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 Michelle Thatcher Associate editor |
Updated September 21, 2005 Sure, you could drop $2,500 on a flashy ultraportable or a powerful desktop replacement, but if you just want a portable computer for basic productivity work, those other laptops could be overkill. Mainstream laptops, the portable equivalent to budget desktop computers, give you just enough power for working on e-mail, word processing, or surfing the Web--usually without the extra features or the high-end components that push up prices. Here are some of the latest mainstream laptops we've reviewed. More resources
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Acer TravelMate 2355LCi |
Toshiba Tecra A5-S116 |
HP Special Edition L2000 Notebook PC |
Compaq Presario V2000Z |
Acer TravelMate 8104WLMi-XPP |
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| Review date | September 20, 2005 | September 8, 2005 | August 30, 2005 | August 22, 2005 | August 11, 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 Tecra A5 offers sufficient performance and a decent array of features for most business users, but you can find less expensive options. | We like the HP Special Edition L2000's feature set and Livestrong nobility, but you can get superior speed and battery life from slightly more expensive mainstream notebooks. | The Compaq Presario V2000Z's feature set and low base price are appealing, but you can get superior speed and battery life from slightly more expensive mainstream notebooks. | Nice design, lots of speed, impressive components: the mainstream TravelMate 8100 has it all, but you'll pay a slight premium for it. |
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| User comments | Be one of the first to rate this product! | Be one of the first to rate this product! | 8.3 Excellent (from 28 users) | 8.1 Excellent (from 44 users) | 7.2 Very good (from 25 users) |
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| Product Description | Acer TravelMate 2355LCi - Celeron M 360 1.4 GHz - 15 in TFT active matrix | Toshiba Tecra A5-S116 - Celeron M 370 1.5 GHz - 14 in TFT active matrix | HP Livestrong L2000 - Turion 64 mobile technology ML-34 1.8 GHz - 14 in TFT active matrix | Turion 64 2 GHz - 14 in TFT active matrix | Acer TravelMate 8104WLMi - Pentium M 760 2 GHz - 15.4 in TFT active matrix |
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| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 13.2 in x 11.1 in x 1.4 in | 13.5 in x 9.5 in x 1.5 in | 13.1 in x 9.1 in x 1.5 in | 9.1 in x 13.2 in x 1.3 in | 14.3 in x 10.5 in x 1.3 in |
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| Weight | 6 lbs | 5.3 lbs | 6.2 lbs | 5.4 lbs | 6.4 lbs |
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| Localization | Info unavailable | United States | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
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| Platform Technology | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Intel Centrino |
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| System Type | Notebook | Notebook | Notebook | Info unavailable | Notebook |
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| Built-in Devices | Wireless LAN antenna , Stereo speakers | Wireless LAN antenna , Stereo speakers | Stereo speakers | Info unavailable | Wireless LAN antenna , Bluetooth antenna , Stereo speakers |
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| Processor | Intel Celeron M 360 / 1.4 GHz | Intel Celeron M 370 / 1.5 GHz | AMD Turion 64 mobile technology ML-34 / 1.8 GHz | AMD Turion 64 2 GHz | Intel Pentium M 760 / 2 GHz |
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| Cache Memory | 1 MB - L2 cache | 1 MB - L2 cache | 1 MB - L2 cache | 256 KB - L2 cache | 2 MB - L2 cache |
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| RAM | 512 MB (installed) / 2 GB (max) - DDR SDRAM - 266 MHz ( 2 x 256 MB ) | 256 MB (installed) / 2 GB (max) - DDR SDRAM - 333 MHz - PC2700 | 1 GB (installed) / 2 GB (max) - DDR SDRAM - 333 MHz - PC2700 | 256 MB (installed) / 2 GB (max) - DDR SDRAM | 1 GB (installed) / 2 GB (max) - DDR2 SDRAM ( 2 x 512 MB ) |
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| Card Reader | Info unavailable | 5 in 1 card reader | 6 in 1 card reader | Info unavailable | 5 in 1 card reader |
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| Floppy Drive | None | None | None | Info unavailable | None |
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| Hard Drive | 60 GB | 40 GB - 5400 rpm | 100 GB - 4200 rpm | 40 GB | 100 GB |
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| Optical Storage | CD-RW / DVD-ROM combo - Integrated | CD-RW / DVD-ROM combo | Info unavailable | CD-RW / DVD-ROM combo | DVD?RW (+R DL) / DVD-RAM - Plug-in module |
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| Optical Storage (2nd) | None | None | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | None |
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| Storage Removable | None | None | None | Info unavailable | None |
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| Graphics Controller | Intel Extreme Graphics 2 - 64 MB | Intel GMA 900 | ATI Radeon Xpress 200M - 128 MB | ATI RADEON XPRESS 200M - 32 MB | ATI Mobility Radeon X700 - 128 MB |
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| Audio Output | Sound card | Sound card | Sound card | Sound card | Sound card |
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| Telecom | Fax / modem - 56 Kbps | Fax / modem - 56 Kbps | Fax / modem - 56 Kbps | Fax / modem - 56 Kbps | Fax / modem - 56 Kbps |
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| Networking | Network adapter - Ethernet , - IEEE 802.11g , - IEEE 802.11b , - Fast Ethernet | - IEEE 802.11g , - Fast Ethernet , - IEEE 802.11b , Network adapter - Ethernet | - Fast Ethernet , Network adapter - Ethernet | - Ethernet , - Fast Ethernet | Network adapter - Ethernet , - IEEE 802.11g , - IEEE 802.11b , - IEEE 802.11a , - Gigabit Ethernet , - Fast Ethernet , - Bluetooth |
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| Wireless NIC | Info unavailable | Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Intel PRO/Wireless 2915ABG |
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| Input Device | Keyboard , Touchpad | Keyboard , Touchpad | Keyboard , Touchpad | Keyboard , Touchpad | Keyboard , 4-way scroll button , Touchpad |
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| Voltage Required | Info unavailable | AC 120/230 V | AC 120/230 V | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
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| Battery | Lithium ion | Lithium ion | Lithium ion | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
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| Run Time (Up To) | 2 hour(s) | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | 4 hour(s) |
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| OS Provided | Microsoft Windows XP Professional | Microsoft Windows XP Professional | Microsoft Windows XP Professional | Microsoft Windows XP Home SP 2 | Microsoft Windows XP Professional |
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| Manufacturer Warranty | 1 year warranty | 1 year warranty | 1 year warranty | 1 year warranty | 1 year warranty |
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| Product name | Acer TravelMate 2355LCi | Toshiba Tecra A5-S116 | HP Special Edition L2000 Notebook PC | Compaq Presario V2000Z | Acer TravelMate 8104WLMi-XPP |
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