Review HP ProBook 6475b Notebook

The Dell Vostro, Fujitsu's S/E series, Lenovo's ThinkPad L series (L530), Asus' Pro B series and Acer's TravelMate P models as well as HP's ProBook have something in common: All of them are aimed at business customers or private users who look for a workhorse device, people who don't want to spend more than $800-1000, but at the same time don't want to miss out on essential business features such as - at least - a typing-friendly keyboard, a matte displ...

Review Samsung Series 5 530U4C-S02 Ultrabook

Ultrabooks are growing up: one year after introducing the new laptop category, the slim and fast ultrabooks have become a real alternative to conventional office laptops. The prices are now below 1000 Euros (~$1270) and the equipment is no longer as minimalistic. Many first-generation ultrabooks did not feature an optical drive, LAN socket or dedicated graphics. But now Samsung launches a device that includes all these features so it increas...

Review Lenovo Thinkpad Edge E535 Notebook

Lenovo introuces the Thinkpad Edge E535 as the successor to the E525. Both devices are based on AMD's Fusion-platform. The E535 comes with a APU based on the new Trinity Architecture, while the older E525 was based on Llano architecture. Lenovo ThinkPad X230 charger The Edge E535 is available with different component configurations. Our test model is powered by an AMD A8-4500M-APU (quad core CPU, Radeon HD 7640G). The APU comes with 4 GBs of me...

Top Laptop Batteries Recommended

An important factor to consider is how much laptop battery life you'll need on your laptop. Asus A42-U53 No matter how much battery you have, using your built-in DVD drive a lot and having a 17″ screen will drain it faster. Battery technology–just like any technology–is improving all the time.

Yesterday's laptops featured Ni-Cad (Nickel-Cadmium) batteries, which poisoned the environment when disposed of improperly, didn't offer much up-time (compar...