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Asus Laptop

$1,150.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.bestbuy.com
it just lights up and begs you to touch it.however, if you are going to invest in this laptop do yourself a favor and purchase an aluminum laptop cooler for this(aluminum is key).
from www.bestbuy.com
buck what's not so great:?dust and fingerprint magnet, puts out heat will require cooling pad for heavy usage, "the good:this laptop is a great computer that rivals most gaming desktops out there.
from www.bestbuy.com
exhaust gets hot on this one so for summer months get a laptop cooler and keep it off your legs (vent is on left side).highly recommend this laptop from asus.
from www.bestbuy.com
what's great about it:?good performance, cool design, led infoo display, lights on back, good price what's not so great:?nothing "i got this laptop after my previous one was considered a lemon
from www.bestbuy.com
it's there.also, get a notebook cooler for when you play games because not only does this laptop become a heater, using a notebook cooler will also extend the life of your notebook.hope this helps!

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Positives: Great Portability, Fast, Strong Graphic Capabilities, Display Size: 15.6 in.

2 RECOMMENDED by 24 people for SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT

HP HP Pavilion Laptop

Hewlett Packard HP Pavilion Laptop with Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T6400 - Bronze/Chrome (dv5-1235dx) PC Notebook

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from www.bestbuy.com
the back end of the laptop is elevated which is really cool for the good ventilation.it's one of the good buys that i had so far and really worth every penny.
from www.bestbuy.com
it raises the laptop up so there is cooling going on under the unit.
from www.bestbuy.com
what's great about it:?beautiful screen, excellent aesthetics, great keyboard what's not so great:?screen resolution is the same as 14.1" model, must create own vista recovery disks "this is a cool
from www.bestbuy.com
i read many reviews on the laptop before purchasing it, and agree that the battery is a little strange, but i've come to like it - it keeps the laptop elevated and cool, and makes the keyboard more
from www.bestbuy.com
it keeps the laptop relatively cool.

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Positives: Fast, Nice Portability, Lightweight, Weight: 5.83 lb.

3 RECOMMENDED by 26 people for SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT

ASUS G Series G50VT-X6 NoteBook Intel Core 2 Duo

$1,325.00 Est. at Amazon

from N/A, www.newegg.com
this laptop has a button that you can hit that overclocks it instantly and this is a very cool feature.
from Josh, www.newegg.com
it wouldn't fit in any of the 15.4 in bags that i found.cooling pad is a must with this laptop, it was getting hot even with a nice cooling pad when playing games.
from Brian, www.newegg.com
the laptop also runs very cool.
from Frank, www.newegg.com
what little came with it comes off clean, and you'll find most of the applications useful.ports easily accessible, and cool little lcd feature built in.
from Eldia, www.newegg.com
the laptop stays fairly cool even when running wow with max details.

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Positives: Great Portability, Fast, Attractive Design, Display Size: 15.4 in.

4 RECOMMENDED by 12 people for SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT

HP HP NB129UA HDX X16-1140US Entertainment 16"

Hewlett Packard HP NB129UA HDX X16-1140US Entertainment 16" Notebook PC

$1,150.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
the laptop runs hot after it's been on an extended amount of time so i do recommend purchasing a chill pad with usb fan to keep it from overheating.
from Mike G., www.newegg.com
as for the cooling, i already got the zalman notebook cooler model zm-nc2000 and love it.
from N/A, www.newegg.com
if your playing games on it will want a mouse.also can run warm on the front left side so a cooling pad would be useful for long term lap usage.
from N/A, www.newegg.com
but it does not bother me and is worth it since it looks cool with the custom design.
from www.amazon.com
whoops, i geeked out there, but anyway people, just buy it!

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Positives: Great Portability, Strong Graphic Capabilities, Attractive Design, Display Size: 16 in.

5 RECOMMENDED by 10 people for SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT

HP HP NB128UA HDX X16-1160US Entertainment 16"

Hewlett Packard HP NB128UA HDX X16-1160US Entertainment 16" Notebook PC

$1,355.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
the laptop runs hot after it's been on an extended amount of time so i do recommend purchasing a chill pad with usb fan to keep it from overheating.
from Shidoshi, www.newegg.com
i did my 1st lightscribe disc yesterday, even though i have had that ability for the last two years and i can say now that it is a really cool feature and i will be using a lot more now.
from www.amazon.com
whoops, i geeked out there, but anyway people, just buy it!
from www.amazon.com
it is much cooler and quieter than its predecessor and the battery can last more than 4 hours if use is not too demanding.
from www.amazon.com
it's not too bad when doing basic things; however it will still burn your legs without a cooler or cutting board underneath.

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Positives: Nice Portability, Attractive Design, Fast, Display Size: 16 in.

Samsung NC10-14ROBL 10.2" Netbook

$412.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
although the nc10 generally runs cool, i have noticed it being hot ....
from www.amazon.com
the samsung is a late entry into the crowded netbook field, but it looks like the samsung engineers studied the competition well.
from www.amazon.com
the nc10 build quality is fantastic it is also very quiet and cool unlike the hp.
from www.amazon.com
and i know it passes the cool factor when my teenage sons also want one.
from www.amazon.com
battery life is impressive and it runs cool -- no hot thighs.

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Positives: Good Portability, Good Mouse Quality, Lightweight, Display Size: 10 in.

HP G60-235DX 884420631262 PC Laptop

Hewlett Packard G60-235DX (884420631262) PC Notebook

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from www.bestbuy.com
it's just so convenient not having to manually scroll down anymore.another point, this laptop is very cool, even after using it for about 2 hours right now, its hardly warm on my lap.the first thing
from www.bestbuy.com
he didn't let geek sqaud set it up , so now i'll have to go, and take off the programs i don't need, but overall if your looking at this laptop, go for it!!!!
from www.bestbuy.com
what's great about it:?low price, no geek squad needed what's not so great:?nothing so far "i was shopping around for a laptop for about 2 months.
from www.bestbuy.com
i received the computer with geek squad optimization, it runs really fast.
from www.bestbuy.com
feels just like a "just waxed car".the guy at best buy said "geek squad" could run registry edit program for $40 to help it run 40-50% faster.

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Positives: Fast, Excellent Portability, Lightweight, Weight: 6.57 lb.

Samsung N120-12GW NPN120KA02US Netbook

$466.00 Est. at Amazon

from socalh2oskier, www.shopping.com
i have to start with the same disclaimer as my previous review--i am not a computer guru or tech geek.?
from www.amazon.com
upside is it does not attract any finger prints and looks somewhat cool.
from www.amazon.com
this is a really cool tool if you are looking for a lightweight, portable small pc with good battery life.
from www.amazon.com
the 160 gb drive in the current machine works great and as i said, the computer is silent and runs cool.
from www.amazon.com
this is a solid, well-built, quiet/silent, cool-running netbook.

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Positives: Good Portability, Good Mouse Quality, Attractive Design, Weight: 2.8 lb.

HP HP NB184UA HDX X18-1180US Entertainment 18.4"

Hewlett Packard HP NB184UA HDX X18-1180US Entertainment 18.4" Notebook PC

$1,717.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
the laptop runs hot after it's been on an extended amount of time so i do recommend purchasing a chill pad with usb fan to keep it from overheating.
from www.amazon.com
it is much cooler and quieter than its predecessor and the battery can last more than 4 hours if use is not too demanding.
from www.amazon.com
whoops, i geeked out there, but anyway people, just buy it!
from N/A, www.newegg.com
lightning fast and it is the coolest looking computer there is.
from www.amazon.com
it's not too bad when doing basic things; however it will still burn your legs without a cooler or cutting board underneath.

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Positives: Good Portability, Lightweight, Attractive Design, Display Size: 18.4 in.

Acer Computer Aspire One AOA110-1295 White

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from A Customer from Austin, TX, clickfrom.buy.com
all my friends think it is just the coolest...and the webcam takes decent pictures and has video...great value for the price.
from www.amazon.com
those leaving under 3 stars, keep in mind this is not meant as a hardcore primary pc, understand the cpu cooler is a bit noisy, and note the xp home limitations prior to purchase.
from www.amazon.com
i love how cool it runs.
from www.amazon.com
i think it needs a cooler.
from www.amazon.com
the on-line linux community is very helpful and super nice but they tend to be computer geeks who find it hard to be simple.

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Positives: Great Portability, Lightweight, Good Mouse Quality, Display Size: 8.9 in.

Acer Computer AOD150-1165 Ultra-Portable 10.1" Netbook PC

$398.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i work it and purchased this laptop after several of my fellow it geeks purchased the same over a period of about 3 months.
from www.amazon.com
i think one guy put up an issue with the touch pad and everyone thinks it is cool to add to that.
from alant, www.newegg.com
also it runs very cool.
from www.amazon.com
it stays fairly cool except when charging.
from www.amazon.com
it also runs quite cool.

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Positives: Good Mouse Quality, Nice Portability, Lightweight, Display Size: 10.1 in.

ASUS 10 INCH 1024X600 LED BACKLIGHT INTEL UMA

ASUS 10 INCH 1024X600 (WSVGA) LED BACKLIGHT INTEL UMA GRAPHICINTEL MOBILE CHIPSETI (EPC1002HA-BLK006X) PC Notebook

$528.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i have been running this netbook for 3 days non stop and it is amazing how cool it stays.
from wgb, www.newegg.com
had it on for several hours running several programs on my coffee table and it stayed nice and cool.
from www.amazon.com
a 10" monitor is big enough for me, and you can even find cool free wallpapers online in the screen resolution of 1024x600 to go on your desktop.
from www.amazon.com
very silent, and cool enough compared to 1000 series.
from N/A, www.newegg.com
other thoughts: this is without a doubt the coolest looking netbook for the price out there, and has a strong set of features.

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Positives: Excellent Portability, Good Mouse Quality, Lightweight, Display Size: 10 in.

MSI EX625 9S7-167414-227 PC Laptop

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from Eric Welsh, www.newegg.com
it can easily run graphics intensive games, and it stays cool, even under heavy load.
from new MSI convert, www.newegg.com
heat is not excessive, but buy yourself a notebook cooler if you are going to game.
from N/A, www.newegg.com
pros: great video card, runs cool, good screen, fairly fast processor.
from Edward, www.newegg.com
pros: -the radeonhd4670 is one of the best cards you can get for a laptop without spending over $1000, and even then, you won't find a huge difference until you spend over 2k.-best overall specs you
from N/A, www.newegg.com
pros: processor -the intel core 2 duo p7350 is a good mid range processor that runs cool.

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Positives: Nice Portability, Strong Graphic Capabilities, Fast, Weight: 11 lb.

Acer Computer AS1410 Aspire 11.6" Notebook PC

$586.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
flash video on the web) it will get a little warm, but overall it's much cooler than my old compaq laptop.
from www.amazon.com
silly engineering mistake.
from www.amazon.com
whne i saw the color of this one ruby red i thought that sounds cool but looked at the pics on amazon and they look purple ish.
from www.amazon.com
and runs quite cool.
from www.amazon.com
i am a software developer by trade, and i will not hesitate to use the acer 1410 when i'm on the road or when i feel like spending a weekday morning at the local coffee shop.

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Positives: Nice Portability, Fast, Large Screen, Weight: 3.1 lb.

Acer Computer AS1410 Aspire 11.6" Notebook PC

$587.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
flash video on the web) it will get a little warm, but overall it's much cooler than my old compaq laptop.
from www.amazon.com
i am a software developer by trade, and i will not hesitate to use the acer 1410 when i'm on the road or when i feel like spending a weekday morning at the local coffee shop.
from www.amazon.com
silly engineering mistake.
from www.amazon.com
whne i saw the color of this one ruby red i thought that sounds cool but looked at the pics on amazon and they look purple ish.
from www.amazon.com
i liked that they were attractively priced, ran cool, and were super light and portable.

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Positives: Excellent Portability, Fast, Large Screen, Weight: 3.1 lb.

Toshiba Satellite A355-S6931 PSALWU-044013 PC

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from www.amazon.com
you'll not find a cooler looking laptop anywhere.
from www.amazon.com
i think it looks pretty cool, but others have hated all those lights.
from www.amazon.com
when the top/monitor is folded down when the computer is on, the mouse-pad gets hot and when opened it does not function properly for about a minute (until it cools down).
from www.amazon.com
i'm a web development student, and so a person that knows a lot about computers and what to expect and what is a piece of crap.
from www.amazon.com
i'm not a gamer or website developer, so i don't require a ton of power.

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Positives: Excellent Portability, Lightweight, Easy To Use, Weight: 6.5 lb.

Samsung N120-12GBK NPN120KA01US Netbook

$476.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
upside is it does not attract any finger prints and looks somewhat cool.
from www.amazon.com
this is a really cool tool if you are looking for a lightweight, portable small pc with good battery life.
from www.amazon.com
the 160 gb drive in the current machine works great and as i said, the computer is silent and runs cool.
from www.amazon.com
i have to start with the same disclaimer as my previous review--i am not a computer guru or tech geek.
from www.amazon.com
this is a solid, well-built, quiet/silent, cool-running netbook.

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Positives: Excellent Portability, Good Mouse Quality, Lightweight, Weight: 2.8 lb.

Acer Computer AOD150-1669 Ultra-Portable 10.1" Netbook PC

$434.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i work it and purchased this laptop after several of my fellow it geeks purchased the same over a period of about 3 months.
from www.amazon.com
laptop memory - more power igor!) super long battery life (up to 8 hours when running windows based programs and 6+ while running a usb powered aircard and a usb cooling fan) is an extra bonus.
from www.amazon.com
it's so cool looking, it's fast, it's got everything plus some things i didn't know i needed.
from N/A, www.newegg.com
but its nothing to worry about if you keep the vent open so the fan can cool it off efficiently.
from www.amazon.com
it's very convenient for travel and you can take it with you on the roof of your house and chill.

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Positives: Great Portability, Good Mouse Quality, Fast, Display Size: 10.1 in.

Acer Computer AOD150-1577 Ultra-Portable 10.1" Netbook PC

$360.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i work it and purchased this laptop after several of my fellow it geeks purchased the same over a period of about 3 months.
from www.amazon.com
laptop memory - more power igor!) super long battery life (up to 8 hours when running windows based programs and 6+ while running a usb powered aircard and a usb cooling fan) is an extra bonus.
from www.amazon.com
it also runs quite cool.
from www.amazon.com
i think one guy put up an issue with the touch pad and everyone thinks it is cool to add to that.
from www.amazon.com
the newer asus supposedly gets 9 hours but i rarely ever have to use it more than 5 hours and i'm a geek.

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Positives: Good Portability, Good Mouse Quality, Fast, Display Size: 10.1 in.

ASUS Eee PC 904HA 884840343271 Notebook

ASUS Eee PC 904HA (884840343271) PC Notebook

$277.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i am using it more that i use my custom built water cooled computer.
from www.amazon.com
i am not a geek, so if needed to upgrade i hope it will be as easy as starting out.
from mdrc1010011010, www.newegg.com
the wireless router gets great range, and it runs wonderfully cool.
from MonkeyPaw, www.newegg.com
the shiny black lid looks cool, but it really shows the fingerprints (at least they give you a cleaning cloth).
from Abrahm, www.newegg.com
i use it for surfing the web, programming, reading pdfs and playing some games, and it handles it all with ease.

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Positives: Good Portability, Fast, Good Mouse Quality, Display Size: 8.9 in.

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