Today officially launches the next generation of Intel Atom processors (codenamed Pineview), with new chipset, graphics and so on, and there are many reviews of the Asus Eee PC 1005PE, that uses these processors. Here you have some of them:
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Asus Eee PC 1005PE (Pineview) review roundup
Monday, December 21st, 2009Nokia Booklet 3G reviewed (Spanish)
Monday, November 2nd, 2009The guys at MovilZona.es have just published an interesting review of the Nokia Booklet 3G (in Spanish). If you have not heard about this netbook, it’s a 10″ model with GPS and integrated 3G broadband (WWAN, HSDPA), 1280×720 monitor and a promised battery life of 12 h (in the review they only get 6.5 h).
Read: Nokia Booklet 3G review
Laptop reviews: HP Mini 311 (Nvidia Ion), Clevo M980NU, MSI Wind U210 and others
Tuesday, October 13th, 2009Análisis de portátiles de la semana:
- Acer Aspire Timeline 1810TZ (11″, SU4100, GMA 4500MHD): Notebookcheck (88%)
- Alienware M15x (15″, i7-920XM, GTX 260M): PC World
- Apple Macbook Air (June 2009 model; 13″, SL9600, 9400M): Notebookcheck (87%)
- Apple Macbook Pro 13 (13″, P8400, 9400M): OS News
- Asus G51VX (15″, Q9000, GTX 260M): Legit Reviews
- Asus G60VX (16″, T9400, GTX 260M): Notebookcheck (84%)
- Asus K50 (15″, T6500, GMA 4500MHD): Laptop Magazine (70%)
- Averatec N3400 (13″, T3400, GMA 4500MHD): Computer Shopper (78%)
- Clevo M980NU (18″, QX9300, GTX 280M SLI): CNET (Malibal Veda, 80%), Computer Shopper (Eurocomm M980NU XCaliber, 76%)
- Clevo W870CU (17″, i7-920XM, GTX 280M): Tech Report
- Dell Latitude Z600 (16″, SU9600, GMA 4500MHD): PC World
- Dell Mini 10v Ubuntu Moblin Remix Edition (10″, Atom N270, GMA 950): Ars Technica
- Dell Studio 14z (14″, T4200, 9400M G): Notebooks.com, Geek.com
- Dell Studio XPS 16 (16″, P9700, HD 4670): Notebookcheck (86%)
- Fujitsu M2010 (10″, Atom N280, GMA 950): Register Hardware (65%)
- Gateway LT2016u (10″, Atom N270, GMA 950): Laptop Magazine (70%)
- HP Envy 13 (13″, SL9600, GMA 4500MHD + HD 4330): Engadget
- HP Mini 311 (11″, Atom N270, 9400M G): Laptop Magazine (80%), PC World, PC Magazine (70%), CNET (80%)
- HP Probook 4310s (13″, T6570, GMA 4500MHD): Notebook Review
- Lenovo Thinkpad X200 Multitouch (Tablet-PC, 12″, SL9600, GMA 4500MHD): Notebook Review
- Lenovo Tinkpad T400s (14″, SP9600, GMA 4500MHD): Notebookcheck (88%)
- MSI Wind U210 (Wind 12, 11″, Neo MV-40, X1270): Netbook Spain (Recomendado), Notebook Review
- MSI X600 (15″, SU9600, HD 4330): CNET UK (80%)
- MSI X610 (15″, Neo MV-40, HD 4330): AnandTech
- Samsung N140 (10″, Atom N270, GMA 950): CNET UK (89%)
- Samsung N510 (11″, Atom N270, 9400M G): Notebookcheck (88%)
- Sony Vaio AW41MF/H (18″, P7450, 9600M GT): CNET UK (85%)
- Toshiba Qosmio X500 (X505, 18″, i7-720QM, GTS 250M): Laptop Magazine (80%)
- Toshiba Satellite A500-15H (16″, P7450, HD 4650): Notebookcheck (81%)
- Toshiba Satellite L550-113 (17″, T6500, HD 4570): CNET UK (80%)
- Toshiba Satellite T135-S1300 (13″, SU2700, GMA 4500MHD): CNET (60%)
- Toshiba Tecra M10-1D7 (14″, T9600, Quadro NVS 150M): Notebookcheck (86%)
Other interesting links:
- All Mobile Core i7 processors compared (Notebookjournal.de)
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Are Nvidia Ion-based netbooks REALLY able to play 1080p videos flawlessly?
Thursday, October 8th, 2009So it seems according to the review of the HP Mini 311 published at PC Magazine:
It handled all of my 720p and 1080i (24 fps) clips with great color accuracy, good picture detail, and they didn’t suffer from any lag. When playing 1080p (24fps) movie clips in H264 and WMV formats, however, there was noticeable lag. Let’s just say it wasn’t a smooth experience.
According to the author of the review, several players were tested, including the popular VLC and Media Player Classic Home Cinema.
On the other hand, Laptop Magazine reports flawless playback of 1080p files, but they did only test one single file. Maybe they were lucky? Maybe the Intel Atom/GeForce combo lacks the muscle to play high-bitrate 1080p videos?
I think we need a few more reviews and reports to be published to have a conclusion. It could be a problem with that system alone, or a more general issue.
Nvidia Ion-based netbook Compaq Mini 311c, available in the UK
Monday, October 5th, 2009And priced from 329 GBP. That is more expensive than the typical netbook, but this small laptop features a 11.6″ screen and is based on the Nvidia Ion platform, so it uses a GeForce 9400M G graphics card instead of the Intel GMA 950.
Source: HP UK.
Laptop reviews: Acer Ferrari One, HP Envy 13, Toshiba Satellite T135 and others
Sunday, October 4th, 2009Laptop reviews of the week:
- Acer Ferrari One (11″, Athlon X2 L310, HD 3200): CNET UK (90%)
- Asus Eee PC 1101HA (11″, Atom Z520, GMA 500): Notebook Review
- Gigabyte Touch Note T1028X (Tablet PC, 10″, Atom N280, GMA 950): Laptop Magazine (60%)
- Lenovo Ideapad U350 (13″, SU2700, GMA 4500MHD): Notebookcheck (87%)
- HP Envy 13 (13″, SL9600, GMA 4500MHD + HD 4330): Laptop Magazine (70%), PC Magazine (70%), Computer Shopper (86%)
- Lenovo Thinkpad X200 Multitouch (Tablet PC, 12″, SL9600, GMA 4500MHD): PC Magazine (80%)
- MSI X340 (13″, SU3500, GMA 4500MHD): Legit Reviews (Innovation Award)
- MSI X600 (16″, SU9600, HD 4330): Mobile Computer Magazine (83%)
- Samsung R720 (17″, T4300, HD 4330): Register Hardware (85%)
- Toshiba Satellite T135 (13″, SU4100, GMA 4500MHD): Laptop Magazine (70%), PC World
Other interesting links:
- How much RAM does your graphics card really need? (Tom’s Hardware)
- ATI Eyefinity Review (Guru3D)
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Laptop reviews: Alienware M15x, Asus UL30A, Lenovo Thinkpad X200 (multitouch) and others
Sunday, September 27th, 2009Laptop reviews of the week:
- Alienware M15x (15″, i7-920XM, GTX 260M): Driver Heaven (90%)
- Asus UL30A-A1 (13″, SU7300, GMA 4500MHD): PC Magazine (90%), Computer Shopper (87%)
- Dell Latitude XT2 (multitouch tablet-PC, 12″, SU9400, GMA 4500MHD): Laptop Magazine (60%)
- Getac 9213 (13″, SU9400, GMA 4500MHD, semi-ruggedized): PC Magazine
- Lenovo Thinkpad X200 Multitouch Tablet-PC (12″, SL9400, GMA 4500MHD): Computer Shopper (82%), Laptop Magazine (80%)
- MSI GT628 (15″, Q9000, GTS 160M): Notebookcheck (82%)
- MSI Wind U210 (12″, Athlon Neo MV-40, X1270): Laptop Magazine (60%)
- Toshiba Satellite P505-S8950 (P500, 18″, P8700, HD 4650): Notebook Review
- Unimall Classmate PC (9″, Atom N270, GMA 950); Notebookcheck (79%)
Other interesting links:
- Hands on HP Envy 13 and Envy 15 (Notebookcheck)
- Market overview of current gaming notebooks (Notebookcheck)
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HP Mini 311 with Nvidia Ion, available from 399 USD
Friday, September 25th, 2009If you need more graphical performance than the typical netbook with Intel GMA 950 graphics can offer, you are probably looking for a netbook based on the Nvidia Ion platform, that pairs a GeForce 9400M G with an Atom processor. The first netbook based on the Nvidia Ion platform to be widely available is the HP Mini 311: it has a 1366×768, 11.6″ screen (so it stretches the definition of netbook), Intel Atom N270 or N280 processor, 160 GB HD and several interesting configuration options (Bluetooth, WWAN…). The price of the base configuration is 399 USD.
Source: HP. Found via: Engadget.
Laptop reviews: Asus Eee PC 1101HA, Dell Inspiron Mini 10, Asus G51Vx and others
Sunday, August 16th, 2009Laptop reviews of the week:
- Acer Aspire 6530 (16″, QL-64, HD 3200): CNET UK (65%)
- Acer Aspire Timeline 5810T (15″, SU2700, GMA 4500MHD): Laptop Magazine (70%)
- Acer Aspire 5739G (15″, P7350, GT 240M): Notebookcheck (81%)
- Acer Travelmate Timeline 8371 (13″, SU9400, GMA 4500MHD): CNET UK (74%)
- Asus B80A-B1 (14″, P8600, GMA 4500MHD): PC Magazine (60%)
- Asus Eee PC 1101HA (11″, Atom Z520, GMA 500): Computer Shopper (93%), Laptop Magazine (70%)
- Asus G51Vx-RX05 (15″, P7350, GTX 260M): Laptop Magazine (70%)
- Asus K50IN (15″, T6400, G 102M): Notebookcheck (80%)
- Dell Inspiron 15 (1545, 15″, T6400, HD 4330): CNET (70%)
- Dell Inspiron Mini 10 (10″, Atom Z530, GMA 500): CNET (70%), Computer Shopper (with TV Tuner: 83%)
- Dell Latitude 2100 (10″, Atom N270, GMA 950): CNET UK (78%)
- Dell Studio 14z (14″, P8600, 9400M): Notebook Review, Computer Shopper (75%)
- Dell Studio XPS 13 (13″, P8600, 9400M+9200M G): Geek.com
- HP Mini 5101 (10″, Atom N280, GMA 950): Notebookcheck (84%)
- HP Pavilion dv2 (dv2z, 12″, Turion X2 L625, HD 3410): Geek.com
- MSI X600 (15″, SU3500, HD 4330): Laptop Magazine (60%)
- Packard Bell dot m/na (11″, Athlon L110, X1270): CNET UK (75%)
- Samsung N120 (10″, Atom N270, GMA 950): Notebook Review
- Sony Vaio NW125J/T (15″, T6500, GMA 4500MHD): CNET (70%)
- Sony Vaio W11XX (10″, Atom N280, GMA 950): PC Magazine (50%)
- Toshiba Satellite L350 (17″, T3400, GMA 4500MHD): CNET UK (65%)
- Toshiba Satellite L355 (17″, Celeron 900, GMA 4500MHD): Laptop Magazine (80%)
Otros enlaces interesantes:
- Roundup: Mainstream graphics cards from ATI and Nvidia (Tom’s Hardware)
- AMD vs Intel laptops: a platform analysis (AnandTech)
- Thermaltake Massive23 CS laptop cooler review (Overclockers Club). The NZXT Cryo LX gives the best cooling.
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Laptop reviews: Alienware M17x, Asus Eee PC 1005HA and 1101HA, Asus G51Vx, Toshiba Satellite U505 and others
Tuesday, August 11th, 2009Laptop reviews of the week:
- Alienware M17x (17″, QX9300, GTX 280M SLI): Portables4gamers (100%), CNET UK (85%), Notebookcheck (88%)
- Apple Macbook Pro 13 (13″, P8700, 9400M): Notebookcheck (89%)
- Apple Macbook Pro 15 (15″, T9600, 9600M GT+9400M): Notebookcheck (88%)
- Asus Eee PC 1005HA (10″, Atom N270, GMA 950): PC Perspective
- Asus Eee PC 1101HA (11″, Atom Z520, GMA 500): PC Magazine (70%)
- Asus Eee PC T91 (9″, Atom Z520, GMA 500, tablet PC): CNET UK (68%)
- Asus G51Vx-RX05 (15″, P7530, GTX 260M): Computer Shopper (79%)
- Asus U50Vx-RX05 (15″, SU3500, G 105M): CNET (50%)
- Dell Latitude 2100 (10″, Atom N270, GMA 950): CNET (70%)
- Dell Studio XPS 13 (13″, P8600, 9400M): CNET (60%)
- HP ProBook 4710s (17″, P8700, HD 4330): Computer Shopper (79%)
- Lenovo Ideapad G530 (15″, T3400, GMA 4500MHD): PC World (63%)
- Lenovo Ideapad S10-2 (10″, Atom N270, GMA 950): PC Magazine (50%)
- Lenovo Ideapad Y450 (14″, T6400, GMA 4500MHD): Computer Shopper (79%)
- Samsung N110 (10″, Atom N270, GMA 950): Notebook Review
- Toshiba Satellite U500-ST6321 (U505; 13″, P7350, GMA 4500MHD): Notebook Review
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