Top 5 Media Center Laptops
Whether you're recording your favorite TV shows, editing home movies, or fragging your friends, a good Media Center laptop should have a solid processor, a TV tuner, and a big hard drive.
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HP Pavilion HDX Entertainment Notebook PC (Penryn Edition)
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9.0
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2.5GHz Core 2 Duo T9300; 2GB DDR2; two 250GB hard drives; Blu-ray reader/DVD±RW combo; 20.1-inch TFT |
With the updated Pavilion HDX, HP made a great thing even better by adding a speedy Penryn CPU and better graphics.
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$3,139 |
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Toshiba Qosmio G45-AV690
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8.7 |
2.5GHz Core 2 Duo T9300; 3GB DDR2; two 160GB hard drives; HD DVD burner/DVD±RW; 17-inch TFT |
Toshiba has added a faster processor and digital-cable capabilities to its top-of-the-line multimedia-notebook bundle. The Qosmio G45-AV690 is pricey, but as the hub of your digital existence, it doesn't get much better than this. |
$3499.84
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Toshiba Qosmio G45-AV680
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8.5
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2GHz Core 2 Duo T7300; 2GB DDR2; two 160GB hard drives; HD DVD/DVD±RW burner; 17-inch TFT |
This high-end multimedia "portable" wants to be master of your A/V domain. In fact, it can be your entire A/V domain. |
$1599.95 to $1999.99
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Sony VAIO VGN-FZ485U/B
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8.2 |
2.1GHz Core 2 Duo T8100; 4GB DDR2; 300GB hard drive; Blu-ray burner/DVD±RW; 15.4-inch LCD |
The Sony VAIO VGN-FZ485U/B combines all manner of multimedia goodies into a still-portable midsize notebook. |
$1949.81 to $2213.67
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Alienware Area-51 m9750
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8.1 |
2.33GHz Core 2 Duo T7600; 2GB DDR2; two 160GB hard drives; DVD±RW; 17-inch TFT |
Though it no longer holds the title as our fastest gaming notebook, the SLI-equipped m9750 is still a force to be reckoned with. |
$4,668 |
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