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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HP Pavilion dv6t-7000 Vs. dv7t-7000 Comparison (video, pics)

By on July 23, 2012

If you’ve been looking at either the 15” screen HP Pavilion dv6t-7000 or larger size 17” dv7t-7000 you might be wondering which is better to go with for your needs.  After all, the internal specs on each are quite similar and they have exactly the same design.  Because of that, it mostly comes down to [...]

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New HP Coupons for 7/21–7/25, up to $350 Off

By on July 21, 2012

HP has updated us with some new coupons for the July 21 – July 25th period so these coupons only work through next Wednesday.  The new HP laptop coupons are as follows: Use coupon code NBV3228 to get $75 off any customized HP laptop $750 or greater at HP.com.  This coupon stacks with instant rebates [...]

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Top 7 Budget Gaming Laptops for 2012

By on July 20, 2012

Let’s face it, the economy isn’t exactly roaring right now and the halcyon days of easy credit back in 2006 are done.  Which means many of us might not be able to spend $2,000+ on a gaming laptop, rather the new budget ceiling for a gaming laptop is around the $1,000 mark.  Sure, some people [...]

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HP Pavilion dv6t-7000 Vs. Lenovo IdeaPad Y580 Comparison

By on July 18, 2012

If you’re in the market for a gaming laptop but need to keep the cost under $1,000 then two of the more popular choices for 2012 are the HP Pavilion dv6t-7000 Quad Edition and Lenovo IdeaPad Y580.  Both are 15.6” screen laptops with powerful Nvidia dedicated graphics and the latest Intel Ivy Bridge Quad Core [...]

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Lenovo ThinkPad 15% Off Coupon 3-Day Sale

By on July 18, 2012

Lenovo has a 3-day sale and 15% off coupon on ThinkPads right now that results in some of the best pricing we’ve seen on the new ThinkPad lineup.  Here are some examples of model pricing available on Lenovo.com right now with their back to school promo: ThinkPad T430 ($662 with Intel Core i3, 4GB RAM, [...]

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Apple MacBook Air Vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X230 Comparison Video

By on July 15, 2012

First of all let me state we’re not here to declare a winner or do quite as in depth a writeup as the ThinkPad X220 and Apple MacBook Air comparison that was done last year by Zaz.  However, having both the new ThinkPad X230 and 2012 MacBook Air on hand we couldn’t resist shooting some [...]

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New HP Coupons, 33% Off Quad and Envy Laptops through July 19th!

By on July 11, 2012

Here’s the 33% off coupon code everyone has been waiting for!  Use coupon NBP9668 at checkout to get 33% off HP’s high end gaming laptops, here are the details on this offer: Use coupon code NBP9668 to get 33% off the purchase of a custom built Pavilion dv7t Quad Edition, Pavilion v6t-7000 Quad Edition, Envy [...]

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HP Pavilion m6-1000 Now Available to Configure from $849 on HP.com

By on July 11, 2012

The HP Pavilion m6 first showed up at Best Buy last month, and now finally the m6-1000 15.6” Ultrabook is now available online at HP.com to configure.  Pricing starts at $849.99 without any coupon, but if you use coupon code NBQ1148 it bumps the price down to $749 (that coupon expires July 19th, 2012).   The [...]

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Lenovo ThinkPad X230 Vs. X230t Tablet Comparison

By on July 10, 2012

If you’re in the market to buy the Lenovo ThinkPad X230, which is an excellent choice as a portable laptop and you’re commended on your decision, you might be thinking “hey, why don’t I just get the Tablet version of the X230, it only costs a little extra?”  I certainly had that thought cross my [...]

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HP Pavilion G6 with AMD Trinity Review

By on July 8, 2012

The HP Pavilion g6 with the new AMD Trinity processor is the latest addition to HP’s g6 lineup of budget laptops.  The g6-2123us model under review features the new AMD Trinity line of A6 processor that were released just this summer of 2012.  The idea with the AMD Trinity line, like the previous Llano, is [...]

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