We still reach a battery life of 4 hours and 28 minutes when surfing on the Internet with adequate brightness. The user has 3 hours and 16 minutes for mobile DVD entertainment. 1 hour and 49 minutes is possible when computing-intensive tasks are performed on the go. The standard battery needs 1 hour and 49 minutes to recharge.( acer al10g31 Charger )

We would like to again mention the program, HP Power Assistant, which monitors the notebook's entire power consumption. In addition to specifications about the screen's present consumption or current enabled energy saving profile, there is also information about single modes. Thus, it is possible to open a diagram that shows how long the notebook can remain in a specific state, so for example, how long the notebook can run on battery power and so forth.( acer bt.00603.121 Charger )

With the ProBook 4330s, HP presents an attractively priced subnotebook for business customers or those who prefer having a matt screen and metal case in their notebook. The subnotebook excels in workmanship. It can't quite reach the manufacturing quality of higher priced EliteBooks, but that isn't a disgrace for a laptop priced at under €500.( Acer LC.BTP00.008 Charger )

The keyboard and the touchpad convince for the most part. Although there are a few minor reasons for complaint, the ProBook has very good input options.( Acer LC.BTP00.014 Charger ) Another plus of the 4330s is its good mobility. The low weight and the good battery life are noticed here.

Unfortunately, cutbacks are made on the screen in low-end notebooks - and the ProBook 4330s is no exception. While the brightness is just still acceptable, the black value and color reproduction isn't impressive and the contrast can only be called poor. However, it has to be noted positively that it is a matt screen and that it fulfills its purpose in the office field very satisfactorily.( Acer BATCL50L Charger )

The notebook isn't a performance miracle due to the Celeron processor, but the notebook is nevertheless very well suitable for Office tasks. The use in Office life is likely one of the notebook's strengths. The performance is absolutely acceptable for editing documents, making presentations and doing Internet research. ( Acer BATCL50L4 Charger )

Webcam: 720p , HP ProtectTools, Embedded Security, Embedded Pre-Boot Security, HP SpareKey, Norton Internet Security 2011 (60 day subscription), ArcSoft Total Media Suite, Microsoft Office 2010, 12 Months Warranty, 720p webcam, SRS Premium Sound, UMTS, spill resistant keyboard, fingerprint sensor( Acer UM09G31 Charger )

The notebook's workmanship and design. HP has done a good job, considering the notebook doesn't even cost €500.A docking port. A better screen would also suit the notebook well.( Acer UM09G41 Charger ) Buyers looking for a notebook with UMTS and a small screen size at an acceptable price normally turned to a netbook until now. The HP ProBook 4330s represents a serious alternative for these users now.

Those who prefer to work with notebooks from the manufacturer Lenovo may be happy with the Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E325-12972FG for about the same price. AMD technology is used here, instead of technology from Intel. Another contender would be the Vostro V131 from Dell. ( Acer UM09G51 Charger )

It has a significantly better application performance thanks to an i5 processor. It also has a stronger graphics card and bigger hard disk. However, it is a lot more expensive with about €780. A less expensive alternative would also be the Fujitsu SH531.( Acer UM09H31 Charger )

Run notebook, run! The motto: Small and mobile is no longer only to apply to ultrabooks. Asus promises that the U56E is a high performance, enduring runner that will stir up the office field properly. Is this enough to justify a purchase price of over €700?( Acer UM09H41 Charger )

10 hours of battery life - then it can only be a netbook, or? Not at all! The Asus U56E is a basic office notebook that wants to set up new mobility records. Ultra thin, light and enduring - these adjectives are to now also overpower the 15.6 inch category.( Acer BT.00803.005 Charger )

The configuration doesn't conceal many surprises: A Core i5-2430M, 4 gigabytes of RAM and a 500 gigabyte hard disk are merely good average fare. The purchase price of about €730 is all the more assertive. Equally equipped contenders, such as the Samsung E3520, are available for starting at €500. Thus, the U56E is hardly cheaper than Acer's Aspire S3 ultrabook, although it addresses a slightly different consumer group, being a 13.3 inch device.( Acer BT.3506.001 Charger )

And anyway, it is difficult to find a directly comparable model that corresponds to the Asus candidate in both size and mobility. One notebook might be the Toshiba Satellite R850. However, the configuration we tested was from a much higher quality range and had a dedicated AMD graphics card. The configuration that is largely identical with the U56E-XX028V is available for approximately €680.( Acer BT.T3504.001 Charger )

Has Asus only focused on mobility? Or has it kept the classic office traits, such as input device quality, in mind? We want to examine this in detail in the following review. ( Acer BT.T3506.001 Charger )The workmanship is only good averageRobust and elegant aluminum - the manufacturer touts this with a sticker on the notebook. This promise is at least partly true when looking at the outsides. Apart from the brushed aluminum display lid and a thin plate underneath the keyboard, many surfaces are made of simple plastic. The colors range from a silver-gray metallic paint up to a matt black wrist rest that has a light rubber coating. Thus, the U56E makes a rather conservative, but overall quality impression. ( Acer LC.BTP00.004 Charger )

The specification about the lid's thickness of one inch, so approximately 2.5 centimeters, is also only true to an extent. The voluminous 74 Wh battery juts out of the chassis' bottom and lifts the notebook at the back by more than a centimeter. At first glance, that and a weight of approximately 2.5 kilograms restrict the high mobility noticeably. ( Acer LC.BTP04.001 Charger )

The stability and manufacturing quality are at an average level. ( Acer BT.T5003.001 Charger ) The case can easily be deformed particularly over the DVD drive and under the keyboard. A quiet cracking noise can also be heard then. The hinges are pulled so tight that both hands are needed for opening the display. However, vibrations let it teeter for a few seconds. Although the torsional stiffness is superior to that of many contenders, the lid should be opened in the center and with well dosed force. The slightest touch on the display bezel with a finger is enough to manipulate the liquid crystals of the bordering screen and to distort its contents. ( Acer BT.T5003.002 Charger )

The Samsung E3520, reviewed only a few weeks ago, can easily compete with the U56E despite its significantly lower price. Asus earns kudos for the attempt to keep the notebook's height as low as possible. That could only be improved by a more intense, but also more expensive, use of equally light and stable metals, such as aluminum or magnesium. Apple's MacBook range, with the unibody cases milled out of one block of aluminum, has been a paragon for years in this field. ( Acer BT.T5005.001 Charger )

The EasyNote notebooks from Packard Bell are known for being all-rounders with a conspicuous design. Its predecessor, the EasyNote TS11 HR-040UK, already came equipped with an Intel i5 processor. The manufacturer isn't stingy when it comes to the components of the EasyNote TS13-HR-197GE either: At the heart of the notebook is an Intel Core i5 2450M, which has a base clock speed of 2.5 GHz, but can be overclocked to up to 2.8 GHz with Turbo-Boost.( Acer 934T2039F battery,charger )

For simple applications the Intel HD Graphics 3000 graphics unit integrated into the processor is used, something that makes itself noticeable with a relatively long battery life. For games and other demanding applications, the dedicated Nvidia GeForce GT 630M graphics card with 2 GBytes of memory is available. Even the 4 GBytes of RAM should still be enough for demanding users these days.( Acer UM09E31 battery,charger )

Acer has included the same processor and dedicated graphics card in the TravelMate 5760G-2454G50Mnsk, which we also reviewed recently. Due to this, we aren't only interested in finding out how the EasyNote TS13 compares to its predecessor, but also to what extent it is better than its direct competitor.( Acer UM09E36 battery,charger )

At first glance the bright red design of the EasyNote stands out: The palm resting area, as well as the shiny display lid, are covered in red with a decent pattern. As its predecessor, the EasyNote TS11-HR-158GE, the TS13 is housed in the same case as the Acer Aspire 5741G-334G50Mn. The main difference is the shiny lid material, which is unfortunately susceptible to smudges and fingerprints.( Acer UM09E70 battery,charger )

As with the Acer, the lower edges of the display lid are missing the rubber dampers for which sockets are available. The missing dampers don't lead to any scratching though, contrary to the results determined during the Acer test. The Packard Bell model is fitted with four rubber dampers at the top of the display, one on either side, and two at the bottom, all of which should protect the screen sufficiently when closing it.( Acer UM09E71 battery,charger )

With the exception of the silver logo, the whole notebook is constructed of plastic materials, which have generally been well manufactured, and also make a relatively stable impression. Thus, the base unit hardly warps with pressure applied, and the internal parts are therefore sufficiently protected - not least because of the stable base plate. The display hinges hold the display firmly in all positions, and allow it to be opened to up to about 160 degrees. In addition, we were also not able to find any partially loose components.( Acer CGR-B/350CW battery,charger )

Underneath a screwed down panel on the bottom surface, is the internal hard drive, as well as the RAM and the WLAN module. ( Acer 3UR18650Y-2-QC261 battery,charger ) Along with a precision screwdriver, you will also need a bit of skill to open the panel without damaging it: This is due to the panel being relatively firmly attached by a series of hooks on its sides. If wanting to remove the battery, a little help will also be required in this case - a sharp utensil is needed for pushing it out. With frequent use this is likely to lead to signs of wear. The fact that this can also be possible without a screwdriver, was proved by us during the review of the HP Probook 4535s. The battery and maintenance panel on the bottom could be removed with only two sliders and without any tools, and nevertheless it sits firmly in the chassis.( Acer GRAPE32 battery,charger )

The interfaces are the same as those available on the predecessor EasyNote TS11-HR-040UK. On the left side are the two audio mini-jack sockets as well as a USB 2.0 port, ( Acer LC.BTP00.005 battery,charger ) and the HDMI and VGA ports provide options for connecting external monitors or a projector with Full-HD resolution. Next to the air vent are also the Gigabit Ethernet port, and the power input. On the right side, the Kensington Lock slot, as well as the DVD burner, and another two USB 2.0 ports can be found. The latter of these are relatively close together, which is why it could lead to difficulties attaching two USB connectors at the same time if these are a bit wider than usual. Another shortcoming is the missing USB 3.0 port, which is quite common in the mean time, and is even included in some more affordable models.( Acer LC.BTP00.011 battery,charger )

Packard Bell has been stingy when it comes to the (hardware) accessories. Along with the obligatory AC adapter and the battery,( Acer TM00741 battery,charger ) there is merely a printed product manual, which is also available as a PDF version by pressing the F1 button, included in the delivery. This shouldn't be satisfactory for anyone other than notebook beginners. What is abundant in contrast, is the software included by Packard Bell for the EasyNote TS13. The highlight is the pre-installed full version of Adobe Photoshop Elements 9. Software, that should more than suffice for image editing by a home user - even if the current version of the program is version 10. With Nero Suite, there is also a burning program available, and Microsoft Office Starter provides free, although with advertising banners, basic text processing and spreadsheet applications. An all-round and free solution without advertising could also be provided by Office Suite or LibreOffice, which could be installed retrospectively if necessary.( Acer 3UR18650F-3-QC228 battery,charger )

The obligatory 1.3 Megapixel webcam is also integrated into the display frame. In this case an LED is missing for indicating whether the webcam is active. On the software side, there is also no function such as a tray icon available, which signals the activity, or with which the module can be deactivated. For example when using Skype, we would recommend deactivating the automatic transmission of the video images in the settings, in order to prevent accidental surprises.( Acer BT.00903.005 battery,charger )

Except for hard wired Gigabit Ethernet, there is also a WLAN module available, which supports the current standards 802.11b/g/n, and should thus at least theoretically provide a bandwidth of up to 600 Mbit/s wirelessly. There may be enough space for a UMTS module in the case, but there is unfortunately no socket available, something that is nevertheless not uncommon with notebooks in this class. What would be common is Bluetooth, something that we are missing with the EasyNote TS13. In this case an external solution via USB would also be an option.( Acer LC.BTP01.015 battery,charger )

Packard Bell provides a standard 12 months warranty with mail-in or carry-in service, which means, ( Acer LC.BTP01.016 battery,charger ) that customers have to return the device or take it to a licensed retailer in case of a problem. This constitutes the absolute minimum as far as notebook warranties go - other manufacturers often provide a 24 months warranty with pickup & return service for notebooks in this class, in which case the notebook is collected and returned. At least Packard Bell provides a warranty extension of up to 3 years with pickup & return service for 69 Euros, which also includes all hardware faults.( Acer 3UR18650Y-3-QC262 battery,charger )

As with its predecessor, the EasyNote TS11-HR040UK, the TS13 also comes with a keyboard using a chiclet design. With the exception of the top and bottom rows, the keys have the usual 15 x 15 millimeter dimensions, and a pleasant 3 millimeter gap between each other, which combine to allow for fast typing. The keys in the bottom row are about 18 millimeters high, while the function keys on the top row are only about 9 millimeters high, something that doesn't lead to a compromised typing feeling though.( Acer CGR-B/6H5 battery,charger )

Users that are not used to key combinations with the function keys, ( Acer LC.BTP00.001 battery,charger ) will be much more annoyed by the hotkey functions that are active as standard, whereby F1 to F12 have to be used together with the Fn key. In the BIOS you can restore the usual functionality by changing its settings. Along with the usual hotkey functions, such as switching between monitors, or switching the WLAN on or off, there are also some exotic options available: Using the F1 key for example, the product manual can be opened as a PDF - reserving a single key for this seems a little exaggerated in this case; a simple shortcut on the desktop would also have sufficed.( Acer LC.BTP00.002 battery,charger )

At the top right of the notebook is the so called Social-Media button, which opens a Facebook messenger that initially reminds of ICQ, and also provides access to YouTube, Flickr, and Twitter. Also above the numeric keypad are the buttons for the volume control, which are easy to operate, and provide a useful addition to the hotkey portfolio. More or less all the hotkeys provide an indication on the display when used, just unfortunately not the one for setting the brightness of the display. In this case this means that users will have to orientate themselves by the highest or lowest setting.( Acer LIP6220QUPC SY6 battery,charger )

The keyboard is particularly suited to typists, though potential users will have to look past an extremely spongy keyboard base. It was not very easy to do so, as the action of the keys without spring deflection is weak at best. The pressure point is measurably clear, though it comes very close to being simply squishy. When typing, we had the feeling that we were using a premium keyboard.Dell Studio 14zn Battery,charger,adapter

The free-standing keys offer large hands enough breathing room, increasing typing accuracy. In comparison with the competition, the successful layout with its large keys, the distinct space between them and their clear markings stand out above the rest.Dell Inspiron 14 Battery,charger,adapter

Asus generally likes to give its devices hardware-buttons, which makes the activation of energy-related functions or wireless modules easier. This is not so on the U30JC, which lends the work surface a cleaner look. Even the power key is tucked away under the right display hinge. Understatement is in fashion.Dell Inspiron 1464 Battery,charger,adapter

There is, in fact, a hardware button, which serves to activate both wireless modules. It is located awkwardly and almost invisible on the front left side. The switch is difficult to move and gives the impression that it was incorporated into the chassis late in the development cycle. All other functions such as display brightness, loudness, mute, picture source or WLAN/Bluetooth are controlled through function keys (Fn + F1, F2, etc.).Dell Inspiron 15 Battery,charger,adapter

The touch pad is located just slightly below the surface of the palm rest. Its surface has the same Alu-look as the rest of the immediate area. It is made of a hard plastic, is very large and is sensitive all the way to its edges. Movement is nimble and accurate, though there are disadvantages.Dell Inspiron 1564 Battery,charger,adapter

The model is a Multi-Touch-Pad (Elan Smart Pad V2.2; Driver ETDWare 7.0.5.9_WHOL). As far as two-finger gestures, we were only able to roll (two fingers next to each other) or zoom (two fingers coming together or moving apart). A horizontal or vertical scrollbar is missing; the activation of this function is also missing from the Smart-Pad software. The same goes for the zoom function: according to the Smart-Pad Tool, it simply doesn't exist. Users won't use it anyways, as the movement is very hesitant even though the sensitivity is correctly dialed in.Dell Inspiron 17 Battery,charger,adapter

The glare-finish 13.3-inch panel has a native resolution of 1366x768. This 16:9 standard resolution lends an acceptable overview to the display. Working with several, detail-rich applications at once such as Word or Excel is not recommended, though.Dell Inspiron 1764 Battery,charger,adapter

With a black value of 1.36 (middle) we were able to ascertain a low contrast of 166:1. A measurably higher contrast would have been easier on the eyes, though the result is something that can be coped with. Colors on the display are rather subdued as opposed to vibrant and exciting. The utilization of a glare-type display optically gives the colors back some of their proper brilliance.Dell Vostro 3300 Battery,charger,adapter

The panel, despite the contrast, is still able to impress with a good brightness level. On average we measured 227 cd/m2. We measured a maximum light density of 237 cd/m2 in the upper right hand corner. In the face of mobile ambitions and reflections on the display a luminance of 250 cd/m2 would have been desirable.Dell Vostro 1220 Battery,charger,adapter

The 13.3-inch panel lacks a matte finish, which is to say that it has a glare-type panel. Use under direct sunlight is possible, though in situations of strong sunlight a shady area should be sought out. Positive: running on Battery,charger,adapter power does not threaten the U30JC's brightness. A light sensor is not built in.Dell Vostro 1220n Battery,charger,adapter

In line with the robust and largely matte surfaces and the small 13.3-inch form factor, using this notebook on the move is possible. Interested parties should be aware: the Battery,charger,adapter life is greatly reduced when at maximum brightness compared to the values in our tests.Dell Inspiron 1470 Battery,charger,adapter

The vertical viewing angles of the glare-display are very small. Horizontally we were able to move left and right to about 45 degrees. At this point, the display darkens noticeably and the colors falsify. Vertically the same effect begins at 20 degrees of deviance. The picture becomes dark quickly and the colors invert. In the darkroom photo the small vertical viewing angles are clear to see.Dell Inspiron 1470n Battery,charger,adapter

Dark writing on bright backgrounds are less dependent on the viewing angle than colors and pictures. The low viewing angles hardly have major consequences for users of the notebook; watching a film with friends can be difficult when one or another is not satisfied with their viewing position. Viewers looking on from above could only recognize the outlines of what was on screen.Dell Inspiron 14z Battery,charger,adapter

The U30JC is outfitted with an Intel Core i5-430M. The 32mm CPU has two physical cores each at 2.26 GHz (standard clock speed). The clocking when using Turbo-Boost lies between 2.26 and 2.533 GHz. Turbo-Boost overclocks individual processor cores automatically, where the applications at hand determine how many cores should have their frequencies raised.Dell Inspiron 1570 Battery,charger,adapter

Applications may also make use of up to four cores (Hyper-Threading). When all four cores are at work, all four of them are clocked not at 2.533 GHz but rather at 2.35 GHz. Only when an individual core alone bears the complete computing burden (Single Core Benchmark), then its frequency is raised by Turbo-Boosting to the indicated 2.533 GHz.Dell Inspiron 1570n Battery,charger,adapter

A special feature of the Core i5-CPU: the integration of the memory controller and the IGP-graphics card (GMA HD) in the processor unit. This allows for an interesting connection with the dedicated Nvidia 310M graphics chipset. The so-called Nvidia Optimus technology automatically switches between the Intel HD graphics and the dedicated GPU. Different from earlier hybrid-GPU solutions, the Optimus technology does not switch back and forth continuously between the two graphics units, which always led to a change in frame buffer and interruption of the VGA-output signal.Dell Inspiron 15z Battery,charger,adapter

The Intel HD is always active, as its frame-buffer is continuously used for display output. The dedicated Nvidia GPU is therefore not physically connected to the VGA-out; instead the Geforce 310M writes the display information directly to the frame buffer of the GMA HD. On these grounds,Dell Latitude Z600 Battery,charger,adapter there is no lag time or black screens when the system switches between the two graphics cores. Everything happens automatically which makes a physical hardware switch unnecessary. Users of the Optimus system can count on good Battery,charger,adapter life from their equipped devices, as the dedicated graphics can be completely turned off.

4.7Windows 7 Experience IndexProcessorCalculations per second6.7Memory (RAM)Memory operations per second5.9GraphicsDesktop performance for Windows Aero4.7Gaming graphics3D business and gaming graphics5.2Primary hard diskDisk data transfer rate5.8With the PCMarkVantage software suite we tested the combined performance of the CPU, graphics, RAM and hard drive. We wanted to know how strong a system without dedicated graphics (Intel HD) differentiated itself from that with the Nvidia 310M. We configured Optimus via the Nvidia control panel as such and then ran PCMark Vantage twice, each in Asus High Peformance Mode).Dell Inspiron 1370 Battery,charger,adapter

The overall result of 4,057 points is surprising in a mostly negative way. The result is not itself a bad one, but it lies around the same level as a Core 2 Duo P9500 system (i.e. MSI Megabook GX620). Test systems with the 430M-CPU were almost always able to put up at least 5,000 points (Acer Aspire 4820TG-434G64Mn) if not 6,000 points (MSI GX640-i5447LW7P).Dell Inspiron 13z Battery,charger,adapter

Why is the system being thwarted in this manner? The pure calculation speed of the processor lies at the same level as other 430M-notebooks.Dell Inspiron 15 Battery,charger,adapter Wprime, SuperPi and Sisoft Dhry/Whet are performing at the normal 430M levels. It is the hard drive and the weak graphics that the PCMark Vantage is rating as low. The HDD score (2,083) is about 1,000 points lower as that, for example, in the Acer Aspire 7745G-434G50Bn (430M, HD5850). Due to the slow Seagate hard drive the other scores (productivity, music, etc.) each lose a few hundred points a piece., which when brought together, affects the total score above. Check out the following analysis of the hard drive.Dell Inspiron 1525 Battery,charger,adapter

The gaming score (3,255) is one which would be expected from a system without a dedicated graphics card (mySN MB6, Intel HD). As a reminder: the Optimus system is deactivated during standard Office operation as is the Nvidia CUDA hardware acceleration. An Acer Aspire 5740G-434G32Mn (HD5470) achieves 4,206 points here. A 430M + 310M configuration in a Dell Vostro 3500 manages almost 3,900 points.Dell Inspiron 1526 Battery,charger,adapter

eng gepacktes AnschlussfeldVon einem Einstiegsgerät für den schmalen Geldbeutel erwartet der Käufer des E3520 sicher nicht die Anschlussvielfalt einer ausgewachsenen Workstation. Samsung zeigte sich jedoch besonders knauserig und hat nur die allernötigsten Schnittstellen verbaut. Besonders schmerzlich vermissen wir einen oder mehrere USB-3.0-Ports,akku Asus UL30Vt wie sie beispielsweise das ähnlich teure A6400 von MSI bietet. Lediglich 3 Anschlüsse nach dem älteren Standard USB 2.0 sind vorhanden, die mit einer maximalen Übertragungsrate von knapp über 30 MB/s schnelle USB-Sticks oder externe Festplatten nicht auslasten können.

Neben einem VGA-Ausgang steht auch HDMI für den Anschluss eines externen Displays oder Beamers zur Verfügung, nur auf den modernen DisplayPort hat der Hersteller leider verzichtet. Der Speicherkartenleser beherrscht die Formate SD, SDHC, SDXC und MMC und rundet zusammen mit den Anschlüssen für Kopfhörer/Mikrofon, GBit-LAN sowie Kensington Lock die eher dürftige Ausstattung ab.akku Asus UL30A-X5

Auch für die Verteilung der einzelnen Schnittstellen müssen wir Samsung kritisieren. Nahezu alle Anschlüsse befinden sich in recht geringem Abstand an der linken Seite des Gehäuses. Besonders ausladende USB-Geräte können somit leicht die benachbarten LAN- und VGA-Ports blockieren. Zudem würden wir uns wünschen, dass hauptsächlich stationär genutzte akku Asus UL30A-X4 Anschlüsse auf der Rückseite des Gerätes untergebracht werden, um das Kabelgewirr auf dem heimischen Schreibtisch zu reduzieren. Die Konkurrenten von Asus, HP oder Packard Bell müssen in diesem Punkt allerdings ebenso getadelt werden.

Bei einem Blick auf die Kommuikationsausstattung wird der günstige Kaufpreis des Notebooks deutlich. Neben der obligatorischen LAN-Buchse (Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller) findet sich lediglich noch ein WLAN-Adapter von Atheros (AR9285). Dieser beherrscht die Standards 802.11b/g/n, weiß aber mit dem 5-GHz-Band nichts anzufangen und erreicht maximal 150 MBit/s Bruttodatenrate. Bluetooth oder gar eine WWAN-Karte sucht der Käufer leider vergeblich.akku Asus UL30A-X3

Für Video-Chats per Skype oder mit anderen Messengern steht eine Webcam sowie ein integriertes Mikrofon zur Verfügung. Während die Aufnahmen desselben eine gute Verständlichkeit besitzen, konnte die Bildqualität des 0,3-Megapixel-Sensors im Test nicht überzeugen. Die unscharfen und stark rauschenden Videoaufnahmen sind auch in Anbetracht des Preispunktes des E3520 recht unbefriedigend.akku Asus UL30A-X2

Das Notebook, ein 60 Watt starkes Netzteil sowie ein Broschürenpaket ist alles, was der Käufer des E3520 erhält. Immerhin befindet sich unter den Beilagen auch eine Recovery-DVD des vorinstallierten Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium in der 64-Bit-Version. akku Asus UL30A-X1 Eine Neuinstallation des Betriebssystems kann somit auch ohne das eigenhändige Brennen eines Datenträgers vorgenommen werden, womit sich Samsung gegen den Trend des Marktes stemmt. Auch wenn kein wirklich notwendiges Zubehör fehlt, würden sich die Käufer über etwas reichhaltigere Beigaben sicher freuen. Der hohe Preisdruck zwingt die Hersteller dazu, hier den Rotstift anzusetzen.

Ein in Deutschland erworbenes Samsung E3520 verfügt über eine 24 Monate geltende Herstellergarantie. Verschiedene Online-Händler bieten für die Modelle der RV-Serie Garantieerweiterungen auf 3 beziehungsweise 4 Jahre an, welche mit Kosten von etwa 60 respektive 100 Euro zu Buche schlagen.akku Asus UL30A-QX131X

Die Chiclet-Tastatur des E3520 ist, ähnlich wie beim MSI A6400, in eine schwarze Hochglanz-Oberläche aus lackiertem Kunststoff eingebettet. Dieses optisch durchaus ansprechende Design-Merkmal erweist sich jedoch in der Praxis schnell als unpraktisch, da es Staub geradezu magnetisch anzieht. Die Tasten besitzen eine übliche Größe von 15 x 15 Millimetern, liegen mit knapp 4 Millimeter Abstand allerdings recht weit auseinander. Für ein besseres Feedback hätten wir uns gewünscht, dass Samsung die glatte Oberseite etwas strukturiert beziehungsweise aufgeraut hätte. akku Asus UL30A-QX130X

Qualitativ bietet die Tastatur keinerlei Anlass zur Kritik. Der schwarze Kunststoff beeindruckt optisch wie haptisch mit hoher Wertigkeit und Stabilität. Auch bei sehr starkem Druck ist kaum ein Durchbiegen erkennbar, wie wir es beispielsweise beim HP Pavillion g6 feststellen mussten. Der recht frühe, aber klar definierte und feste Druckpunkt der kurzhubigen Tasten ermöglicht auch ohne lange Eingewöhnungsphase hohe Schreibgeschwindigkeiten. Ohne jegliches Klappern erweckt die leise Tastatur schnell den Anschein, dass sie auch deutlich teureren Geräten gut zu Gesicht stehen würde. Da zudem ein vollwertiger Ziffernblock integriert wurde, besteht kaum ein Anlass, auf eine zusätzliche externe Tastatur zurückzugreifen.akku Asus UL30A-A3B

Auch das verbaute Elan Smart Pad liefert eine überzeugende Vorstellung ab. Die graue Oberfläche bietet den optimalen Kompromiss zwischen der hohen Ergonomie einer rauhen Struktur und der Präzision einer glatten Beschichtung. Selbst schweißnasse Finger gleiten ohne Stocken über das mit 90 x 53 Millimeter ausreichend große Touchpad. Selbstverständlich werden auch Multitouch-Gesten wie das Zoomen mit Daumen und Zeigefinger unterstützt. Zum Scrollen kann der Nutzer mit zwei Fingern in die gewünschte Richtung streichen, alternativ ist im rechten Rand des Pads ein weiterer Mausrad-Ersatz zu finden. Alle Bewegungen werden mit überdurchschnittlicher Präzision und ohne Verzögerung umgesetzt.akku Asus UL30A-A2

Die gute Qualitätsanmutung setzt sich bei den Maustasten fort. Diese besitzen einen präzisen Anschlag und ein angenehm klares, wenn auch etwas lautes Klick-Geräusch. Bis in die Randbereiche wird jeder Tastendruck zuverlässig erkannt. Der in Chromoptik lackierte Kunststoff zeigt sich leider ebenso anfällig für Fingerabdrücke wie der Hochglanz-Untergrund der Tastatur, so dass der Nutzer des Öfteren zu einem Reinigungstuch greifen muss.akku Asus UL30A-A1

Wie die meisten anderen Office-Notebooks kommt auch das E3520 von Samsung mit einem 15,6 Zoll großen Display im 16:9 Format. Dessen Auflösung von 1366 x 768 Bildpunkten ist klassenüblich, könnte aber für unseren Geschmack noch etwas höher ausfallen. Mit 100 dpi Pixeldichte besitzen Symbole und Schriften eine angenehme Größe, doch ist die Arbeitsfläche für umfangreiche Excel-Tabellen oder Multitasking schnell zu klein.akku Asus UL30A

Die maximale Helligkeit des LED-Backlights von durchschnittlich 212 cd/m² verteilt sich recht gleichmäßig über das gesamte Display und fällt im Akkubetrieb nur leicht auf 196 cd/m² ab. Konkurrenten wie das Asus X53E oder das MSI A6400 bewegen sich auf einem ähnlichen Niveau, verfügen jedoch über eine spiegelnde Oberfläche. Dank seiner matten Beschichtung sollte das E3520 besser für den Außeneinsatz geeignet sein, wie wir später noch genauer untersuchen wollen.akku Asus UL50Vt-XX010x

Das von Samsung eingesetzte TN-Panel (LTN156X3) kann uns leider nicht überzeugen. Der sehr hohe Schwarzwert von 1,73 cd/m² sorgt für ein bescheidenes Kontrastverhältnis von 134:1, wodurch dunkle Bildinhalte schnell von einem Grauschleier überzogen werden.akku Asus UL50Vt-XX009X

Trotz einer subjektiv kräftigen und leuchtenden Darstellung fällt der gemessene Farbraum eher klein aus. AdobeRGB, aber auch sRGB können nicht vollständig abgedeckt werden, womit sich das E3520 auf einem vergleichbaren Level wie das Toshiba L755 oder das Asus X53E bewegt. Für die Zielgruppe des Notebooks dürfte dieser Makel jedoch verschmerzbar sein, benötigen doch lediglich professionelle Fotografen oder Grafiker einen derartig großen Farbumfang.akku Asus UL50Vt-X1

Einsatz im direkten SonnenlichtDurch seine gute maximale Helligkeit und die matte Beschichtung der Oberfläche erweist sich das Display auch im Außeneinsatz als gut ablesbar. Keinerlei störende Reflexionen behindern die Sicht und ermöglichen einen ungetrübten Blick auf den Bildinhalt. Nur bei direkter Sonneneinstrahlung muss sich das LED-Backlight der Umgebung geschlagen geben, dennoch kann Samsung die verspiegelten Kontrahenten von Asus, HP oder Toshiba spielend hinter sich lassen. Mit einer noch etwas höheren Leuchtkraft von über 250 bis 300 cd/m² wäre das E3520 vollkommen uneingeschränkt für den mobilen Einsatz zu empfehlen.akku Asus UL50Vt-A1

Blickwinkel Samsung E3520-A01DE Die abschließende Untersuchung der Blickwinkelstabilität ernüchtert mit einem von günstigen TN-Panels gewohnten Ergebnis. Während in horizontaler Richtung zumindest kleinere Abweichungen ohne spürbare Einbußen in der Bildqualität bleiben, sind die vertikalen Blickwinkel schlicht ungenügend. Selbst bei absolut mittiger Positionierung vor dem Display ist am oberen Rand bereits eine leichte Abdunkelung erkennbar, während sich die Bildunterseite zeitgleich aufhellt.akku Asus UL50Vt

Für die stationäre Nutzung empfiehlt sich somit der Einsatz eines externen Monitors, welcher bevorzugt per HDMI angeschlossen werden sollte. Ein im Test über VGA verbundenes FullHD-Display zeigte ein sehr unruhiges und unscharfes Bild, was für eine schlechte Ausgabequalität des analogen Bildsignales spricht.akku Asus UL50VS-A1B

2,9 GHz Turbo-Boost sind maximal möglich.Samsung vertraut beim E3520 auf einen leistungsfähigen Core i5-2410M von Intel, der bereits in einer Vielzahl anderer Office-Notebooks wie dem Packard Bell EasyNote TS11 oder dem Toshiba Satellite L755 zu finden war.akku Asus UL50Vg-A2

Der Prozessor entstammt der Anfang 2011 vorgestellten Sandy Bridge Architektur und besitzt eine TDP von 35 Watt.akku Asus UL50Vg Mit seinen zwei Kernen inklusive SMT sowie einer Taktrate von 2,3 GHz (bis zu 2,9 GHz im Turbomodus) verfügt der 2410M über ausreichende Leistungsreserven, um auch für anspruchsvolle Anwendungen gewappnet zu sein. Mit dem 2430M (2,4 GHz) und dem 2450M (2,5 GHz) sind mittlerweile auch etwas schnellere Versionen erhältlich, die bis auf die höheren Taktraten aber weitgehend identisch sind. Das Feature-Set umfasst unter anderem die Befehlssatzerweiterung AVX sowie Intels Videoencoder Quick Sync, nur die Verschlüsselungsbeschleunigung AES-NI ist deaktiviert. akku Asus UL50Ag-A3B

Als Office-Notebook benötigt das E3520 keine leistungsstarke Grafikeinheit, weshalb Samsung auf die in der CPU integrierte HD Graphics 3000 vertraut. Die 12 sogenannten Execution Units (EUs) takten mit 650 MHz (bis zu 1200 MHz im Turbomodus) und nutzen gemeinsam mit dem Prozessor den 3 Megabyte großen L3-Cache. Der größte Pluspunkt gegenüber einer dezidierten Grafikkarte liegt im geringen Energiebedarf, der für eine lange Akkulaufzeit sorgen sollte.akku Asus UL50AG-A2

Mit 4 Gigabyte DDR3-1333 Hauptspeicher ist das Notebook ausreichend ausgestattet, auch wenn die aktuell niedrigen Speicherpreise eine Aufrüstung auf 8 Gigabyte sinnvoll erscheinen lassen. Eine zweite, bislang noch unbelegte Speicherbank steht dafür zur Verfügung, die nach dem Entfernen einer Abdeckung auf der Gehäuseunterseite erreicht werden kann. Maximal können mit Hilfe von teuren 8-Gigabyte-Modulen gar bis zu 16 Gigabyte Arbeitsspeicher verbaut werden. Ebenso wie der RAM stammt auch die 320 Gigabyte große Festplatte direkt von Samsung.akku Asus UL50Ag

Die Leistungsfähigkeit des Prozessors haben wir mit Hilfe des Cinebench R10 der Firma Maxon untersucht. akku Asus UL80Vt-WX009X Der Core i5-2410M des E3520 erzielte dabei ein Ergebnis von 3713/4617 Punkten im Singlethread-Test sowie 7989/9751 Punkte unter Nutzung aller 4 Threads (32/64 Bit). In der aktuellen Version Cinebench R11.5 erreichte das Notebook 2.57 Punkte, womit die Performance auf einem Niveau mit den Konkurrenten von HP oder Asus liegt. Der maximale Turbo-Boost-Takt von 2,9 GHz für einen Kern beziehungsweise 2,7 GHz bei Vollauslastung wird somit umfassend ausgeschöpft, wie auch der Turbo Boost Monitor von Intel bestätigt. Im Akkubetrieb sind keine Einbußen in der Performance des Prozessors messbar.akku Asus UL80Vt-WX010X

Mit den ermittelten Leistungswerten qualifiziert sich der Core i5-2410M für alle aktuellen Office-Anwendungen. Auch anspruchsvolle Bild- oder Videobearbeitung ist möglich, doch bieten hier Quad-Core-Prozessoren noch deutlich größere Reserven. Das aktuelle Einstiegsmodell i7-2670QM erreicht bei Auslastung aller 4 Kerne fast die doppelte Leistung des i5-2410M. In der Preisklasse des E3520 sind solche Prozessoren jedoch nicht zu finden.akku Asus UL80Vt-A1

Die Samsung HM321HI im E3520 bietet 320 Gigabyte Speicherplatz, von denen jedoch nur 273 Gigabyte nutzbar sind. Der Hersteller hat die Festplatte in zwei Partitionen mit 110 sowie 163 Gigabyte aufgeteilt, von denen die kleinere das Betriebssystem (Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit) beherbergt.akku Asus UL80Vt

Bei 5400 U/min und 8 Megabyte Cache sind von dem Laufwerk keine Höchstleistungen zu erwarten. Im HD-Tune-Benchmark konnten wir eine durchschnittliche Transferrate von 69,9 MB/s ermitteln, womit sich der Datenträger im Mittelfeld aktueller Notebook-Festplatten bewegt. Das Asus X53E oder das EasyNote TS11 von Packard Bell erreichten mit ihrer 500-Gigabyte-Festplatte von Western Digital noch deutlich niedrigere Ergebnisse von unter 60 MB/s.akku Asus UL80Ag-A1

Die Zugriffszeit von 20,2 Millisekunden liegt etwas über den Werten, die wir von Laufwerken mit identischer Drehzahl gewohnt sind. Allerdings schwankten die Messungen stark, teilweise haben wir etwas bessere, manchmal aber auch schlechtere Werte erhalten.ASUS G73

Durch den identischen Prozessor liegt die Systemleistung des E3520 auf ähnlicher Höhe wie bei den Kandidaten von MSI, HP oder Toshiba. Im PCMark Vantage konnten wir einen Score von 6075 Punkten ermitteln, während ein Durchlauf des aktuellen PCMark 7 1783 Punkte ergab. Neben einer stärkeren Grafiklösung würde hier insbesondere eine SSD zu deutlich höheren Ergebnissen führen.ASUS G73J

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DPC Latency CheckerThe heart of the ThinkPad X120e is the new AMD Fusion E-350 APU.( battery vostro 1510 ) This dual-core processor is a definite upgrade from the single-core Athlon Neo MV40 and is capable of 1080p video playback while promising a low TDP of only 18 watts.( Sony VGP-BPS13/B battery ) Here, the processor runs at a speed of 1.6GHz with 1024KB of L2 cache.

The Fusion processor also integrates a Radeon 6310 GPU,( VGP-BPS13B/B battery ) which offers 80 unified shaders and a performance level far surpassing that of the integrated Radeon HD 3200 in the X100e. GPU-Z shows the Radeon 6310 GPU underclocked at 200MHz (core) and 533MHz (memory) by default with DirectX 11 support. The core clock can reach as high as 492.3MHz when under load, however, according to HWiNFO. ( battery dell Vostro 1520 ) As with many integrated graphics solutions, there is no dedicated VRAM, so the Radeon GPU will instead borrow from the system RAM as needed.

Two gigabytes of PC3-10700 DDR3 SDRAM at 1333MHz is provided in a single module. The AMD A50M mainboard can support 2 modules maximum and is easily accessible by loosening the three screws from the underside of the X120e. ( Dell inspiron 6400 battery ) This review unit is equipped with two RAM modules for a total of 4GB.

Boot up times are decent, even with no solid-state drive. A cold boot completed in a little under 40 seconds at its default settings.

With the DPC Latency Checker, there is a recurring high latency peak for the X120e, ( HP compaq 8510w battery ) and the problem was found to be related to the Lenovo Power Management Tool. Disabling this tool will remove the latency spikes, but a BIOS and Power Management driver upgrade will solve this problem as well. If the problem is ignored, the user may experience audio stuttering issues when listening to audio streams.

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