| Comparison Chart - Cheap Laptops |
Cheap laptop and price*
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Base and recommended core configurations
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Operating system, color choices
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Warranty
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Dell Vostro 1500
Where to Buy
(starting at *est. $500)
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15.4-inch widescreen display
1.86GHz Intel Celeron M M540
1 GB shared RAM
80 GB 5400 RPM hard drive
CDRW/DVD-ROM
6.4 pounds
(*est. $580):
1.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
2 GB shared RAM
250 GB 5400 RPM hard drive
DVD burner
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All versions of Windows Vista and XP
Black
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One-year mail-in limited warranty with toll-free 24/7 technical support, upgradeable to two, three or four years with onsite service
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Dell Latitude D630
Where to Buy
(starting at *est. $850)
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14.1-inch WXGA widescreen display
2 GHz Core 2 Duo processor
1 GB RAM
80 GB 5400 RPM hard drive
CDRW/DVD-ROM
4.37 pounds
(*est. $930):
2 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor
2 GB RAM
120 GB 5400 RPM hard drive
DVD burner
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Windows Vista Home Basic, Business or Ultimate, or Windows XP Professional or Home
Magnesium
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Three-year limited mail-in warranty with 24/7 toll-free technical support, upgradeable to four years onsite; "pro support" available for a fee
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Asus Eee PC 4G
Where to Buy
(starting at *est. $350)
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7-inch display with 800 x 480 pixel resolution
800 MHz Intel Celeron M
512 MB RAM
4 GB flash memory (no mechanical hard drive)
no optical drive
2 pounds
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Linux,
Windows XP-compatible
Pearl white
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Two-year limited warranty
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