We found the 13-inch base model’s screen displays movies and photos with vivid

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At just 1 hour and 10 minutes, battery life on our DVD-rundown test was decidedly low; plan on upgrading to the $249 large-capacity battery if you often work away from AC power.

We found the 13-inch base model’s screen displays movies and photos with vivid, accurate colors. Artists also take note: Although the option of an antiglare screen is available in the 15- and 17-inch models, it’s not offered for the 13-inch screen.

The extended eight-cell battery included with our model adds some heft and bulk HP HSTNN-XB75 Battery compared with the six-cell pack, but it delivered 2 hours and 17 minutes of runtime on our harsh DVD battery-rundown test (with the screen brightness set to max and all power-saving features disabled). So you could see close to four hours of performance with more-miserly use.

Most components can be configured via Lenovo’s Web site; with the R61, you can opt for the aforementioned Blu-ray optical drive, a full-disk encryption HP Mini 110 battery hard drive, and/or integrated Intel Turbo Memory for an extra cost.

Alternatively, to save a bit of cash, you choose Windows XP or bump down the system’s graphics to Intel’s new integrated solution, the GMA X3100.They aren’t bad for a notebook, but considering this is a Sony, we expected better audio fidelity and a stronger presence.

The VGN-FZ485U/B is nearly silent in operation except when the optical drive is spinning quickly (to load software and the like); when playing a movie, it settles down Dreambox 800S and is inaudible. That’s good, since the built-in stereo speakers certainly could use more volume, as well as richer sound.

It ran our Company of Heroes DirectX 10 (DX10) benchmark at just 20 frames per second (fps) at the native resolution, for example, and was even playable—barely—at 1,024×768, scoring 31.3fps. Performance was DM800 HD PVR Wholesale much better in DirectX 9, however. Company of Heroes ran at 52fps at 1,920×1,200, and F.E.A.R was a silky smooth 58fps at 1,600×1,200. The P-7811FX also scored an impressive 7,163 in 3DMark06 at 1,600×1,200.

It managed a Futuremark 3DMark06 score of 546 at its native resolution, but we couldn’t get the PCMark05 test to run, possibly because this was a preproduction system. The Inspiron’s Cinebench 9.5 score of 606 was in line with other similarly equipped notebooks we’ve tested.

Its showing of 1,893 on Futuremark’s 3DMark06 means avid 3D gamers will want to look elsewhere, but it’s got chops enough to handle games at lower resolution and graphics-effects settings.

Once the bezel is off, you’ll see the LCD in its metal frame. On most notebooks, the inverter board is directly below the screen. You may now be able to tilt the LCD forward, away from the plastic shell behind it. If not, check for additional screws securing the frame to the shell.

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