Award Product Date Comments Media Country
 
Twinhead
H12Y
2006/07 "Twinhead has a winner' in slim, light notebook sweepstakes - HWM Magazine"
Twinhead's 'slim and sleek' H12Y 12.1-inch widescreen earned high marks for 'dual core power in compact, widescreen notebook' - and HWM Magazine's Silver Award."All our benchmark scores convinced us," wrote reviewers, "that the H12Y is more than a pretty face...Compact models like this one will surely find a place in the hearts of female users who demand power computing in a slim, lightweight and stylish notebook.

HWM

Twinhead
10D
2006/04

Twinhead 10D 'great value for the money' ¡V PC Authority
The Twinhead 10D won high marks for value, light weight and features to earn the PC Authority Magazine (Australia) Recommended award.
"A great little performer," the review stated. "You simply can't get smaller for cheaper.
"The 10D weighs in at 1.6kg and sports a 10.6-inch screen. This offers a crisp and bright widescreen 1280 x 768 resolution... Viewing angles aren't bad either and watching films on it was a treat..."
PC Authority's conclusion:
"...a decent piece of kit that is great value for money for something so small."

PC Authority

Durabook
15 D
2006/03

Durabook 15D earns Mobility Guru's Must Have Award
Citing the Durabook 15D's "combination of fine business performance, ruggedness and quality design," U.S.-based MobilityGuru magazine selected the tough Twinhead notebook as winner of the publication's Must Have Award.
MobilityGuru's review concluded that 15D "performance on office tasks is impressive," and that the Durabook is stylish enough to "be comfortable in a museum of modern art" before stating "It's just the thing for hard-driving, highly competitive business folks who need a speedy and sturdy mobile computer to match their speedy and sturdy SUV lifestyle."

Mobility Guru

INTECH Malaysia Twinhead
12D
2006/02

INTECH Malaysia call Twinhead 12D "almost perfect."
"If you're looking for a cool-looking, easy-to-live-with notebook' wrote INTECH Malaysia's Chris Chong in a February 2 review headlined Almost perfect, 'you could do a lot worse that the new Twinhead 12D.
The review praised the 12D's "full sized keyboard, built-in optical drive, multi Flash card reader and a proper XGA-resolution 12-inch monitor."
The 12D also won high marks for its stylish white appearance, 'nice build quality' and all-in-one design."

INTECH Magazine

Twinhead
12D
2006/02

Chip Magazine: Twinhead 12D "Quite a good notebook package."
The Malaysia edition of Chip Magazine lauded the Twinhead 12D Centrino notebook for its ¡¥compactness and ergonomics' 'stylish white design,' 'built-in DCD combo drive,' and ¡¥4-in-one card reader' in a February 2006 review.
¡§Ergonomically, the 12D sits in the 'sweet spot' where compact size is balanced just right with usability," the Chip reviewer wrote. "The keyboard is just the right size for smaller Asian hands and quite responsive."
Chips conclusion: "Quite a good notebook package.

Chip Magazine Malaysia

Twinhead
12K
2006/01

Twinhead 12K named PC User magazine Best-value notebook of the year.
Calling the Twinhead 12K "the best combination of power, portability and price," PC User magazine editors selected the light slim notebook as the best-value notebook of the year.
"A compact model weighing just 2kg and with a 12.1-inch screen.." reviewer Darren Yates wrote.
PC User's conclusion:  "...performance was quite good and for under $1,500, the 12K is an outstanding value."

PC USER Magazine

Twinhead
10D
2005/12

Twinhead 10D is Chip Magazine Malaysia Editor's Choice. Concluding that the Twinhead 10D is "a widescreen notebook with classy looks and decent performance¡Kan excellent lightweight notebook for work and browsing, with entertainment and media options..." Chip Magazine Malaysia named the 10D its Editor's Choice. "Twinhead's 10D notebook manages to solve the problem of portability-versus- screen size by using a 10.6-inch widescreen LCD ..." the review continues. "The LCD screen was always bright enough to be readable in indoors and outdoors lighting conditions."

Chip Magazine Malaysia

Twinhead
12D
2005/12

PC.com calls Twinhead 12D a "micro-powerhouse" delivering "personal productivity at its best".
"This lappie is great for personal productivity..." concluded Malaysia's PC.com after extensive hands-on testing of the Twinhead 12D.
A "micro-powerhouse... meant for productivity on the go," the Twinhead 12 delivers "personal productivity at its best," wrote reviewer Timothy Shim.
 "Amazingly enough, Twinhead has managed to pack this little guy full of all the normal laptop features..." the review continued. "In short, it makes perfect business sense to get one.

PC.com Magazine
Durabook 15D 2005/12

Laptopical.com member compare Durabook 15D to Magnificent 7 character.
"This Twinhead laptop is semi rugged. Anti shock mounting protects the display and hard disk from damage and data loss. The keyboard is spill resistant, and Twinhead's patented lock ensures that this Durabook's optical drive has extra protection from knocks and drops.
If the Durabook N15 (15D) was a Magnificent 7 character it would be? - Britt played by James Coburn: Few words, but plenty of action...effective, and eager to be taken seriously."

LATOPICAL .com
Twinhead
10D
2005/11 Twinhead 10D named approved as a GD-Mark(Good Design) Product. Selection committee
Twinhead
12D
2005/11 Twinhead 12D named approved as a GD-Mark(Good Design) Product. Selection committee
Durabook
15D
2005/11 If typical notebooks aren't durable enough for your needs, check out Twinhead's Durabook N15RI. It makes other systems seems almost like toys.
Encased in a magnesium alloy shell, the N15RI is ideal for those who need a system that can stay productive under a fair amount of daily abuse. ...the Twinhead Durabook N15RI is a good value because it offers top-notch performance in a very durable package.(More...)
Laptop Magazine
Twinhead
12K
2005/10

Best-value notebooks under $1,500 "If you're a frequent traveler looking for something smaller than the Aspire 3603WXMi, head straight to Twinhead's 12K. It may not have the latest sleek styling, but it's very compact and weighs a breach over 2kg. That's getting down towards ultra portable territory and for under $1,500, it's a great value."

PC USER Magazine

Twinhead 10D 2005/10 No doubt the Twinhead 10D is an ingenious, light and graceful designed laptop dwarf. With good workmanship and well styled, it compares with the MSI S260/S270. The 10" display with a resolution of 1280x768 presents a very good brightness, good colors and a good stability from different points of view. Also its performance is sufficient for the requirements of the 10" equipment.... We can recommend the Twinhead 10D for all, who think that the MSI S260 is somewhat too large.  (More...) Germany
Durabook
15D
2005/10 The N15RI is not fully military rugged, but does pass 810f testing for one very important factor: shock. It passed our modified test suite in which we repeatedly dropped the notebook onto plywood over concrete from a height of 21 inches. The N15RI came through without a scratch and was able to boot up after each of 10 drops on every surface and corner.To the reader who asked us about rugged notebooks in the office, we say give the Durabook N15RI a look.(More...) GCN
Twinhead
17P
2005/08

The 17P has everything it needs and more to be a top quality multimedia center.
"This system is equipped with a 17" widescreen LCD display, and absolutely lives up to its status as Twinhead's flagship model. "Powered by a built-in ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 graphics chipset, it is guaranteed to meet the video demands of most users."
"Twinhead has even added a sub-woofer under the system, giving you a video and audio solution that other products just don't come anywhere near... add the 5-in-1 multi-function card reader, and the 17P has everything it needs and more to be a top quality multimedia center."

Digitalhome Magazine

Twinhead
10D
2005/08

"Light and compact - the most cost-effective notebook in its class, the 10D's score of 161 in MobileMark 2002 not only causes it to stand out from other thin notebooks -- it even surpasses many Dothan 1.5Ghz plus models. "With its Japanese-style notebook exterior coupled with above average performance and battery life, this is a great alternative for lovers of Japanese-style notebooks on a limited budget."

CNET Taiwan

Durabook
15D
2005/8

Most notebook buyers value durability, but Twinhead's Durabook N15RI goes above and beyond the call of duty in this department.
The N15RI's real strength became apparent once I pulled the plug. According to MobileMark 2005, the Durabook's 6-cell Li-Ion battery will keep it going for more than 4.5 hours. The Durabook N15RI is ideal for users who need stellar battery life with robust word and spreadsheet processing, email, and Web browsing capabilities. (More...)

Smart Computing
Durabook
15D
2005/8 "Twinhead's Durabooks are tough cookies and the latest model to grace our test lab, the R15D is no exception."
"The Durabook R15D is a swell model that has a rugged outer shell, spill proof keyboard, touchpad, and buttons and is also drop and shockresistant.""If you require a tough notebook that has to deliver on the run but are on a tight budget, we suggest you seriously consider this notebook."
HWM
Twinhead
12K
2005/03

@live Magazine lauds 12K style, features and light weigh.
"Twinhead has always excelled at designing light and portable notebook computers.  The 12K with its smooth lines and beautiful color-coordinated keyboard comes with three USB 2.0 ports and a DVD-ROM/CD-R/RW Combo drive, all in a package weighing less than 2KG!"

@live Magazine

efio 121i 2005/03

Large keyboard and a good price: The Twinhead efio! 121i. Price-Tip: Twinhead efio! 121i " The best priced Mini-Notebook in our Top Ten costs about 1.160 Euro - nevertheless it offers fast chips, a large keyboard and quiet cooling. "Evidently the hinges of the display are stable, the workmanship is good and the cooling system is not audible..."

Chip Magazine Germany
efio!121i 2004/12 Calling it a "stellar machine" with the best-in-class price to performance ratio, reviewers at APC Magazine named the Twinhead the efio!121i Editor's Choice for ultra-portable notebooks.
The efio! 121i outperformed delivered comprehensive "functionality and solid performance" to beat out six competitors including the Dell Inspiron 700m and the Toshiba Portege in the publication's December 2004 labs challenge.
APC cited the ultra-portable Twinhead notebook for top performance, long battery life and "a very reasonable price." Reviewers termed the efio! 121i's keyboard "tactile and ergonomic." Reviewers took special note of the 121i's 2 hour 41 minute battery life as measured by Battery Mark 4.0 testing, calling it equivalent to "at least four hours on a normal workload."
APC
efio!15B 2004/12 "Great design and connectivity" were the key factors as the Twinhead efio!15Boutperformed three competitors to win 4.5 of a possible five stars and APC Magazine's Editor's Choice for all-around notebooks.
"A notebook for the whole family has to combine performance required for gaming, movie editing and productivity tasks (think homework)," reviewers stated in the publication's December issue,"with a good price tag and the ruggedness to stand up to the younger generation."
The efio!15B met all these criteria, winning notably high marks for its "powerful mobile CPU (and) DVD burner."The Twinhead contender also turned in a 21.3 score in multimedia creation and an "excellent" Battery Mark 4.0 battery rundown time of 2 hours 54 minutes.
APC
efio!15B 2004/11 Reviewers at Malaysia''s HWM magazine's introduction to the Twinhead efio!15B, began with 'love at first sight' and ended with the 15-inch notebook walking away with the publication's Gold Award.
"This powerful 15-inch desktop replacement has all the bells and whistles that will make run-of-the-mill desktop systems blush in shame," stated HWM reviewers. Featuring Intel Centrino Mobile Technology, a new 1.8GHz Pentium processor and a healthy 512 MB of DDR system memory, the 15B is ready to rock."
Reviewers were equally impressed with the efio! 15B's looks, features, connectivity and test scores.
Looks: "We loved the finish on the efio!" Features: "...exceptional flexibility for a notebook!" Features: "This baby is ready for video or any other current application you may care to run on it."Test scores: "In our lab test, the efio! 15B aced our benchmarks."
HWM's conclusion:"...buy it!"
HWM
efio! 152i 2004/09

Calling the efio! 152i a "solid and good value for your money..." PC PLUS Malaysia has concluded that this tough Twinhead product is a "solidly built notebook, and at its current price point, can make excellent machines for both student(s) and professional(s) alike."
When it comes to hardware, the efio! 152i delivers "quite a bit for your money." The review praised the efio! 152i's processor power and the onboard Nvidia GeForce4 420 board as "head and shoulders above integrated solutions which use system memory..." Its 15.1-inch XGA TFT screen "gives you a nice big chunk of desktop real estate to work with¡K"(More...)

PC Plus Malaysia
efio!15B 2004/09

CNET Asia rates Twinhead efio!15B 'very good' with 'standout performance that will surely impress'. "This Twinhead is a notebook not to be underestimated," begins Steven Tong's review of the efio!15B on CNET Asia. The efio! 15B went on to win nine of a possible 10 points for performance and an 8.1 overall score to earn CNET's 'very good' rating. Subject this notebook to drops and spills and it will remain unscathed. The standout performance will surely impress.

CNET-Asia
efio!121i 2004/08

A good entry level Notebook at an attractive price. Apart from the main memory the equipment data are well dimensioned. In the test the model showed good achievement
Facts gives the efio!121i in equipment, practice and price the quality judgement "GOOD" (More...)

FACTS Magazine
efio!121i 2004/08

Twinhead efio!121i - sold in the U.S. as the N23PB - earns high marks for performance and portability in Laptop Magazine review."We love it when performance and portability come together", "Very fast...Good battery life...Compact and lightweight...802.11g adapter and flash card reader." the Laptop story concluded. (More...)

Laptop Magazine
efio! 152i 2004/02

Twinhead's efio! 152i won perfect marks for processor performance and handling in an extensive bench test by Germany 's dark-tweaker.com. The efio! 152i also won high marks for accessories, performance and price to earn an overall 88.3 percent. (More...)

Dark-tweaker.com
efio! 121A 2004/02

"...The Twinhead efio! 121a is a buy..." concluded editors of PC Plus Malaysia. "You'll get all the options you need... Furthermore, taking the notebook around is easy: It's small and light."
Giving the efio! 121a credit for "putting the mobile in mobile computing," reviewers positively mentioned the Twinhead notebook's compact size, DVD combo drive and connectivity - "all the connectivity that a mobile warrior ever needs..."(More...)

PC Plus Malaysia

efio! 121A 2003/12

Value Buy
The efio! 121a won four out of a possible four stars for user friendliness, performance, features and value for money to earn an overall four star rating and a Value Buy Award from Computer Shopper Malaysia. efio! 121a's Athlon XP-M 1500 processor earned special praise for speed and performance.
"The is definitely a good value for money alternative," reviewers concluded "if you need a notebook with built-in WiFi."(More...)

Computer Shopper Malaysia

efio! 141i 2003/11

Silver Award
"Mobile computing giant Twinhead is famous for its notebook designs that basically adhere to a simple philosophy - build performance machines that look good and are tough to boot," stated editors of Malaysia's HWM Mobile Smart in selecting the efio! 141i for a coveted Silver Award.
"This model," reviewers wrote, "has functionality, performance, a quality build and smart looks that will appeal to the experienced mobile user looking for a quality upgrade."(More...)

HWM Malaysia

N2300 2001/11

Best Buy

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