Best Notebooks - 2 to 3 GHz Processor Speed, Integrated 10/100 Network Card Networking Type, 1000 to 2096 MB Installed RAM

'Feels faster than an Intel Atom Netbook, but keeps the price low.'

'the semi-glossy screen seemed highly resistant to glare from ambient light, which is a huge plus.'

'It’s a decent budget laptop'

'We found the L300 was fine when handling standard tasks, such as writing emails while Media Player was running in the background.'

'great budget laptop'

'perfect secondary or travel laptop'

'Reception is quite good for a budget notebook.'

'the Eee feels fantastically snappy in use.'

'excellent laptop'

'The plastics feel durable enough to resist cracking under mild abuse, and the matte-black plastic finish shouldn't make scratches stand out as much as they would on a glossy notebook.'

'solid laptop'

'the 1,366x768 native resolution screen looked good, although we've also seen screens this size with higher resolutions.'

'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.'

'spectacular performance scores'

'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.'

'latest 15.6-inch laptop'

'best laptop'

'There is nothing inherently wrong with the Dell Inspiron i1545-4583JBK .'

'My Dell Inspiron Laptop was great at first'

'the Satellite L505 is attractive but not exactly striking.'

'perfect student laptop'

'great bargain laptop'

'great notebook'

'no-frills, 15-inch notebook'

'this Toshiba notebook is RoHS-compatible, effectively reducing the environmental impact by restricting the use of lead, mercury and certain other hazardous substances.'

'The features offered by this laptop make it ideal for individuals who want a system for their personal or professional needs.'

'It is just perfect for an office laptop.'

'Audio output from the Satellite Pro S300’s built-in speakers is typical for a budget machine: It’s good enough for Web audio, but it sounds generally thin and tinny.'

'good battery performance'