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I am now following up my previous post on the top 5 laptops that are value under $1K.

Next at Number 3, we have the indispensable Dell Inspiron 1525.

Dell is one of the major brands in the laptop market and it would be very surprising if they are not ranked on the the top 5 list even.

Lets check out the specs of this cool gadget:-

1. CPU:-  2 GHz Core 2 Duo T7250
2. Display Size (inches):-  15.4
3. Wide Screen:-  Yes
4. Total HD Size (GB):- 120
5. Min. Weight (lbs.):- 6
6. Price When Reviewed:- $999

My conclusion - The customization options of this ultra cool notebook will allow shoppers to choose what type of hardware they need for this laptop via their website.

Rating (out of ten):- 8.2

As we move closely to Number 1, I’ll be adding a couple of other posts which might interest you all.

So stay tuned.

You have already now know that the Toshiba Satellite Pro A210-EZ2201 is at Number 5, guess who is at Number 4.

If you are into laptop branding, the next one needs no further introduction.

Fujitsu has been making laptops for quite a while now and their Lifebook series are quite inspiring, especially for business users.

The Fujitsu Lifebook S7211 is the Number 4 pick and let us look now at the specs.

1. CPU:- 1.6-GHz Pentium Dual-Core T2330
2. Display Size (inches):- 14.1
3. Wide Screen:- Yes
4. Total HD Size (GB):- 120
5. Min. Weight (lbs.):- 5.2
6. Price When Reviewed:- $899

My conclusion - A lightweight portable and thin laptop for budget-minded road warriors.

Rating (out of ten):- 7.8

I’ll be right back with the Number 3 laptop that is on the TOP 5 Budget List, stay tuned.

Hi …. and welcome again to another post from Laptop Info Today.

As computer hardware prices slipped down tremendously , users might want to know the “budget out of the budget” models of laptops (whether it due to budget or for your personal information)

Today I will be showcasing the top 5 laptops that are under the $1K mark.

At Number 5 - Toshiba Satellite Pro A210-EZ2201

Specs :-

1. CPU:- 1.8-GHz Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core Processor TK-55
2. Display Size (inches):- 15.4
3. Wide Screen:- Yes
4. Total HD Size (GB):- 80
5. Min. Weight (lbs.):- 6
6. Price When Reviewed:- $699

My conclusion - It has sweet built-in speakers but unfortunately it’s too slow for demanding users.

Rating (out of ten):- 7.7

Stay tune for the next post as I unveil to you who is at Number 4.

Although it sounds pathetically insane but that is what is currently practiced by custom officers at the Los Angeles International Airport.

Sadly to say, it is a matter of privacy intervention from my point of view.

As in the state’s latest ruling handed down yesterday by the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco, it will authorize airport searches to be conducted on any electronic devices such as cellphones, laptops, etc.

This rule came about search-and-seizure case when a U.S. Customs inspector found child porn on a laptop belonging to an O.C. resident Michael Arnold when he passed through LAX in 2005 after a trip to the Philippines.

A black ink has definitely pollute the clear water and because of this stupid issue people traveling will have to accommodate these sets of problems.

So far it has been implemented in Los Angeles …. and God knows where else this insane practice is going to be implemented next.

Drop me a comment cause I find this absolutely NUTS!

A few of my friends kept asking me to put this post online and now it is finally up.

What are the things you need to consider when performing a RAM upgrade?

This is the common question and sadly enough more than 50% of the time, users mistaken bought the wrong RAM module, when back to the shop for and exchange and end having an argument with the retail store owner if they refuse to oblige to you.

Time consuming is one bad factor, end up with a nasty debate another.

I will share you some tips as to what are the important facts to look out for before doing an upgrade.

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Hi and I’m here again with yet another post title to confuse ya’ all :).

What do I mean by creating a notebook out of your notebook?

If you like keeping your notes on your personal diary, you might find this very useful.

Well, as you all know, Microsoft has this cool software called One Note. It is for users who like keeping notes, well digitally of course.

With One Note, you can create numerous amount of notes and your laptop can now be your diary ….. no need for the old fashioned hard cover thing.

For more info on Microsoft One Note and how it can be implemented on your daily thing on your laptop …. check out the demo below.

If you are working on a Microsoft Office 2003 or earlier suite on your laptop and you wanted to perform operations like opening, editing and saving your documents, spreadsheets and presentations with the file formats of Office 2007 …… now you can.

The tip is to download and install the Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack.

With this tool, you can retain the current Microsoft Office suite that you are using plus the ability to perform your works on the Microsoft Office 2007 based files.

How do you if it is a Microsoft Office 2007 format?

Simple ….. anything that ends with an “x” alphabet like (.docx for words), (.xlsx for excel) and (.pptx for powerpoint) are the xml based and the new Microsoft Office 2007 file formats.

It would great if you have the full featured Office 2007 suite as you can enjoy a feature-rich product with a lot of great enhancements.

It is true ….. it’s damn true (Hey I’m not a mimic Kurt Angel infamous phrase am I? )

Anyway here’s the truth.

We, laptop users - myself included, need to give us time for some breaks as and when neccessary; while working our heart and soul for long hours while using the laptop.

This good practice applies to those using the desktops as well ……

What type of break, you might wonder?

Stretching yourself is a good start.

I say ….. after every 30 to 45 minutes on the laptop, you must make it a habit to stretch yourself.

This will improve your mind and allows good blood circulation to the laptop users while working long hours  (and hopefully remains fresh) when using the laptop, be it for work or play.

By doing some of these neck stretching exercises,  you’ll be surprised that you feel better and NOT tired after that.

Try it ….. and I’ll be back soon to give more laptop good practices so you will enjoy your time working on your laptop.