Lincoln Computer Centre - General Purpose Notebook Computers

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General Purpose Notebook Computers

The world of notebook (laptop) computers is changing fast. Apart from the traditional portable computer concept you also have a choice of powerful desktop replacement models and a new type of model known as a Netbook. So our recommendations come are organised into five groups, the table layout below allows you to easily compare features and connectivity options across the range. Households with students at Primary or Secondary school may be able to take advantage of the Education Tax Refund for Families

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Features	Toshiba Satellite Pro L510 i3-330M	Toshiba Tecra A11 i5-520M	Toshiba Satellite L500 i3-330M
Price	$1,450	$1,550	$1,600
Processor	Core i3 2.13	Core i5 2.40/2.93	Core i3 2.13
RAM	4gb (max 8gb) DDR3-1066	4gb (max 8gb) DDR3-1066	4gb (max 8gb) DDR3-1066
Hard disk	320gb 5400rpm	250gb 5400rpm	500gb 5400rpm
Screen	14" gloss 1366 x 768	15.6" matt 1366 x 768	15.6" gloss 1366 x 768
Storage	DVD Burner DL	DVD Burner DL	DVD Burner DL
Webcam	Yes	Yes	Yes
Windows	Windows 7 HP	Windows 7 Pro	Windows 7 Pro
Battery Life	up to 3 hours	up to 4 hours	up to 3 hours
Warranty	1 year	1 year	1 year
Order Code	PSLGXA-002002	PTSE1A-00K005	PSLSAA-00K00U
Connectivity
Modem/Network	10/100	Gigabiit	10/100
Wireless LAN	802.11 b/g/n	802.11 a/g/n	802.11 b/g/n
USB 2.0	2 + 1 eSATA	3 + 1 eSATA	2 + 1 e-SATA
Video graphics	Radeon HD4570 512mb RAM	shared	Radeon HD4570 512mb RAM
Video Out	VGA + HDMI	VGA + DisplayPort	VGA + HDMI
Expansion Slot	ExpressCard	ExpressCard	ExpressCard
Bluetooth	Bluetooth	Bluetooth	Bluetooth
Firewire	no	no	no
Card Reader	SD MS MMC	SD MS MMC	SD MS MMC
Other		Serial port
Weight	2.3 kg	2.8 kg	2.7 kg
Options
XP Downgrade option	n/a	$50	$50
Quality padded carry bag	$69	$69	$69
McAfee AntiVirus 12 mths	$99	$99	$99