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Besides e-mail and Internet, how will you use your laptop?
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These laptops work hard and travel light. They’ve also got extra speed, lots of RAM, and built-in wireless networking.
Software examples: Microsoft Office 2007 Professional (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook), Adobe Acrobat, Quicken, and other business software
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These laptops store and edit all your photos, music, and multimedia. You'll get maximum performance with extra RAM up front, a Blu-ray drive, and a larger high-resolution screen.
Software examples: Adobe Photoshop, Roxio Creator
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To satisfy your gamer heart, get a laptop that has a good graphics system, large HD screen, HD sound card, lots of RAM, and a fast, 7200 RPM hard drive.
Software examples: World of Warcraft, Gears of War, Sims 2
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Speed is king for the home entertainment machine. Look for a built-in TV tuner, HDMI port, widescreen, high-resolution screen, Blu-ray drive, and as much RAM as you can handle.
Software examples: Recording and watching live TV, watching HD movies with HD audio, and connecting to your home theater system