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Choosing a Laptop as a Desktop Replacement

In the old days, buying a laptop meant sacrificing power for mobility. Today, many laptops sport huge hard drives, fast processors, and excellent video performance. Share your buying advice for the novice user who occasionally wants to take his or her laptop on the road, but mostly needs a powerful workhorse to replace an aging desktop.



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by jeffs320
 Nov 30 '00 You will pay more, but it will be worth it...
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by tarek7
 Feb 15 '01 How to buy a lap top the smart way?
think twice and buy once , if you know what i mean.... read full review 		Very Helpful
by awargo4
 Nov 29 '00 Go laptop!
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by zver1
 Nov 24 '03 laptop issues
Mobility is great if you can afford it. Newer models with internal graphics accelerators leave little compromise versus desktop performance. Heat dissipation is a concern in high performance models.... read full review 		Very Helpful
by lefkop
 Sep 08 '01 So you wanna replace your desktop
Upgrade or buy an new desktop, get a moderately priced laptop... read full review 		Very Helpful
by surfn2live
 Nov 09 '00 Are you a college student and don't think you can afford a laptop for school? Think again.
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by yusakugo
 Oct 15 '00 Laptop Gamer? = Mediocre Experience
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by hherbzilla
 Nov 27 '00 Notebooks -- the desktop alternative
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by cymick
 Dec 27 '00 Laptop /w Wireless LAN
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by pulshrq
 Dec 02 '00 Smaller, portable, but expensive!
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by Brandon_L
 Dec 01 '00 What features do you prefer?
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by pansy4agirl
 Jun 09 '01 laptop vs. desktop ? - mac vs. ibm ?
It is possible (but maybe not feasible) to survive with ONLY a laptop computer.... read full review 		Helpful
by angelane
 Dec 12 '00 The versatility of Laptops
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by scottholden
 Dec 06 '00 Laptops, expensive but a space saver
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by mefie
 Jun 12 '01 How Much Do You Want To Spend?
YOu can't upgrade laptops as much as desktops, but its worth it. You get the portability and neat table... read full review 		Helpful
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