Top 10 notebooks for June

So was power or portability the defining factor when consumers pondered over which notebooks to buy last month? Unsurprisingly, the answer was neither. Like always, price was the most important point, with value-for-money offerings from Acer and HP/Compaq dominating the charts. However, the ThinkPad T61 made a strong showing due to its reputation for robustness and strong after-sales support. The latest UMPC from Fujitsu, the LifeBook U1010, also struck a chord in consumers' hearts for being feature-packed despite its petite size.

But just which were the popular models that were flying off the shelves? We polled what readers searched for on our site, as well as sales figures from Singapore stores AAAs Com Solution and Renova Pte Ltd, for our latest chart busters.

	1.	Acer TravelMate 3273WXMi (Core 2 Duo T5500 Processor 1.66GHz, 1GB RAM)   Processor Core 2 Duo Processor speed 1.66GHz Centrino Yes Amt of RAM 1024 MB (max 4096 MB) Hard drive 120 GB Optical drive DVD Super Multi Graphics hardware Intel GMA 950 Diagonal screen size 14.1 inch Remote No TV tuner No Operating system Win Vista Business Weight w/battery 2.4 kg Wireless LAN 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g Webcam No See full specs | Rate this
	2.	Acer TravelMate 6291 (Core 2 Duo T5500 Processor 1.66GHz, 1GB RAM)   First take Barring its flagship high-end models like the TravelMate 8215 and Ferrari series, most of Acer's lineup are targeted at consumers on a budget but who are unwilling to compromise on performance. The TravelMate 6291 does not depart from this strategy, offering a good set of features at an entry-level price for the business user. If even more processing power and a fingerprint biometric sensor are required, its higher-end sibling in the form of the TravelMate 6292 is also available for S$350 (US$257.69) more. First take | See full specs | Rate this
	3.	Compaq Presario V3500 series (Core 2 Duo T5600 Processor 1.83Hz, 512MB RAM) Outlook: Based on the same design as the earlier Presario V3000, the V3500 delivers a strong set of components based on the Core 2 Duo platform and a decent set of basic features for a competitive price. See full specs | Rate this
	4.	Acer Aspire 5613ZWLMi (Core Duo Processor T2080 1.73GHz, 1GB RAM)   Processor Core Duo Processor speed 1.73GHz Centrino Yes Amt of RAM 1024 MB (max 4096 MB) Hard drive 80 GB Optical drive DVD Super Multi writer Graphics hardware Intel GMA 950 Diagonal screen size 15.4 inch Remote No TV tuner No Operating system None Weight w/battery 2.95 kg Wireless LAN 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g Webcam No See full specs | Rate this
	5.	Acer Aspire 5920G (Core 2 Duo T7300 Processor 2.0GHz, 2GB RAM)   CNET Asia rating: 6.8 out of 10 The good: High-end specifications; excellent performance; brilliant screen. The bad: Grey coloring; misplaced USB port; overall design. The bottom line: The Aspire 5920 is a candidate for the ugliest laptop of the year. It's smeared in enough grey to put British skies to shame, and has had some absolutely awful design touches. But the rest of the laptop is a very good one. It's fast, feature-packed and is excellent value for money. Review | See full specs | Rate this