The Best of Best Buy's Back-to-School Laptops

By PC World Video Aug 15, 2009 9:54 AM

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As the back-to-school season approaches, many of the "big box" electronics retail stores are making arrangements with computer manufacturers to sell exclusive versions of their laptops. PC World Notebook Guru Darren Gladstone visits Best Buy to check out four laptops that range in price from $650 to $800.

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