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IT SHOW, 6 - 9 March 2008: Notebooks

Notebooks

By CNET Asia staff
Mar 4, 2008

Notebooks are getting cheaper... But not cheap enough. True bargain hunters wait for the annual IT show to scoop up the best portable deals.

HP Pavilion tx2000 

Show price: S$1,699
Remarks: Possibly the cheapest tablet PC in the market, this price is only available to card-carrying student. Buy at the show and get an two additional years of coverage, carry bag and extra eight-cell battery.
Specs: AMD Turion X2 2.0GHz processor; 2GB RAM; 160GB HDD; integrated graphics; Windows Vista Home Premium
Booth: 8498

HP Pavilion dv2700 

Show price: S$2,099
Remarks: Though the format may be dying, it's still nice to get a HD-DVD drive in a 14.1-inch laptop which costs just over two grand. Buy at the show and a free upgrade to three-year warranty and Microsoft Student Select software.
Specs: Core 2 Duo 2.0GHz processor; 2GB RAM; 160GB HDD; Nvidia GeForce 8400M graphics; Windows Vista Home Premium
Booth: 8150

HP Pavilion dv6700 

Show price: S$2,699
Remarks: It may be a little costly for a 14.1-inch portable, but this little baby comes with the next-gen Blu-ray optical drive. Buy at the show and a free upgrade to three-year warranty and Microsoft Student Select software.
Specs: Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz processor; 2GB RAM; 250GB HDD; integrated graphics; Windows Vista Home Premium
Booth: 8150

HP Pavilion dv9700 

Show price: S$3,399
Remarks: A powerful desktop replacement with high-end graphics card and Blu-ray drive. Buy at the show and a free upgrade to three-year warranty and Microsoft Student Select software.
Specs: Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz processor; 2GB RAM; 500GB HDD; Nvdia GeForce 8600M graphics; Windows Vista Home Premium
Booth: 8150

Compaq Presario V3700 

Show price: S$1,399
Remarks: A popular budget laptop with superior Altec Lansing speakers. Buy at the show and a free upgrade to three-year warranty or Microsoft Student Select software.
Specs: Core 2 Duo 1.83GHz processor; 1GB RAM; 160GB HDD; integrated graphics; Windows Vista Home Premium
Booth: 8150


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Disclaimer: Prices indicated here are based on quotes by individual vendors and may vary between buyer and seller. Hence, these prices should be used as a reference to negotiate your purchase. Vendors may also correct and alter their deals without prior notice, while free gifts are subject to availability.
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