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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Cons: Lacks built-in optical drive, Standard-aspect display feels outdated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: Latest pro laptops offer display advances, new graphics chip
Pros: Classic design; huge screen, with new ultra-high-resolution option; excellent overall performance; much improved graphics performance; 2GB of RAM, which is expandable to 4GB.
Cons: Some software needs tuning for new graphics chip; no PCMCIA slot or eSATA port; large screen inevitably increases size, weight, and price.
Verdict: Now Apple's first Santa Rosa-based laptops-the new 15- and 17-inch MacBook Pros-have arrived, yet the improvements turn out to be fairly modest. In fact, the most important refinements in the latest models come not from the new chip set, but from separate
Summary: A hot new graphics chip, improved display technology, and support for more memory top the list of enhancements in Apple's latest MacBook Pro laptops.
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