Typical price: £1,399
What is it: Widescreen Media Center laptop
What we think: Provides a good blend of power and features for a reasonable price
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Asus A7J compared to other desktop replacement laptops
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| Review date | 5 Apr 06 | 24 Aug 06 | 1 Oct 07 | 19 Mar 07 |
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| Review summary | Its paltry hard drive lets it down, but the A7J excels in most other areas. Multimedia enthusiasts will love its Media Center operating system and solid performance, and its gaming abilities should appeal to anyone who's not averse to a quick bout of Battlefield 2 Read full review |
The Sony Vaio VGN-AR11S is the best multimedia laptop on the market. It contains all you need for enjoying full high-definition video on its own screen or on a larger display. If you're backing Blu-ray over HD DVD this Media Center laptop comes thoroughly recommended Read full review |
The HP Pavilion HDX9000 is simply the best desktop replacement multimedia laptop money can buy. If you're after a machine that is fast, attractive and still slightly portable, there are very few alternatives Read full review |
Powerful innards and a sleek, sexy exterior make this the most desirable laptop we've seen in a long time. If you want a portable to impress, look no further Read full review |
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