The mainstream laptop of 2010, from Dell, HP, Toshiba or Acer, ran Windows 7 Home Premium on an Intel Core 2 Duo or the new Core i3, with 3 or 4 GB of RAM, a 250 to 500 GB spinning hard drive, a 15.6-inch 1366-by-768 glossy screen, a DVD burner and a VGA port. It cost around $500 to $700 and took about a minute to boot.
- Maker
- Dell, HP, Toshiba, Acer, Lenovo and others
- Released
- 2010
- Launch price
- About $500 to $700
- Platform
- Windows 7 Home Premium
Specifications
| Processor | Intel Core 2 Duo or Core i3 (dual core, about 2.2 GHz) |
|---|---|
| Memory | 3 to 4 GB DDR3 |
| Storage | 250 to 500 GB, 5400 rpm hard drive |
| Display | 15.6-inch, 1366 x 768, glossy |
| Drives and ports | DVD burner, VGA, three USB 2.0, Ethernet, SD reader |
| Wireless | 802.11n Wi-Fi, often no Bluetooth |
| Battery | Two to four hours |
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