Laptop Battery and Heating Test: Panasonic CF-51 the Best

Among six tested notebooks which were not affected by massive Sony laptop battery recall, Panasonic Toughbook CF-51 is the best choice for all around value in a notebook computer, and one that runs a lot cooler than most, delivering incredible battery life. But for those users who prefer a cool-running notebook with a more powerful processor and a widescreen display, the Jetbook 9700P delivers the best value, says CRN Test Center.

Along with Panasonic Toughbook CF-51 and Jetta International’s Jetbook 9700P, the tested notebooks were HP Compaq nw8440, Velocity NoteMagix L80, Asus F3Jv and Twinhead Durabook D13RI. Those notebooks were evaluated everything from battery and air vent temperatures, AC power draw and battery life to performance and price. Test Center engineers then set out to determine which of them runs the coolest and draws the least amount of power, the reports says.

Six Notebooks That Don’t Burn - Panasonic, Jetta, Velocity, HP Compaq, Asus, Twinhead - CRN