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A Gamer's Desire? MSI releases the newest offshoot of its gaming range with the GT740. The 17 inch notebook has state-of-the-art components with the Core i7 820QM and a GeForce GTS 250M and wants to thus win gamers despite a steep price of around 1450 euro. Read in our comprehensive review if the supplied performance is impressive and MSI's notorious weaknesses have been mended in the meantime.
Intel Core i7-820QM | NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250M | 17.00" | 3.2 kg

Premium brand but affordable. Bargain hunters can find Samsung's 15.6-inch E251 for 399 euros at various retailers. Is this a premium office notebook or a cheap mass-market product? It delivers well on performance and ergonomics, but its portability and screen quality give us pause for thought. Would fans of Samsung be better off keeping their distance? We tested the E251 from top to bottom.
Intel Pentium Dual Core T4200 | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD | 15.60" | 2.4 kg

A Touch of Flower Power. Hewlett Packard has been on a trip through past decades since a few years in view of its notebook design. Especially floral wallpaper patterns and the gleaming chrome cars of the 60's seem to appeal to HP designers. But the little Pavilion dv3 comes along in swinging patterns, a chrome look and even with a touchscreen. If the performance rates are up-to-date or if they're rather retro, you'll find out in this review.
Intel Core 2 Duo T6600 | NVIDIA GeForce G 105M | 13.30" | 2.4 kg

Small Power Package! "UltraLight" is the name Asus has given to the new UL notebook range that has now been released onto the market. The UL80 models have a 14.0 inch HD display and a hybrid solution made up of Intel's GMA 4500MHD and Nvidia's GeForce G 210M graphic card. The "8" in the name steps out of line for our course of thought, but is explained quickly with the superstition "Center of the Earth". Thus, the UL80 positions itself between the smaller UL30 and the bigger UL50.
Intel Core 2 Duo SU7300 | NVIDIA GeForce G210M | 14.00" | 2.2 kg

The Multitool. The Dell Latitude XT2 is a classic work horse and bids a variety of additional operation possibilities with its convertible construction. Equipped with exclusive energy saving components, a multi-touch capable display and numerous interfaces, it will have to show its true potential in the following review.
Intel Core 2 Duo SU9400 | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD | 12.00" | 1.6 kg

Slim Entertainer! With the UL range, Asus presents new notebooks with an especially slim and elegant design. The new range is divided into three display sizes. The UL30 models are equipped with a 13.3 inch screen and integrated Intel graphic chip set. The next UL80 model size works with a dedicated Nvidia GeForce G 210M graphic and a 14.0 inch display. The UL50 models are also based on the dedicated Nvidia G 210M graphic, but have a 15.6 inch display. The price range of the UL series is between 649 and 899 euro (RRP).
Intel Core 2 Duo SU7300 | NVIDIA GeForce G210M | 15.60" | 2.4 kg

Rich in Minerals. Magnesium isn't only healthy as a trace element and helps against aching muscles but is also a good building material for notebooks - as a metal. That's what Sony thought and made the FW range's chassis out of the light material. You can read if the 16.4 inch bolide can convince in multimedia routine in this comprehensive review of the Sony Vaio FW51MF.
Intel Core 2 Duo P8700 | ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4650 | 16.40" | 2.9 kg

The third dimension. Acer's 3D notebook is aimed at lovers of film and multimedia. With the help of 3D glasses, every film, photo and game can be experienced in a new dimension. And it should not be written off as an expensive gadget for technology geeks; the Aspire 5738DG only costs 150 euros more than the same hardware without the 3D features.
Intel Core 2 Duo P7450 | ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4570 | 15.60" | 2.8 kg

Nippy little car? Contrary to the nearly identically designed Aspire 1810TZ, the Acer Ferrari One 200 is not equipped with Intel hardware, but uses mainly components from the competitor, AMD/ATI. Continue reading our review to learn whether the flame red Ferrari One 200 is able to leave behind other subnotebooks in terms of performance and whether this is only possible at the expense of system noise, temperature, or battery life.
AMD Athlon X2 L310 | ATI Radeon HD 3200 | 11.60" | 1.5 kg

Rainbow Parade. Design and color are the features that strike you first on Sony's new Vaio CW. The compact 14 inch multimedia notebook is supposed to also score with application and gaming performance. In our review we'll check if the functionality hasn't been forgotten for the fresh face.
Intel Core 2 Duo P7450 | NVIDIA GeForce GT 230M | 14.00" | 2.3 kg

Mobile Couch Potato. The 11 inch laptop class finally saw some more development after the release of the Dell Inspiron 11z a few weeks ago. This model was built around the fundamental idea of mobility. This model is supposed to attract buyers with its high resolution 11.6 inch display, good hardware, which allows for an accordingly high performance, and low power usage; All of which give the customer the impression of an "always-by-your-side" notebook. In this review, we will reveal to the readers what the little Dell laptop is actually capable of.
Intel Pentium Dual Core SU4100 | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD | 11.60" | 1.4 kg

Sparkly. When you hold the Samsung X420 up to the light, you can see the glitter of metallic particles embedded in the casing. It also promises good performance and portability with its dual-core processor and large battery. Will the subnotebook turn out to be an ultra-mobile glamour queen or something more down-to-earth? Read on to find out.
Intel Pentium Dual Core SU4100 | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD | 14.00" | 1.8 kg

Aluminum for Everyone. After the hyped-up netbook a slow trend to ULV-laptops is recognizable. These can be characterized by slim case, low weight, and special CPUs which allow the battery life to keep up with netbooks. Dell now launches the V13 which was especially designed for price-conscious business customers and consumers. Because of its case which is completely made of aluminum and an entry-level price below 500 euro the 13-incher could become a hot commodity.

Of Mirrors and Vane Persons... "Mirror, mirror on the wall, who in the land is fairest of all..." – well, vanity wasn't only an issue in the time of the Brothers Grimm, but if you look at the newest models on the notebook market, it still is today. The Acer Aspire 5940G is quite a vain notebook as far as its appearance is concerned. We want to know if it can also convince with its inner values.
Intel Core i7-720QM | ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4650 | 15.60" | 3.2 kg

Legacy? Samsung's X-range is having a downright family gathering in our editorial office at the moment. After we have reviewed the small X120 and the somewhat bigger X420 in the previous weeks, their big brother, X520, now dares to stride over our benchmark course. The little ones showed weaknesses in the keyboard and display. Will the big brother prove to be different or is there a great family resemblance?
Intel Core 2 Solo SU3500 | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500M | 15.60" | 2.1 kg

Don’t call it a Laptop. First of all the Precision series of Dell attracts professional users with especially high demands on performance. The Precision M6500 replaces the existing M6400 and offers as usually the most powerful hardware for notebooks: Intel's Extreme Core i7-920XM CPU, Nvidia Quadro FX 3800M or ATI FirePro M7740 graphics and up to 16GB (!) DDR3 1600MHz RAM. Anything else?
Intel Core i7-720QM | ATI FirePro M7740 | 17.30" | 3.9 kg

New Horizons. MSI provides for a wind of change with its 15.4 inch GT640 and integrates Intel's Core i7 and Nvidia's GeForce GTS 250M into their own gaming range. If the components are able to take a lead on the forerunners, like the GX623, the GT628 or the GT725, in terms of performance will be clarified in our comprehensive review.
Intel Core i7-720QM | NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250M | 15.40" | 2.7 kg

Processor Giant. Slowly, Intel's brand new processor generation Core i7 is also advancing into current notebook series, and promises more performance with the same power consumption. The for some time already available Dell Studio 15 has now found its way to us with an Intel Core i7 Q720 CPU and has to prove just how much it can benefit from the new little computing power station in the following test
Intel Core i7-720QM | ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4570 | 15.60" | 2.6 kg

Elegant Entertainer. According to Fujitsu, their Amilo Pi 3560 is an attractive "all-rounder". Attractiveness isn't just skin deep, however. The internal components also promise good application and visual performance. The following is our thorough review of the strengths and weaknesses of the Amilo Pi 3560.
Intel Core 2 Duo T6600 | NVIDIA GeForce GT 240M | 15.60" | 2.8 kg

A Really Flat Business Book. HP's ProBook of 13.3 inches addresses business people with an affinity for design. The ULV dual-core processor represents high mobility but can also supply good performance. Nevertheless, who really wants smeary fingerprints on the touchpad? You will learn more about the HP ProBook 5310m in our comprehensive review.
Intel Core 2 Duo SP9300 | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD | 13.30" | 1.8 kg

No power socket? No problem! Following the launch of Windows 7 on 22 October 2009, Asus has revised its entire Eee PC range. The Eee PC 1005HA-M is a 10.1 inch netbook, designed to impress with its long battery life of up to 8 and a half hours. We took a careful look at the 1005HA-M to find out what has changed along with the operating system.
Intel Atom N270 | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 950 | 10.10" | 1.3 kg

A very long-lasting Travelmate? With the TravelMate range, Acer offers a total of 20 model series that are aligned for professional users. The TravelMate 8471 is available in various alternatives and price categories. The lowest-price model costs around 760 euro and the most expensive model, with a UMTS module, 1225 euro. We'll take a closer look at the Acer TravelMate 8471-944G32Mn Timeline Notebook in our review.
Intel Core 2 Duo SU9400 | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD | 14.10" | 2 kg

All-Inclusive Carefree Package? Acer addresses two groups of buyers at once with the Aspire 8940G. The notebook aims at movie fans with its BluRay drive and large 18.4 inch FullHD display on the one side. But gaming fans equally shouldn't come to short due to efficient components, such as Intel's Core i7-720QM and Nvidia's new GeForce GTS 250M. Read in our comprehensive review if this difficult straddle can be achieved or if Acer has bitten off more than it can chew.
Intel Core i7-720QM | NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250M | 18.40" | 4.2 kg

X-tra Battery Life? All three models of Samsung's X-range have come into our editorial office in the last few days. In order to catch the customer's eye they are supposed to score especially in design and their portability. We checked that first on the smallest model, named X120, with an 11.6 inch monitor.
Intel Core 2 Duo SU7300 | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500M | 11.60" | 1.4 kg

Frigid Fellow. Asus expands its K-Series to a 16.0 inch display with the K61IC. The Ice-Cool technology is once again on board and provides for comfortable temperatures on the palm rest. But this isn't the only surprise. The maker also amps up the graphic card to a Nvidia GeForce GT 220M. Does this perhaps change the previously lame office notebook into a true racer?
Intel Pentium Dual Core T4300 | NVIDIA GeForce GT 220M | 16.00" | 2.7 kg

R.O.G. featuring Core i7. "Republic of Gamers" is the brand name under which Asus has released a wide range of gaming laptops to meet the needs of enthusiastic gamers. As games become more realistic, they require higher performance from PCs and notebooks, thus requiring companies like Asus to constantly improve their gaming models so as to keep up with the latest games. So it comes as no surprise that the new Intel Core i7 CPUs are now being used for a few chosen Asus gaming laptops. In our review: the Asus G60J equipped with the i7-720QM CPU and the GTX 260M graphics card from Nvidia.
Intel Core i7-720QM | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260M | 16.00" | 3.4 kg

The Gaming Devil? Deviltech probably has the fastest 15.6 inch gaming notebook in the world in its range with the Devil 9700 DTX. Intel's Core i7-820QM and Nvidia's GeForce GTX 280M don't only promise an exceptionally good gaming performance but also put a high demand on the cooling at the same time. If the notebook, based on Clevo's W860CU barebone, can deal with this expectation is clarified in our comprehensive review
Intel Core i7-820QM | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280M | 15.60" | 3.5 kg

Plastics Unibody After the latest revision of the cheapest Apple notebooks, a stable Unibody case is now also used in Cupertino. The small White could convince in our test with excellent input devices and exemplary emissions.
Intel Core 2 Duo P7550 | NVIDIA GeForce 9400M (G) / ION (LE) | 13.30" | 2.1 kg

Flood of Models. Toshiba expands its range of 17" Satellite P300 Series notebooks again and again. Amoung others one will find the P300-212 Model, equiped with the high-performance Core 2 Duo CPU and the no less impressive ATI HD 4650 graphic board. With currently around 20 different configuration variations, just about anyone looking for a 17" notebook will find themselves a suitable model.
Intel Core 2 Duo T9550 | ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4650 | 17.00" | 3.4 kg

Hot Gamer? Asus releases the optically and technically slightly refreshed successor to its G71GX, the G72GX, to the market. Asus (still) waivers on Intel's new Core i7 architecture and uses, as afore, the "old" Core 2. We grabbed the top model, the G72GX-TY014V, straightaway and checked if the Core 2 Quad Q9000 and the GeForce GTX 260M are still fit for the upper-league.
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9000 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260M | 17.30" | 4.1 kg

Mobile class room Connoisseurs are well acquainted with Dell's Latitude series, which represents the class of solid business notebooks with good expansion options. The Latitude 2100, as a new member of the family, does not quite fit into the established series at first sight. It appears colored, clunky, and heavy from the outside. Our review reveals what can be expected under the hood.
Intel Atom N270 | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 950 | 10.10" | 1.6 kg

Back from the Future? The M15x already represents one of the most unique and daring notebooks on the market. A futuristic design and illumination strike you right away, no matter where you look. Alienware also doesn't go in for many compromises under the hood and, according to their own statements, offers "...the universe's most powerful 15" laptop." If the manufacturer has bitten off more than they can chew and how the notebook does in the benchmarks can be read in our comprehensive review.
Intel Core i7-720QM | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260M | 15.60" | 4.3 kg

Bread and Games. HP knows what the people want? A good graphic card combined with an acceptable processor in a case with loads of connections. Of course, this package shouldn't cost too much, 700 Euros at most. The scrooge among the customers will make a find for 660 Euros in the HP Pavilion dv6-1211eg. Are a Pentium T4200 and an ATI Mobility HD4650 just that what so many notebook buyers are looking for?
Intel Pentium Dual Core T4200 | ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4650 | 15.60" | 2.9 kg

They are around us. With the new Envy notebook HP finally dares to enter the premium multimedia segment, which is only sparsely populated by some brands so far. Here a hiqh-quality case with premium design and most up-to-date, powerful hardware are always high on the wish list. The price plays only a minor role and if it does, only to further strike the exclusivity of many a products. We point out how much value the HP Envy 15 offers for your money.
Intel Core i7-720QM | ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4830 | 15.60" | 2.4 kg

Reasonable 17.3-incher for Professionals HP primarily designed the ProBook 4710s to attract price-conscious businessmen of medium sized companies. Compared to its predecessors it was quite a bit redesigned. This especially applies to the absolutely new keyboard and the port arrangement. Read on to find out more about the pros and cons of our test sample, which we got straight from HP.
Intel Core 2 Duo T6570 | ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4330 | 17.30" | 3.1 kg

Gaming Beginner. Samsung provides a, in view of configuration, attuned notebook in a popular 15.6" size and pursues the strategy of several product generations with its R522. But what does the latest model exactly have to offer? Quality, equipment, performance and maybe even gaming capabilities? Our comprehensive test will clarify what this all-rounder with an Intel T6400 CPU and ATI 4650 graphic is good for.
Intel Core 2 Duo T6400 | ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4650 | 15.60" | 2.5 kg

CULV? No thanks! Currently, an undaunted trend towards smaller notebooks can be observed. While the devices lose gram by gram, the performance, down to netbooks, constantly decreases as well - even though Nvidia steer in the opposite direction with their Ion platform. The U500 by Toshiba takes a further step here. Despite the compact 13.3" format, the laptop offers a powerful Intel Core 2 Duo CPU, and an independent middle-class graphics card by ATI.
Intel Core 2 Duo P8700 | ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4570 | 13.30" | 2.3 kg

The power of Core i7. The mySN XMG7.c, based on Clevo's W870CU barebone, doesn't only represent a notebook of the upper class in view of price. Thanks to the brand new Intel Core i7-720M and the Nvidia GeForce GTX 280M, the 17.3 inch notebook also provides for baffled faces under its hood. We've scrutinized the mySN XMG7.c and clarified the question: What does the high-end notebook have to offer apart from its alleged brute performance.
Intel Core i7-720QM | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280M | 17.30" | 4 kg

Mini Elitebook. HP's Elitebook range is made up of notebooks for business professionals, with a focus on withstanding the rigours of mobile business life. These so-called 'business rugged' laptops offer a particularly robust chassis, a spill-resistant keyboard, a durable battery and a hard drive which is shock-resistant to a degree. Learn more about the smallest notebook in this range, the ultra-mobile 2530p, in the following review.
Intel Core 2 Duo SL9400 | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD | 12.10" | 1.7 kg

Three-Four-Nine. This is, more or less, the number that will show up on your bill if you select the Acer Extensa 5230E configuration with the somewhat awkward label 901G16Mn. A very small price for a notebook, in view of the possibility to waiver on Windows Vista and to thus haggle the costs to under 300 Euros. But - how much notebook do you actually get for this low price?
Intel Celeron M 900 | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500M | 15.40" | 2.7 kg

15-Hour marathon. The polite big brother of the currently at hand Asus UL30A, already had to endure a comprehensive test by our editorial team. Those who opt for the handy 13.3 inch version, are looking for compact mobility. The absence of an optical drive in the UL30A is accepted as a compromise in this case. What counts is battery life, and this is provided in abundance by this laptop.
Intel Core 2 Duo SU7300 | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD | 13.30" | 1.8 kg

Mobile Entertainer. The new product lines of Dell, a well-known direct distributor, with a 'z' in their name are designed with one purpose in mind: an extraordinary good balance of mobility and performance. While the Inspiron 11z and Latitude 16z are already available for some weeks, the product range has now been extended by a model of the popular 13-inch category called 13z. The following test will reveal how successful this new subnotebook can cover the span between performance and mobility.
Intel Core 2 Duo SU7300 | NVIDIA GeForce G 105M | 13.30" | 2 kg

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