December 08, 2015

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Look no further than the new XPS 15 for professional video and photo editing

A few tests just came in from our lab indicating that the new XPS 15 features almost perfect display quality. We’ve got the UHD version that packs Sharp touch-enabled IPS panel and it passed our…

December 08, 2015

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Lenovo Z51-70 has user-friendly screen without PWM from 60 cd/m2 screen brightness

Although the Lenovo Z51-70 doesn’t offer superb image quality or extraordinary powerful hardware, and it’s quite normal given the price range, but somehow it manages to balance between all these important aspects. Most importantly, though,…

December 07, 2015

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First impressions of the new Dell XPS 15 – powerful notebook for design work with outstanding 4K screen

When we first met the Dell XPS 13 a few months back we were impressed by the build quality, design and battery life. It had all the things you would want from a small and…

December 03, 2015

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Several new notebooks are added to our PWM ranking table (ASUS GL552VW, Lenovo Y700, Dell Alienware 15 R2 and more)

If you haven’t already checked out our PWM ranking table, we suggest you do so here and if you are not familiar with the so-called screen flickering effect, you can learn all about it here.…

December 01, 2015

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First impressions of Acer Aspire V15 Nitro Black Edition (VN7-592G) – more of a refresh than an upgrade but keeps all what’s good from its predecessor

The previous version of the Aspire V15 Nitro Black Edition was praised for its well-balanced build quality and powerful hardware that’s capable of running the latest games. Also, the thin and light body appealed even…

December 01, 2015

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The new Acer Aspire V15 Nitro Black Edition (VN7-592G) did pretty good in our display tests

We got a hold of the new Acer Aspire V15 Nitro Black Edition (VN7-592G) gaming notebook and the initial test from our lab came out. We are happy that Acer kept the same image quality…

November 30, 2015

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Inside Lenovo Z51-70 – disassembly, internal photos and upgrade options

Lenovo Z51 is one of those affordable multimedia machines on the market that falls into the mid-range segment. It won’t surprise you with powerful hardware or strong aluminum build, but the hardware is capable of…

November 26, 2015

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Inside ASUS N551VW – disassembly, internal photos and upgrade options

The new ASUS N551VW doesn’t differ on the inside from its older predecessor except for the slightly improved cooling system. We are not sure whether this small change will bring a lot of improvement but…

November 26, 2015

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ASUS N551VW has more common with the GL552VW than its predecessor. It uses the same LG IPS panel.

When you compare the ASUS N551VW’s and ROG GL552VW’s specs sheets you will hardly notice any difference. Both offer great hardware for the asking price and it turns out that they have even more in…

November 24, 2015

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ASUS N551VW first impressions of the refreshed multimedia-centric notebook

ASUS’ N series notebooks are renown for its elegant looks, a bit bulky yes, but packs a good hardware at a decent price. Yesterday ASUS announced the successor, ASUS N552, but until we get our…

August 05, 2015

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ASUS ZenBook Pro UX501 (2015) video review – beautiful and solid

About three weeks ago we posted the review of ASUS’ competitor of the MacBook Pro – the ZenBook Pro UX501. It is an impressive device all around – great build quality, beautiful design, good specs…

August 04, 2015

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Acer Aspire V15 (V3-574) struggles with battery life

Acer Aspire V15 (V3-574) comes with some great internals and while it certainly is not a “Nitro” monster it still packs a punch. The configuration we have comes with an ultra-low voltage Intel Core i5-5200U,…

August 04, 2015

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Acer Aspire V15 (V3-574)’s screen has good color accuracy, but lacks in gamut coverage

Acer’s new sleek and elegant V15 is a great addition in the Taiwanese company’s mainstream notebook portfolio. The laptop comes with a 15.6-inch multitouch FullHD IPS panel, which has Acer BluelightShield technology for reducing the…

August 03, 2015

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NVIDIA GeForce 830M vs NVIDIA GeForce 930M – benchmarks and gaming tests

Today we decided to compare two generations of mid-range NVIDIA GPUs with one year between the releases of the two – the GeForce 830M and GeForce 930M. Both cards are used primarily in budget and…

August 03, 2015

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Dell Vostro 5480’s display has average color gamut for a TN panel

We already praised the Vostro 5480 for its great cooling system and battery performance. The display of the notebook is not as praiseworthy as other parts of the notebook, but it is still pretty decent…

July 31, 2015

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Dell Vostro 5480 offers nearly a whole working day of battery life

The new Dell Vostro 5480 we are currently testing is turning out to be a pretty great machine. We have already mentioned how thin, light and elegant it is in our first impressions article. We…

July 30, 2015

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Dell Vostro 5480’s dual fans cooling offer impressive heat management results

When we disassembled Dell Vostro 5480 we were pleasantly surprised by the dual-fan cooling inside and now that we tested it, we are very impressed with the results. The notebook is pretty thin, measuring 18.3mm…

July 29, 2015

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PWM results for Dell Vostro 5480 – no screen flickering across all brightness levels

Dell Vostro 5480 is a new thin-and light addition to the US manufacturer’s small business oriented Vostro series. It comes equipped with a 14-inch HD (1366 x 768) screen with a choice between touch and…

July 28, 2015

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Dell Vostro 5480 first impressions – thin, light and stylish business notebook

Dell released the Vostro 5480 a while ago on the Asian market and a few weeks ago it was also made available on the European market. We now have the device with us and we…

July 27, 2015

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Inside Dell Vostro 5480 – disassembly, internal photos and upgrade options

Dell’s new Vostro 5480 is one of the new thin and light business notebooks, offered by the manufacturer. It is a 14” laptop with a thin and light body, measuring at 18.3 mm height and…