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Not up to date. With the Compaq Presario CQ58-350sg Hewlett Packard offers a cost-effective notebook containing an AMD E1-1200 APU. The AMD APU is not one of the most powerful representatives of its kind, but scores with low energy consumption. Theoretically, HP should have an enduring office laptop in its repertoire. Our test will show if this assumption holds up.
AMD E1-1200 | AMD Radeon HD 7310 | 15.00" | 2.5 kg

Entry-level touch device. An elegant aluminium case, economic ULV hardware, long battery life - the VivoBook S300CA possesses many advantages of expensive ultrabooks, but is already available for under 600 Euros (~$787). As the icing on the cake, a touchscreen was incorporated, which is meant to set it apart from the competition.
Intel Core i3-3217U | Intel HD Graphics 4000 | 13.30" | 1.8 kg

Newcomer - social climber? Is it just another cheap entry-level notebook from Packard Bell or does it really deliver quality for a low price? We scrutinize the EasyNote TE11HC-32328G50Mnks.
Intel Core i3-2328M | NVIDIA GeForce GT 620M | 15.60" | 2.5 kg

Ambitious. Metal surfaces, backlit keyboard, a Full HD screen and an external subwoofer lets Asus' N56VB stand out from the competition in many aspects. A contemporary midrange GPU works under the 15-inch, all-round laptop's hood in the form of the GeForce GT 740M. Find out whether the graphics card is deceptive or whether it is really a new product in this review.
Intel Core i7-3630QM | NVIDIA GeForce GT 740M | 15.60" | 2.7 kg

Blue gloss for beginners. The Toshiba Satellite L855D-10K is supposed to bring a breath of fresh air into the segment of inexpensive multimedia notebooks. Special characteristic: Shiny blue metallic surfaces that cover a part of the chassis. We check if the device just looks good or if it actually delivers good performance for the money.
AMD A8-4500M | AMD Radeon HD 7640G + HD 7610M Dual Graphics | 15.60" | 2.3 kg

A balancing act. The Surface Pro is an interesting concept tablet that Microsoft developed to showcase the strength of the Windows 8 platform on a touch-capable device. This is another Wintel collaboration that is able to use the ecosystem of apps available for the X86 Windows platform. This review points out the strengths and weaknesses of this form-factor.
Intel Core i5-3317U | Intel HD Graphics 4000 | 10.60" | 920 g

It runs games, it runs quietly, it runs cheap. With the TS11SB-250GE Packard Bell offers a well-furnished multimedia notebook for under 500 Euros (~$654). For the price you'll get a quad-core processor, an AMD dual graphics solution, 8 GB RAM and a software packet, containing programs like Adobe Photoshop Elements 9 and Adobe Premiere Elements 9. But our review reveals whether the notebook has what it takes to make a lasting impression.
AMD A8-3520M | AMD Radeon HD 6620G + HD 7670M Dual Graphics | 15.60" | 2.6 kg

The alternative? If you are looking for a business notebook, Samsung is not the first name you would think of. This should change with the 400B5C. Is this 15-inch model, with its built-in UMTS, precise workmanship and various safety features, the new ThinkPad killer?
Intel Core i5-3210M | Intel HD Graphics 4000 | 15.60" | 2.5 kg

Mom, Dad and I. Sony's Vaio Tap 20 not only strikes with its exceptionally large tablet size but, unlike the rule, also sees the whole family as its target group. In order to fulfill the wishes of all family members, young and old, Sony installs strong hardware and the finger supportive Windows 8 in the 20-inch tablet. We exhaustively checked just how family-friendly this concept really is.
Intel Core i5-3317U | Intel HD Graphics 4000 | 20.00" | 5.1 kg

Affordable 17.3-inch laptop. With the F75A, Asus offers a simple office notebook for around $480. Its 17.3-inch screen, Pentium processor, 500 GB HDD and Windows 8 are supposed to be sufficient for most users. Our review will show whether this claim is met.
Intel Pentium B980 | Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge) | 17.30" | 3 kg

Magic number seven. An Intel i7 processor, a 7670 AMD graphics card and a 750 GB hard drive all packed into a 17.3-inch notebook. It's easy to see Samsung is hot on the number seven. But are we hot on the notebook too?
Intel Core i7-3610QM | AMD Radeon HD 7670M | 17.30" | 2.8 kg

Here come the budget Windows Phone 8 smartphones. The Lumia series of smartphones are a combined effort of Nokia and Microsoft to bring Windows Phone 8 to the masses. The Lumia 620 is one of the first budget smartphones that tries to appeal to cost-conscious buyer. We will see if the hardware is able to squeeze out enough performance to keep the user happy.
Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8227 | Qualcomm Adreno 305 | 3.80" | 127 g

The big brother. We already reviewed the smaller siblings P243 and P253 from the Acer TravelMate P series. This review will show whether the 17.3-inch device can beat them or if the low price is an indicator for questionable quality and bad workmanship.
Intel Core i3-2348M | Intel HD Graphics 3000 | 17.30" | 3.2 kg

Understatement. Samsung restyles its midrange dubbed Series 5 with plain, high-end looks and fresh components. Onboard we find a matte 14-inch screen, a dual-core processor from Intel and a dedicated graphics from AMD. This configuration is currently priced at about 800 Euros (~$1034).
Intel Core i5-3337U | AMD Radeon HD 8750M | 14.00" | 1.8 kg

Refresh. Acer updates the Aspire One 725, fitting it with the new AMC C-70 APU and packing it all in a small case with a matte 11.6-inch display. But is the new version of the Aspire One 725 really capable of winning us over?
AMD C-70 | AMD Radeon HD 7290 | 11.60" | 1.2 kg

Outsider with potential. Asus' Pro B53V is the current top model from the Taiwanese business range and lures with abundant equipment. Besides typical business features, the professional Nvidia NVS 5200 graphics is particularly striking. We exhaustively tested whether Asus' Pro B53V principally has what it takes to be a threat for the established competition.
Intel Core i5-3210M | NVIDIA NVS 5200M | 15.60" | 2.8 kg

Elite versus low-cost. 4K workstation, 1.3K gamer and 375 Euros (~$5195, $1688 and $487 respectively) typewriter. With Dreamcolor display, HP set a high standard. Samsung favor AMD and use a Radeon HD 8870M in their new Chronos. Lenovo aim to sell masses and cut the price with a cheap AMD APU. These were the best laptops in February.

Silent. Dell's Precision M6700 could already convince us with its high performance and agreeable noise development in a first review. Now Nvidia's highest performance, professional Quadro K5000M graphics is installed and has to prove for whom this configuration upgrade is really worthwhile. We also closely examined whether the other qualities are not neglected.
Intel Core i7-3940XM | NVIDIA Quadro K5000M | 17.30" | 3.8 kg

Lost in the crowd? Tablets with Windows 8 and Intel Atom Z2760 chips are trickling into the market at the moment. The specialty of the ThinkPad Tablet 2is the suite of security features for business customers. Is the ThinkPad Tablet also an alternative for consumers though?
Intel Atom Z2760 | PowerVR SGX545 | 10.10" | 538 g

17.3-inch all-rounder. Samsung wakes curiosity for its new 17.3-incher by combining a Radeon dual-graphics solution with a matte screen. This is accompanied by an 8 GB working memory and a capacious hard drive. Our review reveals whether the laptop is overall convincing.
AMD A8-4500M | AMD Radeon HD 7640G + HD 7670M Dual Graphics | 17.30" | 2.8 kg

Big business. The Fujitsu Lifebook N532 is supposed to replace desktop computers. With a 17.3-inch display, numerous ports as well as mainstream processor and graphics it meets the requirements. This review shows if the notebook convinces us in every detail.
Intel Core i5-3210M | NVIDIA GeForce GT 620M | 17.30" | 3 kg

A bit of this and a bit of that. Samsung's 355E5C brings along an APU and a Radeon HD 7470M GPU from AMD alongside a matte screen. Sounds like the perfect office laptop. Our review reveals whether that is true.
AMD E2-1800 | AMD Radeon HD 7470M | 15.60" | 2.3 kg

High performer. Schenker's XIRIOS W712 workstation features superlative performance components. Intel's Xeon desktop CPU, Nvidia's Quadro K5000M pro-graphics, 2 terabytes of storage and a wealth of other equipment clearly show the high-end laptop's direction: The peak of performance. We exhaustively tested whether this goal is achieved.
Intel Xeon E5-2680 | NVIDIA Quadro K5000M | 17.30" | 6 kg

Business compact. 14 inches are ideal for businessmen: easy to transport and at the office you just connect a larger display. The Asus Pro B43V-CU024X also offers numerous security features and ports. We review the notebook and tell you if it convinces us.
Intel Core i5-3210M | NVIDIA NVS 5200M | 14.00" | 2.5 kg

Stylish marathon runner. Acer has an ultra-thin 14-inch notebook with a Core i5 ULV chip on offer with the M3-481. The Computer is available from just 480 Euros (~$622) without operating system, and also looks nice. Our review reveals whether or not Acer has built a recommendable notebook with this model.
Intel Core i5-3317U | Intel HD Graphics 4000 | 14.00" | 2 kg

The best value for money? A quad-core processor, hybrid-crossfire graphics, 8 GB RAM, 1000 GB hard drive for just 550 Euros (~$715)? HP promises a lot of performance for very little money with the Pavilion g6-2253sg, and we reveal the weak points of this bargain notebook.
AMD A10-4600M | AMD Radeon HD 7660G + HD 7670M Dual Graphics | 15.60" | 2.5 kg

14-inch with long battery life. Sony has recently started offering models of the SV-E14 series with a touchscreen. Our E14A3M2ES is such a notebook. Our review reveals whether the touchscreen provides added value or if it just raises the price unnecessarily.
Intel Core i3-3120M | Intel HD Graphics 4000 | 14.00" | 2.3 kg

Overshadowed by the MWC. The Mobile World Congress is looming on the horizon and will take place in Barcelona at the end of February. However, we have already reviewed a few interesting devices. Samsung and HTC have refreshed their successful handsets and two Chinese manufacturers have delivered their journeyman’s piece. February carried the slogan “bargain” for tablets.

Evolutionary. Acer takes a new approach to the familiar Ultrabook: a laptop with a touchscreen, optical drive and gaming-ready GPU. How will their "all-around device" fare in our tests?
Intel Core i5-3337U | NVIDIA GeForce GT 730M | 15.60" | 2.3 kg

Record-breaking battery life. The 60 Wh battery the Dell Latitude 10 ships with is presumably one of the largest ones ever used to power a tablet. According to Dell, the result is a battery life of up to 30 hours. The business tablet is not without compromises, however.
Intel Atom Z2760 | PowerVR SGX545 | 10.10" | 820 g

Efficient Office Laptop. Lenovo combines an energy-efficient AMD APU with a matte 15.6-inch display and offers the model for 300 to 400 Euros (~$390 to $520). The end result should be a conservative, well-priced office laptop. Our review will show if this is indeed the case.
AMD E2-1800 | AMD Radeon HD 7340 | 15.60" | 2.4 kg

Against the flow. Sony equips its first 15-inch ultrabook with a Full HD resolution and touchscreen right away. Less than 900 Euros (~$1171) also appears very low compared with The Spectre XT Touchsmart 15 and ZenBook UX51VZ. Where's the catch?
Intel Core i5-3337U | Intel HD Graphics 4000 | 15.60" | 2.2 kg

Good and cheap? Entry-level laptops for around 500 Euros (~$651) can be found for a dime a dozen. Acer has an interesting offer that features a Core i3 and dedicated graphics card. Read whether the Acer Aspire E1-571G is just as compelling in our tests.
Intel Core i3-3110M | NVIDIA GeForce GT 620M | 15.60" | 2.6 kg

IPS for everyone. It is like witchcraft: Reviewers and readers have complained about poor TN panels in Acer's multimedia notebooks for years. Now we review a 650 Euros (~$848) model with a downright fantastic Full HD IPS display, which is even matte. Should you buy before it's gone?
Intel Core i5-3210M | NVIDIA GeForce GT 640M | 15.60" | 2.5 kg

Mobile office. The Lenovo ThinkPad X230i presents a cheap entry into Lenovo's popular 12.5-inch class. Despite the weak hardware, this light business notebook has a lot to offer. In the following review, we explore in-depth what this business notebook brings to the table and whether it is worth the investment.
Intel Core i3-3110M | Intel HD Graphics 4000 | 12.50" | 1.6 kg

Low-voltage gaming machine?. A 17-inch ultrabook? No, a thick 17-inch device with an ultrabook processor and mainstream graphics. Why does Dell not integrate a standard voltage CPU? Does the gaming performance suffer? Our review with an extensive gaming check gives the answers.
Intel Core i5-3317U | AMD Radeon HD 8730M | 17.30" | 2.9 kg

Plastic office laptop. The B590 from Lenovo is a budget office laptop. We check how well this notebook equipped with a Core i3 processor performs. Is the system balanced, or did Lenovo cut down too much?
Intel Core i3-3110M | Intel HD Graphics 4000 | 15.60" | 2.5 kg

A new star in the Windows sky. Samsung offers a direct competitor to the HTC 8X and the Nokia Lumia 920 with the ATIV S; all three devices run Windows Phone 8. Where are the small but subtle differences and can it ascend to the Windows Phone 8 throne?
Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 | Qualcomm Adreno 225 | 4.80" | 135 g

Affordable DTR laptop with gaming power. Toshiba now offers a 17.3-inch device based on AMD's Trinity platform dubbed Satellite L875D-10E. Featuring a dual graphics solution, capacious hard drive and 8 GB of working memory, the device is well-equipped. The laptop becomes particularly interesting in view of the three year warranty. Our review reveals whether the Satellite L875D features any other highlights besides the warranty.
AMD A8-4500M | AMD Radeon HD 7640G + HD 7610M Dual Graphics | 17.30" | 2.7 kg

Unbalanced. Use real Windows 8 in a tablet or notebook. There seem to be no boundaries for the productivity: the familiar Office-package works, frequent writers will love the keyboard and the battery runtime is gigantic. So why this title?
Intel Atom Z2760 | PowerVR SGX545 | 11.60" | 1.4 kg

A Blaze of Colors. This 17-inch HP workstation has some interesting components: the DreamColor display being the most interesting of all. First-class values paired with great color space coverage - a rare combination. We extensively tested the laptop to see if the other hardware components met high standards set by the display.
Intel Core i7-3610QM | NVIDIA Quadro K4000M | 17.30" | 3.9 kg

High-priced Ultrabook. HP integrates Thunderbolt technology, a FullHD touchscreen, and a fast solid state disk into a premium Ultrabook made from aluminum, magnesium, and glass. The latest in technology doesn't come cheap though: the Spectre XT TouchSmart retails for 1600 Euros (~$2150). Is the high price really justified?
Intel Core i5-3317U | Intel HD Graphics 4000 | 15.60" | 2.2 kg

Head-to-head. Being more expensive is not always better, and successors are sometimes worse. HP and Asus confirm this truism with the EliteBook Folio 9470m and the Touch-Zenbook UX31A. Who offers the best laptop for the lowest price? This question arose in the Office and Multimedia category.