http://www.notebookcheck.net/ The 20 latest notebook reviews from NotebookCheck.net EN Notebookcheck http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:46:59 +0100 http://www.notebookcheck.net/Review-Asus-G60J-Gaming-Notebook.22357.0.html R.O.G. featuring Core i7. "Republic of Gamers" is the brand name under which Asus has released a wide range of gaming laptops to meet the needs of enthusiastic gamers. As games become more realistic, they require higher performance from PCs and notebooks, thus requiring companies like Asus to constantly improve their gaming models so as to keep up with the latest games. So it comes as no surprise that the new Intel Core i7 CPUs are now being used for a few chosen Asus gaming laptops. In our review: the Asus G60J equipped with the i7-720QM CPU and the GTX 260M graphics card from Nvidia.]]> reviews Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:38:50 +0100 http://www.notebookcheck.net/Review-Deviltech-Devil-9700-DTX-W860CU-Notebook.22329.0.html The Gaming Devil? Deviltech probably has the fastest 15.6 inch gaming notebook in the world in its range with the Devil 9700 DTX. Intel's Core i7-820QM and Nvidia's GeForce GTX 280M don't only promise an exceptionally good gaming performance but also put a high demand on the cooling at the same time. If the notebook, based on Clevo's W860CU barebone, can deal with this expectation is clarified in our comprehensive review]]> reviews Sun, 15 Nov 2009 15:48:30 +0100 http://www.notebookcheck.net/Review-Apple-MacBook-10-2009-Notebook.22299.0.html Plastics Unibody After the latest revision of the cheapest Apple notebooks, a stable Unibody case is now also used in Cupertino. The small White could convince in our test with excellent input devices and exemplary emissions.]]> reviews Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:35:14 +0100 http://www.notebookcheck.net/Review-Toshiba-Satellite-P300-212-Notebook.22296.0.html Flood of Models. Toshiba expands its range of 17" Satellite P300 Series notebooks again and again. Amoung others one will find the P300-212 Model, equiped with the high-performance Core 2 Duo CPU and the no less impressive ATI HD 4650 graphic board. With currently around 20 different configuration variations, just about anyone looking for a 17" notebook will find themselves a suitable model. ]]> reviews Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:05:42 +0100 http://www.notebookcheck.net/Review-Asus-G72GX-Gaming-Notebook.22297.0.html Hot Gamer? Asus releases the optically and technically slightly refreshed successor to its G71GX, the G72GX, to the market. Asus (still) waivers on Intel's new Core i7 architecture and uses, as afore, the "old" Core 2. We grabbed the top model, the G72GX-TY014V, straightaway and checked if the Core 2 Quad Q9000 and the GeForce GTX 260M are still fit for the upper-league.]]> reviews Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:54:19 +0100 http://www.notebookcheck.net/Review-Dell-Latitude-2100-Netbook.21903.0.html Mobile class room Connoisseurs are well acquainted with Dell's Latitude series, which represents the class of solid business notebooks with good expansion options. The Latitude 2100, as a new member of the family, does not quite fit into the established series at first sight. It appears colored, clunky, and heavy from the outside. Our review reveals what can be expected under the hood.]]> reviews Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:12:42 +0100 http://www.notebookcheck.net/Review-Alienware-M15x-Gaming-Notebook.22280.0.html Back from the Future? The M15x already represents one of the most unique and daring notebooks on the market. A futuristic design and illumination strike you right away, no matter where you look. Alienware also doesn't go in for many compromises under the hood and, according to their own statements, offers "...the universe's most powerful 15" laptop." If the manufacturer has bitten off more than they can chew and how the notebook does in the benchmarks can be read in our comprehensive review.]]> reviews Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:56:18 +0100 http://www.notebookcheck.net/Review-HP-Pavilion-dv6-1211sg-Notebook.22268.0.html Bread and Games. HP knows what the people want? A good graphic card combined with an acceptable processor in a case with loads of connections. Of course, this package shouldn't cost too much, 700 Euros at most. The scrooge among the customers will make a find for 660 Euros in the HP Pavilion dv6-1211eg. Are a Pentium T4200 and an ATI Mobility HD4650 just that what so many notebook buyers are looking for?]]> reviews Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:47:00 +0100 http://www.notebookcheck.net/Review-HP-Envy-15-Notebook.22272.0.html They are around us. With the new Envy notebook HP finally dares to enter the premium multimedia segment, which is only sparsely populated by some brands so far. Here a hiqh-quality case with premium design and most up-to-date, powerful hardware are always high on the wish list. The price plays only a minor role and if it does, only to further strike the exclusivity of many a products. We point out how much value the HP Envy 15 offers for your money.]]> reviews Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:24:57 +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