Laptop Reviews

Its superior picture contrast and network multimedia features make the Samsung LN52A750 a worthy home-theater centerpiece.

The new Puma platform of AMD Turion Ultra processors and ATI Radeon HD 3200 graphics marks a revolution in budget notebook technology. After years of lackluster media performance in budget notebooks, we finally have a low-cost solution that delivers solid performance both in terms of raw processing power and graphics. AMD's "Puma" doesn't just roar, it rips apart the low-cost market.

The HP TouchSmart IQ506 PC is sleeker, has a better more intuitive interface, and is faster to boot than its predecessor.

Current Dell Coupons, up to $350 Off Laptops

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New HP Pavilion dv5z Now available starting at $699

Toshiba Satellite A205-S5825 Laptop $400 at BestBuy

The a-squared Emergency USB Stick is designed to clean up malware without requiring installation, but, in testing, Trojan horses turned the stick into a malware delivery device.

The HP Pavilion Elite m9200t packs in most everything that a hard-core multimedia buff could hope for.

PC Activity Monitor Professional is relatively easy to use, but it provides little monitoring of computer use beyond keystroke logging.

The KidZui Browser offers an engaging multimedia experience and limited social networking but limits browsing to 600,000-plus preapproved sites for safety.

Few external hard drives have been more popular over the years than the Western Digital "My Book" series. The attractive casing, solid build quality, good performance, and tons of storage space continue to make these USB hard drives a common site on desks across the globe. The all new Western Digital My Book Mirror Edition offers more than just huge storage capacities. The Mirror Edition gives you the security of RAID 1 or the massive storage of RAID 0 with just a click of your mouse. Keep reading and you may discover your next "must have" computer accessory.

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