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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

Netbook with style. Following the Mini 2133 and the Mini 701, HP's most recent netbook release has been available for some time now, featuring an updated Intel Atom CPU and a 10.1" LED display in order to fulfill current standards. One hardly finds any innovations compared to the present models, apart from the chassis' design. The reflecting display, designed in an edge-to-edge way, remains and does not let the HP Mini 2140 appear to be "business-like" at all.
Intel Atom N270 | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 950 | 10.10" | 1.2 kg

Access to the World Wide Web anywhere, anytime?Having internet connectivity without being bound to a modem or telephone jack is the new freedom discussed in detail within this article. Development, technology, hardware, and comparitive tests will provide suggestions, hints, and tips for choosing notebooks and notebook accessories for internet connectivity via GPRS/UMTS

MSI showed some good intuition and in the Q1 of 2009 brought into their range numoerous notebooks with potent GPUs. MSI EX625 was the first laptop with ATI 4600 series graphics card actually available on our market. After reviewing it, we can say thet MSI overtook its rivals in the technology race and catched up with them on the field of design.
Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 | ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4670 | 16.00" | 2.6 kg

Subnotebook, Netbook or Something in between? AMD has given the starting signal for the new category of slim, light and low cost subnotebooks with the Athlon Neo MV-40. The HP Pavilion dv2, which system is built on the AMD Yukon range, is now available as the first representative. Can the precusor-model of a new category meet the demands...?
AMD Athlon Neo MV-40 | ATI Radeon Xpress X1270 | 12.10" | 1.6 kg

Ultra-Portable at 12.1-inches? With extensive communications equipment, a 12.1" screen and weighing in at around 2 kilos, the Esprimo Mobile U9210 targets travelling professionals. You can find out how far this laptop meets such a person's requirements in our test report.
Intel Core 2 Duo T9400 | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD | 12.10" | 1.8 kg

Aluminum Starter Brick. The currently smallest aluminum MacBook with 2.0 GHz Core 2 Duo, 160 GB HDD and without keyboard lighting in review. Does the economical configuration suffice or should you dig considerably deeper in your pocket for the 2.4 GHz version?
Intel Core 2 Duo P7350 | NVIDIA GeForce 9400M (G) / ION (LE) | 13.30" | 2.1 kg

Phased-Out Model The business subnotebook Esprimo Mobile U9200 is on sale for 400 – 500 Euros and offers, thanks to Pentium dual core, a considerably better performance, a brilliant and matt 12 " screen at a weight short of 2kg. You will discover if the peewee is a bargain or not in the following review.
Intel Pentium Dual Core T2390 | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) X3100 | 12.10" | 2 kg

Business Alternative from Asus. The Taiwanese manufacturer Asus should be a name for many who are interested in computers. Mainboards, graphic cards, EeePC and gaming notebooks are only a few fields with which the name is connected. The Asus B80A presents itself to us, untypically and therefore exotic, as a born-and-bred business notebook in a dying out 14.1" format. Can the newbie take it up with the established competition from Lenovo, HP and Dell or has Asus overtaken themselves in this area and won't find the link despite all effort?
Intel Core 2 Duo T5800 | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD | 14.10" | 2.4 kg

A good, cheap alternative, or maybe just cheap? With their current netbook boom, Eee PC and co have proved many critics wrong. Many people want to use cheap, portable netbooks, with minimal hardware, as a mobile office. Due to this high demand, the netbooks are a growing trend. The HP 6735s belongs to this "trend", as it is cheap, portable, and it offers an interesting mix of connections.
AMD Turion X2 RM-72 | ATI Radeon HD 3200 | 15.40" | 2.7 kg

The Original. Acer fielded the A110L Netbook last summer. These 8.9" netbooks were originally shipped with Linpus Linux Lite. Later on, devices with XP were offered. The tested notebook came with pre-installed Linpus Linux, but was tested with Windows XP Home 32-bit as operating system. This review will clarify in how far the AOA110-Aw is in accordance with out criteria and under which circumstances changing to Windows XP is possible.
Intel Atom N270 | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 950 | 8.90" | 995 g

Big, light, and beautiful Whilst a little late, Apple has finally put the 17 inch MacBook Pro into the new Unibody Aluminium case with the Nvidia MCP79 Chipset. Unusually, this lightweight laptop has an irremovable 95 Wh Li-Pol battery, which nonetheless achieves a battery life of up to 8 hours. You can find out just how the high-end notebook gets on in the review right here.
Intel Core 2 Duo T9550 | NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT | 17.00" | 3 kg

"Don’t call it a netbook!" Sony launches a "PC system" of a special kind with the Vaio VGN-P11Z. The manufacturer demanded that it's not a netbook in the press release. "Don't call it a netbook!" it was declared then. It certainly belongs in the league of the mini-notebooks, optically and from its proportions. The reserved connectivity and the display size are attributes, which suggest a netbook. Even the built in hardware is partly identical to that of a netbook. Why then, not simply call this device a netbook?
Intel Atom Z520 | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 500 | 8.00" | 638 g

Low-Cost Notebook with pitfalls. 500,- Euro…too expensive? 400,- Euro…too expensive? Then how about a HP 550? At 369,- Euro MSRP, Hewlett Packard has given the HP 550 FU408EA a clear place on the market and shows that even the cheapest entry-level offering should be mobile. In the following review we determine where HP has cut back and which tasks the bargain notebook is suited for.
Intel Celeron M 550 | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) X3100 | 15.40" | 2.6 kg

Business Device from Tradition. As Value Line models are thought for private users, under the name "ThinkPad" devices are found for professional use. The T-series tries straddling between performance, power efficiency and portability besides a row of other ThinkPad chain. Read more to find out how successful the tested T400 (Type: 6474-19G, also known as NM819GE) takes this challenge.
Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD | 14.10" | 2.4 kg

1660 Grams of Gaming. What was practically unthinkable at the arrival of the Geforce 9600M GT graphics card is now no longer a problem. LG packs this Nvidia performance-oriented mid-range graphics card into a compact 13.3" enclosure and as a result creates one of the highest performing compact Multimedia notebooks. Even if the P310 was introduced as a business laptop, gamers will arguably show the most interest in it.
Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 | NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT | 13.30" | 1.7 kg

This time we review a Toshiba laptop that was classified within the consumer notebooks segment only due to the fact that it is equipped with a glare screen. Namely, it is generally a clone of Tecra A10 notebook with a modified configuration. As we've gathered, the primary aim for its to designers was to make this notebook energy efficient.
Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD | 15.00" | 2.9 kg

Netbook +/- The NC20, the successor to the popular NC10, has just been released by the Korean producer Samsung. The netbook has a 12 inch display, and uses, contrary to the general trend, a CPU and an integrated graphics chip from VIA. In this review, we will compare the Nano U2250 to the Intel Atom chip, and give an in-depth evaluation of the NC20.
VIA Nano U2250 | VIA Chrome9 HC | 12.10" | 1.5 kg

Size matters.Not only in the gaming sector but also in professional CAD/CAM applications does performance play an important role. Obviously, the performance-independent expectations of users on an adequate notebook differs considerably from gaming devices, which is why the leading business notebook manufacturers have their own series for this target group in their repertoire. The Thinkpad W700 with a Quad-Core CPU and Quadro FX 3700 graphic is the flagship device from Lenovo.
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9300 | NVIDIA Quadro FX 3700M | 17.00" | 4.1 kg

The KHLB2 is the latest barebone by Compal, a Taiwanese ODM notebook manufacturer. As it is a so called whitebook, it will be offered by many resellers under different names, e.g., in by Germany Schenker as mySN MG6 or by Deviltech as Fire 9060. The present model is equipped with an ATI HD 4650 and a brand new LEDbacklit screen with 16:9 aspect ratio.
Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 | ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4650 | 15.60" | 2.6 kg

The Emperor's new clothes. Even though the Eee PC from Asus probably has the highest profile among the mini-notebooks, the title of the most sold netbooks goes to Acer with the Aspire One A110. With this however, the staff for the 10 inch follow-up model, the Aspire One D150, is set especially high. Particularly the competitors have lined up well with numerous models in the 10 inch category
Intel Atom N280 | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 950 | 10.10" | 1.4 kg

Flat, handy – mobile? Samsung designed the X360 series in view of mobility. The device is light, compact and focused on typical office applications. Read more to find out, how this 13.3 inch notebook with a reflective screen and energy saving Intel Core 2 Duo SU9300 Processor cuts off in our tests.
Intel Core 2 Duo SU9300 | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD | 13.30" | 1.4 kg

Ambivalent Newcomer. Alike nearly all big and small manufacturers also Lenovo has various netbook models, which have to assert themselves in the highly competitive market, in its product range. The competition pressure is high, the margins are small and the commonly used Atom platform gives only little leeway to get ahead in performance. Launched rather late, the Lenovo Ideapad S10e tries to attract potential buyers by a stylish look and some smart ideas.
Intel Atom N270 | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 950 | 10.10" | 1.3 kg

Gaming Allure. When looking for a compact gaming notebook, given the often restricted graphics card performance in the 15" market, there is a big risk of just giving up. The fact that the Geforce 9600M GT so commonly provided can be outdone, even in this mid range of machines, is proved by MSI with its GT627. Equipped with a Geforce 9800M GS graphics card, this compact laptop can handle even the most recent gaming titles with ease.
Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 | NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GS | 15.40" | 2.8 kg

Color up your life.Toshiba wants to pep up the dismal world of notebooks with color with its new Portégé A600 business devices. The new series combines reliability and stability of the notebooks till now with a trendy outfit. According to Toshiba this combination is being asked for always more frequently from businesspeople. How this very promising straddle cuts off in the end will be seen in the following test report with numerous evaluations.
Intel Core 2 Duo SU9300 | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD | 12.10" | 1.5 kg

Minimize me. Just announced, already reviewed by Notebookcheck. In this article we present you an in depth review of the new high end mobile graphics card, the Nvidia GeForce GTX 280M and compare its performance to the AMD Mobility Radeon HD 4870.

With a lot of hot… At the same time nVidia launched the Geforce GTX 280M graphic cards, the barebone manufacturer Clevo introduces the M980NU notebook. Thereby this 18.4 inch desktop replacement notebook is able to host most up-to-date hardware, e.g., the mobile quad-core processors from Intel or up to two of the new GTX 280M graphic cards in SLI connection. We had the opportunity to take a closer look at a first pre-sample.
Intel Core 2 Extreme X9100 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280M | 18.40" | 5.4 kg

Infusion Reloaded. Following the Asus M50V, the much anticipated M70V finally became available but will it be able to compete with other well known manufacturers? The “inner workings” of the M70V distinguishes itself from its predecessor, the M50V model, by being built with a Core 2 Duo P8600 with 2.4 GHz. However, even with a 17-inch screen, the M70V has been downgraded to 1440x900, compared to the M50V’s 15-inch screen displaying 1680x1050 pixels.
Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 | NVIDIA GeForce 9650M GT | 17.10" | 4 kg

Netbooks? No thanks! Mini-notebooks, as before, define the image of the current retail charts. Therefore it can't be excluded that even die-hard business users won't come into temptation in view of the partly very low acquisition price. With high requirements on for instance input devices or ports, most mini-notebooks do not look particularly good, though. Lenovo wants to fish with the ThinkPad X200s exactly in this target group for customers.
Intel Core 2 Duo SL9400 | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD | 12.10" | 1.4 kg

The Neverending Story… After all the Eee PC models Asus has released since a year (Eee 701, Eee PC 901, Eee PC 1000H, Eee PC S101), the trend continues without stop. The Eee, as father of the mini notebook hype, is still very popular. Furthermore, the evolution of the mini notebooks, which also the Eee PC series has gone through, is easily traceable.
Intel Atom N270 | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 950 | 10.20" | 1.3 kg

Gentle, yet brilliant entertainer. Now, we got hold of the second representative of the new Dell Studio XPS series for a review. The Studio XPS 16 alias Studio XPS 1640 offers with a 16'' inch display, alternatively in 720p HD or 1080p full-HD resolution, a solid equipment for multimedia applications of all kind. Especially the model with higher resolution panel, which the first time utilizes RGB-LED technology in 'edge-to-edge'-design already known of the new MacBooks, deserves closer attention.
Intel Core 2 Duo T9400 | ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3670 | 16.00" | 3.1 kg

Not everything that shines is gold… but what if it is? The design, or to be more precise, the surface of the laptops with the high gloss finish, is the same for all the new notebooks from Asus. We had the chance to take a closer look at the new models from Asus, like, for example, the Eee T91, the S101, the Lamborghini VX5 and the new W90 gaming machine and here is what we found.

Crossfire for Everyone. Even if the idea of two graphic cards in one notebook was primarily reserved for high performance bolides, gradually you find models with a dual graphic solution in low priced starting devices. Theoretically, the Crossfire technology from ATI makes it possible to operate two different GPUs parallel to one another. In the following review, you can read of which use the combination of two HD3470 graphic cards are.
AMD Turion X2 RM-70 | ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3470 Hybrid X2 | 15.40" | 3 kg

Multimedia Talent from Asus. Even after the manufacturer Asus had got the stone rolling in the netbook sector with its Eee PC 701 only just a year ago and could steadfastly compete with well-known opponents like Acer, MSI, Fujitsu Siemes, etc., the Asian manufacturer Asus didn't only concentrate on improving the Eee PC, but has also expedited some things in the 15 and 17 inch sector.
Intel Core 2 Duo T9400 | NVIDIA GeForce 9650M GT | 15.40" | 3.1 kg

Glitz and Glamour. Although the classical Eee 1000H notebook rated first class in our tests and still belongs to the leading models, its design could never really convince. After Samsung launched a serious competitor with the NC10, Asus now counters: The Eee PC S101 especially addresses netbook users who appreciate a good design.
Intel Atom N270 | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 950 | 10.20" | 1.1 kg

Hoidy-Toidy. If you are familiar with the term "netbook", the first thing you probably think of is the Asus Eee PC. Actually, there is a whole series of netbooks from other brands that also have their good qualities. For those who like well designed netbooks, the HP Compaq Mini 701eg should stand out in front of the crowd, since it looks, in comparison to some more clumsy colleagues, extremely good. How the chic netbook scored in an extensive review, you can read here.
Intel Atom N270 | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 950 | 10.20" | 1.1 kg

1080p on one netbook - Up till now, not a single netbook could really fully convince us – especially the very large performance cut backs didn't enduringly satisfy us. Nvidia promises improvement and bestows us with the Ion range as a proof of concept, which pairs Intels energy saving marvel with a GeForce 9400 M. We received a small black box which came with one of the 1.6 GHz powerful (?) Atom combined with the 9400M in question, 2 GB RAM and a 160 GB hard disk and garnished with all sorts of connection possibilities. In this editorial, we devote ourselves now to the performance of this combination.

Performance at any costs? A solid state drive is probably the best storage medium for a notebook from a technical point of view. Long life, low weight, low power drain and an extremely fast access rate make solid state drives to a status symbol of notebook fans. Soaring prices and low capacities avert a larger penetration of the market, though. We have received an engineering sample from Intel for testing purposes and put the 80 GB SSD to a comparison test with one from the standard range (250 GB, 5400 rpm). The test device is an aluminum top-version MacBook with 2.4 GHz, 4 GB DDR3 RAM and 9400M.

I only want to play… Alienware always offers high performance hardware for the desktop as well as for the notebook gamer, for a respective price, it shall be understood. The Alienware M17 is currently one of the most efficient available notebooks from the Alienware product range. It feels very comfortable, especially in high resolution and detail levels, being equipped with an Intel Quad-Core CPU and two ATI Radeon 3870 graphic cards in a crossfire arrangement. If it weren't for calibers like Crysis or GTA IV…
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9300 | ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 | 17.10" | 4.5 kg

Performance to go. For the time being two models constitute the new Studio XPS series. On the one hand a mobile 13 inch notebook, which can not only be seen as a persistent office notebook, but also as rather powerful multimedia-laptop, because it is equipped with an nVidia Hybrid SLI graphics. On the other hand a classical 16 inch multimedia notebook with a big field of application is offered. At first we will look at the Studio XPS 13, which is especially interesting because it combines performance and durability.
Intel Core 2 Duo P9500 | NVIDIA GeForce 9500M G | 13.30" | 2.2 kg

The Aspire 6930G is another Acer notebook that could be interesting for hobby-gamers with limited budget. If you are looking for a budget multimedia laptop with 15 or 16 inch screen, you could consider this notebook along with the similar Aspire 6935G and Aspire 5930G. All three of them are equipped with a GeForce 9600M GT video card with GDDR3 VRAM, and are rather reasonable.
Intel Core 2 Duo T5800 | NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT | 16.00" | 3.2 kg

Performance meets Design. Since the presentation of Dell's XPS notebook series, the fan community of efficient multimedia notebooks always followed the launching of new models with a vast amount of interest. This time Dell also made it especially suspenseful in not only changing their assortment but, what's more, with a reorientation of the devices in its range. Dell refers to the considerably higher quality multimedia-orientation of the new XPS 13 and XPS16 models with the additional Studio.

First Class Travelling, the second. The laptop producer Toshiba equips the Portégé decently and sticks to the strengths that we found in our review of March 2008. Thankfully, the worksmanship, the design and the material used have not been changed. Even on the hardware side, the processor, the graphics card, and the RAM were not changed much. In this review you will find out what has changed.
Intel Core 2 Duo U7700 | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 950 | 12.10" | 979 g

Recently Samsung launched a number of new notebooks based on the Montevina platform. The Koreans are going to expand and penetrate new markets, foremost the US market. We want to check whether these new laptops are likely to survive in competition with other notebooks. Let's start with the compact and mobile 12 inch notebook, the Samsung Q210.
Intel Core 2 Duo P7350 | NVIDIA GeForce 9200M GS | 12.00" | 2 kg

High gloss Sandwich. Almost every manufacturer has them in their series. 10 inch netbooks at an absolutely attractive starting price. LG sends the X110 into the race, a chic mini-notebook with the usual hardware equipment. In the following editorial, you can discover where its strengths - but also its weak points are.
Intel Atom N270 | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 950 | 10.20" | 1.2 kg

It doesn't always have to be an Eee… There's no question, the Eee 1000H from Asus can convince in many ways and sets the staff for its competitors very high. But, one of the hottest candidates to debase the Eee is the Samsung NC20 netbook. It offers an equally convincing mobility with the same built in hardware and what's more - a very chic appearance. In this regard, the NC10 can even top the Eee.
Intel Atom N270 | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 950 | 10.20" | 1.3 kg

Amilo in compact form. Triggered by the release of the Asus Eee PCs, the trend towards small netbooks is pretty much unstoppable. New developers are jumping on the bandwagon every day, offering ever more alternatives to the netbook classic Eee PC. How the Amilo Mini Ui3520 compares, and all the results our test sample achieved in comparison to its netbook colleagues will be seen in the following review.
Intel Atom N270 | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 950 | 8.90" | 1 kg

Netbook or not, that is the question. After all the notebooks on the market have steadily added on functions in the last few years, many users have often called into question the necessity of dozens of features, the upcoming netbooks have reconsidered this trend. Equipped with only the most important and basic functions, they found an enormous following. Dell has solved the frequent problem of the screens being to small and unworkable with a, let's say 12" netbook, even though the official nomenclature contradicts it.
Intel Atom Z530 | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 500 | 12.10" | 1.3 kg

Trendsetter. Once, the first Eee PC from Asus, equipped with a 7 inch display, set the long-lasting netbook hype in motion. The netbooks rapidly kept on being perfected. At first, a 9 inch screen provided for a bonus of overview until almost all netbooks were equipped with a 10" display. Asus was always in the front row and characterized the development of the netbooks like no other manufacturer.
Intel Atom N270 | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 950 | 10.20" | 1.5 kg

Business Trabant. Latitude E6500 and E5500 – those are the names for Dells 15.4 inch workhorses. The first digit doesn't apply to various form factors, as you might presume. No, it stands for the case type. While the E6xxx models try to make bonus points with a robust aluminum case, the E5xxx notebooks set on a plastic case. This results in a slightly bulky chassis, but affects the price of the notebook favorably, though.
Intel Core 2 Duo T7250 | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD | 15.40" | 2.9 kg

In the following editorial we are going to occupy ourselves with the pro cards à la Quadro and FireGL which are mainly integrated in mobile work stations and professional notebooks. These, combined with professional applications based on GL, are said to be especially efficient.

Have you ever asked yourself if your notebook can play GTA 4 smoothly? Or if Crysis runs in high details? We've tested top up-to-date games with contemporary graphic cards so that you can evaluate the strength of your GPU or rather which graphic card you should buy.

179.28 for almost all mobile GeForce cards. NVIDIA is releasing today the first in a series of laptop graphics drivers which is compatible with almost all recent notebooks. The new driver promises a lot: bug fixes, improvements in performance, CUDA and PhysX support. In this review, you will find out how the new graphics driver performed when it was used to run different NVIDIA graphics cards and play the latest games on them.

"Big Swirl" With the "Notebook Cooler 200" Antec presents a laptop stand with integrated 200mm fan. At least according to Antec it should "... keep your laptop cool and safe". Find out in this test report how this cooler keeps this promises and whether workmanship and noise level are at its best.

MSI on the Fast Lane.It hasn't been all too long ago that we tested the Megabook GX60 from the renowned manufacturer Micro-Star International, better known under their abbreviation MSI. (Review Megabook GX600). MSI has used the time and worked on a successor model. Doing this, the manufacturer not only refurbished the built in hardware but also gave the whole notebook a new design, or rather a new case. We had the opportunity to put the successor model, the MSI Megabook GX620-9543VHP, through its paces.
Intel Core 2 Duo P9500 | NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT | 15.40" | 2.7 kg

Asus N10E is one of the lastest additions to the broad range of Asus notebooks. It's an unusally well equipped mini-laptop and thus almost qualifies for a luxury netbook. Although one could simply call the N10E another Eee PC in a more splendid package, such a generalization is not justifiable, because it does not cope with many aspects, which are covered in detail in this article.
Intel Atom N270 | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 950 | 10.00" | 1.6 kg

Two times two equals four. When Intel took its first step in the direction of dual core processors, one thing was clear - the footrace to each individual MHz that had existed up to this time would be superseded by the number of cores on a chip. The quad core CPUs are now the first step in this direction. After the desktop models, these are also available for notebooks.

There is no such thing as impossible! A compact 13.3 inch notebook, combined with a high performance graphic card of the type ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3870 – Impossible, you think? Wrong. With the Graphic Booster, FSC launches as one of the first manufacturers an external graphic card for notebooks, which can flare up an external screen when necessary, transforming your mobile office to a gaming device.
AMD Turion X2 Ultra ZM-86 | ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3870 | 13.30" | 2.3 kg

Part 2: Wireless and mobile. Following the comparison tests of single, universal budget headsets, we will take a closer look at a selection of headsets in the next report. Not only along with mobile phones, but amongst notebooks the compact headsets are coming into fashion, thanks to an increase of internet telephony.