Notebooks with high-resolution screens priced below $1,000 are hard to come by. Sager’s latest mid-range notebook, the NP5125, has a full HD 1080p display, Nvidia Optimus technology, and Intel Core i5/i7 processors. The NP5125 starts at $775; our evaluation unit is the same as the base configuration except for the upgrade to the 1080p screen [...]
Since the introduction of the first VAIO P last year, Sony has insisted that the VAIO P is not a netbook. No sir. It’s a “Lifestyle PC.” What’s a “Lifestyle PC,” you ask? I’m not sure but somehow the Sony VAIO P seems to fit perfectly. For starters, netbooks generally cost under $500, feature 10- [...]
HP’s Mini 311 is their first netbook to use a larger 11.6-inch display and the new NVIDIA ION platform. This has given the Mini 311 some significant performance improvements over the current netbook technology especially for 3D graphics and HD video streaming. It is now able to handle these without issue unlike other Atom based [...]
At first blush, the Viliv N5 would seem the perfect device for those who feel that smart phones like the Droid X and tablets like the iPad don’t offer the full PC experience of running a desktop OS with all your favorite applications, but for whom netbooks are too cumbersome to tote around. This 5-inch, [...]
The Viliv S10 Blade is the largest and latest model in Viliv’s growing arsenal. It’s essentially an S7 with a larger screen, with the same convertible touchscreen design and 3G modem. However the S10 adds a 7-point multitouch to the mix along with Windows 7. These two main additions make for a much more pleasing [...]
The Vaio Z Series has been re-introduced by Sony at CES 2010 to spearhead its laptop line-up. It is supposed to be the best Sony can offer. It blends raw power and ultra portability in a good looking shell that encompasses a carved aluminum core. In 2010, Sony updated the Z Series with Intel’s latest [...]
