The Gateway ID49C08 combines speedy Core i5 performance and automatic-switching Nvidia graphics in a small package at a reasonable price, but several small annoyances take away from the experience.
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The Gateway ID49C08 combines speedy Core i5 performance and automatic-switching Nvidia graphics in a small package at a reasonable price, but several small annoyances take away from the experience.
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The Asus Eee PC 1215N combines Intel’s dual-core Atom CPU with Nvidia Ion graphics and Optimus GPU-switching for an impressive overall package, but one that still feels a bit too much like a Netbook.
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Offering a little more Netbook for a little more money, the Gateway LT32 is a solid step up in power, screen size, and price.
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HP’s updated Envy 14 is a well-built high-end laptop with impressive components and a surprisingly reasonable price.
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The thin design and Nvidia Optimus automatic graphics switching on the Asus UL80J-BBK5 are appealing, but the underperforming CPU and battery life on this compact 14-incher are disappointments.
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Be it for home, school, or the office, the HP Pavilion dv6-3055dx is a decent mainstream laptop with a few issues that keep it from being as good in reality as it is on paper.
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Sony’s high-end Vaio F126 laptop is fast and feature-packed; however, for the money, we wish it had a true HD display and better battery life.
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The Toshiba Satellite L645D-S4030 is a decent all-around budget laptop. However, with its short battery life and cheaper options available from the competition, it’s not an overly impressive deal.
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We’d like the attractive and affordable Dell Inspiron iM501R-1212PBL more if it wasn’t so slow and squeaky.
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The Dell Studio s1558-5691MSL offers a little more for your money than competing laptops, though it’s a bit bulky and short on battery life for a day in a backpack.
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