The best Sandy Bridge notebooks in Australia
We review the latest notebooks on the Australian market featuring Intel's 2nd Generation Core CPUs
Updated: 8 April 2011
While only a few vendors have sent us laptops based on Intel's 2nd Generation Intel Core CPUs (codenamed Sandy Bridge), one thing is clear: They are the pace-setters when it comes to performance. We've seen solid entries from Apple, Dell, Lenovo, MSI and Sony. Look for HP and Toshiba reviews in the coming weeks.
Check out our roundup below to read reviews and specifications on the Sandy Bridge-based models we've seen so far.
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Dell Latitude E5520
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Sony Sony VAIO SB Series (VPCSB16FG)
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Sony VAIO CB Series (VPCCB15FG)
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Apple Macbook Pro (15in, early 2011)
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MSI CR640
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Dell Vostro 3550
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MSI GE620
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Dell Inspiron 15R N5110
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Lenovo ThinkPad T420
With 2nd Generation Intel Core technology in its belly, the 15.6in Dell Latitude E5520 definitely has speed to burn. It's recommended for business that want to roll out fast and well-featured laptops for their workers. However, it is a heavy unit and can be a chore to carry to and from the office.
- Review Date:
- Reviewer:
- Manufacturer:
- 23rd Feb., 2011
- Elias Plastiras
- Dell
- Rating:
- Price:
- $ 1,771.00
- Pros:
- Excellent all round performance, strong build quality, backlit keyboard, plenty of connectivity, modular bay
- Cons:
- Feels very heavy, some users may lament the lack of DisplayPort
