All Entries Tagged With: "notebook"
Acer’s direction in 2012
During the celebrations for the new Year Of the Dragon in China, Acer’s chairman, JT Wang, announced the direction for the company over the coming 12 months. Acer does not intend to sit back in 2012 – they will seek to increase market share in the ultrabook, tablet, notebook and smartphone sectors. Netbooks will be [...]
Dell Alienware M14x R2 – Preview
Dell is to release a new laptop aimed at hardcore gamers, the Alienware M14x R2. The release date seems to be timed to coincide with the launch of Intel’s next-gen 22nm Ivy Bridge processors. The Ivy Bridge architecture is the first to employ tri-gate transistors, which help reduce power consumption. Ivy Bridge also features Intel [...]
Asus U56E – Review
Asus claims that the U56E is a high-performance, maximum battery-life machine which should equip buyers for the office, all for $800. It runs on an i5-2430M CPU with 4GB RAM and a 500GB hard drive for storage. Yet machines with similar component lists are available. For direct comparison we suggest the Toshiba Satellite R850. The [...]
Packard Bell EasyNote TS13 – Review
The last generation EasyNote TS11 was already furnished with a Core-i5 Sandy Bridge CPU, and the TS13 upgrade boasts a similarly up-to-date spec list. The Intel i5-2450M processor inside the Packard Bell EasyNote TS13 features a base clock speed of 2.5GHz, rising to 2.8GHz in TurboBoost mode. That CPU is paired with a 2GB NVidia [...]
Acer Travelmate 8481TG – Review
The Acer Travelmate 8481TG is optimized for long battery life, sporting a low-voltage 1.6GHz Intel i5-2467M, and it can be configured with a faster 1.8GHz i7-2677M low-voltage CPU for even more performance, although the extra $400 being asked puts the Travelmate 8481TG into a higher, less justifiable price bracket, even with 8GB RAM instead of [...]
TF300T – new Asus Prime?
Walks like Prime talk like Prime, this new TF300T notebook by Asus may be the new follow up to the Transformer Prime. TF300T as seen above has plastic chassis, which could mean a cheaper offering by Asus. Model TF700 of Asus Transformer Prime was just upgraded with a higher resolution of 1920 x 1200 pixels. [...]
MacBook Pro – Upgraded
The 15-inch MacBook Pro was upgraded from from the original Intel Core i5 CPUs to incorporate the latest second generation Sandy Bridge technology. MacBook Pros, whether 15- or 17-inch, now all ship with quad-core i7 chips. Our $2199 test unit had a 2.2GHz quad-core Intel i7 processor, with 4GB RAM and 750GB of 5400rpm hard [...]
HP Folio – Review
HP has entered the ultrabook market with the ultra-thin HP Folio 13, and making a play for the business market with a business-oriented version of the Folio offering business-friendly features. The HP Folio 13 weighs 3.3 pounds and is just 0.6″ thick. HP claims battery life of nine hours which would give it the longest battery [...]
Samsung Series 9 – Review
Overwhelmed with all the new and exciting CES brought us this year, we had merely previewed Samsung newest notebook, the Series 9. Series 9 is well worth a closer look. Before we say anything else, we have to declare that the Series 9 is a truly beautiful machine. It’s chassis measures a mere 16.5mm at [...]
Asus Lamborghini VX7 – Review
The 15.6″ Asus Lamborghini VX7 targets anyone with a fondness for Lamborghinis, famed for their legendary acceleration and top speed. This test unit wielded a quad-core i7 processor, 8GB RAM and a dedicated 3GB graphics card, and can be yours for $2500. Lamborghinis are famously brash, and the shell is made from highly reflective black [...]
