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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.
Intel Core 2 Duo P7350 | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD | 15.40" | 3 kg

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.
Intel Celeron M 743 | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500M | 13.30" | 1.7 kg

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.
Intel Core 2 Duo T6500 | ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4570 | 15.50" | 2.6 kg

What is the secret of these mini guys’ success? There are more than one reasons - as you'll find out in this Exhaustive guide.

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.

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.
Intel Core 2 Duo T7250 | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD | 15.40" | 2.6 kg

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.

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.
Intel Core 2 Duo SU9400 | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD | 12.10" | 1.4 kg

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.
Intel Core 2 Solo SU3500 | NVIDIA GeForce G 105M | 15.60" | 2.6 kg

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.
Intel Pentium Dual Core T4200 | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500M | 15.60" | 2.5 kg

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.

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.
Intel Core 2 Duo P9700 | ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4670 | 16.00" | 3.3 kg

Pocket Player. Nvidia's ION chip set has already provided for a sensation for quite a time and it now finds its way into the Samsung N510 netbook. The combination of Intel's Atom CPU and Nvidia chip set with integrated Geforce 9400M graphic is supposed to especially speed up the graphic performance and open the range for further application fields. What this very promising combination is capable of and for whom this purchase might be of interest is clarified in the following review.
Intel Atom N270 | NVIDIA GeForce 9400M (G) / ION (LE) | 11.60" | 1.4 kg

Long life Acer has had great success with the slim, light notebooks in its Aspire Timeline series. Having previously offered models ranging from 13” to 15”, Acer is now closing the gap between notebooks and netbooks with the 11.6” models of its Aspire Timeline 1810 series. While the 1810T has a single-core processor, we tested an 1810TZ with a dual-core processor.
Intel Pentium Dual Core SU4100 | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD | 11.60" | 1.4 kg

Multimedia Notebook with Gaming Ambitions. The Toshiba A500-15H is especially aiming at movie fans with its 165 inch HD-display in a cinematic-friendly 16:9 format and its over dimensional Harman/Kardon loudspeakers. The A500-15H promises a good gaming performance at the same time, as it's been fitted with an ATI Mobility Radeon HD4650. Read in this comprehensive review if this straddle can be achieved.
Intel Core 2 Duo P7350 | ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4650 | 16.00" | 3.2 kg

A Gamers' Dream? Asus shows courage for design and equips the G60VX with a white notebook lid with a futuristic stamp. There is also a Core 2 Duo T9400 and a GeForce GTX 260M that provide for exceptional performance values inside of the 16.0 inch case. We have looked at the notebook closer and clarified the question if Asus has achieved to make a replete gaming notebook with the G60VX that can impress even beyond its looks.
Intel Core 2 Duo T9400 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260M | 16.00" | 3.4 kg

Up in the Clouds... Around a year and a half ago Steve Jobs introduced the MacBook Air. Even if it was partly refuted, it was advertised as the "thinnest notebook in the world". What was fascinating about it: at the time there was still no mention of the current ultra-slim trend. After the netbook boom there is now a trend towards especially thin notebooks, the Air now seems more in fashion than ever. Apple furthermore recognises the signs of the times, and overhauls the hardware equipment of the laptop.
Intel Core 2 Duo SL9600 | NVIDIA GeForce 9400M (G) / ION (LE) | 13.30" | 1.3 kg

The ThinkPad Evolution. Lenovo promises high performance packed in an ultra-light 14" notebook with its ThinkPad T400s. However, the low test weight of 1.75 kg isn't supposed to make compromises in view of the known ThinkPad quality or in the supply of equipment. If the slim business notebook can fulfill the high demands of corporate clients will be clarified in the following test.
Intel Core 2 Duo SP9600 | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD | 14.10" | 1.8 kg

Mobility, security and performance for business customers. With the Tecra family Toshiba bundles its business-line devices together, which should appeal to mobile business customers due to their security and performance features. For our test we had the model M10-1D7 available, which currently represents the flagship of the series, with an Intel Core 2 Duo T9600 processor and Nvidia Quadro NVS 150M graphics card.
Intel Core 2 Duo T9600 | NVIDIA Quadro NVS 150M | 14.10" | 2.7 kg

Cheap Subnetbook? With the Ideapads, Lenovo wants to appeal to the price oriented consumer. With an energy-saving processor, integrated graphics card and three gigabytes of RAM, the light and slender U350 should be primed for ultra-mobile use with sufficient performance and a long battery life. Details about the pros and cons of this subnotebook are to be found in our extensive review.
Intel Pentium SU2700 | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD | 13.30" | 1.6 kg

A really sleek and cool (literally!) Cooling pad. The NC-09 is the latest in a series of cooling pad unveiled by this Taiwanese manufacturing giant. Lian Li is into manufacturing of Aluminum Chassis and Chassis peripherals, so it is not surprising that the NC-09 comes from them. This notebook cooling pad is meant for laptops of sizes ranging from 12” to 17”.

HP EnvyBook Pro. The new HP Pavilion Consumer Notebooks do not look a bit like being made of plastic: With the Envy Notebooks HP introduces two aluminium-flagships that are meant to set new standards regarding haptics as well as performance. This is also true for the price: While the Envy 13 starts at 1699 Euro (Envy 13), the bigger 15 inch Notebook costs as much as about 2000 Euro - Greetings from the Apple Macbooks, not only regarding this point...

Performance at any cost? The notebook market is presently overflowing with various alleged gaming-machines, which penetrate into new performance territories that man has never before seen - according to the manufacturers. We have rummaged around in the vast offer and compiled the most interesting and efficient candidates in three price categories for this editorial.

Tablet-Netbook für Kinder Flying? Classroom. The Intel Atom platform makes possible a large number of mobile devices for specific application areas. For this reason, particularly in the realms of education, new concepts like the "digital classroom" are realised better than before. We have closely inspected the Convertible Classmate PC from Unimall as a representative of this new generation of teaching aids.
Intel Atom N270 | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 950 | 8.90" | 1.3 kg

Too hot for this world? The GT628 is the youngest scion from MSI's gaming series. The 15.4" GT628 aims for the upper performance category with an Intel Core 2 Quad Q9000 and the new Nvidia Geforce GTS 160M . Our extensive review tells you whether MSI have bitten off more than they can chew, or if the plan to offer a moderately priced gaming notebook with a high performance succeeds.
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9000 | NVIDIA GeForce GTS 160M | 15.40" | 2.8 kg

When the going gets tough... You can often find a variety of low-cost notebooks at discount retailer Hofer/Aldi. This time the supermarket is offering a Chiligreen outdoor notebook. For the knockdown price of €700, Austrian laptop distributor Chiligreen has delivered a 15.4 inch “semi-rugged” notebook; find out what you can expect from it in our review.
Intel Pentium Dual Core T4200 | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) X3100 | 15.40" | 3.2 kg

Always at hand. With the Asus R50A the Microsoft Origami project sends its greetings. Origami Experience 2.0 is a software package that is specifically designed for Ultra-Mobile PCs by Microsoft. Based on Windows Vista, this allows ad-hoc access to required information on the go. The included WWAN 3G HSDPA module and GPS also meets the mobile communications character. All together the successor of the Asus R2H, and competitor of the Samsung Q1 Ultra, provides modern technologies, several useful features, and a navigation system in a pocket sized format.
Intel Atom Z520 | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 500 | 5.60" | 520 g

New Territories? Whilst some manufactureres apparently can't wait, to churn out new netbook models onto the market, others have all the time in the world. Fujitsu could be named here as an example for mini-notebooks. Now the Japanese manufacturer releases its first netbook in a 10 inch format labeled M2010 on the market - over a year later than the emergence of the first mini-PC.
Intel Atom N280 | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 950 | 10.10" | 1.2 kg

Snow Leopard. Apple has now presented the new 10.6 Mac OS X version – a few weeks before the Windows 7 release. In the following editorial, we have summarized the modifications and recorded our experiences and benchmarks with the new system.

Assiduous saver? HP serves business customers in the field of small and medium sized companies oriented towards the price with the ProBooks. However, private customers could also become interested in the affordable business devices, since they do offer clear advantages over the classic consumer notebooks. The following detailed review shows where the advantages and disadvantages of the HP Probook 4310s are found.
Intel Core 2 Duo T6670 | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD | 13.30" | 2.1 kg

Multimedia in 17.3 inches. The 17.3 inch Asus F70SL tries to appeal to the broad mass of final consumers in a metaphorical fancy dress. Apart from this, it aligns itself in the starter multimedia range with an Nvidia Geforce 9300M GS and tries to score with its multimedia features and a high resolution. Read here, about how the notebook has complied with our test criteria.
Intel Core 2 Duo T5900 | NVIDIA GeForce 9300M GS | 17.30" | 3.8 kg

Reasonably priced and customizable. If you’re searching for a reasonably priced office notebook, Dell’s Vostro range is certainly worth a look. With a starting price of €319 (plus tax and shipping), the 15.4 inch Vostro 1520 is designed for small businesses and is extremely customizable – though this can rapidly push the price up to dizzying heights.
Intel Core 2 Duo T6570 | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD | 15.40" | 2.6 kg

The Slim One. In the meantime, the Acer Timeline Series is available in several configurations and case sizes, whereas a persistently slim and light design is used. Acer’s motto: mobile, efficient devices at a low price, but which have enough computing power, anyway. Can the 1.71 kg light 13.3" subnotebook, with a declared 8 hour battery life deemed for business customers, keep this promise? The following review will reveal if it can stand up to these expectations.
Intel Core 2 Duo SU9400 | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD | 13.30" | 1.7 kg

Graphic Update. As Dell presented the brand-new Studio XPS series a few months ago, it was with high expectations on the multimedia bolides. Especially friends of graphic intensive applications and games were all the more disappointed as only an ATI HD 3670 was employed in the beginning. Those who waited will now not be disappointed. Dell refreshes the Studio XPS 16 and gives the laptop an efficient ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4670 graphic card. Here a first pre-sample

The Eee PC netbook has grown! 'Netbook inventor' Asus presents its latest achievement in the Eee PC 1101HA. Although Asus is constantly expanding and adapting its range of small and mobile mini-notebooks, the difference here is clear from the first glance. For the first time, the netbook pioneer has produced a larger WXGA screen, at 11.6 inches. But despite the inevitable increase in size and weight, the Eee PC 1101HA is still focused on portability above all else. Read on to see how this €399 machine fares in our tests.
Intel Atom Z520 | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 500 | 11.60" | 1.4 kg

Sound-Pro Terratec promotes the DMX 6Fire as a professional audio system for USB 2.0. The extensive interfaces, such as phono input with a RIAA-equalizer and Gain-control, XLR microphone socket, MIDI ports, 6 analog outputs and 4 inputs, and a digital in and output is made-up to appeal to semi-pros. The DMS 6Fire USB 5.1 surround sound, however, doesn't give gaming fans EAX or OpenAL support. How the card does in the test can be read in the following review.

All in One? Asus sends a pricely attractive all-round notebook into the race with its N51V, which promises good performance values with a Core 2 Duo T6500 processor and a Geforce GT 130M graphic card. In connection with a 16:9 LED HD display, it seems to be interesting for hobby gamers as well as multimedia users. We have taken a closer look at the N51V and benchmarked it extensively.
Intel Core 2 Duo T6500 | NVIDIA GeForce GT 130M | 15.60" | 3 kg

Endurance Runner? With the TravelMate 8571, Acer brings a business model of its youngest Timeline range onto the market, which is supposed to impress with a battery life of over eight hours even remote from a socket. If Acer achieves its goal or if the TravelMate 8571 is already exhausted after halfway, can as always be read in our comprehensive review.
Intel Core 2 Duo SU9400 | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD | 15.60" | 2.3 kg

The pretty boy. Asus, the "netbook pioneer", constantly extends its portfolio, and with the 1008HA it has a rather different mini-notebook in its range. At a weight of 1.05 kg and prices from 380.- Euro it has to show in the following review whether the other qualities are convincing.
Intel Atom N280 | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 950 | 10.10" | 1.1 kg

The new Samsung Q320, an attractive, dynamically designed notebook, is now facing our tests. The 13.4 inch display executed in an edge-to-edge design bids a 16:9 cinematic format. Aside from that, there is a dedicated GeForce G105M graphic card from nVidia inside. Read on to find out more about the strengths and weaknesses of the new Samsung generation.
Intel Core 2 Duo P7450 | NVIDIA GeForce G 105M | 13.40" | 2.2 kg

Entertainment notebook with gaming ambitions With the Aspire 5739G Acer fields a 15.6-inch entertainment notebook, which could at the same time pass for a gaming notebook with its Intel Core 2 Duo P7350 and the brand new Geforce GT 240M. Whether the Aspire 5739G manages the balancing act, or whether none of the two demands can be adequately met, read in our extensive review.
Intel Core 2 Duo P7350 | NVIDIA GeForce GT 240M | 15.60" | 2.7 kg

Something of everything. With the 8935G Acer presents an excitingly equipped multimedia notebook in the 18"inch format. For the price of 1500 euro there's a lot to be found. Beside the Q9000 Quad-Core CPU by Intel, as well as an ATI Mobility Radeon HD4670 as core components, there is a Blu-Ray Disc Drive and a 1080p FullHD Display. These Components seem to give the laptop a rather wide range of possible uses. Read now, how the multimedia laptop proves itself in use.
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9000 | ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4670 | 18.40" | 4.6 kg

An amazing battery life - Packard Bell EasyNote Butterfly s Notebook. With the brand new EasyNote Butterfly s Notebook Packard Bell is likely to pull new registers in terms of computer utilization of today and even tomorrow. The Butterfly s is supposed to evoke emotional and technical interest by making use of high mobility and well planned range of functions.
Intel Core 2 Solo SU3500 | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD | 13.00" | 1.9 kg

13.3" allrounder. The new notebook manufacturer Hawkforce presents a solid subnotebook with a brilliant and bright 13.3" display with the Mobile.ForceM13.S1. Hawkforce would also like to put emphasis on a high customer satisfaction and a solid service after the purchase. We took a closer look at the attractive 13.3" subnotebook Mobile.ForceM13.S1 by Hawkforce.
Intel Core 2 Duo T6400 | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD | 13.30" | 1.9 kg

Big’n'Cheap. The notion that notebooks with a large display are also expensive is refuted with the latest Dell Inspiron 1750. The notebook is already configurable starting at 399.00 Euros, although it's possible to quickly beat this bargain with a few special requests. Now, find out what the DTR notebook with an office configuration really has to offer.
Intel Pentium Dual Core T4200 | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD | 17.30" | 3.1 kg

All-rounder. With the K50IN, Asus has a 15.6-inch all-round notebook on offer, which rises in search of customers with a Core 2 Duo T6400, an integrated Nvidia G 102M and a moderate price of around 600 Euro. Read in our review whether the K50IN is convincing and how it turns out in the individual disciplines.
Intel Core 2 Duo T6400 | NVIDIA GeForce G 102M | 15.60" | 2.7 kg

Netbook with Business Ambitions.Even if it's not actually obvious in the mini-notebook's name, HP has put the Mini 5101 among the models their SMB range. Be that as it may, it wouldn't really be distinguished from other current consumer netbooks by its specifications, if it wasn't for one enticing detail: A 10.1 inch LED HD display with a resolution of 1366x766 pixels and that in a matt edition. Interested?
Intel Atom N280 | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 950 | 10.10" | 1.2 kg

The new middle class. They should be compact, mobile and efficient at the same time - multimedia notebooks usually have the hardest time to satisfy their customers. Of course, the price also plays an important role because as many interested parties as possible should be able to afford the device. The Acer 5739G positions itself quite well in all these points, but it attracts general interest with especially one feature: The new Nvidia Geforce GT 240M graphic card.
Intel Core 2 Duo P7350 | NVIDIA GeForce GT 240M | 15.60" | 2.7 kg

External drives from LaCie. From small and light to robust and flexible, the four different drives cover a broad range of applications in the review. The following test report is highlighted for whomever the external companion comes into question at all.

Best. - That's how Apple has named its strongest version of the 15" MacBook Pro with a 2.8 GHz Core 2 Duo and a 512 MB GeForce 9600M GT. The refresh of mid 2009 has brought a new display with an extendable color space, a SD cardreader and an integrated battery with almost 50% more capacity. The slim and light multimedia notebook can convince in almost all fields, merely the display's reflections and the heat development remain as critique points.
Intel Core 2 Duo T9600 | NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT | 15.40" | 2.5 kg

MacBook 13 + Pro. Again at last, after a rebranding to Pro, the little 13" MacBookPro can bid a Firewire. Furthermore it received a SD cardreader and a significantly better display. A radical price cut completes the designer-notebook's package. You will discover how the strongest variant of the 13" Pro model with a 2.53 GHz CPU scores in our comprehensive evaluations in the following review.
Intel Core 2 Duo P8700 | NVIDIA GeForce 9400M (G) / ION (LE) | 13.30" | 2 kg

The Power of Serenity Alienware and gaming - evidently always a solid partnership. Doubts that this union might be destabilized by the full integration of Alienware into the Dell Company can now, after the first offspring of this alliance, be invalidated. A stylish aluminum giant with two Nvidia Geforce GTX 280M graphic cards and an overclockable QX9300 CPU @ 3.06 GHz ex-factory faces us. Let the game begin!
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9300 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280M SLI | 17.00" | 5.8 kg

School netbook. Dell would like to capture the market of schools with the Dell Latitude 2100, and designed a robust netbook with standard entrails (Atom N270, GMA 950), and an optional touch screen for this. The following review will tell you if the low-cost netbook could convince in the hands-on.
Intel Atom N270 | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 950 | 10.10" | 1.4 kg

Bulletproof. The Dell Latitude E6400 XFR is the extra robust version of the E6400 business notebook and direct competition to the Panasonic Toughbook CF-19. The XFR can score points with the compatibility of the E6400 and the stable construction. How the "field notebook" turned out in the test, find out in the following report.
Intel Core 2 Duo P9600 | NVIDIA Quadro NVS 160M | 14.10" | 3.9 kg

Little Giant Nomad? Asus has a 10.1 inch size notebook in its range, which should especially convince with its long battery life of up to 8.5 hours - The Eee PC 1005HA-M. We have touched base with the mite and clarified the question: What does the 1005HA-M have to offer aside from mobility?
Intel Atom N270 | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 950 | 10.10" | 1.3 kg

SSD or HDD? In the last one and a half years the SSD market has made enormous steps. Alongside constantly falling prices, the performance also climbs with each generation. The teething troubles are slowly cured and thus SSDs already put themselves forwards as alternatives to current HDDs in notebooks. How three current, affordable and fast consumer SSDs (Vertex, Torqx and X25-M) turn out compared with four 2.5" HDDs and an external SSD for notebooks, find out in the following test report.

The Wings of a Butterfly. The butterfly has, according to the Asus homepage, significantly influenced the design of the U50 series. With the U50Vg Asus fields a dazzling notebook in the 15.6-inch form factor. An Intel Core 2 Duo T6500 CPU, a Nvidia Geforce G 105M graphics card and four gigabytes of main memory provide not only a solid office performance but also allow you to play the odd not-too-demanding game and work with light multimedia work. Read further to find out how the U50Vg satisfies our test criteria.
Intel Core 2 Duo T6500 | NVIDIA GeForce G 105M | 15.60" | 2.6 kg

A Dream for Gamers? With the G71GX, Asus has a 17 inch notebook in its range, which is aimed especially at gamers with its strong components such as the Core 2 Duo T9550 and the Geforce GTX 260M. However, it should also attract entertainment fans with its Blu-Ray drive at the same time. Read in this review if this difficult straddle can be achieved.
Intel Core 2 Duo T9550 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260M | 17.00" | 4.2 kg

The need for speed. Up till now desktop processors often preceded their equivalents in the notebook sector. Although the field of mobile-computing is still growing and has long thrown off its shadow-existence, there won't be anything changing this trend at the moment, probably also because of technical difficulties to be solved. Therefore, many resourceful notebook manufacturers now offer mobile devices with an integrated desktop CPU. The mySN QXG7 notebook (Clevo D9F) belongs to the few currently available models.

Heroes die young. At Cebit this year the W90 from Asus was still the big eye-catcher, where it promised gaming performance, which you would otherwise more likely find from the Alienware camp. Although Asus rightly worked flat out on the design of the case, the deployed hardware was first and foremost the reason for the overall interest in the notebook. Two Mobility Radeon HD4870 graphics cards connected via Crossfire should have put the fear of God into the competition. – yeah, should have…
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9000 | ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 | 18.40" | 6.1 kg

The white one. Samsung had gone on the netbook stage late with its NC10, but after a while of market monitoring, hit a homerun right away with the latecomer. The staff is now accordingly high for one of the successors, the N120, which shows a few innovations. How the newbie scores and if it can fulfill the high expectations is shown in the following test...
Intel Atom N270 | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 950 | 10.10" | 1.3 kg

Graphics monster. After some delays the Clevo M98NU barebone has now finally made it onto the German market. With two GeForce GTX 280M graphics cards, support for the fastest current mobile processors from Intel, three 2.5" hard drives and an 18.4" Full HD display, it offers all superlatives in the laptop segment. Whether the overall package turns out to be consistent, find out in our review of the Clevo M98NU gaming laptop.
Intel Core 2 Duo T9900 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280M SLI | 18.40" | 5.4 kg

The Long-Distance Runner. The Wind U115 Luxury is a netbook alternative from MSI, which attracts attention especially due to its built-in components and a promised long-life battery. An Intel Atom Z530 CPU, an Intel Poulsbo chip set with a GMA500 graphic chip set and a built-in SSD memory unit in addition to the hard disk is supposed to bridle the energy requirement especially effectively in mobile mode. If this works is shown in the following test...
Intel Atom Z530 | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 500 | 10.20" | 1.3 kg

Illustriously into the Future with 10 inches The Dell Mini 10, a further compact and relatively light mini-notebook has turned up for tests in our editorial office. The stylish small format in high-gloss optic is available in various looks and specifications. How the compact 10 inch device from Dell will meet up to the requirements put on it, can be read in the following review.
Intel Atom Z530 | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 500 | 10.10" | 1.3 kg

Light, slim, aesthetic. - that is how MSI promotes their X-Slim series. The X-Slim X340 in the test is, conclusively, a very slim, fairly light 13-4 inch subnotebook. The use of an Intel Core 2 Solo SU3500 processor and integrated GMA 4500 HD graphic chip shows its orientation on mobile computing. If the X340 can fulfill these requirements without limitation is clarified in the following test.
Intel Core 2 Solo SU3500 | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD | 13.40" | 1.3 kg

Success for Mission Entertainment? Asus sends the M60VP, a 16 inch multimedia bolide with a Core 2 Duo P8700 and Mobility Radeon HD4650 with 1 GByte DDR3 VRAM, into the race. If the M60VP can convince only with its performance, or if it can impress in the important categories for multimedia, such as sound and display, you will read in our following review.
Intel Core 2 Duo P8700 | ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4650 | 16.00" | 3.4 kg

Latecomer. Netbooks were a no-go topic for Sony for a long time. They did unleash two ultra-mobile mini-notebooks onto the market with the Vaio P11 and P21, but these discerned themselves strongly from the mainstream-netbooks already because of their comparatively high price. The good sales figures of many other manufacturers will have probably let Sony change their mind in the meantime. We present: The Sony Vaio W11 with a 10.1" display (1366x768) and an Intel Atom N280 CPU.
Intel Atom N280 | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 950 | 10.10" | 1.2 kg

Review Taipan Pack Steel – Notebook Backpack The Taipan Steel is a prudent travelling knapsack with vast storage space, very good carrying comfort and an especially protected notebook compartment. In the following review, you can read how this notebook carrier performs in the test.

Overclock Me. MSI has recently lined up comparatively well in the mobile gaming sector. There are hardly any other manufacturers that offer such an extensive range of models, like MSI's GX- and GT-series. The GT725 thereby belongs to the best-performing laptops on offer. In the 17-inch format, equipped with ATI HD 4850 graphics and an Intel P9500 CPU overclockable up to almost 3 GHz, it makes the hearts of the gaming community beat faster.
Intel Core 2 Duo P9500 | ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4850 | 17.00" | 3.4 kg

The empire strikes back. The announced takeover of Alienware by Dell was accompanied with hopes, as well as fears, in the gamer community. It was hoped that the devices would hereafter take a step towards Dell's standards in view of workmanship and case quality. At the same time, it was also feared that the once uncompromising performance-orientation would suffer enormously under the cost pressure, as Alienware was to replace the XPS series from now on. Read our first test impressions here.

Evolution or revolution? The completion of Windows 7 is getting closer and closer and so it's time to go into detail about the changes and improvements promised by Microsoft. We have tested the Windows 7 Release Candidate 1 over several months. In our practical test, read whether Microsoft throws empty marketing promises around like the failed Windows Vista, or whether Windows 7 is actually the worthy successor to Windows XP.

13.3 Inches of Elegance. Sony fully pits on Intel's Centrino-2 platform in the Vaio VGN-SR41M/S. It is pretty well-equipped not only for standard applications, but also for light work in the area of multimedia with an Intel Core 2 Duo T6400, an ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4570 graphics card, and 4GB of system memory. The following review tells you how the tested pre-serial model meets our requirements.
Intel Core 2 Duo T6400 | ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4570 | 13.30" | 1.8 kg

Mobility at any cost? Acer has a 13.3 inch size notebook from the Timeline series in its range, which should especially convince with its long battery life - the Aspire 3810T. In our review you can read if this concept is successful or if the efficiency is affected too much.
Intel Core 2 Solo SU3500 | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD | 13.30" | 1.6 kg

EliteBook>Compaq>ProBook. HP still enjoys a good reputation with professional users and business customers. In order to still be able to score points in the high-quality segment in particular, the American manufacturer has established the EliteBook series, which still positions itself above the well known Compaq models when it comes to performance as well as robustness and case quality. We start off with the HP EliteBook 6930p as the first model to be reviewed by us, a compact 14-inch device with high-quality equipment. Read here what you can expect from the pro-laptop.
Intel Core 2 Duo T9400 | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD | 14.10" | 2.4 kg

The Taipan Slimcase M is a small and light messenger bag designed for a 15 inch Macbook Pro. This bag is exquisite to hande due to it's simple design and the high-quality material used for its creation. Also, it is extremely practical due to the fact that the pocket for the laptop is very well-protected to prevent most accidental damage. Interested? Then read on...

Toshiba NB Netbook, Episode 2. As the 8.9 inch sized NB 100 has recently been in our test lab, now Toshiba's second netbook coup, the NB 200, is already on the test-bench. This time, however, with a 10.1 inch display for an improved overview. The question, if the Toshiba NB200 can even be considered to be the NB 100's heir, as the implemented hardware of both models by and large are conform, or if it's simply a refresh of the NB 100 with a larger display and altered look, remains to be seen.
Intel Atom N270 | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 950 | 10.10" | 1.2 kg

Is plastic still good? After the introduction of the aluminium MacBook (Pro) laptops, the white MacBook made from polycarbonate hasn't got much attention. The low-price entry-level model from Apple is in no way a discontinued product, as it has already been updated twice this year. Thanks to the 9400M chipset graphics and the 2.13 GHz Core 2 Duo CPU it actually doesn't have to hide from the smallest MacBook Pro.How it performed in our extensive tests, you can find out in this review.
Intel Core 2 Duo P7450 | NVIDIA GeForce 9400M (G) / ION (LE) | 13.30" | 2.2 kg

CrisesBook. Not only are saturated profits in the wallet gone for the time being, but the business laptops are obviously no longer earning so much as some years ago. This indeed might please the consumers, who can profit from the falling prices and new low-cost models. The just-released ProBooks from the laptop giant Hewlett-Packard are part of the bargain. How the low-priced business beginner performs, you'll find out in the following review.
Intel Core 2 Duo T6570 | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500M | 15.60" | 2.5 kg

Wide, light, and enduring…Acer brings into play a format so far untypical of netbooks with the 11.6" Aspire One 751 and calls it a "Widescreen Netbook". Image and sound are supposed to be rendered especially "breath-taking" through this niche-modell, not leaving anything to be desired. Our review shows how the new form factor acquits itself in practice and compared to the competition.
Intel Atom Z520 | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 500 | 11.60" | 1.4 kg

Elegance in 12.1 inches. With the Asus N20A we can introduce another of the currently rather popular mini-notebooks. Developed for the consumer market, for this 12.1-inch subnotebook Asus has amongst other things also attached particular importance to elegant looks. You can find out whether the N20A can deliver on what its looks promise in the following test report.
Intel Core 2 Duo T5850 | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD | 12.10" | 1.9 kg

Welcome to the third dimension. The Gyration Air Mouse GO plus is a mixture of a normal mouse, remote control and air mouse (see Nintendo Wii), which directly competes with the already longer available Logitech MX Air. Read in our review about how the Air Mouse cuts off in the single exercises.

The Frugal One. With the Aspire One A110/ A150, Acer has passed other Asus EeePC clones last year and reached the Netbook throne. It seems the Taiwanese company has found the right price-performance mix as they sold more and more items without any spectacular aspect and reached a market share of 37 %. With new additions, the product mix covers a wide spectrum of Netbook segment. We had reviewed the immediate successors Aspire One D150 and Aspire One 531 and now focus on the Acer Aspire One D250. Our review shows the improvements built into the model and how it fares with competitors.
Intel Atom N270 | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 950 | 10.10" | 1.1 kg

Pocket Size. An ultra-compact and light notebook as a permanent chaperone, perpetual access to internet, never again computer-free time? Sony also makes their contribution to make this lifestyle reality come true with its VGN-P series in an eight inch format and hopes that they will attract a wide range of potential buyers with their stylistic mini-devices. We are taking a closer look at the white Sony Vaio VGN-P21Z in the following review.
Intel Atom Z520 | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 500 | 8.00" | 610 g

Media Artist. Dell offers the new Studio 1555 models at a competitive price of 499.00 Euros and also promotes these accordingly. For this seeming bargain price you get a rather meager equipped basic version, though. But if you configure it well-considered, you still can achieve an attractive price for value ratio. Where the strengths, or rather the weaknesses of the low-priced multimedia starter are found should be uncovered in this extensive test.
Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 | ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4570 | 15.60" | 2.7 kg

Endurance Runner. Acer would like to ensure extensive mobility with the new "Timeline" models. This is implemented through the form of an especially flat case, as well as through above-average battery life. Thanks to energy-saving hardware components, a high-capacity battery, and last but not least the "PowerSmart" function, a battery life of more than 9 hours can be realized. Find out here what else the attractive 14" has to offer.
Intel Core 2 Solo SU3500 | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD | 14.00" | 2 kg

Sheer Mulitmedia in 15.6 inches Already at first sight, the Acer Aspire 5935G's designated application field was obvious. This does not only apply to the design, which pleases with typical multimedia control elements. No, also the other components are completely orientated on this field, for instance the glossy display in 16:9 cinematic format, the BluRay drive option and the Dolby surround audio system with subwoofer.
Intel Core 2 Duo T9550 | NVIDIA GeForce GT 130M | 15.60" | 3.1 kg

AMD Multimedia Entertainment. The Acer Aspire 5536G presents itself as fully orientated on multimedia. Therefore the glossy Acer CrystalBrite TFT monitor is tailored for the standard 16:9 cinematic format. A combination of a Realtek AL C888 soundcard and a Dolby optimized surround system with two built-in Acer 3DSonic stereo loudspeakers provide for a good sound. Equipped with an ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4570 graphic card and HDMI support, you can also enjoy movies on external monitors in full-HD.
AMD Athlon X2 QL-64 | ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4570 | 15.60" | 2.8 kg

Multimedia For Everybody. The dv6 series by the American manufacturer Hewlett-Packard scores with an exciting price/performance-ratio. All the series' models are positioned well below the mark of 1000 Euros, and there is variant by all means suited for gaming: the model dv6-1140eg, equipped with an ATI 4650 graphics card. Also an obligation for multimedia users: a 15.6" HD display in the 16:9 format.
AMD Turion X2 RM-75 | ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4530 | 15.60" | 2.9 kg

15 inch DTR Gaming. A barebone from the Taiwanese manufacturer Clevo, which comes with a 15 inch display but can be configured with high-performance hardware components, is harbored behind the mySN XMG5 from the German notebook reseller Schenker Notebooks. Efficient dual or quad core CPUs from Intel can be selected from just like the GTX 260M graphic card from Nvidia, currently still the number two, behind the GTX 280M of the same batch from the Californian GPU manufacturer.
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9100 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260M | 15.40" | 3.4 kg

The Enduring One Asus offers an almost unmanageable range of mini-netbooks by now. One among the many, the Asus Eee PC 1000HE "netbook", now shines with Intel's updated N280 Atom CPU and a 6-cell battery, making it an attractive endurance runner variant. Our review clarifies whether or not it indeed reaches the grandiosely announced battery life of 9.5 hours, and how the mini-notebook performs in comparison to the competition...
Intel Atom N280 | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 950 | 10.20" | 1.5 kg

Small, lightweight, and a lot of storage space. This is how one could describe the new external 2.5" hard disk from Toshiba. 465GB of usable space and a USB 2.0 port are supposed to convince for less than 120 Euros. You can read how the HDD comes off in the following review.

Candid Camera! Especially notebook users are thrilled when buying a new mobile computer, which almost always has an integrated webcam ex-factory. The built-in lenses are usually meant to be used exclusively for video telephony and fail in adverse conditions even at this task. But what does it look like with external high-quality hardware? If the partly very expensive devices are worth their money will be revealed in the following test.

Occasional Gamer. With the launch of the GX and GT series, MSI continues to take greater control of the gaming sector. The company has a wide product range, which helps in fulfilling the needs of the many enthusiastic gamers, who enjoy playing on the laptop. Whether the buyer chooses a big, high performance gaming machine or a smaller, far more handy, but still good performance laptop, like the MSI GX 400, he/she is almost always certain to find the perfect laptop in MSI's laptops' category.
Intel Core 2 Duo P7350 | NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT | 14.10" | 2.3 kg

Topless. Apple hasn't necessarily changed their new models to a glossy display in an "edge-to-edge" design for an unrestricted rejoicing of their fan community. While multimedia users and private users probably can still yet neglect the disadvantages of such a screen, it looks different for professional users who spend a whole, long day in front of the device. Apple also has a matt display alternative for these customers, but only in a bigger 17 inch MacBook Pro (MBP).
Intel Core 2 Duo T9550 | NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT | 17.00" | 3 kg

Expensive piece of jewelery. Despite the economic crisis and boom of netbooks, some manufacturers still dare to develop notebooks to fulfill the wishes of customers wanting something special. With the Adamo 13 by Dell, they now offer the first model from a new series, which is out-of-line from the usual product range and presented on an own website. While it is slim, light-weight and comes with a high standard of design, the technical properties shall also not get a raw deal. To find out whether you can really fall in love with this designer piece made from glass and aluminum, as Dell promises, read the following review.
Intel Core 2 Duo SU9400 | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD | 13.40" | 1.8 kg

Glitz and Glamour. HP promises "chic design and high end entertainment" with the HDX16. In fact you're dazzled by all of the high gloss and chrome surfaces when opening the laptop. The reflective 16-inch display with full HD resolution, as well the touchpad, which could also have been a makeup mirror, contribute their parts equally. Equipped with a broad range of interfaces as well as solid hardware components (Core 2 Duo CPU, 9600M GT graphics) the laptop leaves little to be desired when it comes to multimedia.
Intel Core 2 Duo P8700 | NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT | 16.00" | 3.2 kg

Netbook from Toshiba. The fight for netbook-market shares goes on. It might be that every renowned notebook manufacturer has, in the meantime, brought one or even more netbook models onto the market but the demand for mini-notebooks doesn't appear to come to a stop. One model is followed by the next. If Toshiba's NB-100 can stand out from the broad mass of netbooks and presents an enrichment for the already very big netbook range or rather goes with the flow, is unveiled in this test report.
Intel Atom N270 | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 950 | 8.90" | 1.1 kg

12.1" dressed in black Our editorial department received another one of the currently popular mini-notebooks in the 12.1" format: the HP Compaq 2230s. You will find out how well the laptop (developed primarily for usage in companies of small and medium size) satisfies the requirements of a business-device in the following review.
Intel Core 2 Duo P7370 | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD | 12.10" | 1.8 kg

Heir to the Throne? Acer already landed a direct hit with the first Aspire One A110, which became the best-selling netbook of 2008. As these tiny devices have provided a proper boost to the balances of many manufacturers in such a short time it is no surprise that Acer also wants to see other models meet the same success of the A110 with future models. Following the Aspire One D150, the Taiwanese manufacturer brings another compact 10-incher onto the market with the Aspire One 531.
Intel Atom N280 | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 950 | 10.10" | 1.2 kg

Bargain for Gamers. ATI obviously has hit a captivating homerun with the 4600 series. Good performance data and a sizeable price advantage compared to Nvidia's competition make the hardware especially interesting for gaming starters. The German reseller Schenker Notebooks is, for instance, at the very front, bringing out a compact 15.6 inch notebook based on the Compal HLB Barebone with their MG6. We have taken a closer look at the device with an ATI Mobility Radeon HD4650 and Intel Core 2 Duo T9800 with 2.9 GHz.
Intel Core 2 Duo T9800 | ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4650 | 15.60" | 2.7 kg