OpenBook 1557GLS

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  3.50 / 5

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  $ 2,799.00 (AUD)

Danny Allen PC World 14/03/05 Follow @pcworldau

Pros

• Great performance, light weight

Cons

• Plain design

Bottom Line

The reasonably-priced OpenBook 1557GLS is a classy product.

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The 15" display supports a maximum resolution of 1400 x 1050 and graphics are served up by a 64MB DDR ATI Mobility Radeon 9600 graphics controller.

The SYSMark 2001 and PC World Bench 5 productivity benchmarks returned high scores of 284 and 80 respectively, and 3DMark 2001 scored an amiable 8738.

This well-constructed model includes essentials like three USB slots, FireWire, 10/100 Ethernet, 56Kbps modem and support for one Type II PC Card. However it has nice touches too, such as S-Video TV-out, optical audio-out, an integrated multi-card reader and Windows-independent CD player and controls located atop the keyboard. Programmable shortcut buttons are on the right of the keyboard. Bundled extras include a Targus carry bag and AOpen mini optical mouse.

With a solid set of features and battery life at a reasonable weight and price, the 1557GLS is a classy offering.