Lenovo Ideapad G555 Review

Reliable and affordable - that's how the creators of the Lenovo Ideapad G555 see their product. And whilst it is currently retailing for under $500, is there a trade off between price and features?

We wanted to find out, because all too often, manufacturers skimp on the hardware features in an effort to bring you lower prices. We'll investigate whether this is the case, and we'll let you know our honest opinion in the conclusion of this review.

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Lenovo Ideapad U550 Review

If you thought your notebook was thin, think again. The Lenovo Ideapad U550 is redefining standards when it comes to the dimensions of portable computers. Granted, it's not as slim as the Apple Macbook Air - but then again, that doesn't really matter.

We recently took the Lenovo Ideapad U550 for a test drive to examine whether or not the thinness was the only thing to rave about when it comes to this notebook. Read more

Toshiba Satellite T215D-S1150 Review

Measuring in as Toshiba's thinnest and lightest notebook model every, the Toshiba Satellite T215D-S1150 is a technological marvel. Sporting a screen just 11.6 inches diagonally, it is less of a laptop and more of a PDA - which can be carried almost everywhere you go.

We sat down, opened the Toshiba Satellite T215D-S1150 up, and gave it a thorough work over to see exactly what was included inside.
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Acer Aspire AS5741Z-5539 Review

Want to be inspired? How about the Acer Aspire AS5741Z-5539 laptop to do the trick? This laptop comes with a myriad of features and extras - too many of which there would be to list here. Instead, we'll cover off the main benefits, so you can decide whether or not this Acer laptop is right for your needs.

Acer Aspire AS5741Z-5539 Specifications and Features
CPU, Memory, Hard Drive
The Acer Aspire AS5741Z-5539 comes standard with an Intel Pentium Dual Core processor, which is the P6000 model. It runs at 1.86GHz, and has a 3MB L3 cache. Whilst most manufacturers have upgraded their systems to processors such as the Core Duo or Quad Core range, for some reason Acer have decided to stick with the lower spec CPU. Read more

ASUS UL20A-A1 Review

Retailing at under $600, the ASUS UL20A-A1 is a great laptop for anyone who needs a mid-range machine, capable of performing well under pressure, but not breaking the bank at the same time.

ASUS have produced many notebooks in the past, so we decided to take a closer look at this one in particular, to get a feel of exactly how much power it has, and what objectives we should set for it if we were to buy it. Read more

Compaq Presario CQ61-420US Review

The Compaq Presario CQ61-420US is one of the cheapest Compaq notebooks that we have reviewed in recent time. As the company moves towards creating computers for the majority of the home / student market, prices are dropping whilst system specs remain at an average to high level.

We took the screws out of the CQ61-420US to investigate exactly what was coming standard in the box. The results might just surprise you.

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Toshiba Satellite L645D-S4036 Review

Toshiba is one of the leading notebook manufacturers in the world today, and with products such as the L645D-S4036, it hardly a surprise as to why. This model from Toshiba is housed in a sleek case, which is a high gloss "fusion" finish.

Whip this out in public, and you'll have people thinking it's a top of the line, up to date laptop ready for anything. Before we get too excited though - let's take a closer look at some of the more important details.

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Toshiba Satellite L505-GS5037 Review

The Toshiba Satellite L505-GS5037 is a good looking, well performing, and exceptionally priced notebook computer. Whether you need a laptop for school, work, or just for personal tasks such as email and word processing, the Toshiba Satellite L505-GS5037 is potentially an excellent choice.

The manufacturer, Toshiba, has incorporated a number of exciting technology features in to this machine - making it a true pleasure to use. We took an in-depth look at the product, and our review follows.

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