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MSI GX740 Gaming Laptop Review

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Gaming is all about performance and design. The latter is often more important; no matter how decked out a machine’s hardware, a good design can make or break the whole set. Most gaming machines will be set up with the

Asus UL80J-BBK5 Laptop Review

At first glance, there’s a lot to like about the thin Asus UL80J-BBK5. A 14-inch screen, Core i3 processor, Nvidia Optimus graphics switching, and a DVD burner suggest a complete package in one of the thinner mainstream laptops we’ve seen,

Asus Eee PC 1215N

Since the start of the Intel Atom era, we’ve longed for one thing: a dual-core version of that otherwise impressive power-saving CPU. Standard single-core Atom Netbooks are fine for basic tasks, but even when just Web surfing or typing they

Gateway ID49C08u Laptop Review

Thin, stylish, and a change from the company’s previous designs, the silvery Gateway ID49C series has a slim form factor paired with an optical drive and Core i3/i5 processors. When last we reviewed Gateway’s new thin laptop, it was in

Toshiba Libretto W105-L251 Laptop Review

There’s been plenty of buzz for the high-concept Toshiba Libretto W100 series since it was first announced in June 2010. This dual-touch-screen minilaptop is a limited-release showpiece designed by Toshiba to celebrate the company’s 25th anniversary in the mobile computing

Toshiba Satellite M645-S4055

Toshiba makes laptops like Volvo makes cars: sturdy, well-featured, but not always inspiring. Midsize Toshiba Satellite laptops tend to blend together in terms of design, and the Satellite M645-S4055 falls into that camp. Yet, it’s also a higher-end midrange laptop

Sony VAIO VPCZ128GX Laptop Review

In a laptop universe filled with $300 Netbooks and $600 dual-core midsize systems, an actual high-end product is rare indeed. Apple’s MacBook Pro and HP’s Envy laptops are considered high-end, but generally run between $1,000 and $1,500. In an entirely

HP Envy 17 Laptop Review

In an era where truly upscale laptops seem like an endangered species, it’s always nice to run across a well-built system with few compromises, such as the HP Envy 17. We’ve always liked the Envy line in general, and the

Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 14 Laptop Review

The ThinkPad Edge series was introduced at the beginning of 2010, and was pitched as a sexier, more affordable midrange alternative to a venerable but staid ThinkPad line. Back then, its sole representative was a 13.3-inch model ThinkPad Edge with

Sony Vaio VGN-NW270F/S Laptop Review

The Sony Vaio VGN-NW270F/S is a stylish, spacious laptop for high-definition fans with low budgets. For a reasonable $699 at Best Buy, the Vaio NW270 outclasses the majority of its mainstream competition by including a Blu-ray drive. Blu-ray movies look

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