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The Laptop Musketeers - Laptopical's 2006 Awards |
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2006 was an
innovative year for laptop computers. Both AMD and Intel pushed
dual core technology to the max, and big brand manufacturers
wasted no time in packing our portable pals with these cutting
edge processors. How did we choose laptops for our 2006 award
list? - We just went with our own opinions, hence the "We Like
It" awards. But even the most fawning of Laptopical's fanboys
would admit that "We Like It" is a rather bland moniker. In a quest to liven up our 2005 award proceedings, we compared notebooks with characters from the John Sturges western "The Magnificent Seven". This year we've decided to milk the creative genius of Alexander Dumas, and offer you our "Laptop Musketeers". With a cry of "All for one, and one for all!" these laptops would have even dastardly Cardinal Richelieu casting off his scarlet ferraiolo and running home to his mère. |
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Lenovo Thinkpad
T60P - The Thinkpad is one of the oldest, most respected
notebook brands on the planet, and the durable T60P certainly
doesn't let the side down. Boasting a toughened roll cage,
shock-mounted hard drive, and to all those who like an
alternative to Uncle Bill's Windows, the T60P is available with a
Linux operating system. If the Thinkpad T60P was a Musketeer it would be? - Athos - Wise in years and of noble blood, thankfully this laptop musketeer has managed to kick his addiction to Chardonnay and Pinot Noir in time for this years awards. |
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Fujitsu Lifebook
Q2010 - With it's smooth piano lacquer finish, magnesium
alloy frame, and titanium laced hinges, the Lifebook Q2010 is one
handsome notebook. The Q2010's light weight, svelte form factor
and embedded UMTS all combine to make this a classy companion for
the road warrior and frequent flyer. If the Lifebook Q2010 was a Musketeer it would be? Aramis - Poetic and sophisticated, with an eye for the ladies. |
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Acer Aspire
9800 - This gargantuan desktop replacement offers an
impressive 20.1 inch display with one of the finest high-contrast
finishes on the market - CrystalBrite. The Acer 9800 is suited
for multimedia users, and it's beefy frame is stacked with a TV
tuner, HD-DVD drive and ports galore. If the Acer Aspire 9800 was a Musketeer it would be? - Porthos - Beware of dipping a surreptitious spoon into this giant sized musketeer's boeuf bourguignon. |
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Dell
XPS M1210 - Despite weighing little more than 4 pounds,
this durable Dell notebook wields a rapier like core 2 duo
processor, and can be equipped with up to 4GB of RAM. The M1210
is packed with features usually found only in bigger notebooks,
including dual headphone jacks, a DVD writer, rotating web camera
and excellent battery longevity. If the Dell XPS M1210 was a Musketeer it would be? - D'Artagnan - Though lightweight this laptop musketeer's vigour and enthusiasm is not to be underestimated. |
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Rockdirect
Xtreme SL Pro - Boasting a 64 bit dual core AMD
processor, twin 160 GB hard drives and two NVIDIA GeForce Go 7950
GTX graphics cards, this notebook offers gaming par
excellence. If the Xtreme SL Pro was a Musketeer it would be? - Laptos - OK this chap never featured in any Alexander Dumas novels, but Cardinal Richelieu's minions will feel it's pop guns against the canons when they go up against this laptop musketeers brawn. Related article: - Laptopical's Awards 2007 By Todd Gold - Laptopical Wednesday, December 06, 2006 |