Acer Aspire One 521 Review

The laptop has a rather elegant appearance, as if the manufacturer has forgotten the original positioning the netbook to calculate the “poor students”. Coverage, despite the gloss, rather tend to accumulate grease, fingerprints, eyes do not catch probably affects well-chosen combination of colors, so we can not judge whether this statement and for a laptop in an alternate version of a black body. But particularly resistant to scratches can not boast, so handle with a dell kd476 battery laptop better care, in a separate pocket to carry bags, where it will not come into contact with hard objects, including the power adapter, mouse and so on.

The cover is fixed in the closed position due to the construction of loops and, like most modern dell 9300 battery laptops, opened only to a certain angle. Emphasis is placed on thin bumpers at the keyboard, so that it occupies all available space, which is commendable.The design of the only decoration can be called the power button, made of transparent plastic with a convex bottom, so that the icon is reflected in it on a larger scale. And now look at the location of interfaces and other design elements.

Well, the developers have put 3 USB-ports, instead of two common and spread them on two sides. For the location of the remaining elements as the special no comments, perhaps not quite optimal in terms of left-handers seem to placement in the middle of the left air vent sidewall. Difficult to please everyone and, quite naturally, a compromise wins a majority, but still better when the grating is placed at the edge, of course, far from the user. On the other hand, the hot-tempered dell u4873 battery laptop does not have the air flow is low even at increased speeds under load.

True, the grooves in the center of the keyboard there, but for marching to edit texts and correspondence, the laptop is still fused very well. As much discomfort were the cursor keys, but it’s a good thing, because trying to smash them in two rows in the dell xps m1210 battery notebook keyboards often end with the fact that the user touches the keys when you press the Shift or Enter, to separate them because empty space is only possible in most large models, and certainly not a netbook.

The touchpad is a 3.5 to 6 cm has the same cover with the body, but it appears from a few millimeters. There is support for teams that are given by simultaneously touching the surface with two fingers. By precisely positioning the cursor no complaints. A separate keys can be commended for a clear and pressing the absence of any backlash. Thus, with a custom positioning of this xps m1730 battery notebook is all right.

The screen brightness even at 30 percent level of illumination is comfortable enough for indoor use with moderate lighting, such as at home or in public transport, well, when solar illumination will have to set 80-100%. Visibility, unfortunately, is not a strong point of this fujitsu fpcbp136 battery model. And if the horizontal angles are sufficient for solo work and show the video group of people on such a small screen hardly meet, the vertical visibility is really a little less comfortable.

Dell Inspiron 1120 Review

Design apart from the competition characteristic of the loop cap. It does not reach the trailing edge about an inch, but open about the same angle, like most other modern notebooks : that is not full, and about 145 degrees. Color cover, in addition to holdover on testing options, can also be black, red and purple-pink unusual. Inside the compad presario cq70 battery notebook is nothing special in design is no different. A panel with plastic touch pad, a painted metallic, and a special scratch resistance coating can not boast. Matte frame around the screen, well, the screen itself – glossy, like the vast majority of models in its class. Assembled laptop carefully enough, the gaps between the panels a minimum and uniform.

Keys are pressed gently and almost noiselessly, the course is short, so that after a Compaq EVO N600C battery desktop keyboard adjustment period is needed. I liked the location of the cursor keys. Although they are reduced in size and occupy a single row, but does not prevent printing of the text, they are almost impossible to accidentally press. But the key in the top row of function keys can be a bit wider. From the top because nothing stops, and these keys in laptops is still more demand than on desktop keyboards.

The touchpad is decently interfere with the press, because it hurt his hand, like most compact notebooks , and a button to turn aligned with one of the top row of function keys. However, by itself as a touchpad device to control no claims, separate buttons are also commendable, although a few are hanging out in their nests.Additional keys on the body is not all functions such as disabling the touchpad, wireless, brightness, volume and player controls are assigned to the upper row of function keys. Indicators are also only two on and dell inspiron 1501 battery charging, moderate brightness.

The matrix is very good, especially by the standards of the dell inspiron 1520 battery netbook . 11.6 inches diagonal slightly too small for observing fine detail in the native resolution , but after getting used to appreciate the opportunity to place on such a small screen, the amount of information familiar to large-sized models.Brightness is not a strong point of this model, the desire to reduce it, as sometimes happens in subdued ambient light, does not appear. Since the screen is narrow, with vertical visibility of visible problems arise. In any case, adjust the screen so that the black background looked like those of the entire surface of the screen, is quite real.

The bottom of the laptop is flat, the legs leave a small gap, but as the laptop heats up very moderately, that is enough. Put the dell inspiron 1545 battery laptop on my knees and it is quite possible, it weighs not much, but if it works with the load, the main ventilation grille, which can be seen in the fan, it’s better not to block. Hatch in the floor opens up access to RAM, the other components can be reached only by completely disassembling the laptop.

Dell Inspiron 1120 is sold at a fixed configuration, with the exception of dell latitude d600 battery instead of the already good 6 cell or can be ordered in addition to buy a 9-cell for complete autonomy at least in a very stressful day, and a wireless adapter can have a GPS function or WiMAX, but in this case was equipped with a standard Wi-Fi.The laptop has only one slot for RAM modules, so the single-channel mode, supporting up to 4GB, the frequency of DDR3-800. Used by the processor, according to test results, a lack of bandwidth.

Toshiba Qosmio G50 Review

The body is made in a similar style updated series notebooks Qosmio, as models Qosmio X300 and Qosmio F50, which have already visited on our testing. G50 – a 18.4-inch crown lineup Toshiba, but, oddly, a sense of luxury, though there it looks quite stylish. The XPS M1210 battery laptop, of course, not intended for continuous transport, as 4.4 kg to the car sometimes even too lazy to carry, not that carry with them constantly. The glossy surface of the lid quickly collects fingerprints, and scratches on it fairly easy to leave, but the picture well it hides everything.

Build quality is good XPS M1530 battery laptop, but when trying to twisting and squeezing, then here and there is heard a quiet creak, moreover, with a light tapping on the panel work area much chatter, which is responsible for the volume knob. By the way, the regulator, in contrast to the model G40, set in a not very successful place, a left-[Ctrl], which is why at the time of typing, you can easily catch and crank, because the controller is not too hard. The bottom is made of thick black plastic part with a rough surface. Workspace panels are made of plastic with a dark glossy finish, which actively collects fingerprints.

Available from the front optical drive, IR-receiver, a mechanical slide with a wireless switch activity indicators Wi-Fi and 3G-modem. As with the closed and when the lid is open when viewed from the front panel of the visible work area, on which the icons-indicators of the network, power, battery status, access to the hard drive and memory card. Because the Dell inspiron e1705 battery is installed on the bottom, the rear surface is fully utilized by various functional elements: two large air vents, power supply socket, connector D-Sub (VGA) and HDMI, a pair of audio jacks, a hybrid port e-SATA/USB, communication port RJ -45 and a standard connector to connect an external antenna hybrid TV tuner.

The left side, at first glance, is empty, but there are many different connectors that are concealed hinged door: slot memory cards, slot ExpressCard 54 mm, FireWire connector and a USB-port.On the right side a pair of standard audio, two USB ports, RJ-11 jack and install a security lock. Bottom of the Dell Latitude D520 battery laptop compartment strewn different, but the vents are not so much. Also here is a woofer.But there’s more for fashion, keys, too glossy, it looks gorgeous, but only until the keys are clean and dirty they are pretty fast. While the keyboard itself is good – no reason when you walking, little key travel, and pressing a soft and quiet, but at the same time triggering clearly felt.

In a large Dell Inspiron 700M battery laptop do not forget to install an additional numeric keypad. In the model G40 digital unit was not, but there were a large comfortable volume control and multimedia controller Qosmio AV. Again, we see a change in priorities from thoroughbred multi-media model to the business segment, with an emphasis on multimedia features.Just below the keypad is set a little round volume knob with unlimited speed. Fixing the provisions of the regulator is weak, so move it easy, moreover, it rattles when tapped on the surface of the workspace.

“Touchpad” is set in the center is not strictly the case, and the center of the base unit keypad. Dimensions touchpad 70h40 mm, which is quite small, especially for such a large Dell Latitude D510 battery laptop. Keys manipulator original form, but their size is huge, which is not quite familiar. The keys are very short arm, and pressing hard, moreover, is accompanied by a loud click.Above the keyboard is a couple of speakers, power button and soft keys, nine icons.At the upper edge of the screen is the built-in microphone port and a web-camera with an activity indicator.

HP EliteBook 2530p Review

The aluminum lid and aluminum inserts workspace – it’s beautiful. The surface of the metal panels emulates the rough cut, but in reality the effect is achieved by molding. Scratches are not afraid of them, of course, if you do not go to the body compass or a nail. Various prints visible only when viewed at an acute angle. The bottom is made of thick plastic with a slightly rough surface. Materials, above all praise. And what is the build quality fantastic. This Latitude D810 battery laptop just want to hold in your hand, so to feel how good the chassis. When trying to twist and bend the laptop can not squeezing, squeeze at least some sound too failed.

Front accessible only to cover lock button and four indicator of activity (wireless network, power, battery status and appeal to the hard drive) and explanatory icons which are plotted on the surface of the work area and at the forefront of the lid, so you can focus on indicators of both in an open, and when the lid is closed. Moreover, already a familiar problem laptop battery mounting backlash, the Dell Latitude D820 battery is sitting like a glove. For the first time quality of the laptop wanted to put 10 points on 10-point scale.

Behind most of the surface is the Dell Latitude D830 battery, which is located to the left of the RJ-45, and the right – a jack installed a security lock. On the left is the slot external power supply, RJ-11 connector, a USB port with charging with the power off and cover the optical drive.The right side is the most downloaded – install plug-in cards ExpressCard, memory cards slot, port, FireWire, a pair of standard 3.5mm audio jacks, a USB-port connector, VGA (D-Sub), equipped with unusual restraint nuts for laptops, as well as port wired port replicator.

Bottom of the laptop is not flat, but with a small step that, as shown by measurements, not particularly affect the heating of the case. Available plug-in installation bays are many unusual, namely four. Also installed on the bottom of one speaker, hidden grille.The lid is fixed by a lock, which is a bit strange, because now most of the 12-inch and larger Dell Vostro 1310 battery notebooks set devoid of the details. The castle is fairly rigid, but when you click on the lock lid bounces around 5 mm, and in this situation is clearly recorded. However, due to the tough connective loops cover a well-fixed in any position.

As mentioned above, partially covered workspace aluminum panel, which adds chic. Full-sized laptop keyboard, which is 12-inch Dell Vostro 1700 battery notebooks uncommon. Surprisingly, EliteBook 2530p there is no the width of the lettered keys, and only slightly reduced the arrow keys. Latin and Cyrillic characters are marked with white paint, so noticeable when working in the dark. Work with the keyboard is a pleasure – the course incredibly soft and very quiet, and the response time can feel very clearly, the base fine is fixed, so any backlash and deflection were not seen.

Above the keyboard is a button on and a thin strip of soft keys, icons (info-center, on / off wireless interfaces, setting the parameters of the presentation, disabling the Dell XPS M1210 battery, as well as key strip off and volume controls on the sound, which glow in the dark like a Christmas tree and disable them, unfortunately, is impossible.At the upper edge of the inner surface of the lid is installed a window with a web-camera activity indicator, eject button backlight keyboard, just the backlight, as well as locking cover.

Acer TravelMate 3004WTMi

The Acer laptop looks like a folder. Thinning from end to beginning ends rounded front panel. The main body color is gray, metallic, only the side faces of the Acer AS07A31 battery and have a black color. High quality plastic housing which is made of no doubt. We must try to scratch a powerful finish. The top cover flaunts a metal sign and the acer is on the leading edge of a dark box translucent plastic. The cover does not have any, even a magnetic latch keeps exclusively by a hinged mechanism. Closes with a characteristic clicking and holding very tightly. It is quite thick and powerful, distortion matrix at the corner of the opening is happening. In general, the entire case assembled very tightly.

The greatest number of interface elements manufacturers to fit on the left side. There are: two-port USB 2.0, plug the internal modem RJ-11 LAN port, RJ-45 connector for Ethernet networks with data rates of 10/100/1000 Mbit / sec. As well as a VGA port for external monitor or Acer AS07A41 battery. On the right side contains the following elements: port USB 2.0, IEEE 1394 (FireWire), slot PCMCIA-card type II, Memory Card reader slot 4-in-1, as well as groove lock Kensington. In this case, half of the entire surface of the vent is to remove heat.

The front panel looks very imposing. Here, the designers have tried and “put the soul.” All the elements are not directly in the housing and the metallic plate, terminating at the edges of the oval latticed windows, covering the speakers. On the panel, besides those already mentioned are the dynamics of holes: illuminated during the on / off the Bluetooth module as well as wireless WI-FI Intel PRO / Wireless 220BG ; power indicator and Acer AS07A51 battery indicator; connector to connect the speaker / headphone jack and line-in devices and “closes the procession,” the infrared port.

At this place is worth to mention one little unpleasant features of the Acer AS07A71 battery status indicator: it does not go off when fully charged the battery and the light continues to glow slightly different key. In short, I waited too long, when will a full battery charge, focusing on a habit that the indicator should turn off. And only then I noticed that the indicator is not going to go out and just have lit a little differently.

The bottom surface of the Acer AS07B31 battery compartment to find the latch, the fan is covered with a grating and a compartment for the memory under the hood, fastened on just two screws for easy replacement or addition of modules. As you can see, the manufacturer has not escaped the temptation to build in fan to his usual place – in the bottom panel, which of course immediately deprive the laptop share of mobility. On a soft surface such as a plaid or blanket it is not allowed. It is not recommended as the ventilation grill cover the knee, to avoid overheating the system.

This fact alone is not happy, that some manufacturers have managed to avoid the installation on the lower surface at all of any vents, still managed to place them all around the perimeter of the side faces. Of course when you install a Acer AS07B32 battery laptop on a flat hard surface he is not in danger, his legs to lift enough for suction height. But this model is not designed for desktop use, it is not a replacement for the desktop, but on the contrary, the most that neither is a mobile version.

Dell Inspiron M301z

Even the ultra-thin notebooks can vary greatly in thickness, and Dell Inspiron M301z, this is one of the finest offerings. Of course, there are also a series of Dell Adamo, but its representatives are incredibly expensive, while the hero of this material is quite a bit, it can be safely attributed to the budget class. Built on the VGP-BPS9 notebook platform AMD Nile, there is no operating system on board, but a solid list of ports, there are HDMI, and eSATA, and even modern Display Port.

The laptop is technically a very successful competitor solutions HP Model Pavilion dm3. And although the price tags of these devices and different, and the graphics subsystem performance is different, but they focus on one segment of the market, but in appearance they have in common. And Pavilion dm3, and the VGP-BPS9/S laptop panel surface and cover the work area covered with lacquer and as roughly handled, but if the Pavilion dm3 it is hardly noticeable, the Dell Inspiron M301z straight shiny gloss.

The main advantage of the test laptop, compared with main rival – a miserable shell thickness, it is impossible not to notice, even if we consider the HP Pavilion dm3 and Dell Inspiron M301z separately. Despite the significantly smaller thickness, it’s easier to just 110 grams, which is not so easy to feel. The build quality of the laptop is high, but because of the thinness and lack of rigid skeleton, which is sometimes used in more expensive models, ultrathin, building lends itself for twisting and creaking in the area of ​​actively connecting loops and lock the PA3420U-1BRS.

In front is a pair of speakers, looking at the floor, and three status LEDs, but the explanatory icons for them are plotted in such a way that they can be seen only by lifting the front edge of the PA3450U-1BRS laptop absolutely senseless decision.Behind you can see only the loop for a security lock. But there is also broad and cap, which hides the HDMI and DisplayPort. Familiar and hopelessly outdated D-Sub in the test laptop is not at all.However, this Dell one of the first to get rid of this atavism and introduce modern DisplayPort, so the mobile model, the decision is quite predictable.

Elements also left a little bit – jack to connect an external power supply, ventilation grille and a pair of USB-ports.Right about the same thing: slot memory cards, combo connector eSATA / USB 2.0, a pair of standard audio and Ethernet-port.Touchpad matte and slightly rough, the Toshiba Satellite P105 battery are not on it. Panel dimensions are quite large – 96h50 mm, so working with it very convenient. Keys manipulator manufactured as separate panels measuring 47h12 mm. Short key travel and a bit harsh, but at the same time triggering clearly felt, and the sound of clicking is almost imperceptible.

Flat bottom of the laptop, but the vents a little, so the air intake for cooling is not very effective. Laptop Legs are low, due to which the gap between the mounting surface and the bottom is only 1 mm, which also adds efficiency cooling system. Of course, this type of pins connected with the desire to make a Apple a1175 notebook as thin as possible, but an extra millimeter obviously would not spoil the appearance. The comments have not only to the height of the legs, but also to their adhesion to the surface, a huge round piece of rubber did not keep the body regardless of the countertop, so accidentally pull lightest notebook on the table, for example, power cable, easier simple.

Canon EOS 1100D, The Kingdom Of Mirrors Direct

It so happened that the budget DSLR divided into two categories: very simple, without turning the screen and a little more complicated – with a rotating display. Naturally, the first differ from the latter is not only a screen, but few circumcised funkitsonalom. Canon EOS 1100D, the screen had not only rotates, but has four times less resolution than the EOS 600D, shooting Full HD-video is not available, the type of housing is cheaper, and other differences from the older Nikon en-el1 of the budget line will be.

Canon EOS 1100D camera manufacturer was trying to do the type of frank cheaper than the slightly more advanced Canon EOS 600D. Its surface is smooth plastic panels, but not rough, because of what the camera does not look so expensive. Of course, this solution has not only drawbacks, but the pros – scratches on the body are more noticeable, but a variety of fibers and dust will not stick to the camera, as in the case of EOS 600D. Also new is not a single rubber lining, which in the case of the same EOS 600D, allow a more reliable fix the Nikon en-el11 camera, and externally with the camera looks interesting.

Another penny cheaper, which adversely affects the usability of the camera , it’s no separate compartment insert a memory card, which, as in the case of conventional compacts, set near the Nikon en-el12 battery and hidden along with the latest in a single cover. But even its predecessor was a separate compartment. It is also worth noting the absence of an IR receiver, and thus the function of wireless control. But getting rid of the rotating screen design actually reduces the cost of the camera. The quality of the assembly were no comments, hull panels fit precisely, the gaps are uniform and minimal keys do not hang out and do not rattle when shaken, and when trying to twisting and squeezing the body does not creak or cracking.

Behind the Nikon en-el2 is very different from the more expensive model, not just the lack of swivel screen design, but also the number and layout of controls. In the upper right hand corner are the key lock and select the focus area, which in the view mode is responsible for scaling, located just below the speaker system and the selection key, the display mode. To the right of the display in a column lined button eksposdviga administration, go to the Live View mode and call the shortcut menu. Just below is a standard pad – four multifunction buttons, combined in a schematic ring, with a key input in the center.

At the bottom of the Nikon en-el3 camera calling the main menu and go to playback mode. On top of the lift installed flash, a “hot shoe”, a round of shooting modes selector lever with food, a faint soft keys, dial and shutter button.The bottom is a metal tripod socket and the battery compartment and memory card. On the left is a rubber plug that hides connectors to connect HDMI, AV / USB-cable, and a wired remote control. The right side surface is empty.

Canon EOS 600D review

Canon introduced its latest entry level DSLR camera, the Canon EOS 600D.The compact lightweight SLR camera has everything to keep both great photos and HD video to record. The Canon EOS 600D records bright colors with great detail thanks to the 18 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor that works with 14-bit DIGIC 4 image processor.With the 9-point AF system every scene sharp, accurate focus even more is possible thanks to a highly responsive AF sensor that is centrally located. The Canon nb-5l can also be action photos taken at a speed of 3.7 fps, ideal for shooting action sports or moving pets and children.

While the EOS 550D is not officially monitored by the new EOS 600D, both readily available are preliminary, the EOS 600D is expected the position of the EOS 550D take over. The Canon EOS 600D is the ideal Canon nb-6l camera for ambitious photographers looking for a combination of superior image quality and ease. The Canon EOS 600D tops the list of entry-level models in the EOS range and above the EOS 550D and the EOS 1100D.

The Canon EOS 600D is equipped with a tilting 3 “LCD display, using the hinge side can be photographed from unusual angles, perfect for subjects that are low to the ground or above your head. The tilting screen is also useful in combination with a tripod. And that the Canon EOS 600D is an entry-level SLR camera shows the scene Intelligent Auto mode, the camera Canon nb-71 automatically selects the right settings, so you can fully concentrate on the essentials – your photography.

The Canon EOS 600D camera body as a separate sale, but also in combination with the kit lens EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II. Lightweight lens ideal for beginners. Compared to its predecessor, the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS, this lens equipped with Canon’s IS system. This system makes Canon bp-511 possible to 4-stops slower shutter speeds and still blur-free shots with the built-in image stabilizer. The Canon EOS 600D is also compatible with more than 60 Canon EF lenses, Speedlite flashes and other accessories.

The Canon EOS 600D test photos were taken with a full production camera. This means that the Canon EOS 600D equal to the digital camera Canon-lp-e5 in the store shelves. Our DIWA test lab, the Canon EOS 600D from a technical tested under laboratory conditions. The Canon EOS 600D can take high quality photos.

Apple iLife ‘11 review

iLife ‘11, the latest version of Apple’s consumer media suite, includes several apps, but only the three tentpoles—Garageband, iMovie, and iPhoto—were updated for the 2011. Since the advent of the Mac App Store, those three apps are now available as standalone programs for the first time, at the incredible value price of $14.99. The suite comes free on new Macs, of course, and it’s Mac-only. Though the equivalent suite from Microsoft—Windows Live Essentials—is always free and runs on Windows PCs, it falls a bit short of iLife’s power and polish.

Aside from the three biggies, the full suite price of $49 also gets you the iWeb site design software and iDVD for authoring disc content. But it won’t get you the suite’s online component, MobileMe, which will set you back another $99 per year. Windows’ equivalent Live services, such as the SkyDrive online storage and photo galleries, by contrast, are free for up to a generous 25GB of storage. MobileMe, however, offers beautiful photo galleries you can sync with iPhoto, as well as hosting for your iWeb sites.If you’ve recently bought a Mac, the suite is preinstalled as part of your purchase, and if you bought the computer, you can get it all for a mere $6.99.

But even if you don’t qualify, the updated apps are a bargain, either as a group or individually. iPhoto ’11 features stunning new full screen modes that take advantage of your Mac’s brilliant display for browsing, editing and showcasing your photos. Sharing your photos is easier than ever in iPhoto ’11, whether you send them by email using one of eight beautiful themes, post them to your Facebook wall with a single click, or play them in full screen with one of 12 professionally designed slideshows. iPhoto ’11 features a completely new approach to creating books and cards with a sleek carousel interface, intelligent book layout and a bookshelf that displays all your projects. New letterpress cards let you combine your photos and text with elegant imprinted designs to create unique wedding invitations, birth announcements, holiday greetings and more.

iMovie ’11 helps you turn your videos into captivating Hollywood-style trailers that are fun to watch and share. You can choose from 15 different genres including Adventure, Romantic Comedy and Epic Drama, each one complete with its own unique titles, graphics and cinematic soundtrack. Powerful new tools make it easy to selectively adjust audio levels and apply sophisticated visual effects like flash and hold, instant replay and jump cuts with a single click. People Finder analyzes your videos and marks sections containing faces, so you can quickly find the perfect clips for your trailer or movie. iMovie ’11 also adds exciting new themes that make your videos look like professional news or sports programs.

Probably the most-used member of the suite, iPhoto ‘11 has been improved in this version with a full-screen view that I wish the other suite members were capable of. Its integration with Facebook galleries, too, is unmatched—you can view your online Facebook galleries within the app, and even see Friends’ comments alongside the pictures. As mentioned, you can also sync photo galleries with MobileMe galleries, and, while those are beautifully presented, they don’t offer face- or geo-tagging.In addition to the Facebook sharing mentioned, iPhoto ‘11 adds attractive formatting for e-mails that you can send directly from within the program. Also new are more professional-quality greeting card and book choices. You also get new slideshow themes, the most impressive of which is the Places theme that utilizes the software’s rich map integration.

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MSI X370 Review

MSI X370 notebook series is the new X-Slim introduced to Taiwan by the giant list. AMD Fusion platform, 13.4-inch diagonal, compact size and good battery life make it the ideal notebook for anyone who needs to work or spend their leisure time mobility, without compromising on quality and good processing power. MSI, a company that is always attentive to the innovations, has intercepted this information by incorporating the rules into a series of portable Dell vostro 1710 battery computers.

The notebook MSI X370 , the star of our review, stemming from a now established trend in mobile computing. “Portability” is the watchword for several years now in the PC industry. The first netbook with vostro 1720 battery, the recently-thin and then the tablet, but also acquiring the smartphone display ever larger and higher performance platforms are examples, albeit in different market areas, a trend increasingly indispensable in both the consumer and small business .

Batteries are more efficient, more and more hardware with reduced energy requirements, software component management to more advanced devices are allowing to have both more compact and lightweight but with computing capabilities that were unthinkable a few years ago. Moreover the development and diffusion of broadband and 3G connections and move to the Internet for many of the main activities and interests from the user, requiring a turning in the direction of mobility , relegating more and more desktop replacement ibm thinkpad t60 akku notebook segment market specialist staff, such as gaming or professional workstation that.

The hardware platform is based on fact APU E350 with AMD AMD Radeon HD 6310 video subsystem integrated, 2 GB of DDR3 RAM and a 500 GB HDD at 5400 RPM and ensures, as we shall see later, the overall performance far superior to those possible with a standard Toshiba pa3534u-1brs netbook. The family X-Slim is, therefore, the interpretation of the house of the Taiwanese concept of “thin & light” , of which X-Slim MSI X370 is the latest incarnation.

In particular, the X370, with its measures of 324 x 227 x 22.8 mm, weighing just 1.4 Kg with 4 cell pa3535u-1brs battery, the diagonal of 13.4 inches and the price of 599 € is a candidate as the perfect solution for ‘consumers who want more than just a netbook, but at a cost not too much higher. The lineup could produce very different solutions in this price, form factor and performance in order to meet the needs of most users still interested in the extreme portability and ultra-thin notebooks.