...ware. Laptop screens needed to be small enough yet offer a high resolution at a low price point. Multi-core processors needed to be cheaper, smaller, consume less wattage, and be powerful enough to handle most games. Discrete graphics cards needed to become small enough to fit inside an ultraportable notebook chassis and still deliver the ...
The good: Light and sturdy design; large SSD hard drive; switchable discrete graphics; excellent performance.The bad: Expensive; switchable graphics options can be confusing.The bottom line: Sony's top-of-the-line 13-inch Vaio VPCZ116GX/S has a speedy Core i5 CPU, discrete graphics, a huge 256GB SSD, and a sky-high price to match.Review:Though most laptop shoppers may ...
Last year, HP claimed to "redefine the premium notebook PC" when the company unveiled the new HP Envy 13. This 13-inch notebook offers high-performance, power-efficient processors, ATI switchable graphics, lightweight aluminum and magnesium construction, and features a bright screen with amazing color depth for exceptional picture viewing and video playback. On paper, the ...
The Pavilion dm3 is a CULV thin and light notebook series from HP that includes both the AMD-based dm3z and Intel-based dm3t. This notebook packs a 13.3-inch screen, optional integrated WWAN, an optional matching external optical drive, and a wide range of processor options. In this review, we take a look at ...
Not everyone wants a mainstream notebook with the same big-name branding. Today, we look at custom notebook seller AVADirect's new W765CUH, a 15.6-inch multimedia notebook sporting a Core i5 processor and ATI graphics card. Our test notebook of the AVADirect Clevo W765CUH has the following specifications: 15.6-inch 720p (1366 x 768) display with ...
The Toshiba Satellite T135 series is a popular 13-inch thin-and-light notebook available in a variety of configurations. We previously reviewed the T135 with Intel inside, but what about the T135D with the latest AMD dual-core processors and ATI graphics? Does the AMD-based T135D offer more than the Intel-based T135 for $100 less? We ...
The good: Solid combination of Core i3 processor and dedicated graphics; good battery life; better-than-average speakers.The bad: Tremendous size and bulky battery; priced higher than other Core i3 laptops.The bottom line: While the Toshiba Satellite A505-6025 has a rock-solid combination of computing power, graphics, and battery life, its price and bulk may ...