Though too big for frequent travel, desktop replacements deliver higher
performance and more features than most smaller laptops. Typical
options include massive screens, DVD burners, and large, comfortable
keyboards. Generally, desktop replacements are popular among home and
business users who do not travel regularly and who need CPU muscle for
gaming and multimedia work. Here are the best.
Home thin-and-light notebooks
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Editors' rating |
Price |
Summary |
Apple PowerBook G4 (15-inch, SuperDrive)
Released: 01/31/2005
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7.1
Very good
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The high-performance, fully loaded, simply beautiful 15-inch PowerBook G4 will satisfy students and creative professionals who can afford to sacrifice cash for style.
Specs: 5.5 lbs, Motorola PowerPC G4 (1.67 GHz) , 512 MB DDR SDRAM , 80 GB IDE , 15.2 in TFT active matrix , Apple MacOS X 10.4
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HP Pavilion dv1000
Released: 08/27/2004
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6.7
Good
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The HP Pavilion dv1000 is a solid and sensibly priced system for students, families, and small-business users who want to work and play on the road.
Specs: 5.26 lbs, Intel Pentium M (1.5 GHz) , 512 MB SDRAM , 80 GB IDE Internal , 14 in TFT active matrix , Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
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Gateway M250E
Released: 06/02/2005
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6.6
Good
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This product is available directly from the manufacturer's Web site.
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With its extended battery, the well-designed Gateway M250E will keep road warriors and students computing for hours upon hours--just don't expect blazing performance.
Specs: Intel Pentium M (1.86 MHz) , 512 MB DDR SDRAM , 80 GB , Microsoft Windows XP Professional
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ThinkPad T42
Released: 05/11/2004
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6.6
Good
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$1399
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The ThinkPad T42 is a good choice for business professionals looking for a top-notch laptop at a reasonable price.
Specs: 5.7 lbs, Intel Pentium M (1.7 GHz) , 512 MB DDR SDRAM , 40 GB IDE , 15 in TFT active matrix , Microsoft Windows XP Professional
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Dell Inspiron 700m
Released: 07/27/2004
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6.4
Good
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$1199
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Drop a few pounds and save a few bucks with Dell's Inspiron 700m, a thin-and-light laptop that breaks new ground in design, size, performance, and price.
Specs: 4.2 lbs, Intel Pentium M (1.70 GHz) , 512 MB DDR SDRAM , 40 GB IDE Internal , 12.1 TFT active matrix , Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition (CD-ROM)
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Toshiba Satellite M55-S325
Released: 06/15/2005
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6.0
Good
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The colorful Satellite M55 will satisfy your craving for a well-rounded, affordable thin-and-light.
Specs: 5.3 lbs, Intel Pentium M (1.73 GHz) , 512 MB DDR SDRAM , 100 GB IDE , 14 in TFT active matrix , Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
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