Cheap Laptops: Compare

Updated June 2009

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Gateway MD7801u

*Est. $600

Best cheap laptop

Pros: Low cost, lots of memory, big hard drive, good battery life.

Cons: Case attracts fingerprints, heavy, poor audio, limited screen viewing angle.
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Gateway MD7801u

Gateway

884483432776

MD7801U

2 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T6400

Windows Vista Home Premium (64-bit) with SP1

4 GB

500 GB, 5,400 rpm, SATA

8x multi-format dual layer DVD-RW and DVD-RAM featuring Labelflash Technology

5-in-1 media card reader

Touchpad

Yes

8-cell Li-Ion

15.6 inches, 1,366 pixels by 768 pixels

Intel integrated graphics

USB (4), VGA, HDMI, ExpressCard/54, modem, Ethernet

802.11a/g/Draft-N Wireless Wi-Fi

Black

10.4 in.

15.2 in.

1.3 -1.7 in.

7.7 lbs.

1 year
Gateway UC7807u

*Est. $700

Small and light budget laptop

Pros: Small size, nice styling, good components, good price for size.

Cons: Poor battery life, poor gaming performance, heavy, circular touchpad.
(1 reviews)
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Gateway UC7807u

Gateway

884483406203

UC7807U

2 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T6400

Windows Vista Home Premium (32-bit) with SP1

3 GB

250 GB, 5,400 rpm, SATA

8x DVD-Super Multi double layer drive

4-in-1 media card reader

Touchpad

Yes

6-cell Li-Ion

13.3 inches, 1,280 pixels by 800 pixels

Intel integrated graphics

USB (3), VGA, HDMI, ExpressCard/34, Ethernet

802.11a/b/g/Draft-N Wi-Fi

Black

9.4 in.

12.6 in.

1.5 in.

5.3 lbs.

1 year
HP G60-230US

*Est. $550

No-frills laptop

Pros: Low price, better processor than other cheap laptops, good components, large display.

Cons: Processor uses old technology, performance lags more expensive cheap laptops, some missing features, flimsy keyboard.
(35 reviews)
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HP G60-230US

HP

884420631231

NB041UA

2 GHz Pentium Dual-Core T4200

Vista Home Premium (64-bit) with Service Pack 1

3 GB

320 GB, 5,400 rpm, SATA

8x DVD-RW with double layer support and Lightscribe

4-in-1 media card reader

Touchpad

Yes

6-cell Li-Ion

16 inches, 1,366 pixels by 768 pixels

Intel integrated graphics

USB (3), VGA, HDMI, Ethernet, modem

802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi

Black/silver

9.9 in.

14.88 in.

1.72 in. (max.)

6.57 lbs.

1 year