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Best budget laptop
Pros: Discrete graphics card, touch screen, good performance.
Cons: Graphics still not powerful enough for high-end gaming, touch screen software could be more polished, short battery life.
Acer
099802230753
LX.PK802.046
Intel Core 2 Duo Mobile Processor T6600
Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit)
4 GB
320 GB
Multi-format DVD burner
5-in-1 memory card reader
Touchpad
1.3 megapixel
6-cell Li-Ion
15.6 inches, LED backlight, touch-sensitive
Discrete ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4570 graphics
Ethernet, VGA, headphone/speakers line out, microphone, HDMI, USB (4), modem
802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi
Blue
1-1.5
15.1
9.8
6.2
1 year
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Small and light budget laptop
Pros: Thin and light, good warranty, incredible battery life, good performance.
Cons: Poor graphics performance, glossy screen, lots of bloatware, not everyone is a fan of the touchpad.
Asus UL30A
884840499695
UL30AA2
Intel Core 2 Duo Processor SU7300
Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit)
4 GB
500 GB
No
5-in-1 memory card reader
Touchpad
.3 megapixel
8-cell Li-Ion
13.3 inches, LED backlight
Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD
Ethernet, microphone in, headphone out, HDMI, USB (3)
802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi
Silver
1
12.9
9.3
3.7
2 years, plus 1 year accidental damage
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Best cheap laptop
Pros: Very small and light, good overall performance, long battery life.
Cons: Keyboard smaller than standard, poor graphics performance.
Acer
813120012286
LX.SA202.006
Intel Core 2 Duo Processor SU7300
Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit)
4 GB
320 GB
No
Multi-in-1 memory card reader
Touchpad
1.3 megapixel
6-cell Li-Ion
11.6 inches, LED backlight
Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD
Ethernet, VGA, headphone/speakers line out, microphone, HDMI, USB (3)
802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Black (blue available)
.9 to 1.2
11.2
8
3.1
1 year