The combination of excellent performance, long battery life, vibrant screen and solid build in the MSI CX640-018UK makes this a fantastic all-round laptop that will suit a variety of tastes and users. Most importantly, it will handle anything you care to throw at it.
That's thanks to its Sandy Bridge Intel Core i7-2410M and a potent Nvidia GeForce 540M graphics card, which mean that it handles multimedia and gaming just brilliantly. There's also a power-saving mode, meaning that it's got excellent battery life to boot.
Even when multi-tasking with several applications, there's no slowdown. A dedicated Nvidia GT 540M graphics card handles photo and video editing, and you can play the latest games if you turn down the graphical detail.
Benchmarks
Battery life: 333 minutes
MobileMark 2007: 255
3DMark 2003: 13,143
Only the Acer and Sony provide better multimedia performance. If you're doing more basic work, such as browsing the web, the graphics card shuts itself down to preserve battery power.
The resulting battery life is excellent, stretching to five and a half hours. If you want a laptop for the daily commute or to take on trips, this is a great option. The 2.6kg solid chassis is a little bulky, but still fits into most large bags.
Thursday, 21 July 2011
Monday, 18 July 2011
Lamborghini VX7 Asus
While continuing the distinctive Lambo design familiar from earlier models, it's under the bonnet that the VX7 really delivers. The laptop is built around a quad-core 2nd generation Intel Core i7 processors, and packs a dedicated nVidia GeForce GTX 460M graphics card, meaning the performance and graphics on this machine should be nothing short of awesome.
The 15.6-inch rig has dual 750GB hard drives with a USB 3.0 connection that means transfer speeds to external devices will be twice as fast as the regular USB 2.0 connection.
"The VX7 stays faithful to its Automobili Lamborghini pedigree with sheer performance for gaming, multimedia, online entertainment and productivity," said Asus.
"What’s more, in two directly licensed colours (orange and black carbon fibre) and with exquisite style in detailed design finishes, it perfectly reflects the panache of the Lamborghini’s iconic image."
The 15.6-inch rig has dual 750GB hard drives with a USB 3.0 connection that means transfer speeds to external devices will be twice as fast as the regular USB 2.0 connection.
"The VX7 stays faithful to its Automobili Lamborghini pedigree with sheer performance for gaming, multimedia, online entertainment and productivity," said Asus.
"What’s more, in two directly licensed colours (orange and black carbon fibre) and with exquisite style in detailed design finishes, it perfectly reflects the panache of the Lamborghini’s iconic image."
Tuesday, 5 July 2011
Qosmio F750
After initial reports in January the Qosmio F750 is now ready and Toshiba, introduces the first "glasses-free 3D-laptop" , which is a 3D-capable notebook that has a technique that allows the enjoyment of the 3D experience without the annoying shutter glasses. The Qosmio F750 is a powerhouse that will be just as good for gaming as well as the movie experience. The 15.6-inch display offers a full HD (1080p) resolution and can be used both as 2D and 3D, even at the same time in separate windows. In addition, the unit has an HD (720p) webcam, which registers the position changes of the user and the 3D effect adjusts accordingly, to allow a three-dimensional representation from a variety of viewing angles.