After a few weeks being available in the US, now the Dell Studio XPS 16 is available in Europe with the updated graphics card ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4670. This card is a worthy upgrade from the 3670, but can lower the battery life of this laptop; anyway, it’s not designed to be far from your desk… The Dell Inspiron 17 is available, too.
Archive for July, 2009
Dell Inspiron 17 and ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4670 in the Dell Studio XPS 16 available in Europe
Thursday, July 30th, 2009HP coupon code for laptops (from July 28th 2009)
Tuesday, July 28th, 2009NEW Coupon
Additional $100 off web coupon for the purchase of customized HP Pavilion dv6t, dv7t, or HDX 18t Notebook PC configured at $999 or greater at the HP Home & Home Office Store using coupon code NBZ5478. Offer excludes HP Minis and Compaq models. Offer limited to the first 2000 coupons redeemed. 1 redemption per person or address. Not valid with other promotions. Restrictions apply. Combinable with instant rebates. For complete conditions, see “Coupon Information” in the “Customer Service” section at www.hpshopping.com.
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Laptop reviews: Asus G71GX, Dell Latitude 2100, HP Mini 5101 and others
Sunday, July 26th, 2009Laptop reviews of the week:
- Alienware M17x (17″, QX9300, GTX 280M SLI + 9400M): Portables4Gamers
- Apple Macbook Pro 13 (13″, P8400, 9400M): Register Hardware (90%)
- Asus Eee PC 1005HA (10″, Atom N280, GMA 950): Legit Reviews (Editor’s Choice)
- Asus Eee PC 1008HA (10″, N280, GMA 950): Geek.com
- Asus G71GX (17″, T9550, GTX 260M): Notebookcheck (81%)
- Asus W90Vp (18″, T9600, HD 4870 CrossFireX): Notebookcheck (83%)
- Clevo M980NU (18″, T9900, GTX 280M SLI): Notebookcheck (81%)
- Dell Inspiron 15 (1545, 15″, T4200, GMA 4500MHD): Notebook Review
- Dell Latitude 2100 (10″, Atom N270, GMA 950): Notebook Review, Computer Shopper (80%)
- Dell Latitude XT2 (12″, U9400, GMA 4500MHD): PC World (71%)
- Gateway UC7807u (13″, T6400, GMA 4500MHD): Techgage
- HP Mini 5101 (10″, Atom N280, GMA 950): PC Magazine (70%), Laptop Magazine (80%)
- Lenovo Ideapad S12 (12″, Atom N270, GMA 950): Notebook Review, CNET (60%)
- MSI Wind U115 Hybrid (10″, Atom Z530, GMA 500): Notebookcheck (88%)
- Samsung N120 (10″, Atom N270, GMA 950): Notebookcheck (85%)
- Sony Vaio W (10″, Atom N280, GMA 950): Computer Shopper (76%)
- Toshiba Satellite A505-S6960 (A500, 15″, T6500, GMA 4500MHD): CNET (70%)
- Toshiba Satellite L505D-S6947 (L500, 16″, TL-62, HD 3100): PC Magazine (60%)
Other interesting links:
- Best graphics cards for the money: July ‘09 (Tom’s Hardware)
- MSI X340 part 1.
- Review: Intel Core i7 processors in laptops (Notebookcheck)
- Comparative review of Core 2 Quad processors in laptops (Notebookcheck)
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Alienware news: M17 updated with ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4850 CrossFireX, M17x reviewed
Tuesday, July 21st, 2009I red rumors about this update being impossible but it is finally here: the Alienware M17 can be configured with the 1 GB ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4850 CrossFireX.
While the M17 lacks some features of the M17x, such as the possibility to run on integrated graphics to save battery or the cool design, it’s a bit less expensive (around 250 € cheaper with the 4850 CrossFireX compared to the GTX 260M SLI).
If you are interested on this laptop, have a look at Alienware USA and Alienware UK.
And speaking about Alienware, a few new reviews of the M17x have appeared: at CNET, Computer Shopper and the Notebook Review forums.
HP coupon code for laptops (July 20th 2009)
Tuesday, July 21st, 2009NEW Coupon Expired
Additional $100 off web coupon for the purchase of customized HP Pavilion Notebook PC configured at $799 or greater at the HP Home & Home Office Store using coupon code NBZ56487. Offer excludes HP Minis and Compaq models. Offer limited to the first 900 coupons redeemed. 1 redemption per person or address. Not valid with other promotions. Restrictions apply. Combinable with instant rebates. For complete conditions, see “Coupon Information” in the “Customer Service” section at www.hpshopping.com.
Laptop reviews: Asus Eee PC T91, Lenovo Ideapad S12, Dell Inspiron Mini 10 and others
Sunday, July 19th, 2009Laptop reviews of the week:
- Acer Aspire Timeline 3810T (13″, SU9400, GMA 4500MHD): CNET UK (79%)
- Alienware M17x (Allpowerful: 17″, QX9300, GTX 280M SLI): PC Magazine (80%, Editor’s Choice), CNET (80%)
- Apple Macbook Pro 13 (13″, P8400, 9400M): Notebooks.com
- Asus Eee PC T91 (9″, Atom Z520, GMA 500): Engadget, Notebook Review, Computer Shopper (59%), GottaBeMobile, CNET (80%)
- Asus M60VP (16″, P8700, HD 4650): Notebookcheck (80%)
- Asus N90SV-A2 (18″, T9550, GT 130M): PC World (75%)
- Dell Inspiron Mini 10 (10″, Atom Z530, GMA 500): Xataka (Spanish), Notebookcheck (87%), CNET UK (70%)
- Dell Studio 15 (1555, 15″, P8600, HD 4570): Register Hardware (85%)
- Fujitsu Lifebook S7220 (T9400, GMA 4500MHD): CNET UK (74%)
- Gateway P-7808u FX (17″, Q9000, 9800M GTS):
- Lenovo Ideapad S10-2 (10″, Atom N270, GMA 950): Notebook Review, Computer Shopper (80%)
- Lenovo Ideapad S12 (12″, Atom N270, GMA 950): Computer Shopper (77%), Laptop Magazine (80%), PC Magazine (80%)
- Lenovo Ideapad Y450 (14″, T6400, 4500MHD): PC World (81%)
- MSI GT725 (17″, P9500, HD 4850): Notebookcheck (84%)
- MSI X340 (13″, SU3500, GMA 4500MHD): Notebookcheck (80%)
- Samsung N310 (10″, N270, GMA 950): Register Hardware (60%)
- Sony Vaio AW230JH (18″, P8600, 9600M GT): PC World (79%)
- Sony Vaio NW180J/S (15″, P7350, HD 4570): Computer Shopper (81%)
Other interesting links:
- Alienware M17x hands-on (Notebookcheck)
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Asus netbook-tablet PC Eee PC T91 available (and already reviewed!)
Wednesday, July 15th, 2009The Asus Eee PC T91 is an interesting netbook, because it’s a convertible tablet PC, too. It has just been presented in Spain (availability is expected in August) and seems to be already available in the US, at least at Amazon.com (via NetbookReviews).
The T91 uses a 8.9-inch screen instead of the more common 10-inch, so it can keep its weight below 1 kg. The rest of the specifications are the usual for a netbook:, but the processor is an Intel Atom Z520, that is a bit slower than the typical N270 1.6 GHz, and it uses a 16 GB SSD (plus a 16 GB SD card) that is probably slower than the average 160 GB, 5400 rpm HD. The estimated battery life is 5 h and the price is 449 € in Spain, 500 USD at Amazon.
Update: there are already some reviews published at Engadget, Notebook Review, Computer Shopper and GottaBeMobile, with video (and Slashgear has found a few more).
More information: Asus Eee PC T91.
HP coupon code for laptops (from July 13th 2009)
Monday, July 13th, 2009NEW Coupon
Additional $250 off web coupon for the purchase of customized HP Pavilion Notebook PC configured at $1,199 or greater at the HP Home & Home Office Store using coupon code NBZ2897. Offer excludes HP Pavilion dv6t, dv6z, HP Minis and Compaq models. Offer limited to the first 3,000 coupons redeemed. 1 redemption per person or address. Not valid with other promotions, EPP or APP. Restrictions apply. Combinable with instant rebates. For complete conditions, see “Coupon Information” in the “Customer Service” section at www.hpshopping.com.
Laptop reviews: Toshiba NB205, Asus Eee PC 1101HA, HP Pavilion dv7, GeForce GTX 280M and others
Sunday, July 12th, 2009Laptop reviews of the week:
- Acer Aspire One D250 (10″, Atom N270, GMA 950): Notebook Review, CNET UK (72%)
- Acer Aspire One 751 (11″, Atom Z520, GMA 500): CNET UK (80%), CNET (70%)
- Asus Eee PC 1101HA (11″, Atom Z520, GMA 500): CNET UK (70%)
- Asus F70SL (17″, T5850, 9300M GS): Register Hardware (75%)
- Asus K50IJ-RX05 (15″, T4200, GMA 4500MHD): CNET (80%)
- Apple Macbook Pro 15 (15″, T9900, 9400M+9600M GT): PC World
- Clevo M865TU (iBuypower M865TU, 15″, T9900, GTX 260M): Computer Shopper (78%)
- Compaq Presario CQ60-420us (15″, T4200, GMA 4500MHD): PC Magazine (60%)
- Dell Inspiron 15 (1545, 15″, T4200, GMA 4500MHD): PC Magazine (60%), CNET (70%)
- Dell Studio 1737 (17″, T6500, GMA 4500MHD): PC Magazine (70%)
- Falcon Northwest FragBook DRX (17″, i7 975, GTX 280M): Extremetech (70%)
- Getac 9213 (13″, SU9400, GMA 4500MHD, semirugged): Notebook Review
- HP G60-441us (15″, T4200, GMA 4500MHD): PC Magazine (70%)
- HP HDX16-1370us (16″, T5500, GT 130M): PC Magazine (70%)
- HP Pavilion dv2-1030us (12″, MV-40, HD 3410): PC Magazine (50%)
- HP Pavilion dv3-2150us (13″, T6500, GMA 4500MHD): PC Magazine (70%)
- HP Pavilion dv6-1230us (16″, T6500, GMA 4500MHD): PC Magazine (60%)
- HP Pavilion dv6-1253cl (16″, P7550, HD 4650): PC Magazine (80%)
- HP Pavilion dv7-1451nr (17″, ZM-82, HD 3200): PC Magazine (60%)
- HP Pavilion dv7-2170us (17″, P7550, HD 4650): PC Magazine (70%)
- HP Pavilion dv7-2173cl (17″, P7350, HD 4650): PC Magazine (80%)
- HP ProBook 4710s (17″, P8700, HD 4330): Notebook Review
- Lenovo Thinkpad T400s (14″, P9500, GMA 4500MHD): PC Magazine (80%)
- Lenovo Ideapad S10-2 (10″, Atom N270, GMA 950): Hot Hardware (Recommended)
- MSI VR630 (16″, QL-62, 9100M G): PC Advisor (80%)
- Panasonic Toughbook CF-F8 (14″, P9300, GMA 4500MHD): PC World (65%)
- Samsung N310 (10″, Atom N270, GMA 950): Register Hardware (60%)
- Sony Vaio NW120J (15″, T6500, GMA 4500MHD): PC Magazine (70%)
- Sony Vaio SR41M/S (13″, T6400, HD 4570): Notebookcheck (85%)
- Toshiba NB205-312 (10″, Atom N280, GMA 950): PC World (89%), CNET UK (90%), Computer Shopper (74%)
- Toshiba Satellite A355D-S6930 (16″, ZM-80, HD 3470): PC World (77%)
- Toshiba Satellite L305-S5955 (15″, Celeron 900, GMA 4500MHD): CNET (50%)
- Toshiba Satellite U505-S2930 (13″, T6500, GMA 4500MHD): Computer Shopper (82%)
Other interesting links:
- Laptop vs Desktop: Nvidia GeForce GTX 280M vs GTX 280 (Tom’s Hardware)
- Eurocom D900F (Core i7-965 Extreme, GTX 280M) vs MSI GT725 (Core 2 Quad Q9000, HD 4850) (Tom’s Hardware)
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Alienware M17x full review, with benchmarks (at Notebookjournal.de)
Friday, July 10th, 2009So, finally, a decent review of the Alienware M17x! The reviewed specimen is configured with a T9600 and a single GTX 260M, so don’t expect huge performance numbers, but it’s a good review. The M17x scores very high in screen quality and gets 148 minutes of battery life! Read: Notebookjournal.de, English translation
