Friday, April 13, 2012

Top 10 Best Laptops for College Students in 2012

Top 10 Best Laptops for College Students in 2012

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While studying in college may be a challenging and horrific experience, getting by with a sturdy and powerful laptop can make things sweeter. College students are now seeing laptops as necessities in conducting research, doing assignments, and even watching videos to relieve themselves from the stress of college life. However, because there are many choices of laptop brands and styles available, choosing the best one will not be as easy as it seems. If you are one of these students, and you need a guide for the laptop of choice this 2012,

10. ASUS Zenbook UX31E-DH72

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Pros: Solid State Disk, fast processor, excellent design, convincing audio, super thin and super lightCons: Less memory size

Display: 13.3-inch HD Display                                                                                                       Storage: 256GB Solid State Drive Processor: 2nd Generation Intel Core i7-2677M Processor with Turbo Boost         Memory: 4GB DDR3 1333MHz           Graphics: Intel UMA Wireless: Wi-Fi Wireless Networking 802.11b/g/n Audio: Stereo Speakers powered by Bang & Olufsen ICEPower


9. Apple MacBook Air MC968LL/A (Newest Version)

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Pros: Brand name, Solid State Hard Disk, multi-touch trackpad Cons: Too expensive, memory too cramped, heavy despite of small size

Display: 11.6-inch LED-backlit Glossy Widescreen Display Storage: 64GB Solid State Hard Disk Processor: Intel Core i5 1.6GHz Dual-core Processor Memory: 2GB DDR3 1333MHz Graphics: Intel HD 3000 Graphics Processor 256MB DDR3 SDRAM Wireless: Wi-Fi Wireless Networking (802.11b/g/n) Audio: Built-in stereo Speakers with Omnidirectional Microphone, Headphone Port

8. Acer S3-951-6464

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Pros: 0.51 inches thin, only weighs 3lbs Cons: $899.99 Price Tag

Display: 13.3 inches with Active Matrix TFT Color LCD Storage: 320GB 5400rpm Serial ATA Processor: Intel Core i5-2467M 1.6GHz Dual-core Memory: 4GB DDR3 1333MHz Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 3000 with DDR3 SDRAM Battery and Power: 3260mAh 65W 3-cell Lithium Polymer Battery Wireless: Wireless LAN IEEE (802.11b/g/n) Audio: Built-in Stereo Speakers – Dolby Home Theater v4 Audio Enhancement

7. Acer Aspire 5334

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Pros: Cheap, huge screen, quality graphics, and convenient disk size Cons: Intel Celeron processor T3100, 2GB DDR3 SDRAM, 3 hours battery life

Display: 15.6-inch HD high-brightness (200-nit) Acer CineCrystal™ TFT LCD Storage: 640GB 5400rpm Serial ATA Processor: Intel Celeron Processor T3100                             Memory: 2GB DDR3 1333MHz Graphics: Mobile Intel GL40 Express Chipset with Integrated 3D Graphics, Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500M with up to 1759 MB of Intel Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0 Battery and Power: 48.8 W 4400 mAh 6-cell Li-ion Battery, 65 W AC Adapter Wireless: Acer InviLink Nplify 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Certified Audio: One built-in Mono Speaker, Built-in Microphone, MS-Sound Compatible

6. HP Pavilion DV6-6116NR

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Pros: Huge 15.6-inch screen, CoolSense technology that diverts heat from going to the lap, Dolby Home Theater and Altec Lansing Speakers Cons: Practically none

Display: 15.6-inch HD BrightView LED Display                                                                       Storage: 640GB 5400rpm Serial ATA Processor: 2nd Generation Intel Core i5-2430M Processor 2.40GHz with Turbo Boost       Memory: 4GB DDR3 1333MHz Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 3000 with 1696MB Total Graphics Memory Wireless: 802.11b/g/n WLAN and Bluetooth Audio: Dolby Home Theater and Altec Lansing Speakers

5. HP Pavilion DV6-6150US

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Pros: Beats by Dr. Dre Audio, huge 750GB disk space, massive 6GB of RAM, 2nd Generation Core i5 processor, long 6.5 hours battery life Cons: 5.78 lbs heavy

Display: 15.6-inch Wide Screen Storage: 750GB 5400rpm Serial ATA Processor: Intel Core i5-2410M 2.30GHz Processor Memory: 6GB DDR3 1333MHz Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 3000 Battery and Power: 6.5 Hours 55Wh 6-Cell Lithium Ion Battery, 65W AC Adapter Wireless: Wi-Fi Wireless Networking (802.11b/g/n) Audio: Beats Audio with Integrated Digital Microphone and Internal Speakers

4. Apple MacBook Pro MD318LL/A (Newest Version)

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Pros: Brand Name, huge 15.4-inch screen size, speedy quad-core processor, 7-hour battery life, lightweight Cons: Expensive

Display: 15.4-inch LED-backlit Glossy Widescreen Display                                                Storage: 500GB 5400rpm Serial ATA Processor: Intel Core i7 Quad-core 2.2GHz                          Memory: 4GB DDR3 1333MHz Graphics: Graphic Switching Between AMD Radeon HD 6750M and Intel HD Graphics 3000 Wireless: Wi-Fi Wireless Networking 802.11b/g/n Audio: Stereo Speakers with Subwoofers

3. Toshiba Protégé R835-P94

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Pros: Dual-core Intel Core i5 processor, amazing 9-hour battery life Cons: Pricey at $800

Display: 13.3-inch Wide Screen HD TruBrite LED Backlit Display Storage: 640GB 5400rpm Serial ATA        Processor: Intel Core i5-2450M Dual-core Processor Memory: 4GB DDR3 1333MHz Graphics: Mobile Intel HD Graphics with 64MB-1696MB Shared Allocated Memory Battery and Power: 9 Hours 66Wh 6-Cell Lithium Ion Battery, 65W (19V 3.42A) Auto-sensing, 100-240V / 50-60Hz Input Wireless: Wi-Fi Wireless networking (802.11b/g/n) Audio: Headphone Jack (Stereo), Microphone Jack (Mono), Standard Stereo Speakers

2. Toshiba Satellite L755-S5271

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Pros: Huge 15.6-inch LED screen, 5-hour battery life, reliable 640GB disk space, all in a great $600 value Cons: Weighs 5.7 lbs, only comes with a Core i3 processor

Display: 15.6-inch Wide Screen Storage: 640GB 5400rpm Serial ATA Processor: Intel Core i3-2310M Processor Memory: 4GB DDR3 1333MHz Graphics: Mobile Intel 64MB – 1696MB HD Graphics Battery and Power: 5.7 Hours 48Wh 6-Cell Lithium Ion Battery, 65W Auto-sensing, 100-240V / 50-60Hz Input Wireless: Wi-Fi Wireless Networking (802.11b/g/n) Audio: Headphone Jack (Stereo), Microphone Jack (Mono), Standard Stereo Speakers

1. Apple MacBook Pro MD313LL/A

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Pros: Big 500GB for a Mac, 7 hours battery life, speedy 2.4GHz Dual-core Core i5 Processor, Brand Name, multi-touch trackpad Cons: Expensive

Display: 13.3-inch LED-backlit Glossy Widescreen Display Storage: 500GB 5400rpm Serial ATA Processor: Intel Core i5 2.4GHz Dual-core Processor Memory: 4GB DDR3 1333MHz Graphics: Intel HD 3000 Graphics Processor 384MB DDR3 SDRAM Wireless: Wi-Fi Wireless Networking (802.11b/g/n) Audio: Stereo Speakers with Subwoofers

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