About Andrew

I've been closely following the laptop industry and reviewing laptops for over a decade. I enjoy helping people to find the right laptop and technology for their needs. You can also find me on Google+.
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Asus A53Z Budget Laptop Video Review

If you’re looking for a simple mainstream laptop for the home and your needs are just to do simple things such as surfing the web, casual games and read and compose email then there’s really no need to spend more than $400.  The Asus A53Z is one example of what you can get for a [...]

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Deal: Dell Vostro 3560 Fully Loaded for $859 and Get $100 eGift Card

Dell has a nice deal right now on their small business line 15.6” screen Dell Vostro 3560.  For $859 you can get the Vostro 3560 with Intel Core i7-3612QM 2.10GHz processor, 6GB RAM, 500GB 7200RPM hard drive with 32GB mSATA, AMD Radeon 7670M graphics, Full HD 1920 x 1080 screen and backlit keyboard.  On top [...]

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Vs. ThinkPad X230 Comparison

If you’re looking for an ultraportable business notebook from Lenovo then the X-series is the place to look, and amongst the X-series the two stand out offerings for serious users are the X230 and X1 Carbon (X1C).  The X230 is simply an evolution of a long line of past ThinkPad X notebooks stretching back over [...]

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How to Find Lenovo ThinkPad and IdeaPad Detailed System Specs

If you’re shopping for a Lenovo ThinkPad or IdeaPad system you might come to wonder what all the currently available specs are for a specific model.  Sometimes it’s not easy to find detailed specs such as screen brightness rating or the number of mini PCIe Mini Card slots on a ThinkPad or IdeaPad on the [...]

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New HP Coupons for September 2012, 30% Off Laptops $999 or More

HP has issued some new coupons for the month of September 2012.  There are several coupons available, the hottest of which is 30% off Pavilion or ENVY laptops configured $999 or more.  Here are the details on each of the new coupons: Use coupon code NB8342 at checkout to get 30% off any HP laptop [...]

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Lenovo IdeaPad Y500 Pictures and Details Emerge

The IdeaPad Y500 that Lenovo announced last week at the IFA show in Berlin has shown up in the flesh on Chinese website zol.com.cn where a forum user has posted detailed pictures and information for the Y500.   NotebookReview.com forum member nyaruko took the time to translate the Chinese post into a helpful slide show with [...]

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Lenovo Labor Day 2012 IdeaPad Blowout, $100 Gift Card and Employee Pricing

Lenovo has some incredible deals on their IdeaPad Y and Z series this weekend.  The offers last for the next 4-days, August 31 – September 3, here are the details for each offer below: Get a $100 rebate on an IdeaPad Y480, Y580, Z480, Z580, U310 or U410 laptop Get a $50 rebate on an [...]

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New HP Laptop Coupons for Labor Day 2012, up to $450 Off

HP has released some new coupons for the Labor Day 2012 weekend in addition to the already live coupon codes.  Here’s a listing of the new codes available: Use coupon code HP100LDS to get an extra $100 off any HP laptop or desktop priced $999 or more.  The only exclusions from this coupon are the [...]

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HP Envy 6t-1000 Ultrabook Review

The HP Envy 6t-1000 is a 15.6” size thin and light laptop that HP is calling an Ultrabook, though it may not quite fit some of the expectations you’d have for that Ultrabook nomenclature.  At a weight of 4.75lbs it’s not exactly a MacBook Air, but then again it has a large 15” screen and [...]

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New HP Coupons, up to $450 Off HP Pavilion Quad and ENVY Laptops!

HP has released some new coupons for the back to school 2012 season, you can get up to $430 off the dv6t Quad Edition and ENVY 15 or $450 off the dv7t Quad Edition and Envy 17.  Here are the details for these newly released coupons, good 8/24 – 9/5 2012: Use coupon code NB2481 [...]

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