Top 5 new notebooks 2017

Apple has expectedly updated in 2017 all the lines of their laptops, making them even more powerful, thinner, more convenient and further down the list. Of the most controversial innovations, the Touch Bar deserves particular attention, replacing a number of function keys. On the one hand, such a solution is really practical, since it allows one to dispense with the use of the menu to launch frequently called operations, and in each application on an individual list. On the other hand, these same applications should support Touch Bar, but for now their list is not impressive. In addition, the "issue price" is high, even by Apple standards. Again, multitouch for 10 touches is just great, but try to remember all the possible combinations! Only Pro-models received the new look, and a 13-inch laptop is also offered with a keyboard in its usual composition. Among the less radical improvements can be called a significantly increased trackpad and graphics accelerator of the professional class.

A business model of great interest not only in terms of ensuring the image of a business person, but also as a powerful enough tool for solving resource-intensive tasks. From the vast majority of modern ultrabooks, the new 2017 is distinguished by a solid set of interface connectors - literally for all occasions. In an extremely compact package there was a place even for a memory card adapter. The truth is not full-sized, but the UHS-II standard (microSD), but he understands the SDXC specification. By the way, the corresponding slot is a hybrid, like in smartphones.If necessary, you can insert a SIM card into it and get access to the cellular operator’s network (optionally, if there is a modem in slot M.2 and integrated antennas). The only drawback is that the slot is located at the back end of the notebook, and due to the design features of its hinges, insert / remove the tray will turn out only in the transport position of the device. Both universal USB Type-C ports can be used to charge the device (up to 80% of the nominal per hour), and one of them supports Thunderbolt 3 and "gives" current up to 1.5A. And more about the options. One of them implies the presence of a wireless communication module that can exchange data according to the 802.11ad protocol (speed is greater than gigabit, operating frequency is 60 GHz).

The flagship transformers HP second generation got rid of some annoying flaws and became much lighter and thinner than their predecessors. In particular, their battery life has increased by about a quarter and amounts to 6-10 hours, depending on the type of load.

It was not possible to do completely without loss - the new laptop in 2017 lost its adapter for memory cards and the HDMI connector. In compensation, the owner of the new HP Specter x360-13 will receive a couple of USB Type-C ports that support the Thunderbolt 3 standard as well.

One of the features of the device is the presence of four speakers at once, designed to provide good sound in all variants of using the device. The situation requires, therefore, with the performance and “tasty buns” the recommended transformer has no problems. As examples of the latter, we can mention the infrared camera and the ability to work with the stylus. The novelty was presented last year, but it has already appeared in a wide sale, therefore it is rightfully featured in our review.

The fact that modern laptops are capable of being a full-fledged gaming solution is beyond anyone’s doubt. Another thing is that the 17-inch screen for the avid gamer is not the ultimate dream. But there is a dilemma: either mobility, or a separate monitor with a large diagonal. All the other components of this new 2017 notebook from MSI will not become a “bottleneck” even for the most “heavy” games with ultra graphics settings. By the way, the discrete graphics card on the GTX 1070 core is turned on all the time, since the display of the device supports NVidia G-Sync technology, provides picture playback at a frequency of 120 Hz, but cannot switch to integrated graphics. Despite this, as well as the use of a very powerful processor, the operating cooling system of the laptop is barely audible. Even with a stressful load that is unattainable under normal conditions, the noise level does not exceed the value of 45 dBa, and in idle time it is completely reduced to 22 dBa. The device boasts a decent-sounding speaker system with a subwoofer, a comfortable keyboard and an impressive array of interface connectors.

The new 2017 IdeaPad 310-15 laptop is only partly because the model itself is already well known and quite popular. Without further ado, Lenovo is simply modernizing the hardware stuffing of the device, leaving its appearance unchanged. However, this budget laptop looks quite elegant, so this conservatism is fully justified. We recommend to pay attention to modifications with Full HD screen. Of course, their price is higher, but worth it. There are a complete set with a simple discrete graphics card, but you should not count on a comfortable gaming application of such a laptop. The maximum that he will be capable of is CS: GO with a modest frame rate. Recall that to play a variety of multimedia content, surfing and working with documents, the integrated graphics capabilities are more than enough. It would be much more useful to have a solid-state drive, but just such options IdeaPad 310-15 is offensively small.