Outstanding laptop 2011 according to each criterion
Alienware M18x is the perfect choice for high-performance "enthusiasts" while the Samsung Series 9 is suitable for those who prefer compactness.
There are many criteria for evaluating a good laptop. It may be a quality keyboard, but it can also be a machine with good looks. To choose a perfect laptop that satisfies every need and every user is not easy. However, when you put each individual sample together to determine what your needs are, users can choose for themselves a laptop.
Here are the best laptop models according to each criteria chosen by LaptopMag.
Laptop has the best keyboard: Lenovo ThinkPad X1
Lenovo's ThinkPad X1 has a durable frame. The screen brightness of this product can be up to 350 nit. At first glance, the keyboard looks like many other products. However, when using it, it can be seen that the quality of the keyboard of this laptop is completely comparable to IBM's M series which is famous for a time, especially curvature and elasticity.
In addition, the product has a bright backlight whenever users type text in a dark room. The soft wrist set and the reasonable slope make the hand work comfortably.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Core i5 version can be sold in Vietnam for nearly 50 million VND.
The laptop has the best screen: Dell XPS 15z
Dell's new laptop model is considered a direct competitor to Apple's MacBook Pro. It comes with a monolithic magnesium frame and a backlit backlit keyboard. The Dell XPS 15z screen has a resolution of 1,920 x 1080 pixels, which is much higher than the MacBook Pro with the same configuration (1,680 x 1050 pixels). In addition, the screen brightness of the XPS 15z is also up to 300 nit.
Dell XPS 15z allows vivid and deep black color display. This product is suitable for users who often have to work with videos. Dell XPS 15z is sold in Vietnam for about 26.5 million VND.
Laptop for best sound quality: Dell XPS 15
The Dell XPS 15 is equipped with JBL's stereo external speakers with Waves MaxxAudio 3 audio processing technology. In addition, this product also comes with a 12 Watt subwoofer.
The Dell XPS 15 speakerphone allows for a wide variety of sound fields. The sound emitted from the two speakers did not get mixed up either. Dell products sell for about 799 USD.
Laptop has the best webcam: Alienware M11x R3
Alienware gaming computer model m11x R3 beat all other competitors such as Apple, HP or Lenovo when joining LaptopMag's Skype video call test. All content of the conversation is saved on the hard drive. The result is a M11x R3 with 2 Megapixel camera that gives fresh and saturated colors, clear details with smooth motion.
In addition, this laptop also offers clear sound during video calls and can work well under low light conditions. Alienware products are integrated with several applications for editing, searching faces, displaying avatars and hilarious backdrops for video chat. Alienware M11x R3 is sold for about 749 USD.
Laptop with the best TrackPad and fastest boot: MacBook Pro Air
Apple's 13-inch MacBook Air is considered one of the best ultraportables. This product has a slim, light design and an eye-catching monolithic aluminum design. The TrackPad part of the device with an area of 4.1 x 3 inches feels spacious and comfortable to use.
Glass on TrackPad of MacBook Air is rated as sensitive and smooth when zooming or turning pages with many fingers. In addition, OS X Lion also helps users control the device easily through various gestures.
In order to reduce its volume, Apple dropped the hard drive and replaced it with SSD. This makes it possible to boot Mac OS X Lion in just 17 seconds. The device has the ability to recover from the Sleep state for a short time and users can work almost immediately when opening the lid.
The 13-inch MacBook Air is sold in Vietnam for about 23 million VND.
Laptop has the best overview design: Samsung Series 9
Samsung Series 9 is made of duralumin, a material used to make aircraft with twice the strength of aluminum. This product weighs only 1.27 kilograms, lighter than MacBook Air (1.34 kilograms). Series 9 is also thinner than Apple's MacBook Air is 0.04 inches.
Samsung laptop has a unique design. Series 9 has a dark, scratched metal cover with smooth rounded edges. The device is equipped with backlit support keyboard and spacious mouse pad. The screen of Series 9 has a brightness of 400 nit. In addition, Samsung Series 9 is also equipped with powerful Intel Core i5 processor. Samsung products are priced at 34.9 million VND in Vietnam.
Laptop with the best battery: Lenovo ThinkPad X220
ThinkPad X220 allows time to use up to 12 hours (continuous web surfing over Wi-Fi) when installing the 9 cell battery (must buy more) on the device. When using a 6 ceel and 9 cell battery at the same time on Lenovo's ThinkPad X200, this laptop can work for 20 hours and 18 minutes.
However, when equipped with an extended battery, the device's weight could be up to 2.31 kilograms. Currently, Lenovo's ThinkPad X220 is sold for about 28 million VND.
The best performance laptop: Alienware M18x
Alienware M18x uses Nvidia GeForce GTX 580M graphics processor with Intel Core i7 2920M chip with speeds up to 4GHz. This product is also equipped with 16GB RAM and two 7,200 rpm hard drives.
This "machine" defeated every competitor on the benchmark test. When playing Far Cry 2 game with full HD mode, it allows playback up to 158 frames per second, 4 times faster than the average speed of other competitors. In addition, the Alienware M18x also offers 60 frames per second when sharing Blu-ray format Iron Man movies on TV.
This product is sold in Vietnam for about 62 million VND.
Laptop has the most breakthrough feature: Toshiba Qosmio F755
Toshiba Qosmio F755 with 15.6-inch screen allows 3D content to be projected without specialized glasses. Active Lens technology makes the screen of the laptop able to project images to the left and right eyes at the same time.
In addition, users can switch between two 2D and 3D modes when viewing content on the device. This product is equipped with Intel Core i7 chip with Nvidia GeForce 540M graphics card. Toshiba's Qosmio F755 sells for $ 1,699.
The coolest laptop running: HP Pavilion dm1
HP Pavilion dm1 weighs about 1.54 kilograms. The machine uses CoolSensse technology to keep the device running in a cool state.
On the LaptopMag test, when watching Hulu videos in full screen for 15 minutes, the mouse drag, the G, H keys and the lower part of the device were between 76 and 78 degrees Celsius. The best temperature compared to other competitors. Pavilion dm1 uses AMD Fusion chip, capable of running continuously for 6.5 hours and costs starting at 399 USD.
Laptop has the best security: HP EliteBook 8460p
HP EliteBook 8460p is equipped with many security technologies such as fingerprint scanner or TPM (Trusted Platform Module) . In addition, the machine is also preinstalled with software such as ProctecTools to help manage passwords in a way convenience and security. This software is integrated with Computrace service to help users encrypt and protect their information. This product is priced at 929 USD.
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