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A question of comfort. Several years ago notebooks with hybrid graphics (integrated and dedicated graphics) were still rarities. With the GPU integration in the new Intel Core-i processors, as well as proprietary graphics switching solutions from the graphics chip manufacturers AMD and Nvidia, it is now possible to include graphics switching in many notebooks. Who provides the better solution in this case is determined by us in this review.

Business consumer. This 17.3-inch HP notebook is meant to entice business customers, but is basically a consumer notebook. Is the ProBook 4730s ideal for both classes, or will it fail to appeal to anyone?
Intel Core i5-2410M | AMD Radeon HD 6490M | 17.30" | 2.9 kg

Throttling reloaded. If the Core i5 already moaned as a consequence of heat issues, what will a Core i7 do? Acer isn't afraid of taking risks and sets up a (potential) dream of mobility with an SSD, strong graphics and a swift processor and 8 GB of RAM.
Intel Core i7-2620M | NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M | 13.30" | 1.9 kg

G74 reloaded. After already having taken a closer look at a US variant of the Asus benchmark gaming notebook several months ago, we are now providing a review update for the German version somewhat belatedly. Does the G74 still belong among the elite?
Intel Core i7-2630QM | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560M | 17.30" | 4.6 kg

Entry-Level FirePro. As the cost of mobile workstations quickly surpass a thousand Euros, cheaper alternatives are in demand. We compared AMD's entry-level FirePro V3700 to mobile solutions.

Precision tool. The current 15" workstation from Dell has been reworked from the ground up, and offers a completely new case along with renewed components. How well Dell has accomplished bringing performance, ergonomics, and mobility into harmony has been tested by us.
Intel Core i7-2920XM | NVIDIA Quadro 2000M | 15.60" | 3.2 kg

Sony tablet. Sony promises the usual hardware, but unique features for its first Android 3.1 tablet. Does the Tegra Tab offer more than just the fresh look of a magazine?
Nvidia Tegra 2 (250) | NVIDIA GeForce ULP (Tegra 2) | 9.40" | 591 g

Back in Black. Dell is currently offering the Vostro 3555, the new member of the existing Vostro family, for around 500 Euros. The black 15.6 inch model is equipped with a quad-core CPU, 6 GB RAM and the Radeon HD 6620G graphics chip. A special highlight of the notebook is the backlight keyboard which makes typing in the dark easy.
AMD A8-3500M | AMD Radeon HD 6620G | 15.60" | 2.5 kg

Frugal. Low energy needs, no annoying heat gain, and good battery life. Alongside these advantages, its dual-GPU system and quad-core processing power will appeal to gaming fans. Is this a budget media all-rounder for the masses?
AMD A6-3400M | AMD Radeon HD 6720G2 | 15.60" | 2.4 kg

Devilish. Deviltech has a tempting 17 inch gaming machine in its range called Fragbook. The customer is treated to an Nvidia GTX 570M high-end graphics card at a competitive price of 949€. Read here if the notebook has the stuff that smash hits are made of.
Intel Core i7-2630QM | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570M | 17.30" | 3.7 kg

Desktop Replacement. Those searching for a performance-oriented gaming notebook whose technology doesn’t already belong to yesteryear are well served by the barebones manufacturer Schenker. The 17-inch XMG P701 PRO shines with a slick design and high-end components of the first order.
Intel Core i7-2760QM | AMD Radeon HD 6990M | 17.30" | 3.8 kg

Little brother. Acer's tablet family has a new, little member. The Iconia Tab A100 offers you a 7 inch touchscreen and can be taken along everywhere thanks to its compact build. The Honeycomb tablet (Android 3.2) is price-tagged at 299€ in the wifi-only version and 399€ in the wifi + 3G version.
Nvidia Tegra 2 (250) | NVIDIA GeForce ULP (Tegra 2) | 7.00" | 450 g

In the passing lane. Fujitsu's 14 inch Lifebook S751 business notebook is equipped with a fast Intel processor and a 128GByte SSD. A UMTS radio with included SIM card is built in. A docking station and a secondary power supply is also included.
Intel Core i7-2620M | Intel HD Graphics 3000 | 14.00" | 2.3 kg

Versatile. Toshiba offers a well manufactured 15.6 inch notebook with adequate performance, a vast scope of interfaces, a matt display and good battery life for around 999€. This Satellite R850-127 can either be seen as a multimedia or a business laptop.
Intel Core i5-2410M | AMD Radeon HD 6450M | 15.60" | 2.5 kg

Strong, cheap, small. High multimedia performance in a small case - plus looks for stylish boasting. The manufacturer has set up a remarkably high-end almost-subnotebook for less than 700€.
Intel Core i5-2410M | NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M | 14.00" | 2.1 kg

Communicative. Samsung introduces a new series of business laptops: the Series 4. The 400B5B is part of the new line-up and offers an anti-glare, high-resolution 15.6 inch display, two USB 3.0 interfaces, and an integrated 3G module. The Korean manufacturer offers the model for 950 Euros.
Intel Core i5-2410M | NVIDIA NVS 4200M | 15.60" | 2.6 kg

Surprise! The Fujitsu LIFEBOOK S761 is looking for a challenge in the established Business-segment, where mostly ThinkPads, Elitebooks, and Latitudes hold their ground. We have thoroughly tested whether Intel Core i7-CPU, SSD, USB 3.0 and good mobility are enough to shake up the established hierarchy.
Intel Core i7-2620M | Intel HD Graphics 3000 | 13.30" | 1.7 kg

A fresh breeze. Intel extends its successful Sandy Bridge Generation by a few new models. We've snatched ourselves the refreshed Core i7 processors and put them to the acid test. Will the old models have to bid farewell?
Intel Core i7-2960XM | AMD Radeon HD 6990M | 17.30" | 3.8 kg

Basic. Dell now has a 15.6 inch laptop made for corporate use called Vostro 1540 available. The device is not up-to-date with an Intel Core i3-370M processor. It's supposed to be a simple typewriter for smart savers. The price starts at 369 euros plus VAT and shipping.
Intel Core i3-370M | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) HD Graphics | 15.60" | 2.4 kg

Powerhouse. In our review update, we look at the fastest notebook graphics system currently available, the GeForce GTX 580 SLI, in the very well-equipped Alienware M18x.
Intel Core i7-2920XM | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580M SLI | 18.40" | 5.6 kg

Handy. The PlayStation tablets S1 and P1 (formerly S2) were at last presented at the IFA and will be available at the end of September. We're taking a closer look at the 9.4 incher in advance.

Life is live! Fujitsu's Lifebook family got offspring. The Lifebook E751 with vPro- and UMTS support sports a matte 15.6" display and is priced at 1350 Euros. Read on, to see what else was laid into the youngster's crib.
Intel Core i7-2620M | Intel HD Graphics 3000 | 15.00" | 2.5 kg

Consumer conscious. Toshiba’s latest laptop touts solid multimedia-friendly features and specifications backed by a Core i5-2410M CPU, but cost-cutting doesn't do the Satellite any favors.
Intel Core i5-2410M | Intel HD Graphics 3000 | 14.00" | 2.4 kg

Haute Couture. Samsung wants to continue the success story of the bigger 900X3A with the 900X1B of the Series 9. The South Korean company fuses performance and battery life in an ultra slim and undoubtedly elegant case made of Duraluminum. Read in this review, if Samsung has launched its first ultrabook onto the market with the 900X1B and if the Apple MacBook Air 11 has to reinforce its efforts.
Intel Core i3-2357M | Intel HD Graphics 3000 | 11.60" | 1.1 kg

Bird of Paradise. Never an easy feat for a laptop to stand out of the crowd of gaming notebooks, but Toshiba's Qosmio X770-10J pulls it off. The 17 inch notebook has it all: an interesting design, potent high-end hardware and clever features such as keyboard backlight and automatic graphics switching. All-in-all, a very well-rounded package which will be sure to entice more than a few buyers.
Intel Core i7-2630QM | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560M | 17.30" | 3.6 kg

Perfect shortcomings. It almost sounds like a fairy tale when it comes to what Sony has created with the new Z models: An extremely thin 13.1 inch subnotebook weighing a mere 1.2 kilograms, that provides as much performance as a large notebook, and furthermore shines with an A1 display, good battery life, and low heat and noise emissions. How this is possible? Via Power Dock and Intel Light Peak.
Intel Core i7-2620M | AMD Radeon HD 6650M | 13.10" | 1.2 kg

Quality pays off. It's not always only performance that bestows our test devices with the monthly "Best Of!" award. No matter if DTR, Office or Multimedia, the August winners stand out with good input devices, low emissions and some even with perfect workmanship.

An Alternative? With the new release of the Travelmate TimelineX series, Acer naturally also offers a 14 inch notebook with the latest components, which is compact, but meant to be an equal to its bigger brother. Read on, as we find out if you get a well rounded package for 1000 Euros, that measures up to established B2B notebooks.
Intel Core i5-2410M | NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M | 14.00" | 2.4 kg

Shrunk down PC? For years now Apple has offered the Mac Mini, an inexpensive entry-level computer of interest not only for existing Mac users. We checked the most crucial aspects of this new revision and present you with our findings below.

Netbook? No thanks. The smallest and cheapest notebook that Apple currently has to offer is called the MacBook Air 11. It weighs in at less than a kilogram and is just 1.7 cm at its thickest point. On the outside: an aluminium unibody case. On the inside: a Sandy Bridge CPU which along with the SSD delivers superior performance.
Intel Core i5-2467M | Intel HD Graphics 3000 | 11.60" | 1.1 kg

Tough business. The 5330m packs a standard voltage Sandy Bridge Core i5 CPU with a healthy amount of security software, all wrapped in a 13.3-inch magnesium alloy case. See how the features stack up and if this notebook is a worthy successor to the 2009 ProBook 5310m.
Intel Core i5-2520M | Intel HD Graphics 3000 | 13.30" | 1.8 kg

Big name, small money? Lenovo's X-series has always stood for a high measure of mobility and quality. The latest entry level model ThinkPad X121e is supposed to combine existing values with a reasonable price. We have tested extensively what works in this fusion and what was left behind.
AMD E-350 | AMD Radeon HD 6310 | 11.60" | 1.5 kg

The Golden Balance? The Chinese notebook manufacturer, Lenovo, aims its new Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E520 at "Small-and-Medium-sized-Businesses" (SMB) as well as areas like "Small Office and Home Office" (SOHO). The new model entices buyers with its well-known exterior, the latest hardware, a matt 15.6 inch screen, and a price tag of 650 Euros. An alternative to cheap mainstream plastic laptops?
Intel Core i5-2410M | AMD Radeon HD 6630M | 15.60" | 2.5 kg

Hot. Acer launches its new TravelMate TimelineX generation onto the highly competitive market. The 15.6 inch 8573TG proves to have a stable system with good workmanship and first rate computing power. However, the notebook with the anti-glare screen mutates to a small heater when it's put under enough stress.
Intel Core i7-2620M | NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M | 15.60" | 2.6 kg

Infinite Power. What is faster than one mobile high-end graphics card? Correct: TWO mobile high-end graphic cards. Enthusiasts who are looking to get the most performance they can get from their notebooks will want either Nvidia's GeForce GTX 580M SLI or AMD's Radeon HD 6990M CrossFire system.
Intel Core i7-990X EE | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580M SLI | 17.30" | 6 kg

An illusion? LG's 14 inch laptop is particularly slim and its dimensions approximately correspond to those of a 13.3 inch device. Nevertheless, LG successfully installs an almost frameless, 14 inch screen. Does LG's P420 anything else to offer? Read here.
Intel Core i5-2410M | NVIDIA GeForce GT 520M | 14.00" | 2 kg

Mobile Typewriter. With the 635-series, HP introduces a new generation of low cost notebooks. The price for the 15 inch unit at roughly 350 Euro is surprising. What other surprises should we count on with this bargain unit? We wanted to find out exactly in this review.
AMD E-240 | AMD Radeon HD 6310 | 15.60" | 2.5 kg

Mobile office. Dell's business laptop, equipped with the latest Intel Sandy Bridge technology and intelligent detail solutions, tries to hit a home run. Read about the capabilities of the "lower priced" Essential line in Dell's Latitude range here.
Intel Core i5-2520M | Intel HD Graphics 3000 | 15.60" | 2.3 kg

Beautiful weakling. Sony shows us that notebooks can be real lookers, with the new 15-inch Vaio VPC-EH1M1E and its attractive rippled surface design. But is it all style and no substance? We take a closer look at this head-turner in our review.
Intel Core i3-2310M | NVIDIA GeForce 410M | 15.50" | 2.7 kg

Strong battery life & fast. In July, subnotebooks with an SSD and Core processors prove that battery life, low weight and high application performance aren't contradictions. Even the business bolides, EliteBook and ProBook, took part with at least five hours.

Little office worker. According to Lenovo, it's introducing a notebook that is to save time and money with the ThinkPad L420. We're putting the ThinkPad L420 with an Intel Core i5-2520M processor through its paces.
Intel Core i5-2520M | Intel HD Graphics 3000 | 14.00" | 2.3 kg

Evolution. Dell launched a slim and portable line in its entry-level business range with the Vostro V130. It's also supposed to convince in terms of design. Powerful Intel Sandy Bridge CPUs follow the first attempts with ULV processors. A few modifications have also been made on the case. Our comprehensive review now follows the preview.
Intel Core i5-2410M | Intel HD Graphics 3000 | 13.30" | 1.9 kg

Lost values. For a mere 420 Euros Lenovo is offering the ThinkPad Edge E325; a 13.3 inch subnotebook. The display is non-reflective, the battery life lasts for up to nine hours, and AMD Fusion provides for a smooth presentation of HD movies. Yet older qualities of the ThinkPad genre, such as the known robustness, received less attention.
AMD E-350 | AMD Radeon HD 6310 | 13.30" | 1.7 kg

A step backwards. The 13.3 inch E320 subnotebook presents itself to buyers with the strength of a standard CPU, a matte display, good input devices, and seven hours of mobile use. The usual ThinkPad robustness can however no longer be relied upon.
Intel Core i3-2310M | Intel HD Graphics 3000 | 13.30" | 1.9 kg

King of the Hill? AMD follows Nvidia's lead by expanding its High-End graphic card line. The Radeon HD 6990M is the brand new top gun of the AMD mobile graphic cards and stands in direct competition to the equally fast, but far more expensive, GeForce GTX 580M. Will AMD win this fight?
Intel Core i7-990X EE | AMD Radeon HD 6990M | 17.30" | 6 kg

Hybrid Satellite. Two hard disks, a quad core without throttling and gaming graphics. Will the low contrast panel and ergonomic data let the hopes of multimedia fade?
Intel Core i7-2630QM | NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M | 17.30" | 3.1 kg

Digitalizer. The successful ThinkPad X220 range continues its predecessors' tradition and also has a convertible model in its new revision available. The X220t, with a rotating screen, digitizer and touchscreen, has to show it's qualities in the following review.
Intel Core i7-2620M | Intel HD Graphics 3000 | 12.50" | 1.9 kg

Turbo Air. After the refresh of the Air’s case in autumn of last year, we now see completely new internal hardware based on Intel’s Sandy Bridge technology. The extremely thin aluminium chassis remains unchanged, still setting the bar for attractiveness, overall feel, and slenderness.
Intel Core i5-2557M | Intel HD Graphics 3000 | 13.30" | 1.3 kg

Latecomer. While 3D with shutter glasses is state of the art and Toshiba 3D enters the market without eyeglasses, LG revives the old polarizer technology. But the FHD screen with its high contrast and the strong quad core hardware is interesting even without 3D.
Intel Core i7-2820QM | NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M | 15.60" | 2.6 kg

1, 2, or 3D? LG highlights innovations with the V900 Optimus Pad. The 8.9 inch, handy tablet can create and play three dimensional videos. The pad also scores with a brilliant IPS screen. The LG product is also interesting in view of its price. It's supposed to cost 800 euros with a 32 GB memory and 3G module.
Nvidia Tegra 2 (250) | NVIDIA GeForce ULP (Tegra 2) | 8.90" | 623 g

Multifaceted. 15 inch multimedia notebooks have always been popular. MSI's new GE620-i748W7P notebook offers an allround platform based on the Sandy-Bridge technology. The new laptop entices buyers with a quad-core CPU, a middle class graphics card and the Nvidia Optimus technology.
Intel Core i7-2630QM | NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M | 15.60" | 2.6 kg

Dark Room. The smallest EliteBook feels quite heavy in the suitcase with a weight of 2 kgs. Still, it manages to deal with everyday tasks without a problem. To find out why the mobility suffers, despite the matt display and 6 hours run time, take a look at the following in-depth review.
Intel Core i5-2410M | Intel HD Graphics 3000 | 12.50" | 2 kg

An average model. Toshiba adds a 17 inch desktop replacement with the latest Sandy Bridge hardware to the market with the Satellite L775-125. Moreover, there is an Nvidia GeForce GT 525M that makes gaming possible.
Intel Core i5-2410M | NVIDIA GeForce GT 525M | 17.30" | 2.8 kg

Workstation deluxe. Professional users who don't want to make any compromises in terms of performance and features might prick their ears up when hearing about the 17 inch Xirios W710. Schenker has provided us with one of the most expensive, with a price of around 7000 euros, and fastest devices that we have ever had in review.
Intel Xeon X5670 | NVIDIA Quadro 5010M | 17.30" | 6 kg

Price-performance sensation. Medion has a really hot iron in its fire with the Erazer X6815. Which manufacturer still manages to fuse a Core i7-2630QM, a GeForce GT 555M, a Full HD display and a BluRay drive for 800 euros? As always, the devil is in the details, though.
Intel Core i7-2630QM | NVIDIA GeForce GT 555M | 15.60" | 2.7 kg

Phase-out model. The Finnish mobile phone manufacturer, Nokia, ventured into the netbook sector in 2009 with the Booklet 3G. We take a look at the still available, former luxury netbook with now obsolete hardware about two years later. Read in this review where the once premium Booklet is placed today.
Intel Atom Z530 | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 500 | 10.10" | 1.2 kg

Brilliant Entertainer. Sony has introduced a new member of the Vaio C series. As well as a Full HD display and Blu-ray drive, it has an Intel processor from the latest Sandy Bridge range and an AMD graphics card. Can the notebook shine when it comes to performance, or is it only the case that is dazzling?
Intel Core i5-2410M | AMD Radeon HD 6630M | 15.50" | 2.9 kg

Worker in black. Toshiba enlarges its business notebook family with the Tecra R840-11E that promises high mobility and high performance. The Tecra R840-11E, with an i5-2520M CPU, incorporated HD 3000 graphics and a conventional 320 GB HDD is to cost steep 1349 euros. We comprehensively checked how the laptop fares in the test.
Intel Core i5-2520M | Intel HD Graphics 3000 | 14.00" | 2 kg

Evolution. In launching the Vostro V130, Dell started a slim and mobile entry-level business series, which should also convince in terms of design. Powerful Intel Sandy Bridge CPUs succeed the first tries with ULV processors. The case has been amended too.
Intel Core i5-2410M | Intel HD Graphics 3000 | 13.30" | 1.9 kg

Netbook plus. Atom is out - Fusion makes the better mobile companion. The smallest IdeaPad now also benefits from that what gave the APU subnotebooks from Toshiba, HP and Sony good portability and HD suitability.
AMD E-350 | AMD Radeon HD 6310 | 11.60" | 1.4 kg

Budget notebook made better. The ThinkPad X120e with its AMD Fusion core marked a significant improvement over the 2010 X100e, but does the Sandy Bridge-equipped X121e bring enough to the table to supplant the award-winning X120e?
Intel Core i3-2357M | Intel HD Graphics 3000 | 11.60" | 1.6 kg

Big brother. Samsung stocks up and now adds a big series member to the market with the Galaxy Tab 10.1v. The 10.1 inch screen (1280x800 pixels), a fairly slim plastic case, the Nvidia Tegra 2 dual core chip and Android 3.0 are the key features of the latest tablet PC.
Nvidia Tegra 2 (250) | NVIDIA GeForce ULP (Tegra 2) | 10.10" | 574 g

Balancing for business. HP’s latest laptop in the ProBook S-series aims to balance form, function and specifications for professional users on a budget. Does it combine these demands into a solid business laptop?
Intel Core i3-2310M | Intel HD Graphics 3000 | 14.00" | 2.1 kg

Master of contrast. Premium range or low-cost Full HD? The 16.4 incher from the F series can already be yours for 875 euros. However, we can only confirm that the higher priced test device has superb colors. Is the F22 suitable as a workplace and HD studio?
Intel Core i7-2630QM | NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M | 16.40" | 3.2 kg

Optimus Gaming. Nvidia GeForce GTX 580M graphics with Optimus, combined with a no less powerful Intel i7-2820QM quad-core CPU, all in a 17-inch Alienware Stealth Bomber case. Is it worth paying the extra for this top-of-the-range mobile graphics card from Nvidia?
Intel Core i7-2820QM | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580M | 17.00" | 4.3 kg

Machine @ work. Fujitsu's workstation, H710, is a possible alternative for a desktop workstation that could only be used stationary due to its 15.6 inch Full HD display, Nvidia Quadro 1000M graphics and an Intel Core i7-2920QM CPU. Can the duo, consisting of a quad core CPU and Nvidia's Quadro 1000M, impress in the workstation? What does it look like in terms of display, system noise and battery life?
Intel Core i7-2820QM | NVIDIA Quadro 1000M | 15.60" | 2.8 kg

The Business Edge. First introduced at Computex 2011, the ThinkPad Edge E125 is one of the smallest and sleekest Edge notebooks around. Find out here if this 11.6-inch, Fusion-powered ThinkPad can stand up to its business potential and high workmanship expectations.
AMD C-50 | AMD Radeon HD 6250 | 11.60" | 1.4 kg

Cubicle Fixture. Ever since its little brother got some attention as part of the "Intel TESTIT!2011" notebook testing pool, the HP Pavilion g7 Office notebook has been aching for its moment in the spotlight. For 499 Euro (RRP), Hewlett Packard is offering a 17.3" laptop with an AMD quad-core processor and Radeon HD 6470M graphics card. Does this inexpensive office notebook give you enough bang for your buck, or should you dish out for better performance?
AMD Phenom II X4 P960 | AMD Radeon HD 6470M | 17.30" | 2.8 kg

Business Subnotebook. Toshiba has released the Satellite R830, a 13.3-inch subnotebook that could be of particular interest to business customers. The small, light laptop stands out with its stylish appearance, good battery life and built-in solid state drive.
Intel Core i5-2410M | Intel HD Graphics 3000 | 13.30" | 1.5 kg

Student snack. Punctually for the summer business Sony has refreshed the Vaio palette and now offers the VPC-SB2L1E/W as an affordable subnotebook with an Intel Core i3-2310M CPU, AMD Radeon HD 6470M On/Off graphics, and a matte 13.3 inch display, which is aimed at students. Price: 799 Euros (RRP).
Intel Core i3-2310M | AMD Radeon HD 6470M | 13.30" | 1.7 kg

Anti-Glare. Lenovo upgrades its ThinkPad Edge models by adding an eSata port and a matt panel. The input devices remain first-class. The ultimate companion for the road available for 399 Euros?
AMD Turion II Neo K685 | ATI Radeon HD 4225 | 13.30" | 1.8 kg

Key downgrade. Lenovo tinkers around on its budget ThinkPad and gives the mini a matt screen as well as a new Athlon processor. However, we're taken aback in view of the 32 watt hour battery. Will the upgrade downgrade the previously very good mobility?
AMD Athlon II Neo K345 | ATI Radeon HD 4225 | 11.60" | 1.4 kg

Multi-talent. Work, play and even a mobile light weight. Is the 13.3 incher overestimating itself? The specs are awesome: strong Radeon graphics, Core i7 and turbo SSD. But the price is too: just under 2400 euros.
Intel Core i7-2620M | AMD Radeon HD 6630M | 13.30" | 1.7 kg

Inexpensive entertainer. HP's dv7-6101eg is a powerful 17-inch notebook, which will appeal to multimedia fans and also occasional gamers, thanks to its Blu-Ray drive and decent graphics card. We put it to the test, to see whether HP has produced a well-rounded package or whether it has tried to save money in the wrong places.
Intel Core i5-2410M | AMD Radeon HD 6770M | 17.30" | 3.1 kg

Frame-Master. The Alienware M18x rocks with Crossfire HD 6970M. The ThinkPad X220 and the Fujitsu Lifebook NH751 inspire with good displays. The Motorola Xoom delights us with a battery life of 15 hours. The Aspire One 722 cannot achieve this, but, can smoothly play 1080p videos via HDMI.

Courage to be unique. Gigabyte tries to build a 15.6 inch multimedia notebook that can serve with Nvidia's Optimus technology besides a high definition screen and a quad core processor. Read here if the P2532N is worth its money.
Intel Core i7-2630QM | NVIDIA GeForce GT 550M | 15.60" | 2.7 kg

Fusion for the People. With the combination of a fast HD 6000 graphics card and a quad-core processor similar to an Athlon II, AMD is attempting to stir up the entry level market segment. How this combination fairs compared to the current Sandy Bridge processors can be discovered in the following review.
AMD A8-3850 | AMD Radeon HD 6550D

DVB-T For Everyone. Elgato's DVB-T WLAN Hotspot can be used with iOS devices, such as the iPad and the iPhone, as well as Mac and Windows PCs. This tiny box is extremely mobile thanks to its integrated battery, and we will explore the potential of this device in our review.

TestIT!2011, the first. Intel is starting Germany's biggest test campaign. Our readers have also been asked to take a closer look at the notebooks for this. Naturally, we couldn't resist checking the available laptops ourselves. In this review, we're dealing with an old acquaintance, the Packard Bell EasyNote TS11.
Intel Core i5-2410M | Intel HD Graphics 3000 | 15.60" | 2.6 kg

The New Standard. Currently, Nvidia is the king of performance thanks to its amazing GeForce GTX 485M graphics card. Now the new Nvidia GeForce GTX 580M promises to deliver even more performance. We tested this new star of the mobile graphic card world with various games to see its full potential.
Intel Core i7-2720QM | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580M | 15.60" | 3.1 kg

Office boy. The HP ProBook 6460b LG645EA integrates itself seamlessly into the 2011 range, whose representatives we were allowed to review over the past weeks. This notebook is equipped with a Core i5 CPU and a 14 inch screen that can display a clearly arranged resolution of 1600x900 pixels.
Intel Core i5-2520M | Intel HD Graphics 3000 | 14.00" | 2.1 kg

Samsung's Smallest. Samsung's 11.6-incher of the same series 9 steps into its 13.3-inch big brother's shoes in terms of look and technology. We tested: high contrast and great viewing angles. Furthermore, this article includes display measurements of the 13.3-inch business 300V3A.

TestIT2011!, the sixth An elegant beauty with broad appeal - that’s how MSI sees the A6400. So the notebook should be an all-rounder, a typewriter, number cruncher, and DVD player in one, and able to handle some older games. We find out whether the notebook’s hardware and software are as impressive as its appearance.
Intel Core i5-2410M | Intel HD Graphics 3000 | 15.60" | 2.5 kg

TestIT2011!, the fifth Handy, long battery life, good input devices and inexpensive on top. These traits could boost the 580 euro 13 incher to success. Find out why the Aspire 3750 doesn't exploit this potential in this review.
Intel Core i3-2310M | Intel HD Graphics 3000 | 13.30" | 2.1 kg

Quad all-rounder. Samsung responds to the high demand on the previous model, RF510, with a revision called RF511. Graphics and processor performance have been upgraded to a quad core and Fermi. The perfect all-rounder?
Intel Core i7-2630QM | NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M | 15.60" | 2.6 kg

Nothing special. The Japanese company, Fujitsu, brings out a 10.1 inch tablet based on the new Intel Oak Trail range called Stylistic Q550. The IPS display, Intel's Atom Z670 single core CPU, the built-in GMA 600 graphics and the OS, Windows 7, are especially aimed at businesses. It starts at 699 euros (RRP) with a memory capacity of 30 GB as a non-UMTS model.
Intel Atom Z670 | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 600 | 10.10" | 857 g

Finger replacement? Finger use on the iPad is intuitive, simple and fast in response. Nevertheless, you'd want a more accurate input option for some tasks, which also has the positive side effect of not leaving fingerprints behind. We looked at what the Wacom's stylus is good for in the following review.

Boxy Business Notebook. A vivid, high-quality display? The Elitebooks constitute the best that HP has to offer in terms of business laptops. Can the 2011 series maintain this good reputation or even improve it?
Intel Core i7-2620M | AMD Radeon HD 6470M | 14.00" | 2.4 kg

Low-cost Crossfire. After AMD processors were almost non-existent in our tests for a long time, we now looked at the brand new Llano APU A6. There are even two graphic cores doing their job on the platform. Crossfire and turbo for everyone?
AMD A6-3410MX | AMD Radeon HD 6755G2 | 15.60" | 2.7 kg

TestIT!2011, the fourth. HP also provides a suitable office notebook for the Intel TestIT!2011. The HP Pavilion g6 is ready to be checked and rated by a reader, as well as from our experienced editors. Read in this review how this rating ultimately turns out.
Intel Core i5-2410M | Intel HD Graphics 3000 | 15.60" | 2.5 kg

First Netbook. Is Google's Chrome browser enough to be happy in the Web-world? We logged into our Google account. How much Office is actually possible with this browser? Do Google Docs, Picasa and DropBox suffice? Found out in our review.
Intel Atom N570 | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 3150 | 12.10" | 1.5 kg

Luxurious Leather. Nowadays, manufacturers produce devices with both good looks and good performance. The XXS Leather external hard disk is covered with fine leather and is aimed at the business world. Our test reveals how well this device performs.

Heavy metal reloaded. The ProBook 6560 LG658EA is an entry level business device from Hewlett Packard in a robust aluminum case. In addition to its high-end looks, the installed hardware is also impressive: a dual core CPU from Intel's second generation processors, dedicated AMD graphics and a 15.6 inch matt display with a high resolution. Price: about 900 euros.
Intel Core i5-2520M | AMD Radeon HD 6470M | 15.60" | 2.9 kg

TestIT!2011, the third. The Japanese manufacturer, Toshiba, also takes part in the big notebook test 2011 with the Satellite L755-14P. Of course, Notebookcheck takes a closer look at this device, as well. Does the Toshiba Satellite L755-14P, an entry-level 15 incher, perhaps have the makings of a winner?
Intel Core i5-2410M | Intel HD Graphics 3000 | 15.60" | 2.5 kg

Here we go again. The question "dual- or quad-core CPU?" has been a fixture in our forums for quite a while. Those looking to play recent games on their laptops seem to be particularly concerned with this decision. So, we decided to resolve the issue by testing the gaming performance of five Sandy Bridge CPUs in one High End notebook.

Not for Sale? Currently, no shop in Germany is selling the new HP Pavilion dv6 in our test configuration, although both its price and hardware seem very interesting. The HD 6770M graphic chip of the notebook promises gaming power. In addition, the quad-core CPU and 8 GB RAM should deliver great performance. Still, is it worth the wait?
Intel Core i7-2630QM | AMD Radeon HD 6770M | 15.60" | 2.6 kg

TestIT!2011, the second. Asus sends the X53E into the race for the Intel test campaign. The laptop, also equipped with an Intel Core i5 processor and its incorporated HD 3000 graphics unit, is supposed to especially stick out from the competition optically and haptically with a case made of aluminum parts.
Intel Core i5-2410M | Intel HD Graphics 3000 | 15.60" | 2.6 kg

Underestimated Expert. Small, mobile mass storage devices with convenient capacity lead a niche existence and disappear from the shelves by and by. We fetched one of the last representative of external 1.8" hard drives and scrutinized it.

Surround system. The new 18 inch flagship comes with the quad core processor, Intel Core i7-2630QM, and the Nvidia GeForce GT 555M graphics solution. Not only are the 16 GB RAM and the installed speedy SSD striking, but the touchpad as well. It can be removed and used as a remote control. The steep price for the notebook: 1699 euros.
Intel Core i7-2630QM | NVIDIA GeForce GT 555M | 18.40" | 3.9 kg

AMD power? Asus is constantly increasing its Eee PC range. Now the Taiwanese company has also ventured a try basing its smallest series' member on AMD. The 10 inch netbook is available with the entry level APUs, AMD C-30 or C-50 including the incorporated AMD Radeon HD 6250 for the graphics unit (DirectX 11). Price: starts at 250 euros. Is the attempt worth it or should you continue to rely on Intel netbooks?
AMD C-50 | AMD Radeon HD 6250 | 10.10" | 1.3 kg