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 Michelle Thatcher Associate editor |
Updated August 16, 2005 School's starting soon, and you need a good computer at a good price. We feel your need. We've rounded up four well-rounded budget laptops that will do the job whether you're at the library, in class, or in your dorm room. Whether it's the multimedia-friendly HP Pavilion dv1000 or students' favorite, the Apple iBook, you'll get a decent amount of performance for conducting Web research, pounding out term papers, and watching a few DVDs on or off campus. Best of all, these systems' prices hover at about $1,000, so you can spend your student loan money on important things, such as textbooks (and downloads from the iTunes Music Store). If you've got a little extra cash, check out our top-of-the-line laptops for students. More resources
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HP Pavilion dv1000 |
Apple iBook G4 (12-inch) |
Dell Inspiron 700m |
Toshiba Satellite M35X-S163 |
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| Review date | August 27, 2004 | November 29, 2005 | July 27, 2004 | June 22, 2005 |
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6.7
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7.0
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6.4
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4.2
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| Review summary | The HP Pavilion dv1000 is a solid and sensibly priced system for students, families, and small-business users who want to work and play on the road. | 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. | Drop a few pounds and save a few bucks with Dell's Inspiron 700m, a thin-and-light laptop that breaks new ground in design, size, performance, and price. | Despite a big display and a nice array of ports and connections, the Toshiba Satellite M35X-S163's poor battery life and subpar performance render it suitable only for very basic home use. |
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| User comments | 7.4 Very good (from 147 users) | 8.1 Excellent (from 71 users) | 7.3 Very good (from 374 users) | 6.5 Good (from 11 users) |
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| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 13.1 in x 1.2 in x 9 in | 11.2 in x 9.1 in x 1.3 in | 11.7 in x 8.5 in x 1.5 in | 14.4 in x 10.8 in x 1.5 in |
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| Weight | 5.26 lbs | 4.9 lbs | 4.2 lbs | 6.8 lbs |
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| Processor | Intel Pentium M 1.5 GHz Ultra Low Voltage (ULV) | Motorola PowerPC G4 1.33 GHz | Intel Pentium M 725 / 2 GHz | Intel Celeron M 360 / 1.4 GHz |
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| Cache Memory | 1 MB - L2 cache | 512 KB - L2 cache | 2 MB - L2 cache | 1 MB - L2 cache |
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| RAM | 512 MB (installed) / 2 GB (max) - SDRAM - 266 MHz - DDR266/PC2100 | 512 MB (installed) / 1.5 GB (max) - DDR SDRAM - 333 MHz - PC2700 | 512 MB (installed) / 2 GB (max) - DDR SDRAM | 512 MB (installed) / 2 GB (max) - DDR SDRAM - 333 MHz - PC2700 |
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| Hard Drive | 80 GB - 4200 rpm | 40 GB - 4200 rpm | 40 GB | 60 GB - 4200 rpm |
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| Optical Storage | CD-RW/DVD | CD-RW / DVD-ROM combo - Integrated | DVD-ROM - Plug-in module | CD-RW / DVD-ROM combo - Integrated |
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| Graphics Controller | Intel Extreme Graphics 2 | ATI Mobility Radeon 9550 - 32 MB | Intel Extreme Graphics 2 - 64 MB | Intel Extreme Graphics 2 - 16 MB |
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| Networking | Network adapter - Ethernet , - Fast Ethernet | Network adapter - Ethernet , - IEEE 802.11g , - IEEE 802.11b , - Fast Ethernet , - Bluetooth | - Fast Ethernet , - IEEE 802.11b , Network adapter - Ethernet | Network adapter - Ethernet , - IEEE 802.11g , - IEEE 802.11b , - Fast Ethernet |
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| Battery | Lithium ion | Lithium ion | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
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| OS Provided | Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition | Apple MacOS X 10.4 | Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition | Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition |
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| Product name | HP Pavilion dv1000 | Apple iBook G4 (12-inch) | Dell Inspiron 700m | Toshiba Satellite M35X-S163 |
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