'Peak volume levels were enough to fill a small room, but if you plan on sharing a movie inside a dorm room, it might be wise to connect the laptop to a set of external surround speakers.'
'An HDMI port makes it simple to transfer high-quality audio and video to an HDTV, giving the laptop a second function as a Blu-ray movie player.'
'The Compaq CQ62 uses a 6-cell (47Whr) and ran for 3 hours 34 minutes on our MobileMark 2007 battery-drain test, putting it right in range with laptops that use mainstream Intel or AMD processors.'
'The guys at HP-Compaq Presario have done a very good job of sprucing up the Compaq CQ62's look and feel, .'
'Bottom Line: If you can accept a couple of missing features and a squeaky keyboard, the entry-level Compaq Presario CQ62-225nr may win you over with its pleasing design, quiet operation, respectable performance, and decent battery life. '
'Its compact size and enhanced battery life makes it perfect for frequent business travellers, who need to carry and work on their laptops even while travelling.'
'Internally the design of the 11z is very friendly for users wanting to upgrade or replace components.'
'Overall system performs better than the standard netbook - more RAM, drive space and newer Intel graphics.'
'truly top notch laptop'
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'It is important to say that the Inspiron 11z comes with Windows Vista SP1 Home Premium which is eligible for free upgrade to Windows 7 when released.'
'On the Toshiba Satellite C655-S5049 laptop, with a multiformat media reader for accessing digital photos and wireless LAN for Web browsing at Wi-Fi hotspots, this laptop makes it easy to enjoy your favorite content on the go.'
'The Best Buy Exclusive Toshiba Satellite C655-S5068 offers value under $400.'
'Toshiba Satellite C655-S5047 250GB Laptop offers effective data management and superior game play capability.'
'the Toshiba's lack of a Webcam is most disappointing, given the popularity of Skype and video conferencing.'
'the typically excellent ThinkPad build quality makes this a system that will have a long lifespan'
'The sombre black chassis is one of the sturdiest you can buy, and perfect for the rigours of frequent travel use'
'It's still pricey when configured for power users, but the typical excellent ThinkPad build quality makes this a system that should enjoy a long lifespan'
'The build quality is excellent and working with the system (for example, swapping the hard drive) was a breeze'
'Dell goes full-throttle with its latest XPS notebook, the M1730, which packs an Intel Core 2 Extreme X7900 processor, dual Nvidia graphics processors in an SLI configuration, and Ageia's PhysX controller, which theoretically makes games look more realistic than before.'
'new 17-inch high-performance gaming notebook'
'It's the first laptop ever to use a dedicated Ageia PhysX processing unit alongside two separate high-end graphics cards.'