Dual Core Laptops Review

As the word tells us it is a portable personal computer which can be placed on your lap. Beside this feature and the fact that it has a battery a laptop is just like every other computer and has all the components we can find on any desktop computer.

Even though it can also be called as Notebook a Laptop can perform like any other computer and there are already very powerful laptop machines nowadays. And the best thing is they are getting cheaper everyday.

But it has not always been like this, when the first notebook took form back in 1982 it was only used by NASA and the military due to his high price ($8150). And only a year later the first laptop was commercialized - the Gavilan SC laptop.

Since then the portable computers have evolved to become as powerful as their "cousins" the desktop computers.

Every time someone tries to compare the advantages of both desktops and laptops, the portability factor always come into the equation.

The small size of laptops and the ability to work everywhere with the power from the battery made them the right choice for many people around the world. And that lead to cheaper prices and more powerful machines available today.

Dual Core Processors

A dual core processor contains two cores or central processing units (CPU) connected together. This makes the processing process must faster and allows multitasks like watching a video while making a larger download or running a anti-virus program.

Every time I remember how much I paid for my first laptop back in 1995 I become truly mad... today I would be able to buy more than 3 much more efficient machines with the same amount of money.

Nowadays there are numerous laptops available and choosing one is not that easy. Next you will find 10 Dual Core Laptops under $1000 which will make your old laptop or desktop look like an obsolete kettle.

They are ordered randomly because prices are always changing. I started ordering them by their prices but as you should know the most expensive does not always mean better. So make sure you examine their characteristics carefully to find the one that better fit your needs.

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The Acer TravelMate it is very similar with the Toshiba and has the same processors as well as the same type of hard drive.

As almost every laptop at this price range it has a 15.4" wide screen TFT WXGA (1280 x800). It also has both wireless and wired connectivity which makes it a good option for those who need to be connected all the time.

Designed for productivity, it can help to achieve every established business goals.

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This Toshiba it is a all-purpose laptop which has a very good price / quality relation and will perform quite well with its 2.16 GHz CPU (Intel Core 2 Duo processor). It comes with a 160GB hard drive and 2 GB RAM. It has a 15.4 inch wide screen and a resolution of 1280 x 800 which is reasonably standard among same price laptops.

Its main features are the Wi-Fi capability, the DVD burner and the 256MB of dedicated video RAM. For all this the Toshiba Satellite it is a great choice for those who just need a basic laptop.

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You will be amazed with the quality of the full-screen DVD playback on the crystal-clear 16:9 16.0-inch diagonal HP Brightview display. But this is just the top of the iceberg, the HP Pavilion comes with a 2.0 GHz Intel Pentium T4200 dual-core processor, a generous 320 GB Serial ATA (SATA) hard drive (7200 RPM) and 3 GB of installed dual-channel DDR2 RAM with the possibility of a maximum 4 GB RAM capacity.

It has a dual-layer DVD±RW drive and the new Intel GMA 4500M with up to 1309 MB of total available graphics memory. Play games and enhance multimedia like you had a bigger computer.

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The AMD Athlon X2 Dual-Core Processor, NVIDIA GeForce 9600 graphics card, 4GB of DDR2 RAM, a 250GB SATA hard drive, a 15.4 WXGA glare LCD, Bluetooth, 802.11b/g/n, and a 2.0MP webcam are just some of the great features of this laptop from MSI.

Those who like to play games on the computer will love this laptop with the high resolution and the perfect length and width ration of 16:10 for the screen.

In addition it is also capable of displaying DVD caliber images for your gaming and viewing delights.

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The Gateway TC7307 Notebook it is a great choice for those who want a good laptop both for games as well as viewing DVDs. It has a nice style and very good overall quality with a impact resistant case made from magnesium.

The T4200 processor from Intel with 2.0GHz, 800MHz FSB and 4MB L2 Cache make this machine a very fast and efficient one.

It comes with 4GB RAM and it has the help of an ATI Mobility Radeon HD 2600 video device with 512MB GDDR3 dedicated memory.

Finally, it has a 320GB hard drive and an 8X multi-format (DVD+R/+RW/CD-RW) dual layer DVDRW drive with DVD-RAM

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No doubt this is a very good looking laptop with its gorgeous case. But the 14.1" widescreen LCD and the low quality of the built-in speakers make it a worse option for those who want to play games or watch DVDs.

The 2.1 GHz Intel Pentium Dual-Core T8100 Processor with the help of 4 GB RAM alow this laptop to preform very well. It come with a 320 GB Hard Drive and a dual-layer DVD±RW drive.

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The Dell Inspiron comes with an AMD Turion 64 X2 Dual-Core Mobile Processor 2.00GHz.

The 4GB DDR2 SDRAM as well as the 250GB serial ATA hard drive make this laptop a good option for those who need to work with large video files.

With a 15.4" widescreen it will be a pleasure to watch DVDs or playing games even though the X1270 AMD Radeon video card does not alow to play all those new games.

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The Lenovo IdeaPad features a 15.4" screen and an Intel Pentium Dual-Core T2370 1.73GHz processor. With 3GB of DDR2 RAM memory and a 160GB disk drive this laptop will make a great home office entertainment tool.

With four speakers and a sub-woofer, the Dolby Home Theater premium audio makes the DVD viewing an extraordinary experience.

The 256MB nVidia GeForce 9600GT video card in adition with the screen and the sound system make it a good choice to watch DVDs and play games.

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This Asus laptop it is a very good option and has a great quality/price relation.

The NVIDIA GeForce 9650M GT with 1GB of video memory allows great graphics performance. The 2 GHz Core 2 Duo T5800 processor from Intel it is appropriate for the price and it is powerful enough to handle most of the demanded tasks. In fact with the help of the 4GB DDR2 SDRAM (800 MHz) and the fast 250 GB Serial ATA hard drive, the Asus perform really well.

With a 15.4" TFT wide screen and all the above features the Asus N50Vn-A1B can be considered one of the best choices for laptops below $1000.

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This laptop was designed for professional use and it performs very well. But it is not the best choice for playing games or other multimedia tasks.

It comes with a Intel Pentium Dual Core T2390 Processor, 3072 MB DDR2 RAM, 160 GB hard drive and an Intel GMA X3100 graphic card.

It has very poor speakers and the battery life it is too short (about 2,5 hours).

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