Comments on: What Real-World Notebook Tests Do You Want to See? http://blog.laptopmag.com/what-real-world-notebook-tests-do-you-want-to-see News and views on today's hottest laptops, cell phones, and other mobile devices. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:25:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Curtis Barker http://blog.laptopmag.com/what-real-world-notebook-tests-do-you-want-to-see/comment-page-1#comment-16817 Curtis Barker Mon, 02 Feb 2009 01:03:05 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/?p=2320#comment-16817 How does it perform when loaded up with common malware. How does it perform when loaded up with common malware.

]]> By: Craig http://blog.laptopmag.com/what-real-world-notebook-tests-do-you-want-to-see/comment-page-1#comment-11059 Craig Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:32:56 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/?p=2320#comment-11059 1) How long does it take to Hibernate, and resume from Hibernate, in Windows XP 2) How long does it take to launch Word 2007 3) How long does the battery last using WiFi and refreshing 5 webpages every 30 seconds 4) How long does the battery last when playing full-screen video streamed over WiFi 5) How long does it take to transcode a WMV file into Xvid at VGA resolution 6) How much brightness difference is there when pivoting the screen up and down 5, 10, and 20 degrees? 1) How long does it take to Hibernate, and resume from Hibernate, in Windows XP
2) How long does it take to launch Word 2007
3) How long does the battery last using WiFi and refreshing 5 webpages every 30 seconds
4) How long does the battery last when playing full-screen video streamed over WiFi
5) How long does it take to transcode a WMV file into Xvid at VGA resolution
6) How much brightness difference is there when pivoting the screen up and down 5, 10, and 20 degrees?

]]> By: Derrill http://blog.laptopmag.com/what-real-world-notebook-tests-do-you-want-to-see/comment-page-1#comment-10882 Derrill Thu, 10 Jul 2008 17:38:51 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/?p=2320#comment-10882 In the Multi-tasking tests, toss in some Flash testing, watch a Ustream feed or Hulu while trying to browse the web. In the Multi-tasking tests, toss in some Flash testing, watch a Ustream feed or Hulu while trying to browse the web.

]]> By: admin http://blog.laptopmag.com/what-real-world-notebook-tests-do-you-want-to-see/comment-page-1#comment-10864 admin Thu, 10 Jul 2008 05:11:07 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/?p=2320#comment-10864 Right now, our plan is to scan three areas of the computer for heat, possibly four. 1. The touchpad 2. Between the G and H keys on the keyboard 3. Bottom rear, nearest the battery 4. Possibly, bottom front underneat the touchpad. Right now, our plan is to scan three areas of the computer for heat, possibly four.

1. The touchpad
2. Between the G and H keys on the keyboard
3. Bottom rear, nearest the battery
4. Possibly, bottom front underneat the touchpad.

]]> By: tommy http://blog.laptopmag.com/what-real-world-notebook-tests-do-you-want-to-see/comment-page-1#comment-10861 tommy Thu, 10 Jul 2008 04:24:44 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/?p=2320#comment-10861 I would love to see the LCD panel tested for color profiling since most laptop screen cant display color properly ( for photo editing ) Only 2 notebooks, Apple and Sony are the ones that can do this as far as i know Also for heat testing, where is the hot spot is important. For example , I found most hot spot is at the palm rest area, making it very uncomfortable for prolong usage. However if the hot spot is at the key pad area, it is atleast tolerable since we dont keep our fingers on the same key I would love to see the LCD panel tested for color profiling
since most laptop screen cant display color properly ( for photo editing )

Only 2 notebooks, Apple and Sony are the ones that can do this as far as i know

Also for heat testing, where is the hot spot is important.
For example , I found most hot spot is at the palm rest area, making it very
uncomfortable for prolong usage.
However if the hot spot is at the key pad area, it is atleast tolerable
since we dont keep our fingers on the same key

]]> By: Kung Fu http://blog.laptopmag.com/what-real-world-notebook-tests-do-you-want-to-see/comment-page-1#comment-10801 Kung Fu Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:57:56 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/?p=2320#comment-10801 - Wi-Fi signal test - Heat test - Boot up test What about a noise test? - Wi-Fi signal test
- Heat test
- Boot up test

What about a noise test?

]]> By: Bob http://blog.laptopmag.com/what-real-world-notebook-tests-do-you-want-to-see/comment-page-1#comment-10796 Bob Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:00:51 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/?p=2320#comment-10796 How about how long it takes to launch itunes? How about how long it takes to launch itunes?

]]> By: James Kendrick http://blog.laptopmag.com/what-real-world-notebook-tests-do-you-want-to-see/comment-page-1#comment-10793 James Kendrick Tue, 08 Jul 2008 21:41:45 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/?p=2320#comment-10793 I second the call for a WiFi signal test. Maybe to demonstrate how far from the router it still works. This is a big variance among mobile devices. I second the call for a WiFi signal test. Maybe to demonstrate how far from the router it still works. This is a big variance among mobile devices.

]]> By: jenny http://blog.laptopmag.com/what-real-world-notebook-tests-do-you-want-to-see/comment-page-1#comment-10789 jenny Tue, 08 Jul 2008 20:34:45 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/?p=2320#comment-10789 Breakability! Also, how well the wireless works--I would rather have a laptop that can pick up a super weak signal. Breakability!

Also, how well the wireless works–I would rather have a laptop that can pick up a super weak signal.

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