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PC SHOW, 12 - 15 June 2008: Notebooks

Notebooks

By CNET Asia staff
Jun 14, 2008

You don't need to break your piggy bank when buying a laptop. Hop on down to the PC Show and get the best deals in town.

Compaq Presario A932TU 

Show price: S$999
Remarks: An inexpensive desktop replacement with good-sounding Altec Lansing speakers. Buy at the show and get free upgrade to three-year warranty, 2GB RAM and cable modem (for Starhub MaxOnline).
Specs: Pentium Dual-Core 1.73GHz processor; 1GB RAM; 160GB harddisk; 17-inch display; integrated graphics; DVD writer; Windows Vista Home Basic OS.
Booth: A1802

Compaq Presario V3703 

Show price: S$1,199
Remarks: A popular budget portable with an excellent feature set. Buy at the show and get free upgrade to three-year warranty, 2GB RAM and cable modem (for Starhub MaxOnline).
Specs: Core 2 Duo 1.83GHz processor; 1GB RAM; 160GB harddisk; 14.1-inch display; integrated graphics; DVD writer; Windows Vista Home Premium OS.
Booth: A1802

Compaq Presario B1289TU 

Show price: S$1,499
Remarks: One of the first 12.1-inch portable to integrated an optical drive under the hood. Buy at the show and get free upgrade to three-year warranty and cable modem (for Starhub MaxOnline).
Specs: Core 2 Duo 2.0GHz processor; 2GB RAM; 250GB harddisk; 12.1-inch display; integrated graphics; DVD writer; Windows Vista Home Premium OS.
Booth: A1802

HP Pavilion dv9739TX 

Show price: S$3,099
Remarks: An excellent multimedia desktop replacement with a Blu-ray drive. Buy at the show and get a free upgrade to three-year warranty, Microsoft Office Home Student Edition, 50 digital prints from Snapfish and cable modem (for Starhub MaxOnline).
Specs: Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz processor; 2GB RAM; 500GB harddisk; 17-inch display; Nvidia GeForce 8600M GS graphics; Blu-ray drive; Windows Vista Home Premium OS.
Booth: A1803

HP Pavilion dv2773TX 

Show price: S$1,999
Remarks: The 14-inch HP Pavilion dv2700 Special Edition packs plenty of extra features and a cool new paint job into a slightly too-heavy package with an uninspiring battery. Buy at the show and get a free upgrade to three-year warranty, Microsoft Office Home Student Edition, 50 digital prints from Snapfish and cable modem (for Starhub MaxOnline).
Specs: Core 2 Duo 2.1GHz processor; 3GB RAM; 160GB harddisk; 14.1-inch display; Nvidia GeForce 8400M GS graphics; DVD writer; Windows Vista Home Premium OS.
Booth: A1803

HP Pavilion dv3025TX 

Show price: S$2,199
Remarks: If you are looking for a strong entertainment machine at a reasonable price, the HP Pavilion dv3000 certainly fits the bill nicely. Just be aware that it's not the lightest or sleekest in its class. Buy at the show and get a free upgrade to three-year warranty, Microsoft Office Home Student Edition, 50 digital prints from Snapfish and cable modem (for Starhub MaxOnline).
Specs: Core 2 Duo 2.1GHz processor; 2GB RAM; 250GB harddisk; 13.3-inch display; Nvidia GeForce 8400M GS graphics; DVD writer; Windows Vista Home Premium OS.
Booth: A1803



 
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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