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Reviews of Laptops
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Title: Toshiba Tecra A9-51S
Pros: Well built, High performance thanks to XP, Decent security
Cons: Very little by way of style
Verdict: A corporate laptop with strong credentials
Summary: Toshiba's Tecra range is aimed at the corporate user, and offers strength and usability. The A9-51S is the ideal tool for those seeking a reliable workhorse. Its 15.4-inch screen is a standard TFT panel, and keeps reflections to a minimum.
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80/100 |
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Title: Toshiba Portege R500
Pros: Integrated optical drive at 2.4-pounds. 120GB hard drive. Sleek design. Full-size keyboard. Three USB ports. LED backlights.
Cons: DVD burner generates a lot of noise. Mouse buttons can be a nuisance. You'll need to bump the RAM up to 2GB.
Verdict: The Toshiba Portégé R500 is a 2.4-pound ultraportable that performs the impressive feat of integrating an optical drive, though the system is strictly made for heavy travel schedules and light workloads.
Summary: New technologies helped Toshiba to make its Portégé R500 a 2.4-pound ultraportable that integrates an optical drive.
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60/100 |
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Title: Lenovo ThinkPad R61
Pros: Compact and stylish, Keyboard, Ease of use, Price
Cons: Average battery life, No software included
Verdict: The most obvious flaw arises in supplied third-party software. No office software is included, even for basic tasks, which will immediately restrict business users. However, the installed Lenovo tools are excellent. Despite this minor flaw, even for home
Summary: Overall the Lenovo is a superb machine for the business user
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80/100 |
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Title: Toshiba Tecra A9-51S
Pros: Well built, High performance thanks to XP, Decent security
Cons: Very little by way of style
Verdict: A corporate laptop with strong credentials
Summary: Toshiba's Tecra range is aimed at the corporate user, and offers strength and usability. The A9-51S is the ideal tool for those seeking a reliable workhorse. Its 15.4-inch screen is a standard TFT panel, and keeps reflections to a minimum.
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80/100 |
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Title: Lenovo ThinkPad X61s
Pros: Solid performance, thanks to the latest Core 2 Duo processor, Extremely portable design, Excellent keyboard, Fingerprint reader, Easy-to-use ThinkVantage utility, Lengthy battery life with extended battery
Cons: Lacks built-in optical drive, Standard-aspect display feels outdated
Verdict: The ThinkPad X61s provides excellent dual-core performance in a lightweight, compact package that's still comfortable to use...
Summary: The ThinkPad X61s provides excellent dual-core performance in a lightweight, compact package that's still comfortable to use.
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80/100 |
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