As portable computers continue to grow in power and drop in price, this device will please any techie from age 9 to 99.
Dell Vostro 1500
The Dell
Vostro 1500 is much like the Inspiron 1520 -- it has a 15.4" display, the same build and for the
most part the same port configuration. However, it is aimed at business users and is therefore all
black in its looks. You can also configure it with Windows XP. The Vostro 1500 comes with the
latest Intel Santa Rosa platform. Visit NotebookReview.com for Reviews
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Lenovo ThinkPad T61
The
ThinkPad T61 was released in May and is still holding strong on the most popular charts. The T61
sports the new Intel Santa Rosa (Centrino Duo) platform and improves upon the popular T60 by
offering an even sturdier build and extra port options. Visit NotebookReview.com for Reviews
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Sony VAIO SZ
Performance
in a small package, that sums up the Sony VAIO SZ. The bright glossy 13.3" display is powered by
dedicated graphics and the Intel Santa Rosa platform for an extra performance boost. Sony recently
released the VAIO SZ6 series. Visit NotebookReview.com for Reviews
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Dell XPS M1330
The XPS M1330 stays solid on the charts at #5 for the month. The M1330 is a
13.3" portable notebook with the Intel Santa Rosa processor, Nvidia 8400M graphics and slick looks.
The M1330 is available in red, black and white color lid options. Visit NotebookReview.com for Reviews
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Dell Inspiron 1520
Dell announced the Inspiron 1520 at the end of June and since then the
Inspiron 1520 has been tearing up the charts. This Dell mainstream 15.4" has the Intel Santa Rosa
platform on board and comes in 8-different color selections. As usual, it can be configured to your
heart's delight. Visit NotebookReview.com for Reviews
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HP Pavilion dv6500t
The HP
dv6500t is a 15.4" widescreen display laptop that has the latest Intel Santa Rosa platform. It
offers a very nice imprint finish glossy design and comes with a very reasonable price tag,
starting at about $1,000 with some configurations. Visit NotebookReview.com for Reviews
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Toshiba Satellite A200
The
Satellite A200 / A205 series is a 15.4" screen mainstream offering from Toshiba. It has Core 2 Duo
inside and ATI dedicated graphics is configurable with this notebook. Visit NotebookReview.com for
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Lenovo ThinkPad X61
The
ThinkPad X61 is an ultraportable 12.1" screen business notebook meant for road warriors. It's got a
sturdy build yet weighs only 3lbs and has a great keyboard. The X61 has a regular clock speed
processor while the slimmer X61s has an ultra low voltage processor. Visit NotebookReview.com for
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HP Pavilion dv9500t
The HP
dv9500t is a desktop replacement style 17" screen notebook. It's the big brother of the HP dv6500t.
The dv9500t can be configured with a Core 2 Duo processor and Nvidia 8600 graphics card for
potential gaming performance. Visit NotebookReview.com for User
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Dell Vostro 1400
The Dell
Vostro 1400 is a 14.1" business laptop from Dell. Surprisingly it's even more popular than the Dell
Inspiron 1420 consumer notebook that offers color lid options. Maybe the black look and 30-day
satisfaction guarantee is powering this notebook up the charts. Visit NotebookReview.com for Reviews
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This was first published in November 2007