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• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 8 reviews

The Bottom Line: Considering the total package of features and price, the Acer Aspire M5 feels like a safe bet if you want an all-encompassing Windows 8 laptop with touch that won't cost a fortune. Read review

Specs: Intel 3rd Gen Core i5 3317UB, 6 GB, 500 GB, Microsoft Windows 8, 14 in, 4.63 lbs

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.8 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 3 reviews

The Bottom Line: For under $700, the Acer Aspire V5 proves that a touch screen can work in a budget-priced Windows 8 laptop without cutting too many corners. Read review

Specs: 3rd Gen Core i5, Intel i5-3317U / 1.7 GHz ( 2.6 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 Shared video memory (UMA), DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM, 5.3 lbs, L3 cache, 3 MB, Silky silver

• 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:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.5 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: Offering low-powered Intel Atom tablet/laptop hybrids for $750 or more is a dodgy proposition for budget-looking systems such as the Iconia W510, but all-day battery life is a great selling point. Read review

Specs: Intel Atom, Z2760 / 1.8 GHz ( Dual-Core ), 2 GB, 64 GB, Microsoft Windows 8, 10.1 in, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), None, Intel GMA 3650, 1.32 lbs, L2 cache, 1 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!

The Bottom Line: More RAM and a focus on Chrome's offline capabilities, for a new sub-$300 Chromebook. Read review

Specs: Intel Celeron, 4 GB, 320 GB, Google Chrome OS, 11 in, 1366 x 768

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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)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Intel Core i5 i5-3337U / 1.8 GHz ( 2.7 GHz ) ( Dual-Core ), 6 GB / 8 GB (max), 500 GB - Serial ATA-300 - 5400 rpm, Windows 8 64-bit Edition, 14 in, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), Intel HD Graphics 4000, DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM, 4.6 lbs, 3 MB, Silky 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: 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: 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 ), DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM, Intel HD Graphics 4000, 5.4 lbs, L3 cache, 3 MB, Glossy black

• CNET Editor rating:
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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 ), AMD Radeon HD 6290, None, 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: Intel Core i5 i5-3230M / 2.6 GHz ( 3.2 GHz ) ( Dual-Core ), 6 GB / 16 GB (max), 750 GB - Serial ATA-300 - 5400 rpm, Windows 8 64-bit Edition, 17.3 in, 1600 x 900 ( HD+ ), NVIDIA GeForce GT 730M, DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM, 4 GB, 7.1 lbs, L3 cache, 3 MB, Midnight black

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  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 TFT active matrix, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), AMD Radeon HD 6320, DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM - Integrated, 5.7 lbs, L2 cache, 1 MB

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

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 8, 11.6 in, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), Intel HD Graphics 4000, None, 3 lbs, Silky silver

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

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

Specs: Intel Core i5 i5-3337U / 1.8 GHz ( 2.7 GHz ) ( Dual-Core ), 6 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 / DVD-RAM, 5.3 lbs, 3 MB, Silky 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 Atom Z2760 / 1.8 GHz ( Dual-Core ), 2 GB, 64 GB, Windows 8 Pro 32-bit Edition, 10.1 in IPS, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), None, Intel GMA 3650, 2.8 lbs, L2 cache, 1 MB, Silver

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

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

Specs: Intel Pentium T4500 / 2.3 GHz ( Dual-Core ), 4 GB / 4 GB (max), 320 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 - Integrated, Intel GMA 4500M Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0, 6 lbs, L2 cache, 1 MB

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

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

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 ), Intel HD Graphics, DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM, 4.6 lbs, L3 cache, 2 MB, Matte blue

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.2 (3.0 stars)
• 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

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (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

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

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, Windows 8 64-bit Edition, 15.6 in, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), Intel HD Graphics 4000, DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM, 5.3 lbs, L3 cache, 3 MB, Silky silver

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• 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 ), Intel HD Graphics Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0, DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM, 5.7 lbs, L3 cache, 3 MB, Mesh gray

• 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 / 4 GB (max), 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, L2 cache, 1 MB, Black

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.1 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 7 reviews

The Bottom Line: We recommend the Acer Aspire 4710 for home users who want a low-cost laptop for basic computing tasks. Read review

Specs: Intel Pentium T2080 / 1.73 GHz ( Dual-Core ), / 4 GB (max), 1 GB, 120 GB - Serial ATA-150, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium, 14.1 in TFT active matrix, 1280 x 800 ( WXGA ), DVD±RW / DVD-RAM - Integrated, Intel GMA 950 Dynamic Video Memory Technology 3.0, 5.7 lbs, L2 cache, 1 MB, Black/light gray

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

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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
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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 ), None, Intel GMA 3650, 20.5 oz, L2 cache, 1 MB, Silver