Laptops

8 Great Laptops Under $800

It seems like most of us can empathize with the words of Groucho Marx: “I started out with nothing and I have most of it left.” These great laptops won't strain your bank account.

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Samsung Series 3 (NP350)

Samsung packs impressive performance into a small, light, and affordable laptop.

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HP Pavilion dv6

HP's dv6 is a classy-looking (though slightly bulky) laptop with a good mix of features for its price.

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Acer Aspire TimelineX 5830TG

Angularly stylish, with battery life for miles, this laptop is also a good performer. The 5830TG gives you a lot of bang for your buck.

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Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E420

Fans of ThinkPad keyboards and input devices should welcome this affordable, not-too-heavy model, but gamers and hard-core number crunchers should look elsewhere.

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Asus Eee PC 1215B

If you want the ultraportable form factor and can live without state-of-the-art performance, this laptop is a bargain.

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MSI FX620DX

A good, well-rounded laptop -- not stellar at any one task, but decent at most.

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Dell XPS 15 L502X

The entry-level Dell XPS 15 (L502X) will delight multimedia buffs, but it's too big and heavy for frequent travelers.

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Dell Vostro 3350

Weighing under 5 pounds, the compact Vostro 3350 offers excellent battery life, but performance disappoints.