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Packard Bell EasyNote TS13HR-197GE

Specifications

Packard Bell EasyNote TS13HR-197GE
Packard Bell EasyNote TS13HR-197GE (EasyNote TS13 Series)
Processor
Intel Core i5-2450M 2 x 2.5 - 3.1 GHz, Sandy Bridge
Graphics adapter
NVIDIA GeForce GT 630M - 2048 MB VRAM, Core: 672 MHz, Memory: 800 MHz, Processor clock speed: 672 MHz, Memory clock speed: 800 MHz, nvlddmkm 8.17.12.8564 (ForceWare 285.64) / Win7 64
Memory
4 GB 
, DDR3
Display
15.60 inch 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixel, glossy: yes
Storage
WDC Scorpio Blue WD6400BPVT-75HXZT3, 640 GB 
, 5400 rpm
Soundcard
Realtek High Definition Audio
Connections
3 USB 2.0, 1 VGA, 1 HDMI, 1 Kensington Lock, Audio Connections: Microphone/Line-in socket, Headphone socket, Card Reader: SD card slot
Networking
Broadcom NetLink Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000MBit/s), Atheros AR5B97 Wireless Network Adapter (b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/)
Optical drive
Pioneer DVD-RW DVRTD11RS
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 35 x 382 x 255 ( = 1.38 x 15.04 x 10.04 in)
Battery
47 Wh Lithium-Ion, 6 cells
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit
Camera
Webcam: 1,3 Megapixel HD
Additional features
Microsoft Office Starter: Only Word and Excel with limited functionality and advertising banners, Adobe Photoshop Elements 9, Nero 10, 12 Months Warranty
Weight
2.4 kg ( = 84.66 oz / 5.29 pounds), Power Supply: 300 g ( = 10.58 oz / 0.66 pounds)
Price
599 Euro

 

Pricecompare

Average Score: 84.33% - good
Average of 3 scores (from 2 reviews)
price: - %, performance: 89%, features: 77%, display: 76% mobility: 83%, workmanship: 84%, ergonomy: 86%, emissions: 88%

Reviews for the Packard Bell EasyNote TS13HR-197GE

82% Review Packard Bell EasyNote TS13HR-197GE Notebook | Notebookcheck
Red All-round Package. The new red EasyNote TR13HR is equipped with an Intel i5-2450M and a dedicated Nvidia GeForce 630M graphics card, both of which should provide sufficient performance and battery runtime alike. On top of this Packard Bell also supplies an abundant software package for the notebook. A thorough success or rather a bad compromise?
82% Test Packard Bell EasyNote TS13HR-197GE Notebook
Source: Notebookcheck German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/16/2012
Rating: Total score: 82% performance: 87% display: 70% mobility: 83% workmanship: 84% ergonomy: 86% emissions: 85%
89% Ganz schön stark, die Kleinen
Source: Computerbild - 25/11 German
Comparison, , Medium, Date: 12/01/2011
Rating: Total score: 89% performance: 93% features: 85% display: 88% ergonomy: 85% emissions: 94%

Comment

NVIDIA GeForce GT 630M:

Multiple models based on various chips of the Fermi generation. Specifically, the GT 630M exists in GF108/GF106/GF116 variants, but are all essentially renamed GeForce GT 540M or 555M GPUs. A 28nm GF117 variant exists as well with reduced power consumption.

Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


2450M: Dual-core processor based on the Sandy Bridge architecture with an integrated graphics card and dual-channel DDR3 memory controller. The CPU is clocked at 2.5 GHz (Turbo Boost 2.8-3.1 GHz) and the GPU at 650 (1300 MHz Turbo).» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


15.60":

15-inch display variants are the standard and are used for more than half of all laptops.

The reason for the popularity of mid-sized displays is that this size is reasonably easy on the eyes, often allows high resolutions and thus offers rich details on the screen, yet does not consume too much power and the devices can still be reasonably compact - simply the standard compromise.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


Packard Bell: Packard Bell is a subsidiary of Taiwan-based Acer. It is a name used by two different consumer electronics companies. The first was an American radio manufacturer founded in 1926, that later became a defense contractor and manufacturer of other consumer electronics, such as television sets. Teledyne acquired the business in 1978. In 1986, investors bought the name for a newly formed personal computer manufacturer. Originally the company produced discount computers in the US, later computers were produced for the European market. NEC took it over in the late 1990s. Acer acquired it in 2008. In spite of the similarity of their names, there has never been any corporate connection between the original or later Packard Bell and Hewlett Packard, or Bell System. Packard Bell is an international notebook manufacturer. Many years, the company focussed ruggedized laptops.

PB is not present in the smartphone/tablet market and a rather small manufacturer of laptops. There are hardly any reviews since 2015.


84.33%: This rating is slightly above average, there are somewhat more devices with worse ratings. However, clear purchase recommendations look different.


» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

 

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Stefan Hinum, 2011-12-31 (Update: 2012-05-26)