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Top 10 laptops of May



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6.  Acer Extensa 4620Z (Pentium Dual-Core T2330 Processor 1.6GHz, 1GB RAM)
 
Outlook
Sure, the processor is last generation and it's also missing Bluetooth connectivity. However, the Extensa 4620Z hits pay dirt with its wallet-friendly price tag and enough features to satisfy most consumers. It doesn't even stinge on the operating system by going with Linux, as you'll be getting the midrange Windows Vista Home Premium software with this system.

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7.  Acer TravelMate 6292-602G16MN (Core 2 Duo T7500 Processor 2.2GHz, 2GB RAM)
 
CNET Asia rating: 7.5 out of 10
The good: Rugged; good battery life; value for money.
The bad: Old school design feels like new technology shoe-horned into an old chassis; air vent on the side.
The bottom line: The Acer TravelMate 6292 passes muster, but there are better alternatives out there.

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8.  Asus Eee PC 900 (Celeron M ULV Processor 900MHz, 1GB RAM)
 
CNET Asia rating: 8.7 out of 10
The good: Multitouch mouse trackpad; 8.9-inch display; decent storage.
The bad: Tiny keyboard; no integrated optical drive.
The bottom line: The Asus Eee PC 900 is a likeable update to the Eee PC 701. We're disappointed its keyboard is still so difficult to use, but the addition of a larger, high-resolution screen, multitouch mouse trackpad and better storage gives it the edge over just about all of its rivals.

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9.  HP Pavilion dv2700 (Core 2 Duo T7300 processor 2.0GHz, 2GB RAM)
 
CNET Asia rating: 7.4 out of 10
The good: Attractive new "special edition" bronze theme; includes a media remote control and an HDMI port; available dedicated graphics.
The bad: Heavier than it should be; tinny speakers, unimpressive battery life.
The bottom line: 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.

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10.  Acer Aspire 4520 (AMD Turion 64 MK-38 Processor 2.2GHz, 512MB RAM)
 
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The Acer Aspire 4520 is based on the AMD chipset with decent features like a DVD Super Multi drive. But what is amazing is that for just over S$1,000 (US$636.21), this machine possesses a discrete Nvidia GeForce Go graphics card. At this price it offers one of the best price-to-performance ratios in the market, even among budget portables.

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