The Bottom Line
WinBook's X4 line of laptop computers have a wide range of performance levels that vary greatly in cost, but overall they lack good graphics performance.
Pros
- Desktop Equivalent Processors
- Large Storage Capacities
Cons
- Very Weak Graphics
- Lower Battery Life
- Expensive for High Performance Configurations
Description
- Intel Pentium 4M 1.8, 2.0 or 2.4 GHz Processors
- 256, 512 or 1024 MB DDR 266 MHz Memory Configurations
- 14" and 15" XGA or SXGA+ TFT Displays
- SiS 3D Graphics w/64 MB Shared Memory
- 40 or 60 GB Hard Drive
- 24x/10x/24x/8x CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo Optical Drive
- V.92 56kbps Modem and 10/100 Fast Ethernet
- Optional Integrated 802.11b
- 2 USB 2.0 and 1 IEEE 1394 Ports
- 12.71" x 9.98" x 1.25" @ 6.25 lbs.
Guide Review - WinBook X4
5/9/03 - WinBook's X4 line of portable computers shows a very dated architecture design and has very limited appeal. While the system offers a high performance Pentium 4 M processor which tries to mix performance and battery life, the Pentium M is a better choice. The biggest problem with the system is in its SiS graphics core. Rather than having dedicated graphics memory, it uses a shared memory architecture which removes system RAM from application use. This really limits its performance in lower memory configurations. The system also comes in at a fairly hefty weight for its size which will make it a bit heavier to carry compared to other thin and light systems.
