Reviewed on April 8, 2008Despite an underpowered CPU, the HP 2133 Mini-Note PC offers the best balance of small size, comfort, and functionality we've seen in a mininotebook, making it fast a favorite for on-the-go use.TAGS:Asus Eee PC, ASUS, laptop computer, HP, keyboard, resolution, webcam, Intel, PC
Reviewed on July 3, 2008Adding some features missing from its 14-inch cousin, the Dell Inspiron 1525 is the textbook example of a midsize, mainstream laptop--a basic workhorse with few surprises. It may be a bit large for daily campus travel, but it should last you the full four years.TAGS:Dell Inspiron, Intel Core 2 Duo, IEEE 802.11, laptop computer, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, speakers, Intel, Bluetooth, keyboard, USB
Reviewed on July 14, 2008The midsize Toshiba Satellite A305D-S6848 offers a high-end design and decent feature set, but you can get better performance for the same (or less) money.TAGS:Toshiba, satellite, Toshiba Satellite, laptop computer, keyboard, AMD, USB
Reviewed on July 11, 2008The 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.TAGS:Dell Inspiron, Intel Core 2 Duo, IEEE 802.11, laptop computer, Intel, Ethernet, Bluetooth, speakers, Wi-Fi, keyboard, USB
Reviewed on March 31, 2008Lenovo's entry into the consumer laptop market with the 15-inch IdeaPad Y510 provides ThinkPad-like quality but the design still comes off as a little buttoned-up.TAGS:Lenovo IdeaPad, Lenovo, ThinkPad, laptop computer, Intel Core 2 Duo, keyboard