Get an HP dual-core notebook for $465
(Credit: eCost)Call me crazy, but I don't understand why anyone would buy the much-ballyhooed Asus Eee PC for $399 when they could get a full-fledged notebook for just a few bucks more. Case in point: eCost has the HP Presario F579WM for $465. Granted, it's an HP-recertified model, one that weighs three times as much as the Asus, but it's also much, much better equipped for everyday computing.
In addition to its dual-core AMD Athlon processor, the 6.6-pound Presario comes with 1GB of RAM, a 120GB hard drive, a super-multi-DVD burner, and a 15.4-inch screen. In short, it's a solid entry-level notebook, one that should easily satisfy users with basic needs. It even has discrete graphics in the form of an Nvidia GeForce Go 6150 processor, meaning games aren't out of the question.
The notebook includes a 90-day warranty. You can find complete specs here.
. It has excellent potential - too bad Asus decided to strip it to the minimum to keep the price down. It would have been so much more useful with a 10" screen (or whatever size fits in this frame) and a real hard drive for an extra $200 or so.
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