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You won't find too many power laptops or game machines for under $1000 but you may find something right for a student or just doing general computing.
Lenovo Laptop - T520 4239
 
Retrevo's Recommendation
Strong Buy for Everyone
Specs for this Lenovo laptop / netbook: Intel Core i5 2520M / 2.5 GHz • 15.6" • Notebook • 8 GB (max) RAM • 320 GB HD • 5.5 lbs • Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition • 7.7 hour(s) Battery Life
Reviews for this Lenovo laptop / netbook (15 user reviews): "I am impressed with this laptop...I've had this unit about a month, so far so ..." see more »
Reviews for this Lenovo laptop / netbook (15 user reviews): "I am impressed with this laptop...I've had this unit about a month, so far so good...If you ever experience their CS it rocks, you talk to someone stateside..." see less »
HP Laptop - 8560p
 
Retrevo's Recommendation
Strong Buy for Everyone
Specs for this HP laptop / netbook: Intel Core i5 2520M / 2.5 GHz • 15.6" • Notebook • 16 GB (max) RAM • 500 GB HD • 6.4 lbs • Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition • 7.25 hour(s) Battery Life
Reviews for this HP laptop / netbook (6 expert reviews (rating 81 / 100) • 23 user reviews): "Powerful Intel second-gen components...Exten..." see more »
Reviews for this HP laptop / netbook (6 expert reviews (rating 81 / 100) • 23 user reviews): "Powerful Intel second-gen components...Extensive security and wireless feature set...Aluminum chassis...Glass touchpad...Bright, high-resolution widescreen....AMD graphics doesn't offer that big of a lift in graphics power...Less than 4 hours of battery life is...The HP Elitebook 8560p ($1,499.99 direct) is a powerhouse, as its 15.6-inch widescreen and top-of-the-line parts are there for powering through the most difficult tasks...The EliteBook 8560p has been..." see less »
HP Laptop - 4730s
 
Retrevo's Recommendation
Strong Buy for Everyone
Specs for this HP laptop / netbook: Intel Core i7 2630QM / 2 GHz • 17.3" • Notebook • 8 GB RAM • 500 GB HD • 6.8 lbs • Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition • 8.5 hour(s) Battery Life
Reviews for this HP laptop / netbook (27 user reviews): "by MisterTickle I got the HP ProBook and I love it...In conclusion with the processor,..." see more »
Reviews for this HP laptop / netbook (27 user reviews): "by MisterTickle I got the HP ProBook and I love it...In conclusion with the processor, it works great and I do not have any complaints about it...Other than that, I’m pretty much satisfied..." see less »
Acer Laptop - 5733Z-4469
 
Retrevo's Recommendation
Strong Buy for Everyone
Specs for this Acer laptop / netbook: Intel Pentium P6200 / 2.13 GHz • 15.6" • Notebook • 8 GB (max) RAM • 320 GB HD • 5.7 lbs • Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition • 5 hour(s) Battery Life
Reviews for this Acer laptop / netbook (21 user reviews): "Unless you are a hardcore gamer, no cons to mention...Good for basic internet and ap..." see more »
Reviews for this Acer laptop / netbook (21 user reviews): "Unless you are a hardcore gamer, no cons to mention...Good for basic internet and application use...I wouldn't recommend buying this if you are a hardcore gamer though..." see less »
Lenovo Laptop - E525 1200
 
Retrevo's Recommendation
Strong Buy for Everyone
Specs for this Lenovo laptop / netbook: AMD Fusion 3000M / 1.8 GHz • 15.6" • Notebook • 8 GB (max) RAM • 320 GB HD • 5.7 lbs • Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition • 3.75 hour(s) Battery Life
Reviews for this Lenovo laptop / netbook (11 user reviews): "The laptop feels a bit cheap (lightweight, plastic-y...So far, it seems to be a pr..." see more »
Reviews for this Lenovo laptop / netbook (11 user reviews): "The laptop feels a bit cheap (lightweight, plastic-y...So far, it seems to be a pretty good deal for the price...Overall I'm very satisfied with the product after removing all of the software, and it runs great just like a ThinkPad should..." see less »
Lenovo Laptop - Z575 1299
 
Retrevo's Recommendation
Strong Buy for Everyone
Specs for this Lenovo laptop / netbook: AMD Fusion A4-3300M / 1.9 GHz • 15.6" • Notebook • 8 GB (max) RAM • 500 GB HD • 6 lbs • Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition • 5 hour(s) Battery Life
Reviews for this Lenovo laptop / netbook (63 user reviews): "Price, performance Battery Life This is an excellent value...I originally purchase..." see more »
Reviews for this Lenovo laptop / netbook (63 user reviews): "Price, performance Battery Life This is an excellent value...I originally purchased a lower end laptop for $350 and its performance was awful, so I took it back and upgraded to this one for less than $200 more...The only complaint I have is that the battery life is only 4 hours, but I rarely use it without the AC adapter..." see less »
HP Laptop - 6560b
 
Retrevo's Recommendation
Strong Buy for Everyone
Specs for this HP laptop / netbook: Intel Core i3 2310M / 2.1 GHz • 15.6" • Notebook • 16 GB (max) RAM • 500 GB HD • 5.7 lbs • Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition • 6.75 hour(s) Battery Life
Reviews for this HP laptop / netbook (1 expert review (rating 87 / 100) • 1 user review.): "Elegant design...Short battery life during loa..." see more »
Reviews for this HP laptop / netbook (1 expert review (rating 87 / 100) • 1 user review.): "Elegant design...Short battery life during load...However, the temperatures in the wrist-rest area only climb by good 2 degrees Celsius...The notebook's bottom gets a bit warmer with good 30.1 degrees Celsius...The good access rate of only 16.1 milliseconds was also striking......" see less »
Lenovo Laptop - T420 4177
 
Retrevo's Recommendation
Strong Buy for Everyone
Specs for this Lenovo laptop / netbook: Intel Core i5 2520M / 2.5 GHz • 14" • Notebook • 8 GB (max) RAM • 320 GB HD • 4.9 lbs • Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition • 9 hour(s) Battery Life
Reviews for this Lenovo laptop / netbook (22 user reviews): "I work in the IT department for a major company and we have gotten MANY of these l..." see more »
Reviews for this Lenovo laptop / netbook (22 user reviews): "I work in the IT department for a major company and we have gotten MANY of these laptops...I have always been a big fan of Thinkpad...It may not looks as cool as Mac but it works so good for professonal data process work..." see less »
HP Laptop - 8440p
 
Retrevo's Recommendation
Strong Buy for Bargain Hunters
Specs for this HP laptop / netbook: Intel Core i7 640M / 2.8 GHz • 14" • Notebook • 8 GB (max) RAM • 320 GB HD • 5.1 lbs • Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition • 6.5 hour(s) Battery Life
Reviews for this HP laptop / netbook (8 expert reviews (rating 76 / 100) • 18 user reviews): "Awesome performance > Battery life &g..." see more »
Reviews for this HP laptop / netbook (8 expert reviews (rating 76 / 100) • 18 user reviews): "Awesome performance > Battery life > Military build quality...Limited 3D power > Storage...HP's EliteBook 8440p is aimed at corporate professionals and while it lacks the entertainment features of its rivals, its resilient build quality, great usability and stunning power make it ideal for higher education studies...Its 247-minute battery life is excellent for such a powerful laptop, although its bulky design and thick dimensions make it far less comfortable..." see less »
Acer Laptop - 5755-6699
 
Retrevo's Recommendation
Strong Buy for Everyone
Specs for this Acer laptop / netbook: Intel Core i3 2330M / 2.2 GHz • 15.6" • Notebook • 8 GB (max) RAM • 500 GB HD • 5.7 lbs • Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition • 4.5 hour(s) Battery Life
Reviews for this Acer laptop / netbook (29 user reviews): "This laptop has an amazing keyboard, great for college students or if your typing lo..." see more »
Reviews for this Acer laptop / netbook (29 user reviews): "This laptop has an amazing keyboard, great for college students or if your typing long essays for school, etc...Good HDD Space, 500GB is very good, and it loads very quickly! Battery life is well depending on how you often it is being used...Great laptop overall! I suggest that you buy it and it is worth the money to buy this laptop, but there are many good deals for this laptop as I bought it on sale for $379 from Micro-center..." see less »
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