Philips Freevents x52 Review

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Philips Freevents x52
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binfer's Review of Philips Freevents x52 Laptop

1st Jun 2006

Overall Rating

4.5 stars
  • Value for money
    5 stars
  • Screen Quality
    5 stars
  • Ease of Use
    5 stars
  • Time Laptop Owned
    Between 1 - 4 Weeks
  • Battery Life
    5 stars
Good Points

Price
Excellent battery life (4hrs)
Ultra light (1.85kg)
Fast processor (centrino duo)
No annoying latch for the screen
built in wireless.
Card reader / usb2 / firewire
clear widescreen
full sized keyboard


Bad Points

12.1 inch screen (although wxga)
No IR or Bluetooth
volume control via function key


General Comments

The Philips Freevents x52 is an excellent ultra ultra portable laptop. Screen size is a bit of a pain but you get used to it using at max res 1280x800. The only downside is the lack of bluetooth and an IR port but the wireless 802.11 a/b/g makes up for it. The card reader is a nice touch but I would rather the bluetooth.
Speed is excellent. For a sensible sized laptop bag - go for one for the mac

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Members' Comments onbinfer's Review

  • softailtone on 5th Feb 2007

    I have owned a Philips Freevents x52 laptop since May 2006. It really is an outstanding machine for the price, despite it having no Bluetooth or IR.

    My only complaint would be the quality of the top. It seems to scratch and lose its silver finish far too easily.