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Detailed editors' rating - Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 69 reviews
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Product summary
CNET Editors' ChoiceNov 05Specifications: Processor: Intel Pentium M (2.13 GHz); RAM installed: 1 GB DDR2 SDRAM; Weight: 8.6 lbs; See full specs
CNET editors' review
- Reviewed on: 11/01/2005
- Released on: 02/24/2005
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CNET editors' buying advice
We have not reviewed this product but here is CNET's buying advice on Laptops. This content was chosen based on the features included with this model of laptop.
Desktop Replacement notebook computer
The largest and heaviest type of laptop, desktop replacements are designed to deliver the power and features you'd get from a desktop PC. Too bulky for anything but room-to-room travel within a house or an office, desktop replacements typically offer the best performance, the largest screens and keyboards, and the most complete set of features available on a laptop. Popular among home and business users, most of these systems can deliver enough computing muscle for serious gaming, multimedia authoring, and even high-level digital audio and video work.
Read more in the Laptop Buying Guide
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Home user laptop computer
Home users are increasingly turning to notebook computers as their primary PCs, as they like that laptops can offer similar performance and features to those of a desktop PC, and can be easily moved from room to room. Though of course almost any notebook computer will do for typical home use, there are two types of laptops most suitable for home users: mid-size notebooks, which tend to be budget-friendly, and desktop replacements, which are usually packed with features.
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Laptop computer memory size
To maximize battery life, notebook computer processors are often designed to save more energy and run cooler than desktop processors. The drawback is slower performance, but more memory can help, which it won't consume energy or radiate heat. Even better, up to 4GB of RAM can now be found in budget configurations. If you want more memory later, expansion is often a simple procedure.
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User reviews
- Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 69 reviews
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26 out of 26 people found this review helpful
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"The ultimate true gaming laptop, that even gets almost 3 hours of battery life."
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