7. The Yakumo Q8M Power64 XD In Images

The highly polished, silver-colored case gives the Q8M Power64 XD a high-class look; we award average marks for feel and quality of finish.

The 15" display can handle XGA resolution. With a contrast ratio of 155:1 (black and white) and maximum brightness of 148 cd/m2, we rate the display as "still good". The smoky blue semi-transparent keyboard is obviously meant to underline the notebook's hi-tech claim. No complaints where key travel, force and layout are concerned, although the cursor keys turned out a tad on the small side.

There's a handy 4-in-1 card slot on the front together with audio jacks, an analog volume slide and the IR port. Left of the volume control is the switch to turn the optional WLAN module on and off.

At the front right is the PC card slot and behind it a DVD-R/RW combo drive in slot-in design. In the rear are the modem, Ethernet connection and two of the total of four USB 2.0 ports.

The Q8M Power64 XD features two further USB 2.0 ports on the back panel, the VGA and printer connections. If you'd rather watch your DVDs on TV, you can hook up the notebook to a set using the S-Video output.