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Unconventional Review of Apple MacBook Air Notebook
[03/19/08 | by Ilya Gavrichenkov]

Are you looking for thin and light notebook? Check out MacBook Air. And don’t be afraid of the Mac OS X, you can easily get rid of it if you like, which we are going to do within our today’s review.

Dell Vostro 1400 Business Notebook Review
[03/17/08 | by Alexander Britvin]

This notebook has a robust case, balanced configuration, reasonable mass and weight parameters, neat and official appearance (which is important for a business machine), and long battery life. The Vostro 1400 is up to its positioning as a reliable companion for businessmen who travel a lot. Read more!

ASUS U3S: Two Notebooks in a Single Case
[03/16/08 | by Alexander Britvin]

The U3S is an expensive product that delivers good performance and features broad functionality. From a technical standpoint, the U3S is a well-balanced solution in terms of weight, size, and power consumption. It is not a cheap buy, yet it won’t disappoint you if you choose it. Read more in our review!

Madman Diaries: Apple MacBook Pro and Microsoft Windows Vista
[02/25/08 | by Ilya Gavrichenkov]

Can Apple, Intel and Microsoft coexist peacefully? In this article we are going to talk about our experience with Apple MacBook Pro mobile system on Santa Rosa platform with a very usual operating system for this type of platform: Microsoft Windows Vista. Besides, we will also compare the performance of this solution against that of a classical Wintel system - ASUS Lamborghini VX2S.

Asus F5R Notebook: Competition within the Same Company
[02/01/08 | by Alexander Britvin]

Today we are going to review another great office solution from Asus. At first glance it is very similar to the X51R we reviewed earlier. The two models seem to differ on the outside only. So is it a new model or a slightly redesigned old one? Read our review to answer this question.

A True American: Dell Latitude D620 Notebook Review
[12/07/07 | by Alexander Britvin]

This notebook boasts superb ergonomic and functional properties. Targeted at active users for whom it will make a trustworthy traveling companion, the notebook features a reinforced case made of magnesium alloy and a waterproof keyboard. Read more about it in our review!

ASUS X51R Notebook Review: Excellent Budget Solution
[11/11/07 | by Alexander Britvin]

Why will you spend lots of money for a notebook if all you need is office applications and Web-surfing, for example? An ideal solution in that case would be a notebook that provides just enough performance for office applications and comes at a low price. The ASUS X51R, which we are going to discuss today, is an example of such a product

Santa Rosa + Vista: Three Notebooks Reviewed
[11/04/07 | by Ilya Gavrichenkov]

We will take three mobile computers – Asus A8Sc, Toshiba Satellite A100-906 and Lenovo Thinkpad T61 - and will investigate the features and performance of mobile Santa Rosa platform in Windows Vista operating system.

Asus U1F: Ultra Compact High-End Notebook
[11/01/07 | by Alexander Britvin]

The U1 series is interesting for a number of non-standard solutions utilized in it. Particularly, the use of new materials (such as magnesium-aluminum alloy, robust carbon fiber, polished stainless steel), LED-based backlighting of the display, longer battery life, etc. Today we are going to take a real close look at this solution in our review!

Lenovo ThinkPad T61: A Modern Classic Notebook
[09/24/07 | by Alexey Drozzin]

Though it may not please lovers of the classic style, the modern notebook market is ruled by quite different trends now. Even such ultra-conservative products as ThinkPad have to change with the times. Read more in our detailed review!

Origami Project from Asus: Asus R2H Tablet PC Review
[08/15/07 | by Alexander Britvin]

We would like to introduce to you a truthful embodiment of the Origami concept. It is small, but offers high performance and a large selection of input and positioning devices. It’s got a lot of wireless interfaces as well. Read more in our detailed review!

Sony VAIO VGN-C2ZR/B Notebook: Perfect Mix of Performance and Ergonomics
[08/06/07 | by Alexander Britvin]

Once again Sony’s design team has come up with a well-balanced combination of style, performance and superb ergonomics. And today we are going to talk about this notebook series in our new review.

ASUS R1F – First Tablet from ASUSTeK Lab
[07/03/07 | by Alexander Britvin]

If you consider yourself one of those active, hard-working people whose activities are not limited to the office, then the new ASUS R1F Tablet PC is made for you. It is an excellent mix of optimal weight/size parameters and superb ergonomics. This transformer supports both keyboard- and stylus-based data input and features an advanced hardware configuration as well as a long battery life. Read more in our detailed coverage!

Affordable Solution for Multi-Threaded Environments: Fujitsu Siemens Amilo Pro V3405 Notebook Review
[06/18/07 | by Alexander Britvin]

Our test lab is being visited today by the Fujitsu Siemens Amilo Pro V3405 notebook that is meant to be a perfectly balanced solution for businessmen. The combination of Intel Pentium Dual-Core and Intel Calistoga 945GM platform proved to be an excellent choice for the buck. Read more in our review!

Acer Ferrari 1005WTMi Notebook Review
[06/12/07 | by Alexander Britvin]

We would like to introduce to you another member of the Ferrari racing team from Acer. This time it is going to be an ultra-compact solution based on AMD Turion 64 X2 TL60 processor running at 2.0GHz that proved very functional, very fast, and... very expensive. Read more in our review!

Dual-Core Budget Platform: Asus A6Rp Notebook Review
[06/07/07 | by Alexander Britvin]

As you’ve had an opportunity to see from our previous articles, the balance of pros and cons of the A6 series remains almost the same irrespective of the exact configuration. Carrying on the tradition of the series, the ASUS A6Rp brings to you perfectly balanced price/quality and price/performance proportions. Read more in our new article.

Portable Gamer’s Dream: Asus G2 Gaming Notebook Series Review
[06/01/07 | by Alexander Britvin]

We would like to introduce to you a new G2 series of gaming notebooks from ASUS. The ASUS G2 is an excellent solution that not only competes with desktop gaming stations, it often wins the competition! Read more about it in our new review.

Acer TravelMate 6463WLMi Notebook: Performance and Security
[05/28/07 | by Alexander Britvin]

We would like to introduce to you a notebook that is meant to serve as a handy work tool, portable when needed. What is important, it will keep your confidential work-related information as secure from unauthorized access as possible.

Traditions of Classical Notebook Building: Asus A8J Series Review
[03/14/07 | by Alexander Britvin]

ASUS has presented its vision of a classic product in modern format. The A8J notebook family is not only portable, but also very advanced with high-performance components under the hood. The three constituents of its success are an appealing, even though simple, exterior design, very high performance in any applications, and mobility you can expect from a notebook. Read more now!

New Powerful Alternative to Asus W6 Series: Asus W7J Notebook Review
[03/06/07 | by Alexander Britvin]

Today we will discuss another notebook from Asus, the one that truly deserves being called “the choice of a professional”. It is going to make a full-featured mobile workstation, a powerful tool to help your business activities. Read more in our review!