Best 13in notebooks of 2010
- — 06 December, 2010 15:08
If you're looking for a notebook that's easy to take on the road with you, yet doesn't compromise much when it comes to user comfort and features, then consider getting yourself a 13.3in laptop, rather than a 10in netbook.
We think 13.3in hits the sweet spot between mobility and easy of use and prices for many 13.3in notebooks are not that much more than the most expensive netbooks, with the benefit being that you'll also get a lot more performance out of a 13.3in notebook than you would out of a 10in netbook.
In this round-up we've gathered the best 13.3in notebooks of 2010, including the recently released Dell Vostro V130. The Vostro V130 doesn't have as many features as some of the other 13.3in models we've included, but its solid build quality, 1.6kg weight and thin frame still make it desirable.
3 / 10
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Dell Vostro V130
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Fujitsu LifeBook SH530
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Toshiba Portege R700
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MSI X-Slim X350
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Viewsonic ViewBook Pro (VNB131S)
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Samsung Q330-JS03AU
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Toshiba Satellite Pro U500 (PSU9NA-00600N)
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Fujitsu LifeBook SH760
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HP Pavilion dm3-101tu (VV707PA)
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Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 13"
Toshiba's Portege R700 maintains the sleek, light and strong design of its predecessors, but it's a much more powerful notebook. It shuns ultra-low-voltage processors in favour of full performance Core 13, Core i5 and Core i7 CPUs and it can run up to 8GB of DDR3 SDRAM. It's a brilliant option for small business and corporate users who want something small and light that doesn't compromise on performance and built-in features (such as an optical drive).
- Review Date:
- Reviewer:
- Manufacturer:
- 24th June, 2010
- Elias Plastiras
- Toshiba
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- Price:
- TBA
- Pros:
- Extremely light, can run an Intel Core i7-620M CPU, up to 8GB of RAM, built-in optical drive, very thin, up to 256GB third-generation SSD
- Cons:
- Lacks physical rotational volume control, screen doesn't have transreflective technology
