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• CNET Editor rating:
  2.5 stars Average

  Overall score: 5.8 (2.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 16 reviews

The Bottom Line: At $199, the Acer C7 is an attractive proposition for anyone looking for a supercheap portable laptop, but the Chrome OS and short battery life mean you'll have to accept a lot of compromises. Read review

Specs: Intel, Celeron ( Dual-Core ), 2 GB, 320 GB, Google Chrome OS, 11.6 in, 1366 x 768, ( HD ), None, 3 lbs

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.9 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: The HP Pavilion Chromebook 14 advances the argument for Chrome as a low-cost mainstream computing environment, but the laptop's most noteworthy feature is a slightly bigger screen. Read review

Specs: Intel Celeron 847 / 1.1 GHz ( Dual-Core ), 2 GB / 4 GB (max), 16 GB, Google Chrome OS, 14 in, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), Intel HD Graphics, None, 4 lbs, L3 cache, 2 MB

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.6 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: For basics on a budget, the Lenovo G580 gets the job done. Just don't skimp on the configuration. Read review

Specs: Intel Core i5 i5-3210M / 2.5 GHz ( 3.1 GHz ) ( Dual-Core ), 4 GB / 8 GB (max), 500 GB - Serial ATA-300, Windows 8, 15.6 in, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), DVD-Writer, Intel HD Graphics 4000, 5.7 lbs, 3 MB, Dark brown glossy

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 42 reviews

The Bottom Line: Slickly designed and amply featured, the Samsung QX410 looks and plays the part of a more expensive high-end laptop at a price that's a solid value. Read review

Specs: Intel Core i5 i5-460M / 2.53 GHz ( 2.8 GHz ) ( Dual-Core ), 4 GB / 8 GB (max), 640 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition, 14 in TFT active matrix, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), NVIDIA GeForce 310M / Intel HD Graphics, DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM, 512 MB, 5.1 lbs, 3 MB, Silver

• CNET Editor rating:
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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Intel Core i5 i5-3230M / 2.6 GHz ( Dual-Core ), 8 GB / 8 GB (max), 750 GB - Serial ATA-300 - 5400 rpm, Windows 8 64-bit Edition, 15.6 in, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), Intel HD Graphics 4000, DVD±RW (±R DL), 5.8 lbs, Mocha

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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
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Specs: 2nd Gen Core i3, Intel i3-2328M / 2.2 GHz ( Dual-Core ), 2 GB / 8 GB (max), 320 GB - Serial ATA-600 - 5400 rpm, Windows 8 Pro 64-bit / 7 Professional 64-bit Edition downgrade, 15.6 in, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), DVD-Writer, Intel HD Graphics 3000, 5.5 lbs, 3 MB, Black

• CNET Editor rating:
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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Intel Atom N2600 / 1.6 GHz ( Dual-Core ), 1 GB / 2 GB (max), 320 GB - Serial ATA-300 - 5400 rpm, Microsoft Windows 7 Starter 32-bit, 10.1 in TFT active matrix, 1024 x 600 ( WSVGA ), None, Intel GMA 3650 Dynamic Video Memory Technology 4.0, 2.9 lbs, L2 cache, 1 MB, Espresso black

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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
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Specs: Intel Pentium B970 / 2.3 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, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM, Intel HD Graphics, 5.4 lbs, L3 cache, 2 MB, Charcoal

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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
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Specs: Intel Pentium B980 / 2.4 GHz ( Dual-Core ), 6 GB / 8 GB (max), 640 GB - Serial ATA-300 - 5400 rpm, Microsoft Windows 8, 15.6 in, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), Intel HD Graphics, DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM, 5.4 lbs, L3 cache, 2 MB, Mercury silver

• CNET Editor rating:
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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Intel Celeron 847 / 1.1 GHz ( Dual-Core ), 2 GB, 320 GB - Serial ATA-300 - 5400 rpm, Windows 8 64-bit Edition, 10.1 in, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), Intel HD Graphics, None, 2.8 lbs, Black

• CNET Editor rating:
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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 1 review

Specs: AMD V series V140 / 2.3 GHz, 2 GB, 250 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition, 15.6 in TFT active matrix, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM, ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4250 Shared video memory (UMA)

• CNET Editor rating:
  2.5 stars Average

  Overall score: 5.8 (2.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 9 reviews

The Bottom Line: While the Toshiba Satellite C655-S5130 cracks the $400 barrier for an affordable 15-inch laptop, this particular AMD Fusion-powered laptop underperforms and underdelivers. Read review

Specs: AMD, E-240 1.5 GHz, 3 GB / 8 GB (max), 250 GB - Serial ATA-300 - 5400 rpm, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition, 15.6 in TFT active matrix, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM - Integrated, AMD Radeon HD 6310, 5.5 lbs, L2 cache, 512 KB, Trax texture in black

• CNET Editor rating:
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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

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

• CNET Editor rating:
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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: 2nd Gen Core i5, Intel i5-2450M / 2.5 GHz ( 3.1 GHz ) ( Dual-Core ), 6 GB, 1 TB - Serial ATA-300 - 5400 rpm, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition, 15.6 in, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), Intel HD Graphics 3000, DVD±RW, 5.2 lbs, 3 MB, Obsidian black

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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

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 ), Intel HD Graphics 4000, DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM, 5.4 lbs, L3 cache, 3 MB, Glossy black

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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: AMD A series A6-4400M / 2.7 GHz ( 3.2 GHz ) ( Dual-Core ), 6 GB / 16 GB (max), 640 GB - Serial ATA-300 - 5400 rpm, Windows 8, 17.3 in, 1600 x 900 ( HD+ ), AMD Radeon HD 7520G, DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM, 6.2 lbs, L2 cache, 1 MB, Mercury silver

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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: 2nd Gen Core i3, Intel i3-2370M / 2.4 GHz ( Dual-Core ), 6 GB, 750 GB - Serial ATA-300 - 5400 rpm, Windows 8, 17.3 in, 1600 x 900 ( HD+ ), Intel HD Graphics 3000, DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM, 6.6 lbs, L3 cache, 3 MB, HP Imprint finish in sparkling black

• CNET Editor rating:
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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: AMD E-450 1.65 GHz ( Dual-Core ), 4 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 ), AMD Radeon HD 6320 Shared video memory (UMA), DVD±RW (±R DL), 5.2 lbs, L2 cache, 1 MB

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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
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Specs: 3rd Gen Core i5, Intel i5-3317U / 1.7 GHz ( 2.6 GHz ) ( Dual-Core ), 6 GB, 640 GB - Serial ATA-300 - 5400 rpm, Windows 8 64-bit Edition, 15.6 in, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), None, Intel HD Graphics 4000, 4.6 lbs, L3 cache, 3 MB, HP Imprint finish with the modern mesh design in ruby red

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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 6 reviews

Specs: AMD C-60 1 GHz ( 1.33 GHz ) ( Dual-Core ), 2 GB / 4 GB (max), 320 GB - Serial ATA-300 - 5400 rpm, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition, 11.6 in TFT active matrix, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), None, AMD Radeon HD 6290, 3.2 lbs, L2 cache, 1 MB, Espresso black

• CNET Editor rating:
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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: AMD C-70 1 GHz ( 1.33 GHz ) ( Dual-Core ), 4 GB, 320 GB - Serial ATA-300 - 5400 rpm, Windows 8 64-bit Edition, 11.6 in, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), None, AMD Radeon HD 6290, 2.6 lbs, 1 MB, Black

• CNET Editor rating:
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  Overall score: 0.0 (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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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 1 review

Specs: AMD E1-1200 1.4 GHz ( Dual-Core ), 4 GB / 8 GB (max), 500 GB - Serial ATA-300 - 5400 rpm, Windows 8 64-bit Edition, 17.3 in, 1600 x 900 ( HD+ ), DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM, AMD Radeon HD 7310, 7.1 lbs, L2 cache, 1 MB, Satin black

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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
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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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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 1.0 stars out of 4 reviews

Specs: AMD Sempron SI-42 / 2.1 GHz, 2 GB / 8 GB (max), 250 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium, 15.6 in TFT active matrix, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM - Integrated, ATI Radeon 3100, 5.7 lbs, L2 cache, 512 KB, Matte silver