Windows XP Home for a low 249 euro. We've put the device through its paces. ... read
Graphics Media Accelerator 3150 | Atom N450 | 10.1" | 1.1kg
 
07/27/2010     Review Verbatim 5.1 Channel Gaming USB Headset
Review Verbatim 5.1 Channel Gaming USB HeadsetSurround Gaming. Hardly suitable for tight notebook pockets, the Verbatim Gaming Headsets main aim is to provide a convincing sound scape in stationary use. How comfortably and well this is achieved was tested by us. ... read
 
07/27/2010     Review Typhoon USB 3.0 ExpressCard /34
Review Typhoon USB 3.0 ExpressCard /34USB 3.0 Expansion. Typhoon also sent an ExpressCard/34 with USB 3.0 to our editorial office. We checked how well it can keep up with the competition. ... read
 
07/26/2010  84%Review Alienware M11x R2 Subnotebook
Review Alienware M11x R2 SubnotebookMini Gamer 2.0. Alienware, up until now better known for its big luxury-gamers, has surprised the notebook branch with a high-performance subnotebook, the M11x, a few months ago. Now the manufacturer introduces the subtly renewed M11x R2 that mainly distinguishes itself by a processor upgrade. ... read
GeForce GT 335M | Core i5 520UM | 11.6" | 2kg
 
07/26/2010  85%Review Acer Aspire 1830T Subnotebook
Review Acer Aspire 1830T SubnotebookEnergy Drink. Peeved because your netbook is too slow? Acer has the solution: Simply take Core i5! Small 12 inch size, less than 1.4 kilograms and five hour mobility. We'll demonstrate the abilities of the smallest Timeline X for 800 euro. ... read
Graphics Media Accelerator HD Graphics | Core i5 520UM | 11.6" | 1.4kg
 
07/24/2010  82%Review Toshiba Satellite A660-151 Notebook
Review Toshiba Satellite A660-151 NotebookEntertainment Program. Toshiba's 16 incher scores with good sound, gaming starter GPU and good performance. However we found out that there's no perfect notebook for 730 euro. Workmanship, battery life and display show weaknesses. ... read
GeForce GT 330M | Core i3 330M | 16" | 2.6kg
 
07/24/2010     Review Verbatim Executive USB Stick 32 GB
07/22/2010  88%Review Asus Eee PC 1015P Netbook
07/21/2010     Dell Vostro 3300 in short review
07/21/2010     Review Verbatim Store`n`go eSata 500 GB portable hard drive
07/20/2010  87%Review Sony Vaio VPC-Y21S1E Subnotebook
07/20/2010  86%Review Acer Aspire 1551 Subnotebook
07/20/2010     Review Logitech Speaker Lapdesk N700
07/20/2010  79%Review HP G62-130EG Notebook
07/19/2010  87%Review Asus PL30JT-RO030X Subnotebook
07/18/2010  81%Review Dell Inspiron M301z Subnotebook

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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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Breaking News:

31.07.10 - RIM’s BlackPad tablet is set to be introduced in November

Research in Motion’s BlackPad will be launched in November which is going to bring... [more]

31.07.10 - The much awaited Samsung Galaxy tablet may not be far now

The 7-inch Android tablet should be in stores before August ends [more]

31.07.10 - Flatpad 10-inch Android tablet to hit US shortly Android

This baby running Android 2.1 should be yours for less than $300 [more]

30.07.10 - Asus: Asus’ New and Exciting Eee PC 1001PQ netbook now available

Asus Eee PC 1001PQ netbook is aimed at youngsters with a nice configuration under the hood [more]

30.07.10 - Duracell unveiled a 40-watt universal netbook charger Duracell universal adaptor

The battery giant now comes up with a universal netbook adaptor that works with different... [more]


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Recent External Reviews


Popular Mobile Graphic Cards

Class 1
» NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280M (SLI)
» NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260M (SLI)
» NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GT
» ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4870
» NVIDIA GeForce GTS 360M 
   ...
Class 2
» NVIDIA GeForce GT 130M
» NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT
» NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT
» ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4650
» ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4670
» ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4570
» ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3850
» ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3650
   ...
Class 3
» NVIDIA GeForce G 105M
» NVIDIA GeForce 9300M GS
» NVIDIA GeForce 9400M (G)
» ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4530
» ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3470
» ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4330
   ...
Class 4
» Intel GMA 4500MHD
» ATI Radeon HD 3200
   ...
Class 5
» Intel GMA X3100
» Intel GMA 950
» Intel GMA 500
   ...

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