Lenovo Yoga 2: office convertible unpretentious

Lenovo's laptop series is notable perhaps that called Yoga. Yoga laptops are equipped with a screen that is all about the laptop around late hits, resulting in four different ways to use the device. In January 2012, the first convertible laptops were announced in the series, and in the meantime the second generation Yoga 2 Pro laptops for a while on the market. The 'normal' Yoga has also been upgraded and is available as Yoga 2 soon.

Yoga 2 follows the Lenovo Yoga, which was equipped with a Tegra 3 processor from Nvidia and Windows RT turned. It seems that more and more manufacturers Windows RT forcing through combining a full version of Windows 8.1 with a cheap x86 processor. Similarly Lenovo, the fastest Intel Bay Trail processor, the Pentium N3520, the new Yoga laptop has mounted.



Yoga 2 immediately becomes the easiest and cheapest laptop in the Yoga series, which further comprises the 11S Yoga, Yoga and Yoga 13 2 Pro, all of which are provided. Intel Core processors The price of Yoga 2 with six hundred euro is very low and we looked at whether the Yoga 2 is worth the money or whether we prefer to save for a more expensive, but also faster Yoga laptop.

Samsung Ativ Book 9 Plus: pixel sample

Introduction

In 2012, Samsung released the 'new Series 9', the successor of the old 'Series 9'. Meanwhile, Samsung has pushed some of namings and called the new 'new Series 9' ordinary 'Ativ Book 9 Plus. Like the previous Series 9 is also the Book 9 Plus flagship Samsung in ultrabooks.

With flagship course that includes the latest and most expensive gadgets, they must have thought at Samsung. Therefore, we find the ultrabook a panel with the enormously high resolution of 3200 by 1800 pixels. Samsung has also supplies the panels to other laptop manufacturers, but for the Book 9 Plus is the only available laptop with the high res screen pls.

With flagship course that includes the latest and most expensive gadgets

The Ativ Book 9 Plus is the luxury, big brother of the Book 9 Lite, which we previously tested . The appearance of the Book 9 Plus is similar to that of the Lite, but is thinner and made ​​of aluminum instead of plastic. The Haswell processor and the display of the Plus, the price, which is roughly twice as high as that of the Book 9 Lite justify. In addition, we compare the Samsung laptop with new ultrabooks from Haswell series, such as Sony's Vaio Duo 13 which hardware view is similar, but a totally different appearance. And of course, we pay much attention to the screen resolution and the way Windows deals with them.

Desktop power in a laptop: Nvidia's GTX 765m and 780M

Haswell Intel and Nvidia's GeForce 700 series have been released a while ago and both chips we have already written quite some. The mobile GeForce chips are there still remained underexposed. Therefore, we tested two gaming laptops BTO. One is equipped with mobile GeForce GTX 765m and other features flagship GTX 780M. Both laptops are powered by a quad-core Haswell processor. We look using different benchmarks and games how GPUs relate to each other and see which video cards for desktops also with the two mobile video cards to compare. We hold the course, not only in desktop graphics cards, but where possible, draw the comparison with other mobile GPUs.


The BTO laptops are both barebones , meaning that the "shell" of the laptop is used by several laptop manufacturers, but different internal hardware can be provided. Both barebones come from manufacturer Clevo. The 17CL58 has W370ST the Clevo chassis, while the 17CL56 is based on the Clevo P170SM housing. A laptop with almost the same case as the latter reviewden we once before in the form of XNB Titan IV17. The BTO laptops from a generation ago, then with Ivy Bridge and GeForce 600 hardware, we have previously been reviewed . Because of the similarities between the cases we look at this review, therefore, mainly to the performance of the new GPUs and we will not elaborate on the other features of the laptops.

Surface Pro: Microsoft's hardware ideal for Windows 8

Introduction

A year ago, Microsoft unveiled its own Surface tablets. The announcement hit like a bomb, because at that time everything was clear, Microsoft built provided by third party systems are Windows software and did so in decades built a warm relationship with its partners. Suddenly went Microsoft now competing with them?

In the days after the announcement, Microsoft tried to take. Fears its partners away The tablets should be seen as an expression of Microsoft's vision for the new interface of Windows and the company said that they would expect to be there. Sold a few million Afterwards it appeared Microsoft indeed serious about Surface. There was a huge advertising campaign in the U.S. and an international rollout. Furthermore, it seems that much more Surface products begin to appear.

Earlier the Surface RT arrived in the Netherlands on the market. The sale of the tablet with ARM processor and Windows version, with appropriate restrictions seems to be seriously under pressure and both consumer and tablet manufacturer seems Windows RT backs return.

The success of 'Surface' as a viable product line thus seems to depend on the Surface Pro off. This is the powerful x86 variant, which ultrabook performance should offer. In a tablet form factor Where the Surface RT mainly to compete with Android and iOS devices, go to the Microsoft Pro directly compete with a growing number of hybrids of its Windows partners. How this struggle will develop remains to be seen. The key question now is: does Microsoft stand out with the Pro and conquer the mobile PC market, which is already under pressure in one place?

Asus Zenbook Prime: elegant ultrabook

Asus did last year excellent chance to throw his first Zenbook. The UX31 was the first ultrabook which was presented and was intended for the capabilities of Intel's new platform as an example. We were at that time very pleased with the laptop because of its thin chassis, high screen resolution and relatively powerful hardware.

We are now a year later and a lot of manufacturers now release their second generation ultrabooks based on Intel's new Ivy Bridge chips off. Asus could, of course, not be absent.

At first glance, there appears the new Zenbook, that the addition of 'Prime' has received, has not changed much. The housing is largely unchanged and in the field of connections, there is little new under the sun. What is new are the Ivy Bridge hardware and screen. In addition, Asus claims to have. Been improved keyboard

The old Zenbook had a tn panel with a screen diagonal of 13.3 "and a resolution of 1600x900 pixels, and at the time of its release, this was a fine display. Especially the high resolution compared to the competition was a plus. With the Zenbook Asus Prime gets another great step forward: the resolution is jacked up to 1920x1080 pixels, the panel is of the IPS type and screen reflects much less than that of its predecessor.

In this review we will focus the new screen and the Ivy Bridge components under the microscope, but we also look at whether the case could be measured., A year after the first Zenbook still competition

Samsung Chromebook XE303C12-A01NL

If you're reading this review you'll probably do that because you have mixed feelings about the whole "Chromebook" idea. You will probably have watched YouTube videos about everything and / or the official Tweakers.net review have gone through. A laptop for 300 euros sounds appealing, but the XE303 is also worth the money? This purchase was given to me is not important. If you have a desktop and a mobile phone is a Chromebook is not really a necessity of life and a laptop would be a much more logical choice. Still, I'm glad I still ended up buying him and why are you reading this review. Because I am aware that this really is such a product which is much uncertainty prevails light I occasionally - for some - basic things far. First I will discuss the hardware: how does the laptop look like, how (well) work those things that you find on a Windows or Apple laptop? Then I will discuss Chrome OS and that judge. Finally, I will explain who this laptop is actually meant, because I can already tell you that this is absolutely not a desktop / laptop replacement. specifications and feature set , the exact specs of the XE303 can be found here . Much is not there to say, except that the chip in this Chromebook is also found in the Nexus 10 Samsung about the specs. The following are included with the Samsung Chromebook: - Samsung Chromebook - Samsung AD-4012nhf adapter - Manufacturer's Warranty Information Guide - (15GB + 100GB extra Google Drive cloud storage) This all comes in a box 36x37x6cm. If there is no free Google Drive 100GB storage sitting there, I had all found some scanty, but that extra storage anyway, I was very very happy. Note that the 100GB extra storage is valid for 2 years. Then you are not suddenly deleted files, but you have to pay extra if you want to upload. Above the standard free 15GB additional Incidentally created files with Google services do not take space. First impression / Design / Construction Quality At first glance, the Samsung Chromebook looks huge on a Macbook Air. It just has to be that Samsung has taken his inspiration from it. I can now enumerate all contracts, but I think this picture of businessinsider.com well illustrates what I mean. http://www.businessinside...chromebook-design-2012-10 that Samsung has chosen for this design as the basis The Chromebook is nothing wrong with that. On the contrary, the design is beautiful. Even at first glance looking log protruding hinge, I come to appreciate as a design element. In good time if the Chromebook is closed you see the Chrome logo top left and below the letters slightly larger Samsung. "Samsung" look when he open back bottom of the screen in the middle. Although it must be a manufacturing defect will be the placement of the letters fails bottom of the screen with my Chromebook, they are not quite right and differ slightly from the center. The fact that he has come as factory inspection does indicate that Samsung's priorities are:. Making a cheap but nice working product , the whole is therefore not the build quality of a Macbook, but that is obviously a lot more expensive. The housing is not aluminum but just plastic / plastic. However, the Chromebook may for example be a hand held without squeaking, creaking or other crazy scenes. If he is open to a vertex So that says something about the robustness. The screen could go shocks as the Chromebook is not on solid ground. Overall, however, I think that this is one of the sturdiest laptops I've ever used. I dare say that there really is, especially for the money, do not buy much firmer falls for a consumer. Moreover, you feel the Chromebook with its 1.1 KG hardly as extra weight in a backpack. Keyboard The keys, which, incidentally, no backlight have been neatly incorporated in the casing (see photo above again). As expected, the letters, numbers and symbols on the keys are not engraved but they consist only of simple stickers. How long that will retain their glory, I do not dare to bet, but it will at least months rather than years. keyboard typing very tasty and there can be hours worked without irritation or pain in the fingers. The actuatiekracht (force required to effect a registration key) is other ultrabooks like the Macbook Air, which is lower than the Chromebook. So compared to the competition, you must click the XE303 what 'harder' than other types. Whether you feel comfortable in is different for everyone. Therefore I recommend to advance or to try it for what it is. Equally in the shop For me it was a godsend, because I attach more importance to disaster patience than a weak design keyboard. Connectivity and Multimedia On the left is a 3.5mm headphone / mic combo (both also present internally). There is an SD card (SD, SDHC, SDXC) lock to the 16GB SSD expand available. Furthermore, a webcam (unknown number MP) present. On the back you will find: - The adapter input (DC-in) - HDMI out - 1x USB 2.0 - 1x USB 3.0 - 1x not usable USIM for 3G adapter input and plug of the adapter are both very small. It is a tip of about 2x10mm. Furthermore, the plug at an angle of 90 degrees. Careful with pull out so HDMI out, I have not tested since I no point of however deep-seated. A Chromebook is a mobile device at the top. Then you really do not connect additional monitor or TV. I would have preferred a second USB 3.0 port instead of HDMI-out, but points for Samsung that there is in any event. About the USB ports I have little else to report. The velocity is excellent. Read and copy (if you are going to do to the SSD of 16GB that ...) is good rap, both USB 2.0 and USB 3.0. Speed ​​is of course dependent on the USB device you are using, and tools to monitor the speed is not there, but it should be clear that Chrome OS optimized for physical storage. Moreover, Samsung - obviously to reduce production costs - chosen Also for this model, it does not support 3G, let sit. USIM slot That is sloppy and confusing, but a logical choice for a mass-produced product. Screen (quality) screen with its 135 ppi (1366x768 11.6 ") nice and sharp, has good color and reasonable contrast. Backlight bleeding is quite a problem, well, it's a TN panel. Do not expect perfect viewing angles and good black levels. (for comparison: the black bar in the middle is the shadow of my hand / phone, so it should therefore be) The screen looks fine if you are somewhat right there, but it is not desirable to look. obliquely at the screen See pictures below. The screen also shows slight ghosting, but unfortunately I do not have a camera with slow shutter speed to show it. These pictures were taken at maximum screen brightness. That clarity is indeed sufficient to operate. Decent in the sun And I have found something that Samsung should have thought. better about it To keep the design pretty slim they have when the laptop is closed the space between the keys and the screen kept very small. This has the consequence that if, after a while dirt or grease film on the keys you came this print slightly see on the screen. Touchpad The touchpad works very nice. It records your finger well and almost never misses input. Google has a help page illustrates how to use the touchpad: That all works fine, except for the latter option. Even if I turn it on in the settings (tap and drag Enabling Accessibility →) does not work. The only thing you notice is that the touchpad less captures what you are doing. On most laptops there is the ability to zoom in on the way that may be on a mobile phone or tablet. touch pad That is not the case with the XE303. But I have discovered that you can zoom by holding CTRL and using the scroll movement. noise and heat This has to be one of many factors why this thing is actually a must-buy: he is quiet and does not get much hotter than a modern smartphone. Indeed, because there is absolutely no moving parts in it (hard drive is not there, no fans) you can actually hear anything. Battery Life Samsung and Google sell Chromebook with the promise of "more than 6.5 hours battery life. For exact measurements and whether that promise is fulfilled, I refer to by the Tweakers review. For me it is more about whether I was a typical day it gives. To me that getting up at 7 am, to college and back home around 7pm. So that's 12 hours a day that I need the Chromebook. 12 hours browsing is not, of course, and the same goes for watching video. But several times a day in and out of standby and occasional tapping, some listen to music and social media, I'll be right out. On standby I still have a comment. What is the XE303 incredibly fast wake from sleep. You will not even talk in seconds but rather about 'the blink of an eye. " Furthermore, it seems as if he hardly consumes energy in standby, because sometimes I do not use him for several days and then there is usually only 1% of the battery. Chrome OS As you may know, Chrome OS is actually not much more than Chrome. Yes, indeed, it is really only a browser with some additions. Google's philosophy is that the move rather quickly which read online than using heavy software. Clearly this is a hasty generalization, because there are people who for example, but what I say, want to add the move. Latter effects to a movie project This group has nothing to Chrome OS. Since the whole whirl of a laptop for € 300 ie all disappear, because you do not get a laptop for € 300. You get a Chromebook, which is quite different. When you first start since the Chromebook to log in with a Google account or sign you. No, you want that then there is the guest mode. However, since you only get an incognito browser. Furthermore, files you download may not be stored and changes are not remembered. You are in fact obliged to bind to Google if you buy a Chromebook. Because there are few opportunities and everything in advance is already set for you from the first time you have logged all ready to go. The entire setup process takes less than 15 seconds. Updates are every 6 weeks automatically installed in the background without you have to do something. There is no learning curve, everything speaks for itself - at least, if you have an Internet connection (but did I get back to this). After logging in you will see the potential of Chrome OS and ask a welcome screen, you will be referred to Google knowledgebase. After that your on your own. " For daily tasks that you do on a normal computer, Google has developed its own web / app. Word Documents, Excel> Spreadsheets and PowerPoint> Presentations. Skype is Hangouts and iTunes Google Play Music. If you have already made ​​use of Google's services, you know that these knock-offs are not as many options as the competitor products. It works well, but at times when you're 'Peeling' you should just put up with the problem. Wrong word added to the dictionary of Documents? Unfortunately, nothing to be done. Bullets too big? Tough luck. Mic too soft? Sorry for you. Google has succeeded to create where you can be as different, without the extra options. equally prolific knock-offs That is, as I said, for his and his post. Moreover, consider the effect of Google's knock-offs is not necessary, because everyone understands that "B" stands for bold and office users Powerpoint know how transitions uses. Offline? What is important is to go on it offline using Chrome OS. The 3G model is not (yet) available in the Netherlands, there are situations where you just sit without internet. What then? Two years ago, when you were really screwed. Now a little less. Google has a built-in functionality that allows you to work when needed. Offline So you could then make use of the following services use: - GMail (new mails are sent by next connection) - Read-only Calendar - Docs (new documents are synchronized at the next connection) - View and Edit - Listen to music (from the internal storage or a USB device, not from the cloud) - Office and PDF files - use Keep to take notes - Offline Web Pages Reading - Offline / use desktop apps - Offline games That sounds well and good, but Google is offline promise after. simply For office applications within Drive you must offline support switching to work. offline There's nothing wrong with that, but to somehow just work office applications not good offline. It's just not stable and that goes for the rest of the matters listed. Go Please do not assume that you have your Google Calendar in good (with internet) and bad times (without Internet) with you, because you'll be disappointed. I personally think that it is the fact that virtually every application of Chrome no native OS software. Anything you use actually supports the browser, in the form of a web app or extension. It "feels" to somehow not good. Microsoft Word feeling that really stand-alone software pur sang, you have absolutely not if you use Google Docs. However, if it works, you can just go with your final document by him through the file manager → → Google Drive Offline . opening Compatibility Another small issue I found: Drive can not convert any file type, and then read. Work that instance is created on a Mac with the Microsoft Office suite can not be read on a Chromebook (or rather, Google Drive, depending on where you are). The same applies to large. Docx documents in general. Weather thus a problem in software that Google should have. actually fixed it for years Chrome OS hotkeys on a Chromebook missed quite a few buttons. Thus, the entire F row replaced by Chrome OS-specific buttons and missing caps lock and delete. Most of the buttons is accessible using keyboard shortcuts. With keyboard shortcuts, you can do very useful things that would cost much time. Using the mouse Below you will read back what hotkeys I came. Disappeared keys: HOME: CTRL + ALT + UP END: CTRL + ALT + DOWN DELETE: ALT + BACKSPACE CAPS LOCK: ALT + 'SEARCH' (magnifying glass) Other: Lock computer: CTRL + SHIFT + L Notifications: ALT + SHIFT + N Files: ALT + SHIFT + M Open app: ALT + Appnummer Connect app: CTRL + W * Screenshot: CTRL + F5 former (appoverzicht) ** Screenshot: CTRL + SHIFT + F5 former Open Terminal : CTRL + ALT + T * If you make a screenshot, wait about 20 seconds before you open the image / send / upload: Chrome OS has long needed to process a screenshot. Open your image too quickly after making a screenshot, you get a corrupt file, a black image or an image with artifacts. ** Function to select an area of the screen being recorded. Who? That is indeed the question. If I had to outline a number of audiences, I would come in the following types of people: Tweakers Chromebooks and Chrome OS have a very high content gadget. An avid tweaker would XE303 only wanted because it's something new. A means Tweaker can also Crouton / ChrUbuntu put a Linux distro on it, so for a very attractive price to have a "real" laptop. Moreover Chrome OS offers the opportunity to beta and developer even receive (unstable) updates; something a real Tweaker is naturally cheerful. Students in virtually every middelbare-/hogeschool/universiteit is a reliable WiFi network. If you just have internet Chrome OS works fine and the Samsung Chromebook is a good option for students to take notes. Obviously will have to move to (La) TeX for advanced formatting such as a thesis, a student at another OS, because the limited formatting options Docs are really crying. Elderly (with a WiFi network) Older people often do not want too spend a lot of money to go along with the technology of today, and in that event this Chromebook a nice option. The OS is simple and clear, and the laptop can take a beating because of the lack of moving parts. Digital Access Understanding the cloud and Google Drive is just one issue, but for people who normally do not often work with computers and would like a simple handheld Search solution is Chrome OS and Chromebook is a good option. Anyone else who is satisfied with an OS that is far from mature because I dare to ask. Chrome OS is not yet mature, point, period, done. There is still a lot of software to solve, but it is fine workable. Conclusion If you're looking for a (new) laptop, looking at this time remember you well or a Chromebook something for you. You get 300 euros for a product that you can actually resist work and that money is not really anything to get anything better. But is it a laptop replacement? Unless you want to run off with another Linux distro: absolutely not. Chrome OS may be simple, user friendly and fast, you can by no means the same thing as Windows, OS X and Linux. And precisely that the first and second, which most good software is available, you can not install the XE303. And one last tip: if you can, then import the XE303 from America or buy him second. There is really nothing much to go inside in a short time and you are much cheaper. Misspellings, additions or something else to say about this review? Report it below, it is appreciated. Google's philosophy is that the move rather quickly which read online than using heavy software. Clearly this is a hasty generalization, because there are people who for example, but what I say, want to add the move. Latter effects to a movie project This group has nothing to Chrome OS. Since the whole whirl of a laptop for € 300 ie all disappear, because you do not get a laptop for € 300. You get a Chromebook, which is quite different. When you first start since the Chromebook to log in with a Google account or sign you. No, you want that then there is the guest mode. However, since you only get an incognito browser. Furthermore, files you download may not be stored and changes are not remembered. You are in fact obliged to bind to Google if you buy a Chromebook. Because there are few opportunities and everything in advance is already set for you from the first time you have logged all ready to go. The entire setup process takes less than 15 seconds. Updates are every 6 weeks automatically installed in the background without you have to do something. There is no learning curve, everything speaks for itself - at least, if you have an Internet connection (but did I get back to this). After logging in you will see the potential of Chrome OS and ask a welcome screen, you will be referred to Google knowledgebase. After that your on your own. " For daily tasks that you do on a normal computer, Google has developed its own web / app. Word Documents, Excel> Spreadsheets and PowerPoint> Presentations. Skype is Hangouts and iTunes Google Play Music. If you have already made ​​use of Google's services, you know that these knock-offs are not as many options as the competitor products. It works well, but at times when you're 'Peeling' you should just put up with the problem. Wrong word added to the dictionary of Documents? Unfortunately, nothing to be done. Bullets too big? Tough luck. Mic too soft? Sorry for you. Google has succeeded to create where you can be as different, without the extra options. equally prolific knock-offs That is, as I said, for his and his post. Moreover, consider the effect of Google's knock-offs is not necessary, because everyone understands that "B" stands for bold and office users Powerpoint know how transitions uses. Offline? What is important is to go on it offline using Chrome OS. The 3G model is not (yet) available in the Netherlands, there are situations where you just sit without internet. What then? Two years ago, when you were really screwed. Now a little less. Google has a built-in functionality that allows you to work when needed. Offline So you could then make use of the following services use: - GMail (new mails are sent by next connection) - Read-only Calendar - Docs (new documents are synchronized at the next connection) - View and Edit - Listen to music (from the internal storage or a USB device, not from the cloud) - Office and PDF files - use Keep to take notes - Offline Web Pages Reading - Offline / use desktop apps - Offline games That sounds well and good, but Google is offline promise after. simply For office applications within Drive you must offline support switching to work. offline There's nothing wrong with that, but to somehow just work office applications not good offline. It's just not stable and that goes for the rest of the matters listed. Go Please do not assume that you have your Google Calendar in good (with internet) and bad times (without Internet) with you, because you'll be disappointed. I personally think that it is the fact that virtually every application of Chrome no native OS software. Anything you use actually supports the browser, in the form of a web app or extension. It "feels" to somehow not good. Microsoft Word feeling that really stand-alone software pur sang, you have absolutely not if you use Google Docs. However, if it works, you can just go with your final document by him through the file manager → → Google Drive Offline . opening Compatibility Another small issue I found: Drive can not convert any file type, and then read. Work that instance is created on a Mac with the Microsoft Office suite can not be read on a Chromebook (or rather, Google Drive, depending on where you are). The same applies to large. Docx documents in general. Weather thus a problem in software that Google should have. actually fixed it for years Chrome OS hotkeys on a Chromebook missed quite a few buttons. Thus, the entire F row replaced by Chrome OS-specific buttons and missing caps lock and delete. Most of the buttons is accessible using keyboard shortcuts. With keyboard shortcuts, you can do very useful things that would cost much time. Using the mouse Below you will read back what hotkeys I came. Disappeared keys: HOME: CTRL + ALT + UP END: CTRL + ALT + DOWN DELETE: ALT + BACKSPACE CAPS LOCK: ALT + 'SEARCH' (magnifying glass) Other: Lock computer: CTRL + SHIFT + L Notifications: ALT + SHIFT + N Files: ALT + SHIFT + M Open app: ALT + Appnummer Connect app: CTRL + W * Screenshot: CTRL + F5 former (appoverzicht) ** Screenshot: CTRL + SHIFT + F5 former Open Terminal : CTRL + ALT + T * If you make a screenshot, wait about 20 seconds before you open the image / send / upload: Chrome OS has long needed to process a screenshot. Open your image too quickly after making a screenshot, you get a corrupt file, a black image or an image with artifacts. ** Function to select an area of the screen being recorded. Who? That is indeed the question. If I had to outline a number of audiences, I would come in the following types of people: Tweakers Chromebooks and Chrome OS have a very high content gadget. An avid tweaker would XE303 only wanted because it's something new. A means Tweaker can also Crouton / ChrUbuntu put a Linux distro on it, so for a very attractive price to have a "real" laptop. Moreover Chrome OS offers the opportunity to beta and developer even receive (unstable) updates; something a real Tweaker is naturally cheerful. Students in virtually every middelbare-/hogeschool/universiteit is a reliable WiFi network. If you just have internet Chrome OS works fine and the Samsung Chromebook is a good option for students to take notes. Obviously will have to move to (La) TeX for advanced formatting such as a thesis, a student at another OS, because the limited formatting options Docs are really crying. Elderly (with a WiFi network) Older people often do not want too spend a lot of money to go along with the technology of today, and in that event this Chromebook a nice option. The OS is simple and clear, and the laptop can take a beating because of the lack of moving parts. Digital Access Understanding the cloud and Google Drive is just one issue, but for people who normally do not often work with computers and would like a simple handheld Search solution is Chrome OS and Chromebook is a good option. Anyone else who is satisfied with an OS that is far from mature because I dare to ask. Chrome OS is not yet mature, point, period, done. There is still a lot of software to solve, but it is fine workable. Conclusion If you're looking for a (new) laptop, looking at this time remember you well or a Chromebook something for you. You get 300 euros for a product that you can actually resist work and that money is not really anything to get anything better. But is it a laptop replacement? Unless you want to run off with another Linux distro: absolutely not. Chrome OS may be simple, user friendly and fast, you can by no means the same thing as Windows, OS X and Linux. And precisely that the first and second, which most good software is available, you can not install the XE303. And one last tip: if you can, then import the XE303 from America or buy him second. There is really nothing much to go inside in a short time and you are much cheaper. Misspellings, additions or something else to say about this review? Report it below, it is appreciated. Google's philosophy is that the move rather quickly which read online than using heavy software. Clearly this is a hasty generalization, because there are people who for example, but what I say, want to add the move. Latter effects to a movie project This group has nothing to Chrome OS. Since the whole whirl of a laptop for € 300 ie all disappear, because you do not get a laptop for € 300. You get a Chromebook, which is quite different. When you first start since the Chromebook to log in with a Google account or sign you. No, you want that then there is the guest mode. However, since you only get an incognito browser. Furthermore, files you download may not be stored and changes are not remembered. You are in fact obliged to bind to Google if you buy a Chromebook. Because there are few opportunities and everything in advance is already set for you from the first time you have logged all ready to go. The entire setup process takes less than 15 seconds. Updates are every 6 weeks automatically installed in the background without you have to do something. There is no learning curve, everything speaks for itself - at least, if you have an Internet connection (but did I get back to this). After logging in you will see the potential of Chrome OS and ask a welcome screen, you will be referred to Google knowledgebase. After that your on your own. " For daily tasks that you do on a normal computer, Google has developed its own web / app. Word Documents, Excel> Spreadsheets and PowerPoint> Presentations. Skype is Hangouts and iTunes Google Play Music. If you have already made ​​use of Google's services, you know that these knock-offs are not as many options as the competitor products. It works well, but at times when you're 'Peeling' you should just put up with the problem. Wrong word added to the dictionary of Documents? Unfortunately, nothing to be done. Bullets too big? Tough luck. Mic too soft? Sorry for you. Google has succeeded to create where you can be as different, without the extra options. equally prolific knock-offs That is, as I said, for his and his post. Moreover, consider the effect of Google's knock-offs is not necessary, because everyone understands that "B" stands for bold and office users Powerpoint know how transitions uses. Offline? What is important is to go on it offline using Chrome OS. The 3G model is not (yet) available in the Netherlands, there are situations where you just sit without internet. What then? Two years ago, when you were really screwed. Now a little less. Google has a built-in functionality that allows you to work when needed. Offline So you could then make use of the following services use: - GMail (new mails are sent by next connection) - Read-only Calendar - Docs (new documents are synchronized at the next connection) - View and Edit - Listen to music (from the internal storage or a USB device, not from the cloud) - Office and PDF files - use Keep to take notes - Offline Web Pages Reading - Offline / use desktop apps - Offline games That sounds well and good, but Google is offline promise after. simply For office applications within Drive you must offline support switching to work. offline There's nothing wrong with that, but to somehow just work office applications not good offline. It's just not stable and that goes for the rest of the matters listed. Go Please do not assume that you have your Google Calendar in good (with internet) and bad times (without Internet) with you, because you'll be disappointed. I personally think that it is the fact that virtually every application of Chrome no native OS software. Anything you use actually supports the browser, in the form of a web app or extension. It "feels" to somehow not good. Microsoft Word feeling that really stand-alone software pur sang, you have absolutely not if you use Google Docs. However, if it works, you can just go with your final document by him through the file manager → → Google Drive Offline . opening Compatibility Another small issue I found: Drive can not convert any file type, and then read. Work that instance is created on a Mac with the Microsoft Office suite can not be read on a Chromebook (or rather, Google Drive, depending on where you are). The same applies to large. Docx documents in general. Weather thus a problem in software that Google should have. actually fixed it for years Chrome OS hotkeys on a Chromebook missed quite a few buttons. Thus, the entire F row replaced by Chrome OS-specific buttons and missing caps lock and delete. Most of the buttons is accessible using keyboard shortcuts. With keyboard shortcuts, you can do very useful things that would cost much time. Using the mouse Below you will read back what hotkeys I came. Disappeared keys: HOME: CTRL + ALT + UP END: CTRL + ALT + DOWN DELETE: ALT + BACKSPACE CAPS LOCK: ALT + 'SEARCH' (magnifying glass) Other: Lock computer: CTRL + SHIFT + L Notifications: ALT + SHIFT + N Files: ALT + SHIFT + M Open app: ALT + Appnummer Connect app: CTRL + W * Screenshot: CTRL + F5 former (appoverzicht) ** Screenshot: CTRL + SHIFT + F5 former Open Terminal : CTRL + ALT + T * If you make a screenshot, wait about 20 seconds before you open the image / send / upload: Chrome OS has long needed to process a screenshot. Open your image too quickly after making a screenshot, you get a corrupt file, a black image or an image with artifacts. ** Function to select an area of the screen being recorded. Who? That is indeed the question. If I had to outline a number of audiences, I would come in the following types of people: Tweakers Chromebooks and Chrome OS have a very high content gadget. An avid tweaker would XE303 only wanted because it's something new. A means Tweaker can also Crouton / ChrUbuntu put a Linux distro on it, so for a very attractive price to have a "real" laptop. Moreover Chrome OS offers the opportunity to beta and developer even receive (unstable) updates; something a real Tweaker is naturally cheerful. Students in virtually every middelbare-/hogeschool/universiteit is a reliable WiFi network. If you just have internet Chrome OS works fine and the Samsung Chromebook is a good option for students to take notes. Obviously will have to move to (La) TeX for advanced formatting such as a thesis, a student at another OS, because the limited formatting options Docs are really crying. Elderly (with a WiFi network) Older people often do not want too spend a lot of money to go along with the technology of today, and in that event this Chromebook a nice option. The OS is simple and clear, and the laptop can take a beating because of the lack of moving parts. Digital Access Understanding the cloud and Google Drive is just one issue, but for people who normally do not often work with computers and would like a simple handheld Search solution is Chrome OS and Chromebook is a good option. Anyone else who is satisfied with an OS that is far from mature because I dare to ask. Chrome OS is not yet mature, point, period, done. There is still a lot of software to solve, but it is fine workable. Conclusion If you're looking for a (new) laptop, looking at this time remember you well or a Chromebook something for you. You get 300 euros for a product that you can actually resist work and that money is not really anything to get anything better. But is it a laptop replacement? Unless you want to run off with another Linux distro: absolutely not. Chrome OS may be simple, user friendly and fast, you can by no means the same thing as Windows, OS X and Linux. And precisely that the first and second, which most good software is available, you can not install the XE303. And one last tip: if you can, then import the XE303 from America or buy him second. There is really nothing much to go inside in a short time and you are much cheaper. Misspellings, additions or something else to say about this review? Report it below, it is appreciated.

Medion Akoya P2211T

Introduction
Is this Akoya the perfect hybrid for the best price, we have been waiting for? since the arrival of the first Transformers In this review we are going there is extensively in.We know the brand Medion of cheaper televisions, computers and monitors, among others are available at Aldi. Although their laptops and tablets for years to buy and the brand in the mobile market, so is not exactly a newcomer, the German company here comes with its own hybrid concept to come. This is their version of a convertable: Medion Akoya P2211T, a 11.6-inch notebook and tablet in one. I write very often in locations and remembered to do this with a cheaper Windows notebook. It must be light, have a nice 1080p screen fast enough, the battery was definitely over 6 hours to keep fit, but also the storage and reasonable SSD were not lacking. The price range was 400 - to 600 -. Euros. With such a tight budget for a long time did not come to a purchase because I teruggeschrok of compromises. The downside was often, for example, if the processor was fast, that the battery was belabbert. In a model with the old Atom battery went long time but it was completely again painfully slow. Devices with a good quality full HD touch screen and reasonable specs were among the 850, - euro also absent. With the advent of these Akoya P2211T and the Bay Trail Intel CPU all the compromises were apparently the job. Design and outward impression If you pick up the notebook he does not feel too heavy and you feel a rough surface that is easy to hold. The plastic feels strong, but it bends something if you are hard on the back of the tablet or the trackpad pushes. It suffered little greasy fingers is a nice plus. It is as you can expect for the price plastic fantastic and yet strong and solid enough. The wedge-shaped appearance and the brushed aluminum look on the top shows the design vain a hint of the much more expensive ultrabooks, and it seems to me a bit dull and uninspiring about. It is not an ugly piece of bakelite but Akoya can not exactly measure in design with dazzling designs of the more expensive hybrids. The screen is in a thick black border and is shiny. Inconsistent is the brushed aluminum board does not return to the light gray part to the keyboard. The bottom is matte black and has four sturdy rubber feet. When folded it becomes clear that the hinge is just right, not too stiff or too firm. The balance between screen and dock is fine, even on your lap, he tends to fall forward just a bit and the screen wobbles not while typing. The simple plastic mechanism looks well thought out and disconnect the tablet fine loose or tight. tablet could I love. 740 grams long in one hand However, with two hands, while the elbows are supported is it. It is a somewhat thick and bulky tablet, certainly no iPad. Small openings on the sides ensure that their speakers can sound lost and the passively cooled processor is not too hot. The build quality seems sufficient to 3.5 inch entrance after. Hardware The hardware of the Akoya is the Full HD screen after, not really spectacular thing but offers components that were previously only reserved for the middle and high-end devices. With a purchase price of 499, - at the time of writing, this model is clearly there and we would not expect very much. We dive right under the hood and there may heuzé a Celeron processor N2910 quad see, that is not the fastest but certainly drop nice performance in multimedia and internet. Obviously this is the new 22nm Intel produced workhorse of the long-awaited Bay Trail generation, the poor performance of its predecessor, the Atom had to make. With out-of-order execution that'll work. A 64-bit OS is supported. Moreover, the power consumption should be greatly reduced, and a TDP of 7.5 watts max is successful. Intel HD integrated graphics drives on 756 MHz the screen, which is mounted in the tablet portion weighing 760 grams and it turns Ahva (Advanced Hyper Viewing Angle) Full HD to its panel. With a diameter of 11.6 inches and 1080 pixels, it is also by far the best hybrid screen for this price. A full Windows 8.1 Home OEM supplied and therefore the 4 GB internal memory very welcome. A week before this writing Medion brought in: Austria still the sister, the P2212T out. Unfortunately, with only 2 Gb somewhat limited (to say nothing about the foreign keyboard layout). We may rely on the P2211T rich with 64Gb SSD memory in the tablet and the keyboard dock is 780 gram once a hard disk of 500 GB Hitachi, besides an extra battery. Connection options are plenty. Unfortunately we have to miss a LAN port and the dock. This will be immediately compensated by the presence of the micro HDMI connector next to the USB2 and USB3 port is located. This is useful if you want to connect the device to a monitor, and to use. Primary PC The dock is another two extra USB2 ports equipped so that an external optical drive or hard drive can be connected. Easily Display This full HD panel Ahva instantly makes Medion friends in this house. It is the highlight of this review. Whether I play movies or tap a short document, web pages, or view as a photo editing, it all looks fine. In 1080, 11.6 inches is almost no perceptible pixel and everything is ragscherp. The brightness is very good but for outdoor use is slightly longer necessary. Colors, although they are not quite true to nature, come vividly. White is a bit gray and black is not quite black. The viewing angle even mad at extreme angles and the screen is fine to read. 's not as color splashes off the screen by the thicker glass. The supplied protective felt suggests that it is not very scratch resistant. The touch control is nothing to complain about. Obviously the trackpad or mouse required to the Windows desktop comfortable to operate. The 11.6 inch screen is not recommended for users who dislike having lowercase. It's not the best panel but for this price it is very good. Touchpad and keyboard , the touchpad Elan is a few millimeters below the level of the chicklet style keys. It is not too smooth or rough and touch, swipe, rotate or enlarge goes smoothly, although I sometimes sometimes off target, but that may be habituation. But as soon as you click on the hidden mouse buttons feels a thing to some rickety, it does not work very well. The keyboard is fine, not as fine as those in the Transformers, but chicklets in a beautiful layout with clear clicks as feedback. The travel is reasonable for an ultrabook wannabe. The screen remains relatively quiet under the movements, although there is a tendency to tilt. Knock lap Sound The speakers are not very loud and sound canned and not clear, there is no high, not low. This is despite the marketing slogan Dolby. It works, that is all said and here is really quite cut. The mine had a defect in the headphone jack. I have the laptop already exchanged, because if you plugged in the headphones plug is not completely went inside. He popped fairly quickly and creaked. This would have been, if there were not a few fellow TW-ers who had also. Exemparisch a problem So make sure you test the input and the plug fits into it. {EDIT: The laptop has been repossessed by MediaMarkt and exchanged. This input is properly and securely.} The built-in microphone provides the sound of a canned goldfish and disappointing. Once the audio output connected to the violin concerto sounds great through my Senheiser PMX60 headphones. The sound chip with Dolby is very good and even my best ob sound so far. The sound produced is very full and lively, of course, I mean the sound in the headphones. It is bizarre that such superb sound combined with the worst speakertjes. Connections All connections are located on the left. On the tablet we find a USB 2 and USB 3 port next to the welcome micro HDMI connector. Then there is the offending 3.5mm headphone jack and a hole for the microphone. The volume slider and power button also. Sit On the dock is not busy with two USB 2.0 ports in addition to the input power. The 19 volt power supply notebook is a whopping 2.7 amps and load in a few hours on both batteries. Nice detail on the adapter is the on / off switch. The cord is very long. In addition to Wi-Fi 802.11 b / g / n Wi-Fi, there is also a C, which is much sought after by people with fast broadband internet. On my n router I get easily 1.6 Mbit / sec. Then there is the last Bluetooth 4.0, the compound where the dock using. However, the 500GB hard drive is via the USB connection in the coupling mechanism on the tablet put where he is seen as an external hard drive. (So ​​it is safe to remove hardware click here first when disconnecting the tablet). Battery Charging is via the 19 volt adapter notebook, probably because the CPU of a computer type and has a slightly higher consumption than the Atom Bay Trail, as the Asus Transformer Book T100. Later, following more about the test with the battery life. Software {EDIT (puppitz): The P2211T is Windows 8.1 Home OEM preinstalled, this is the most commonly used and full Windows desktop version. This is the full desktop functionality, etc. All windows desktop software and apps, but also W8 compatible printers, external HDDs, hardware and peripherals as scanners and cameras, you can simply install it and work with it as if the P2211T an ordinary PC. Other tablets equipped with Windows RT, Android or Apple's iOS, working with a version that the user is very limited in its environment. Restrictions the P2211T NOT have. You can fully enjoy all the advantages PC. It is for many people fairly new and very nice that there is finally tablets come with a full Windows desktop for under 500 Euros. A desktop tablet is difficult to control without a keyboard and trackpad or mouse, so the Metro interface and combinations that come on the market of Windows 8 tablet + keyboard dock.} Windows 8.1 under some notorious for the lack of the start button and the start menu. An update to Windows 8.2 solves this hopefully. Bloatware word found in large quantities on the SSD, in the form of three suites (most trialware) CyberLink Ashampoo and Windows Live. Some programs are useful, but most will Tweakers there discard. The latter is then difficult and Cyberlink did not want my machine. Ashampoo always open the browser after each of the ten uninstallaties. The Office installation is unfortunately trial and so I replaced those directly for OpenOffice. Drivers look good and it seems like the integration works well. practice for the first start-up is quick and easy. The screen locale and language settings setup is done in minutes. I first get to see. Metro Just left and right through the tiles leaves goes smoothly. There is no lag. Then I switch to the desktop and get to see a pretty gesjopt Medion logo and the necessary icons like this computer. Letters are very small. Re-boot takes only 14 seconds. The speed of the PC like straight away and although this is not something for games, run all the common tasks very smoothly. I have the door quickly and fold close the laptop while it is still open office install. I put it here in my bag, it actually is a bit heavier, but not unpleasant feeling because he takes it easy. At an internet cafe I login with excellent range on their wifi and complete the installation, then I resume the revieuw. Soon i interface at 150% to be rid of the spidery letters glossy screen should because of the bright sun and reflections on maximum contrast level and then workable. The dock is cool and heat generation on the tablet is minimal. There is a slight hum of the hard drive, but this is the quietest laptop HDD that I have ever heard. The nearly full-size keyboard was slightly larger liked me. It is unfortunate that the two inches on the edges around the keyboard are not fully utilized. Still typing with ten fingers is smooth. Metro works seamlessly like all applications, but it is not what I'm used to on my i5 with SSD desktop. Alternatives There are not very many alternatives. at the time of writing Asus Transformer Book T100 with 10 inch screen, 2GB of memory and a 32GB SSD drive only comes with a very competitive price of 349.00 Euro still the best around. The processor is similar to the performance of the CPU in the Akoya P2211T. With the advent of more convertibles Bay Trail processors for the door, is to purchase an older (much slower) Atom product, unjustifiable. If we look at the lighter, classic touch notebooks than Asus' Vivo Book X202E-CT009H may equipped with i3 but offers a battery life of 3 to 4 hours and has a significantly worse screen at a price of well 499, - Euro. The cheaper (395, -) Toshiba Satellite NB10T-A-101 has a slower Celeron N2810, only HD screen, but is 200 grams lighter. The Asus Vivo Book X202E-CT315H may slow Celeron 1007U and only 2GB hard to come, battery life is again 3.5 hours and the screen is not the best HD panel. The price tag is again, with only 389, - Euro. Possibly the Acer Aspire V5-122P-42154G50nss resort offers you a price fighter, with also much slower AMD A4-1250 CPU, but if you can survive, says the low weight of 1200 grams you maybe. The sober Radeon HD8210 video sends a HD screen. All this for 389, -. For now, there is in this laptop / tablet pricesegment little competition for Medion on the horizon. Conclusion All the pluses and minuses in all, I'm pretty impressed with the performance and features that are delivered. for this money The screen is small but fantastic, the keyboard works very reliably, the seemingly endless battery life and fast charging are also a plus. There are plenty of connections and the quad-core Celeron CPU is smooth, like the SSD and the internal memory. The weight and dimensions in order to make the whole a simple meepakker. And it is good that we are now able to read recipes while cooking in the kitchen. From the Internet There is no expansion is possible because there are no valves, all hardware is in the tablet. A LAN connection I had appreciated and better speakers are not a luxury. The problem with the 3.5 mm plug is very unfortunate as the irritation of the bloatware packs Medion it throws. , this plastic stuff will not get design award and the finish leaves a bit to be desired. Potential buyers who are looking for a laptop with excellent build quality and light ultrabook with fast hardware and beautiful design, this is likely to take its course. And to come back to the initial question: is this the perfect hybrid? To be honest no. Since the build quality would be much better. There really is much to improve. It is disappointing that there TW'ers defects reported. In addition, the strange pricing. In Austria. 399 was the 2GB model - for sale and medion.nl same P2211T costs just 499. -! Media market increased the 4GB model for the Christmas of 499, - sfor 549, -! Saturn asked for the same model, even for a while 599 - Although it is certainly not the last cheap hybrid Bay Trail will be, this is the first where I get the impression that there is a somewhat more balanced story. Affordable, easy full feature hybrids with few compromises are now a fact. But that design and build quality th ... Vivo Book X202E-CT009H may come with i3 but offers a battery life of 3 to 4 hours and has a significantly worse screen at a price of also 499, - Euro. The cheaper (395, -) Toshiba Satellite NB10T-A-101 has a slower Celeron N2810, only HD screen, but is 200 grams lighter. The Asus Vivo Book X202E-CT315H may slow Celeron 1007U and only 2GB hard to come, battery life is again 3.5 hours and the screen is not the best HD panel. The price tag is again, with only 389, - Euro. Possibly the Acer Aspire V5-122P-42154G50nss resort offers you a price fighter, with also much slower AMD A4-1250 CPU, but if you can survive, says the low weight of 1200 grams you maybe. The sober Radeon HD8210 video sends a HD screen. All this for 389, -. For now, there is in this laptop / tablet pricesegment little competition for Medion on the horizon. Conclusion All the pluses and minuses in all, I'm pretty impressed with the performance and features that are delivered. for this money The screen is small but fantastic, the keyboard works very reliably, the seemingly endless battery life and fast charging are also a plus. There are plenty of connections and the quad-core Celeron CPU is smooth, like the SSD and the internal memory. The weight and dimensions in order to make the whole a simple meepakker. And it is good that we are now able to read recipes while cooking in the kitchen. From the Internet There is no expansion is possible because there are no valves, all hardware is in the tablet. A LAN connection I had appreciated and better speakers are not a luxury. The problem with the 3.5 mm plug is very unfortunate as the irritation of the bloatware packs Medion it throws. , this plastic stuff will not get design award and the finish leaves a bit to be desired. Potential buyers who are looking for a laptop with excellent build quality and light ultrabook with fast hardware and beautiful design, this is likely to take its course. And to come back to the initial question: is this the perfect hybrid? To be honest no. Since the build quality would be much better. There really is much to improve. It is disappointing that there TW'ers defects reported. In addition, the strange pricing. In Austria. 399 was the 2GB model - for sale and medion.nl same P2211T costs just 499. -! Media market increased the 4GB model for the Christmas of 499, - sfor 549, -! Saturn asked for the same model, even for a while 599 - Although it is certainly not the last cheap hybrid Bay Trail will be, this is the first where I get the impression that there is a somewhat more balanced story. Affordable, easy full feature hybrids with few compromises are now a fact. But that design and build quality th ... Vivo Book X202E-CT009H may come with i3 but offers a battery life of 3 to 4 hours and has a significantly worse screen at a price of also 499, - Euro. The cheaper (395, -) Toshiba Satellite NB10T-A-101 has a slower Celeron N2810, only HD screen, but is 200 grams lighter. The Asus Vivo Book X202E-CT315H may slow Celeron 1007U and only 2GB hard to come, battery life is again 3.5 hours and the screen is not the best HD panel. The price tag is again, with only 389, - Euro. Possibly the Acer Aspire V5-122P-42154G50nss resort offers you a price fighter, with also much slower AMD A4-1250 CPU, but if you can survive, says the low weight of 1200 grams you maybe. The sober Radeon HD8210 video sends a HD screen. All this for 389, -. For now, there is in this laptop / tablet pricesegment little competition for Medion on the horizon. Conclusion All the pluses and minuses in all, I'm pretty impressed with the performance and features that are delivered. for this money The screen is small but fantastic, the keyboard works very reliably, the seemingly endless battery life and fast charging are also a plus. There are plenty of connections and the quad-core Celeron CPU is smooth, like the SSD and the internal memory. The weight and dimensions in order to make the whole a simple meepakker. And it is good that we are now able to read recipes while cooking in the kitchen. From the Internet There is no expansion is possible because there are no valves, all hardware is in the tablet. A LAN connection I had appreciated and better speakers are not a luxury. The problem with the 3.5 mm plug is very unfortunate as the irritation of the bloatware packs Medion it throws. , this plastic stuff will not get design award and the finish leaves a bit to be desired. Potential buyers who are looking for a laptop with excellent build quality and light ultrabook with fast hardware and beautiful design, this is likely to take its course. And to come back to the initial question: is this the perfect hybrid? To be honest no. Since the build quality would be much better. There really is much to improve. It is disappointing that there TW'ers defects reported. In addition, the strange pricing. In Austria. 399 was the 2GB model - for sale and medion.nl same P2211T costs just 499. -! Media market increased the 4GB model for the Christmas of 499, - sfor 549, -! Saturn asked for the same model, even for a while 599 - Although it is certainly not the last cheap hybrid Bay Trail will be, this is the first where I get the impression that there is a somewhat more balanced story. Affordable, easy full feature hybrids with few compromises are now a fact. But that design and build quality th ...