Practical Buying Tips: Performance, Storage, Display Options Galore

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Practical Buying Tips: Performance, Storage, Display Options Galore Buying a laptop can be a dizzying experience with an amazing variety of looks, sizes, weights, and specs. If you want help shopping for the right laptop, check out the lovely Kara Tsuboi's video full of laptop buying tips. - Senior Editor Jason Cross Top Story How to Buy a Laptop Size, performance, storage options, and keyboard quality are all factors to consider when purchasing a laptop. Let us help you find the laptop that fits your needs. Share: Recently Reviewed Micro Express NBL60: Pleasantly Unassuming Laptop This sub-6-pound, 15-inch notebook ships with discrete graphics, a Core i7 CPU, and a solid-state drive for under $1200. It all hangs together surprisingly well. Share: HP ProBook 4520s: A Sturdy, Multitalented Machine for Small Businesses With Style The 4520s offers respectable performance and entertainment options at a reasonable price. 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Satellite T115D-S1120 Notebook - Athlon Neo MV-40 1.60 GHz - 11.60" - Black Price: $419.00 Avg User Rating User Reviews Satellite P500-ST68X2 Notebook Price: $1149.00 Avg User Rating User Reviews Browse more Best Prices on Laptops, Notebook Accessories, Wireless Networking, Desktops Top News on PCWorld.com How the iPhone Could Bring Apple Down A return to blind arrogance could become Apple's Waterloo, and a greater threat than Android or Windows Phone 7. Share: Consumer Reports Blasts Apple Over iPhone 4 -- Again Consumer Reports stepped up its advocacy for Apple iPhone 4 users with antenna problems by publicly stating that Apple -- not consumers -- should fix what it calls an antenna flaw. Share: Top Reviews on PCWorld.com Micro Express NBL60: Pleasantly Unassuming Laptop This sub-6-pound, 15-inch notebook ships with discrete graphics, a Core i7 CPU, and a solid-state drive for under $1200. It all hangs together surprisingly well. 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