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Best family laptop 2009

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BEST FAMILY LAPTOP 2009

Best family laptop - HP Pavilion dv7WINNER - HP Pavilion dv7
Fending off strong competition, the dv7’s near-flawless combination of an eye-catching design scheme, great usability and basic media-centre functionality made it the reader’s choice for home use. With its LightScribe compatibility and truly affordable price providing the icing on the cake, it is a fantastic laptop for the whole family to enjoy.

 

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Apple MacbookApple MacBook
Stunning usability, great battery life and Apple’s renowned Mac OS X operating system combined to make the MacBook an extremely popular choice this year. Only narrowly beaten by the HP, it is one of the best and certainly most fun machines around.

 

Dell Studio XPS 13Dell Studio XPS 13
Despite waning sales, Dell impressed in 2009, releasing a range of stylish and powerful portables. The Studio XPS 13 was one such success, offering fantastic mobility, powerful performance and a dazzling 13.3-inch screen. A truly great consumer laptop.

 

 

Samsung R610Samsung R610
Samsung stunned the industry this year with the release of the R610 – the most affordable Blu-ray laptop at the time. With its low price, widescreen panel and strong performance making it a popular choice all year, your votes have now confi rmed its success.

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