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HP dv8t Core i7 Quad Core 1.6GHz 18" Laptop w/ Blu-ray for $1,235 + free shipping
The HP Home & Home Office Store offers the HP Pavilion dv8t Quad Edition Intel Core i7 1.6GHz 18.4" Widescreen Notebook in Espresso Black, model no. VB597AV, for $1,234.99 with free shipping via the directions below. Although that's $5 over our mention from three weeks ago, since expired, it's still $215 off and the lowest total price we could find for this model. Sales tax is added where applicable. Features include an Intel Core i7-720QM 1.6GHz quad-core processor, 18.4" 1920x1080 (1080p) Ultra BrightView Infinity widescreen LCD, 4GB RAM, 320GB 7200 rpm Serial ATA hard drive, combo Blu-ray player / dual layer DVD burner, NVIDIA GeForce GT 230M 1GB video card, 802.11n wireless, webcam, fingerprint reader, 8-cell battery, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit. To get this deal:
- Click here and choose the top "Customize & Buy" button to begin
- choose "FREE Upgrade to 4GB DDR3 System Memory...(+$0)"
- choose "FREE Upgrade to 320GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive...(+$0) "
- choose "Review & buy" and add it to your cart for $1,299.99
- apply coupon code "SVNL58743" to cut it to $1,234.99
Toshiba AMD Dual Core 2.3GHz 16" Laptop for $500 + free shipping
Staples again offers the Toshiba Satellite AMD Turion II 2.3GHz 15.6" Widescreen Notebook in Graphite Grey, model no. L505D-ES5025, for $499.98 with free shipping. That's tied with our mention two weeks ago and the lowest total price we could find by $90. Sales tax is added where applicable. This 6-lb. notebook features an AMD Turion II M520 2.3GHz dual-core processor, 15.6" 1366x768 widescreen LCD, 4GB RAM, 320GB 5400 rpm SATA hard drive, ATI Radeon 4100 graphics, dual layer DVD burner, media card reader, 802.11n wireless, 6-cell battery, webcam with microphone, and Windows 7 Home Premium. Deal ends February 6.
Hotness: (2 out of 5) Posted date: Sun, 31 Jan 2025 19:19:40 -0500HP Pavilion dv6 Core i7 Quad Core 1.6GHz 16" Laptop for $900 after rebate + free shipping
Staples offers the HP Pavilion dv6-2190us Intel Core i7 1.6GHz 15.6" Widescreen Notebook, model no. WA783UA#ABA, for $949.98. This $50 mail-in rebate drops it to $899.98. With free shipping, that's $79 under our mention two days ago and the lowest total price we could find. Sales tax is added where applicable. This 6.34-lb. laptop features an Intel Core i7-720QM 1.6GHz quad-core processor, 15.6" 1366x768 LED-backlit widescreen LCD with BrightView, 4GB RAM, 500GB 7200 rpm Serial ATA hard drive, dual-layer DVD burner with LightScribe, NVIDIA GeForce GT 230M 1GB video card, 802.11n wireless, HDMI output, 6-cell battery, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit. Rebate expires February 6.
Hotness: (3 out of 5) Posted date: Sun, 31 Jan 2025 14:59:02 -0500Toshiba Satellite Intel Dual Core 2.2GHz 16" Laptop for $500 + free shipping
OfficeMax offers the Toshiba Satellite Pentium Dual-Core 2.2GHz 15.6" Widescreen Notebook, model no. L505-ES5016, for $499.99 with free shipping. That's the lowest total price we could find by $87. Sales tax is added where applicable. This 6-lb. notebook features an Intel Pentium Dual-Core T4400 2.2GHz processor, 15.6" 1366x768 widescreen LCD, 4GB RAM, 320GB hard drive, dual layer DVD burner, media card reader, 802.11n wireless, 6-cell battery, webcam with microphone, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit.
Hotness: (3 out of 5) Posted date: Sun, 31 Jan 2025 13:00:02 -0500Acer Aspire Core i3 Dual Core 2.13GHz 17" LED Laptop for $550 + free shipping
Staples offers the Acer Aspire AS7740-5691 Intel Core i3 2.13GHz 17.3" Widescreen Notebook, model no. LX.SA70X.066, for $549.98 with free shipping. That's $100 off and the lowest total price we could find. Sales tax is added where applicable. This 7.05-lb. notebook features an Intel Core i3-330M 2.13GHz dual-core processor, 17.3" 1600x900 widescreen LED-backlit LCD, 4GB RAM, 320GB hard drive, dual layer DVD burner, 802.11n wireless, webcam, 5-in-1 media card reader, HDMI out, 6-cell battery, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit. Deal ends February 6.
Guide to Greener Laptops
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With many consumers making the commitment to go greener, it's no surprise that this has translated into the electronics world. More and more, laptop manufacturers are making notebook computers that are environmentally friendlier.
First off, if you buy a laptop rather than a desktop PC, you're already minimizing environmental impact, as it's a smaller unit, and the computer components are made of less materials. A desktop may have two graphics cores, more than one DVD or CD drive, and extra hard drives that mean more building materials, power, and waste.
"Green laptops” are smaller than other notebooks, have a longer lasting charge, and comply with environmental regulations. This comes as a result of programs in the US, which regulate how laptops are manufactured and recycled. The Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT), measures the green factor of electronic devices. The Green Electronics Council believes that computers that register with EPEAT could help cut down on a whopping 13 million pounds of toxic waste, and three million pounds of non-hazardous materials.
The categories measured are: materials selection, product longevity, end of life design and management, packaging, corporate performance, and reduction or elimination of environmentally sensitive products. Depending on how the manufacturer meets each requirement, the council gives them a rating of Gold, Silver or Bronze. If a laptop computer gets a Gold rating, this means that they meet all the standards as well as 75% of the optional criteria. Silver means they fulfill every required standard and 50% of the optional criteria, and Bronze means they fulfill all of the required standards.
So, next time you're shopping for a new laptop, keep in mind that green computers can be just as powerful and advanced as their non-green counterparts, and you're contributing to less power consumption and electronic waste in the landfills.
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