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Top 10 notebooks for June

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6.

Asus A8HE (Core Duo T2060 Processor 1.6GHz, 1GB RAM)

Processor	Core Duo
Processor speed	1.6GHz
Centrino	Yes
Amt of RAM	1024 MB
Hard drive	80 GB
Optical drive	DVD SuperMulti Writer
Graphics hardware	Intel GMA 900
Diagonal screen size	14.1 inch
Remote	No
TV tuner	No
Operating system	Win Vista Home Premium
Weight w/battery	kg
Wireless LAN	802.11b, 802.11g
Webcam	Yes

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7.

Compaq Presario B1900 (Core Duo T2050 processor 1.6GHz; 512MB RAM)

CNET Asia rating: 9 out of 10

The good: Inexpensive ultraportable; good display screen; separate graphics processor.

The bad: Ordinary battery life; average performance.

The bottom line: HP's Presario B1900 proves that you don't need to spend a fortune on an ultraportable.

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8.

Fujitsu LifeBook U1010 (Intel Processor A110 800MHZ, 1GB RAM)

First take

The first generation of UMPCs were more technological showcases than consumer-ready products. High prices and poor battery life simply did not justify replacing a full-sized ultraportable with a pint-sized device, regardless of the fact that the latter could run a full-fledged operating system. This changed when the Kohjisha SA1F00 was introduced at a very attractive price point of just over S$1,000 (US$736.25) with 5-hour battery life to boot.

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9.

HP Pavilion dv9500 (Core 2 Duo T7400 processor 2.16GHz; 2GB RAM)

Outlook: Like its predessesor, the dv9100, this desktop replacement may not be much of a productivity performer, but plug in an external TV tuner and the HP Pavilion dv9500 would more than satisfy your entertainment and gaming needs.

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10.

ThinkPad T61 (Core 2 Duo Processor T7100 1.8GHz, 1GB RAM)

CNET Asia rating: 7.6 out of 10

The good: Internal roll cage protects LCD; 802.11n Wi-Fi for faster wireless throughput; very small AC adapter adds little to overall travel weight; Intel's Active Management Technology provides remote support.

The bad: New Centrino technology doesn't offer outsized performance gains.

The bottom line: Lenovo's 14-inch ThinkPad T61 shaves a few millimeters off the company's more mainstream R-series laptops, but still boasts the same solid ThinkPad DNA along with IT-friendly features by way of Intel's new Centrino Pro platform.