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Laptop number 1 Product Features * AMD Athlon™ 2650e single-core processor 800MHz system bus with Cool'n'Quiet and HyperTransport™ technologies and Enhanced Virus Protection** for Windows Vista. * 3GB DDR2 SDRAM For multitasking power, expandable to 4GB. * Multiformat DVD±RW/CD-RW drive with double-layer support Records up to 8.5GB of data or 4 hours of video using compatible DVD+R DL and DVD-R DL media. * 15.4" WXGA widescreen display Showcases movies, games and other images. * 160GB Serial ATA hard drive (5400 rpm) For fast read/write times. * ATI RADEON XPRESS 1200 graphics Feature up to 1919MB of HyperMemory supporting Shader Model 2.0 and Microsoft DirectX 9.0. High-definition audio (2-speaker support). Built-in Acer 3DSonic stereo speakers. * Built-in webcam Makes it easy to chat with and send video mail to family and friends. * 2 high-speed USB 2.0 ports For fast digital video, audio and data transfer. * Built-in high-speed wireless LAN (802.11b/g) Connect to the Internet without wires. * Weighs 6.2 lbs. and measures just 1.3" thin For portable power. * Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic Edition operating system with Service Pack 1 (SP1) preinstalled Provides a stable platform for word processing, Web navigation, gaming, media storage and more. * Software package included With Adobe Reader, Microsoft Works 8.5 and more included. Trial version of Microsoft Works Office Home and Student 2007 also included. * AMD, AMD Arrow logo, AMD Athlon, AMD PowerNow!, HyperTransport and combinations thereof are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Is this okay for downloading music and playing games like sims 2 and stuff? or should I get this one Laptop number 2 Product Features * From our expanded online assortment; not available in all Best Buy stores * Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core mobile processor T3200 With 667MHz frontside bus, 1MB L2 cache and 2.0GHz processor speed. * 2GB DDR2 memory For multitasking power; expandable to 4GB. * SuperMulti DVD±RW/CD-RW drive with double-layer support Records up to 8.5GB of data or 4 hours of video using compatible DVD+R DL and DVD-R DL media; also supports DVD-RAM. * 14.1" WXGA widescreen TFT-LCD display With CrystalBrite technology and 1280 x 800 resolution brings your movies, games and graphics to life. * 250GB hard drive (5400 rpm) Provides plenty of storage space and fast read/write times. * Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 4500M With Intel® Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0 and up to 1759MB of shared video memory for lush images. Intel® High Definition audio. * Integrated CrystalEye webcam with integrated microphone Makes it easy to chat with friends and family. * 5-in-1 media reader Supports Secure Digital, MultiMediaCard, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO and xD-Picture Card for easy digital photo transfer. * 2 high-speed USB 2.0 ports For fast digital video, audio and data transfer. * Built-in wireless LAN (802.11b/g/n) For easy access to your local network or area hotspots. * Built-in Ethernet connectivity with RJ-45 connector Along with built-in 56 Kbps V.92 modem supports a wired connection to the Internet. * Weighs 5.2 lbs. and measures just 1.6" thin For easy portability. * Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Edition operating system with Service Pack 1 (SP1) preinstalled Software package included with Acer GridVista, Adobe Acrobat Reader, NTI Media Maker and more. * Intel, Pentium, Celeron, Centrino, Core, Viiv, Intel Inside and the Intel Inside logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries. or this last one Laptop number 3 Product Features * AMD Athlon™ X2 QL-62* dual-core processor Features 64-bit platform, HyperTransport™ and AMD PowerNow!™ technologies and Enhanced Virus Protection.** * AMD dual-core technology Enables you to work or play with multiple programs without impacting performance; AMD64 technology provides simultaneous support for 32-bit and 64-bit computing; 1MB + 1MB L2 cache memory for efficient processing. * 2GB DDR2 memory For multitasking power, expandable to 4GB. * Multiformat DVD±RW/CD-RW drive with double-layer support Records up to 8.5GB of data or 4 hours of video using compatible media. * 15.6" WXGA widescreen display with BrightView technology Supports high-definition video playback with 1366 x 768 resolution for movies and games with stunning clarity. * 250GB SATA hard drive (5400 rpm) Offers spacious storage options and fast read/write times. * NVIDIA GeForce 8200M graphics Features up to 895MB shared video memory for I need it to cost under 600 D; Yeah...I know I'm cheap

Public Comments

1. If your getting a laptop just to download music and games I highly suggest an HP entertainment one. :)
2. get a mac book pro. it does orcal, windows, mac, and linux :D or a mac leapard apple sells the best
3. 1 has only vista home basic which has so few features that it is useless for anything but web browsing. #2 can do everything you require but not too much more. #3 looks like the best in the line up with an integrated graphics card it should be able to handle spore,sims and other such games much better than #2, plus it has a higher maximum ram. good luck
4. If you would prefer a bigger screen laptops 1 and 3 are better. I would recommend laptop 3 with Random Access Memory expanded to 3 or 4 GB.
5. You may want wait and see if some expert gamer answers, but my opinion is that you can't go wrong with those choices. It might be good to go with a name brand you trust or your friends/family trust, too. If one of these is in your price range then you don't have much of a choice. Don't worry. Nothing is perfect. Even the best machine can have a problem.
6. Hi Kay, My name is Ron, and I’m part of the Windows Outreach Team. Buying a new PC and be somewhat of a large task, especially if you’re not really married to what you want in a new PC. Knowing that, Microsoft came out with a guide to help PC users look for the perfect laptop to fit their computing needs. You can check it out here: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/buy/featured-pcs.aspx Take a look at that and then you should be on the road to getting your new PC. Cheers, Ron Windows Outreach Team