Sunday, September 2, 2012
Top10 Best Laptops for College Students in 2012
10. ASUS Zenbook UX31E-DH72
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)
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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