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Computers: the best desktop or laptop for you and where to buy it.(Cover story)(Product/service evaluation)
SPEEDIER PERFORMANCE and extended laptop battery life are among the improvements in several new models in our latest tests of computers. Yet other models fell short in those areas.
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We found plenty of laptops and desktops, from basic to high-end models, that would be fine choices for most people. We also identified the best places to shop for computers, whether your priority is price, selection, or service.
Here are some highlights from our tests, along with the latest news about computers:
Intel and AMD offer new circuitry. Intel promised that its new Centrino 2 chipset would deliver "blazing performance" and ...
- Fujitsu LifeBook P1610: Travel-friendly tablet hampered by poor performance,...
- Magazine article from: Computer Shopper Kandel, Erin April 1, 2007 700+ words
...performance, and meager battery life make it hard to recommend...Business.) As for battery life, the system fell well...screen; slower single-core processor; no built-in optical drive; poor battery life SPECS 1.2GHz Core...
- Sony VAIO VGN-TXN15P/W: tiny ultraportable has record-breaking battery...
- Magazine article from: Computer Shopper Thatcher, Michelle March 1, 2007 700+ words
...and record-breaking battery life--but at a high price...Given its single-core processor, the unit performed...remarkable feature is its battery life. In our drain tests...longer than the previous battery-life record-holder, the...
- Lenovo Scores With Business Widescreen; Review: Core 2 Duo-based t60 provides...
- Magazine article from: eWeek Chen, Anne January 15, 2007 700+ words
...hours and 50 minutes of battery life, based on Futuremark...hours and 12 minutes of battery life. Senior Writer Anne...2 Duo T7400 dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM and a...FUNCTIONALITY GOOD BATTERY LIFE EXCELLENT CONNECTIVITY...
- AMD ``Shatters the Hourglass'' with the Arrival of the AMD Athlon 64 X2...
- Press release article from: Business Wire May 31, 2005 700+ words
...of the AMD Athlon(TM) 64 X2 dual-core processor. The AMD Athlon 64 X2 dual-core processor is poised to deliver an experience unmatched...processors. The AMD Athlon 64 X2 dual-core processor will be supported by leading OEMs including...
- AMD Releases the World's Ultimate Processor for PC Enthusiasts: The AMD...
- Press release article from: Business Wire January 10, 2006 700+ words
...AMD Athlon(TM) 64 FX-60 dual-core processor, the world's ultimate processor...the new AMD Athlon 64 FX-60 dual-core processor will allow enthusiasts to experience...by the AMD Athlon 64 FX-60 dual-core processor," said Bob Brewer, corporate vice...
- AMD INTRODUCES THE AMD ATHLON 64 X2 DUAL-CORE PROCESSOR 3800+.
- News wire article from: AsiaPulse News August 1, 2005 700+ words
...AMD Athlon(TM) 64 X2 dual-core processor 3800+. The newest member to the AMD Athlon 64 X2 dual-core processor family provides consumers with...BENEFITS: The AMD Athlon 64 X2 dual-core processor line is targeted primarily towards...
- Intel and AMD to Head Market Readiness of Dual Core Processor Market.
- Press release article from: PR Newswire February 8, 2006 700+ words
...Feb. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- The dual core processor with its high capability is most likely...semiconductors.frost.com/ ), Dual Core Processor Market reveals that the single core processor market will be replaced by dual core...
- AMD Introduces The AMD Athlon(TM) 64 X2 Dual-Core Processor 3800+ in Time for...
- Press release article from: Business Wire August 1, 2005 700+ words
...AMD Athlon(TM) 64 X2 dual-core processor 3800+. The newest member to the AMD Athlon 64 X2 dual-core processor family provides consumers with...BENEFITS: The AMD Athlon 64 X2 dual-core processor line is targeted primarily towards...