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Price and product
Great deal for a mid-level laptop, great for school, trips(watch DVDs/play games) and nice to have the 80 gigs for my itunes libary.

Compaq Presario V5005US Notebook is a dream!
The laptop is beautiful and sleek, with a very comfortable keyboard.It boots rapidly and the resolution is excellent.Couldn't be happier!

Keyboard problems
This system has a "chiclet style" keyboard with small plastic shells attached on top of the key mechanisms. On my system, several keytops had a nasty habit of falling off. They are not easy to attach back on the keyboard, and eventually will not attach at all.
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Features

• 1.66 GHz Intel Core Duo processor, 667 MHz front side bus
• 1 GB 533 MHz DDR2 memory, 100 GB hard drive, DVD+R Double Layer/DVD±RW drive
• 3 USB 2.0 ports, 1 S-Video Output, 1 MemoryStick media slot, 1 i.Link interface
• Integrated Intel PRO 802.11a/b/g wireless, 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet, V.90 modem
• 15.4-inch widescreen display, Windows XP Media Center OS, Microsoft Office Student/Teacher Edition, Intuit Quicken 2005 New User

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Sony Vaio Laptops are the worst in the world, take it from a corporate IT guy who supports thousands of these worthless bricks !
Sony Vaio Laptops are the worst in the world, take it from a corporate IT guy who supports thousands of these worthless bricks !
Just Pray you Never Need Warranty Service!
Consumers, be careful. I purchased my Sony VAIO VGNFE550G less than six months ago at Circuit City in Birmingham, Alabama.This product worked fine until a few days ago.Then, suddenly, the cd drive wouldn't read a disk. Called tech support and they advised me that I would have to perform a system recovery before they would even consider replacing drive! They want me to completely wipe my system, because they don't want to spend money on a new drive.I refused, and they agreed to overnight a
Excellent Choice I made
I bought this laptop not long ago in March, If I can recall. It's a fantastic laptop and I have to say, I spent my money well on it. It comes with the Intel Duo Core Processor for multi-tasking which is a great thing, but if you're a gamer like me, beware that this is not the best. I suggest you getting the other laptop by Sony that lets you change the video chip. The hard drive holds 100gb of data, which is a good thing, but I find that it's not enough as I have a lot of songs and movies on it. The processor's speed is great! It runs smoothly. When you power on your laptop, the intro/logo appearance screen tends to take awhile to load before proceeding to the Windows XP screen. I don't know why its taking that long since my other sony vaio laptop, that is a centrino that doesn't have the duo core, pass that screen really quick. I guess that's the only bad thing that I don't like. The screen is 15 inch, which is pretty good with the brightness of the screen its giving. Before you do anything else on the laptop when you first buy it, I suggest making a recovery disk using the recovery wizard since Sony doesn't package a pre-made disc. I guess this is all I basically have to say about this laptop. ... Read more

Editorial Review

Easily mobile at just 6 pounds, the Toshiba Satellite A105-S361 makes it easy to get your work done with a large, bright 15.4-inch screen (which is also great for watching DVD movies when you need a break). This affordable notebook PC also features a battery-sipping 2.0 GHz Pentium M 760 (Centrino) processor, an extra-large 120 GB hard drive, 1024 MB of installed RAM (2 GB maximum), dual-layer multiformat DVD drive that also burns CDs, integrated 54g wireless connectivity, Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900 video card with up to 128 MB of shared video RAM, both USB 2.0 and FireWire connectivity, multi-format memory card reader, and Windows XP Home edition operating system. Read more

Features

• Notebook with 15.4-inch TruBrite display and 2.0 GHz Intel Pentium M (Centrino) 760 processor, 2 MB L2 cache
• 120 GB hard drive, 1024 MB of RAM (2 GB max), multi-format DVD/CD burner with dual-layer support
• Four USB 2.0, one FireWire, one VGA, one S-Video, one PCMCIA, microphone, headphone
• Built-in 10/100/ BASE-T Ethernet; 56K (V.90) modem, 54-Mbps wireless LAN (802.11b/g)
• Windows XP Home edition, SP2

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Toshiba A105-S361
So I've owned this laptop for about 3 months now. Its a nice laptop for its price, with a fast processor and plenty of really fast memory. The problem: I should have waited for the Core Duo's... although this laptop is fast enough for most thing I do, it lacks when it comes to gaming. nVidia's integrated video memory is one of the drawbacks of this system. Why not ship with a separate nVidia/ATI card?
Great Machine
Its a wonderful laptop as compare to other laptops, the computer is actuallyquiter and cooler than other laptops. It is a well designed , well constructed ,affordable and a very powerful laptop. It has 120 GB of SATA drive with 1GB 4200 DDR2 RAM.The storage system is very well complimented with a Pentium M 760 processor. In the past I have used 4 other laptops and this is by far the best one . I have used a SONYFJ270 and a Vaio PCG FRV25, and an HP ZV5340us. HP laptops inherit a very common problem with the DC Connectors which goes out in about a year of normal use. VAIOs are still better but toshiba is the best. It is a very stable working machine that you will definitely like. The best part is that ,even though it is big but it is very light.

Toshiba Satellite A105-S361 15.4" Notebook PC (Intel Pentium M Processor 760 (Centrino), 1024 MB RAM, 120 GB Hard Drive, DVD Sup
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Editorial Review

Blending affordability with productivity power, the HP Pavilion dv4230us notebook PC is a great choice for both business road warriors and multimedia enthusiasts on the go. The 15.4-inch BrightView display looks good even in direct sunlight, and movies and games will look clear thanks to the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (with 128 MB of shared memory). Enjoy movies or music in seconds with the external DVD or music buttons to launch HP QuickPlay (which bypasses the boot process). Control playback settings from up to 10 feet away with the optional HP remote, then store it conveniently in the PC card slot. And you'll stay productive with the battery-sipping 1.6 GHz Intel Celeron M 380 processor. This notebook also features a 60 GB hard drive, 512 MB of installed RAM (1 GB maximum), built-in 54g wireless connectivity with 125HSM/SpeedBooster support, and dual layer DVD+/-RW drive (which also burns CDs). Read more

Features

• Notebook PC with 15.4-inch screen and 1.6 GHz Intel Celeron M 380 processor, 400 MHz FSB, 1 MB L2 cache
• 60 GB hard drive, 512 MB of RAM (2 GB maximum), multi-format DVD/CD burner with dual-layer support
• Two USB 2.0, one VGA, one S-Video, one PCMCIA, microphone, headphone
• Built-in 10/100/ BASE-T ethernet; 56K (V.90) modem, 54-Mbps wireless LAN (802.11b/g) with HSM/Speedbooster support
• Windows XP Home edition (Service Pack 2); HP Image Zone Plus

Editorial Review

Blending affordability with productivity power, the HP Pavilion dv4040us notebook PC is a great choice for both business road warriors and multimedia enthusiasts on the go. The 15.4-inch BrightView display looks good even in direct sunlight, and movies and games will look clear thanks to the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (with 128 MB of shared memory). And you'll stay productive with the battery-sipping 1.73 GHz Intel Pentium M (Centrino) processor. This notebook also features a 100 GB hard drive, 1 GB of installed RAM, built-in 54g wireless connectivity, dual layer DVD+/-RW drive, and multiformat memory card reader.Read more

Features

• 1.73 GHz Pentium M (Centrino) processor with 533 MHz system bus
• 1 GB DDR SDRAM (2 GB maximum), 100 GB hard drive, dual-layer DVD+/-RW and CD-RW combo drive
• Four USB 2.0, one Firewire, PCMCIA slot, VGA port, S-Video out, 6-in-1 memory card reader, IR (infrared) receiver, ExpressCard 54/34
• Built-in 10/100/ BASE-T ethernet; 56K (V.90) modem, 54-Mbps wireless LAN (802.11b/g)
• Windows XP Home Edition, Service Pack 2

Reviews (6)

HP Sucks
HP has the WORST customer service of any company of any kind that I have ever dealt with. I have never called without having spent at least one hour on the phone with them before the various extensions in India, none of whom are helpful. And once the service is complete the computer is usually returned with more problems than they were origionally sent with. I would never buy another HP again.

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I really like my laptop!!
This laptop is very user friendly, and has a lot of unique capabilities. The screen is thin, and wide for a fantastic crisp looking screen display; however, the price is the biggest downfall of this product. (...) ... Read more

Editorial Review

Work faster and more productively with the special edition HP L2005CM notebook PC. You'll also be helping to benefit the Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF).With your purchase, $50 from each HP L2005CM notebook goes to the LAF. The LAF provides the practical tools and information that people living with cancer need to live strong. Jointly developed by HP and processor manufacturer AMD, the L2005CM features the LIVERead more

Features

• $50 from each notebook purchase goes to benefit the Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF)
• 2.0 GHz AMD Turion 64 ML-37, 100 GB hard drive, 1 GB RAM (2 GB max), dual layer DVD+/-RW drive
• Integrated 54g wireless LAN with 125 HSM/SpeedBooster and BroadRange support, Bluetooth, built-in Ethernet, 56K modem
• Three USB 2.0 ports, one FireWire, one S-Video out, one PC Card/CardBus slot supporting one Type I/Type II card, multiformat memory card reader
• Windows XP Home Edition (SP2)

Reviews (2)

Great portable 64-bit experience
I've had this laptop for almost a year, and it's been a nice, trouble-free computer. The hard drive is a bit noisy, compared to my iBook, but the same can be said of IBM Thinkpads, so compared to other PC laptops one cannot really complain. It works great with 64-bit Linux distributions - as of 2006, even suspend and hibernate works out-of-the-box.
Computer great. Custumer Service POOR!!!!!!
I just bought this computer and was having a little problem getting one of the programs working. So I called the number in my Customer Service booklet. When the person asked me what computer I had they told me that HP does not provide service to the Lance Armstrong Special Edition Laptops and that I need to return it to the store that I purchased it from; even though the Warranty book states I get 30 days of software support. Well I finally figured out that a program had not been fully installed. So I finnished installing the program and then it worked fine. I have had this computer for only two days so far but it plays movies really well is fast on start-ups, keyboard types nicely, the screen is bright and seems large for the size, and the wireless system seems to work really well. All and all I am pleased with the purchase just kind of miffed about the lack of support from HP. Going to write them a plesent little e-mail tomorrow. ... Read more

Editorial Review

Built specifically for business road warriors, the corporate class IBM ThinkPad T23 is a thin, light notebook that will help you get the job done, wherever you roam. While it's powered by an older Pentium III processor and Windows 2000, this factory reconditioned notebook PC is a solid value and great for standard business computing tasks while away from the office. Weighing just over 5 pounds and measuring 1.3 inches thin, this notebook features a 20 GB hard drive, 256 MB of installed RAM (512 MB maximum), and a bright 14.1-inch screen. The DVD-ROM drive enables you to access CDs and DVD movies while on the road. It's also removable, so you can travel even lighter. It's powered by a lithium-ion rechargeable battery that has up to a 3.2-hour battery life. Read more

Features

• Remanufactured notebook PC with 1.4 GHz Intel Pentium III processor
• 20 GB hard drvie, 256 MB installed RAM (512 MB maximum)
• One USB 1.1 port, one S-Video, one VGA, one serial, one parallel, dual PCMCIA card slot (for two Type I/II or one Type III))
• 10/100 Ethernet, 56K modem, DVD/CD-ROM drive
• Windows 2000 Professional

Reviews (8)

This was a good laptop... 5 YEARS AGO
I cannot believe Amazon is trying to sell this for $500.Go to Dell, HP or Gateway online and you can find a new, much nicer, lighter, faster laptop with longer battery life for the same price.Seriously, I might buy something like this for $199 or $99.But this hardware is seriously dated.This is Pentium 3!This was first released back in 2001.Whatever you do, don't buy this for someone as a gift.You may loose a friend, get a divorce, or strain a family relationship to the breaking point.

Boat Anchor
I should preface this by saying that I love IBM laptops -- I've had several (including the T42 I'm using to write this review) and agree they really are the gold standard for laptops.Although they may lack some of the whiz-bang features of HP and Dell machines, they are bullet proof, and have the best keyboards I've ever used.
Thinkpads are business machines...
You want a solid, durable laptop for primarly business purposes, the Thinkpad series is the way to go.They are durable and can take strong handling.You don't need blazing speed when you're doing a spell check, you need a bulletproof machine, especially if you're a roadwarrior.You want games and videos, you absolutely can get a faster, sexier machine for the same money.It also won't last.Thinkpads aren't gamer machines; they were never meant to be.I do my spreadsheet, Access database, writing and web surfing on my T23, and it does it just fine.Business pros use Thinkpads...I rate it 4 stars only because it's an older model... ... Read more

Editorial Review

Take your computing life with you wherever you roam with the Compaq Presario V2555US, designed for the budget-minded mobile professional. Featuring a cool, modern metallic design, the V2555US weighs only 5.4 pounds and is as thin as 1.29 inches. The widescreen 14-inch BrightView display is easily viewable even in direct sunlight and is great for watching DVD movies in their natural aspect ratio. It's powered by a powerful 1.8 GHz Mobile AMD Sempron 3000+ processor, and also offers a 40 GB hard drive, 512 MB of installed RAM (2 GB maximum), DVD-ROM/CD-RW combo drive, and 54g wireless connectivity with 125HSM/SpeedBooster support. Read more

Features

• Notebook with widescreen 14-inch screen and 1.8 GHz Mobile AMD Sempron 3000+
• 40 GB hard drive, 512 MB of RAM (2 GB max), DVD-ROM/CD-RW combo drive
• Two USB 2.0, one VGA, one S-Video, one PCMCIA, microphone, headphone
• Built-in 10/100/ BASE-T ethernet; 56K (V.90) modem, 54-Mbps wireless LAN (802.11b/g) with HSM/Speedbooster support
• Windows XP Home edition, SP2

Reviews (5)

Get a free Sony VAIO FJ instead!
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Money Well Spent
For what you'd pay for this Compaq V2555US, you get more than what you'd expect from a value-priced laptop.I bought this system to be used as part of a home business and I'm very glad I did.
Great Laptop. Let an expert clear soem things up.
This laptop is very good for its price range. The pros far outweigh the cons. The LCD is one of the best I have seen on any laptop including Apple, it is bright, responsive and the image quality is second to none. mainstream application performance is very good, I upgraded from an Athlon XP 1800+ and there is simply no comparison. The laptop is light yet sturdy, battery life is above average and the onboard GPU is excellent for this price range. Contrary to popular belief the Radeon Xpress 200M is very capable of running all modern games with the settings tweaked for performance. Examples I run Need For Speed Underground at Medium resolution with all of the eye candy turned on except for motion blur and it runs smooth as can be, far better than the Radeon 9000 I had in my old laptop, I have successfully played Far Cry, Unreal Tournament 2004, Worlds of Warcraft, Quake 3, Need For Speed Underground 2 and all te EA sports titles. This laptop is not designed for gaming gurus but it indeed can play games. I was very surprised at the audio quality and the volume and crispness of the speakers. There are a few cons which I will list below but they are not enough to make me rate the laptop lower.
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Editorial Review

Balance your need for productivity with great multimedia performance with the HP Pavilion dv8110us notebook PC, which features an amazingly bright, widescreen 17-inch BrightView display--perfect for multitasking between document windows and watching movies in their native aspect ratio. Enjoy movies or music in seconds with the external DVD or music buttons to launch HP QuickPlay (which bypasses the boot process). Control playback settings from up to 10 feet away with the optional HP remote, then store it conveniently in the PC card slot. And you'll stay productive with the 1.8 GHz AMD Turion 64 ML-32 processor. This notebook also features an 80 GB hard drive, 512 MB of installed RAM (2 GB max), built-in 54g wireless connectivity, dual layer DVD+/-RW drive (which also burns CDs), an ATI Radeon XPress 200M video/graphics card with 128 MB of dedicated video RAM. Read more

Features

• Multimedia-focused laptop with 17-inch Brightview screen and 1.8 GHz AMD Turion 64 ML-32 with 512 KB L2 cache
• 80 GB hard drive, 512 MB of RAM (2 GB max), multi-format DVD/CD burner with dual-layer support
• Four USB 2.0, one Firewire, one VGA, one S-Video, one PCMCIA, microphone, headphone, IR receiver
• 10/100 Ethernet; 56K (V.90) modem, 54-Mbps wireless LAN (802.11b/g) with HSM/Speedbooster support
• Windows XP Home edition, SP2; HP Image Zone Plus

Reviews (7)

Not quite ready for primetime.
I'm having some major issues with the keyboard. The latest bios doesn't fix a thing.Problem shutting down and launching programs on the machine.
Hard Drives are Bad, Do not order
After having this laptop for 60 days, it completely self-destructed.A tech went through HP to fix it, and they said the hard-drive was bad and would ship us a new one in 2 days. A week went by, no hard-drive.
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Features

• 14.1-inch (diagonal), 1024 x 768 resolution, TFT XGA display
• 1.42 GHz PowerPC G4 processor with 142 MHz system bus
• 512 MB DDR SDRAM (expandable to 1.5 GB), 60 GB hard drive, slot-loading SuperDrive (DVD±RW/CD-RW)
• One FireWire 400 port and two USB 2.0 ports
• Built-in 10/100BASE-T ethernet, 54-Mbps AirPort Extreme wireless, Bluetooth 2.0+EDR, and 56K V.92 modem

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Love it!!!
Long live Mac!It easy to use; the software is pragmatic and fun; I hook it up to my printer and e-Mac without any problems.I'm now using a wireless router for e-mail and internet and it's great.I'm already preparing presentations for school in the fall.
Fantastic
The apple ibook is the best computer that i've ever had.. not only is it beautiful but its very efficient andeasy to use. I have not had any problems with it in the 2 months that ive owned it,unlike other computers I have.I have an hp desktop that I purchased last year andive already had to get a new monitor and the tower turns off on its own.Hp gave me the run around about fixing it, even though I was still in warranty.After countless hours on the phone with a foreign country I gave up and purchased this ibook.The programs that are preinstalled are wonderfuland the customer service specialist are friendly and easy to understand.If your in the market to buy a computer i would definitely recommend that you purchase an ibook.

Perfect for a continuing education student!
Finally this just came through and i am honestly amazed by this machine.Let me discuss dirst why i went for this machine: (i have 3 XP desktops and 1 notebook from the office)
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Editorial Review

Sleekly compact and nicely lightweight at just 5.3 pounds, the Sony Vaio VGN-FJ170/B notebook PC sports a 14-inch widescreen display with Sony's exclusive XBRITE-ECO LCD technology. Road warriors will appreciate the quick, responsive performance, supplied by the super-fast 5400rpm Serial ATA hard drive, advanced DDR2 memory, and Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900 video card with 128 MB of shared video RAM. The built-in camera and microphone keep you connected to family and friends by allowing you to easily chat or video mail. Other features include a 1.73 GHz Intel Centrino Pentium M processor, generous 100 GB hard drive, 512 MB of installed RAM (2 GB maximum), dual-layer, multi-format DVD/CD burner, multi-format memory card slot, Memory Stick slot, and printers), and a wide assortment of pre-loaded software titles. Read more

Features

• Intel Pentium M Processor 740 (1.73GHz)
• 2MB of L2 Cache
• 533MHz FSB
• Built-in 802.11b/g Wi-Fi Wireless Network Adapter
• 14.1 WXGA Widescreen LCD

Reviews (17)

Awesome laptop, and I got it free!
This colorful VAIO is way too cool ! It is very slim and lightweight, while providing the processing and storage power you need for multimedia. The built-in webcam is a nice bonus. The battery life is quite good (over 3 hours). And the best is that I got it free by a special promotion on this web site:awesomestufffree.com/laptop

Not a bad laptop
I bought this notebook from a brick store as an emergency replacment after my brand new FS742 was stolen a week before I had to leave for South Africa. I have used this extensively for the last 2 months and am generally satisfied with it, except for one incident. A week into my trip, the DVD drive hung up and there was no way for me to re-boot the notebook. So I ended up holding the power button for a short while after which the notebook started asking for a bios level password (which I had never set) and stopped loading Windows. Extended web searches did not yield any help and I ended up taking this to Sony Support, South Africa which fortunately was close to where I was living.
Casing weak!
First view is great design/color; light weight, functional built in camera!After using you discover; plastic casing parting in front seam,keyboard loose on left side, and fan inefficient at cooling system. ... Read more

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Super Lightweight Tablet PC, Super Toshiba Quality!
I'm using this laptop as I write this review.The laptop exhudes typical Toshiba quality, and arrives fully packed with extra software. I only wish Microsoft would quit pushing its 'trial' Office 2003 on everyone's computers. if you use the 'buy now online' Microsoft feature, the price to buy it is $300! You can shop around and get a better bargain and most people are using Office anyway, so drop the trial version, Microsoft! Besides, you don't even get the CD. Toshiba includes One Note, which I haven't gotten the hang of, and MS Works. Works is a great free program because it now includes the ability to save as Word or Excel files to take to work.
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