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HP Compaq 8710w - mobile workstation with Intel Core 2 microprocessor, connectivity options, good battery life, gives good performance, highly praised by Ron LaFon, Cadalyst, Apr 1, 2008

Workstation Reviews - CAD2 Vision DQX and HP xw4600 workstations plus Dell Precision M4300 mobile workstation were reviewed, Greg Corke, MCAD Online, Jan 21, 2008

Dell Precision M4300 - compact and light mobile workstation with Intel Core2 Duo T7700 dual-core microprocessor, 802.11n support, appropriate to run design software, more, Ron LaFon, Cadalyst, Jan 1, 2008

Review: The HP (Compaq) 8710w Mobile Workstation - Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 2GB RAM, 120GB hard drive, 17" screen with 1680x1050 resolution, and more to run 3ds Max application, 3dguru, Dec 2, 2007

Workstation Reviews - Sun Ultra 40 M2, Fujitsu Siemens Celsius M450, Rock XtremeCTXPro, Lenovo ThinkPad T60p, Greg Corke, MCAD Online, April 19, 2007

Workstation - comparison of HP xw6400, Dell Precision 390, Scan 3XS workstation, XWorks X20i-64 S-ATA, Rock Xtreme SL Quadro 2500M, CAD 2 Imagine Go-Duo2, Greg Corke, MCAD Online, October 10, 2006 (more HP workstation reviews, Dell workstation reviews, Scan workstation reviews, laptop reviews)

You Can Take It with You - Dell Precision M90 mobile workstation beats Eurocom M590K Emperor and HP Compaq nw8440, also reviewed: Matrox DualHead2Go, PowerCAD SiteMaster and Leica DISTO Plus Laser and PolyNote M719NC laptop, Ron LaFon, Cadalyst, August 1, 2006

Power Lifters - notebooks that can replace desktops include Dell Inspiron 9400, Toshiba's Satellite Pro P100 and HP Compaq nx9400, David Flynn, Australian IT, March 14, 2006

Power to Go - new notebooks from Dell, Eurocom, and HP Compaq provide portability of your workstation, benchmark scores for these petite powerhouses are comparable to those desktop systems only a few months old, Ron LaFon, Cadalyst Management, July 1, 2005

Two for the Road - new notebooks - Dell Precision M70 (uses NVIDIA-based graphics) and HP Compaq nw8240 (uses ATI) aim directly at MCAD and graphics professionals, David Cohn, Desktop Engineering, June 2005

Compaq nc8230, A Dim Widescreen Packed with Features - this new product is based on Intel's new second-generation Centrino platform, Sonoma and contains security features like integrated Smartcard reader and an (optional) TPM module, Harald Thon & Bert Topelt, Tom's Hardware Guide, June 30, 2005

Sony VAIO and HP Compaq: Two Office Notebooks in Our Lab - similar technical characteristics but Sony has a NVIDIA GeForce Go 6200, Compaq has ATI Mobility Radeon X600, Galina Sudareva, Xbit Laboratories, June 17, 2005

Celsius Mobile H230 - Fujitsu-Siemens' stylish Celsius H230 complete with port replicator featuring DVI-I output for flat panel displays, Greg Corke, MCADonline, June 14, 2005

Big, Powerful, and Pricey - the Eurocom D900T Phantom Mobile Workstation has been designed to replace desktop PCs and to meet the mobile needs of engineers and architects, David Cohn, Desktop Engineering, May 2005

IBM ThinkPad T42p Mobile Workstation - a workstation graphics chip makes this notebook ready for CAD and 3D rendering applications, Riyad Emeran, Trusted Reviews, February 17, 2005

Putting the Hard in Hard Case - an overview of rugged portable workstations, Mark Clarkson, Desktop Engineering, February 2005

CATbench Winter Update - The Best of Mobile Computing vs. the Best of UNIX: How Do They Compare? - reviews of Dell's new M70 Mobile Workstation and IBM's IntelliStation Power 275, Phil Harrison, CATIA Community, February 14, 2005 (requires free registration)

Eurocom D700T Enigma: Mobile Workstation with Choice of Upgradeable Graphics - powerful new notebook is designed for graphics-dependent professionals such as CAD designers, 2D and 3D designers, engineers and architects, ITWeb, January 26, 2005

MCAD Workstation Supplement - tests of four mobile workstations and five new PCI Express graphics for the CAD/CAM sector, Greg Corke, CADserver, January 2005

Premier Products - top product picks for 2004: NVIDIA Quadro FX 1400, COSMOSWorks, Dell Precision M60 Mobile Workstation, @Xi Systems 3600E MTower Workstation, MicroStation V8 2004 Edition, AutoVue SolidModel Professional v18, Vrcontext Walkinside, CADFind Sketch and Search, Sharp Actius RD3D AutoStereo notebook computer, Green Building Studio, ToleranceCalc, IntelliRoof and IntelliWall, Sara Ferris, Cadalyst, December 15, 2004

HP Compaq nw8000 - mobile workstation enables the creation of professional-level CAD and graphics on the road, George Maestri, CGW, November 2004

CATbench Update Summer 2004 - tests were run on the Dell Precision 470, two workstations from HP and IBM’s T42p mobile workstation, Phil Harrison CATIA Community, August 30, 2004 (requires free registration)

Bulletproof Performers - reviews of rugged portables, including laptops and handhelds, Glenn Hartwig, Desktop Engineering, July 2004

Take Your Work Anywhere - reviews of mobile workstations from Dell, HP and IBM; a Tablet PC; and Sharp's 3D notebook, Ron LaFon, Cadalyst, July 1, 2004

Quality and Performance at a Premium Price - HP’s Compaq nw8000 might be the best mobile workstation money can buy, David Cohn, DE Online, July 2004

Mobile Computing; Brainy and Brawny New Laptops - new Pentium M processors performed well in AutoCAD tests, with the Dell Inspiron 8600C notebook achieving the fastest speed, Anush Yegyazarian, PC World, July 2004

IBM ThinkPad T42 Range: A First Look - the ThinkPad T42p notebook is a workstation-class model featuring a leading-edge graphics processor certified for a range of key applications such as Pro/ENGINEER and SolidWorks, Charles McLellan, ZDNet UK, May 10, 2004

Dell Inspiron 9100 Review - new Dell laptop ought to perform well on 3D rendering tasks, NotebookReview.com, April 25, 2004

IBM ThinkPad R50p - laptop offers certified support for all major CAD and 3D design and animation applications, David Fearon, PC Pro, April 2004

IBM ThinkPad R50p - with CATIA running on the ThinkPad, practically every step in the design process can be automated through the use of special tools, such as sketch tracer, which can take an artist's drawing and assist in converting it into a 3D model, Mark Long, NewsFactor Network, February 23, 2004

Sharp Notebook Debuts 3D Screen - new technology offers promise for CAD and architectural users, Bill Howard, PC Magazine, November 18, 2003

New ThinkPads Get Graphics Boost - IBM's two new ThinkPad mobile workstations, the R50p and T41p, are designed for demanding mobile applications, Tom Krazit, IDG News Service (hosted on PC World), October 27, 2003

Dell Precision Mobile Workstation M60 - it's built like a truck, looks like a gleaming aircraft, is exceedingly fast and powerful and is suitable for 3D graphics work, Charlie White, Digital Post Production, September 15, 2003

Compaq Evo N800w Reviewed - if you do CAD or computer graphics work, this somewhat pricey "workstation" laptop is worth every penny, Charlie Demerjian, The Inquirer, September 5, 2003

IBM ThinkPad T40 C122UK - laptop judged capable of CAD work, PC Pro, September 2003

Laptop or Portable Unix Workstation? - Tadpole Computer has launched a new line of portable Unix workstations that the company hopes will increase the size of its customer pool, John G. Spooner, CNETNews.com, May 18, 2003

Compaq Evo N800w 2.4GHz Mobile Workstation - this workstation, certified for most major high-end CAD applications, is a solid performer boasting excellent features, John B. Virata, Media Workstation, April 28, 2003

CATbench Update 2002: The Arrival of a New Chipset and Faster Processor - the IBM IntelliStation M Pro 3.06GHz set a CATIA benchmark record, and the Compaq EVO N800w tested so well it's now the champion among laptops, Phil Harrison, CATIA Solutions, Spring 2003

The First Pentium-M Notebook Put to the Test - Intel's soon-to-be-released mobile platform - called "Intel Centrino Mobile Technology" - looks very promising. Harald Thon and Thomas Pabst, Tom's Hardware Guide, February 5, 2003

A Workstation for Serious Workers - the Compaq Evo Mobile Workstation N800w is built for notebook users  like engineers and architects who need more than just a fast laptop, Bill Howard, PC Magazine, January 30, 2003

SolidWorks Benchmark Update - If Ferrari Made a Notebook - HP's new mobile workstation, the Compaq Evo N800w, is the fastest notebook ever tested by SOLID Solutions magazine, David Schaller, SOLID Solutions, January/February 2003

Dell Precision M50 - with its Pentium 4-M upgrade, this Dell mobile workstation makes it possible to carry out computer- and graphics-intensive design work on the move, Greg Corke, CADserver, November 2002

The Hunt for the Hardest Working Mobile Engineering Workstations - tests of the latest top-of-the-line notebook computers from Compaq, Dell, Fujitsu, Celsius, IBM and Sony, David Cohn, Desktop Engineering, October 2002

A Workstation in Notebook's Clothing - the Dell M50 portable workstation offers enough power to make it a viable option for those who need SolidWorks when they travel, David Schaller, Solid Solutions, September/October 2002

HP Digs Workstations on the Go - it weighs just six pounds but the Compaq Evo Mobile Workstation N800w packs the power of most desktop workstations and has been extensively tested with a variety of CAD applications, Michael Kanellos, ZDNet News, September 23, 2002

CATbench 2002 Update - Mobile Workstation Benchmark - Dell's Precision Workstation M50 is the undisputed champ for mobile CATIA performance, CATIA Solutions, July/August 2002

Engineers Hop on the Portable PC Train - reviews of mobile workstations by Dell and IBM that pack enough power to run 2D and 3D CAD applications, Cade Metz, PC Magazine, June 11, 2002

Lap of Honor - the Mobile Workstation Comes of Age  - what to look for in a mobile workstation, as well as reviews of the Fujitsu-Siemens Celsius Mobile H and the Dell Precision Mobile Workstation M40, Greg Corke, Cadserver, July 4, 2002

IBM ThinkPad A31p Mobile Pentium 4-M, 1.7GHz - laptop meant to replace your desktop, can handle CAD, ZDnet

Dell Precision Mobile Workstation M50 - a professional workstation 'to go,' Geoff Harrod, CADinfo.NET, June 4, 2002

First Look at the Dell Precision M50 Mobile Workstation - Tony Zilles, CADinfo.NET, May 2002

Dell Notebook Narrows Performance Gap - Dell's Precision M40 approaches performance of desktop workstations, Ron LaFon, Cadalyst, May 2002

 
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