http://www.notebookcheck.net/ The 20 latest notebook reviews from NotebookCheck.net EN Notebookcheck http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:56:43 +0100 http://www.notebookcheck.net/Review-HP-ProBook-4710s-Notebook.20166.0.html Reasonable 17.3-incher for Professionals HP primarily designed the ProBook 4710s to attract price-conscious businessmen of medium sized companies. Compared to its predecessors it was quite a bit redesigned. This especially applies to the absolutely new keyboard and the port arrangement. Read on to find out more about the pros and cons of our test sample, which we got straight from HP.]]> reviews Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:42:04 +0100 http://www.notebookcheck.net/Review-Samsung-R522-Aura-Notebook.22234.0.html Gaming Beginner. Samsung provides a, in view of configuration, attuned notebook in a popular 15.6" size and pursues the strategy of several product generations with its R522. But what does the latest model exactly have to offer? Quality, equipment, performance and maybe even gaming capabilities? Our comprehensive test will clarify what this all-rounder with an Intel T6400 CPU and ATI 4650 graphic is good for.]]> reviews Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:48:00 +0100 http://www.notebookcheck.net/Review-Toshiba-Satellite-U500-115-Notebook.22051.0.html reviews Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:32:06 +0100 http://www.notebookcheck.net/Review-mySN-XMG7-c-Notebook.22205.0.html The power of Core i7. The mySN XMG7.c, based on Clevo's W870CU barebone, doesn't only represent a notebook of the upper class in view of price. Thanks to the brand new Intel Core i7-720M and the Nvidia GeForce GTX 280M, the 17.3 inch notebook also provides for baffled faces under its hood. We've scrutinized the mySN XMG7.c and clarified the question: What does the high-end notebook have to offer apart from its alleged brute performance.]]> reviews Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:35:29 +0100 http://www.notebookcheck.net/Review-HP-Elitebook-2530p-Notebook.22180.0.html Mini Elitebook. HP's Elitebook range is made up of notebooks for business professionals, with a focus on withstanding the rigours of mobile business life. These so-called 'business rugged' laptops offer a particularly robust chassis, a spill-resistant keyboard, a durable battery and a hard drive which is shock-resistant to a degree. Learn more about the smallest notebook in this range, the ultra-mobile 2530p, in the following review.]]> reviews Sun, 01 Nov 2009 07:00:35 +0100 http://www.notebookcheck.net/Review-Acer-Extensa-5230E-Notebook.22096.0.html Three-Four-Nine. This is, more or less, the number that will show up on your bill if you select the Acer Extensa 5230E configuration with the somewhat awkward label 901G16Mn. A very small price for a notebook, in view of the possibility to waiver on Windows Vista and to thus haggle the costs to under 300 Euros. But - how much notebook do you actually get for this low price?]]> reviews Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:14:23 +0100 http://www.notebookcheck.net/Review-Asus-UL30A-QX050V-Notebook.22057.0.html 15-Hour marathon. The polite big brother of the currently at hand Asus UL30A, already had to endure a comprehensive test by our editorial team. Those who opt for the handy 13.3 inch version, are looking for compact mobility. The absence of an optical drive in the UL30A is accepted as a compromise in this case. What counts is battery life, and this is provided in abundance by this laptop. ]]> reviews Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:01:48 +0100 http://www.notebookcheck.net/Review-Dell-Inspiron-13z-Notebook.22081.0.html Mobile Entertainer. The new product lines of Dell, a well-known direct distributor, with a 'z' in their name are designed with one purpose in mind: an extraordinary good balance of mobility and performance. While the Inspiron 11z and Latitude 16z are already available for some weeks, the product range has now been extended by a model of the popular 13-inch category called 13z. The following test will reveal how successful this new subnotebook can cover the span between performance and mobility.]]> reviews Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:32:11 +0100 http://www.notebookcheck.net/Review-Asus-B50A-Notebook.20968.0.html Asus goes Business Having produced notebooks for many years, Asus have continuously extended their product range. Finally Asus also offers business notebooks. We had the chance to test one of them, the B50A. It tries to convince with sophisticated features, e.g., a WXGA+ screen, an HDMI interface, and Altec Lansing loudspeakers.]]> reviews Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:18:57 +0100 http://www.notebookcheck.net/Review-ECS-Elitegroup-I30IL-Chiligreen-Platinum-SE.22049.0.html Slim and cheap. Chiligreen releases a representative of the Ultra-Slim Generation with its Platinum SE. Not only does the size of the 13 incher stay slim, but the wallet is also spared from being overtaxed too much. What the cheap mobile companion has to offer apart from its good-looking outfit is revealed in the following review. ]]> reviews Sun, 25 Oct 2009 09:13:46 +0100 http://www.notebookcheck.net/Review-Sony-Vaio-VGN-NW11-Notebook.22021.0.html The Secret's in the Mix. Sony sees its Vaio NW11 as a chic and elegant multimedia contemporary. At the same time, the chamfered and compact case shouldn't lack the necessary mobility. If these statements apply and how well the Vaio NW11 does in the other tests will be unveiled in our comprehensive review.]]> reviews Sun, 25 Oct 2009 08:34:16 +0100 http://www.notebookcheck.net/Netbook-buyer-s-guide.21686.0.html reviews Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:56:41 +0200 http://www.notebookcheck.net/Practical-Test-PhysX-Gaming-Performance.21923.0.html Long live PhysX? Nvidia likes to praise the so-called PhysX capability of its graphic cards. This allows the physics in adapted game tracks to be computed by the graphic card. We took a closer look on what the ominous PhysX involves with three (example) games, how big the optical and performance-technical effect is and if a notebook purchase with Nvidia cards are worth it only due to this technology.]]> reviews Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:09:16 +0200 http://www.notebookcheck.net/Review-Sony-Vaio-VGN-BZ26M-Notebook.21980.0.html The office beauty. Sony's Vaio BZ series is aimed predominantly at business users. Will professionals be convinced by the relatively affordable Vaio VGN-BZ26M, with its magnesium bodywork, dual-core processor, matt screen and DVD burner? And is it also suitable for the home office and a game or two? We put the machine through its paces.]]> reviews Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:41:47 +0200 http://www.notebookcheck.net/Review-Intel-Core-i7-Processor-Clarksfield.21684.0.html Tick-Tock-Tick-TOCK. The Nehalem architecture for the desktop field has already existed for some time. Now mobile users will have the benefit of i7 processors that bring a whole range of innovations in comparison to the already existing Intel Core 2 Quad CPUs. The processor will, for instance, integrate single functions that have been left to the chip set up till now and a high clock rate is also coming back into fashion - thanks to turbo boost. ]]> reviews Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:01:26 +0200 http://www.notebookcheck.net/Review-Panasonic-Toughbook-CF-W8-Notebook.21682.0.html Business Ruggedized. Panasonic wants to collect points from their customers with an especially stable case that allegedly protects the Toughbook CF-W8 against several damages. Of course, the communication alignment doesn't come too short in this ultra-mobile device for business clients. Panasonic has also kept a matt, and in view of this, suitable VDU workstation in mind. To what extent the Toughbook CF-W8 can also convince in our test is clarified in the following review. ]]> reviews Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:04:23 +0200 http://www.notebookcheck.net/Review-Asus-UX50V-Notebook.21491.0.html Judge a book by its cover? Asus wants to poach in the starter sector of multimedia notebooks with glossy piano lacquer, a snazzy design and a switchable graphic solution. Or don't they? Is the 15.6 inch notebook UX50V more an office device that looks good but is barely suitable for multimedia due to the weak hardware? We released the designer laptop on our test course and made our verdict without being blinded by its looks. ]]> reviews Thu, 15 Oct 2009 14:52:03 +0200 http://www.notebookcheck.net/Review-Lenovo-G550-Notebook.21568.0.html Goodbye IBM. Lenovo's G550, part of its 'Value Line' range, was designed with the price-conscious consumer in mind. At 15.6 inches it gives you a comfortably large desktop workspace, although its high-gloss screen makes it less suitable for long-term office use, or for mobile use in poor lighting conditions. Its specs suggest that it will deliver well in terms of performance, but it was not designed for graphics-intensive applications. The G550's strengths and weaknesses are explored comprehensively in this review.]]> reviews Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:40:22 +0200 http://www.notebookcheck.net/Hands-On-Acer-Ferrari-One-200-Netbook-in-Review.21454.0.html The little red. The collaboration between Acer and Ferrari has tradition: Acer sponsors the Scuderia and in turn uses the famous logo of the prancing horse for selected high-performance notebooks. Now Acer wants to provide speed in the Netbook sector, and draws upon the good name from Italy once more. We have had a closer look at a pre-release model of the Acer Ferrari One 200.]]> reviews Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:11:48 +0200 http://www.notebookcheck.net/Review-Dell-Studio-XPS-16-ATI-HD4670-Notebook.21440.0.html Hot Stuff. Fans of Dell's efficient XPS series might once again get their money's worth - Dell now offers the Studio XPS 16 with an efficient ATI Mobility Radeon HD4670 graphic card. In comparison to the new Studio XPS range's configuration at its launch, it promises a great performance boost. The following review will unveil how the interplay of performance, emissions and battery life works out.]]> reviews Mon, 12 Oct 2009 10:36:30 +0200