Before Christmas, Stiftung Warentest expanded the test database for mobile computers and, among other things, is taking a close look at Microsoft devices.
Stiftung Warentest
*:
There are currently
128 mobile
computers
in the
test
database.
Before Christmas,
Stiftung Warentest
takes a
close
look at
two
Microsoft
products
.
Which
tablets
and
laptops
are
recommended
as gifts for
Christmas
?
Kassel - A good
notebook
should be fast, light and have a lot of memory.
The
test
database of
Stiftung Warentest
currently contains 128 mobile
computers
, including notebooks, ultrabooks, convertibles and tablets with keyboards.
There is a suitable device for everyone.
But are the products also suitable as gifts for
Christmas
?
Mobile computers in the test: This is how Stiftung Warentest examines the devices
In the current study of mobile
computers
, the experts from
Stiftung Warentest
assessed
various categories of the devices.
With a total of 30 percent, the functions of mobile computers such as Internet surfing, e-mail, office applications, video and photo, 3D games, camera and sound are included in the
test
evaluation.
Response times, viewing angles and color space are some of the criteria in the “Display” category, which makes up 20 percent of the overall rating.
The experts from
Stiftung Warentest also
focused on the categories of “battery” (20 percent), “handling” (20 percent) and versatility (10 percent)
when evaluating the
mobile computers
.
Mobile computers in the test: 17 models already tested in October
The experts
tested
17 different
laptops
and
notebooks
for the October issue of
Stiftung Warentest's
consumer
magazine.
The
MacBook Pro notebook from
Apple
was also
in the
test
.
These models were also examined with regard to functions such as office applications and 3D games, the display, the battery, the handling and the versatility.
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In the October test by
Stiftung Warentest
, the MacBook Pro 16 inch was convincing.
It beats the competition of
Windows laptops
with better performance, the best display, and the best battery.
With a retail price of around 2,600 euros, the MacBook Pro was by far the most expensive model in the October
test
and is therefore a
bit expensive
as a
Christmas
gift
.
Among the cheaper laptops with
Windows
operating system evaluated the
Stiftung Warentest
, the Asus Vivo Book S15 (average online price 885 euros), the Inspiron 15 Dell (average online price 850 euros) and the Aspire 5 of Acer (average online price 870 euros) in the last
test
with Top marks.
Here,
consumers
get
good products for comparatively little money that are also
suitable
as gifts for
Christmas
.
Test before Christmas: Two models from Microsoft at Stiftung Warentest
Shortly before
Christmas
, the experts at Stiftung Warentest added
two products to
the
test
database for mobile computers.
With the November update,
Stiftung Warentest
presents
two new devices from
Microsoft's
popular Surface range
:
The Microsoft Surface Book 3
The Microsoft Surface Go 2
With both devices, the keyboard can optionally be removed and the device can be operated by the user as a
tablet
using a touch display.
According to consumer experts from
Stiftung Warentest, the
Surface Book 3 is
a very expensive device.
The Surface Go 2, on the other hand, is much smaller and cheaper.
Stiftung Warentest: Devices from Microsoft do well
The Microsoft Surface Book 3 received an
overall quality rating of “good”
in the
test
.
The mobile
computer is
currently available online for around 1540 euros.
The experts from
Stiftung Warentest
rated the individual categories as follows:
Functions |
good (2.1) |
Display |
good (2.0) |
battery pack |
satisfactory (2.7) |
handling |
good (2.0) |
versatility |
good (2.1) |
The
Microsoft
Surface Go 2, which is already available online for 595 euros,
also achieved an overall rating of “good”
in the
test
.
The evaluation of the individual categories by the consumer experts is as follows:
Functions |
satisfactory (2.8) |
Display |
good (1.8) |
battery pack |
good (2.5) |
handling |
good (2.1) |
versatility |
good (2.4) |
(Helena Gries)
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