Laptop test: HannsBook SN12E2, Packard Bell EasyNote Butterfly XS

Packard Bell EasyNote Butterfly XS

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Not everyone necessarily wants nor needs a netbook. Sometimes you might find you're looking for better performance on a low budget. This is the itch that today's 2 ultra-portable laptops are aiming to scratch: speed, battery life and a reasonable price.

The Hannspree HannsBook SN12E2 is a very slim 12-inch ultra-portable. Equipped with a dual-core processor, it offers a good size/performance/battery life ratio.

With the Butterfly XS from the EasyNote series, Packard Bell is offering an affordable model without compromise; it has a DVD rewriter and impressive configuration.


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