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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: Minor update brings performance boost, larger hard drives, and more RAM
Pros: Solid performance; 2GB of RAM standard; larger hard drive than previous model.
Cons: $200 premium for color and larger hard drive; no video adapters or Apple Remote in the box.
Summary: Macworld Lab has been putting the new MacBooks to the test. Benchmarks show that the new MacBooks, based on Intel's new Penryn processor, offer a modest speed increase over the previous MacBooks.
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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Cons: Lacks built-in optical drive, Standard-aspect display feels outdated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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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: Lenovo ThinkPad T61p
Pros: Ultra-wideband capability; strong all-round performance
Cons: Dull styling
Verdict: It's not the greatest looker in the world but its ultra-wideband support sets it out from the crowd. That may not be much use at the moment -- thanks to the lack of devices -- but it's good for future proofing, especially if you like your laptops well bui
Summary: This business-oriented laptop is built like a tank, using some pretty potent components so it's no surprise it boasts impressive performance. Not only that, it's also the first machine to come with an ultra-wideband chip
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88/100 |
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