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Top Specialized Notebooks

You can find your next multimedia center, tablet-notebook, rugged system, or ultralight unit in this group of extreme laptops.

Dan Sommer

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Acer Aspire AS1712SMi PCW Rating: 2.0PCW Rating: 2.0PCW Rating: 2.0

Last Rated: July 27, 2004

Acer Aspire AS1712SMi

3-GHz desktop Pentium 4 processor, 17-inch screen, 17.6 pounds, 120GB hard drive, DVD±RW drive, Price when ranked: $1999,

Bottom Line: Nicely equipped desktop replacement has 1GB of RAM, a 120GB hard drive, and two FireWire ports, but suffers considerably from poor keyboard layout and massive weight.

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HP Compaq Tablet PC Tc1100 PCW Rating: 2.5PCW Rating: 2.5PCW Rating: 2.5

Last Rated: July 27, 2004

HP Compaq Tablet PC Tc1100

1-GHz ULV Pentium M processor, 10.4-inch screen, 7.1 pounds, 40GB hard drive, DVD-ROM/CD-RW combo drive, Price when ranked: $2577,

Bottom Line: Tablet PC converts into a smoothly working notebook with a keyboard addition. Screen taps require a lot of force.

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HP Rugged Notebook Nr3600 PCW Rating: 3.0PCW Rating: 3.0PCW Rating: 3.0

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HP Rugged Notebook Nr3600

1.7-GHz Pentium 4 M processor, 12.1-inch screen, 10.1 pounds, 40GB hard drive, CD-ROM drive, Price when ranked: $4487,

Bottom Line: Ruggedized notebook stands up to the elements and performs adequately, with good battery life.

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JVC Mobile Mini Note PC MP-XV841US PCW Rating: 3.0PCW Rating: 3.0PCW Rating: 3.0

Last Rated: July 27, 2004

JVC Mobile Mini Note PC MP-XV841US

1-GHz Pentium M processor, 8.9-inch wide-format screen, 3.9 pounds, 40GB hard drive, DVD-RW/-RAM drive, Price when ranked: $2300,

Bottom Line: Well-equipped ultraportable boasts an integrated DVD burner and a wide-format screen for on-the-road movies.

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Sharp Actius MM20 PCW Rating: 3.5PCW Rating: 3.5PCW Rating: 3.5

Last Rated: July 27, 2004

Sharp Actius MM20

1-GHz TM Efficeon TM8600 processor, 10.4-inch screen, 4.3 pounds, 20GB hard drive, DVD-ROM/CD-RW combo drive, Price when ranked: $1598,

Bottom Line: Only 2.6 pounds without accessories, this day-tripper makes a fine companion notebook for your desktop machine.

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Toshiba Satellite P25-S670 PCW Rating: 3.5PCW Rating: 3.5PCW Rating: 3.5

Last Rated: July 30, 2004

Toshiba Satellite P25-S670

3.2-GHz desktop Pentium 4 processor, 17-inch wide-format screen, 11.3 pounds, 80GB hard drive, DVD±RW/-RAM drive, Price when ranked: $2599,

Bottom Line: Big, handsome multimedia notebook has a 17-inch wide-format screen, two modular bays, good sound, and the latest DVD burner capable of writing all DVD formats.

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