Although it’s easy to dismiss 3D as a gimmick that might disappear in a couple of years, there’s no denying its current popularity. As a result, we’ve seen plenty of 3D-compatible laptops in recent times, such as Sony’s ridiculously enormous VAIO F-Series and the HP Envy 17 3D.
Toshiba’s Qosmio X770-107 is clearly intended for 3D gaming, with its red-and-black rough-edge design. Thankfully it’s a lot more subtle than the likes of Alienware’s laptops, with their glowing headlights and angular spacecraft bodies, and it’s also a bit lighter than most gaming laptops.
The brain of the operation is an Intel Core i7 2630QM processor, running at 2GHz. This quad-core beauty is one of Intel’s latest Sandy Bridge efforts, and the scores we churned out of Cinebench were mightily impressive.
Toshiba’s Qosmio X770-107 is as powerful as some top-end gaming machines, including Alienware’s M14X and M18X. Backed up by a generous 8GB of memory, you’ll have no trouble running any modern game, or the very best editing software.
If you’re looking for a gaming laptop and are sold by the 3D gimmick, the Qosmio offers everything you could possibly need.
Monday, 5 December 2011
Sunday, 4 December 2011
UX31E Ultrabook From Asus
Asus has had to respect the strict conditions laid down by Intel to qualify its Zenbook UX31E for the 'ultrabook' category: 2 cm thick, decent battery life and powerful processor. Sold at a little more than the Acer S3, does the UX31E also have the edge when it comes to performance?
In contrast to the S3, here the casing hasn’t been designed to create the impression of being in aluminium. Rather, it is in aluminium, from top to tail! The only bits of plastic (matte) are the frames for screen and keyboard. The UX31E therefore doesn't pick up too many marks from your fingers. There are no issues with the finish and the different parts of the chassis all fit in nicely with each other.
At first sight, the keyboard seems perfect. Once you start using it however, you find the chiclet keys are a bit shallow and if you tend to type with force when word processing, you’ll soon feel as if you’re typing on a touchscreen tablet. Nevertheless all the keys are in their usual positions, are a decent size and don't make too much keying noise.
The multitouch touchpad is much nicer to use, has plenty of surface area and the glide is fluid. We do however advise you to push the cursor speed up as far as you can (within the limitations of the Windows settings) as the default speed seems incredibly slow.
In contrast to the S3, here the casing hasn’t been designed to create the impression of being in aluminium. Rather, it is in aluminium, from top to tail! The only bits of plastic (matte) are the frames for screen and keyboard. The UX31E therefore doesn't pick up too many marks from your fingers. There are no issues with the finish and the different parts of the chassis all fit in nicely with each other.
At first sight, the keyboard seems perfect. Once you start using it however, you find the chiclet keys are a bit shallow and if you tend to type with force when word processing, you’ll soon feel as if you’re typing on a touchscreen tablet. Nevertheless all the keys are in their usual positions, are a decent size and don't make too much keying noise.
The multitouch touchpad is much nicer to use, has plenty of surface area and the glide is fluid. We do however advise you to push the cursor speed up as far as you can (within the limitations of the Windows settings) as the default speed seems incredibly slow.
Lenovo ThinkPad X220
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Pros
This Lenovo laptop weighs 2.9 pounds and runs on the user-friendly Windows 7 Pro operating system.
Cons
This laptop computer offers a measly 2GB of RAM.
The Verdict
The Lenovo ThinkPad X220 is an ultra portable laptop with small dimensions, lightweight body and a small display screen.
If you are constantly on the go and plan to carry your computer with you, the Lenovo ThinkPad X220 has the features you are looking for. This laptop computer features a lightweight body, small display screen and fast performance. It includes a full feature set with a built-in webcam, microphone and several connectivity options. However, it lacks a large amount of memory.
The Lenovo ThinkPad X220 is designed for portability. This device features a 12.5-inch display screen, which is small compared to several similar devices but makes hauling the device around much easier. The display screen has 1366 x 768 pixel resolution, making the images crisp and sharp. Although this is not the highest pixel resolution we saw on a laptop, it is the same resolution you will find on many similar devices.
To further enhance portability, this laptop computer is lightweight, weighing a measly 2.9 pounds. You can carry this device with you on a constant basis without causing any burdens. It is 1.36 inches thick and 12 inches wide, which are small dimensions for a laptop computer.
One of the standout features on the Lenovo ThinkPad X220 is the fast performance this device provides. Using the Intel Core i5-2410M processor, you will experience speeds up to 2.3GHz. However, this processor also features Turbo Boost Technology that gives it a little extra performance. This laptop has Intel HD Graphics 3000 so your graphics run smoothly and are more enjoyable. Windows 7 Pro is the operating system included on this laptop.
Pros
This Lenovo laptop weighs 2.9 pounds and runs on the user-friendly Windows 7 Pro operating system.
Cons
This laptop computer offers a measly 2GB of RAM.
The Verdict
The Lenovo ThinkPad X220 is an ultra portable laptop with small dimensions, lightweight body and a small display screen.
If you are constantly on the go and plan to carry your computer with you, the Lenovo ThinkPad X220 has the features you are looking for. This laptop computer features a lightweight body, small display screen and fast performance. It includes a full feature set with a built-in webcam, microphone and several connectivity options. However, it lacks a large amount of memory.
The Lenovo ThinkPad X220 is designed for portability. This device features a 12.5-inch display screen, which is small compared to several similar devices but makes hauling the device around much easier. The display screen has 1366 x 768 pixel resolution, making the images crisp and sharp. Although this is not the highest pixel resolution we saw on a laptop, it is the same resolution you will find on many similar devices.
To further enhance portability, this laptop computer is lightweight, weighing a measly 2.9 pounds. You can carry this device with you on a constant basis without causing any burdens. It is 1.36 inches thick and 12 inches wide, which are small dimensions for a laptop computer.
One of the standout features on the Lenovo ThinkPad X220 is the fast performance this device provides. Using the Intel Core i5-2410M processor, you will experience speeds up to 2.3GHz. However, this processor also features Turbo Boost Technology that gives it a little extra performance. This laptop has Intel HD Graphics 3000 so your graphics run smoothly and are more enjoyable. Windows 7 Pro is the operating system included on this laptop.
Toshiba Portege R835-P56X
Pros
This Toshiba laptop offers up to nine hours of battery life on a single charge.
Cons
The Toshiba Portege R835-P56X lacks Bluetooth connectivity and several customer service options.
The Verdict
A long battery life, 640GB of memory and a lightweight design make this an ideal laptop for business and multimedia needs.
This Toshiba laptop offers up to nine hours of battery life on a single charge.
Cons
The Toshiba Portege R835-P56X lacks Bluetooth connectivity and several customer service options.
The Verdict
A long battery life, 640GB of memory and a lightweight design make this an ideal laptop for business and multimedia needs.
HP Pavilion dv7t series
Pros
The HP Pavilion dv7t series features a 17.3-inch display screen with 1600 x 900 pixel resolution.
Cons
This laptop computer offers a measly five hours of battery life.
The Verdict
If you are looking for a laptop with a fast processor, large display screen and two-year warranty, the HP Pavilion dv7t is worth your consideration.
The HP Pavilion dv7t series features a 17.3-inch display screen with 1600 x 900 pixel resolution.
Cons
This laptop computer offers a measly five hours of battery life.
The Verdict
If you are looking for a laptop with a fast processor, large display screen and two-year warranty, the HP Pavilion dv7t is worth your consideration.
Sony S Series
Pros
The Sony S series has an extensive feature set, a small design and weighs only 3.8 pounds.
Cons
There are only 320GB of hard drive memory included on this laptop computer.
The Verdict
The Sony S series is an excellent laptop computer if you are looking for portability, attractive design, a large feature set and an adequate battery life.
The Sony S series has an extensive feature set, a small design and weighs only 3.8 pounds.
Cons
There are only 320GB of hard drive memory included on this laptop computer.
The Verdict
The Sony S series is an excellent laptop computer if you are looking for portability, attractive design, a large feature set and an adequate battery life.
Acer Aspire Ethos AS5951G-9694
Pros
The Acer Aspire Ethos AS5951G-9694 features a 15.6-inch display screen with full HD 1920 x 1080p pixel resolution.
Cons
This laptop computer is on the heavier side, weighing 7.28 pounds.
The Verdict
This Acer laptop is the ideal multimedia laptop with full HD display, a large screen, 6GB of RAM and adequate battery life.
The Acer Aspire Ethos AS5951G-9694 features a 15.6-inch display screen with full HD 1920 x 1080p pixel resolution.
Cons
This laptop computer is on the heavier side, weighing 7.28 pounds.
The Verdict
This Acer laptop is the ideal multimedia laptop with full HD display, a large screen, 6GB of RAM and adequate battery life.
Dell XPS 15z
Pros
The Dell XPS 15z features 6GB of RAM, 750GB of hard drive memory and eight hours of battery life.
Cons
This Dell computer is a little on the heavy side, weighing 5.54 pounds.
The Verdict
If you are looking for a laptop with a fast processor, large memory, small dimensions and excellent battery, the Dell XPS 15z may be a worthy option for you.
The Dell XPS 15z features 6GB of RAM, 750GB of hard drive memory and eight hours of battery life.
Cons
This Dell computer is a little on the heavy side, weighing 5.54 pounds.
The Verdict
If you are looking for a laptop with a fast processor, large memory, small dimensions and excellent battery, the Dell XPS 15z may be a worthy option for you.
HP Pavilion dm4x
Pros
The HP Pavilion dm4x has a thin design, seven hours of battery life and 6GB of RAM.
Cons
There is no built-in Blu-Ray optical drive available on this laptop computer.
The Verdict
Its large amount of memory, lightweight design and built-in webcam and microphone are only a few of the features that make this laptop the best for both entertainment and business use
The HP Pavilion dm4x has a thin design, seven hours of battery life and 6GB of RAM.
Cons
There is no built-in Blu-Ray optical drive available on this laptop computer.
The Verdict
Its large amount of memory, lightweight design and built-in webcam and microphone are only a few of the features that make this laptop the best for both entertainment and business use
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