Schenker currently price tags the mySN XMG A500 at 679 euro in the minimum configuration - a fair offer. The price can quickly exceed 1000 euro with the according configuration, though. For example, our well configured test device with a Core i5-580M, an eight GB DDR3 RAM, a 500 GB HDD (7200 rpm), a DVD burner, WLAN and Windows Home Premium 64 bit adds up to 1144 euro. By the way, Schenker has been cooperating with the internet shop, notebooksbilliger.de, for a short time. It also has the mySN XMG A500 in a few configuration alternatives available.Dell Inspiron Mini 1018 Battery

Plain caseThe mySN XMG A500 is based on the brand new B5130M barebone from Clevo. Aside from Schenker, it is also sold by other manufacturers. The black, 15.6 inch case can be carried around without ado, with a weight of 2.77 kg and a size of 37.4 x 25.0 x 4.3 cm. Clevo hasn't tried anything new in terms of design. It can be described as plain and conventional.Dell Inspiron M101 Battery

Although plastic is solely used as material, the material's impression is nevertheless good. The matt surfaces, which prove to be very smudge resistant and insensitive against exterior influences have to be mentioned positively. Scratches are a foreign word for the mySN XMG A500 (with exception of the high-gloss display bezel). The workmanship is also at a high level. All components are fitted cleanly where they belong.Dell Inspiron M101z Battery

At least there's hardly anything to complain about in terms of the base unit's stability. DELL Vostro 3450 Battery A slight yielding can first be determined when stronger pressure is applied towards the center (touchpad height). The lid proves to be - as in most notebooks - quite unstable in return. For one thing, it can be twisted evidently and for another, pressure on the display back can lead to image distortions. On the other hand, the hinges leave us with mixed feelings. They have a good grip on the display in cases of underground vibrations. But the base unit lifts extremely when the notebook is opened.DELL Vostro 3550 Battery

As known from Clevo, the connectivity is impressive on a broad scale.DELL Vostro 3750 Battery Starting with the rear that has the power socket (angled cable) and a Kensington lock. A USB 2.0 port and three audio sockets (microphone, headphone, S/PDIF-out) follow on the right. Most interfaces are however found on the left (not ideal for lefties). Whilst the RJ-45 Gigabit LAN port allows access to the world wide web and the VGA, respectively HDMI out makes using external monitors possible, there are two further USB 2.0 ports and an eSATA port for hard disks, input devices or other peripherals. Dell Studio 1735 Battery

Clevo has even installed a cutting-edge USB 3.0 port. A cardreader, which is supposed to be capable of up to nine formats, finishes the array off (see data on the right). The buyer only has to live without a FireWire port and an ExpressCard slot, with which many competing products can serve.Dell Studio 1737 Battery

Wireless communication is possible either via Bluetooth (standardly installed, version 2.1) or WLAN (optional for a surcharge, 15 to 40 euro).

An integrated microphone, a webcam with 2.0 megapixels and a fingerprint scanner that is located between both touchpad keys belong to the additional equipment.Dell Studio 17 Battery

Schenker restrains itself exemplary in terms of software installation. The mySN XMG A500's system is very organized and only the necessary drivers are found. Resource devouring bloatware is fortunately looked for in vain.Dell Studio 1535 Battery

The scope of delivery turns out somewhat modest. Schenker hasn't put anything apart from a 90 watt adapter, a short manual and a driver, respectively software DVD into the box. Customers who order an operating system at least receive an original Windows 7 DVD, which makes the otherwise annoying burning of recovery media superfluous.Dell Studio 1536 Battery

In terms of warranty, Schenker offers 24, 36 or 48 months pickup & return service. 6, 12 or 24 months of these are even with immediate repair (in Germany).Dell Studio 1537 Battery

Adept users will likely recognize the mySN XMG A500's keyboard. The installed model is also used in other Clevo barebones, such as the W860CU. The full-sized keyboard can't only score bonus points with its separate keys and sufficiently sized keys (14x14 mm), but also with its good typing feel. The pressure point is well defined, the stroke pleasantly crisp. The feasible layout is another advantage. You'll have accommodated perfectly within the shortest period.Dell Studio 1555 Battery

However, we didn't like the trigger noise quite as much. It's fairly loud and clattery. Clevo has unfortunately waived on a practical light. The installation of a separate number pad conciliates us again though. Beyond that, the so-called VGA button in the vicinity of the left hinge is worth a mention. It forces the system to solely use the incorporated graphics unit.Dell Studio 1557 Battery

The positive impression is continued with the 90x45 mm sized touchpad. The touchpad is only slightly submerged and it is only insufficiently separated from the wrist-rest in terms of color. In return, the slightly corrugated surface grants a good amount of feedback. Additionally, the touchpad is also precise in the practical test. The scroll function responds reliably; the supported multi-touch control is intuitive.Dell Studio 15 Battery

Because it's not absolutely in line with the space key, the risk of typos is reduced in games. If you don't want to take any risk, you can simply disable the touchpad completely. Merely the touchpad's gliding traits could be a bit better. The finger glides more smoothly on some other devices. We find the wobbly touchpad keys worthy of improvement. The key stroke length is partly too long.Dell Inspiron 1210 Battery

Gaming suitable multimedia notebooks with a matt display are rare at the moment. The mySN XMG A500 is one of these rare exceptions. The 15.6 inch screen can serve with an LED backlight and an aspect ratio of 16:9. The screen diameter is 39.60 cm. The resolution of 1600x900 has been cleverly chosen. It provides enough work surface for multi-window use without taxing the graphics card in games too much.Dell Inspiron Mini 12 Battery

The image quality is one of the mySN XMG A500's strengths. While typical run-of-the-mill displays frequently don't exceed a brightness of 200 cd/m2, the installed AUO13EE screen can score with a good average brightness of 211 cd/m2. Even if the illumination of 77% isn't overwhelming, you don't notice the difference of 181.6 cd/m2 at the darkest spot and 236 cd/m2 on the brightest in use.Dell Inspiron 910 Battery

The black value proves to be pleasantly low with 0.29 cd/m2. Dark sequences only drift slightly into the gray range. An overall very good contrast of 759:1 is the result. Color and brightness gradations are sufficiently differentiated. Of course, the matt display can't keep up with the color brilliance, saturation and contrast ratio of comparable, glossy models, despite its good rates. But the other assets compensate these shortcomings.Dell Inspiron Mini 9 Battery

OutdoorsThe mySN XMG A500 is very well suitable for outdoor use due to its matt surface and fairly high luminosity. You can even still recognize something on the screen in direct sunlight. There are hardly ever irritating reflections in opposition to glossy representatives. The eyes aren't stressed additionally.Dell Inspiron Mini 9n Battery

A positive verdict can also be given for the viewing angle stability. Slight image changes first turn up at larger angles on the horizontal plane. Color and brightness falsifications turn up earlier on the vertical plane (particularly from the lower side). Nevertheless, the competition usually doesn't do as well in this matter.Dell Vostro A90 Battery

The mySN XMG A500 can be equipped with various Intel dual core processors. Our test device was configured with the brand new Core i5-580M, which belongs to the currently fastest mobile dual cores beside the Core i7-620M and Core i7-640M. The Core i5-580M is based on Intel's newest Nehalem architecture and is manufactured in a cutting-edge 32nm process. The power consumption of 35 watts isn't exactly low, but in view of the installed memory controller and the incorporated graphics chip (GMA HD), the consumption is relativized a bit.Dell Vostro A90n Battery

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Samsung has opted for the Atom N550 (2 x 1.5 GHz) Dual Core processor, which sits on the NM10-Netbook chipset from Intel. As already with the single core CPUs N450/N455, the GMA 3150 graphics is integrated into the processor. This is therefore contained in the TDP value of 8.5 Watts. The single cores N450/N455 (5.5 Watts) have an approximately three Watts lower TDP.Dell Vostro 1200 Battery

The N550 has a DDR3 memory controller (as standard from N455), which is why one GByte PC3-8500F-RAM (a Samsung module) is used. This slot is accessible via a small panel on the bottom, and the module can be replaced by a two or four GByte version. Dell Inspiron 1320 Battery

The graphics unit GMA 3150 (clock speed 200 MHz, DirectX-9c) is not suitable for current games (often loading is not possible), and can also not help the processor with certain processing tasks (no hardware support). Whether movies do indeed stutter, or whether games do not run, is ascertained by us below under Videos and Games.Dell Inspiron 1320n Battery

Further components include a 2.5 inch hard drive from Hitachi, with 250 GBytes of storage capacity (HTS543225A7A384). Dell Inspiron 11z Battery

System information Samsung NF310-A01DE

Atom N550 2 x 1.5 GHzThe Atom N550 supports Hyper Threading as standard. Due to this the Dual Core can process up to four threads. Can this expedite multi-tasking operations that the Intel Atom in-order-architecture could not shine with previously? We compared the single core Atom N455/N450, that was previously included in almost all Netbooks up until now.Dell Inspiron Mini 10 Battery

We called on the multi-core benchmark Cinebench R10 32-bit for advice. The N550 reached 1322 points. The N455 only 840 (@1.66 GHz, Acer One 533-13Drr), or 888 points (@1.7 GHz, Asus Eee PC 1016P). An N450 reaches 938 points (@1.66 GHz, Asus Eee PC 1008P).Dell Inspiron Mini 1011 Battery

Verdict multi-core: Using all four threads (Hyper Threading) the Dual Core Atom processes 57 percent faster than a N455@1.66 GHz. The higher clock speed of the single core cannot prevent this.Compaq Presario CQ40 Battery

If only a single thread is processed (single core) the performance balances out again. The Cinebench R10 single 32-bit ends with 517 points. A N455 reaches 568 (@1.66 GHz), and 581 points (@1.7 GHz). The 1.5 GHz clock speed therefore doesn't pose a significant disadvantage. Compaq Presario CQ41 Battery

From a synthetic vantage point the Dual Core N550 therefore overtakes its single core colleagues without difficulties. The Dual Core Atom is nevertheless still not the Ultima Ratio of the fastest Netbook. There is the AMD V105 (Eee PC 1015T), or even better the Athlon K125 (Acer Aspire One 521). These systems process faster (single core test 1491 points, K125), and achieve the same system performance score (1686 points) as our tested Samsung device in PCMark Vantage. Compaq Presario CQ45 Battery

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The perceived working speed of the Samsung NF310 is smoother and therefore more pleasant than compared to all the Atom single core Netbooks that we have tested so far. The system benchmark PCMark Vantage ended with 1671 points, whereby the HDD sub-score of 3070 also plays a part. Compaq Presario CQ60 Battery

Netbooks with the N450 (e.g. Samsung N230-JA01DE/SEG Storm) lie at 1266 points. If faster DDR3 RAM comes in to the picture through the N455, this has also not led to more points in our previously tested devices: 1160 points (Aspire One 533-13Drr). Summary: Our N550 system is 31 percent faster than the best single core system.Compaq Presario CQ61 Battery

The AMD Netbooks can keep up, as long as a Athlon K125 (Aspire One 521) is included: 1686 points in PCMark Vantage. The V105 (Eee PC 1015T) is slower with its 1360 points though. The advantage of the AMD solution is the HD graphics card ATI HD 4225, and a HDMI output. Compaq Presario CQ70 Battery

Compaq Presario CQ71 Battery The Hitachi hard drive (type HTS543225A7A384) with 250 GBytes works with a rotational speed of 5400 RPM. HD Tune determined an average transfer rate of 52.6 MBytes per second (sequential read). This data rate is clearly below the mid-range of comparable 2.5 inch hard drives in Netbooks and also Notebooks (approx. 65 MB/s). The access time of 19.1 milliseconds also has to stand at the back of the line of other rotating hard drives. Fast 5400 RPM HDDs can reach 16.9 ms (Dell Mini 1012).HP G50 Battery

Those that wish to increase the 250 GB will not have a panel available for access. Due to the fact that the bottom of the chassis forms a single item, it is likely that the keyboard and the cover plate will also have to be removed. We were not confident enough to carry out this procedure though, due to the lack of clear instructions. HP G60 Battery

The HD Ready display (1366 x 768) allows for perfect movie watching. Unfortunately the hardware decoding of current HD videos is not supported by the GMA 3150. The ultimate for movie fans? Only partially, since the N550 with its four processed threads helps out, and allows for H.264 coded HD videos with 720p (1280 x 720 pixels) to be played smoothly.HP G61 Battery

The playback is not completely judder free (approx. 85% CPU load) and the best results are achieved when playing back from the hard drive. YouTube videos (720p), played on the website, run smoothly. The performance is about identical to the Aspire One D255 (N550), which only has a WSVGA resolution though. HP G70 Battery

A comprehensive gaming test of the N550 + GMA 3150 combination has already been completed for the Asus Eee PC 1015PEM. Older as well as current games already proved to be unplayable (9 games from Doom 3 to StarCraft 2). A better performance as a result of the two cores only turned out to be the case for Trackmania Nations Forever, which was still not playable though. HP G71 Battery

Samsung doesn't give up on the gaming theme so easily though, and installed two 2XL games (demos): Supercross (2009) and Trophylite Rally (2010). Using the highest settings both run smoothly, which is no surprise though, considering that they are iPhone suited games. The graphics look correspondingly modest. HP Pavilion dv4 Battery

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The battery life is rarely the most important decisive factor for buying laptops with a quad core CPU. Thus, Asus doesn't even try to boast with a big capacity. Instead, it uses a common 47 Wh battery (4400 mAh). It's almost baffling that it's capable of more than just changing the location, between living room and office.Acer Aspire 7730Z   Battery,

The WLAN session already comes to an end after 2:00 hours (120 minutes). If you're frugal, you can end up with 2:39 hours (159 minutes) with disabled WLAN/Bluetooth. We determined this idle runtime with the BatteryEater Reader's test (lowest brightness). Acer Aspire 7730ZG   Battery,

A Blu-Ray or DVD movie don't make much of a difference. The movies ran for a short 81, respectively 89 minutes (luminosity 100 cd/m2). The 17.3 incher even needs longer for a full recharge: 2:06 hours (126 minutes).Acer Aspire 7735  Battery

In previous tests, Core i7 notebooks with four cores have always had a higher energy requirement than Core i5 devices. Acer Aspire 7735Z  Battery This isn't any different in this case and is promoted by two hard disks. The N73JQ needs a minimum of 19.3 watts (idle, maximum energy savings). The CPU doesn't downclock in an idle scenario in high performance mode (1.73 GHz) and makes the power consumption climb to 29.5 watts (wireless on, maximum brightness). Energy savers should therefore always use Battery Saving or Quiet Office (Asus Power4Gear modes).Acer Aspire 7738  Battery,

A 17.3 incher with an i5-520M can be more restrained in idle with 14 / 21 watts (min / max) (Samsung R780-JS03DE). Consequently, the N73's 460M alternative will draw significantly less power from the mains.Acer Aspire 8730   Battery

The heavy 120 watt adapter hasn't been included without reason. When the Core i7-740QM and GT 425M compute with full power (stress test), the effective power increases to 117 watts. Such a high power consumption won't be achieved in 3D games. 3DMark06 runs with 77 watts.Acer Aspire 8730G  Battery

N73JQ: Powerful soundAsus sets up a 17 inch entertainer with the N73JQ. Aspire 8730Z   Battery The laptop scores with acoustics, ergonomics and application performance. Sonic Master with ICEpower isn't just hot air. Contrarily, it's a notebook sound that outshines most multimedia laptops. We have to massively reproach the basses, which aren't powerful enough in our opinion. Asus also places the case's haptics and robustness on a high level. Stiff lid, stable aluminum surfaces and matt plastic - all of this radiates high quality and longevity.Acer Aspire 8730ZG   Battery

The high contrast FullHD display (1920x1080) with stable horizontal viewing angles is perfect for movies, pictures or games. Nevertheless, reflections (glare type due to edge to edge design) and a narrow color spectrum disqualifies the Hannstar screen for professional use.Acer Aspire 8920   Battery

The latter wouldn't be impressed by the spongy and somewhat crowded keyboard, either. In return, the equipment is impressive, despite the lack of an ExpressCard54: eSATA, USB 3.0, HDMI 1.4, two 500 GB hard disks, three RAM bays (up to 12 GB) and a BluRay burner make the 17.3 incher fit for the future. Asus additionally has moved a few interfaces to the rear, which results in a cleaned up desk.Acer Aspire 8920G   Battery

The Asus N73JQ-TZ087V is suitable for ambitioned cineasts, who are looking for a state-of-the-art notebook with an appealing FullHD screen and very good sound. They can also start with the full versions of PowerDVD9, PowerDirector V8, MediaShow Espresso and Video Magic (CyberLink) right away. Acer Extensa 7230  Battery

If 1270 euro is too expensive for you, you can also buy the i5-460M model, N73JF-TY060V, for 1020 euro. Video converting is a bit slower, though (40% under certain circumstances, see performance). The general application performance will only differ slightly. Acer Extensa 7630  Battery

Webcam: 2.0MP, 24 Months Warranty, WLAN on/off switch, 120W AC adapter, HDMI 1.4

The quest for a laptop with a powerful sound might come to its end.

Asus releases a Sonic Master machine onto the market with the N73JQ.Acer Extensa 7630G   Battery

This catchy name conceals above-average sized loudspeakers.

They are located above the keys,

underneath this rigid aluminum bar.

Asus has developed the audio concept with Bang & Olufsen (Denmark).TravelMate 7230   Battery

The 17.3 incher is even a behemoth in its dimensions.

With a bulky 3.8 kilogram case,

and thick adapter (579 grams)

and the edge to edge display,

(plastic plate in front of the TFT screen)

the laptop isn't suitable for an excursion to the park.

The matching interfaces for the living room or the desk are included.Acer TravelMate 7330  Battery

We are pleased about a few ports having been placed on the rear.

It gets powerful in terms of cores: quad core i7-740M

and GeForce GT 425M graphics (DirectX 11).

The design uses large surfaces and few embellishments.Acer TravelMate 7530   Battery

But you can't call it plain.

The designers' slogan might have been: straightforward and resolute.

This is also continued on the matt touchpad.

The LED illumination is unobtrusive.

The media control dims in two steps (active, inactive).Acer TravelMate 7530G   Battery

The webcam is behind "glass" and can be covered.

The heavy 120 watt adapter supplies the laptop

with a maximum consumption of 117 watts adequately (stress test).Acer TravelMate 7730   Battery

The user can only experience mobility indoors

due to the intensely reflective FullHD TFT.

The capacity of 47 watt hours provide two hours of battery life.TravelMate 7730G   Battery, 

The battery can be removed for permanent desk operation.

The bottom accommodates

a large maintenance opening.

The keyboard has to first be removed in order to take it off.7736  Battery

Incidentally, we find the first RAM slot here.

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The audio interfaces are provided individually.A module shaft is not available.Solid release button for the display latch.Next to the fingerprint reader, there are also the usual security features.Fujitsu lifebook t4215 battery

The opening angle is limited, but usually sufficient.The optical drive can also read and write Blu-ray discs.Almost all thinkable expansions can be used.Fujitsu lifebook t4210 battery

Two hooks, and 2.1 MP webcam.Stereo speakers with acceptable audio quality.The battery is located at the front under the palm resting area, protruding edges such as with the predecessor are passé.Fujitsu lifebook t4220 battery

The docking port hasn't changed since the predecessor.Missing separate panels in the base plate make upgrades more difficult.To reach components the base plate has to be removed.Fujitsu lifebook t5010 battery

Two further empty RAM sockets are under the keyboard.The ventilation / cooling system is a success.The hard drive shaft accepts drives with a height of 9.5 mm.Fujitsu Stylistic ST4000P  Battery

The exceptionally successful symbiosis of high performance, low system noise, features and battery life.

A module shaft, more realistic component prices, and a firmly attached battery.Fujitsu Stylistic ST4110  Battery

That Dell was able to create such an efficient and restrained cooling system for such a high performance notebook.

We already mentioned the Lenovo ThinkPad W520 and the Fujitsu Celsius H710 in the review. Also in this class is the HP Elitebook 8560w. Even more performance is provided by 17" workstations, which can contain more powerful professional graphics chips. Celsius H910, Precision M6600, Elitebook 8760w.Fujitsu Stylistic ST4110P  Battery

Entry-Level FirePro. As the cost of mobile workstations quickly surpass a thousand Euros, cheaper alternatives are in demand. We compared AMD's entry-level FirePro V3700 to mobile solutions.Fujitsu Stylistic ST4120  Battery

Fujitsu Stylistic ST4120P  Battery, At the time of writing the Celsius H710 from Fujitsu is the cheapest mobile workstation on the market. You'll get a Full HD display, 4 GB RAM, an Nvidia Quadro 1000M, and an Intel Core i5-2450 CPU for 1300 Euros. However, prices rise quickly and could become unaffordably high when somewhat more equipment or more powerful components are selected. As second-hand mobile workstations often had to work hard, many customers avoid buying such comparably cheap previous generation laptops.Fujitsu Stylistic ST4121  Battery

It's cheaper and maybe also safer to acquire a desktop model instead. Desktop graphics cards for professional users start from about 70 Euros (previous generation) and allow to swiftly, cheaply, and simply turn an existing desktop computer into a workstation. Fujitsu Stylistic ST4121P  Battery

So, there might be some money left to buy some more peripherals (or a subnotebook for the university) or something of both. We decided to test the AMD FirePro V3700, which currently sells from 72 Euros plus P & P.  Fujitsu Stylistic ST5000_D  Battery

So it is a cheap entry-level solution. The used desktop system also belongs to the lower performance range and could conform to many older computers ready for such an upgrade. An overview and further background information about professional graphics cards are available in our article "Mobile Graphics Cards for Professional Users".Fujitsu Stylistic ST5010  Battery

Our test model is a previous generation graphics card for professional users. It is based on the old RV620 graphics chip. So, it is comparable with the consumer-oriented Radeon HD 3470. Just 40 stream processors, a 64-bit memory bus, and 256 MB GDDR3 graphics memory confirm that it belongs to the entry-level range of professional graphics cards.Fujitsu Stylistic ST5010D  Battery

One thing gets obvious immediately after turning the computer on.  Fujitsu Stylistic ST5011  Battery The system noise of the test system increased from 35.4 dB(A) to 37.1 dB(A) once the AMD FirePro V3700 is built-in. This is a rather high noise level compared to many laptops. However, most desktop-style computers are placed below the desk and are thus further away from the user than their mobile competition. Nevertheless, the noise of the fan is always present.Fujitsu Stylistic ST5011D  Battery

The energy demand when idle increases tooFujitsu Stylistic ST5020  Battery. It climbs from 49.8 Watt to 62.7 Watt. In using exclusively laptop components, e.g., the power consumption of a latest revision Mac Mini is just 7.8 Watt and so clearly lower. In the Cinebench R11.5 (CPU) test the power consumption of our test system rises from 92.3 Watt to 109.8 Watt. Heaven 2.1 demands 124.4 Watt instead of 103.1 Watt. To summarize, the power consumption is a minimum of 13 Watt higher.Fujitsu Stylistic ST5020D  Battery

The results of the usual DX10 benchmarks are very disappointing. These are clearly worse than the results of current entry-level laptops. Merely 2626 points are achieved in the 3D Mark 06 and no more than 559 points in the 3D Mark Vantage 559. Fujitsu Stylistic ST5021 Battery

The result of Heaven 2.1 is 4.6 fps and thus very low. The result of the Open GL rendering of 3.4 fps is even worse. Please also compare to our comprehensive Benchmark List of Mobile Graphics Cards. This is the bitter truth, which you have to accept, when using the FirePro with its drivers optimized for professional applications. If at all, computer games are only playable under heavy restrictions.Fujitsu Stylistic ST5021D  Battery

Thanks to a moderate weight of around three kilograms (incl. battery), the 410 x 278 x 56 mm notebook can also be transported reasonably well. A further plus is its high resistance to dirt, as the case is relatively impervious apart from the high-gloss display frame. The EasyNote LX86 also doesn't leave much room for criticism in terms of its finish; every part sits neatly in place. VGP-BPS9/S

But we couldn't give it such good marks for stability. VGP-BPS9 The upper side of the notebook gives noticeably both around the level of the touchpad and the level of the optical drive. The notebook lid doesn't fare much better; it is alarming how much it can be bent, and strong pressure leads, among other things, to image distortions. The hinges also aren't optimal. For one, the display wobbles noticeably when the resting surface is shaken, and for another, the chassis resonates heavily when opening. VGP-BPS9A/B

The connection equipment of the EasyNote LX86 corresponds 100% to that of the Acer Aspire 7745G. That's a shame as that means the user has to do without numerous connections. In addition to there being no ExpressCard slot, there also aren't any ports for Firewire and eSATA. VGP-BPS9A/S

Most of the interfaces available are housed on the left side. Here we find a VGA-corresponding HDMI port (microphone, headset, line-in), a USB 2.0 port and as a Kensington lock. Found on the front side is only a multi-in-1-card reader, while the rear remains completely free. VGP-BPS13A/B

The right side on the other hand is better kitted out with three additional USB 2.0 ports (a total of 4x USB 2.0). Rounding off are a RJ-45 Gigabit-Lan port and the power supply input. We consider the arrangement of the connections to be entirely unsuccessful. VGP-BPS13

Since most connection options sit far forward, available space to the side of the notebook suffers greatly when several cables are plugged in. Using a mouse can lead to problems.VGP-BPS13A/Q

There is nothing to fault about the wireless communication. With WLAN (802.11 b/g/n) and Bluetooth (Version 3.0), all possibilities are open for the user.

Apart from that, the EasyNote LX86 also gets an integrated webcam with a resolution of 1.3 mega-pixels. But the highlight of the multimedia notebook is the optical drive, an honest-to-goodness Blu-Ray burner brings delight to both film-fans and users of large quantities of data. VGP-BPS13/B

Like most of the large manufacturers (Sony, Asus, Acer, Toshiba etc.), Packard Bell didn't exactly hold back on the software installations. Therefore in addition to numerous company programs, the deinstallation process also entails getting rid of a diverse mass of bloatware. VGP-BPS13B/B

Due to the annoying pop-up messages, a reduced operating speed and delayed booting routine, it is advisable to carry out a deinstallation of the associated software directly after start-up. VGP-BPS13B/Q

Packard Bell makes up some ground in terms of the the delivery contents. Though the manufacturer (as is typical by now) doesn't include any original data medium with the operating system (Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit), three blank DVDs do help in creating a recovery medium. VGP-BPS13A/S

A cleaning cloth and a Blu-Ray-disk with its own trailers also aren't typically a given. In order to enjoy Blu-Ray-films without additional at-cost software, the EasyNote LX86 also gets PowerDVD 9 from CyberLink. VGP-BPS13/Q

Packard Bell grants its customers a 24 month guarantee, and the Collect & Return service simplifies this process.

Those who write a great deal may not be too happy with the keyboard on the EasyNote LX86.VGP-BPS22 The typing feel turns out to be relatively spongy. Pressure points and stroke are not defined enough. Furthermore, the space between the keys (~2mm) could be larger, as we were often catching multiple keys in the practice test. This is compounded by poorly-contrasted marking as well as a slightly cheap-sounding typing noise, all of which further emphasizes the negative impression. VGP-BPS22A

Yet some aspects do in fact save the keyboard from a worse rating. The layout for instance is thoroughly successful and the dedicated numeric keypad helps when quickly putting in numbers. The size of the keys (16 x 16 mm), apart from the very thin arrow keys, is also decent. VGP-BPS13AS

As compensation for the mediocre keyboard, the user is offered an outstanding touchpad which just about sets new standards. For one thing, the deactivatable and exceptionally precise touchpad is perfectly dimensioned at 90 x 50 mm. For another, the pleasantly smooth surface provides it with good gliding characteristics, while its slight depression also guarantees a modicum of orientation. VGP-BPS13S

The rest of the touchpad's characteristics are also impressive: The scrolling function performs just as well as the multi-gesture-control. The crisply triggering keys, which are combined into a single bar, are the icing on the cake. The positioning is the only thing which may perhaps dissatisfy gamers, as there is always the risk of key errors. VGP-BPS13/S

The 17.3" display deserves to be described as standard-fare. A resolution of 1600x900 pixel offers a good compromise between resource demands and picture surface, meaning that working with two open windows side-by-side isn't a problem. Furthermore, an aspect ratio of 16:9 ensures that the typical film-bars are reduced; the EasyNote LX86 is a multimedia notebook after all. VGP-BPS13B/S

But, the picture quality of the Chi Mei N1703o6-L02 panel is far removed from that of front-runners like the Hannstar HSD173PUW1 (see for ex. Asus G73JW). Though the colors do make a powerful impression subjectively, the values we got in fact reveal several deficits. VGP-BPS21A/B

The high level of black of 1.0 cd/m² make darker areas seem grayish rather than deep black. While that is hardly noticeable in office use, it makes itself known in a negative way in films or games. The contrast is also anything but outstanding; a scant 217:1 is only partially masked by the high-gloss surface. The luminosity is on a good level thanks in no small part to the LED backlighting. With an average of 212.1 cd/m², the display's projection is adequately bright.y VGP-BPS21/B