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By Theo Corbett Several of the major computer manufacturers now offer ultra thin, very sleek and, above all, fantastic looking small laptops. Sony recently launched their TZ Ultraportable and in January 2008 Apple unveiled the MacBook Air. These laptops are at the cutting edge of available consumer computer technology and their unique selling point is how portable and lightweight they are. However, these are expensive laptops and the question remains - will you be getting good value for money?The first thing to consider is exactly what you will be using your new laptop for. These ultra thin laptops maybe small, but this comes at the expense of power. They are not the most powerful laptops available because the manufacturers have had to closely pack all the components in. If you are going t

By José MassonRecently, I decided to buy my own laptop as the portability and mobility advantages of having my own became more attractive.So, with great enthusiasm and anticipation, I went to the Internet to help me decide. I thought I would make up my mind quickly. Unfortunately, it took quite a while before I found the one laptop to satisfy my needs and preferences. The main reason was the quantity and variety of information (both commercial and technical) I was presented with on the Internet.I hope the rest of this article helps you in your quest and saves you valuable time in finding the laptop most suitable to you.Decide on what features you need:Before you embark on your quest via the Internet, I suggest you make notes of your preferred features and the reason for them. This will allow you to focus and will greatly help you to save time on your searches.An important factor to consider is upgradeability. While the laptop you choose may be ideal for your current requirements you m

Rating: -1 Posted By: coyotes97 Views: 230 Replies: 2 Just saw this online at Office Depot.Here is the URLhttp://www.officedepot.com/ddSKU.do?level=SK&id=662330$429.99 - 30 MIR = 399.99 (plus tax)Hope this isnt a repost, but I couldn't find anything. This laptop has been around this price in the past, however this time it doesn't have huge rebates to get the bottom line price.Here are the specs:The Compaq Presario C552US offers: 15.4" WXGA High-Definition BrightView Display (1280 x 800) Intel Celeron mobile technology Intel Celeron M processor 520 operating at 1.60GHz 80GB (5400rpm) Serial ATA (SATA) hard drive 512MB PC2-4200 DDR2 memory Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 (shared) Integrated 10/100BASE-T Ethernet LAN with 802.11b/g WLAN DVD/CD-RW combo drive, to play DVDs and burn and play CDs Includes Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 2 USB 2.0 ports 1 S-video port 1 VGA port Dimensions: 14 1/10"(L) x 10 1/5"(W) x 1 77/100"(H) Weight: 6.6 lbsSign up, shop, and get paid wit

Dell Taiwan has unveiled their latest LatitudeTM D830 laptop. The 12.1-inch portable packs 1.2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo U7600 or Core Solo U1400 ultra low voltage processor, up to 2GB RAM, Intel 950 graphics with 224MB memory, 1.8-inch PATA drive (optional 32GB SSD), DVD burner, wireless n, and Vista. Features: Intel Core 2 Duo U7600 (1.2GHz, 2MB L2 Cache, 533MHz FSB) or Intel Core Solo U1400 (1.2GHz, 2MB L2 Cache, 533MHz FSB) 1GB DDR2 RAM 533MHz, up to 2GB total Intel GMA 950 graphics 12.1″ WXGA display Solid State hard drive up to 32GB or 1.8″ 4200 RPM hard drive 4, 6 or 9-cell battery Intel 4965 802.11 a/b/g/n wireless Slots: PCMCIA Type II Ports: Serial docking connector, 3 USB 2.0 ports, VGA, headphone/speaker out, modem, ethernet, AC power, integrated microphone, FireWire, SD card slot