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There are quite a lots of laptops people can choose from but not all of them offer the best value for money. One of the most popular laptops today is HP branded. HP laptops looks sleek and performance is not bad either. HP laptops are lot cheaper than Sony laptops and the hardware is not that far off either so it is better to get HP laptop than to get a Sony laptop. Dell on the other hand don’t make sleek laptops, the hardware is great but the looks should put some people off. Dell laptops are usually dull. I also have one, a Dell Vostro 1500. It is great in terms of performance and value for money but it suffers a lot in terms of looks. I wrote about a Dell XPS M1330 laptop some time ago and it is for me one of the best looking laptops Dell has produced till date. You can customize this laptop according to your computing needs and get it for decent price.

If you don’t need lot of computing power, I suggest you get an all purpose laptop with decent hardware inside it. I got my Dell Vostro 1500 for relatively cheap price ($699 after taxes) and I don’t regret buying it except, I should have got a bigger hard drive. If you are looking for pure performance then it will cost you some money. Here are some of the best laptops performance wise for the year 2007. Now as it is a year older, you will be able to purchase it at a lot less price and get a decent performing laptop for it. It won’t be able to compete with todays top end performance laptops but it should be more than good enough for most of us. Which laptop would you go for, a top end high performance laptop or an all purpose one?

You should see a lot of changes in terms of technologies inside a laptop as they are beginning to outsell desktops now. There is a valid reason for this. First off, laptops are portable and has hardwares derived from lot of research as they need to be a lot more smaller than a desktop hardware has to be. Here is some laptops 2009 news for you. According to Intel, one billion people own laptops and the laptop sale will surpass desktop sell by 2009. Intel are also looking to bring technologies to laptops that will make it affordable for the masses.

P S: If you are looking to buy a laptop right now, just hold on. There is a new coupon which will give you a $200 off on $999+ of purchase on most customizable HP laptops. Here is the $200 off HP coupon (HP coupon code “NB2390“). This coupon can be stacked with other instant rebate offers.

Another deal on offer here. Not the best of deals but a Compaq Presario F762NR Notebook PC for just $400 is a good deal in my book. Staples has a Compaq Presario F762NR Notebook PC on sale for $400 after $147 instant rebate. This Compaq Presario F762NR Notebook is not the top of the line laptop by any means but for a web surfer and for people who doesn’t need much processing power or don’t want to play new games on it, this is a good choice. Compaq Presario F762NR Notebook is not the lightest of laptops as it weighs 5.68lbs but for $400 who cares. The regular price of Compaq Presario F762NR Notebook at staples is $546.98 but after a $147 instant rebate, the price comes down to $400. For those who want to know, here are the specifications for this Compaq Presario F762NR Notebook:

• AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core TK-57 (1.90GHz) processor
• 1GB of pre-installed RAM (Expandable to upto 3GB if needed)
• 120GB (5400RPM) SATA Hard Drive
• Super Multi 8X DVD-R/RW with Double Layer Support
• 15.4″ WXGA High-Definition BrightView Widescreen display
• NVIDIA GeForce 7000M with up to 287MB
• 802.11b/g WLAN

This Compaq Presario F762NR Notebook comes with Windows Vista OS pre-installed so I don’t think 1GB of RAM will cut it. If it were me, I would remove Windows Vista and install Windows XP. Compaq Presario F762NR Notebook has a battery that will last up to 2.5 hours depending on what you are doing. Compaq Presario F762NR Notebook comes with a 1 year warranty. The design of this Compaq Presario F762NR Notebook looks slick (better than a Vostro 1500 looking at the picture). If it were me, I would buy this laptop in an instant. I already have one (Dell Vostro 1500) so I don’t need another, otherwise I would have bought Compaq Presario F762NR Notebook. Good value for the money.

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I have written a couple of posts on Dell Vostro Laptops before. Well Dell are giving away another great deal on Dell Vostro 1500 Laptops again. This time a Dell Vostro 1500 Laptop would only cost $499. This Dell Vostro Laptop is almost as good as mine. I configured a Dell Vostro 1500 Laptop to suit my needs before I bought it and it cost me $700 including taxes. If you purchase a Dell Vostro 1500 Laptop at default configuration, it would only cost you $499. Not a bad deal if you consider the hardware inside it. Here are the default specifications for this Dell Vostro 1500 Laptop.

• Intel Core 2 Duo T5270 (1.4GHz/800Mhz FSB/2MB cache)
• Genuine Windows XP Home Edition
• Microsoft Works 9. Does NOT Include MS Word
• 15.4 inch Wide Screen XGA LCD Anti-Glare Display
• 2GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz, 2 DIMM
• 8X CD/DVD+RW Read and Burn CD and DVD
• 128MB NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS
• 80GB 5400RPM Hard Drive
• Dell Exclusive MediaDirect Instant Play Software Application
• Dell Wireless 1395 802.11g Wi-Fi Internal Card
• 56 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
• 1 Year Basic Limited Warranty plus 1 Year Mail-in Service
• High Definition Audio 2.0
• Integrated 10/100 Network Card and Modem

Well this configuration has 1GB of more Ram than mine. The battery that comes with it ( 56 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery ) is not that good if you plan to travel a lot with this laptop. You might want to get a 85WHr 9-Cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery. This Dell Vostro Laptop is well worth $499. I don’t regret it a bit and I have been using a Dell Vostro 1500 laptop for 6 months now. Just get a powerful battery and you are good to go. One bad point about this laptop is it is a bit on the heavy side. Other than that, if you consider the usability it is good value for the money.

Dell Vostro Series Laptops are not that great looking. From the design point of view, the Vostro series laptops looks really average. There are some great points to Vostro Laptops though, they usually have a great hardware inside. Vostro laptops are quite heavy also so if you are looking for a light weight laptops, you will have to look elsewhere. Dell Vostro Laptops are priced reasonably and great for personal and small business.

Dell are offering a great deal on three of their Vostro Series Laptops (Vostro 1400, Vostro 1500 and Vostro 1700). If the final price of your selection on these Vostro series laptops is $1249+, Dell will give you a $500 off. No need to apply coupons or anything, your cart will be automatically updated with $500 off. (Cart discount: Save $500 when system priced above $1249)

For a Dell Vostro 1400 Laptop here are one of the best combinations.

1. Intel Core 2 Duo T7500 (2.2GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 800MHz FSB) [add $280]
2. Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium [add $29]
3. 14.1 inch Wide Screen XGA+ LCD Display with TrueLife [add $40]
4. 8X CD/DVD Burner w/ double-layer DVD+R write capability, w/ Roxio Creator [add $30]
5. 128MB NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS [add $99]
6. Intel 4965AGN Wireless-N Internal-card [add $35]
7. Dell Wireless 355 Bluetooth Internal (2.0 + Enhanced Data Rate) [$20]
8. Integrated 2.0 mega pixel Web Camera [add $40]
9. 85 WHr 9-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery [add $40]
10. 85 WHr 9-cell Lithium Ion Additional Battery [add $59]
11. 2 Year Basic Limited Warranty and 2 Year NBD On-Site Service [add $79]

• Add to cart
• Your total will be $1250. $500 will be automatically substracted so your final price will come to $750 + applicable taxes with free shipping for the above configuration

For a Dell Vostro 1500 Laptop this is one of the best possible configuration:

1. Intel Core 2 Duo T7500 (2.2GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 800MHz FSB) [add $280]
2. 15.4 in Wide Screen SXGA+LCD Display w/TrueLife [add $100]
3. 8X CD/DVD Burner w/ double-layer DVD+R write capability, w/ Roxio Creator [add $30]
4. 256MB NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT [add $199]
5. Dell Wireless 355 Bluetooth Internal (2.0 + Enhanced Data Rate), Vista [$20]
6. Integrated 2.0 mega pixel Web Camera [add $30]
7. 85 WHr 9-cell Lithium Ion Additional Battery [add $99]

• Checkout, your total will be $1257 - $500 off = $757 with free shipping (excluding tax)

For Dell Vostro 1700 laptop, here is one of the specifications I liked for Dell Vostro 1700 series laptops.

1. Intel Core 2 Duo T5470 (1.6GHz, 2MB L2 Cache, 800MHz FSB) [add $80]
2. 2GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz, 2 DIMM [add $75]
3. 160GB 5400RPM Hard Drive [add $50]
4. 8X CD/DVD+RW Read and Burn CD and DVD [add $30]
5. 256MB NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT [add $199]
6. Dell Wireless 355 Bluetooth Internal (2.0 + Enhanced Data Rate)[add $20]
7. Integrated 2.0 mega pixel Web Camera [add $40]
8. 85 WHr 9-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery [add $40]

• Checkout, your total price will come to $1,263 -$500 off = $763 and shipping cost is free (This price is before adding any taxes).

Get the one you like before the offer expires. Something quite like this happened on an HP deal last time (coupon expired before time because of large purchase). There are lot better looking laptops around but the price of the Vostro series laptops are pretty cheap. There are some cons to Vostro laptops though, they are quite bulky, heavy and the design is pretty average.

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