PHILIPS 15NB5800 LAPTOP REVIEW

A Household name in terms of domestic appliances, but Philips has never been known for its notebooks. This means Quick grabs is what Philips 15NB5800 is all about, since it is a limited edition product. Is this worth the rush?

Design
This notebook, Philips 15NB5800 looks simple and underrated and is never in line to win any design awards; the black and silver casing comes with a black lid that’s glossy but it’s matt finish which is rather a repetitive innovation.

Philips 15NB5800 strikes a remarkable appreciation for its build quality, for a notebook priced as this send a pleasant shock to any, who uses it. It’s made from plastic all around but Philips leaves it with Un-cut corners to keep the cost down.

Weighing in at 2.8kg, and loaded with 15.4-inch Super-TFT panel this piece sounds reasonable. At this price, nothing beyond an integrated Intel GMA X3100 graphics card is on offer, so gamers take a wide step behind, still the crisp screen boasts a sharp and bright enough display for watching DVDs with decent clarity.

Performance
Low on Gaming attitude does that mean the end of young people grabbing it? No, Philips 15NB5800 impresses with the base specification on this notebook. You get an Intel 1.5GHz Core 2 Duo T5250 processor, which is an entry-level dual-core in the market, but pumped with 2048MB of memory, booting into Windows Vista Home Premium OS happens at a fair speed and runs the applications hassle free.

The system carries a sizable 160GB hard drive –enough to store your work as well as multimedia files. DVD rewriter is standard, as do the four USB ports located around the body, a slot for Express Card and card reader. VGA-out and S-video ports are available for connecting to an external monitor or projector.

We had hiccups with the screen, when it came to running on battery power. All notebook screens dim to save power but full brightness is mandatory to get a good picture on this machine.

Said that, Philips 15NB5800 impressed with the battery life. Running on full power it could regularly last 4 hours between charges, which is not a desirable property with many a notebooks.

Overall
A decent package, with a crisp performance. Said that, it offers quiet good value for money, which makes the Philips 15NB5800 a good buy. High performance is not the attitude this notebook carries, yet day to day usage with good battery and usability is what the Philips 15NB5800 stamps its authority on.

Pros
+ Value for money
+ Good Battery
+ Crisp display

Cons
- Basic configuration
- Loses a market share with no gaming performance

Value For Money

Our Rating