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Budget laptops
Updated December 14, 2005

Don't have a dedicated conference room yet? For now, you're better off with a laptop rather than a desktop PC. We recommend picking up something with at least a 15-inch screen--anything smaller will make it difficult to huddle around. In fact, many new laptops have wide-aspect screens that offer even better viewing angles. The mobile equivalent of budget desktop PCs, these inexpensive notebooks deliver the minimum performance and the features you need without all the stuff you don't.

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Product name Acer TravelMate 2355LCi
Acer TravelMate 2355LCi
Dell Business Latitude D510
Dell Business Latitude D510
HP Compaq nx6125
HP Compaq nx6125
Lenovo ThinkPad R52 1859 (Pentium M 740 1.73 GHz, 256 MB RAM, 40 GB HDD)
Lenovo ThinkPad R52 1859 (Pentium M 740 1.73 GHz, 256 MB RAM, 40 GB HDD)
Apple iBook G4 (12-inch)
Apple iBook G4 (12-inch)






Review date September 20, 2005 July 7, 2005 June 22, 2005 April 27, 2005 November 29, 2005






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6.2 out of 10 6.2
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Review summary The TravelMate 2355LCi has enough power for basic productivity work, and you can't beat its rock-bottom price--but its battery life is well below average. The mainstream Dell Latitude D510 doesn't excel in any one area but manages to be a good all-around business notebook. The inexpensive HP Compaq nx6125 Notebook PC may help businesses conserve cash, but its slow performance on basic productivity tasks could adversely affect their bottom lines. Businesses seeking a sturdy, secure, portable workhorse should consider the IBM ThinkPad R52. Though it's less powerful than the PowerBook, the reasonably priced 12-inch iBook G4 has a well-designed case, long battery life, and great software, which make it a good choice for anyone seeking a solid entry-level laptop.






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Basic Specs
Product Description Acer TravelMate 2355LCi - Celeron M 360 1.4 GHz - 15 in TFT active matrix  
Pentium M 1.73 GHz - 14.1 in  
HP Compaq Business Notebook Nx6125 - Turion 64 mobile technology ML-34 1.8 GHz - 15 in TFT active matrix  
Lenovo ThinkPad R52 1859 - Pentium M 740 1.73 GHz - 14.1 in TFT active matrix  
Apple iBook G4 - PowerPC G4 1.33 GHz - 12.1 in TFT active matrix  






Dimensions (WxDxH) 13.2 in x 11.1 in x 1.4 in  
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12.9 in x 10.5 in x 1.2 in  
12.4 in x 10.2 in x 1.5 in  
11.2 in x 9.1 in x 1.3 in  






Weight 6 lbs 
5.2 lbs 
6 lbs 
6.2 lbs 
4.9 lbs 






Localization Info unavailable 
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English / United States  
English / United States  
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Platform Technology Info unavailable 
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Intel Centrino  
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System Type Notebook  
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Notebook  
Notebook  
Notebook  






Built-in Devices Wireless LAN antenna , Stereo speakers  
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Wireless LAN antenna , Bluetooth antenna , Stereo speakers  
Wireless LAN antenna , ThinkLight , Stereo speakers  
Wireless LAN antenna , Bluetooth antenna , Stereo speakers  






Embedded Security Info unavailable 
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Fingerprint reader  
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip  
Info unavailable 






Processor Intel Celeron M 360 / 1.4 GHz  
Pentium M 1.73 GHz  
AMD Turion 64 mobile technology ML-34 / 1.8 GHz  
Intel Pentium M 740 / 1.73 GHz  
Motorola PowerPC G4 1.33 GHz  






Cache Memory 1 MB - L2 cache  
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1 MB - L2 cache  
2 MB - L2 cache  
512 KB - L2 cache  






RAM 512 MB (installed) / 2 GB (max) - DDR SDRAM - 266 MHz ( 2 x 256 MB )  
512 MB DDR2 SDRAM  
512 MB (installed) / 2 GB (max) - DDR SDRAM - 333 MHz  
256 MB (installed) / 2 GB (max) - DDR2 SDRAM - 533 MHz - PC2-4200  
512 MB (installed) / 1.5 GB (max) - DDR SDRAM - 333 MHz - PC2700  






Card Reader Info unavailable 
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6 in 1 card reader  
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Floppy Drive None  
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None  
None  
None  






Hard Drive 60 GB  
40 GB  
80 GB - 5400 rpm  
40 GB - 4200 rpm  
40 GB - 4200 rpm  






Optical Storage CD-RW / DVD-ROM combo - Integrated  
CD-RW / DVD-ROM  
DVD?RW - Integrated  
CD-RW / DVD-ROM combo - Plug-in module  
CD-RW / DVD-ROM combo - Integrated  






Optical Storage (2nd) None  
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None  
None  
None  






Storage Removable None  
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None  
None  
None  






Graphics Controller Intel Extreme Graphics 2 - 64 MB  
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900  
ATI Mobility Radeon X300 - 128 MB  
Intel GMA 900  
ATI Mobility Radeon 9550 - 32 MB  






Audio Output Sound card  
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Sound card  
Sound card  
Sound card  






Telecom Fax / modem - 56 Kbps  
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Fax / modem - MDC - 56 Kbps  
Fax / modem - CDC - 56 Kbps  
Fax / modem - 56 Kbps  






Networking Network adapter - Ethernet , - IEEE 802.11g , - IEEE 802.11b , - Fast Ethernet  
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- IEEE 802.11g , - Bluetooth , - Fast Ethernet , - IEEE 802.11b , Network adapter - Ethernet , - Gigabit Ethernet  
Network adapter - Ethernet , - IEEE 802.11g , - IEEE 802.11b , - Gigabit Ethernet , - Fast Ethernet  
- IEEE 802.11g , - Bluetooth , - Fast Ethernet , - IEEE 802.11b , Network adapter - Ethernet  






Wireless NIC Info unavailable 
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Broadcom 802.11b/g WLAN  
Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG  
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Input Device Keyboard , Touchpad  
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Keyboard , Touchpad  
UltraNav , TrackPoint , Keyboard  
Trackpad , Keyboard  






Voltage Required Info unavailable 
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AC 120/230 V  
AC 120/230 V  
AC 120/230 V  






Battery Lithium ion  
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Lithium ion  
Lithium ion  
Lithium ion  






Run Time (Up To) 2 hour(s) 
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3.75 hour(s) 
3.8 hour(s) 
6 hour(s) 






OS Provided Microsoft Windows XP Professional  
Microsoft Windows XP Professional  
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition  
Microsoft Windows XP Professional  
Apple MacOS X 10.4  






Manufacturer Warranty 1 year warranty  
3 years warranty  
3 years warranty  
1 year warranty  
1 year warranty  






 
 
 
 
 
 
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