We recommend the eye-catching, media-friendly HP Pavilion dv7-1025nr desktop replacement for students who want a laptop that doubles as an entertainment center. Gateway, however, has a slightly cheaper 17-inch model that's better suited to gamers.

Note: This review is part of our Back-to-School 2008 roundup, covering specific configurations of popular laptops that can be found in retail stores.The $899 HP Pavilion dv9925nr is one of just a few options Best Buy offers for students who want to ...

Editors' note: This review is part of our Back to School 2008 roundup, covering specific configurations of popular laptops that can be found in retail stores. Just when Toshiba had lulled us into complacency with its pinstriped Satellite design, it ...

The Netgear RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 features a rather misleading name. The router doesn't support true dual-band wireless-N, nor does it offer very good range. It's a basic router with two separate access points AP, one of which ...

Supports both 5GHz and 2.4GHz frequencies ; internal antenna design ; intuitive and responsive Web interface ; easy to set up ; good mixed mode and range throughput speed

Short range ; not true dual-band ; no Gigabit support ; no print serving or NAS functionality, no USB

The Netgear RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 is a basic Wireless-N router that only offers a taste of dual-band wireless networking. Its short range and limited feature set may override its decent mixed-mode performance.

Editors' note: This review is part of our Back-to-School 2008 roundup, covering specific configurations of popular laptops that can be found in retail stores.The HP Pavilion dv5 is a member of the company's new Pavilion lineup, introduced in June. The ...

Editors' note: This review is part of our Back-to-School 2008 roundup, covering specific configurations of popular laptops that can be found in retail stores.Its shape and feature set will be familiar to anyone who's seen other Pavilion dv6000 series ...

Editors' note: This review is part of our Back-to-School 2008 roundup, covering specific configurations of popular laptops that can be found in retail stores.With its 14-inch display, the Sony VAIO CR510 sits right in the middle of Sony's laptop ...

Editors' note: This review is part of our Back to School 2008 roundup, covering specific configurations of popular laptops that can be found in retail stores.Toshiba's recently revamped Satellite line is most notable for its clever new Sleep-and ...

Editors' note: This review is part of our Back to School 2008 roundup, covering specific configurations of popular laptops that can be found in retail stores.HP's 14-inch HP Pavilion dv2945se looks like it should cost more than $899, thanks to a cool ...