http://www.notebookcheck.net/ The 20 latest notebook reviews from NotebookCheck.net EN Notebookcheck http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Thu, 17 May 2012 04:02:06 +0200 http://www.notebookcheck.net/Trinity-in-Review-AMD-A10-4600M-APU.74852.0.html April 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.]]> reviews Mon, 14 May 2012 12:53:17 +0200 http://www.notebookcheck.net/Review-Sony-Vaio-VPC-SE2M9E-B-Notebook.74834.0.html Black 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?]]> reviews Sun, 13 May 2012 15:33:01 +0200 http://www.notebookcheck.net/Review-Fujitsu-Lifebook-E781-Notebook.73834.0.html Stoic 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.]]> reviews Sat, 12 May 2012 06:14:28 +0200 http://www.notebookcheck.net/Review-HP-Envy-14-Spectre-Ultrabook.73635.0.html A Beautiful Accessory or Cutting-Edge Technology? The HP Envy 14 Spectre is a beautiful laptop with a price tag of $1200 USD. Many buyers will be enticed by the model's looks, but is the laptop really worth the money? We find out in the following review.]]> reviews Thu, 10 May 2012 07:10:38 +0200 http://www.notebookcheck.net/Review-MSI-GT70-Notebook.74077.0.html Expensive high-end fun. MSI sells a lavishly equipped gaming notebook for almost EUR 2200. A BluRay burner and two mSATA SSDs set up in a RAID array are found under the hood of the GT70. The matte Full HD screen, the illuminated keyboard and the good sound system are also impressive. Reason enough for contenders to panic?]]> reviews Thu, 10 May 2012 04:16:37 +0200 http://www.notebookcheck.net/Review-Asus-Eee-PC-1011CX-Netbook.74216.0.html Unspectacular. In February, Asus presented their new Eee PC 1011CX with an Intel Atom N2600 dual-core CPU and a 10.1 inch display, along with six other models. The chassis, however, has only changed to a limited extent over these years. In this review, we shed light on whether or not performance has improved and exactly what changes have been made, both externally and internally.]]> reviews Wed, 09 May 2012 06:24:25 +0200 http://www.notebookcheck.net/Risen-2-Benchmarked.74253.0.html Dark Waters. The Gothic creator Piranha Bytes has turned to a medieval fantasy world in its recent pirate RPG Risen 2. Despite partly outdated technology, the title creates a very special atmosphere. We test which graphics card is required for optimum visual quality in this review.]]> reviews Tue, 08 May 2012 04:29:39 +0200 http://www.notebookcheck.net/Review-Seagate-GoFlex-Thunderbolt-Adapter.74503.0.html Thunderbolt for everybody? Although many Macs feature a Thunderbolt port, it is not often used as the few peripherals offered are either expensive or rather specific. Could Seagate's Thunderbolt adapter gain more popularity among users?]]> reviews Mon, 07 May 2012 14:50:38 +0200 http://www.notebookcheck.net/Review-Sony-Vaio-VPC-YB3V1E-S-Notebook.74489.0.html Mobility? Limited. Sony ranks the Vaio VPC-YB3V1E/S as a particularly slim notebook, but also explicitly avoids labeling it as a "netbook". This raises a rather important question: is this a premium netbook or truly an entry-level notebook? Our following review and tests will answer this question and more.]]> reviews Sat, 05 May 2012 14:51:47 +0200 http://www.notebookcheck.net/Review-Acer-Aspire-One-D270-26Dbb-Netbook.73534.0.html New model, old performance? The Acer Aspire One D270 offers the latest Intel Atom processor generation based on Intel's Cedar Trail platform. For EUR 300, the buyer even gets a notebook with Bluetooth 4.0 that only a few notebooks feature. Is it great progress or just big names for Acer to put on its list?]]> reviews Thu, 03 May 2012 00:16:29 +0200 http://www.notebookcheck.net/Samsung-900X3B-A01-Series-9-Laptop-Review.74151.0.html A Timeless Design. We didn't think Samsung could do it, but they have managed to turn an already superthin design even thinner and lighter. Has performance and quality suffered along the way? We find out here in our in-depth review of the 2nd generation 13.3-inch Series 9.]]> reviews Tue, 01 May 2012 06:28:34 +0200 http://www.notebookcheck.net/NZXT-Cryo-E40-Cooler-Review.74294.0.html Flexible Cooling. NZXT offers a simple cooling solution with adjustable dual 80mm USB-powered fans. Find out here if the budget notebook cooler is a worthwhile investment.]]> reviews Mon, 30 Apr 2012 05:43:59 +0200 http://www.notebookcheck.net/Notebookcheck-s-Best-of-March-2012.73631.0.html Wanted: Excellent Display. Apple have demonstrated that customers are willing to pay steep prices for devices with perfect displays. This summary explains why there are so few notebooks following this strategy and refers to the few exceptions.]]> reviews Sat, 28 Apr 2012 23:24:48 +0200 http://www.notebookcheck.net/Review-Clevo-P170EM-Notebook.73442.0.html Let there be light! Clevo's P170EM Barebone (the base of the XMG P702) is impressive like its predecessor: lightning fast hardware, great connectivity, excellent input devices, and various upgrade and configuration possibilities. New features, such as the backlit keyboard, make the 17 inch model into an attractive packet.]]> reviews Sat, 28 Apr 2012 06:44:10 +0200 http://www.notebookcheck.net/Intel-HD-Graphics-4000-Benchmarked.73567.0.html Ivy rocks! The integrated HD 4000 has become Intel's new backbone in the integrated GPU market. Not only does the new GPU trump the HD 3000 of yesteryear, entry-level GPUs from Nvidia and AMD may have a lot to fear as well. In this review, we go in detail with our initial gaming benchmarks of the Intel HD 4000.]]> reviews Tue, 24 Apr 2012 02:24:29 +0200 http://www.notebookcheck.net/Review-Asus-G75V-Notebook.73636.0.html The New Star of the Gaming Heavens. Asus has re-worked its 17 inch giant so as to be able to compete in 2012. The new model has a fresh look and the latest hardware. Thanks to the Ivy Bridge CPU and GeForce 600 graphics card, the G75 can leave its predecessor behind in the dust. Is the fan still as quiet as it used to be in 3D use?]]> reviews Mon, 23 Apr 2012 18:01:00 +0200 http://www.notebookcheck.net/Review-Intel-Ivy-Bridge-Quad-Core-Processors.73624.0.html Ready for round three! After a slight delay, Intel releases the next generation of the extremely successful Sandy Bridge architecture on the market. A revolutionary 22-nanometer manufacturing and a greatly improved graphics unit are to make up for the delay of the third generation Core architecture.]]> reviews Mon, 23 Apr 2012 18:00:00 +0200 http://www.notebookcheck.net/Review-Toshiba-Satellite-L755D-14U-Notebook.73482.0.html Affordable all-rounder or classic blowhard? 4 processor cores, two graphics chips, 8 GB of RAM and a 640 GB hard disk memory - sounds like a lot of power at a low price for a notebook of the EUR 600 category. We tested to what extent the Satellite L755D can live up to this first impression extensively.]]> reviews Tue, 17 Apr 2012 19:50:55 +0200 http://www.notebookcheck.net/Review-Lenovo-ThinkPad-X1-NWK3QGE-Notebook.73443.0.html Business as usual? Does the top model of Lenovo's ThinkPad X1 series deserve its price tag of 1800 Euros? The basic configuration of the model includes integrated UMTS, a well-sized SSD and a fast Core i7 CPU, and all of that is installed in the thinnest ThinkPad of all times. So read our following in-depth review to find out more about this revolutionary laptop.]]> reviews Tue, 17 Apr 2012 17:19:30 +0200 http://www.notebookcheck.net/Review-Lenovo-ThinkPad-X130e-Notebook.72597.0.html Laptop for Students. The new Lenovo X130e is designed for students who need a reliable notebook with long battery life. ThinkPad is famous for their amazing build quality, but their models are also known to have a few weak points. So read our in-depth review to find out more about the ThinkPad X130e.]]> reviews Tue, 17 Apr 2012 16:43:49 +0200