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(Above from left: Lenovo IdeaPad Y460, HP probook 6440b, Toshiba Satellite Pro L510-B430)
By Aaron Tan
NOTEBOOK PCs based on Intel's latest Core i3 and i5 processors will make a big splash at this year's IT Show.
Road warriors will be spoilt for choice because these mainstream notebooks, with screen sizes between 13 inches and 15 inches, offer a better balance between battery life and performance compared to machines based on older Core 2 Duo chips.
Acer Aspire 4740G
$1,398 (usual price: $1,698)
Booths: 8105 & 8458
Based on Acer's Gemstone design, featuring glossy sapphire blue surfaces and smooth rounded edges, the 14-inch Aspire 4740G (below) exudes a dash of style. It has plenty of computing muscle too: An Intel Core i5-430M 2.26GHz processor, an Nvidia GeForce 310M graphics chip and a 500GB hard drive means high-definition entertainment on the go.
Freebies: Choice of Microsoft Office Home and Student Edition or extended second- and third-year local warranty worth $199.
Acer eMachines eMD725
$849 (usual price: $1,198)
Booth: 8161
The 14-inch eMD725 fits the bill for shoppers eyeing an affordable low-cost laptop PC. It features an Intel Pentium T4500 2.3GHz processor, 320GB hard drive and a dual layer DVD writer.
Freebies: A 4GB memory upgrade, cooler pad, one-year data recovery service, optical mouse, laptop carrying case, 4GB flash drive, PC cleaning kit, Norman Security Suite and additional one-year extended warranty coverage worth a total of $420.
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