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I need a good laptop under $500

When shopping for: laptops | Posted 05/14/2009 | 175 Views
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ShopTillUdrop Posted: 06/02/2009
Ranked: 13th in Laptops (based on 58 answers / 6 positive ratings )
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Reviews say that the Dell Inspiron 1525 is a top performer among inexpensive laptops. It is suitable for basic tasks such as word processing, e-mailing and web browsing, and Dell offers a ton of customization options that can transform the 1525 into a powerful workhorse. Pre-configured versions are available through major retailers.

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  • Good battery life
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  • Good build quality
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  • So-so graphics
  • Graphics can't be upgraded
  • Unimpressive base configuration

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cdvassell Posted: 05/14/2009
Ranked: 84th in Laptops (based on 5 answers )
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Along with the Acer Aspire, you may check out Dell's Inspiron or Latitude. They too are price at under $500. Right now they have a special on Laptops start at $449. Find it here http://tinyurl.com/6lhweg
SmartShopper Posted: 05/13/2009
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The Acer Aspire 5335-2257 is a 6-pound, general-purpose notebook computer.Compared to other mainstream consumer notebooks on the market, it is very inexpensive and less than $http://www.500.The 15.6 inch widescreen has a native resolution of 1366 x 768, which is better than most laptops.Built around the Intel Celeron http://www.chip.This configuration includes a 160GB hard drive and 2 GB of RAM.
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