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06/05/2012 87%	Review Asus U44SG Notebook
	Like a Piece of Paper in the Wind. Thin, quiet and light - these words describe the ideal notebook for use on-the-go. What if it offered good performance as well? We take a look at how close the 14 inch Asus U44SG comes to these ideals in our in-depth review. ... read Core i7 2640M \| GeForce 610M \| 14" \| 1.7kg
06/03/2012 87%	Review Asus Zenbook UX32VD Ultrabook
	Miracles happen. The first rumors about Asus' new, revised Zenbook series made some waves: Full-HD IPS displays in skinny 13" cases. Hard to believe: non-reflective display surfaces! The rumors turned out to be true, in front of us sits an Asus UX32VD, one of the first specimen of the series with the sought after display panel. ... read Core i5 3317U \| GeForce GT 620M \| 13.3" \| 1.5kg
06/01/2012 87%	Review Asus G55VW-S1020V Notebook
	Ivy Bridge meets Kepler. The latest revision of Asus' popular 15.6-inch Republic of Gamers laptop, now known as the G55VW, is large and heavy enough to belong in the desktop replacement category. However, this tradeoff in weight is compensated by an also large and very efficient cooling solution. ... read Core i7 3610QM \| GeForce GTX 660M \| 15.6" \| 3.8kg

05/31/2012 89%	Lenovo ThinkPad X230 2306-2AU Laptop Review
	Upgraded Professionalism. The 2012 refresh of the X220 may look the same on the outside, but the X230 is the first in the 12.5-inch lineup to introduce both the an Ivy Bridge CPU and the new "Precision" Chiclet keyboard in place of the traditional beveled design. Has Lenovo hit a home run? Or is the backlash against the new keyboard design really warranted? ... read Core i5 3320M \| HD Graphics 4000 \| 12.5" \| 1.4kg
05/31/2012	In Review: Intel Ivy Bridge Dual-Core CPUs
	The Second Ivy Bridge. After the quad core models were successfully launched in April, the dual core Ivy Bridge processors are following now. We checked how the new notebook and ultrabook processors perform and whether Sandy Bridge owners should upgrade. ... read
05/31/2012 86%	Alienware M14x R2 Review
	Noisy and Fast. Classic gaming laptops too boring for you? The Alienware M14x could be an interesting alternative then: With current hardware from Intel and Nvidia, packaged in a unique case design, Alienware tries to woo customers. Is this enough to justify price and emissions? ... read Core i7 3720QM \| GeForce GT 650M \| 14" \| 2.9kg
05/30/2012 75%	Review Packard Bell EasyNote LK11-BZ-080GE Notebook
	17 inch netbook? A 17 incher in a wooden case that only costs just under EUR 500? Something is wrong here. The wooden texture is actually plastic and AMD's E-450 netbook processor is inside. ... read E-Series E-450 \| Radeon HD 6470M \| 17.3" \| 3.3kg
05/27/2012 88%	Alienware M17x R4 Notebook Review
	It's partytime! While Nvidia's Kepler flagship still keeps us waiting, AMD's new Radeon HD 7970M is seriously mixing up the gaming notebook segment. In combination with Intel's new Ivy Bridge processors, Alienware had enough reasons to refresh its Luxury gamer M17x. Will the 17" notebook be able to score our "Gaming Reference" title again? ... read Core i7 3610QM \| Radeon HD 7970M \| 17.3" \| 4.4kg
05/26/2012	Dirt Showdown Benchmarked
	Dirtier than ever. With Dirt Showdown the race game expert Codemasters follows in the footsteps of the action-packed Flatout series. Traditional rallies are passé for now. The developer focuses on flashy demolition derbies. Find out if the track also pushes mobile graphics cards to their limits. ... read
05/25/2012 82%	Review Clevo W150ER Barebone Notebook
	Hardware-Update. Hardly any other notebook was followed with such a great interest than the Clevo W150ER in 2011. Powerful components and a decent non-reflective display: the 15-inch all-rounder features a successful and rather unique blend. In 2012 Schenker release an update. The XMG A502 focuses more on inner components than on chassis. ... read Core i7 3610QM \| GeForce GT 650M \| 15.6" \| 2.9kg