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Packard Bell: EasyNote TS13HR
Packard Bell’s EasyNote TS range of 15.6in notebooks have been designed to be both stylish and to make the most of Intel’s Sandy Bridge processors. Although the series has only recently been released, Packard Bell has decided it’s already time to beef up the specs on the EasyNote TS13HR. Available in striking shades of Ebony…
Acer Aspire 5749
With all the current excitement about ultrabooks, it’s important to keep in mind that there’s a large market out there for people who need a good, honest, straight forward notebook that can meet most day-to-day needs without costing the earth. The Acer Aspire 5749 was designed to do just that, for around a remarkably friendly…
Acer Predator G5 gaming PC
Acer’s Predator range of desktop PCs are dedicated to entertainment and gaming – and while the G5 might not have quite the same funky industrial aesthetic as the higher-end G7, it still boasts a novel-looking case with some well thought out features. Finished in black with orange trim, the case has a carry handle at…
Dell Vostro 3750 laptop
Dell’s Vostro range is deliberately pitched at small business users on the go, but thanks to the new generation of Sandy Bridge CPUs, consumers into general entertainment will also find that several models function quite happily as entertainment centres too. The Vostro 3750, a 17.3in laptop that Dell envisages as a desktop replacement, is just…
Acer Aspire 5755G laptop
The AcerAspire 5755G announces its style in an understated way, with an almost invisible wave pattern on the shiny piano black lid. Similarly, inside there’s an unassuming feel to the gun metal grey and black tones of the work surface and keyboard, as though inviting you to avoid frivolities and get to work. But beneath…
Asus Automobili Lamborghini VX7
Remember the days when laptops used to be square, black and boring, had very low battery life and couldn’t even begin to compete with a desktop PC for power and performance? Thankfully those days are long gone – and manufacturers now give as much time to visual attractiveness as well as power under the hood….
Samsung 900X3A
Whether you’re an Apple hater or a fruity fan boy, there’s no doubting how impressive the MacBook Air is. A number of PC manufacturers have attempted to mimic this ultra-slim notebook’s combination of gorgeous aesthetics and usable everyday performance. The latest is the Samsung 900X3A, which arrived in packaging that screams high-end appeal, which we…
MSI Z68A-GD65
The MSI Z68A-GD65 motherboard is designed for Intel LGA1155 ‘Sandy Bridge’ processors – very like earlier models such as the P67A-GD65. But unlike that motherboard – and as its name suggests – the new board marks a change from Intel’s P67 chipset to the new Z68 chipset. This brings two significant new features. Integrating GPU…
Chillblast Fusion Tranquility
If the gentle hum of a PC system is enough to drive you to distraction, UK-based manufacturer Chillblast may have a new system that’s right up your street. The Fusion Tranquillity promises all of the speed you would expect from a £1,000-plus performance desktop – but promises near-silent running thanks to a clever combination of…