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Packard Bell EasyNote TK85-JN-105GE 笔记本测评

两年旧的硬件! 尽管英特尔公司,Packard Bell已经发布了即将推出的第三代Ivy Bridge的酷睿i3处理器的笔记本电脑包装的Arrandale从一对夫妇的代。更现代的GT610M笔记本电脑配备了来自Nvidia,但我们将看到在本次审查,如果它是值得购买的。

Packard Bell is rarely available for review. This is because of the fact that Acer bought Packard Bell in the October of 2007. Most of the hardware and design is shared between the two laptop brands. You can find similarities in the case design, batteries and the power adapters. Our test model is pretty much like the Acer Apsire 5742G, which is almost two years old.

Acer is the main rival for Packard Bell. A lot of other OEMs like Lenovo and HP would like to entice customers away from Packard Bell by offering decent laptops with a good price to performance ratio.

Packard Bell公司是很少供审查。这是因为在2007年10月,宏碁收购了Packard Bell的的事实。大部分的硬件和设计的两者之间的笔记本电脑品牌共享。你可以找到相似的情况下设计的,电池和电源适配器。我们的测试模型很像是宏基5742G Apsire,这是近两年来岁。

宏基是Packard Bell公司的主要竞争对手。很多其他的联想和惠普等OEM厂商想吸引顾客远离Packard Bell公司提供体面的笔记本电脑,具有良好的价格性能比。

Case

Scratches have little chance
A scratch-resistant surface

With the exception of the display and display frame, the entire housing is made of matte scratch-resistant plastic. Seen from a distance, the housing of the TK85 presents itself quite soberly. Only when the buyer takes a closer look, the unusual structure catches the eye. It closely follows the grain of wood and can clearly be felt by bare hands.

The entire housing is made of thin plastic which cannot withstand even light loads. Giving light pressure on the display cover by using the index finger leads to visible elastic deformation. Even the bottom panel, hinges and the wrist rest are not sufficiently resistant to pressure which may result in deformation if exposed to small compressive loads. 

Furthermore, the hinges are quite tight and make it difficult to open the display with one hand. Nevertheless, they cannot prevent teetering. The removable battery deserves high praise as it is locked with two safety hooks and is neatly embedded into the structure.

Connectivity

All connections of the TK85 have been moved to the sides. This has the advantage of not having to walk around the device in order of plug in the USB thumb drive. However, the crucial disadvantage of this design is that the cables are inconveniently spread across the desk. The two USB ports on the right side of the device are quite far in front which makes it hard for right-handed mouse users. Another point of complaint is the proximity of these two ports. Two wide USB drives cannot be easily plugged in at the same time.

Front: MMC / SD card reader
Front: MMC / SD card reader
Left: Power Connector, VGA, Gigabit LAN, HDMI, USB 2.0, microphone,
Left: Power Connector, VGA, Gigabit LAN, HDMI, USB 2.0, microphone,
Headphones
Headphones
Back: no ports
Back: no ports

Communication

For communication between the device and a network, the multimedia notebook has the necessary hardware available like the Gigabyte LAN and Wireless LAN. In the latter, signal strength is an issue (WLAN 802.11g). The replacement of the wireless adapter with Intel Wi-Fi Link 1000 enables one to have good signal even when surrounded by four walls. Its gross data transfer rate of 48 MB/s is a 30% improvement in the signal quality. A UMTS upgrade provided by the manufacturer won't be realized due to a lack of antennae and mini-PCIe ports.

Accessories 

The TK85 comes with a battery, a quick start guide and power supply which are basic accessories for any laptop. Packard Bell also does not provide installation discs and recommends using the pre-installed application called Packard Bell Recovery Management. Part of the additional Software is a 60-day trial of Norton Internet Security and Nero Essentials. But Packard Bell has a nice little feature. It comes with the full version of Adobe Photoshop and Premiere Elements 9

Maintenance

At the bottom of the housing, there are two maintenance flaps. Once the bigger flap has been removed, access is available to replace the RAM, hard disk drive and WLAN card. It turns out, that the memory upgrade is particularly simple since one out of two RAM slots is occupied and the second DDR3 memory module just needs to be inserted. Furthermore, the hard disk drive connected to the SATA III interface can be replaced by a much quieter SSD. By removing the small maintenance flap, an empty slot is available which cannot be used due to a lack of any connectors. 

Warranty

Packard Bell grants a two-year carry-In warranty. This means that the customer has to return the device to an authorized Packard Bell service contractor. In case the two-year warranty is not enough, the Packard Bell warranty period can be extended for up to three years for an additional fee of 69 Euro (~$90). Alternatively the extended warranty from Cyberport could also be purchased and this costs 49 Euro (~$65) only. 

Input Devices

Keyboard

The Chiclet keyboard design with key dimensions of 17 x 17 mm and 2 mm key spacing offers plenty of room for large fingers for comfortable typing. The keyboard layout is standard with the inclusion of a number pad. All in all, the keys have a clear pressure point, which in combination with the middling key drop will result in lower input mistakes. One negative aspect is the loud noise produced by the larger keys like the space bar and the shift key which is especially unpleasant. 

Touchpad

The Synaptics Touchpad v7.2 is also multi-touch capable, with its dimensions of 79 x 44 mm, it is fairly small, but due to the slightly roughened surface, the sliding properties and precision are still good. Moreover, the touchpad hasn't been lowered but leaving the touch surface brings the user in contact with the very rough palm rest. Frustratingly, there are no separate mouse buttons provided and only the outer regions of the bar perform the desired action. In addition to the insensitivity of the rocker bar, the buttons emit a loud click sound when pushing them down. Initially, we found the automatic disabling of the touch pad during typing a hindrance. The surface needed contact in order to get the touchpad to work. If required, the touchpad can be disabled via key combination.

Touchpad
Keyboard
Touchpad

Display

Wie wir testen - Display

Outdoor use in sunshine
Outdoor use in the sunshine

Packard Bell uses the glossy display N156B6-L0B made by Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO). The built-in display technology is a TN panel commonly found in low-priced notebooks which is not exactly known for high contrast and viewing angle stability. With a resolution of 1366x768 pixels, it is standard and comes with an aspect ratio of 16:9 which is good for the consumption of media.

251
cd/m²
254
cd/m²
247
cd/m²
241
cd/m²
247
cd/m²
227
cd/m²
250
cd/m²
226
cd/m²
236
cd/m²
Distribution of brightness
CMO N156B6-L0B tested with Gossen Mavo-Monitor
Maximum: 254 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 242.1 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 89 %
Center on Battery: 247 cd/m²
Contrast: 187:1 (Black: 1.32 cd/m²)47.68% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
60.2% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
46.22% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)

The illumination is good at 89% and the average brightness is reasonable for a multimedia notebook. A special feature that Acer and Packer Bell have in all devices is the possibility to completely disable the backlight.

Watching movies with dark scenes isn't fun because of the high black level of 1.32 cd/m². In such scenes, the blacks look rather greyish. The contrast of 187:1 could be improved but still within acceptable range. 

The test for the coverage of color spaces looks irrelevant for this class of notebooks. Both the color spaces are far from being covered. Even compared to other multimedia notebooks such as the Acer Aspire 5750G, the Packard Bell draws the shortest straw.

TK85 vs. AdobeRGB (t)
TK85 vs. AdobeRGB (t)
TK85 vs. sRGB (t)
TK85 vs. sRGB (t)
TK85 vs. Aspire 5750G (t)
TK85 vs. Aspire 5750G (t)

The Packard Bell is not really designed for use outside as the above figures demonstrate. The disturbing reflections are caused by the glossy display surface. Outdoor use in very overcast conditions is still possible but sunlight and artificial lighting makes viewing the screen almost impossible.

The optimum viewing angle is obtained when the screen is slightly viewed from above. As soon as one deviates from this angle, severe distortions of colors occur. A second viewer who looks at the screen from the side will have problems in recognizing text or images properly.

 

Viewing angle Packard Bell EasyNote TK85-JN-105GE
Viewing angles of the Packard Bell EasyNote TK85-JN-105GE

Performance

With the TK85, the buyer has the agony of choice, because the CPU selection is available from the Intel Pentium P6200 to the Intel Core i5-560M. Also the GPU selection is unusual for this price range as the buyer can choose between Intel HD graphics which is CPU integrated, the GeForce 610M which is the one in our test model or the Nvidia GeForce GT 540M which is gaming capable. 4 or 6 GB RAM and a 320 or a 500 GB hard disk drive is included.

Systeminfo CPUZ CPU
Systeminfo CPUZ Cache
Systeminfo CPUZ Mainboard
Systeminfo CPUZ RAM
Systeminfo CPUZ RAM SPD
Systeminfo GPUZ
Systeminfo HDTune
DPC Latenzen
Systeme information Packard Bell EasyNote TK85-JN-105GE

Processor

Our test system comes with an Intel Core i3-380M CPU and 4 GB DDR3 Ram in single channel mode. The 2.533 GHz clocked dual-core processor is manufactured using the 32 nm like the Sandy Bridge architecture. The performance compared to the latest processors is not very low but sufficient for office use, watching HD movies and browsing the internet.  

The Cinebench R11.5 multi-core benchmark shows that the Intel Core i3-380M is not too old and it more or less equals the Intel Core i3-2330M. Compared to the i3-2310M, the Intel Core i3-380M is a little faster in the multi-core tests but loses by almost 2% in the single-core benchmark. The AMD A10-4600M Quad-Core in the HP Pavilion g7-2051sg  by AMD scores 1.98 points. In the Cinebench OpenGL benchmark, the TK85 performance is in between the Intel HD Graphics 3000 and the HD Graphics 4000 due to Nvidia’s GeForce 610M graphics processor.

Cinebench R10 Rendering Single 32Bit
2719
Cinebench R10 Rendering Multiple CPUs 32Bit
6579
Cinebench R10 Shading 32Bit
3912
Cinebench R10 Rendering Single CPUs 64Bit
3349 Points
Cinebench R10 Rendering Multiple CPUs 64Bit
7756 Points
Cinebench R10 Shading 64Bit
4154 Points
Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64Bit
2.08 Points
Cinebench R11.5 OpenGL 64Bit
13.37 fps
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System Performance

The test model is on par with the better-equipped Acer Aspire 5760G (1,672 vs. 1,652 points) and above the 5750G which comes with similar hardware scoring 1,573 points in the PCMark 7 benchmark by Futuremark. Compared to the Asus K53TA-SX026V, it shows an improvement of about 8% despite having weaker graphics. When the TK85 performs a task, it sometimes takes a little more time than more modern hardware. This is also reflected in the HDD benchmark where you get lower transfer rates.

4
Windows 7 Experience Index
Processor
Calculations per second
6.8
Memory (RAM)
Memory operations per second
5.9
Graphics
Desktop performance for Windows Aero
4
Gaming graphics
3D business and gaming graphics
6.3
Primary hard disk
Disk data transfer rate
5.9
PCMark Vantage Result
4572 points
PCMark 7 Score
1672 points
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Storage Devices

Seagate's 500 GB hard disk drive which runs at 5400 rpm doesn't emit high-frequency noise and is pretty quiet. With an average transfer rate of 62.1 MB/s, the hard disk drive has lower performance than most other drives in its class. The access times and burst rates prove to be below average. An upgrade to a faster HDD or even an SSD would be a good idea as this will greatly increase the performance.

Seagate Momentus 5400.6 ST9500325AS
Transfer Rate Minimum: 5.9 MB/s
Transfer Rate Maximum: 80 MB/s
Transfer Rate Average: 62.1 MB/s
Access Time: 19.4 ms
Burst Rate: 59.6 MB/s
CPU Usage: -1 %

Graphics Card

In the graphics unit, the user can choose between two GPUs using Nvidia’s Optimus technology that automatically decides what to select. A choice can be made between the Intel GMA HD Graphics (which was designed differently than for the 45 nm based processor) and the Nvidia GeForce 610M. The latter is clearly the more powerful solution with 1024 MB of dedicated DDR3 memory. It supports DirectX 11, PhysX, CUDA, DirectCompute 2.1 and OpenCL. Both graphics solutions are still not fit for gaming but serve to relieve the CPU in (HD) video playback

3D benchmarks show, that the GPU in the TK85 is roughly about the same as the GeForce 610M found in other notebooks. The GT 610M is slower than the HD Graphics 4000 available on the new Ivy Bridge processors. The 610M is about 60% faster than the Intel HD graphics available on the processor.

3DMark 03 Standard
11688 points
3DMark 05 Standard
8239 points
3DMark 06 Standard Score
4350 points
3DMark Vantage P Result
1992 points
3DMark 11 Performance
525 points
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Gaming Performance

While three year old games are playable in medium to high details, recent games may only be played if details are either minimum or turned down completely. Casual players should consider upgrading to a GeForce GT 540M or similar models.

lowmed.highultra
Sims 3 (2009) 173.3 45.1 21.8

Emissions

Noise Emissions

In idle mode, the review sample remains mostly quiet at 31.9 dB (A). The hard disk drive is not audible most of the time and a faint rattling can be heard during write operations. The fan does turn up increasing the noise level during web browsing for short periods. The device can be quite noisy with a maximum of 41.5 dB (A) but only at load. The optical drive for DVD playback is significantly audible measuring 39.3 db (A) at the time the CD drive starts up and a load beeping sound is noticed.

Noise Level

Idle
31.3 / 31.9 / 32 dB(A)
HDD
31.9 dB(A)
DVD
39.3 / dB(A)
Load
39.3 / 41.5 dB(A)
  red to green bar
 
 
30 dB
silent
40 dB(A)
audible
50 dB(A)
loud
 
min: dark, med: mid, max: light   Voltcraft SL-320 (aus 15 cm gemessen) (15 cm distance)

Temperature

Stress test
Load test

The TK85 is pretty ineffective when it comes to dispering the heat generated during the operation of the laptop. At idle, a maximum temperature of 38 °C was observed. The hottest spots are located near the mouse pad and right palm rest, which can be particularly inconvenient in summer. Use on the lap is possible with low workloads but the device does heat up pretty rapidly. 

Under full load, using FurMark and Prime95, the area around the air outlet is very warm with temperatures measuring 45 °C. In this stress-test scenario, CPU throttling is observed after 10 minutes. At that time, the clock frequency is reduced to 1330 MHz at a temperature of 85 °C. Throttling is not observed for normal workloads.

Max. Load
 47.7 °C42.6 °C33.2 °C 
 44.8 °C44.6 °C34.3 °C 
 35.3 °C40.3 °C35.7 °C 
Maximum: 47.7 °C
Average: 39.8 °C
33.5 °C37.6 °C45.5 °C
33.8 °C42.6 °C44.5 °C
34.3 °C34.8 °C38.1 °C
Maximum: 45.5 °C
Average: 38.3 °C
Power Supply (max.)  62.7 °C | Room Temperature 24.4 °C | Voltcraft IR-360
(-) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 39.8 °C / 104 F, compared to the average of 31.3 °C / 88 F for the devices in the class Multimedia.
(-) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 47.7 °C / 118 F, compared to the average of 36.9 °C / 98 F, ranging from 21.1 to 71 °C for the class Multimedia.
(-) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 45.5 °C / 114 F, compared to the average of 39.2 °C / 103 F
(±) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 34.3 °C / 94 F, compared to the device average of 31.3 °C / 88 F.
(-) The palmrests and touchpad can get very hot to the touch with a maximum of 40.3 °C / 104.5 F.
(-) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 28.8 °C / 83.8 F (-11.5 °C / -20.7 F).

Speakers

mono speaker is responsible for sound reproduction which is mounted next to the status LEDs for WLAN and HDD activity. The maximum volume range is good enough for a room of about 15 square meters in size. In terms of sound quality, the lack of bass and treble is emphasized and overall sound quality is unconvincing. Competing models do have better solutions. When playing through the 3.5 mm jack, no abnormalities were detected.

Battery Life

Power Consumption

The power consumption of the laptop in idle mode was acceptable but not outstanding. The laptop consumes a minimum of 8 W which is pretty good and is comparable to more frugal notebook solutions available today. During benchmark tests using 3DMark 06, the power consumption went up to 49 W. The 65 W power adapter allows for charging of the battery at an adequate rate.

Power Consumption
Off / Standbydarklight 0.3 / 0.7 Watt
Idledarkmidlight 7.8 / 12 / 15 Watt
Load midlight 49 / 59.7 Watt
 color bar
Key: min: dark, med: mid, max: light        Voltcraft VC 940

Battery Runtime

Using the BatteryEater Classic test, the device lasted for an average of 1.5 hours. Surfing over Wi-Fi at 60% screen brightness (~150 cd/m²), we were able to get nearly four hours of run time away from the socket which is pretty good for such a device. There shouldn't be a problem watching movies at maximum brightness due to the extended run time. After six hours in the Reader's test at minimum brightness and wireless connections turned off, the result was acceptable, but wasn’t surprising. The Acer Aspire 5750G and the Samsung 300E5A have much better overall performance. Extending the battery life is also not possible as no alternative solution exists. The 48 Wh battery is the only one that is available.

Battery: AS10D31 48Wh
Battery: AS10D31 48Wh capacity
Charging time 105min.
Charging time 105min (1 hour 45 minutes).
Max duration 372min.
Maximum duration 372min (6 hours 12 minutes).
Duration under load 84min.
Duration under load 84min (1 hour 24 minutes).
Surfing WLAN 250min.
Surfing WLAN 250min (4 hours 10 minutes).
DVD Movies 202min.
DVD Movies 202min (3 hours 22 minutes).
Battery Runtime
Idle (without WLAN, min brightness)
6h 12min
WiFi Surfing
4h 10min
DVD
3h 22min
Load (maximum brightness)
1h 24min

Verdict

There aren’t many positive aspects in favor of the laptop that would allow us to recommend it. Nevertheless, the battery life was quite good as well as the input devices - even if we had to struggle with some quirks. These aspects make the 450 Euro (~$670) device a perfect companion for fans of social networks and internet surfers. Beyond that, the TK85 suits people who like to take pictures and edit their work (just basic editing) using the full version of Adobe Photoshop Elements 9 that is provided by Packard Bell. However, this is not a laptop professionals will go for due to the poor screen quality. Even multimedia users won't be satisfied using this device as the sound quality and the performance are not satisfactory. 

In consequence of the points achieved, a buy recommendation cannot be given. All those interested in this segment, should take a look at the Asus K53SK and the Samsung 300E5A which both are available for the same price and use the newer CPUs and more efficient graphics solutions.

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Specifications

EasyNote TK85-384G50Mnkk
Processor
Intel Core i3-380M 2 x 2.5 GHz, Arrandale
Graphics adapter
NVIDIA GeForce 610M - 1024 MB VRAM, Core: 672 MHz, RAM: 800 MHz, DDR3, 8.17.12.8564 (ForceWare 285.64), Intel HD Graphics (Nvidia Optimus)
Memory
4 GB 
, 1x 4096 MB Nanya Technology, PC3-10700 667 MHz, 2 Slots, max 8 GB
Display
15.60 inch 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixel, CMO N156B6-L0B, TN WLED, glossy: yes
Mainboard
Intel HM55
Storage
Seagate Momentus 5400.6 ST9500325AS, 500 GB 
, 5400 rpm, SATA II, 8 MB Cache
Soundcard
Realtek ALC272 @ Intel Ibex Peak PCH - High Definition Audio Controller [B-2]
Connections
3 USB 2.0, 1 VGA, 1 HDMI, 1 Kensington Lock, Audio Connections: Headphone, Microphone, Card Reader: MMC, SD
Networking
Broadcom NetLink Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000MBit/s), Atheros AR5B97 Wireless Network Adapter (b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/)
Optical drive
MATSHITA DVD-RAM UJ8A0AS
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 34 x 384 x 253
Battery
48 Wh Lithium-Ion, 4400 mAh, 10.8 V, 6 cells, 305 g
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit
Camera
Webcam: 1.3 Megapixel
Additional features
Speakers: Mono, Keyboard Light: no, 笔记本电脑,6芯电池,65瓦电源适配器(3.5米电缆长度),文档(PDF),快速入门指南, Adobe Photoshop Elements9的Adobe Premiere Elements9,微软Office 2010入门版,Norton Internet Security(诺顿网络安全特警),Live Essentials的,Skype公司, 24 Months Warranty
Weight
2.41 kg, Power Supply: 352 g
Price
444 Euro

 

Dimensions and weight are in midfield.
Dimensions and weight are in the middle of the pack.
The maximum opening angle is perfectly adequate for a
The maximum opening angle is perfectly adequate for a multimedia laptop.
Both the display and the display frame reflect strong.
Both the display and the display frame reflect strongly.
The webcam dissolves with 1.3 megapixels.
The webcam is 1.3 MP.
... how much bloatware comes to you.
... how much bloatware comes to you.
The Welcome Center already shows ...
The Welcome Center already shows ...
... and social media quick start.
... and a key for access to social media.
Special keys for volume adjustment without finger contortions ...
Special keys for volume adjustment...
... the blue illuminated start button.
... the blue illuminated start button.
The only outstanding design feature is ...
The only outstanding design feature is ...
Behind the small cover hides no connection.
Behind the small cover, there are no connectors.
Just one mini-PCIe connector.
Just one mini-PCIe connector.
HDD connection to SATA III possible.
HDD connected to SATA III.
Only two screws impede component change.
Only two screwsto be removed to gain access to internal hardware.
...despite this it still has good durations
...despite this it still has good runtimes
The battery is with its 6-cell 4400 mAh included is standard...
The battery is a 6-cell 4400 mAh...
The casing bottom, as well as the rest is made ​​of plastic.
The casing bottom, as well as the rest of the body is made ​​of plastic.
Design with wood-like structure and Packard Bell logo.
Design with wood-like finish and the Packard Bell logo.
multimedia laptop.
The power supply has very compact dimensions.

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Pros

+ 方便的大按钮
+ 没有在电池模式下降低功耗
+ 良好的运行时间值在网上冲浪时,
+ 完整版的Photoshop Elements

Cons

- 没有ExpressCard34/54
- 没有USB3.0或eSATA
- 可视角度差
- 在满负荷的CPU节流
- 高温
- 慢的硬盘驱动器

Shortcut

What we like

The good runtimes ​​for a product in this price range and the very useful input devices.

What we miss

A better screen and the fast USB 3.0 standard that is available on almost all the latest models available today.

What us surprises

Packard Bell doesn't offer matte display yet.

The competition

Competition from its own ranks: the Acer Aspire 5750G and the Packard Bell EasyNote TS11-HR-032GE. Other rivals would include the HP Pavilion g6, Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E535, Toshiba Satellite C660-2QH, Asus K53SK, Samsung 300E5A and the Sony Vaio VPC-EH2H4E.

Rating

Packard Bell EasyNote TK85-JN-105GE - 08/23/2012 v3 (old)
Waldemar Trautwein

Chassis
77%
Keyboard
80%
Pointing Device
77%
Connectivity
62%
Weight
82%
Battery
83%
Display
68%
Games Performance
65%
Application Performance
86%
Temperature
77%
Noise
85%
Add Points
76%
Average
77%
76%
Multimedia - Weighted Average
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Waldemar Trautwein, 2013-01- 7 (Update: 2014-06-13)