The 15.5 incher, Sony Vaio VPC-EB4X1E/BQ has inherited its predecessor's good Sony VGP-BPS9/S Akku qualities and still represents a lucrative offer with a starting price of 840 euros (predecessor: Vaio VPC-EB3Z1E/BQ). Especially when the customer is aiming for a high definition FullHD screen and BluRay player, there's not much competition at this price.
The plain plastic notebook is remote Sony VGP-BPS9/B Akku from being perfect, even if we highly praise the screen. However, the VPC-EB4X1E/BQ focuses on the vital issues and disregards glamorous looks. Work is pleasant on the resistant surfaces and with the well responding keys. The temperatures remain down to earth and there are abundant interfaces.
Entertainment fans will be well served with the Intel Core i5-480M's (2x2.66 GHz) and ATI HD 5650's (450 MHz) performance. Sony VGP-BPS9 Akku However, gamers will be more annoyed about the HD 5650's weakness than about the low clock rate. Gaming in maximum FullHD is far from possible.
The cursor's frequently unsmooth conduct on the knobbed touchpad is a point of criticism. The Sony VGP-BPS9A/B Akku knobs' haptics are pleasant, but the motion detection is a bit rough in our opinion, especially when accuracy and speed are called for. The fan can't settle for a constant speed under high load, but keeps the case cool in every state.
If you're looking for FullHD for less than 1000 euros, you'll find the MSI GX660R-i5847LW7P (starting at 890 euros) or the Vaio VPC-F13L8E/H Titanium gray (starting at 929 euros). The MSI has the advantage of a much stronger graphics card and superior sound. The display's workmanship and quality are however considerably inferior (color spectrum, contrast, viewing angles). The Sony Vaio VPC-F13 Titanium includes a better case quality, but it has lower contrasts, Sony VGP-BPS9A/S Akku narrower viewing angles and a tighter color spectrum. Considering all this, the Vaio VPC-EB4X1E/BQ is all alone in terms of great colors.
The consistently rotating fan provides for a pleasantly cool case in every operating mode. The base unit stays cool in idle. It only heats up to 23 degrees (top), respectively 22 degrees (bottom) on average. These are lower rates than in the predecessor EB3Z1E with an i5-460M.
In view of the attractive starting price of 840 euros, the Vaio EB range's FullHD model remained under close observation. Our readers Sony VGP-BPS13a/b Akku were just as interested, considering the numerous comments and inquiries. This could be surprising since the Vaio EB looks everything but prestigious with its plain, partly uncoated plastic appearance. If you're looking for a laptop apt for showing off, this Vaio is the wrong choice.
We've opted for a review update on the latest alternative, VPC-EB4X1E/BQ. Although no Sony VGP-BPS13 Akku Sandy Bridge shooting star processor has been employed, an Intel Core i5-480M (2x2.66 GHz) from the 2010 Arrandale architecture is nevertheless inside. Performance leaps in comparison to the i5-460M (2x2.66 GHz) shouldn't be expected. Nothing has changed in terms of graphics. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5650, which has been relieved Sony VGP-BPS13a/q Akku by the AMD Radeon HD 6550M in the meantime, is used. But, at least, the hard disk has grown from 500 to 640 GB (Samsung -> Toshiba).
The most important question in this review: Has the TFT remained to be just as good or is it perhaps even better? We would like to refer to the 100% identically built predecessor, Vaio VPC-EB3Z1E/BQ, for matters of case (looks, material, stability), connectivity (interfaces, wireless modules, software) and the input Sony VGP-BPS13/b Akku devices.
The surface temperatures only increase slowly in the processor and graphics stress test. The average only rises by four to five degrees. The processor didn't have any problems with the temperature during the stress test. The maximum core temperature of 76 degrees Celsius (GPU: 60 degrees) makes a perfectly cooled impression.
HDTune (62 MB/s read) and CrystalDiskMark 3.0 (74 MB/s read) confirm that the Sony VGP-BPS13b/b Akku present Seagate ST9500325AS (640 GB) has an identical read and write rate as the Samsung (HM500JI) in the EB3Z1E. It is a HDD rotating with 5400 rpm. CrystalDiskMark 3.0 is clearly higher with 74 MB/s, which, however, can be explained with a varying test routine (a difference of 10 MB/s always exists).
PCMark Vantage's HDD score is still at a slow 2945 Sony VGP-BPS13b/q Akku points (sub score: 3094 @EB3Z1E). Only a fast rotating 7200 rpm HDD accomplishes higher throughput rates. This can lead to a HDD score of 4077 points (HP G62-130EG). The determined data throughput rates are average for 2.5 inch HDDs with 5400 rpm. The burst rate of 64 MB7s is low, which indicates a slow HDD cache.
The horizontal viewing angles meet our optimistic expectations. Ghosting doesn't develop (inverting colors) even at a left or right deviation of 80 degrees (far right/left). However an evident yellow cast turns up at about 45 degrees depending on the color. This was also the case in the EB3 screen. For example, this casting colors a blue sky light green. Sony VGP-BPS13a/s Akku To illustrate this, we've made a video of viewing angles changes.
The colors aren't as stable vertically and the viewing angles are narrower. Colors start to invert at Sony VGP-BPS13/q Akku a deviation of about 30 degrees looking up. We experience blurring of dark areas starting at a deviation of 10 degrees when looking down.
Nevertheless, the FullHD screen is better than most consumer displays. Even the 16.4 inch Vaio F13, in review at the same time, with FullHD doesn't stand a chance in terms of viewing angles and colors against the EB4X1E/BQ or EB3Z1E. However, the Sony VGP-BPS8 Akku Vaio screen doesn't achieve the stability of a desktop TFT (colors stable from all positions).
Although the predecessor, Vaio VPC-EB3Z1E/BQ, didn't accomplish a total score of very good last November, the FullHD display convinced the testers with a good contrast (551:1), an almost full sRGB color spectrum coverage and stable horizontal viewing angles. The WXGA screen didn't achieve pro qualities, but it created a kind of shining beacon in the Sony VGP-BPS8a Akku sea of inferior, run of the mill screens found in modest consumer laptops.
The screen is an important factor when it comes to netbooks, as they are more likely to be used outside. Sony VGP-BPS10 Akku Samsung has gone for a 10.1-inch screen with a matt finish and a native resolution of 1024 x 600, in a 16:9 format. In Microsoft Windows 7 Starter there are also two higher (interpolated) resolution settings available. Under system settings you can select 1024 x 768 or 1152 x 864. The picture quality when using an external screen over the Sony VGP-BPS13S analogue VGA connection is good, with a resolution of up to 1920 x 1080 (Full HD, 1080p).
Integrated LED backlighting gives the screen a good level of brightness while maintaining the slim profile of the lid. The maximum brightness Sony VGP-BPS13/S of 225 cd/m² and average of around 215 cd/m² is convincing, but not on a par with the Asus Eee PC R101. However, the latter is very unusual for a netbook, with brightness readings of over 300 cd/m².
The NC10 Ecko Plus (model JP01DE) and NC10 Emi Plus are Samsung’s remake of the first generation, which came with Intel Atom N270 processors. The case and matt 10-inch screen with a native resolution of 1024 x 600 have been altered only slightly. The South Korean conglomerate Samsung also used Sony VGP-BPS13B/S the same basic construction in the N145 and N150 series. Depending on your taste you can get this ‘new’ Samsung Sony Akku netbook in black (Ecko Plus) or white (Emi Plus).
The NC10 Ecko Plus (model JP01DE) and NC10 Emi Plus are Samsung’s remake of the first generation, which came with Intel Atom N270 processors. The case and matt 10-inch screen with a native resolution of 1024 x 600 have been altered only slightly. The South Sony VGP-BPS10/B Korean conglomerate Samsung also used the same basic construction in the N145 and N150 series. Depending on your taste you can get this ‘new’ Samsung netbook in black (Ecko Plus) or white (Emi Plus).
Inside the netbook is an Intel Atom N455 single-core CPU, which is no longer current, with 1.66 GHz and an integrated GMA 3150 graphics unit which can also be found in the latest Intel Atom N550. The rest of the hardware is unexceptional, with 1 GB of DDR2 RAM, 250 GB of hard drive space, and 802.11 b/g/n WLAN. New for this model is the Sony VGP-BPS10A powered USB 2.0 port and a Bluetooth 3.0 + HS module made by Lenovo Akku Broadcom.
This hardware has been discussed many times before and is covered in our comprehensive reviews of the Sony VGP-BPS10A/B Samsung N145 and N150 Eom with 3G, which are identically constructed. Therefore we will not dwell on elements such as the design, the ports or the system performance in this review, as this netbook has not changed significantly in any of these respects. Detailed information on these areas can be found in the reviews for the above-HP Akku mentioned netbooks.
Inside the netbook is an Intel Atom N455 single-core Sony VGP-BPS10/S CPU, which is no longer current, with 1.66 GHz and an integrated GMA 3150 graphics unit which can also be found in the latest Intel Atom N550. The rest of the hardware is unexceptional, with 1 GB of DDR2 RAM, 250 GB of hard drive space, and 802.11 b/g/n WLAN. New for this model is the powered USB 2.0 port and a Bluetooth 3.0 + HS module made by Broadcom.
This hardware has been discussed many times before and is covered in our comprehensive reviews of the Samsung N145 and N150 Eom with 3G, which are identically constructed. Therefore we will not dwell on elements such as the design, the ports or the system performance in this review, as this netbook has not changed significantly in any of these respects. Sony VGP-BPS22 Detailed information on these areas can be found in the reviews for the above-mentioned Dell Akku netbooks.
The Samsung NC10 is interesting, in this age of dual-core processors, because it is very favourably kaufenakkus.com priced. Samsung’s recommended retail price is still €329, but some online retailers are offering the netbook for as little as €239 plus shipping.
Samsung have chosen a Western Digital Scorpio Blue hard drive (model WD2500BEVT-35A23), a fujitsu laptop akku straightforward 2.5-inch drive with a 250 GB capacity and 5,400 rpm. The maximum reading transfer rate of 61.5 MB/s (HD Tune Pro 4.6) or 72.82 MB/s toshiba laptop akku (CrystalDiskMark) is about average. The average access time of 19.4 milliseconds is slightly better than expected. It would be easy to upgrade to a faster hard drive or a solid state drive (SSD) if you remove the base plate on the underside of the netbook, but this doesn’t dell laptop akku generally get you much more speed, as the single-core processor is the limiting acer notebook akku factor.
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