Budget laptops Updated December 14, 2005 Don't have a dedicated conference room yet? For now, you're better off with a laptop rather than a desktop PC. We recommend picking up something with at least a 15-inch screen--anything smaller will make it difficult to huddle around. In fact, many new laptops have wide-aspect screens that offer even better viewing angles. The mobile equivalent of budget desktop PCs, these inexpensive notebooks deliver the minimum performance and the features you need without all the stuff you don't. |
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Acer TravelMate 2355LCi |
Dell Business Latitude D510 |
HP Compaq nx6125 |
Lenovo ThinkPad R52 1859 (Pentium M 740 1.73 GHz, 256 MB RAM, 40 GB HDD) |
Apple iBook G4 (12-inch) |
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| Review date | September 20, 2005 | July 7, 2005 | June 22, 2005 | April 27, 2005 | November 29, 2005 |
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| Review summary | The TravelMate 2355LCi has enough power for basic productivity work, and you can't beat its rock-bottom price--but its battery life is well below average. | The mainstream Dell Latitude D510 doesn't excel in any one area but manages to be a good all-around business notebook. | The inexpensive HP Compaq nx6125 Notebook PC may help businesses conserve cash, but its slow performance on basic productivity tasks could adversely affect their bottom lines. | Businesses seeking a sturdy, secure, portable workhorse should consider the IBM ThinkPad R52. | Though it's less powerful than the PowerBook, the reasonably priced 12-inch iBook G4 has a well-designed case, long battery life, and great software, which make it a good choice for anyone seeking a solid entry-level laptop. |
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| User comments | Be one of the first to rate this product! | 6.7 Good (from 7 users) | 7.7 Very good (from 15 users) | 8.2 Excellent (from 6 users) | 8.1 Excellent (from 71 users) |
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| Product Description | Acer TravelMate 2355LCi - Celeron M 360 1.4 GHz - 15 in TFT active matrix | Pentium M 1.73 GHz - 14.1 in | HP Compaq Business Notebook Nx6125 - Turion 64 mobile technology ML-34 1.8 GHz - 15 in TFT active matrix | Lenovo ThinkPad R52 1859 - Pentium M 740 1.73 GHz - 14.1 in TFT active matrix | Apple iBook G4 - PowerPC G4 1.33 GHz - 12.1 in TFT active matrix |
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| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 13.2 in x 11.1 in x 1.4 in | Info unavailable | 12.9 in x 10.5 in x 1.2 in | 12.4 in x 10.2 in x 1.5 in | 11.2 in x 9.1 in x 1.3 in |
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| Weight | 6 lbs | 5.2 lbs | 6 lbs | 6.2 lbs | 4.9 lbs |
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| Localization | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | German / Germany | English / United States | Info unavailable |
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| Platform Technology | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Intel Centrino | Info unavailable |
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| System Type | Notebook | Info unavailable | Notebook | Notebook | Notebook |
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| Built-in Devices | Wireless LAN antenna , Stereo speakers | Info unavailable | Wireless LAN antenna , Bluetooth antenna , Stereo speakers | Wireless LAN antenna , ThinkLight , Stereo speakers | Wireless LAN antenna , Bluetooth antenna , Stereo speakers |
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| Embedded Security | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Fingerprint reader | Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip | Info unavailable |
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| Processor | Intel Celeron M 360 / 1.4 GHz | Pentium M 1.73 GHz | AMD Turion 64 mobile technology ML-34 / 1.8 GHz | Intel Pentium M 740 / 1.73 GHz | Motorola PowerPC G4 1.33 GHz |
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| Cache Memory | 1 MB - L2 cache | Info unavailable | 1 MB - L2 cache | 2 MB - L2 cache | 512 KB - L2 cache |
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| RAM | 512 MB (installed) / 2 GB (max) - DDR SDRAM - 266 MHz ( 2 x 256 MB ) | 512 MB DDR2 SDRAM | 512 MB (installed) / 2 GB (max) - DDR SDRAM - 333 MHz | 256 MB (installed) / 2 GB (max) - DDR2 SDRAM - 533 MHz - PC2-4200 | 512 MB (installed) / 1.5 GB (max) - DDR SDRAM - 333 MHz - PC2700 |
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| Card Reader | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | 6 in 1 card reader | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
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| Floppy Drive | None | Info unavailable | None | None | None |
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| Hard Drive | 60 GB | 40 GB | 80 GB - 5400 rpm | 40 GB - 4200 rpm | 40 GB - 4200 rpm |
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| Optical Storage | CD-RW / DVD-ROM combo - Integrated | CD-RW / DVD-ROM | DVD?RW - Integrated | CD-RW / DVD-ROM combo - Plug-in module | CD-RW / DVD-ROM combo - Integrated |
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| Optical Storage (2nd) | None | Info unavailable | None | None | None |
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| Storage Removable | None | Info unavailable | None | None | None |
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| Graphics Controller | Intel Extreme Graphics 2 - 64 MB | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900 | ATI Mobility Radeon X300 - 128 MB | Intel GMA 900 | ATI Mobility Radeon 9550 - 32 MB |
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| Audio Output | Sound card | Info unavailable | Sound card | Sound card | Sound card |
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| Telecom | Fax / modem - 56 Kbps | Info unavailable | Fax / modem - MDC - 56 Kbps | Fax / modem - CDC - 56 Kbps | Fax / modem - 56 Kbps |
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| Networking | - IEEE 802.11g , - Fast Ethernet , - IEEE 802.11b , Network adapter - Ethernet | Info unavailable | - IEEE 802.11g , - Bluetooth , - Fast Ethernet , - IEEE 802.11b , Network adapter - Ethernet , - Gigabit Ethernet | Network adapter - Ethernet , - IEEE 802.11g , - IEEE 802.11b , - Gigabit Ethernet , - Fast Ethernet | - IEEE 802.11g , - Bluetooth , - Fast Ethernet , - IEEE 802.11b , Network adapter - Ethernet |
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| Wireless NIC | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Broadcom 802.11b/g WLAN | Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG | Info unavailable |
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| Input Device | Keyboard , Touchpad | Info unavailable | Keyboard , Touchpad | UltraNav , TrackPoint , Keyboard | Trackpad , Keyboard |
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| Voltage Required | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | AC 120/230 V | AC 120/230 V | AC 120/230 V |
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| Battery | Lithium ion | Info unavailable | Lithium ion | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
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| Run Time (Up To) | 2 hour(s) | Info unavailable | 3.75 hour(s) | 3.8 hour(s) | 6 hour(s) |
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| OS Provided | Microsoft Windows XP Professional | Microsoft Windows XP Professional | Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition | Microsoft Windows XP Professional | Apple MacOS X 10.4 |
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| Manufacturer Warranty | 1 year warranty | 3 years warranty | 1 year warranty | 1 year warranty | 1 year warranty |
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| Product name | Acer TravelMate 2355LCi | Dell Business Latitude D510 | HP Compaq nx6125 | Lenovo ThinkPad R52 1859 (Pentium M 740 1.73 GHz, 256 MB RAM, 40 GB HDD) | Apple iBook G4 (12-inch) |
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