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Posted On 2012-02-14 11:53:32 in เรื่องทั่วๆ ไป
As of early 2012, mSATA SSDs are still a niche product and will likely continue to be until more notebooks take advantage of the ultra slim form factor of the drive. ( Dell UD535 ) Is it worth buying a new notebook just to use an mSATA drive? We think not, but if you already have an available mSATA slot and a primary hard drive disk, then the Renice X5 can make for a quick and easy upgrade with noticeable boosts in everyday performance. ( Dell TD612 )
New graphics card in an old garment. Packard Bell freshens its 17-inch EasyNote LS11 series with the latest components. Particularly interesting among them is the "brand new" Radeon HD 7670M from AMD. For a scarce 700 Euros, is this multimedia device going to be a cost/performance king?( Dell TD611 )
The name Packard Bell has long stood for attractive and fairly-priced multimedia devices. ( Dell TD429 )With the EasyNote LS11HR-167GE the manufacturer again rightly claims its reputation. The 17-inch all-rounder has powerful and perfectly compatible mid-class components at its command.Let's jump right in with the highlight of the notebook: the Radeon HD 7670M is actually only a renamed HD 6670M, but thanks to its good performance, the DirectX 11 graphics card isn't at all left behind popular Nvidia models like the GeForce GT 630M – quite the opposite. ( Dell KD186 )
After that comes a dual-core processor by Intel. The 2.5 to 3.1 GHz speedy Core i5-2450M masters almost every task with bravura. ( Dell HD438 )Eight GByte DDR3-RAM and two 500 GByte HDDs aren't exactly meager, either. A DVD-burner completes the hardware package. In the realm of software Packard Bell puts its confidence in the Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit.And what's all the fun cost? At the time of review the EasyNote LS11HR-167GE was available for about 700 Euros.( Dell CGR-B-6E1XX )
sensitive high-gloss lidThe black case is inobtrusive in various respects. A weight of 3.1 kg and a measurement of 414 x 275 x 37 mm are typical for a 17-inch device. Also in its technical design the EasyNote LS11 makes a modest impression. The shaping orients itself towards the current notebook standard, dark plastic surfaces dominate.( Dell 312-0416 )
Little details like the patterned (and, because of its piano-finish look, extremely sensitive) notebook lid, however, makes the multimedia device stand out from the conventional crowd. In particular, the silver-gray palm rest brings fresh wind to the look. In terms of quality, the 17-incher is alright. The plastic surfaces are very well manufactured, even down to the transition between the lid and the frame of the screen.( Dell 312-0366 )
The notebook reveals its weaknesses in the area of stability. As with many other devices, with two hands the monitor can be substantially bent. The top yields itself noticeably, mainly in the area of the battery (rear) and in the area of the DVD drive (right). The bottom, on the other hand, is relatively stable.( Dell 0XD184 )
In terms of both the hinges, the attribute wobbly would apply. If you shake the base (simulating earthquake tremors), the monitor distinctly rocks back and forth. Still, the screen can be flipped open with one hand. Along with better hinges, in the future we would like to see completely matte surfaces.( Dell PU556 )
Frustrating: Though the (more or less structurally identical) EasyNote LS11HR-050GE that we reviewed a few months ago could offer two USB-2.0 ports and one modern USB-3.0 port, the new LS11HR-167GE has to make do with three USB-2.0 ports.( Dell WR053 )
The rest of the available connections have remained the same. Thus, the left side is equipped with a Kensington Lock, VGA and HDMI output, and two audio connections (headphones + microphone). The front side contains a 5-in-1 card reader, the right side a RJ-45 Gigabit-LAN port and the power input. ( Dell 312-0567 )
The positioning of the connections is something Packard Bell should think over again. Although most of the ports are intuitive and comfortably accessible, when cables are plugged in, the use of a mouse is difficult (there are collisions).Those who like to surf the internet wirelessly will be happy about the WLAN module (Atheros AR5B97). Bluetooth is not supported. ( Dell 0WR053 )
In order to access the radio module, the main memory and the hard drive, all you have to do is remove three screws from the bottom of the case and take off the maintenance lid. Fans, the processor, and the graphics card are not directly accessible.( Dell PU563 )
Packard Bell shows no mercy and crams the notebook full of all sorts of Bloatware. Why are we aggravated about free software? Well, the practical uses of some of the programs tend towards zero. Moreover, because of them Windows is unnecessarily limited. At least a few features are worth mentioning: some readers are bound to sit up and take notice of "Adobe Photoshop Elements 9", "Adobe Premiere Elements 9" and "Nero Multimedia Suite 10 Essentials". ( Dell 312-0543 )
In order to offer the notebook as cheaply as possible, Packard Bell economizes its scope of supply: a power supply, battery, Getting Started booklet and warranty manual will have to suffice for the buyer. The system recovery is located on the hard drive, as usual, and the option exists for it to be burned to DVDs. ( Dell 312-0584 )
The matte-black keyboard we'd describe as successful. By virtue of the so-named chiclet design (free-standing keys), you rarely hit the next key over. Despite the spaces in between, the keys are properly dimensioned at 15 x 15 mm. Also in terms of layout, there's hardly anything anyone would criticize. Further plus points are the dedicated number block and the respectable typing feel (decent pressure point & stroke). ( Dell 451-10516 )
Uncommon: the comfort functions (brightness, volume, etc.) are activated without a simultaneous press of the Fn key. This behavior can be changed in the BIOS settings, however (during the booting process, press F2 / Main / Function Key Behavior). Illumination is missing, unfortunately.( Dell FT080 )
The deactivatable touchpad cuts a fine figure, too. ( Dell FT092 )Not least, thanks to the many gestures (scroll, page turning, rotate and zoom with two fingers) the Windows daily routines can be executed effortlessly with your hand. A separate scrolling area is another thing you don't see every day. Another strength is the smooth surface that you can glide on very comfortably. What's more, the touchpad usually reacts with precision. With a measurement of 86 x 45 mm, the size is in the mid-range. Unfortunate: the two mouse buttons behave somewhat spongily.( Dell KX117 )
Now we come to the biggest weak point of the EasyNote LS11HR-167GE: the display. Packard Bell uses a 17-inch glare panel, which with 1600 x 900 pixels offers the ideal mixture of lots of work space and lower consumption of resources. Hollywood blockbusters will profit from the 16:9 format. Like most competitors, however, the manufacturer pays far too little attention to the picture quality.( Dell NR433 )
With the Chi Mei N173FGE-L21, our test device contains a terribly inferior panel. Especially at night, dark film and game sequences make a pretty gray impression. The responsibility for that lies on the high black value of about 1.1 cd/m². For a rich black, the value can't surpass 0.4 cd/m². ( Dell WW116 )
With a contrast of a scarce 240:1, a cheap display is just as suggested. For comparison: high-quality models reach a contrast of over 700:1 (see, for example, the Asus N75SF-V2G-TZ117V). Due to the shiny surface, the colors are still useful. The monitor performs well only in terms of brightness: 243 cd/m² moves it over the notebook average.( Dell 312-0427 )
Packard Bell EasyNote LS11HR-167GE vs. HP Pavilion dv7-6b02eg (grid)Despite its irreproachable brightness, the EasyNote LS11HR-167BE is not convincing for outdoor use. As expected, the glossy surface causes strong and unpleasant reflection. If you're unlucky, you might also be confronted with reflections in interior spaces in the daytime. A matte screen would make the user's choice of location considerably easier.( Dell 312-0428 )
The 17-incher has to pocket more criticism for the small viewing angle. Even if you're sitting in an optimal position in front of the monitor, in some picture areas changes in brightness appear. Thus while watching a film, for instance, the top sections appear darker than the bottom ones. ( Dell 312-0461 )
All in all the picture quality is disappointing on a broad level. For games or videos, it would be better to hook up an external monitor. Good displays under the price range of 1000 Euros are few and far between (the Schenker XMG A501 is one of the few exceptions).( Dell 451-10339 )
Universal Power Battery for iPhone 4 4s To fit with the mid-range graphics card, the EasyNote LS11HR-167GE has a dual core CPU at its command. The Core i5-2450M is based on Intel's successful Sandy Bridge architecture and is manufactured in accordance with the 32 nm procedures. Like the other Core i5 models the dual-core contains 624 million transistors (995 million in the quad-core) and a three MByte L3 cache.( Dell PD942 )
One of the most important features is the hyper threading technology, USB Universal Mobile Power Battery which makes it possible for the Core i5-2450M to process four threads in parallel. But the processor doesn't become a real quad-core that way. Although the Core i5-2450M with 2.6 GHz in its initial condition already reaches relatively high speeds, Intel integrates its proven Turbo Boost technology. At a max of 3.3 GHz, it can easily match the desktop competition. ( Dell PD945 )
Intel even gives the Sandy Bridge model a small graphics chip named the HD Graphics 3000 (650-1300 MHz), that can be used optionally instead of a dedicated graphics card. In light of the equipment and the afforded performance, a TDP of 35 watts is definitely alright.( Dell PD946 )
On the test device, the automatic overclocking functioned flawlessly. Under load the turbo was constantly active and accelerated the Core i5-2450M by several 100 MHz. In single-core rendering of the Cinebench R10 the dual-core ran with 3.0-3.1 GHz, in multi-core rendering with around 2.9 GHz. The stress test revealed 2.5-2.9 GHz.( Dell RD850 )
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