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1. updated HP Envy 15 BEATS Edition Series - November 2, 2009 at 12:06 pm

disagreed: "glossy enclosure - fingerprint magnet"
agreed: "includes DJ software - silly for those who just want a nice laptop"
agreed: "high price"
agreed: "user replaceable battery"
agreed: "switch between dedicated and integrated graphics instantly"
agreed: "memory can expand up to 16GB"
agreed: "base configuration is killer good - no need to upgrade anything"
agreed: "comes with Windows 7"
agreed: "includes a pair of Beats headphones"
agreed: "slick all-black enclosure"
agreed: "LED backlit full 1080p capable display"
agreed: "powerful high end internal components - Core i7 processor, DDR3 memory, ATI Radeon 4830 w/ 1GB of dedicated memory"

2. updated HP Pavilion dm3 - November 2, 2009 at 11:28 am

new pro/con: Lacks more conectivity, I would like to see a USB port removed for a Firewire or ESATA port.

3. updated Dell Adamo - November 2, 2009 at 11:27 am

disagreed: "far from the weight of an ultra-portable (4 pounds)"
disagreed: "no internal dvd-drive"
agreed: "weak dual 1.2GHz CPU"
agreed: "constructed of multiple materials - lots of plastic"
agreed: "non-removable battery"
agreed: "regular laptop battery life (2.5 hours)"
agreed: "extremely expensive"
agreed: "Intel graphics"
agreed: "aesthetically pleasing"
agreed: "background-lid keyboard"
agreed: "extremely thin (0.65-inch vs the 0.76-inch Macbook Air)"

4. updated Apple MacBook Air - November 2, 2009 at 11:25 am

agreed: "Fairly expensive premium for being thin"
agreed: "Only 1 USB port"
disagreed: "No optical drive"
agreed: "No ethernet port"
agreed: "Expensive to replace battery. (It is replaceable though) "
agreed: "Poor battery life (Ars Technica got around 2.5 hours)"
agreed: "Recessed USB port makes it hard to connect a 3G USB modem"
agreed: "Non upgradeable RAM limited to 2G"
agreed: "Proprietary video out, should have common VGA or HDMi for this price factor"
disagreed: "Proprietary video out, should have common VGA or HDMi for this price factor"
agreed: "Runs Mac OS X (Leopard)"
agreed: "Runs Snow Leopard."
disagreed: "Easy to replace battery (you have to be able to remove and replace 8 screws)."
agreed: "Has a built-in camera"
agreed: "Runs Windows XP / Vista"
agreed: "Intel Core 2 Duo is a great option"
agreed: "802.11n WiFi support"
agreed: "Large backlit keyboard"
agreed: "LED backlit display"
agreed: "Large touchpad with advanced gesture support"
agreed: "Extremely thin"

5. updated Dell Latitude Z - November 2, 2009 at 11:23 am

disagreed: "affordable CPU upgrades with LED backlit displays - optional high nit display (viewable in bright light such as in the sun)"
agreed: "highly customizable directly from the manufacturer"
agreed: "optional wireless charging station, wireless dock"
agreed: "fairly powerful compared to most ultra-portables - dual core processor, DDR3 memory"
disagreed: "good build quality - magnesium alloy enclosure"
agreed: "extremely thin and light for a 16" laptop - 0.55" thick, 4.5 pounds"
disagreed: "large 16" display is odd for use in an ultra thin and light - not very portable"
agreed: "no dedicated number pad"
agreed: "no 1080p option for the 16" display"
disagreed: "no internal optical drive"
agreed: "huge bezel around the keyboard"
agreed: "Intel GMA graphics - poor for anything except basic productivity software, media"
agreed: "Dell build quality is lacking compared to top tier laptop manufacturers such as Apple and Lenovo"
agreed: "display upgrade is linked to CPU"
disagreed: "wireless peripherals are very expensive"
agreed: "high price"
agreed: "solid state storage drive options"

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meatbyproducts — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:56:47 -0500

November 2, 2009 at 10:56 am

"I have one on order and can not wait to get it in my hands. I have had a bunch of desktop replacements and I am tired of lugging them about, I have a net book but it is jsut not quite enough to take care of my needs. this is like the third bed that goldielocks slept in... it is just right."

meatbyproducts updated HP Pavilion dm3

meatbyproducts — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:45:16 -0500

November 2, 2009 at 10:45 am

agreed: "large keyboard and multi-touch touchpad"
agreed: "runs Windows 7"
agreed: "aluminum body"
agreed: "10-hour battery life for all day computing"
agreed: "lightweight and compact - 4.2 pounds, 1" thick"
agreed: "available with switchable discrete graphics from the two major brands"
agreed: "affordable price"
disagreed: "no optical drive"
agreed: "too much variation in system specifications - will lead to a large system performance variation, consumer confusion / support issues"
disagreed: "ultraportable design - lightweight and small at the expense of power, not good as a desktop / work laptop replacement"

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