Best desktop replacement notebooks
- — 04 February, 2011 14:05
If you're in the market for a notebook that can be used to replace your bulky old desktop PC and monitor setup, look no further. In this roundup we have assembled some of the best desktop replacement models on the Australian market which we think offer the best combination of size, performance and features for all types of users.
Whether you're a student, a gamer or a business user, we're sure you'll find something to tickle your fancy. Dell is heavily featured our round-up, mainly because the company has a great range of big and powerful notebooks at reasonable prices. Medion also makes the list with its Akoya.
The Akoya is not a regularly-available notebook on the Australian market, but Aldi supermarkets generally stock different models for a short period of time multiple times per year. The Akoya in our roundup has a wealth of features, including USB 3.0, yet it costs less than $800.
If you're into something stylish, then you can check out the Sony VAIO E Series notebook we've included, as well as the Toshiba Qosmio F60, which has been around for a long time now but continues to be a great choice as a desktop replacement notebook.
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Toshiba Qosmio F60 (PQF65A-00Y002)
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Dell Inspiron 15R N5010
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Dell Studio 17 1749
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Acer Aspire 5741-434G50Mn
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Dell XPS 17 (1710X)
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Acer Aspire 8943G (ZYA)
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HP EliteBook 8740W
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Samsung R590-JS02AU
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Sony VAIO E Series (VPCEB36FG)
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Medion Akoya E7216 (MD98550)
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Dell Inspiron M501R
Toshiba's Qosmio F60 looks good, feels good to use and it delivers plenty of performance at a good price. It's not for people who demand the best eye candy when playing a game, but instead for gamers who don't mind sacrificing a bit of image quality and resolution for smooth frame rates. At the end of the day, the Toshiba Qosmio F60 is more than a gaming machine: it's a full-blown media centre that you can use to play Blu-ray movies, record TV shows and play music. We like it.
- Review Date:
- Reviewer:
- Manufacturer:
- 9th April, 2010
- Elias Plastiras
- Toshiba
- Rating:
- Price:
- $ 1,899.00
- Pros:
- Blu-ray, HDMI, good mid-range gaming capability, suitable for video encoding and editing, comfortable keyboard, USB Sleep-and-Charge
- Cons:
- Screen too glossy, slow hard drive, shortcut buttons didn't work well
