Acer Aspire 2930Z with a compact 12.1 inch screen. Photo: Newtechnology .
This is considered the cheapest 12.1-inch laptop on the market, this model integrates a DVD burner drive, running on the Centrino 2 platform. Powerful machine features multimedia entertainment, high-quality audio systems. Dolby Home Theater.
Configuration: Pentium Dual Core 2.0 GHz processor; 1 GB RAM; 12.1 inch screen; 250 GB hard drive; DVD reader; Windows Vista Home Basic operating system.
Reference price: 735 USD
2. Compaq Presario CQ40 (14.1 inch LCD screen)
Compaq Presario CQ40 sells well for many features, good prices. Photo: Cnet .
CQ40 is considered the best-selling cheap laptop today, this 14.1-inch model runs on the latest Centrino 2 processor, integrated graphics card.
Configuration: Pentium Dual Core 2.0 GHz processor, 2 GB RAM; 14.1 inch screen; 320 GB hard drive; Single DVD writer; Windows Vista Home Premium operating system.
Reference price: 610 USD
3. Lenovo 3000 G410 (14.1 inch LCD screen)
Lenovo 3000 G410 has the ability to automatically backup data. Photo: Cyberindian .
Although there is no powerful chassis or ThinkVantage technology like the ThinkPad models, the G430 is a compact design laptop. OneKey Recovery movie camera allows users to backup as well as restone data.
Configuration: Pentium Dual Core 1.86 GHz processor; 1 GB RAM; 14.1 inch screen; 160 GB hard; DVD / CDRW combo drive; Windows Vista Home Basic operating system.
Reference price: 530 USD
4. Asus X51R (15.4-inch LCD screen)
Asus X51R with wide screen. Photo: Quebarato .
Not only competing with netbooks for price, the X51R is also a laptop with a 2-year warranty period. It uses ATI graphics card, which is more supportive to rival Intel.
Configuration: Pentium Dual Core 1.86 GHz processor; 2 GB RAM; 15.4-inch screen; 120 GB hard drive; DVD writer drive; Windows Vista Home Basic operating system.
Reference price: 588 USD
5. Toshiba Satellite L300 (15.4 inch LCD screen)
Toshiba Satellite L300 with USB port automatically charges another device when the phone is turned off. Photo: Inforneiva .
The size of an average laptop, Satellite L300 integrated webcam, DVD writer drive. This model's USB port allows you to charge connected devices even when the computer is turned off.
Configuration: Pentium Dual Core 2.0 GHz processor; 2 GB RAM; 15.4-inch screen; 160 GB hard drive; DVD writer drive; Windows Vista Home Basic operating system.
Reference price: 490 USD.