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Build your own laptop

Build your own laptop

A self configured laptop, ready in 5 steps

 Background 03/09/2007
Laptops have grown in popularity over the last few years, however die hard hardware enthousiasts are more often than not dissapointed with what you actually get. Prices have come down to a very acceptable level, but components like the processor, amount and type of memory and the hard disk are usually below par. With a desktop PC you can usually change some of these components, but only untill recently this was not possible when buying a laptop.

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MSI Mega Book with Core 2 Duo

MSI Mega Book with Core 2 Duo

Powerfull midget

 Review:
Notebooks		 12/08/2006
MSI keeps releasing new models of their popular S200 series notebooks, a good thing, as the combination compact, decent specifications and an attractive pricepoint seems to be in demand with consumers. The newest addition to the line is on with a Core 2 Duo processor, and we decided to put it to the test.

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Dell Latitude D420 - 1,5 kg dual core

Dell Latitude D420 - 1,5 kg dual core

The ideal notebook for traveling people

 Review:
Notebooks		 10/31/2006
If you are looking for a notebook you expect to get an all-in packet; quick, preferrably dual core, energy efficient, compact, leightweight but still equipped with all the necessary things. The average laptop buyer usually needs to make some compromises on his wishes on his final purchases, but Dell has released a notebook that almost has it all, the Latitude D420.

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Averatec tag team 2400 and 4300 series

Averatec tag team 2400 and 4300 series

Averatec's latest notebooks tested

 Review:
Notebooks		 10/30/2006
Averatec is a brand known for occasionally releasing interesting notebooks onto the market. The brands main strength lies in the production of smaller notebooks. In this review we'll be looking at two of Averatec's latest models, the Averatec 2400 (12 inch) and 4300 (13,3 inch).

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MSI Megabook S271 AMD Sempron 3200+

MSI Megabook S271 AMD Sempron 3200+

Cheap and Cheerfull

 Review:
Notebooks		 10/23/2006
Not too long ago we took a look at the MSI Mega Book S271, one of the first notebooks to come equipped with the new AMD Turion 64 X2 Processor. Today were going to take a look at a cheaper version of the same notebook which has to make do without a dual core processor, but instead comes with the new Sempron 3200+.

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Dell's ultimate living room notebook

Dell's ultimate living room notebook

Dell XPS M2010

 Review:
Notebooks		 10/19/2006
As we have seen from previous articles and reviews, notebooks are available in various shapes and sizes. Ranging from compact models, like the Toshiba Libretto, to gargantuan machines like the previously reviewed Acer Aspire 9800. This last category is gaining popularity as Acer is not the only manufacturer with a 20 inch notebook in its line-up, this became apparent when we received a large package from Dell.

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APC Universal Notebook Battery UPB60

APC Universal Notebook Battery UPB60

The solution for notebook users!

 Review:
Notebooks		 10/13/2006
Are you one of those people that take their laptop on a long journey by either plane or train, you must have experienced what many of us have; You want to keep working, but your notebook is out of life as the battery is completely dead. If you are, stop reading this review, get on the net and find your favourite online store to but the APC Universal Notebook Battery UPB60. You will be asking yourself later how you ever got by without one.

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Business Value: NEC Versa M360

Business Value: NEC Versa M360

Business notebook with excellent performance

 Review:
Notebooks		 10/04/2006
A business notebook must conform to different requirements than a notebook developed for general consumers. Consumers buying a notebook or computer will try and base their purchase on the best trade off between price and quality. Business users on the other hand find the market or production life of a certain system or model to be of greater importance as this allows for a certain level of standardisation of within a business or company.

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Bigger, better: Acer Aspire 9800 - Review

Bigger, better: Acer Aspire 9800 - Review

Acer's 20 inch notebook

 Review:
Notebooks		 09/27/2006
Notebooks are available in a myriad of sizes, ranging from small models aimed at people who travel a lot, to larger models which you wouldn't want to move at all if given the choice. A good example of the latter is the Acer Aspire 9802AWKMI, a 20 inch wide screen notebook

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ASUS Lamborghini VX1 - Review

ASUS Lamborghini VX1 - Review

Raging Bull

 Review:
Notebooks		 09/23/2006
Lamborghini's mascot the raging bull has an alluring quality to it. Though the brand may not be as popular as Ferrari and its prancing horse, this only adds to Lamborghini's exclusiveness. The sheer power conveyed by these sports cars has attracted the attention of computer manufacturers for some time now, Acer has a product line inspired by Ferrari and ASUS has started working together with Lamborghini. Waiting to find out what ASUS can do together with some Italian spice? Welcome to the world of the ASUS Lamborghini VX1.

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Toshiba Satellite U200-168 - Review

Toshiba Satellite U200-168 - Review

Compacte consumentennotebook by Toshiba

 Review:
Notebooks		 09/19/2006
Notebook-expert Toshiba has always offered its customers a wide selection of models suited for consumers as well as business users. The Satellite U200-168 comes from the consumer range of this brand, which means that you have to make do without business-oriented features like a port for a docking station.

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Toshiba Tecra M7-144 - Review

Toshiba Tecra M7-144 - Review

Powerful Tablet PC

 Review:
Notebooks		 09/13/2006
Up till today Tablet PC's have not enjoyed any major successes since their introduction onto the market , yet we're seeing more and more interesting notebooks with the added functionality of a Stylus or digital pen input being released. The Toshiba Tecra M7, with its powerful Intel Core Duo processor, graphics processor and high resolution screen is a prime example. Curious as to how this tablet PC would perform we took it to our test lab for a complete rundown.

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Toshiba Tecra A8-154 - Review

Toshiba Tecra A8-154 - Review

Business widescreen notebook

 Review:
Notebooks		 09/13/2006
Toshiba offers the buyer a lot of choice in the field of notebooks. Both business and consumer-grade products are offered. The Tecra A8 comes to us from the business sector and is a relatively affordable widescreen notebook.

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Just 1 kilo: Fujitsu Siemens Q2010

Just 1 kilo: Fujitsu Siemens Q2010

Tiny, but practicle notebook

 Review:
Notebooks		 09/11/2006
The Collaboration between the Japanese and German companies Fujitsu and Siemens has resulted in some eye-catching products. This time round German thoroughness coupled with Japanese technological savvy have come together to create a notebook weighing in at just 1 kilogram.

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Dell XPS M1210 - Review

Dell XPS M1210 - Review

Dell finishes of with preconceptions of 12 inch notebooks.

 Review:
Notebooks		 09/08/2006
12 inch notebooks are rarely graphically powerful enough and this makes them unsuitable for many. Dell erases this preconception from our minds with the XPS M1210.

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Dell XPS M1710 - Review

Dell XPS M1710 - Review

The ultimate gaming laptop?

 Review:
Notebooks		 08/30/2006
Dell has been trying to show the public that notebooks are no longer slow or boring with their XPS-series. Looking at the XPS M1710 the boring part is without question not an issue, and when viewing the specifications the slow part has been dealt with as well. The XPS M1710 sports a Core Duo T2600 and the mobile version of the nVidia Geforce 7900GTX.

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Toshiba Qosmio G30: Intel Core 2 Duo Mobile and HD DVD - Review

Toshiba Qosmio G30: Intel Core 2 Duo Mobile and HD DVD - Review

Laptop or a luxury audio/video device?

Review:
Notebooks		 08/28/2006
Upon first glance the Toshiba Qosmio G30 raises the question: is this machine a laptop or a luxurious audio/video player? The correct answer is: both. We are examining a prototype of the street-ready version that is due later this year, which allows us a chance to enjoy HD DVD and the newest Intel Core 2 Duo Mobile processor.

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MSI Megabook S271 - Review

MSI Megabook S271 - Review

12 inch notebook with Turion X2 64

 Review:
Notebooks		 08/26/2006
MSI has recently greatly expanded its notebook range, and one of the newest additions is the Mega Book S271, which is based on the AMD Turion 64 X2

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