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'Luckily, if there's one thing the $1,849 HP Compaq 2510p can be counted on for, it's reliability'

'Everyone hates bloatware, even HP apparently.'

'The whole notebook feels rugged but sleek, thanks to its curved finish.'

'A docking station ($279) and port replicator ($179) are optional, as is a viewing stand ($79), which raises your system up to eye level for more comfortable desktop use.'

'excellent display'

'thin-and-light notebook suitable for travel'

'a wonderfully well-balanced system that melds portability with great features, like a 1.8-GHz Pentium M processor for power, 802.11a/g for wireless connectivity, TPM for security, and outstanding battery life.'

'bright 14-inch display, versatile MultiBay, and up to 5 hours of battery life with the standard 6-cell battery'

'The system's 802.11g wireless scores were adequate at both short (19.8Mbps) and long range (1.4Mbps).'

'Wireless performance was good'

'Wireless performance was good'

'It's the lightest value notebook we reviewed, with a sturdy design.'