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If you're going to have to lug it around, you might as well get a laptop that will make business colleagues green with envy.
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If you're going to have to lug it around, you might as well get a laptop that will make business colleagues green with envy.
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The Extensa is a business laptop with no particular frills. That's not a bad thing per se, but it's tough to get too excited about it, either.
The Acer Aspire 5536 is a little light on battery, but it's a good all-rounder for anyone seeking an affordable laptop with a big screen and keyboard.
Since when did vendor battery claims actually represent the truth? Acer's Timeline notebook just keeps going and going and going, but it's a pity that it's otherwise underpowered and hampered by Windows Vista.
The Travelmate is an excellent notebook for business if you're interested in the 15-inch space, and you're happy with the 3kg weight.
A well-built and -- shock-horror -- good-looking business notebook, the Acer TravelMate 6292 would be one of our first choices for life on the road.
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