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Top 10 All-Purpose Laptops

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Edited by Darren Gladstone

Thursday, May 01, 2008 1:00 PM PDT
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PCW Rating: 82.9PCW Rating: 82.9PCW Rating: 82.9

Last Rated: April 11, 2008
1. Acer Aspire 5920-6954
CPU: 1.66-GHz Core 2 Duo T5450, Display Size (inches): 15.4, Wide Screen: Yes, Total HD Size (GB): 250, Min. Weight (lbs.): 7.2,

Bottom Line: Moderately powerful laptop has dedicated nVidia graphics, HDMI output, and an HD DVD reader.

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PCW Rating: 82.9PCW Rating: 82.9PCW Rating: 82.9

Last Rated: April 11, 2008
2. Lenovo IdeaPad Y510
CPU: 1.66-GHz Core 2 Duo T5450, Display Size (inches): 15.4, Wide Screen: Yes, Total HD Size (GB): 250, Min. Weight (lbs.): 6.3,

Bottom Line: Well-built laptop provides middle of the road performance and a sizable hard disk for a good price.

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PCW Rating: 82.5PCW Rating: 82.5PCW Rating: 82.5

Last Rated: April 11, 2008
3. HP Pavilion dv2660se
CPU: 1.5-GHz Core 2 Duo T5250, Display Size (inches): 14.1, Wide Screen: Yes, Total HD Size (GB): 250, Min. Weight (lbs.): 6,

Bottom Line: Designer notebook with excellent battery life will appeal to both multimedia fans and frequent travelers.

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PCW Rating: 81.1PCW Rating: 81.1PCW Rating: 81.1

Last Rated: April 11, 2008
4. Dell Inspiron 1525
CPU: 2-GHz Core 2 Duo T7250, Display Size (inches): 15.4, Wide Screen: Yes, Total HD Size (GB): 120, Min. Weight (lbs.): 6,

Bottom Line: The customization options of this zippy $999 portable will please picky shoppers, and it's fast, too.

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PCW Rating: 79.7PCW Rating: 79.7PCW Rating: 79.7

Last Rated: April 11, 2008
5. Lenovo ThinkPad R61
CPU: 2.2-GHz Core 2 Duo T7500, Display Size (inches): 14.1, Wide Screen: Yes, Total HD Size (GB): 100, Min. Weight (lbs.): 5.8,

Bottom Line: The R61's slim size, light weight, and keyboard illumination make it ideal for taking along on the road.

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PCW Rating: 77.5PCW Rating: 77.5PCW Rating: 77.5

Last Rated: April 11, 2008
6. Fujitsu Lifebook A6120
CPU: 2.10-GHz Core 2 Duo T8100, Display Size (inches): 15.3, Wide Screen: Yes, Total HD Size (GB): 300, Min. Weight (lbs.): 6.3,

Bottom Line: Feature-packed notebook includes plenty of inputs, but battery life was far from great.

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PCW Rating: 75.4PCW Rating: 75.4PCW Rating: 75.4

Last Rated: April 11, 2008
7. Toshiba Satellite Pro A210-EZ2201
CPU: 1.8-GHz Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core Processor TK-55, Display Size (inches): 15.4, Wide Screen: Yes, Total HD Size (GB): 80, Min. Weight (lbs.): 6,

Bottom Line: Bargain priced laptop has sweet built-in speakers, but it's too slow for demanding users.

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PCW Rating: 71.3PCW Rating: 71.3PCW Rating: 71.3

Last Rated: April 11, 2008
8. Sony VAIO VGN-SZ791N
CPU: 2.5-GHz Core 2 Duo T9300, Display Size (inches): 13.3, Wide Screen: Yes, Total HD Size (GB): 250, Min. Weight (lbs.): 4,

Bottom Line: This stylish Sony's dedicated graphics and CPU helped deliver superior overall performance, but you'll pay for the Privilege.

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PCW Rating: 70.9PCW Rating: 70.9PCW Rating: 70.9

Last Rated: April 11, 2008
9. Sony VAIO VGN-FZ180E/B
CPU: 2-GHz Core 2 Duo T7300, Display Size (inches): 15.4, Wide Screen: Yes, Total HD Size (GB): 200, Min. Weight (lbs.): 5.7,

Bottom Line: Midsize notebook with a nice screen and Blu-ray Disc drive turned in great performance and long battery life.

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PCW Rating: 69.2PCW Rating: 69.2PCW Rating: 69.2

Last Rated: April 11, 2008
10. Toshiba Tecra M9-S5514
CPU: 2.2-GHz Core 2 Duo T7500, Display Size (inches): 14.1, Wide Screen: Yes, Total HD Size (GB): 120, Min. Weight (lbs.): 5.4,

Bottom Line: Laptop meets EPEAT Gold environmental standard but otherwise is average in speed and battery life.

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