Monthly Archives: September 2010

Nokia N8 Smartphone Review

Nokia N8 Smartphone Review
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It has probably been the most anticipated Nokia handset this year and the pioneer of the Symbianˆ3 operating system. The Nokia N8 has finally arrived and should start shipping shortly. We really love the looks and the specs sheet looks impressive as well. But as we have seen in earlier previews it is let down by it’s operating system. Don’t get us wrong the Symbianˆ3 is an improvement over previous versions of S60 editions and it does the job well but compared to competitors such as Apple iOS and Google Android it just falls behind a couple of generations. But for Nokia fans this is a very good handset as well and they shouldn’t hold back from ordering. Head over to CNet for full review.

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Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 11 11.6 inch Notebook Review

Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 11 11.6 inch Notebook Review
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Even though 11.6 inch notebooks aren’t selling that well due to users buying cheaper and smaller netbooks some most manufacturers still offer 11.6 inch notebooks with dual core processors and why wouldn’t they. We much rather shell out a couple of hundred pounds more over a netbook to buy similar sized notebook with proper dual core processor that can do a lot more then any netbook ever will. So today is Lenovo’s turn to show what it has in store for us with its latest 11.6 inch effort the Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 11 notebook.

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Toshiba Qosmio X500-TZ1V 18.4 inch Gaming Notebook Review

Toshiba Qosmio X500-TZ1V 18.4 inch Gaming Notebook Review
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Toshiba Qosmio series started out as entertainment series back in July 2004 but has recently emerged into gaming notebook series and latest Toshiba Qosmio X500-TZ1V notebook is one of the most powerful notebooks Toshiba has ever made. It packs a 1.73GHz Intel Core i7 740QM quad-core processor, 8 GB DDR3 RAM and 1.5 GB nVidia GeForce GTX 460M dedicated graphics weighing in a very reasonable 4.9 kg. It not only packs a punch but it also looks good. The chassis design features clean lines, black and red finish but we do have one complaint and that’s extensive use of glossy plastics.

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Lenovo IdeaPad U450p 14 inch Notebook Review

Lenovo IdeaPad U450p 14 inch Notebook Review
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Lenovo IdeaPad U540p is another notebook claiming to feature long battery life and portability. It packs a 1.3 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 512 MB ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4200 dedicated graphics, 4 GB RAM, 500 GB hard drive, DVD+/-RW drive and Windows 7 Home Premium. Due to packing a low voltage processor it delivers on the promise of long battery life at about 5 hours but it is nothing to shout about compared to Acer TimelineX series. Continue reading >

Dell Inspiron Mini 1018 10.1 inch Netbook

Dell Inspiron Mini 1018 10.1 inch Netbook
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Dell launched the Dell Inspiron Mini 1018 10.1 inch Netbook last month and guys at NotebookCheck already got their hands on one of them for in-depth testing. Just to recap the Dell Inspiron Mini 1018 is yet another average netbook packing a 1.66 GHz Intel Atom N455 processor, 1GB DDR3 RAM, Intel GMA 3150 integrated graphics and Windows 7 Starter. The only novelties are the Bluetooth 3.0 adapter, only 2 x USB 2.0 ports and surprisingly a fanless cooling system as well. Read on to find out more.

Acer Aspire TimelineX 3820TG 13.3 inch Notebook Review

Acer Aspire TimelineX 3820TG 13.3 inch Notebook Review
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Acer Aspire Timeline notebook series have always been very popular due to decent build quality, good performance, attractive design, excellent battery life and good value for money. Acer recently refreshed the series and called it Acer Aspire TimelineX and we had a look at the 13.3 inch Acer Aspire TimelineX 3820TG-434G64n (LX.PTB02.015) model that packs a 2.26GHz Intel Core i5 430M processor, 13.3 inch glossy screen (1366×768 px), 640 GB hard drive, 512 MB ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5470 and Intel GMA HD switchable graphics, 4GB DDR3 memory, Wifi b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1, 1.3 megapixel webcam, 9 cell battery and 64-bit Windows 7 Home Premium. Read on our in-depth review to see how it performed.

nVidia GeForce GT 335M Review

nVidia GeForce GT 335M Review
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nVidia GeForce GT 335M was one of the most popular searches on our website thanks to the popularity of Alienware M11x gaming notebook so we decided to write a review of this mid-range gaming graphics chip for notebooks. Along the features and specifications we also listed gaming benchmark results from NotebookCheck and some of the notebooks that pack a 1GB nVidia GeForce GT 335M.

Dell Inspiron Duo Net(tablet)book Unvealed

Dell Inspiron Duo Net(tablet)book Unvealed
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It’s another netbook from Dell sporting 10.1 inch screen and a dual core Intel Atom N550. Oh, wait… A flip of the screen and we have a tablet. Dell Inspiron Duo is a netbook that can be converted into a tablet with a flip of the screen which is great but it adds a bit of bulk compared to the Apple iPad and Samsung Galaxy Tab but unlike them it features a full operating system.

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Internet Explorer 9.0 Public Beta Review

Internet Explorer 9.0 Public Beta Review
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Moving away from the flood of mobile phone news we come to internet browser wars. Did you know that 40% of you (our valued visitors) use Firefox, 28% use Internet Explorer, 21% use Google Chrome, 6% use Safari and 3% use Opera. It looks like Microsoft is set to change those stats as according to guys over at Engadget the latest version of Internet Explorer 9 Public Beta performs well.

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Nokia C7 Symbianˆ3 Smartphone Hands-on

Nokia C7 Symbianˆ3 Smartphone Hands-on
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Last one up from Nokia’s new Symbian^3 handset line-up is the Nokia C7 which represents a step up from the low end smarpthone Nokia C6. It features the same operating system but offers a slightly larger 3.5 inch AMOLED screen. Check another hands-on video from Engadget after the break. Continue reading >