If we hadn’t just spent time ogling HP’s Envy 17, we might have appreciated the Samsung RF710’s aesthetics more. After all, it too sports a sleek, sophisticated design. It’s just that everything about the RF710 looks low-rent compared to the En…
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HP Envy 17 Review
January 18, 2011
The Envy 17 is the biggest and most powerful model in HP’s top-end line of laptops, which are known for their sex appeal and solid build quality. The Envy 17’s 11×16.5×1.5-inch chassis is constructed of magnesium alloy with an aluminum wrapping tha…
Samsung N230 Netbook Review
December 7, 2010
It’s thin and sleek—too bad it’s an Atom netbook
We didn’t want to admit it, but it’s true: The Atom netbook market is a snooze. Netbooks based on Intel’s Atom platform (currently in its Pine Trail incarnation) ship with a 10.1-inch screen, 1GB…
Asus G73Jw-A1 Review
December 3, 2010
Featuring Nvidia’s new GeForce GTX 460M graphics
A 17-inch notebook is going to be big, there’s just no way around it. But after reviewing Malibal’s ginormous X7200 desktop replacement in our Holiday issue, Asus’s eight-pound, 11.8-ounce G73Jw-A1…
Malibal Nine X7200 Review
November 11, 2010
Small vendor, humongous machine
Prior to receiving the Nine X7200, we were unfamiliar with Malibal, and its motto, “Enlighten Transmute,” was equally mysterious. But the company claims to make the World’s Fastest Laptop, a concept that needs no e…
3D Showdown: 8 3D Notebooks and Monitors Reviewed
October 6, 2010
Seizing on the latest graphics trend, new 3D laptops and monitors arrive en masse. Are they ready to slay their 2D counterparts?
3D is everywhere these days. From new TVs to Hollywood blockbusters to gaming consoles, the technology, which has been arou…
Asus Eee 1215N Review
August 31, 2010
Next-gen Ion. Dual-core Atom. Nvidia’s Optimus. This baby’s got it all.
We’ve been waiting a long time for this. We first heard about Nvidia’s next-generation Ion chip way back in the first months of 2010. They were supposed to ship with Nvidia’s…
Acer Aspire 5745PG-3882 Review
August 27, 2010
A very capable multitouch, multimedia machine
The $900 Acer Aspire 5745PG-3882 is an attractive-looking, moderately priced notebook with some nifty multitouch features, a high-quality display, and audio attributes that make it a very capable multimedia…