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Reviewed on October 22, 2009
Toshiba's slick entry into the thin-and-light laptop world is timed for Windows 7, but if you're going to get one, make sure it's the dual-core T135-S1310, and not its single-core cousin.
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thin-and-light, Toshiba, satellite, Toshiba Satellite, dual-core, keyboard, rest, button, Intel
CNET review:
7.8
Very good
Check prices$685.00-$749.99
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Reviewed on November 3, 2008
Thanks to an expensive new motherboard requirement, Intel's new Core i7 desktop processors will remain enthusiast and professional-level parts until more affordable complementary hardware comes out later next year. Speed never comes cheap, however, and if you're willing to spend for it now, you'll find yourself in possession of the fastest CPU on the market.
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Intel, Intel Pentium 4, CPU, chipset, motherboard, Intel Pentium, platform, memory stick, dual-core, AMD
CNET review:
8.7
Excellent
Check prices$1,110.95-$1,194.99
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Reviewed on July 10, 2009
The Dell Inspiron i1545-012B is one of the better deals you'll find for a mainstream laptop priced less than $500.
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SD card, IEEE 802.11, dual-core, Wi-Fi, keyboard, Dell, laptop computer, retailer, Intel, CPU
CNET review:
7.5
Very good
Pricing not available
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Reviewed on April 8, 2009
HP's slick-looking 12-inch Pavilion dv2 carves out a niche between entry-level Netbooks and expensive ultraportables.
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Netbook, HP Pavilion, AMD, dual-core, HP, keyboard, laptop computer, AMD Athlon, ATI Technologies, Intel, Samsung Electronics, CPU, Sony Corp.
CNET review:
7.2
Very good
Check prices$749.99-$759.97
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Reviewed on July 17, 2009
For $549, the HP Pavilion G60-445dx has a mediocre processor and performance in a package that's not much of a bargain.
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AMD Turion X2, HP Pavilion, Expresscard, SD card, dual-core, AMD Turion, dual-core processor, Wi-Fi, IEEE 802.11, webcam, keyboard, Bluetooth, HP, Nvidia GeForce, laptop computer, AMD
Pricing not available
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Reviewed on July 11, 2008
The Dell Inspiron 1525-121B is the textbook example of a midsize, mainstream laptop. Switching to slower CPU knocks a little off the performance, but also takes $80 off the price and adds battery life, compared with Dell's more mainstream configurations.
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Dell Inspiron, Intel Core 2 Duo, Intel Pentium, Dell, dual-core, Intel, laptop computer, keyboard, CPU
Check prices$235.00
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Reviewed on November 1, 2006
If you thought dual cores were over the top, get ready. Intel presents the Core 2 Extreme QX6700, a single CPU with four distinct processing cores. At $999, the first quad-core CPU will remain an enthusiast part for a while, but as a glimpse of the future, it's clear that clock speed is out and core counts are in.
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Intel Core 2 Extreme, multi-core, quad-core, digital media, clock speed, dual-core, Intel Core 2 Duo, Intel, CPU, AMD, PC
CNET review:
8.7
Excellent
Check prices$1,027.95
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Reviewed on July 15, 2009
The Dell Inspiron 545s cuts a more robust profile than other budget Inspirons by offering better upgrade options and some decent performance for its price. It has a hard time challenging Gateway's strong budget slim tower, but this Dell might sway you, depending on your needs.
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Dell Inspiron, Gateway Inc., Intel Core 2 Duo, Dell, dual-core, 64-bit, Intel, Ethernet, hard drive, video
Pricing not available
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Reviewed on July 13, 2006
Intel's Core 2 Duo line marks the end of AMD's run of dominance through the dual-core desktop-processor landscape. Not only are Intel's new chips fast, efficient, and well designed, but they're also aggressively priced and sure to send ripples though the desktop PC industry. If you are buying or building a new computer, we recommend that a Core 2 Duo chip be at its center.
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Intel Core 2 Duo, AMD Athlon 64, AMD Athlon, AMD Athlon 64 X2, Intel, AMD, dual-core
Check prices$204.75
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Reviewed on July 13, 2006
Intel's Core 2 Duo line marks the end of AMD's run of dominance through the dual-core desktop-processor landscape. Not only are Intel's new chips fast, efficient, and well designed, but they're also aggressively priced and sure to send ripples though the desktop PC industry. If you are buying or building a new computer, we recommend that a Core 2 Duo chip be at its center.
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Intel Core 2 Duo, AMD Athlon 64, AMD Athlon, AMD Athlon 64 X2, Intel, AMD, dual-core
Check prices$339.95
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Reviewed on April 17, 2009
The latest version of our favorite budget gaming laptop, the Gateway P-7808u FX edition, adds an Intel Core 2 Quad CPU. It's a great deal, partially undone by a sub-HD display.
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Gateway Inc., SD card, IEEE 802.11, dual-core, resolution, ASUS, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Nvidia GeForce, keyboard, NVidia, games, laptop computer, Intel
CNET review:
7.8
Very good
Pricing not available
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Reviewed on March 24, 2006
Apple packs more media-specific features into the Mac Mini to make an inexpensive and useful entertainment-room computer. It's tremendously easy to use, although it surprised us with poor image processing.
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Apple Intel Mac Mini, Apple Mac Mini, Intel Core Duo, Apple Computer, Apple Macintosh, configuration, dual-core, entertainment, Intel, connection, video, TV, Microsoft Windows
CNET review:
7.5
Very good
Check prices$240.00
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Reviewed on November 21, 2008
Averatec's 18.4-inch All-in-One PC is a good-looking little Nettop, but you must make huge sacrifices in performance. Most users would be better off buying a cheap laptop or low-end desktop, depending on one's needs.
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Averatec, Netbook, All-in-One, keyboard, display, dual-core, Apple iMac, battery, Intel, laptop computer, mouse, PC
Check prices$399.96-$599.99
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Reviewed on December 10, 2007
AMD's new Phenom quad-core CPU has little to recommend it over competing chips from Intel. The Phenom is marginally less-expensive, but not enough to make up for its subpar performance. Unless AMD drops prices more aggressively, it looks like Intel will maintain its grasp on the CPU market for the foreseeable future.
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Intel Core 2 Duo, AMD, quad-core, Intel, dual-core, CPU, PC
Pricing not available
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Reviewed on July 13, 2006
Intel's Core 2 Duo line marks the end of AMD's run of dominance through the dual-core desktop-processor landscape. Not only are Intel's new chips fast, efficient, and well designed, but they're also aggressively priced and sure to send ripples though the desktop PC industry. If you are buying or building a new computer, we recommend that a Core 2 Duo chip be at its center.
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Intel Core 2 Duo, AMD Athlon 64, AMD Athlon, AMD Athlon 64 X2, Intel, AMD, dual-core
Check prices$239.95
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Reviewed on August 15, 2005
This server's solid components, economical price, and lack of manageability software make it most appropriate for budget-minded small businesses with just a few employees.
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Dell PowerEdge, IBM eServer xSeries, bay, SCSI, IBM eServer, Intel Pentium 4, Intel Xeon, small business, Serial ATA, server, Intel Pentium, Dell, dual-core, component, PCI, Intel
Pricing not available
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Check prices$654.99
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Reviewed on June 26, 2007
Dell's first desktops to carry the Inspiron name look good, inside and out. With a huge range of available components and two equally attractive cases, mainstream consumers ought to be able to find a config that meets their budget, tastes, and computing needs.
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Dell Inspiron, optical drive, Dell, Intel Celeron, dual-core, chipset, Intel, AMD, PC
Check prices$259.99
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