Best Laptop / Netbook Picks Roundup for 7/5/10



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Best Laptop / Netbook Deals for 7/05/10

A roundup of the hottest deals on laptop / netbooks around. They have been reviewed for customer satisfaction and best pricing. Check out my Ultimate Laptop Buying Guide and the new Best Laptop Deals Expert Picks section to review and discuss the individual laptop deals.


Compaq Presario (CQ62-231NR) 15.6" Laptop w/ AMD V120 (2.2GHz) $299.98 w/ Free Shipping at Staples.com

Compaq Presario (CQ62-231NR)

  • AMD V-Series V120 (2.2GHz, 3200MHz, 512KB L2 Cache)
  • 15.6" (1366 x768) LED Display
  • ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4250 Graphics
  • 2GB DDR3 RAM
  • 320GB 5,400RPM Hard Drive
  • 6 Cell Lithium-Ion Battery
  • Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit

$299.98 with free shipping. Measures 14.72 x 9.7 x 1.25 inches and weighs 5.5 pounds. Features DVD burner, wireless N, and 1 year warranty. Measures 1.4 x 9.7 x 14.7 inches and weighs 5.5 pounds. Thanks to hongdalu.


Toshiba Satellite (L455-S5000) 15.6" Laptop w/ Celeron 900 (2.2GHz) $299.99 w/ Free In-Store Pickup at BestBuy.com

Satellite (L455-S5000)

  • Intel Celeron 900 (2.2GHz, 800MHz, 1MB L2 Cache)
  • 15.6" (1366 x 768) LCD Display
  • Intel Graphics Media accelerator 4500M
  • 3GB DDR3 RAM
  • 250GB 5,400RPM Hard Drive
  • 6 Cell Lithium-Ion Battery
  • Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit

$299.99 with free in-store pickup (extra $14.99 for shipping). Features DVD burner, media reader, and 1 year warranty. 4.2/5 stars with 92 reviews. Thanks to nancycolombo.


Gateway (EC1803u) 11.6" Notebook w/ Core 2 Solo (1.4GHz) $349.97 Shipped at TigerDirect

Gateway (EC1803u)

  • Intel Core 2 Solo ULV SU3500 (1.4GHz, 800MHz, 3MB L2 Cache)
  • 11.6" (1366 x 768) LED Backlit Display
  • Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD
  • 2GB DDR2 667 RAM
  • 250GB 5,400RPM Hard Drive
  • 6 Cell Lithium-Ion Battery
  • Windows Vista Home Premium

$349.97 with free shipping. Comes with HDMI out, media reader, multi-gesture touchpad, built in webcam, and 1 year warranty. Thanks to a2a2.


MSI Microstar (X400-240US) 14" Notebook w/ Pentium SU2700 (1.3GHz) $352.33 After MIR & Shipping at J&R.com

Microstar (X400-240US)

  • Intel Pentium ULV SU2700 (1.3GHz, 800MHz, 2MB L2 Cache)
  • 14" (1366 x768) LCD Display
  • Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD
  • 2GB DDR2 800 RAM
  • 320GB Hard Drive
  • 8 Cell Lithium-Ion Battery
  • Windows 7 Home Premium

$339.99 after $50 mail in rebate (expires 7/31) plus $12.34 shipping for a total of $352.33. Features 1.3MP webcam and mic, media reader, HDMI, gigabit ethernet, and 3 year hardware warranty. Measures 13.61 x 9.13 x 0.95 inches and weighs 3.8 pounds. 3.5/5 stars with 21 reviews. Thanks to jrntrfan.


Toshiba Satellite (L505-LS5021) 15.6" Notebook W/ Pentium T4400 (2.2GHz) $399.99 In Store Pickup Only at OfficeDepot

Satellite (L505-LS5021)

  • Intel Pentium Dual Core T4400 (2.2GHz, 800MHz, 1MB L2 Cache)
  • 15.6" (1366 x 768) LED Backlit Display
  • Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500M
  • 3GB DDR3 800 RAM
  • 320GB Hard Drive
  • 6 Cell Lithium Ion Battery
  • Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit

$399.99 with free shipping. Features eSATA, numeric keypad, and 1 year warranty. Thanks to Butcherboy.


Acer Timeline (AS3810T-8501) 13.3" Notebook w/ Intel Core 2 Solo SU3500 (1.4GHz) $429.99 w/ Free Shipping at Buy.com

Timeline (AS3810T-8501)

  • Intel Core 2 Solo SU3500 (1.4GHz, 800MHz, 3MB L2 Cache)
  • 13.3" (1366 x 768) LED Backlit Display
  • Intel Graphics Media accelerator 4500MHD
  • 2GB DDR3 1066 RAM
  • 250GB 5,400RPM Hard Drive
  • 6 Cell Lithium-Ion Battery
  • Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit

$429.99 with free shipping. Features HDMI, built-in webcam and mic, Media reader, three USB 2.0 ports, Wi-Fi n, and brushed aluminum cover. Measures 12.67 x 8.97 x 1.13 pounds and weighs 3.5 pounds. Thanks to MISTERCHEAP.


HP Pavilion (DV4-2145DX) 14.1" Laptop w/ Turion II M520 Dual Core (2.3GHz) $449.99 w/ Free In-Store Pickup at BestBuy.com

Pavilion (DV4-2145DX)

  • AMD Turion II M520 (2.3GHz, 3600MHz, 1MB L2 Cache)
  • 14.1" (1280 x 800) LED Display
  • ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4200 Graphics
  • 4GB DDR2 RAM
  • 320GB 7,200RPM Hard Drive
  • 6 Cell Lithium-Ion Battery
  • Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit

$449.99 with free in-store pickup to avoid the $14.99 shipping fee. Features webcam and mic, DVD burner, HDMI, wireless N, and 1 year warranty. 4.3/5 stars with 116 reviews.


Acer Aspire (AS7741Z-5731) 17.3" Notebook w/ Pentium Dual Core P6000 (1.86GHz) $498.00 w/ Free Shipping at Walmart

Aspire (AS7741Z-5731)

  • Intel Pentium Dual Core P6000 (1.86GHz, 1066MHz, 3MB L3 Cache)
  • 17.3" (1600 x 900) LED Backlit Display
  • Intel HD Graphics
  • 3GB DDR3 1066 RAM
  • 250GB 5,400RPM Hard Drive
  • 6 Cell Lithium-Ion Battery
  • Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit

$498.00 with free shipping. Features HDMI, HD webcam & mic, 8X DVD Drive, media card reader, gigabit ethernet, and one year international travelers limited warranty. Measures 16.3 x 10.8 x 1.35 inches and weighs 7.26 pounds. Thanks to specialsnew.


MSI (A6200-021US) 15.6" Notebook w/ Core i5-430M $549.99 Sold In-Store Only at OfficeDepot

MSI (A6200-021US)


  • Intel Core i5-430M (2.26GHz, 1066MHz, 3MB L3 Cache)
  • 15.6" (1366 x 768) LCD Display
  • Intel Graphics Media Accelerator HD
  • 4GB DDR3 1066 RAM
  • 320GB Hard Drive
  • Windows 7 Home Premium

$549.99 with free in-store pickup. Comes with media reader, HDMI out, and 1 year warranty. Thanks to changkoh & Elric428. 4.1/5 stars stars with 15 reviews.


Samsung (NP-R480-JAB1US) 14" Laptop w/ Core i3-330M (2.13GHz) $597.99 & Free In-Store Pickup at BestBuy.com

Samsung (NP-R480-JAB1US)

  • Intel Core i3-330M (2.13Ghz, 1066MHz, 3MB L3 Cache)
  • 14" (1366 x 768) LCD Display w/ LED Backlight
  • Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD
  • 4GB DDR3 RAM
  • 500GB 5,400RPM Hard Drive
  • 6 Cell Lithium-Ion Battery
  • Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit

$597.99 with free in-store pickup, or an additional $14.99 for shipping. Features HDMI out, 0.3MP webcam & mic, media reader, Blu-ray drive. Measures 1.2 x 13.5 x 9.4 inches and weighs 5 pounds.


Dell Inspiron 17R 17.3" Laptop w/ 2010 Core i3-350M (2.26GHz) & $30 Gift Card $599.99 w/ Free Shipping Code at DellHome.com

Inspiron 15R

  • New 2010 Intel Quad Core i3-350M (2.26GHz, 3MB L3 Cache)
  • 17.3" (1600 x 900) LED Display
  • Intel HD Graphics
  • 4GB DDR3 1333 RAM
  • 320GB 5,400RPM Hard Drive
  • 6 Cell Lithium-Ion Battery
  • Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit

$599.99 with free shipping code "?8CN$RJ?W5TQ0C". Released just a few weeks ago, the new Inspiron R series laptops features 1.3MP webcam, 8X DVD burner, magnesium alloy chassis, wireless g/n, and 1 year warranty. Expires 7/7. Thanks to tbov23 post.


Gateway (P-7815U) 17" Laptop w/ Core 2 Duo P7350 (2.0GHz) $799.97 w/ Free Shipping at CircuitCity.com

Gateway (P-7815U)

  • Intel Core 2 Duo P7350 (2.0GHz, 1066MHz, 3MB L2 Cache)
  • 17" (1440 x 900) LCD Display
  • NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GTS Graphics
  • 4GB DDR3 1066 RAM
  • 500GB 5,400RPM Hard Drive
  • 9 Cell Lithium-Ion Battery
  • Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit

$799.97 with free 3-5 day ground shipping. Comes with 1.3MP webcam, HDMI, dual-layer DVD drive, and 1 year warranty. Measures 15.75 x 1.7 x 11.75 inches and weighs 9.05 pounds. Thanks to buttons252.


Sony VAIO (VGN-FW590F3B) 16.4" Notebook w/ Core 2 Duo T6600 (2.2GHz) $799.99 w/ Free Shipping at TigerDirect.com

VAIO (VGN-FW590F3B)

  • Intel Core 2 Duo T6600 (2.2GHz, 800MHz, 2MB L2 Cache)
  • 16.4" (1600 x 900) LCD Display
  • ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4650 Graphics
  • 4GB DDR2 800 RAM
  • 320GB 7,200RPM Hard Drive
  • 6 Cell Lithium-Ion Battery
  • Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit

$799.99 with free shipping. Features webcam, bluetooth, gigabit ethernet, Wireless N, HDMI, Blu-Ray Burner, and 1 year warranty. Measures 15.1 x 10.3 x 1.46 inches and weighs 6.9 pounds. 4.8/5 stars with 40 reviews. Thanks to dg12345.


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Posted: Monday, July 05, 2010 at 01:18PM
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