Thin 15.6-inch Notebook Battle: Acer vs. HP

By Charles P. Jefferies | 9/4/2012

In this roundup, we compare two budget 15.6" laptops with thin and light designs. These notebooks retail for between $500-600 and get five or more hours of battery life.

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The Best 14-inch Laptop: HP vs. Lenovo

By Charles P. Jefferies | 8/24/2012

You don't have to buy a giant PC to get a quad-core processor and dedicated graphics. The Lenovo IdeaPad Y480 and HP Pavilion dv4t both offer great power in a 14-inch package.

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Best Vacation Notebooks: Dell INSPIRON 14z vs HP ENVY Sleekbook 4t

By Charles P. Jefferies | 7/12/2012

Looking for a notebook that serves both travel and entertainment purposes equally well? These two thin-and-light 14-inch consumer models start at just $699 and weigh around four pounds; see which one wins!

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HP Ultrabooks, Sleekbooks Hands On: Wait, What's a Sleekbook?

By J.R. Nelson | 5/30/2012

HP's recent launch event proved to be one of the biggest in the company's long history. One interesting announcement was HP's new Ultrabook rival, the Sleekbook. Can further dividing the market really be a good thing?

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Recycling PCs and Other Gadgets: Think Before You Toss to Benefit Green Tech

By Jacqueline Emigh | 5/23/2012

Want to get rid of an old PC, phone, or some other gadget? Here are places you can go to dispose of stuff in a "green" way. You might pick up a wad of cash, too.

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Dell Precision M6600 vs. HP EliteBook 8760w: Workstation Battle

By Charles P. Jefferies | 5/16/2012

Mobile workstations are specialized brutes designed for professionals on and off the field including photographers, videographers, as well as 3D and CAD illustrators. Why choose one of these powerful notebooks over the other? Check out our roundup.

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Hands On with HP's Spring Refresh: New Pavilions, EliteBooks, Ultrabooks and More

By J.R. Nelson | 5/9/2012

HP took the wraps off of their Spring releases today, with almost no notebook, desktop or display safe. We spent some hands on time with HP's new products and got some impressive, and some not-as-impressive, results.

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HP Pavilion g7t vs. Lenovo Essential G770: Family Notebook Battle

By Charles P. Jefferies | 4/17/2012

These two sub-$700 notebooks offer a spacious 17.3-inch screen and are perfect for families on a budget. Read on to see why we'd pick one over the other.

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HP Pavilion dv7t vs. Dell Inspiron 17R: Affordable Desktop Replacements

By Charles P. Jefferies | 4/12/2012

17-inch notebooks aren't just for gamers; these two affordable desktop replacements start at $600 and function as great at-home computers, especially for families. Which one is the best choice? Keep reading to find out.

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What Different Windows 8 Flavors Will We See?

By Jacqueline Emigh | 3/3/2012

Microsoft is playing up Win8 PC/tablet "interoperability," while barely acknowledging differences sure to arise in various versions of the OS. What do analysts say?

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HP Pavilion dv6t Quad vs. Dell XPS 15: Multimedia Powerhouses

By Charles P. Jefferies | 2/16/2012

The most popular laptops in the US in terms of sales are 15.6-inch desktop replacements. We selected two lust-worthy laptops from HP and Dell and put them head-to-head!

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HP ENVY 14 Spectre Ultrabook Available for Order

By Charles P. Jefferies | 2/9/2012

The ENVY 14 Spectre is a new high-end Ultrabook. It includes a large 14.5-inch display, weighs a shade under four pounds and measures just 0.8 inches thin.

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