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TrustedReviews Awards 2008

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Published 25th Nov 2008
TrustedReviews Awards 2008
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1st Place: Dell Inspiron 1525


Unlike the expensive ultra-portables, all-rounders like the Dell Inspiron 1525 are the sort of notebooks most people can actually buy. And despite it only being available with integrated graphics, as a notebook for the everyman the 1525 is great.

Its 15.4in chassis means it's affordable and easy to use, with a large, sharp and colourful screen that even the most short sighted user can get on with. It has an excellent keyboard, too, while the total weight of 2.7kg is light for a notebook of this size.

Its party piece is excellent battery life, offering over three and half hours of use on a single charge, while you can also choose from a selection of colours to add that personal touch. Thus, if your needs are simple and your budget small, you can't do much better.

Read the full review of the Dell Inspiron 1525.




2nd Place: Medion Akoya S5610


Medion has long been a brand associated with great value - wander into any Aldi store and you'll quickly realise that - and its Akoya S5610 is an excellent example of this.

For a paltry £500 you get a Centrino 2 spec 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 3GB of RAM, a 320GB hard drive, Draft-N Wi-Fi and discrete ATI graphics. You'll also benefit from a few things normally associated with more expensive notebooks, like a USB/e-SATA port and an HDMI port.

So, though it might not be the most attractive notebook going, you'll be hard pressed to find a similar spec at this price anywhere.

Read the full review of the Medion Akoya S5610.




3rd Place: HP Pavilion dv2699 Special Edition


We may have reviewed it all the way back in February, but this special edition version of HP's 14.1in notebook still ranks as one of the better notebooks we've seen this year. For a not unreasonable £750 it delivered an excellent feature set and performance while all the important bits, like the screen and keyboard, were top-notch.

Undoubtedly the highlight, though, was the one-off autumnal design. Finished in sultry golden browns and blacks it was a particularly special example of HP's ever ingenious imprint designs, making the dv2699 one of the more memorable notebooks we've had through our office this year.

Read the full review of the HP Pavilion dv2699 Special Edition.

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comment Sivart said on 1st December 2008

Just read the awards article & then looked forward to the comments.

Big disapointment to find it dominated by a fruitcake with a grudge and an old pals reunion d... more

comment Ardjuna said on 5th December 2008

@Sivart: yes, it would have been nice to see some more comments about the actual products, and about awards other than the arguably least important 'style' one. Still, it... more

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comment PaulW said on 11th January 2009

@Sivart .. I agree with you to a degree. I dont have the funds to be fortunate to be able to buy a B&W Zeppelin, and therefore look forward to reviews of such products here @ T... more

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