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$402 to $455 at 4 stores $455.78 - Amazon.com $402.89 - Sears $420.00 - Costcentral.com Check prices

HP Pavilion G7-2233CL - 17.3" - A series A8-4500M - Windows 8 - 6 GB RAM - 640 GB HDD

CNET Editor rating:
0.0 stars
Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: AMD A series A8-4500M / 1.9 GHz ( Quad-Core ), 6 GB, 640 GB - Serial ATA-300 - 5400 rpm, Windows 8, 17.3 in, 1600 x 900 ( HD+ ), DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM, AMD Radeon HD 7640G, 6.6 lbs, L2 cache, 4 MB

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$350 at 1 store $350.01 - Amazon.com Check prices

Acer ICONIA W510-1674 - 10.1" - Atom Z2760 - Windows 8 32-bit - 2 GB RAM - 32 GB SSD

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Specs: Intel Atom Z2760 / 1.8 GHz ( Dual-Core ), 2 GB / 2 GB (max), 32 GB, Windows 8 32-bit Edition, 10.1 in, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), Intel GMA 3650, None, 20.5 oz, L2 cache, 1 MB, Silver

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$484 at 1 store $484.11 - Amazon.com Check prices

HP 630 - 15.6" - P P6200 - Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit - 4 GB RAM - 320 GB HDD

CNET Editor rating:
0.0 stars
Average user rating: 1.5 stars out of 5 reviews

Specs: Intel Pentium P6200 / 2.13 GHz ( Dual-Core ), 4 GB / 8 GB (max), 320 GB - Serial ATA-300 - 5400 rpm, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition, 15.6 in TFT active matrix, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), Intel HD Graphics Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0, DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM - Integrated, 5.5 lbs, L3 cache, 3 MB, Pewter

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$449 at 1 store $449.99 - Computer Geeks Check prices

Acer Aspire V5-571-6726 - 15.6" - Core i5 3317U - Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit - 6 GB RAM - 500 GB HDD

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Specs: 3rd Gen Core i5, Intel i5-3317U / 1.7 GHz ( 2.6 GHz ) ( Dual-Core ), 6 GB / 8 GB (max), 500 GB - Serial ATA-300 - 5400 rpm, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition, 15.6 in, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), Intel HD Graphics 4000 Shared video memory (UMA), DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM, 5.1 lbs, L3 cache, 3 MB, Silky silver

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Toshiba C855D-S5106

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$429 at 1 store $429.95 - Amazon.com Check prices

Acer Aspire E1-571-6680 - 15.6" - Core i3 3110M - Windows 8 64-bit - 4 GB RAM - 500 GB HDD

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Specs: Intel Core i3 i3-3110M / 2.4 GHz ( Dual-Core ), 4 GB / 8 GB (max), 500 GB - Serial ATA-300 - 5400 rpm, Windows 8 64-bit Edition, 15.6 in, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM, Intel HD Graphics 4000, 5.4 lbs, L3 cache, 3 MB, Glossy black

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$417 at 1 store $417.35 - PC Connection Express Check prices

Gateway NE56R34u-B9604G50Mnks - 15.6" - P B960 - Windows 8 64-bit - 4 GB RAM - 500 GB HDD

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Specs: Intel Pentium B960 / 2.2 GHz ( Dual-Core ), 4 GB / 8 GB (max), 500 GB - Serial ATA-300 - 5400 rpm, Windows 8 64-bit Edition, 15.6 in, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM, Intel HD Graphics Shared video memory (UMA), 5.5 lbs, 2 MB

HP ENVY dv6z-7200 Notebook - 3.2 GHz/2.7 GHz, 1MB L2 Cache, 6GB 1600MHz DDR3 System RAM - 2 Dimm, 640GB 5400 rpm Hard Drive

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$499 to $1,029 at 3 stores $669.99 - Amazon.com $499.99 - hp $1,029.99 - HP Home Check prices

HP ENVY dv6z-7200 Notebook - 3.2 GHz/2.7 GHz, 1MB L2 Cache, 6GB 1600MHz DDR3 System RAM - 2 Dimm, 640GB 5400 rpm Hard Drive

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Specs: AMD A6-4400M 3.2 GHz, 6 GB, 640 GB - 5400 rpm, Windows 8 64, AMD Radeon(TM) HD 7600 Series Discrete-Class

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$349 to $541 at 10 stores $399.00 - Amazon.com $509.99 - Kmart.com $469.98 - Walmart.com Check prices

HP Pavilion G6-2210US - 15.6" - A series A4-4300M - Windows 8 64-bit - 4 GB RAM - 640 GB HDD

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Specs: AMD A series A4-4300M / 2.5 GHz ( 3 GHz ) ( Dual-Core ), 4 GB, 640 GB - Serial ATA-300 - 5400 rpm, Windows 8 64-bit Edition, 15.6 in, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM, AMD Radeon HD 7420G, 5.5 lbs, L2 cache, 1 MB, HP Imprint finish in sparkling black

Asus Eee PC 1005HA (Intel Atom N280 1.66GHz, 1GB RAM, 160GB HDD, XP Home, black)

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$355 at 1 store $355.95 - Amazon.com Check prices

Asus Eee PC 1005HA (Intel Atom N280 1.66GHz, 1GB RAM, 160GB HDD, XP Home, black)

CNET Editor rating:
4.0 stars Excellent
Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 9 reviews

The Bottom Line: Asus hits nearly all the marks in the 1005HA, the latest version of its iconic Eee PC, highlighted by a 6-hour-plus battery life. Read review

Specs: Intel Atom N280 / 1.66 GHz, 1 GB, 160 GB, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, 10.1 in TFT active matrix, 1024 x 600 ( WSVGA ), None, Intel GMA 950 Dynamic Video Memory Technology 3.0, 2.8 lbs, L2 cache, 512 KB, Crystal black

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$499 at 1 store $499.99 - Amazon.com Check prices

Acer Aspire 5349-2899 - 15.6" - C B815 - Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit - 2 GB RAM - 320 GB HDD

CNET Editor rating:
0.0 stars
Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 2 reviews

Specs: Intel Celeron B815 / 1.6 GHz ( Dual-Core ), 2 GB / 8 GB (max), 320 GB - Serial ATA-300 - 5400 rpm, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition, 15.6 in TFT active matrix, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), Intel HD Graphics Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0, DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM, 5.3 lbs, L3 cache, 2 MB, Mesh gray

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$378 at 1 store $378.60 - Amazon.com Check prices

Gateway NE Series NE56R13u

CNET Editor rating:
0.0 stars
Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 3 reviews

Specs: Intel Celeron B820 / 1.7 GHz ( Dual-Core ), 4 GB / 8 GB (max), 320 GB - Serial ATA-300 - 5400 rpm, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition, TFT active matrix, 15.6 in, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), Intel HD Graphics, DVD±RW / DVD-RAM, 5.5 lbs, 2 MB, Glossy black

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Acer Aspire 5733Z-4633 - 15.6" - P P6200 - Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit - 4 GB RAM - 500 GB HDD

CNET Editor rating:
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Average user rating: 0.5 stars out of 1 review

Specs: Intel Pentium P6200 / 2.13 GHz ( Dual-Core ), 4 GB / 8 GB (max), 500 GB - Serial ATA-300, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition, 15.6 in TFT active matrix, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM, Intel HD Graphics Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0, 5.7 lbs, L3 cache, 3 MB, Mesh gray

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$388 to $473 at 8 stores $388.99 - Amazon.com $439.97 - P.C. Richard & Son $444.99 - Sears Check prices

HP 2000-2B20NR - 15.6" - P B980 - Windows 8 64-bit - 4 GB RAM - 500 GB HDD

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Specs: Intel Pentium B980 / 2.4 GHz ( Dual-Core ), 4 GB / 8 GB (max), 500 GB - Serial ATA-300 - 5400 rpm, Windows 8 64-bit Edition, 15.6 in, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM, Intel HD Graphics, 5.4 lbs, L3 cache, 2 MB, HP Imprint finish in black licorice

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$479 to $571 at 10 stores

Rebate $488.99 - Amazon.com $550.99 - Kmart.com $479.99 - hp Check prices

HP Pavilion G7-2220US - 17.3" - A6 A6-4400M - Windows 8 64-bit - 4 GB RAM - 500 GB HDD

CNET Editor rating:
0.0 stars
Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 1 review

Specs: AMD A6 A6-4400M / 2.7 GHz ( 3.2 GHz ), 4 GB, 500 GB - Serial ATA-300 - 5400 rpm, Windows 8 64-bit Edition, 17.3 in, 1600 x 900 ( HD+ ), AMD Radeon HD 7520G, DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM, 6.6 lbs, L2 cache, 1 MB, HP Imprint finish in sparkling black

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Lenovo ThinkPad X120e 0611 - 11.6" - E-240 - Windows 7 Professional 64-bit - 2 GB RAM - 320 GB HDD

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Specs: AMD E-240 1.5 GHz, 2 GB / 8 GB (max), 320 GB - Serial ATA-300 - 7200 rpm, Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition, 11.6 in TFT active matrix, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), None, AMD Radeon HD 6310, 3.3 lbs, L2 cache, 512 MB, Black

Reviewed on August 12, 2008 Check prices
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Acer Aspire One (XP Home, White)

CNET Editor rating:
3.0 stars Good
Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 66 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Acer Aspire One is easily the best of the current under-$400 Netbooks, but its meager allotment of memory and tiny battery limit its appeal. Read review

Specs: Intel Atom N270 / 1.6 GHz, 1 GB / 1.5 GB (max), 120 GB, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, 8.9 in TFT active matrix, 1024 x 600 ( WSVGA ), Intel GMA 950 Dynamic Video Memory Technology 3.0, None, 2.2 lbs, L2 cache, 512 KB, Seashell white

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$470 to $599 at 11 stores $470.23 - Amazon.com $507.42 - ANTonline $519.00 - Abt Electronics Check prices

Lenovo IdeaPad S400 - 14" - Core i3 3217U - Windows 8 - 4 GB RAM - 500 GB HDD

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Specs: 3rd Gen Core i3, Intel i3-3217U / 1.8 GHz Ultra Low Voltage (ULV) ( Dual-Core ), 4 GB / 4 GB (max), 500 GB - Serial ATA-300, Windows 8, 14 in, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), Intel HD Graphics 4000, None, 4 lbs, 3 MB, Graphite gray

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$456 at 1 store $456.83 - Amazon.com Check prices

ASUS A53U ES21 - 15.6" - E-450 - Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit - 4 GB RAM - 320 GB HDD

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Specs: AMD E-450 1.65 GHz ( Dual-Core ), 4 GB / 8 GB (max), 320 GB - Serial ATA-300 - 5400 rpm, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition, 15.6 in TFT active matrix, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), AMD Radeon HD 6320 Shared video memory (UMA), DVD±RW (±R DL), 5.7 lbs, 1 MB, Mocha

Apple iBook G4 (PowerPC G4 1 GHz, 256 MB RAM, 40 GB HDD)

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$152 to $163 at 3 stores $162.99 - MacMall $152.93 - pcRUSH $163.99 - PC Mall Check prices

Apple iBook G4 (PowerPC G4 1 GHz, 256 MB RAM, 40 GB HDD)

CNET Editor rating:
0.0 stars
Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 5 reviews

The Bottom Line: The attractive 14-inch iBook G4 has most of the features, performance, and battery life a basic user will need, but the new Intel Core Duo-based iBooks loom large on the horizon. Read review

Specs: PowerPC G4 1 GHz, 256 MB / 1.25 GB (max), 40 GB - 4200 rpm, Apple MacOS X 10.3, 14.1 in TFT active matrix, 1024 x 768 ( XGA ), Plug-in module, CD-RW / DVD-ROM combo, AGP 4x - ATI Mobility Radeon 9200, 32 MB DDR SDRAM, 4.9 lbs, L2 cache, 512 KB, EPA Energy Star

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$299 to $386 at 8 stores $299.99 - Amazon.com $371.71 - Datavision Computer Video $355.16 - Costcentral.com Check prices

Lenovo G585 - 15.6" - E1-1500 - Windows 8 64-bit - 4 GB RAM - 320 GB HDD

CNET Editor rating:
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Specs: AMD E1-1500 1.48 GHz ( Dual-Core ), 4 GB / 8 GB (max), 320 GB - Serial ATA-300 - 5400 rpm, Windows 8 64-bit Edition, 15.6 in, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), AMD Radeon HD 7310, DVD-Writer, 5.7 lbs, L2 cache, 1 MB, Matte black

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$428 to $479 at 10 stores $440.00 - Amazon.com $428.00 - Walmart.com $450.99 - J&R Music and Computer World Check prices

Acer Aspire V5-431-4689 - 14" - P 987 - Windows 8 64-bit - 4 GB RAM - 500 GB HDD

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Specs: Intel Pentium 987 / 1.5 GHz ( Dual-Core ), 4 GB / 8 GB (max), 500 GB - Serial ATA-300 - 5400 rpm, Windows 8 64-bit Edition, 14 in, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM, Intel HD Graphics, 4.6 lbs, L3 cache, 2 MB, Matte blue

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$428 to $519 at 10 stores $449.99 - Amazon.com $428.00 - Walmart.com $448.79 - Buydig.com Check prices

Toshiba Satellite C875D-S7330 - 17.3" - A series A4-4300M - Windows 8 - 4 GB RAM - 500 GB HDD

CNET Editor rating:
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Specs: AMD A series A4-4300M / 2.5 GHz ( 3 GHz ) ( Dual-Core ), 4 GB / 16 GB (max), 500 GB - Serial ATA-300 - 5400 rpm, Microsoft Windows 8, 17.3 in, 1600 x 900 ( HD+ ), DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM, AMD Radeon HD 7420G, 6.2 lbs, L2 cache, 1 MB, Satin black trax

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$399 to $499 at 11 stores $449.99 - TigerDirect.com $409.00 - Buydig.com $449.00 - Walmart.com Check prices

ASUS VivoBook X202E DH31T - 11.6" - Core i3 3217U - Windows 8 64-bit - 4 GB RAM - 500 GB HDD

CNET Editor rating:
0.0 stars
Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: 3rd Gen Core i3, Intel i3-3217U / 1.8 GHz ( Dual-Core ), 4 GB, 500 GB - Serial ATA-300 - 5400 rpm, Windows 8 64-bit Edition, 11.6 in, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), None, Intel HD Graphics 4000, 2.9 lbs, Pink

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$459 at 1 store $459.99 - Amazon.com Check prices

Acer Aspire AS7741Z-4643

CNET Editor rating:
3.0 stars Good
Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 8 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Acer Aspire AS7741Z-4643 does an admirable job for an entry-level big-screen laptop, assuming you can live with the corner cutting. Read review

Specs: Intel Pentium P6100 / 2 GHz ( Dual-Core ), 3 GB / 8 GB (max), 250 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition, 17.3 in TFT active matrix, 1600 x 900 ( HD+ ), DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM - Integrated, Intel HD Graphics Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0, 7.3 lbs, L3 cache, 3 MB, Black