Laptops > 2 GB Laptops > $1,200 - $1,600

Advantages: in the review
Disadvantages: in

...not having 3G cellular data, Apple considered it but couldn't fit it into the case and didn't want to lock consumers into one carrier. The Hardware Details: The Air has a few notable hardware elements all paying homage to the original conceit of a stripped down laptop. It has one USB port, a headphone jack, and an external monitor port, all tucked away in a fold down compartment. The USB port is difficult to get to, and keeps fatter USB devices ...
...vs about 4-inches on other Apple notebooks, but the touchpad bar is thinner than usual and takes a minute to get used. It supports basic two finger scrolling like in the current Mac laptops, but adds interesting features: •Rotating two fingers in iPhoto or Preview rotates the image. •Three finger swipes up and down or side to side work much like a next or previous arrow keys, switching between images in photo programs, web pages in safari, ... Read review

Advantages: Compact, Powerfull
Disadvantages: Nothing

Description: The Toshiba Portege R500-S5004 is a 2.4-pound, ultra portable notebook computer.Compared to other ultra compact notebooks on the market, it is relatively good price, It Has Wi-Fi (wireless connectivity) built-in. Pros: Has only a 2.4-pound weight, which is considerably lighter than some similarly priced notebooks.Also, this notebook comes with Microsoft Windows Vista and Microsoft Windows Vista business OS, which is somewhat more favorable ...
...similarly priced notebooks.For example, the Toshiba Portege R500-S5007V, a 2.4-pound , has a 128GB hard drive.The Toshiba Portege R500-S5004 comes with entry-level word processing software ? if you often need access to special character sets you will likely need to upgrade to a full-fledged office suite.Integrated graphics controllers that rely on shared video memory are sometimes an acceptable trade-off for budget-minded users. Suitability: Suitable ... Read review

Advantages: lotsof features, very light
Disadvantages: expensive

Apple's MacBook Pro laptop is the company's first system to use an Intel processor. The new versions are equipped with Intel Core 2 Duo processors of up to 2.6 GHz, up to 300GB HDD, and up to 4GB of 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM. Additionally, the new versions of MacBook Pro come with the Multi-Touch trackpad first seen in MacBook Air, an illuminated keyboard, and a built-in ambient light sensor. The new Core 2 Duo MacBook Pro is over 50% faster than the original ... Read review

Advantages: little but good performance
Disadvantages: optical drive not integrated

Comments: Windows Vista Business - 160 GB Hard Drive - 1 GB DDR2 - 12.1 inch Monitor - 3.59 lbs. With the Think Pad X61Tablet offers the best combination of performance, battery life, and keyboard experience on a convertible tablet. The combination of performance, battery life, and usability is the think pad X61 Tablet's winning formula. This tablet version of the X61 adds a swivel touch screen to double as an easy-to-hold note-taking device, though ... Read review

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Disadvantages: see in my review

...a premium mobile workstation it, HP Compaq 8710w, equipped with the hardware specifications of a high level, including full-screen HD by the Penryn mobile processor and support for professional graphics card, Quadro FX 1600M/3600M in it. Use DVD / Blu-ray Disc Drive also add richness HP Compaq 8710w this. Display screen 17-inch WUXGA Wide Viewing angle Display comfortable notebook from this series while putting HP Compaq 8710w of this as a notebook ...
...full specifications of the HP Compaq 8710w this: * Intel Core 2 Duo T9300 Processor (Penryn) * Genuine Microsoft Windows Vista Business (Office Ready 07) * 17 "WUXGA Wide-angle Viewing Display (1920x1200) * Dedicated 512MB nVidia Quadro FX 3600M GPU * 2GB DDR2 667MHz RAM (2 GB upgrade of the self) * 200GB Hitachi 7K200 Hard Disk * DVD + /-RW LightScribe Optical Drive * Intel 802.11a/b/g/n Wifi Module * Intel PRO Gigabit NIC 1000 * Bluetooth ... Read review