Flexible Newcomer.

Following the top model with 1GB of memory capacity, we have also now taken a look HP Compaq 2133 Akku at Seagates' 320 GB variant with the innovative Auto Backup feature. Find out which differences and which advantages we uncovered in the following review.

With a new interface concept, the VGP-BPS9/B GoFlex series from Seagate offers a wide spectrum of possibilities for interface compatibility. With the optional adaptor, one has the possibility of ordering the individual required interfaces as need be and using the series with multiple harddrives. We already reported on how this works in our comprehensive review of the Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex Ultraportable 1 TB.

The case of the 320 GB version is slightly lower at 14 mm and somewhat lighter at 150g than the larger model. But the case VGP-BPS9A/B texture, with its high-maintenance glossy black paint job, is identical and doesn't always go down well with mobile use. We also elaborated more on that issue in the review mentioned above.

Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex Ultraportable 320 GB

In the performance tests, we have again tested the available interface adapter VGP-BPS9 and accompanying harddrive on different desktops and notebooks. USB 2.0, eSATA and USB 3.0.

The Lenovo Thinkpad W701 was available for the eSATA test, which fortunately is equipped with a powered USB / eSATA combination port. This is necessary to ensure the GoFlex harddrive's power supply, as an additional alternative power VGP-BPS9/S supply is not provided. This worked well and without any problems in our tests, and LED to a maximum transfer rate of 78.6 MB/s on our testing device (internal Seagate ST9320423AS min, 16 MB Cache, 7200 rpm). But, in the same testing scenario, we got only 96.1 MB/s with a LaCie d2 Quadra which suggests that the GoFlex adapter slows down the built-in harddrive somewhat. For a performance comparison, refer to our extensive HDD benchmark list.

This 'braking' we noticed in the test was not apparent with the installed USB 3.0 adapter, which extended the performance of the Seagate with a maximum of 93.1 MB/s and an average of 75.5 MB without loss. This also highlights the difference in performance to the bigger 1 TB GoFlex, which reached a maximum of 87 Studio 17 Battery MB/s and an average of 65.2 MB/s. We also didn't observe any problems with the power supply on the tester and provides the model with a broad spectrum of possibilities.

The transfer rates on the USB 2.0's of various testers were at a maximum of 30.7 MB/s, though Studio 1737 Battery many notebook interfaces are unable to deliver those speeds. The HP 6540b Probook for example went on strike at 28.1 MB/s, which is still in the normal range. Otherwise, only a few notebooks and desktop systems could reach over 30 MB/s.

Verdict GoFlex 320 GB

Overall, the Free Agent Portable 320 GB Studio 1535 Battery Ultra GoFlex offers the same good qualities as the larger 1 GB version. Even the entry level model scores points in terms of its weight, size, and USB 3.0 speed. It doesn’t look so good with the euro-per-terabyte ratio, which obviously accounts for the seemingly low cost of 200 euro/TB. The 500 GB und 750 GB versions are significantly cheaper at approximately 140,- euro/ TB, but they don’t measure up to speed as the 1 TB GoFlex which is less than 130,- euro/ TB.

Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex Auto Backup

The last feature we looked at in this test was the Auto Backup function. While there is a backup program (Memeo) on every GoFlex VGP-BPS13B/Q Ultra Portable, this only covers basic needs and is operated by familiar procedures. In turn, we would definitely expect the available extension, which at its core represents a special USB 2.0 adapter, to be more user-friendly. This add-on device is currently available for about 20, - euro and apart from its slightly larger design, is similar to the other interface enhancements in the GoFlex series.

Seagate uses a backup software program called Replica, which impressed us good battery with its simplicity. The initial installation is carried out with only the adapter and without a connected harddrive, which in turn contains the software. Once this process is completed, you are then instructed to connect the driver. Replica works as a background device and shortly after its installation, it does a complete backup (1:1 copy), including all open files. This process lasted around 2.5 hours on our test system with 90 GB of full space. Some secure partitions could already be accessed while the other partitions were still being processed. After the backup is made and when it is again connected, only those changes made in the snapshot method (older and younger versions of changed data side by side) are, also automatically, saved. For example, when creating the backup, we continued to work on this review and later found the three corresponding snapshots. If any activities are stopped, Replica picks up where it left off and continues with its tasks.

In case something gets lost or a file gets damaged, it is possible battery to restore the files by simply dragging the chosen file from the backup. If the backup at some point gets too full, the older files are automatically deleted. Hopefully it will never crash, however, if that does happen, Seagate provides a recovery CD (made by a Linux system). With the help of this, it should be able to restore the whole system. But we didn't test this feature.

Verdict GoFlex Auto Backup

The backup resolution provided by Seagate is perfect for solid “backup muffle” which are running out of excuses. Even diligent users can enjoy its simplicity which now makes the task of backing up files a minor matter. Plugging in a single cable into the USB port is all that is needed! The rest is done automatically batteries for you. It doesn't get much easier than that.

At a Google press event in San Francisco today, the number one search VGP-BPS9 company announced a new feature it calls Google Instant.

The new feature combines existing VGP-BPS9/S Google tricks like spell corrections, real-time search, and geographic relevance to make info-gathering at Google.com a more predictive experience. The key word there, “predictive,” is a little frightening, but it’s accurate. Google is using it’s search algorithms and a host of other information to predict the info you’re looking for, literally as you type it, letter by letter.

The service works in three parts: Instant results, query predictions, and search results Studio 17 Battery that change as you scroll.

Instants results: Self-explanatory; enter text, watch results populate instantly. A popular demo during the press event was using the letter “W” to queue up the local weather forecast.

Hit the Tab button and Google automatically enters the Studio 1737 Battery first auto-complete option into the search field as a query. A user can then refine that query or start browsing search results.

Predictions: Things get interesting here.

1 – We decided to do a search VGP-BPS9/B for our least favorite ball club. We entered the letter “Y” populates the auto-complete tool with sites like Yahoo, YouTube, and Yahoo mail. It also displays those sites in the search results.

2 – Entering “Ya” turned up largely the same results and auto-complete options.

3 – When we got to “Yan”, Google’s predictive powers got much warmer and the auto-complete options included “yankees”, “yankees stadium”, VGP-BPS9A/B and “yankees schedule”. Among the search results: the Bronx Bombers’ official website, then the NY Daily News Yankees landing page.

4 – Interestingly enough, when a co-worker in Chicago entered “Yan” into Google, the search results VGP-BPS13/B that populated below were largely the same (save score results from an upcoming game between the Yanks and the Baltimore Orioles).

The auto-complete results, however, only included “Yankees” Dell GD761 Battery and “Yankee Stadium” as the first and third options. In second was “Yankee Candle”. That’s an interesting example of how the detail and nuance of Google’s emphasis on geography during search.

Scroll-to-Search

The last component is Scroll-to-Search. Users can tap the arrow keys of their keyboard to scroll through auto-complete options, toshiba PA3534U-1BRS Battery watching the search results below evolve instantly along the way.

Here’s how you can test it: Begin by typing your query into the search field and, Vostro 1710 Battery with the first letter, the list of search results appears below. What’s more, the list of results are updated with each letter you enter. During the demo, Google engineers entered the letter W into the search field and local weather for San Francisco populated as the top search result.

Google also announced today that it reached the 1 billion users a week milestone. Though Dell Laptop Battery that number includes users of all the company’s various web services, there’s no doubt that with more than 65% of the search engine market share, there are millions of Google search addicts. Many of whom will get a kick out of the efficiency and ease-of-use of the site’s new system.

Google Instant is rolling out to Chrome, FireFox, Safari, and IE8 users in the United States today, and will hit more countries in Europe and Asia later this week. Remember, you’ll need to be signed into Google to test the service. Let us know if you expect good battery Google Instant to save you valuable info-hunting and gathering time, or if you’re just “Meh!”

So why are people still buying clunky 15-inch notebooks, and whose fault is it? Both VGP-BPS9/S notebook vendors and the panel manufacturers they buy their displays from certainly deserve some of the blame, because they’ve been pricing 15-inch systems so aggressively while building them only with the same native resolution as smaller models.

“It’s more about bang for your buck, Studio 17 Battery and if you look at price trends . . . you’ll see that on Black Friday, the $499 and $399 boxes are all 15-wide boxes. They’re not in the 14-inch class,” Jacobs said. He also noted that panel makers have a lot of influence over the cost of systems because they manufacture more 15-inch panels and price them aggressively.

Consumers are the real force behind the popularity of 15-inch notebooks. Many users don’t even think they need portability. We know Studio 1737 Battery that 60-percent of netbooks never leave the home, so we can only imagine how rarely consumer notebooks make it out. And because the family computer is now a notebook that travels around the house more than the globe, many consumers wrongly assume that they don’t need long battery life or light weight. They just don’t understand that, even on the couch, it’s inconvenient to be chained to an outlet or to use a system that’s too bulky to prop on your lap.

Still others take the brain-dead position that bigger is always better. As both consumers VGP-BPS9/B and businesses replace desktops with notebooks, they opt for 15-inch screens because the larger panel and chassis seem more similar to the experience they’re used to. Unfortunately, many of them don’t realize that they aren’t gaining any screen real estate by purchasing this class of notebook. If you want a large screen system, either get a 17- or 18-inch notebook that has full HD resolution or, better yet, spend $150 on an external monitor you can use when your notebook is on your desk.

While 14-inch notebooks have the same CPUs VGP-BPS9A/B as their 15-inch counterparts, 11 to 13-inch ultraportables present another challenge because they usually have low-voltage processors. Buyers see a less-sexy CPU on a smaller system’s spec sheet and run the other way. However, many low-voltage systems pack a lot of punch (see the MacBook Pro 13, the ASUS U33Jc, or the Alienware M11x), and even those with slower processors are more than adequate for the average of consumer or business user.

Because they see 15-inch notebooks on sale, users also assume that smaller systems are too expensive, but that just isn’t true. Today, you can get a high quality VGP-BPS9 consumer ultraportable like the 13-inch Toshiba Satellite T235 for under $600, which lasts more than 6 hours on a charge.

The Consequences
Unfortunately, MSI is just the latest vendor that is pulling away from the ultraporable market. We’ve talked to Dell Latitude 131L Battery other vendors off the record who told us that they too are moving away from systems smaller than 14 inches. Lenovo also recently confirmed that it’s pulling the plug on the 13-inch ThinkPad X300 series (my favorite ultraportable of all-time), which leaves only one 13-inch ThinkPad: the low-powered Edge 13.

The power to end the tyranny of clunky, low-res 15-inch notebooks good battery rests in your wallet. If more consumers and businesses purchase ultraportables or lightweight 14-inchers and demand higher-res screens, notebook vendors will step up their game as well

Das Asus B53J beruht auf dem QM57 Chipsatz von Intel (-> Herstellerinformation). Zum Thinkpad X61 Akku Einsatz kommt eine Core i5 450M CPU von Intel, welche unter Codenamen 'Arrandale' erzeugt wird. Dieser Zweikern-Prozessor beherrscht die Hyperthreading Technologie und kann damit bis zu vier Threads gleichzeitig abarbeiten. Mit dem Turbo-Boost Feature können einzelne Cores je nach Auslastung übertaktet werden. Im Vergleich zu teureren Arrandale Prozessoren, etwa dem Core i5-520M sind beim i5-450M allerdings die AES Funktionen deaktiviert. Schließlich integriert die CPU noch den Speicherkontroller und Akku Dell Inspiron E1505 kann bis zu 8 Gigabyte Arbeitsspeicher addressieren und den GMA HD Grafikchip.

Doch unser Gerät muss nicht allein mit dem integrierten Grafikchip das Auslangen finden. Bei höheren Ansprüchen an 3D kann der Nutzer manuell auf die zusätzlich eingebaute Mobility Radeon HD 5470 Grafikkarte von ATI umschalten. Mit letzterer erreicht das Asus B53J immerhin eine Leistung auf Niveau der unteren Mittelklasse Akku Dell Vostro 1000 in Bezug auf 3D Grafikverarbeitung, kann aber zum Stromsparen auf den energiesparsamen GMA HD umgeschaltet werden.

Die eingebauten vier Gigabyte Arbeitsspeicher werden in Kombination mit dem vorinstalliertem Akku Dell Inspiron 1501 64-Bit Betriebssystem effizient ausgenutzt. Wer die RAM Kapazität gerne selbst erweitern möchte, kann dies problemlos über eine Wartungsklappe an der Unterseite des Notebooks erledigen. Allerdings sind schon beide Bänke belegt, sodass zumindest eines der beiden RAM Module überflüssig wird.

Die folgenden Leistungstests wurden allesamt mit aktiver HD 5470 Grafikkarte durchgeführt.
Die Anwendungsleistung bewerten wir wie Akku Dell Inspiron 6400 gewohnt mit Hilfe des PCMarkVantage Tests. Dabei kommt es mehr auf das Zusammenspiel der einzelnen Komponenten und weniger auf die Grafikleistung an.

Unser B53J liegt mit ähnlich ausgestatteten Businessgeräten in etwa auf einem Niveau. Mit seinem Gesamtscore von 5516 schneidet es Akku T410 beispielsweise nur 3% schlechter als das Acer TravelMate 8572TG (Core i5 430M, GT 330M, ebenfalls umschaltbare Grafik) und das Tecra A11-125 (Core i5 430M, GMA HD) ab, übertrifft aber das Dell Vostro 3500 (32-bit, Core i5 430M, GeForce 310M) um 3% und das HP Probook 6540b (32 bit, Core i5 430M, Mobility Radeon HD 4550) um 9%.

Um die Grafikleistung beurteilen zu können, schauen wir uns zuerst einmal die synthetischen Akku M1530 3DMark Tests an. Hier übertrifft das B53J natürlich bei weitem Laptops mit GMA HD Grafikchip wie das bereits oben erwähnte Toshiba Tecra A11-125, welches bei der Beurteilung der Anwendungsleiste noch etwas die Nase vorne hatte. Das ebenfalls schon oben zitierte TravelMate 8572TG (Core i5 430M, GT 330M, ebenfalls umschaltbare Grafik) schneidet in punkto Grafik je nach Test mehr oder weniger besser ab. Die beiden 32-Bit Systeme Dell Vostro 3500 (430M, 310M) und HP Probook 6540b (430M, HD 4550) liegen akku sony vgp-bps8 diesbezüglich mit unserem Testkandidaten in etwa auf einem Niveau.

Selbst aktiver ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5470 Grafikkarte darf man sich daher in Bezug auf 3D-Leistung keine allzu großen Sprünge erwarten. Diese haben wir uns in der Praxis mit drei augewählten modernen 3D-lastigen Spielen noch etwas genauer angesehen. Diese sind, falls überhaupt, zumeist nur flüssig spielbar wenn man Einschränkungen in Bezug auf Auflösung und Details akzeptieren kann. Oft muss man dazu sogar auf niedrigste Anforderungen zurückschrauben.

Bei der eingebauten Festplatte handelt es sich um eine ST9320325AS von Seagate. Diese fasst eine Bruttokapazität von 320GB und vgp-bps2a arbeitet mit einer Umdrehungsgeschwindigkeit von 5400U/Min. Ihre, mit Hilfe von HDTune ermittelten Leistungswerte bleiben ohne Auffälligkeiten.

Als optisches Laufwerk seht ein HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GT32N zur Verfügung.

Emissionen

Geräuschemissionen

Im Betrieb mit geringer Last, etwa bei der Arbeit mit HP Compaq NX7400 Akku Officeprogrammen oder Internetanwendungen bleibt das B53J mit maximal 35.8 dB(A) relativ leise. Ebenso bleibt das Betriebsgeräusch der Festplatte mit 35.8 dB(A) im Rahmen.

Unter Last steigt die Lärmpegel auf durchschnittlich 42.1 dB(A) an. Während unseres mehrstündigen Stresstest wurde schließlich das bereits ziemlich laute Maximum von 45.8 dB(A) aufgezeichnet. Aufgrund des mittelfrequenten, eher brummenden Rauschens, bleibt das Betriebsgeräsuch jedoch halbwegs gut verkraftbar. Zudem konnten keine Aufälligkeiten in vgp-bps13a/s der Lüftersteuerung beobachtet werden.

Temperatur

Auch die Oberflächentemperatur unter geringer Office-Last verbleibt stets im grünen Bereich. Anders Dell Latitude E6400 akku unter Auslastung der Komponenten. Hier bleibt nur die Oberseite unter Körpertemperatur. An der Unterseite wird dagegen nach mehreren Stunden Stresstest ein Maximum von 45.2 Grad Celsius gemessen. Allerdings gehört eine permanente 100%ige Auslastung von Grafikkarte und Prozessor über mehrere Stunden nicht zu einem realistischem Einsatzszenario dieses Laptops. Selbst bei aufwendigen 3D-Anwendungen sind eher selten derart starke Auslastungen über längere Zeit zu beobachten.

Erfreulicherweise bleiben die Temperaturen im Inneren auch nach Dell Laptop Akku 12 Stunden Stresstest im Rahmen. So erhitzt sich die HD 5470 auf maximal 77 Grad Celsius und die Rechenkerne der CPU werden nicht heißer als 87 Grad Celsius. Ein unmittelbar im Anschluss ausgeführter 3DMark Test bestätigt zusätzlich, dass keine Drosselung der Leistung notwendig wird.

Lautsprecher

Die beiden Lautsprecher befinden sich links und rechts unterhalb der Vorderkante. Die maximale Lautstärke ist eher niedrig, sollte aber für kleine akkus Innenräume reichen. Da ihnen kein Subwoofer zur Seite steht, ist der Sound erwartungsgemäß bassarm. Für anspruchslose Hintergrundmusik ist er aber ausreichend. Dafür unterstützt der 3.5 mm Kopfhörer Ausgang laut Hersteller auch S/PDIF.

This weekend at IFA PocketBook announced new eReaders, the Pro 602/603 and 902/903. These new 6 VGP-BPS9/S and 9-inch devices are thin and light and incorporate some of the features we liked about the company’s previous offering — the PocketBook 360 — while adding some new twists. But is the addition of wireless connectivity and touch functionality enough to propel them ahead of the Nook or Kindle? I had the chance to play with them at the company’s booth and came away impressed, but with reservations.

The feature set for these eReaders is impressive. VGP-BPS9A/B Like the 360, the software is Linux and pretty basic. But PocketBook has added some useful features such as customizable widgets for the Home screen. The 6 and 9.7-inch e-Ink displays have 8 point grayscale and an 800 x 600 or 1200 x 825 resolution (respectively), so there’s definitely nice depth and good contrast. The 2GB of internal storage is big enough for most eBook libraries and the microSD port supports cards up to 32GB if you need more. All models will come with Wi-Fi (b/g) and BlueTooth connectivity. The Pro 603 and 903 models that I played with also come with a 3G chipset and touch functionality via a digitized stylus similar to the iRex DR800SG. The 902 and 602 models don’t have these features

Both the 903 and 603 share the same overall design with buttons mostly on the right side. As with the 360 there’s a built-in G-sensor, so sony VGP-BPS9/B Battery left-handed users will probably be able to turn the device upside down if they wanted to. But unlike the previous device, the design doesn’t work as well reversed like that

I really like the text-to-speech feature since the voice I heard wasn’t very robotic and read the book sony VGP-BPS9 battery in a pretty natural way. I don’t know how publishers are going to feel about that, though.

In my hands-on time with the device I noted that the touch Dell Inspiron E1505 Battery functionality was responsive, as were the buttons, but the devices could be sluggish. Though they run on Linux, the 533-MHz processor and 256MB of RAM may not be enough to deliver the speedy performance we saw on the Sony Touch Edition at the show. The UI is still pretty basic and not always intuitive from what I could see. Still, I am a fan of the widgets on the Home screen.

The 6-inch Pros will be available in the U.S. around mid-October and the 9-inch will follow shortly. Prices for this market haven’t been set yet, but Dell Inspiron 1501 Battery PocketBook says that the cost will be in line with other eReaders on the market. Since the 9-inch model is going for 350 euros we can probably expect something in the $350 – $400 range here, which is on a par with the Kindle DX.

Check out our hands-on video below where you can see the performance and user interface, plus battery hear the text-to-speech. Do you think either the Pro 603 or 903 will be able to compete in the American eReader space