Eurocom Divine Duo and Killer Notebooks Executioner: Surprising Test Results

Published on October 16, 2006 to Notebooks and Laptops

When all else is held constant, how do different mobile CPUs and graphics processors affect notebook performance? We find out with Eurocom's Divine Duo M570U and Killer Notebooks' Executioner, which are almost identical. Read more

Two Quality Core 2 Duo Notebooks From Gigabyte: Which One Is For You?

Published on October 27, 2006 to Notebooks and Laptops

We look at Gigabyte's W251U and W551N Core 2 Duo notebook computers. One is smaller; one is larger. One has basic graphics capabilities; the other has more sophisticated graphics. And, yet they differ in price by only $100. Which is for you? Read more

Run Linux on a Multimedia Core Duo Notebook

Published on September 8, 2006 to Notebooks and Laptops

We showed you how to run Linux on a Pentium notebook. Now we attempt the same feat using an HP dv1000 multimedia Intel Core Duo notebook. Read more

Fujitsu Core Duo Notebook Harbors Hardware Easter Egg

Published on March 2, 2006 to Notebooks and Laptops

Fujitsu's Lifebook N6410 is a powerful Centrino Duo notebook with great computing power and very good graphics capabilities. It's pretty near ideally suited to multimedia or gaming applications. However, there is a little surprise waiting for the user who wants to maximize battery life in light of the Windows XP battery drain bug uncovered by our Tom's Hardware Guide and TG Daily websites. Read more

Will Core Duo Notebooks Trade Battery Life For Quicker Response?

Published on January 16, 2006 to Notebooks and Laptops

Intel's new mobile platform Centrino Duo brings dual core processors to notebooks. This new architecture is supposed to be noticeably faster, while not reducing battery life. We find that while the first part of this proposition appears to be true, we can't endorse the second part without some reservations. Read more