AMD’s Fusion program has put together an interesting mix of CPU and GPU performance which is a perfect match for a notebook so it’s great to see models finally making their to market with the chips. The HP Pavilion dm1z isn’t meant to provide the greatest performance boosts known to man but its AMD E-350 Zacate […]
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The perfect balance of features is a difficult thing to achieve in the laptop market especially when you consider the number of options there are for processors and graphics chips. Samsung’s R580 promises to stay humble with its selection of mid-range graphics and CPU options. That’s not to say it’ll be a slouch on the […]
Read more Samsung R580 Notebook keeps it all middle of the road
Sure you can fool yourself into thinking that you’ll get massive amounts of work done in a short period of time with the new Alienware M14x and M18x notebooks but you and I both know that you’re going to be using it for things gainful employment typically shuns. Gaming is the name of the game […]
Read more Alienware’s gaming centric M14x and M18x impress with their brute force
Ultra portable notebooks have fallen into some sort of weird niche because of the netbooks below them in the pecking order and full fledged notebooks above them that have the room to accommodate more powerful hardware. The Lenovo Edge 11″ plays to those that need a little bit of everything by including the Intel Core […]
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Ultra-thin laptops are a great piece of gear to have around if you travel a lot due to the minimal amount of space they take up but you’re going to give up a few things if you go that route. The Apple 13″ MacBook Air has a few downsides, most of which you won’t really […]
Read more Apple 13″ MacBook Air combines the old and the new
Normally all of that tweaking and overclocking is best left to enthusiasts…on their desktop machines… but MSI has worked their magic on their new FX700 and FR700 notebooks which can boost the system’s performance at the touch of a button. The two models sport Intel Core i5 processors and 17.3″ LED backlit displays which should […]
Read more MSI FX700 and FR700 come with their very own turbo buttons
It’s a scary thing trying to be different from the crowd. People might not “get” what you’re trying to go for so you spend more time explaining your new style than reaping its benefits. The Lenovo Z560 notebook won’t stand out in the sea of other 15.6″ laptops with its rounded edges and glossy look […]
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The goal for most laptop users is to stay connected as long as possible clinging to every last bit of that sweet WiFi signal until it’s gone…then they fall back to something with a bit more coverage. The Gateway NV59C66u notebook doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue but it does offer great Wireless 802.11n connectivity […]
Most gaming laptops are overstuffed with extremely powerful hardware that will allow you to play your favorite games while on the road with high framerates although their battery life tends to suffer…this one is no different. The Asus G73 ROG crams up to a mobile Intel Core i7 processor and includes the ATI Radeon HD […]
When the WiFi signals are non-existent and tethering your laptop is an effort in futility there are two options to go with: your carrier’s dongle to get on to their network or some built-in functionality like that of Toshiba’s new 4G WiMAX capable laptops. The company has rolled out four new models with various configurations […]
Read more Toshiba notebooks go 4G without a dongle
You tend to tune out on future technologies when companies mention their forward looking product maps and how excited they are to be working on them seemingly every week but AMD has definitely stepped up their game. The company was showing off their “Zacate” APU (previously known as a CPU with an integrated GPU) which […]
Read more AMD Fusion will pack plenty of power
