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A great all rounder
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If it’s value for money you’re after, the ASUS F5R is a worthy candidate, offering a great mix of style, performance and functionality. Indeed, we had to double-check initially to ensure we’d gotten the right RRP.
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Conservatively good looking
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The ‘A’ in the LifeBook A6030’s model name stands for ‘Aspire’, but it could just as easily be short for ‘All-rounder’
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Best performer for $1,000
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Essentially, it’s a cheaper version of the MSI PR600 with XP Pro installed instead of Vista, which many will find appealing.
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Business all rounder
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The Lenovo 3000 C200 is blatantly business-oriented. If the conservative styling doesn’t give it away, the 4:3 aspect ratio screen with anti-glare matte finish should — both of which are traits that predominate in work-issue laptops. Plus, it runs Windows Vista Business.
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Pretty in pink, but no light weight
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With colour options like luxury pink, indigo blue and blazing red, it’s clear that the VAIO is designed for fashion-conscious users who rate appearance above all else.
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Not just a pretty face
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The Toshiba Satellite A200 offers two attributes that are sorely missing in the sub-$1,000 notebook segment: style and decent performance.
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Portable power that’s on the money
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Acer has been trying hard to stand out from the crowd with its new ‘Gemstone’ design for its Aspire range. We’re not fussed on the design, but the hardware delivers.
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It’s back — say hello to the Turbo Button
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If you’re spending up to $3,000 on a notebook you want to know it beats the pants off cheaper machines — and yes, this MSI delivers pants-busting performance. Plus it has a few tricks up its sleeve.
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