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Having recently received another bargain offer on an Inspiron laptop that is only fairly decent, I asked myself where the REAL deals are for those in the market for a dependable notebook computer. How about taking a page out of the desktop world and exploring refurb laptops (aka “refurbished”)? These are perfect for consumers who don’t mind a machine that’s a model year back or perhaps have a scratch or dent.

Refurbished Laptops

Here are a few quick recommendations:

• HP DV6449US-RB Pavilion - AMD Turion 64 X2 Processor, 1.80GHz, 15.4″ w/ Vista for $619.00
• Dell Pentium M 1.4GHz Laptop - 14.1″, Win XP from $339.00
• ThinkPad T40 (Off Lease) - Pentium M 1.6GHz, 14.1″ XGA from $412.00

While you may have to upgrade the memory or put up with a little scuff here and there, these provide significant savings over the same computer bought brand new. Many times, these laptops even come with a full warranty. That’s what refurb is all about - buying the features, not the flash.

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With good reviews from those who have purchased the laptop in the past, the Toshiba Satellite notebook PC has earned its spot as #3 in the Consumer Reports Best Buy - August Edition. All things considered, many have said that this is simply the most laptop you can buy for the money. Why?

Features: The A135-S4527 is sleek and lean, combining the Intel Pentium dual-core processor performance with a 15.4-inch diagonal WXGA display and TruBrite technology. Toshiba’s DVD SuperMulti optical drive reads and writes up to 11 formats with a DVD-RAM. Integrated 802.11b/g wireless LAN technology lets you work and play on the move, connecting you easily via wireless LAN networks in your home, office or on the road. The 15.4-inch diagonal WXGA widescreen display with TruBrite technology takes the strain out of viewing spreadsheets and other data. Toshiba’s ConfigFree feature, mobile and wireless computing are now simple to manage, allowing users to easily switch profiles and devices as needed. Integrated 802.11b/g wireless LAN technology lets you work and play on the move. You’re easily connected via wireless LAN networks in your home, office, and in wireless LAN hotspots at airports, hotels and coffee shops. 15.4-inch diagonal widescreen TruBrite TFT LCD display at 1280×800 native resolution (WXGA) Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 with 8MB-256MB dynamically allocated shared graphics memory Atheros 802.11b/g wireless-LAN RGB (monitor) output port, S-Video output port, Microphone input port, Headphone output port, i.LINK IEEE-1394, USB v2.0 - 4 ports Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium

Review this model along with other Toshiba notebooks through our general shopping gateway. For approximately $690.00, this deal is hard to beat.

Wow. I recently bought a new notebook and knew a few things: I wanted a 15.4" screen, an Intel processor, 1 GB of RAM and a brand I could trust. Sony was one of the top brands on my list. Why? Their reputation for quality electronics is good enough, but their laptops in particular are known for having bright displays, being light weight and include lots of media-centered features. Oh, did I mention that I wouldn’t pay more than $1000?

Enter the Sony VAIO VGN-N320E Notebook. I have seen prices under $830 for this laptop. It features:

• Windows Vista Home Premium
• 15.4-inch LCD screen
• 1.60 GHz Intel Core Duo T2060 processor
• 1 GB RAM
• 120 GB hard drive
• DVDRW Drive

Deal! Yes, it’s also got WiFi, Firewire, a few USB ports too. And this isn’t a refurbished notebook, the price is available on brand new, factory sealed package models. With 6 reviews yielding a rating of 3.5, it’s a good bargain for good features.

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