Archive for November, 2009

Happy Cyber Monday everybody! One trend we’ve noticed this year is a high interest in basic laptops. Many people it seems are interested in machines that are lightweight, easy to use, and offer long battery life. With the release of Windows 7 (in October) and the development of the CULV CPU (this summer) there are now many choices available. Gone are the days of laptops with 2-4 hour battery life – some of these newer machines can achieve 8-10 hours before needing to be pluged in. Take a look at the Top 5 Basic Laptops for November 2009.

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Note: Be sure to read our full review on the Acer Timeline.

Acer has just released new version of their popular Acer Timeline Series. The Acer AS3810TZ-4078 has many great things all in one package: 8-10 hour battery life, fast CPU, quiet operation, excellent screen quality, and evenly spaced keyboard. Another bonus: it comes with Windows 7! Yeah! The only negative is that you’ll have to get rid of the bloatware the machine comes preinstalled with. This a great system for students or business people on the go or for basis everyday computing. Some users are getting beyond 10 hours with minor system tweaking. Amazing.

Newegg is selling the AS3810TZ-4078 for $549 ($150 off the $699 retail price) with free shipping. You can buy it at this discounted price until November 22nd.
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Take one look at the HP Envy 13 and you’ll agree with us – it looks a lot like the 13-inch MacBook Pro. Both systems have the profile of the Ultra Thin style notebook – slim and sexy finish, cool to the touch operation, and longer battery life. HP’s Envy 13 has a better display (1,600×900-pixel resolution), newer CPU, and a wide variety of more options. The Macbook Pro costs  $1,199 and the HP Envy 13 is $1,799…is shelling out the additional $500 for the Envy worth it? Checkout the HP Envy 13

Product: MacBook Pro 13-inch
NotebookManufacturer: Apple
Wired Rating: 8

The littlest MacBook Pro finally gets all the features of its larger brethren, making it pound for pound one of the most impressive laptops on the market today. For starters, the aluminum unibody construction is solid to an extreme: There’s no wiggle or shimmy when you lift up this laptop. It’s a high-tech brick that, if you gathered enough of, you could probably pave your driveway with. Read the rest of this entry »

Note: This Laptop ranked #1 in our October Best 5 Laptops on Newegg – October Edition.

The Acer AS5739G-6132 was designed for entertainment and gaming. You’ll find that games appear incredibly crisp and realistic on the 15.6-inch HD CineCrystal 1366 x 768 display. The combination of the Intel Core 2 Duo processor processor and the Dolby Home Theater surround sound system (with 5.1 channel surround sound) bring movies and music to life.

The AS5739G is currently priced at $699 at Newegg.com; all specs are here. Discover the Acer AS5739G