H P Altec Lansing
speakers come
built-in to deliver
good sound. The
$25 backlit keyboard
option is ideal for
reducing eyestrain
in dimly lit rooms.
HP Pavilion dvst,
$650;
hp.com/laptop
SONY When the
work is done, pop
in Blu-ray discs to
watch movies in
high definition. Sony
EB Series, $650;
sonystyle.com
A PPLE Considered
entry level for
Apple’s line of
laptops, the current
Mac book features
an impressive
lo-hour battery,
which enables you
to work all day—
with Wi-Fi turned
on— without
worrying about
packing the power
cord. Apple
MacBook, $1,000;
apple.com
t&
College students
and on-the-go
professionals need
more than a
netbook that’s only
capable of surfing
the Net. So we
used our search
function to come
up with these
notebooks. They all
power multiple
programs, have a
deep memory for
storing documents
and projects, and
weigh in around a
light 5 pounds.
DEL
Built-in Intel
Wireless Display
means you can
transmit images and
movies from the
computer to a
nearby TV. Dell 14R,
$600 (plus $100
for the TV
compatibility);
dell
.com/laptops
book it
Finally, it does
compute: New
notebooks pack
the power you
need without
the weight.
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SEPTEMBER 2010
BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS
BY SUZANNE KANTRA; PHOTOS: CAMERON SADGEGHPOUR
