Cheap Laptops: Reviews

Updated November 2009
 

Best budget laptop

Acer Aspire 5738PG *Est. $800 Compare Prices
 
Expert & User Review Sources:

Computer Shopper: The Acer Aspire 5738PG is the first Windows 7 laptop to earn an Editors' Choice recommendation here. Testing is thorough and well ...

Laptop Magazine: The Acer Aspire 5738PG is praised by Laptop Magazine, though clearly not quite as much as at ComputerShopper.com. So-so battery ...

PCMag.com: Though PCMag.com looks at the 3-D-capable Acer Aspire 5738DG rather than the touch-screen Acer Aspire 5738PG, the positive ...

 

Small and light budget laptop

Asus UL30A *Est. $775 Compare Prices
 
Expert & User Review Sources:

Gizmodo: Though other reviewers provide more details, this test-based faceoff between cheap laptops running Windows 7 provides lots of ...

HotHardware.com: Though HotHardware.com doesn't test tons of laptops, this site's reports are based on in-depth testing. Even under Vista, the ...

Notebook Review.com: Like most other reviewers, NotebookReview.com tests the UL30A when first introduced and running Vista, though current ...

Laptop Magazine: The 13.3-inch Asus UL30A earns an Editors' Choice award here. There's plenty of power for both work and play, notes K. T. ...

PCMag.com: PCMag.com tests a version of the Asus UL30A that's identical to current models save for the switch to Windows 7 Home Premium over ...

Computer Shopper: ComputerShopper.com joins the chorus of Asus UL30A that award it Editors' Choice recognition. Performance isn't as good as ...

Amazon.com: This Windows 7-equipped version of the Asus UL30A is beginning to attract owner feedback, though not enough yet to be truly ...

 

Best cheap laptop

Acer Aspire 1810T Timeline *Est. $600 Compare Prices
 
Expert & User Review Sources:

Laptop Magazine: The folks at Laptop Magazine are impressed with the 11.6-inch Acer Aspire 1810T. Following rigorous testing and evaluation, it ...

NewEgg.com: Newegg.com attracts more technically savvy shoppers than most retail sites, so this is a great destination for reading user ...

 

Cheap Laptops Runners Up:

Acer Aspire 4810 Timeline *Est. $650

2 picks by top review sites.

Toshiba Satellite T135 *Est. $700

2 picks by top review sites.

Toshiba A505 *Est. $630

2 picks by top review sites.

Gateway NV7802U *Est. $600

1 pick by top review sites.

     
   
 
 
 
     
   
 
 
 
     
 
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Toshiba Satellite A505-S6967 16.0-Inch Laptop - Black/Grey
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Gateway NV7802u 17.3-Inch Black Laptop - Up to 5 Hours of Battery Life (Windows 7 Home Premium)
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