Panasonic unveils the convertible AX ultrabookThe Yoga-style convertible offers durability and amazing battery lifeCraig Munro, 12 Jun 2013 18:55
79% Review HP Pavilion Sleekbook 15-b004sg UltrabookAll-round ultrabook. Hewlett Packard now has a slim, 15.6 inch ultrabook that even allows playing up-to-date 3D games in its product line. Storage is not an issue either owing to the large hard drive. That sounds as if HP has built the perfect laptop. Our test reveals whether the ultrabook is really compelling.Intel Core i5-3317U | NVIDIA GeForce GT 630M | 15.60" | 2.1 kgSascha Mölck, 06 Jun 2013 08:22
Computex 2013 | Gigabyte unveils new Gaming Laptops and UltrabooksThe new models are powered by Intel Haswell processors and feature Nvidia GeForce 700M series GPUsCraig Munro, 05 Jun 2013 23:03
Fujitsu launches a new line including the Lifebook UH90/L ultrabookThe Lifebook will feature an ultra-high definition display with 262 ppiCraig Munro, 05 Jun 2013 21:39
Sony launches Vaio Pro 11 and Pro 13 - "world's lightest" Ultrabooks to dateThe ultralight Vaio Pro 11, Pro 13, and Duo 13 slider will all be made available by the end of this week starting for $1149Allen Ngo, 05 Jun 2013 04:14
New dual-core Haswell CPUs introducedJust a few days after the Haswell quad-core architecture was officially launched, Intel has released details of 16 additional dual-core processors. Till Schönborn/Omar Al-Qudsi, 04 Jun 2013 12:43
Computex 2013 | New ASUS Zenbook Infinity features Gorilla Glass coverASUS unveils newest Zenbook with a 13.3" display and a Haswell CPUJ. Simon Leitner/Omar Al-Qudsi, 03 Jun 2013 21:15
Computex 2013 | Dell announces the XPS 11 convertibleThe new folding design is a new take on Lenovo's Yoga lineCraig Munro, 03 Jun 2013 16:37
Computex 2013 | Acer Unveils Aspire S3 and Aspire S7 with Intel HaswellAcer has just unveiled new models in its Aspire S3 and S7 product lines at Computex 2013. The revised ultrabook series feature design changes as well as Intel's new processor generation Haswell and high-resolution touch screens. Ronald Tiefenthäler, 03 Jun 2013 13:45
Intel announces updated ultrabook requirementsDevices will need to meet Intel's new, higher standards to qualify for the ultrabook titleCraig Munro, 01 Jun 2013 19:29
86% Review AsusPro BU400VC-W3040X UltrabookBusiness with sound. Slim-business is en vogue. The Taiwanese manufacturer uses its aluminum unibody know-how from the Zenbooks and creates an impressive chassis. The keyboard features a long drop and the maintenance options are A-one. Regrettably, Asus blunders in one vital point.Intel Core i7-3517U | NVIDIA NVS 5200M | 14.00" | 1.6 kgSebastian Jentsch, 28 May 2013 09:32
85% Review Lenovo ThinkPad T431s UltrabookA reimagined T Series. It is the thinnest and lightest ThinkPad T Series model to date, but does it retain the rigidity and longevity of its predecessors? Lenovo is betting big on a new slimmer design and revamped touchpad to attract the attention of Ultrabook customers. Find out in this review if these hardware tweaks have paid off.Intel Core i5-3437U | Intel HD Graphics 4000 | 14.00" | 1.6 kgAllen Ngo, 28 May 2013 04:25
Asus VivoBook V551/S551 Haswell Ultrabook arriving soonThe 15.6-inch touch-enabled portable PC packs a latest-generation CPU, hybrid storage and NVIDIA Kepler graphicsIvan Zhekov, 27 May 2013 21:05
86% Review Update Dell Latitude 6430u HD+ UltrabookPixel-dense. Dell's 14-inch business ultrabook is now available with the sought-after display resolution of 1600x900 pixels. Is the price-competitive Latitude 6430u HD+ a viable alternative to the outrageously expensive Lenovo X1 Carbon? Intel Core i5-3437U | Intel HD Graphics 4000 | 14.00" | 1.8 kgSebastian Jentsch, 25 May 2013 09:06
Notebookcheck's Best of April 2013 - Notebooks and ConvertiblesBetter displays. More and more test devices attract attention with decent contrast, high brightness and the wide viewing angles of an IPS solution. However, the winners do more than show what a notebook display is expected to deliver.Sebastian Jentsch, 24 May 2013 07:43
83% Review Asus VivoBook S500CA-DS51T UltrabookInexpensive touchscreen Ultrabook. Though its low budget price of $699 or less can be misleading of its quality, the VivoBook S500CA is actually built surprisingly well with impressive looks. Can this Asus hold up in what is becoming an increasingly common category of touchscreen-enabled Ultrabooks?Intel Core i5-3317U | Intel HD Graphics 4000 | 15.60" | 2.2 kgAllen Ngo, 23 May 2013 05:34
90% Review Samsung Series 7 Ultra Touch 740U3E-S02DE UltrabookThe more the better! Samsung packs the Series 7 flagship in an aluminum housing and equips it with a powerful Core i7, a dedicated AMD graphics card, a large SSD and a multi-touch Full HD IPS display. A bit over the top? We have thoroughly tested this good piece of hardware for you…Intel Core i7-3537U | AMD Radeon HD 8570M | 13.30" | 1.7 kgDaniel Schmidt, 17 May 2013 08:07
Sharp to produce new Ultra-HD laptop displaysSharp's IGZO panels offer amazingly high pixel countsCraig Munro, 17 May 2013 00:02
IdeaPad Yoga 11S now on sale from Lenovo11.6" Ultrabook convertible runs Windows 8 and is now available starting at $799.Omar Qudsi, 16 May 2013 23:20
Buyer's Guide: Top Notebooks of March 2013The ultimate superlatives. Innumerable devices found their way to Notebookcheck's tests again in March. We would like to supply an overview of premium devices with this article and facilitate any potential buying intentions.J. Simon Leitner, 12 May 2013 05:13
Intel releases performance details for Haswell's "Iris" graphicsIntel unveils numbers behind Haswell graphics, showing a 2-3 fold expected increase in performance over the previous generation.Till Schönborn/Omar Al-Qudsi, 02 May 2013 10:11
89% Review Samsung Series 7 Ultra 730U3E-S04DE UltrabookWorkhorse. The 730U3E ultrabook is a new member of Samsung's Series 7 Ultra family. A first-rate metal casing, swift hardware, a matte Full HD IPS screen and agreeable input devices are its initial key specs. We tested the model featuring 256 GB flash memory for 1349 Euros (~$1761, RRP).Intel Core i5-3337U | AMD Radeon HD 8570M | 13.30" | 1.5 kgFelix Sold, 01 May 2013 08:45
Full HD Samsung Series 9 Ultrabook now available13.3" Series 9 notebook comes with a Core i7 processor and a 1920x1080 pixel resolutionRonald Tiefenthäler/Omar Al-Qudsi, 12 Apr 2013 21:05
NVIDIA presents new 700M series modelsNVIDIA is expanding their latest GPU lineup with several new notebook models intended for the entry to mid-range class.Till Schönborn/Omar Al-Qudsi, 01 Apr 2013 18:25
86% Review Samsung Series 5 530U4E-S02DE UltrabookUnderstatement. 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 kgFelix Sold, 29 Mar 2013 23:45
Notebookcheck's Best of February 2013 - Notebooks and ConvertiblesElite 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.Sebastian Jentsch, 22 Mar 2013 04:01
Lenovo overhauls ThinkPad series with the new T431sUpdated ThinkPad T431s features a wider trackpad and a thinner design while retaining the overall Lenovo feel.Ronald Tiefenthäler/Omar Al-Qudsi, 18 Mar 2013 23:07
81% Review Acer Aspire TimelineU M3-581PTG UltrabookEvolutionary. 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 kgTill Schönborn, 07 Mar 2013 06:43
80% Review Sony Vaio SV-T1511M1E/S UltrabookAgainst 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 kgSebastian Jentsch, 02 Mar 2013 21:41
Sega reinvents their classic consoles into laptopsSega releases gaming laptops with high specs and a classic Sega console finish. Austin Born, 17 Feb 2013 22:34
85% Review HP Spectre XT TouchSmart 15-4000eg UltrabookHigh-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 kgSascha Mölck, 15 Feb 2013 03:18
Notebookcheck's Best of January 2013Head-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.Sebastian Jentsch, 14 Feb 2013 08:08
80% Review Schenker XIRIOS S402 UltrabookEndurance machine. An Intel ULV processor fused with a solid state drive and a high-capacity battery adds up to a swift, enduring ultrabook on paper. Our review reveals whether this is true and shows the Xirios S402's strengths and weaknesses.Intel Core i7-3517U | Intel HD Graphics 4000 | 14.00" | 1.7 kgSascha Mölck, 12 Feb 2013 06:32
79% Review Toshiba Satellite U920t-100 UltrabookUltra-Hybrid. Toshiba presents quite a few interesting Ultrabooks to the world. Our latest test model is a fusion of a tablet and Ultrabook. It employs a 12.5-inch touchscreen and a power-saving Intel Core i5-3317U processor with integrated Intel HD Graphics 4000 IGP. The Hybrid model looks great but what does it have to offer on the hardware side?Intel Core i5-3317U | Intel HD Graphics 4000 | 12.50" | 1.5 kgMichael Moser, 05 Feb 2013 07:44
87% Review Asus Zenbook Prime UX31A Touch UltrabookUltra-Touchbook. Few laptops of 2012 impressed us as much as the premium Ultrabook from Asus. The model achieved a rare 90%. Everything was perfect - even the display maintained a high standard. Will the touch panel make this great model even better?Intel Core i7-3517U | Intel HD Graphics 4000 | 13.30" | 1.5 kgSebastian Jentsch, 31 Jan 2013 10:03
82% Review Dell Inspiron 15z (5523) UltrabookInspiring. Ultrabooks have found their way into Dell's Inspiron family. The all-rounders of the past now benefit from lower weight and longer battery life, in addition to the good performance. We examine whether the ultrabook measures up to the broad multimedia class.Intel Core i5-3317U | NVIDIA GeForce GT 630M | 15.60" | 2.2 kgManuel Christa, 24 Jan 2013 10:00
79% Review Toshiba Satellite U940-101 UltrabookCheap and light. First of all many ultrabooks are expensive. But Toshiba use a simple plastic case for the Satellite U940 and equip the 14-inch laptop with attractive components including a Core i5 and a dedicated SSD cache.Intel Core i5-3317U | Intel HD Graphics 4000 | 14.00" | 1.7 kgTill Schönborn, 17 Jan 2013 07:59
Notebookcheck's Best of December 2012 - NotebooksFinale. Smart convertibles, surprising ultrabooks, business classics, slim gaming laptops and a crippled Power-Radeon. We complete the year 2012 with 31 assorted reviews.Sebastian Jentsch, 13 Jan 2013 11:52
CES 2013 | First look at Asus Pro BU400, Taichi 31, Transformer Book TX300, VivoTab Smart ME400C, and Zenbook Touch UX31ANotebookcheck stops by the Asus booth to take a closer look at the manufacturer's wide range of upcoming tablets and notebooksRonald Tiefenthäler, J. Simon Leitner, Allen Ngo, 11 Jan 2013 05:52
CES 2013 | Samsung showcases Series 7 Chronos, Series 7 Ultra and new Series 9Samsung showcases two updated Series 7 notebooks with touchsceen and Radeon HD 8870M graphics options with aluminum chassis and a Series 9 conceptRonald Tiefenthäler, J. Simon Leitner, Allen Ngo, 11 Jan 2013 05:02
CES 2013 | Intel presents its first "Bay Trail" processor and a quad-core Atom Z2420 for smartphonesIntel starts off its keynote with the Atom Z2420, a quad-core CPU based on the Lexington reference made for entry-level smartphones. The Bay Trail platform is expected to make its way to upcoming tablets and Intel promises to deli...Ronald Tiefenthäler, J. Simon Leitner, Allen Ngo, 09 Jan 2013 02:52
85% Review Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 11 UltrabookMultifaceted. A compact subnotebook with an 11.6-inch display that can be transformed into a tablet in seconds. Special 360 degree hinges, a touchscreen, and Windows RT make it possible. The ideal companion for mobile use or just a neat idea for certain individuals?NVIDIA Tegra 3 | NVIDIA GeForce ULP (Tegra 3) | 11.60" | 1.2 kgFelix Sold, 08 Jan 2013 01:29
CES 2013 | Lenovo introduces 11.6-inch IdeaPad Yoga 11S and ThinkPad HelixLenovo presents an updated Intel-powered 11.6-inch Yoga and the new ThinkPad Helix with detachable, full HD displayRonald Tiefenthäler/Allen Ngo, 08 Jan 2013 00:51
85% Review Samsung 540U3C UltrabookThat special touch. The Samsung Series 5 540U3C is the successor to its forefather, the 530U3C. On the outside, the two notebooks look as similar as a pair of eggs; but in terms of the technological innards, Samsung has jazzed up the compact subnotebook with Windows 8 and a touchscreen -- and they've affixed an asking price of 1000 Euros (~$1320). Are the new alterations worth the steep 200 Euros (~$261) price jump?Intel Core i5-3317U | Intel HD Graphics 4000 | 13.30" | 1.6 kgMichael Moser, 07 Jan 2013 04:45
84% Review Dell XPS 13 Ultrabook (Late 2012)An anorexic XPS. Dell's XPS 13 is a 13-inch ultrabook in an 11-inch casing. This is a slim, light and portable notebook which was tested for its suitability in a work environment.Intel Core i7-3517U | Intel HD Graphics 4000 | 13.30" | 1.4 kgTobias Winkler, 05 Jan 2013 10:29
83% Review Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra M5-581TG UltrabookUltra(Gaming)Book. Acer equips their Ultrabook with a 20.6 millimeter (0.81 inch) thick aluminum chassis and a Kepler GT640M GPU suitable for gaming. Does this combination work and do the temperatures remain within acceptable limits? Read our review to find out.Intel Core i5-3317U | NVIDIA GeForce GT 640M | 15.60" | 2.2 kgWaldemar Trautwein, 04 Jan 2013 08:42
85% Review Lenovo ThinkPad T430u UltrabookNew family member. Lenovo expands its T400 range with a mobile ultrabook that is to appeal to both business and private customers alike. Classic ThinkPad assets as well as high-performance, including a dedicated GPU, make the T430u an attractive total package.Intel Core i5-3317U | NVIDIA GeForce GT 620M | 14.00" | 1.9 kgTill Schönborn, 04 Jan 2013 00:13
82% Review HP Envy TouchSmart 4-1102sg UltrabookBe envious. A touchscreen, strong speakers and a 32 GB SSD cache sounds like a powerful combination. Quick, clever, and versatile - but how well does the HP Envy Touchsmart 4-1102sg Ultrabook really perform the balancing act between tablet and notebook?Intel Core i5-3317U | Intel HD Graphics 4000 | 14.00" | 2.1 kgKarl Stiefel, 21 Dec 2012 04:36
Notebookcheck's Best of November 2012Long live the laptop. A smart tablet instead of a heavy laptop? Do men and women only buy tablets these days? We don't think so, since the spectrum of offers available for laptops leading up to Christmas is bigger than ever: Windows 8 touchscreens, low-cost typewriters, Ultrabooks, mid-range gamers, SLI gamers and workstation juggernauts. A diversity of devices such as this has seldom been available.Sebastian Jentsch, 10 Dec 2012 06:40
86% Review Asus Taichi 21 Convertible UltrabookRevolutionary. One device designed for all jobs. Browsing, presentations, typing, mobility and working with a partner. The simple idea of installing a dual-TFT on the front and rear is to revolutionize using a Windows PC.Intel Core i7-3517U | Intel HD Graphics 4000 | 11.60" | 1.3 kgSebastian Jentsch, 09 Dec 2012 09:11