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Title: Toshiba Tecra A9-51S
Pros: Well built, High performance thanks to XP, Decent security
Cons: Very little by way of style
Verdict: A corporate laptop with strong credentials
Summary: Toshiba's Tecra range is aimed at the corporate user, and offers strength and usability. The A9-51S is the ideal tool for those seeking a reliable workhorse. Its 15.4-inch screen is a standard TFT panel, and keeps reflections to a minimum.
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80/100 |
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Title: Minor update brings performance boost, larger hard drives, and more RAM
Pros: Solid performance; 2GB of RAM standard; larger hard drive than previous model.
Cons: $200 premium for color and larger hard drive; no video adapters or Apple Remote in the box.
Verdict: The $1,099 2.1GHz MacBook comes with 1GB of RAM. The 2.4GHz MacBooks (one white, the other black) come with 2GB; the models they replaced came with 1GB. All MacBooks support to up 4GB of RAM. As before, Apple recommends installing RAM in matched pairs int
Summary: Macworld Lab has been putting the new MacBooks to the test. Benchmarks show that the new MacBooks, based on Intel's new Penryn processor, offer a modest speed increase over the previous MacBooks.
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Title: Toshiba Tecra A9-51S
Pros: Well built, High performance thanks to XP, Decent security
Cons: Very little by way of style
Verdict: A corporate laptop with strong credentials
Summary: Toshiba's Tecra range is aimed at the corporate user, and offers strength and usability. The A9-51S is the ideal tool for those seeking a reliable workhorse. Its 15.4-inch screen is a standard TFT panel, and keeps reflections to a minimum.
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80/100 |
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Title: Lenovo ThinkPad X61s
Pros: Solid performance, thanks to the latest Core 2 Duo processor, Extremely portable design, Excellent keyboard, Fingerprint reader, Easy-to-use ThinkVantage utility, Lengthy battery life with extended battery
Cons: Lacks built-in optical drive, Standard-aspect display feels outdated
Verdict: The ThinkPad X61s provides excellent dual-core performance in a lightweight, compact package that's still comfortable to use...
Summary: The ThinkPad X61s provides excellent dual-core performance in a lightweight, compact package that's still comfortable to use.
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80/100 |
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Title: Toshiba Portege R500 (PPR50A-00V05C)
Pros: Very compact, Good range of ports, Built-in 3G wireless
Cons: A bit pricey, Screen seems a little flimsy, Mouse pad and keys need improvement
Verdict: A remarkably compact, but complete machine -- ideal for business travellers.
Summary: Toshiba's updated R500 is a remarkably compact and complete machine, making it ideal for business travellers. However, at $3,300 you are paying extra for the privilege of a lighter load, and the screen is a little flimsy.
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75/100 |
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Title: Minor update brings performance boost, larger hard drives, and more RAM
Pros: Solid performance; 2GB of RAM standard; larger hard drive than previous model.
Cons: $200 premium for color and larger hard drive; no video adapters or Apple Remote in the box.
Verdict: The $1,099 2.1GHz MacBook comes with 1GB of RAM. The 2.4GHz MacBooks (one white, the other black) come with 2GB; the models they replaced came with 1GB. All MacBooks support to up 4GB of RAM. As before, Apple recommends installing RAM in matched pairs int
Summary: Macworld Lab has been putting the new MacBooks to the test. Benchmarks show that the new MacBooks, based on Intel's new Penryn processor, offer a modest speed increase over the previous MacBooks.
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Title: MacBook Pro
Pros: Impressive performance with Universal software, Lightweight, slimline design, Built-in iSight camera
Cons: Many key apps still waiting for Universal update, Lack of FireWire 800 and video output
Verdict: If your most commonly-used programs have been updated to run on the new Intel processor, the MacBook Pro offers a definite improvement in performance over the old G4 PowerBook. However, you may prefer to wait until Photoshop gets a Universal update
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