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Toshiba Satellite
A215-S4757
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CPU: 1.8-GHz Turion 64 X2 TL-56
Hard Drive Size: 250 GB
Display Size: 15.4 inches
Wide Screen: Yes
Average Weight: 6.2 lbs.
Est. Price: $899.00
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While not the most powerful processor, the Toshiba Satellite A215-S4757 comes with a large hard drive and great multimedia features making it best suited for low-level multimedia and basic home computing work.
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Sony VAIO
VGN-NR160E
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CPU: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T5250
Hard Drive Size: 160 GB
Display Size: 15.4 inches
Wide Screen: Yes
Average Weight: 6.2 lbs.
Est. Price: $829.00
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This laptop falls somewhere between dependable work horse and speed demon. It isn't the fastest machine on the market, but with a long lasting battery life and reliability it can be used for more than the average home computing needs.
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HP Pavilion
dv6500z
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CPU: AMD 2-GHz Turion 64 X2
Hard Drive Size: 160 GB
Display Size: 15.4 inches
Wide Screen: Yes
Average Weight: 6.1 lbs.
Est. Price: $995.00
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With HP's discrete graphics and multimedia features and high level performance hardware the HP Pavilion dv6500z is about the best laptop you can find for multimedia under $1000.00
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Fujitsu LifeBook
V1010
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CPU: 1.6GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T5200
Hard Drive Size: 120 GB
Display Size: 15.4 inches
Average Weight: 6.2 lbs.
Est. Price: $899.00
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The Fujitsu LifeBook V1010 is a strong and steady workhorse. Constructed to travel with great Wi-Fi range and able to handle a few bumps along the way. Unfortunately, the Fujitsu LifeBook V1010 wasn't made to be multimedia friendly by any means, so beyond the traveling workplace this laptop has little practicle value.
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