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Back in March we reviewed the System76 Serval Professional notebook and found it to be an excellent contender at the time. This notebook, which shipped with Ubuntu 8.10, had packed an Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 processor with a GeForce 9800M GTS graphics card and other great hardware, but since then System76 has rolled out notebooks with newer and better hardware. One of the new notebooks to recently leave the System76 facilities is the Bonobo Professional, which packs an Intel Core 2 Quad Q9000 processor and an impressive NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280M discrete graphics processor. In this article today we are seeing how this high-end notebook performs with Ubuntu 9.04.

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Today it´s once again time for a laptop review, Asus sent us a sample of their brand new Pro61s laptop. With features as a Cire T5850 cpu, N Wifi, 16 inch screen, and 4850 videocard this really seems to be a killer. We are going to look at the screen, performance, and battery time in this review so lets have a closer look at what we can squeeze out of it.

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“Initial impressions of the CF-19 are that it’s an ugly beast that doesn’t cut it in terms of raw specifications, especially given the high price. But it’s not until you fully appreciate the technical complexities of manufacturing a fully rugged laptop that you look past the design. There are less expensive laptops in the market, but when they drop, they break. However, Panasonic’s CF-19 can withstand a fall from 90cm without damage. There’s also a ton of other protection features and it is even resistant against water, dust, dirt, heat, humidity and cold temperatures. Its daylight-readable touchscreen is another standout feature, along with its bevy of tucked-away slots and ports and a massive battery life. The CF-19 doesn’t come cheap, and there are far more powerful machines for less money, but if your outdoor mobile computing needs are extreme, you’ll struggle to beat the Toughbook CF-19. This laptop begs for abuse.”

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The MacBook Pro is unquestionably the most attractive laptop on the planet. It’s also one of the easiest to use. With the inclusion of a FireWire 800 port, fast processor, and discrete graphics processor, it is especially suited for anyone who needs to do video editing on location. For everyone else, there are still plenty of features to entice you, such as the gorgeous LED-backlit display, superior built-in speakers, built-in Web camera, and comfortable keyboard. I just wish there were more connectivity options and at the very least an SD/MMC slot. Furthermore, the all-clicking touchpad is a bit awkward (at least initially) and the extra-glossy screen won’t appeal to everyone. Better specified and supported Windows-based machines can be had for less financial outlay, but none match the over finesse of the MacBook Pro.

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Today I am looking at the Gateway MD7826u notebook computer. The machine is a multimedia PC that offers good looks and good performance that will get you through just about any media task you need. If you are in the market for a notebook capable of doing just about anything you can throw at it, the Gateway MD7826u may be just what you need

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With the Studio XPS 16, we had no problems running all the latest Windows programs and playing modern games (such as Dark Sector and Left 4 Dead) at the screen’s native resolution of 1920×1080 pixels. Having said that, frame rates aren’t as good as those on a dedicated gaming machine. And while the design of the laptop is very modern, it is a finger-print magnet – get your microfiber cloth ready! The illuminated keyboard is a neat touch when you need it, such as taking notes in a dimly lit room, and the facial recognition software is cool. Sound quality is better than average but still pretty much what you would expect from a laptop. The Studio XPS 16 runs a little warm, but is more than tolerable. For the money, this strikingly gorgeous all-rounder is hard to beat.

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While I certainly have reason to believe that netbooks are already obsolete, it is good to see that the market isn’t getting too stagnant. The manufacturers are constantly upping the ante, granting us access to new features and better performance. One of the more recent examples of this is the Asus Eee PC 1000HE, a netbook that improves on the existing Eee PC line in just about every way.

On the surface, the Asus Eee PC 1000HE 10-inch netbook may appear to be remarkably similar to the Eee PC 1000HA that I reviewed last year, but Asus has made several noteworthy improvements that make latest product a worthy consideration.

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ASUS’s N80Vc is a long way from being either the best desktop replacement machine or corporate road warrior – for starters, its graphics and processor chipsets are entry-level and there are few system management tools – but it is very good value if you are looking for a good all-rounder that’s HD ready. It looks distinctive, is reasonably powerful, and has plenty of connectivity options. The 14.1-inch screen’s resolution of 1280×800 pixels is usable, but it is not the brightest or sharpest I have seen. Besides the awfully bouncy keyboard and noisy mouse buttons, the machine is comfortable to work on for long periods. And considering it’s almost as secure as Fort Knox, you can’t really go far wrong.

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The Eee PC is notable for its relatively small display, solid-state permanent storage and Linux-based operating system. Adding Windows XP and a SATA hard drive broadens the appeal of the machine to a wider audience, but reduces its performance. It’s also a shame ASUS couldn’t have somehow squeezed in a larger, 11-inch screen in order to reduce the size of the bezel. Nevertheless, the Eee PC 1000HE stands out from the crowd thanks to a fantastic battery life and a large keyboard which spans the entire width of the machine. If you are looking for a low-cost and lightweight portable computer that can be used for longer periods while on the move, the Eee PC 1000HE is a sensible choice. Its design, features or performance won’t blow you away, but for the money you’ll struggle to find a better all-round package.

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The machine features up to 4 hours of battery life with the included standard capacity battery and 8 hours with the 6-cell battery (sold separately for around £120). These are disappointing operating times considering you can get fully-fledged ultra-portable laptops with 12-inch and larger displays that run as long as this. Also worth noting is that adding the optional high-capacity battery increased the machine’s weight to 708g. As you can see, the problem with the VAIO-P is that you don’t get a lot for your money and the optional extras push an already expensive machine into the realm of stupid money. For a lot less financial outlay you can get a proper laptop that you can use to produce stuff on – videos, music, Web sites, blogs, novels, PowerPoint epics and other thrilling bits and bobs – rather than a small and not even affordable computer than you can use to browse the Web while you are out and about.

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