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  • Toshiba Satellite E205-S1904 Reviewed on 02/09/10

    Toshiba Satellite E205-S1904

    As one of the first laptops to feature Intel's Wireless Display technology, the Toshiba Satellite E205-S1904 is a slim, fast, affordable package for mainstream users.

    Specs: Intel Core i5 430M / 2.2 GHz, 4 GB / 8 GB (max), 500 GB, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium, 14.0 in TFT active matrix

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  • Acer Aspire One 532h-2326 - Atom N450 1.66 GHz Reviewed on 02/08/10

    Acer Aspire One 532h-2326 - Atom N450 1.66 GHz

    The Acer Aspire One 532h-2326 is just as good for basic tasks as Netbooks costing $100 more, making it a solid sub-$300 option.

    Specs: Intel Atom N450 / 1.66 GHz, 1 GB / 2 GB (max), 250 GB - Serial ATA-150, Microsoft Windows 7 Starter, Intel GMA 3150, 10.1 in TFT active matrix, 2.9 lbs

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    $349 -$350 Check prices
  • Toshiba Mini NB305-N410BN Reviewed on 02/04/10

    Toshiba Mini NB305-N410BN

    With a new Atom processor and a tweaked design, the Toshiba Mini NB305-N410BN is an improvement over the already excellent NB205, at a price that's identical.

    Specs: Intel Atom N450 / 1.66 GHz, 1 GB / 2 GB (max), 250 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm, Microsoft Windows 7 Starter, Intel GMA 3150, 10.1 in TFT active matrix, EPA Energy Star, 2.6 lbs

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    $398 -$404 Check prices
  • Dell Inspiron Mini 10 (Intel Atom N450) Reviewed on 01/29/10

    Dell Inspiron Mini 10 (Intel Atom N450)

    Dell's basic Netbook adds better battery life and the newest Intel Atom CPU, and robust configuration options add a level of flexibility many other Netbooks lack.

    Specs: Intel Atom N450 / 1.66 GHz, 1 GB, 250 GB - 5400 rpm, Microsoft Windows 7 Starter for Small Notebook PCs, 32bit, English, Intel? NM10 Express, 10.1

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    $384 Check prices
  • Toshiba Satellite T135D-S1324 Reviewed on 01/29/10

    Toshiba Satellite T135D-S1324

    Toshiba's lightweight and affordable thin-and-light T135 series shaves another hundred off its price by switching to an AMD Neo processor in the T135D-S1324, while offering only slightly diminished performance.

    Specs: AMD Turion Neo X2 mobile processor L625 / 1.6 GHz ( Dual-Core ), 4 GB / 8 GB (max), 320 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition, ATI Radeon HD 3200, 13.3 in TFT active matrix, EPA Energy Star, RoHS, 4 lbs

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  • Sony Vaio Eco VPC-W212AX Reviewed on 01/22/10

    Sony Vaio Eco VPC-W212AX

    With a chassis made from recycled materials, the Sony Vaio W Eco Series Netbook offers a great example to manufacturers looking to make their laptops greener--as a Netbook, however, its features are pretty much industry standard with the exception of a high-res 10-inch screen.

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  • Acer Ferrari One FO200-1799 (Athlon 64 X2 L310 1.2GHz, 4GB RAM, 250GB HDD, Windows 7 Home Premium) Reviewed on 01/21/10

    Acer Ferrari One FO200-1799 (Athlon 64 X2 L310 1.2GHz, 4GB RAM, 250GB HDD, Windows 7 Home Premium)

    Acer's auto-branded Ferrari One FO200 may look like an 11-inch Netbook, but it sports a dual-core AMD CPU and a mainstream laptop price to match.

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    $600 Check prices
  • HP Mini 5102 Reviewed on 01/20/10

    HP Mini 5102

    HP's sturdy and stylish Mini 5102 is a slight upgrade to one of our favorite Netbooks, but we had hoped for a little more fresh thinking for 2010.

    Specs: Intel Atom N450 / 1.66 GHz, 1 GB / 2 GB (max), 160 GB - Serial ATA-300 - 7200 rpm, Intel HD Graphics, 10.1 in TFT active matrix, 2.6 lbs

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  • Asus Eee PC Seashell 1201N (black) Reviewed on 01/20/10

    Asus Eee PC Seashell 1201N (black)

    As one of the few Netbooks with a dual-core Atom processor and Nvidia Ion graphics, the 12.1-inch EeePC 1201N has superior performance compared with most Atom-based machines, but any higher-level ULV thin-and-light will still do better.

    Specs: Intel Atom 330 ( Dual-Core ), 2 GB, 250 GB, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium, NVIDIA ION, 12.1 in TFT active matrix, 3.2 lbs

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    $479 -$502 Check prices
  • Asus Eee PC Seashell 1201N (silver) Reviewed on 01/20/10

    Asus Eee PC Seashell 1201N (silver)

    As one of the few Netbooks with a dual-core Atom processor and Nvidia Ion graphics, the 12.1-inch EeePC 1201N has superior performance compared with most Atom-based machines, but any higher-level ULV thin-and-light will still do better.

    Specs: Intel Atom 330 ( Dual-Core ), 2 GB, 250 GB, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium, NVIDIA ION, 12.1 in TFT active matrix, 3.2 lbs

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    $479 -$500 Check prices
  • Lenovo ThinkPad Edge (13-inch) Reviewed on 01/13/10

    Lenovo ThinkPad Edge (13-inch)

    With a relatively affordable starting price and a new design, the ThinkPad Edge loosens up the ThinkPad look--but losing an optical drive keeps it a yard short of being a top-choice compact business laptop.

    Specs: Intel Core 2 Duo SU7300 / 1.3 GHz Ultra Low Voltage (ULV) ( Dual-Core ), 4 GB / 4 GB (max), 320 GB - Serial ATA-300 - 7200 rpm, Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition, Intel GMA 4500MHD, 13.3 in TFT active matrix, EPA Energy Star, RoHS, 3.7 lbs

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    $799 -$1146 Check prices
  • Lenovo IdeaPad S12-2959 (Ion, Atom N270 1.6GHz, 3GB RAM, 320GB HDD, Windows 7) Reviewed on 12/21/09

    Lenovo IdeaPad S12-2959 (Ion, Atom N270 1.6GHz, 3GB RAM, 320GB HDD, Windows 7)

    Although the IdeaPad S12, with its Nvidia Ion graphics processor, provides some 3D muscle, it costs more than comparable Netbooks.

    Specs: Intel Atom N270 / 1.6 GHz, 3 GB / 3 GB (max), 320 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium, NVIDIA ION, 12.1 in TFT active matrix, EPA Energy Star, EPEAT Silver, RoHS, 3.5 lbs

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    $649 Check prices
  • Asus Eee PC 1005PE Reviewed on 12/20/09

    Asus Eee PC 1005PE

    As the first next-gen Intel Atom Netbook, Asus' Eee PC 1005PE offers amazing battery life, but otherwise feels like a last-gen system.

    Specs: Intel ATOM N450 / 1.66 GHz, 1 GB / 2 GB (max), 160 GB - 5400 rpm, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Starter, Intel GMA 3150, 10.1 in TFT active matrix, 2.8 lbs

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    $368 -$380 Check prices
  • Asus G51J-3D Reviewed on 12/15/09

    Asus G51J-3D

    The Asus G51J-3D is the first laptop to incorporate Nvidia's 3D vision technology. If you absolutely love the idea of 3D gaming, this proof-of-concept system will work well for a pricey showpiece.

    Specs: Intel Core i7 I7-720QM / 1.6 GHz ( Quad-Core ), 4 GB / 4 GB (max), 320 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 7200 rpm, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260M, 15.6 in TFT active matrix, 7.3 lbs

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    $1637 -$1699 Check prices
  • Toshiba Satellite T115-S1105 Reviewed on 12/14/09

    Toshiba Satellite T115-S1105

    With a Pentium processor and a decent amount of hard-drive space and RAM, the Toshiba Satellite T115-S1105 is more like a minilaptop in a Netbook's body. The question is, does a thin-and-light this small appeal to you?

    Specs: Intel Pentium SU2700 / 1.3 GHz, 2 GB / 4 GB (max), 250 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium, Intel GMA 4500M, 11.6 in TFT active matrix, EPA Energy Star, RoHS, 3.5 lbs

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  • HP Pavilion dm3-1002 Reviewed on 12/08/09

    HP Pavilion dm3-1002

    With a rock-solid feel and a whopping 7-plus hours of battery life, the HP Pavilion dm3-1002 is a professional-looking thin-and-light, but depending on what you put in it, it could cost you.

    Specs: Intel Pentium SU4100 / 1300 MHz, 4096 MB, 500 GB - 7200 rpm, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium, Intel Graphic Media Accelerator 4500MHD, 13.3 in LED display

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  • HP ProBook 5310m (Core 2 Duo SP9300 2.26GHz, 2GB RAM, 320GB HDD, Windows 7 Professional) Reviewed on 12/08/09

    HP ProBook 5310m (Core 2 Duo SP9300 2.26GHz, 2GB RAM, 320GB HDD, Windows 7 Professional)

    A well-priced ultraportable with some pop, the HP ProBook 5310m is a fine business-travel companion.

    Specs: Intel Core 2 Duo SP9300 / 2.26 GHz ( Dual-Core ), 2 GB / 4 GB (max), 320 GB - Serial ATA-300 - 7200 rpm, Microsoft Windows 7 Professional, Intel GMA 4500MHD, 13.3 in TFT active matrix, 3.7 lbs

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    $927 -$1000 Check prices
  • HP Pavilion dv7-3085dx Reviewed on 12/04/09

    HP Pavilion dv7-3085dx

    Equipped with a big screen and a fast Core i7 processor, the HP Pavilion dv7-3085dx is a speedy all-around Windows 7 laptop, but in this price range we expect either Blu-ray or faster gaming graphics.

    Specs: Intel Core i7 720QM / 1.6 GHz ( Quad-Core ), 6 GB / 8 GB (max), 500 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 7200 rpm, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition, NVIDIA GeForce GT 230M, 17.3 in TFT active matrix, 7.7 lbs

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  • Dell Studio s1745-3691MBU Reviewed on 12/04/09

    Dell Studio s1745-3691MBU

    The Dell Studio 1745-3691MBU is an excellent desktop replacement, but others include a Blu-ray drive for around the same price.

    Specs: Intel Core 2 Duo T6600 / 2.2 GHz ( Dual-Core ), 4 GB / 4 GB (max), 500 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 7200 rpm, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium, Intel GMA 4500MHD, 17.3 in TFT active matrix, EPA Energy Star, 7.7 lbs

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  • Toshiba Satellite P505-S8980 Reviewed on 12/04/09

    Toshiba Satellite P505-S8980

    The Toshiba Satellite P505-S8980 boasts a huge display and a good feature set for the price, including a Blu-ray player, but we wish the build quality was a bit better.

    Specs: Intel Core 2 Duo T6600 / 2.2 GHz ( Dual-Core ), 6 GB / 8 GB (max), 500 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium, Intel GMA 4500MHD, 18.4 in TFT active matrix, EPA Energy Star, RoHS, 8.8 lbs

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