Product Reviews:
Laptops
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Price:
$1,899.00
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$1,899.00
Specs:
Intel Core 2 Duo (1.6 GHz), 2 GB DDR II SDRAM, 2.4 lbs, 11.1 in TFT active matrix, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
The Bottom Line
The 11.1-inch Lenovo IdeaPad U110 is the most beautiful laptop we've seen in years, and behind those good looks is a well-appointed, fairly priced ultraportable. Despite a few minor nitpicks, we recommend the IdeaPad U110 to those who want a lightweight, eye-catching laptop for frequent travel.
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Price:
$599.00
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$625.99
Specs:
VIA C7-M (1.2 GHz), 1 GB DDR II SDRAM, 2.6 lbs, 8.9 in, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic
The Bottom Line
Despite an underpowered CPU, the HP 2133 Mini-Note PC offers the best balance of small size, comfort, and functionality we've seen in a mininotebook, making it fast a favorite for on-the-go use.
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Price:
$985.99
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$1,225.03
Specs:
AMD Turion 64 X2 mobile technology (2.2 GHz), 2 GB DDR II SDRAM, 4 lbs, 12.1 in TFT active matrix, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
The Bottom Line
Though its performance is merely adequate, the ultraportable Averatec 2575 offers an attractive design and a decent feature set at a reasonable price.
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Price:
$1,949.99
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$1,949.99
Specs:
Intel Core 2 Duo (2.4 GHz), 4 GB DDR II SDRAM, 9.3 lbs, 17 in TFT active matrix, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
The Bottom Line
Gateway's new P-172X FX offers high-end perks in a midpriced laptop, making it a reasonable choice for gamers who fall just short of hardcore.
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Price:
$399.99
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$431.02
The Bottom Line
The popular low-cost Asus Eee PC makes a play for mainstream acceptance, adding Windows XP to create an impressive package for portable Web surfing and basic productivity, making it a near-flawless choice for a highly portable second laptop.
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Price:
$549.00
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$573.99
Specs:
VIA C7-M (1.2 GHz), 1 GB DDR II SDRAM, 2.6 lbs, 8.9 in, SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10
The Bottom Line
Despite an underpowered CPU, the HP 2133 Mini-Note PC offers the best balance of small size, comfort, and functionality we've seen in a mininotebook, making it fast a favorite for on-the-go use.
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Price:
$499.00
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$499.00
Specs:
VIA C7-M (1 GHz), 512 MB DDR II SDRAM, 2.6 lbs, 8.9 in, SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10
The Bottom Line
Despite an underpowered CPU, the HP 2133 Mini-Note PC offers the best balance of small size, comfort, and functionality we've seen in a mininotebook, making it fast a favorite for on-the-go use.
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Price:
$722.00
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$749.99
Specs:
VIA C7-M (1.6 GHz), 2.0 GB DDR II SDRAM, 2.6 lbs, 8.9 in TFT active matrix, Vista Business
The Bottom Line
Despite an underpowered CPU, the HP 2133 Mini-Note PC offers the best balance of small size, comfort, and functionality we've seen in a mininotebook, making it fast a favorite for on-the-go use.
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Price:
$1,088.99
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$1,149.99
Specs:
RoHS, Intel Core 2 Duo (2.1 GHz), 3 GB DDR II SDRAM, 4.9 lbs, 13.3 in TFT active matrix, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
The Bottom Line
Toshiba's thin-and-light Satellite U405 is a sleek alternative to the 13-inch MacBook, but is weighed down by excessive out-of-the-box bloatware.
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Price:
$748.00
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$799.99
Specs:
RoHS, AMD Turion 64 X2 mobile technology (2 GHz), 2 GB DDR II SDRAM, 7.3 lbs, 17.1 in TFT active matrix, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
The Bottom Line
The 17.1-inch Toshiba Satellite L355D is average in every way, except for its below-average price.
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Price:
$1,444.00
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$1,619.00
Specs:
EPA Energy Star, Intel Core 2 Duo (2.1 GHz), 2 GB DDR II SDRAM, 6.2 lbs, 15.4 in TFT active matrix, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Business
The Bottom Line
Although it's a solidly constructed business laptop with an appealing design and decent performance, it's hard to make a case for the Fujitsu LifeBook E8410 because it costs much more than competing 15-inch models.
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Price:
$2,449.95
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$2,969.08
Specs:
EPEAT Silver, EPA Energy Star, Intel Core 2 Duo (2.5 GHz), 2 GB DDR II SDRAM, 6.8 lbs, 17 in TFT active matrix, Apple MacOS X 10.5
The Bottom Line
A solid, if predictable, upgrade to the MacBook Pro line, but noteworthy for stealing the MacBook Air's best feature--expanded gesture controls for the touch pad.
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Price:
$2,345.00
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$2,651.43
Specs:
EPA Energy Star, EPEAT Silver, Intel Core 2 Duo (2.5 GHz), 2 GB DDR II SDRAM, 5.5 lbs, 15.4 in TFT active matrix, Apple MacOS X 10.5
The Bottom Line
A solid, if predictable, upgrade to the MacBook Pro line, but noteworthy for stealing the MacBook Air's best feature--expanded gesture controls for the touch pad.
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Price:
$1,849.00
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$2,122.03
Specs:
EPA Energy Star, EPEAT Silver, Intel Core 2 Duo (2.4 GHz), 2 GB DDR II SDRAM, 5.5 lbs, 15.4 in TFT active matrix, Apple MacOS X 10.5
The Bottom Line
A solid, if predictable, upgrade to the MacBook Pro line, but noteworthy for stealing the MacBook Air's best feature--expanded gesture controls for the touch pad.
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Price:
$1,789.00
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$2,009.00
Specs:
EPEAT Silver, Intel Core 2 Duo (1.2 GHz), 2 GB DDR II SDRAM, 2.9 lbs, 12.1 in TFT active matrix, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Business
The Bottom Line
Call it the unassuming ultraportable. The Fujitsu LifeBook P8010 shuns attention-grabbing thinness and solid-state drives for a solid feature set for business travelers.
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Price:
$3,330.00
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$3,330.00
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