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Number of Reviews collected

in Laptops

484

Total

1750

Source country

US

United States

Language: English

Source rating scale

1
5

Average source rating

68

Highest rating

100

Lowest rating

40

Laptops

eCAFE EC-1000W

Attractive design, Large hard drive and online storage, OpenOffice.org software included, Two-year warranty ;

Tiny mouse buttons, Shorter battery life than competition, SD Cards stick out when inserted ;

 Hercules, a brand better known for its speakers, Wi-Fi routers, and other PC hardware and accessories, is expanding its reach into the netbook category with the eCAFÉ EC-1000W. A follow-up to the EC-900 series, the 10-inch eCAFÉ features a distinct ...

November, 2009

Rating

60

no alaScore

2 reviews

HP Envy 15

Fast performance, Stylish, lightweight design, Beautiful and bright full HD screen, Good sound ; nbsp ;

Poor battery life, Hot temperatures, Touchpad jumpy for two-handed use, Awkward keyboard layout ; nbsp ;

Sitting at the higher end of HP's new Envy sub-brand, the HP Envy 15 offers blazing speed in a thin and light metal chassis that will turn heads. Thanks to Intel's powerful Core i7 processor and ATI graphics, this $1,799 notebook blows away all other ...

November, 2009

Rating

40

alaSCORE 93

18 reviews

Gateway EC1430u

Stylish, lightweight design, Long battery life, Good performance, Affordable price

nbsp ; Keyboard has too much flex, Narrow touchpad buttons, Glossy lid picks up fingerprint smudges

The right side of the system contains two USB 2.0 ports, headphone and microphone jacks, Ethernet and Kensington lock ports, and a 5-in-1 memory card reader; the left side houses one additional USB port, HDMI, VGA, and the power port; the back of the ...

November, 2009

Rating

60

alaSCORE 87

6 reviews

Satellite U505-S2960

Stylish dark brown design, Responsive multitouch display, Good performance, Comfortable keyboard, Helpful eco utility

Touchscreen adds significant cost, looks a bit washed out, Heavier than non-touch version, Small touchpad, Dim webcam video

Above the keyboard are the two speakers and a row of touch-sensitive buttons, including the eco utility button, launch button for PowerCinema (similar to Media Center), and playback and volume controls. All of these buttons were responsive, but they ...

November, 2009

Rating

60

alaSCORE 90

16 reviews

Toshiba U505-S2930 Laptop

Stylish dark brown design, Responsive multitouch display, Good performance, Comfortable keyboard, Helpful eco utility

Touchscreen adds significant cost, looks a bit washed out, Heavier than non-touch version, Small touchpad, Dim webcam video

Above the keyboard are the two speakers and a row of touch-sensitive buttons, including the eco utility button, launch button for PowerCinema (similar to Media Center), and playback and volume controls. All of these buttons were responsive, but they ...

November, 2009

Rating

60

alaSCORE 88

2 reviews

ASUS Eee PC 1008HA Seashell (Windows 7)

Extremely thin, light design, Spacious keyboard, Speedy hard drive, Unique touchpad

Less battery life than XP version, Relatively expensive for netbook, VGA port requires adapter, Battery not user replaceable

October, 2009

Rating

60

no alaScore

1 reviews

ASUS UL80Vt-A1 14-Inch Thin and Light Black Laptop - 11.5 Hours of Battery Life (Windows 7 Home Premium)

All-day battery life, Good graphics performance, Thin design with DVD drive, Loud speakers, Fast Boot feature

Mushy keyboard, Limited display viewing angles, Lid picks up fingerprints quickly

Think of it as the best of both worlds. ASUS' UL80Vt, the latest member of the company UL Series, matches Intel's budget- and endurance-minded Ultra-Low Voltage processor with a powerful Nvidia graphics chip, giving this $849 14-inch thin-and-light ...

October, 2009

Rating

80

alaSCORE 91

10 reviews

MSI Wind U110-Z5316XP ECO Luxury Edition

Extra long battery life, Strong wireless throughput

Bulky, dated design, Small touchpad

The standard port spread also remains on the U110. On the left: lock slot, power and two USB 2.0; on the right: Ethernet, VGA, headphone, mic, memory card reader and the third USB port

October, 2009

Rating

60

alaSCORE 89

6 reviews

HP Pavilion

Very long battery life, Stylish, slim brushed aluminum design, Comfortable keyboard, Good low-light webcam, Fairly loud speakers ; nbsp

Poor touchpad, Narrow vertical viewing angles, Bottom left side runs warm ; nbsp

Ultrathin and decked out in brushed aluminum, the HP Pavilion dm3t is one of the best looking notebooks of the year. In fact, it looks more expensive than its price tag would suggest (starting at $649; $839 as configured). And thanks to an Ultra-Low ...

October, 2009

Rating

60

alaSCORE 92

39 reviews

HP Pavilion dm3t

Very long battery life, Stylish, slim brushed aluminum design, Comfortable keyboard, Good low-light webcam, Fairly loud speakers ; nbsp

Poor touchpad, Narrow vertical viewing angles, Bottom left side runs warm ; nbsp

Ultrathin and decked out in brushed aluminum, the HP Pavilion dm3t is one of the best looking notebooks of the year. In fact, it looks more expensive than its price tag would suggest (starting at $649, $839 as configured). And thanks to an ultra-low ...

October, 2009

Rating

60

no alaScore

1 reviews

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