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Now, let’s be clear about one thing: these are laptops for business — so the casual need not apply. That said, HP’s just announced the Compaq 515 and 610, and, like most office parties, they’re pretty boring. The 515 is 14.1-incher with an AMD Athlon X2 or Turion X2 CPU, ATI Radeon HD 3200 integrated graphics, up to 3GB of DDR2 RAM, and an up to 250GB of hard drive. The 15.6-inch Compaq 610 boasts a choice of Intel Core 2 Duo or Celeron Dual-Core CPUs, Intel GMA X3100 integrated graphics, up to 3GB of DDR2 RAM, and an up to 250GB hard drive. Both of these suit-loving laptops boast DVD burners, LED backlight, WiFi and Ethernet LAN, three USB ports, ExpressCard and secure digital card slots, plus a VGA output. Starting price for the 515 is $429, while the 610 runs $449 for the base configuration.

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HP shocks business computing world with Compaq 515, 610 laptops originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Not sold on the whole netbook craze? Then you might want to consider paying a visit to your local Walmart, which is set to offer a surprisingly well-spec’d Compaq Presario laptop for the low, low price of $298. As you might expect however, that model (the CQ60-419WM) isn’t entirely new, but it did just debut in January of this year with a significantly higher $470 price tag, and packed enough features to make it a not terrible deal even at that price. That includes a 15.6-inch 1366×768 display, an AMD Sempron SI-42 processor, NVIDIA GeForce 8200M graphics, 3GB of RAM, a 160GB hard drive, a DVD burner and, of course, Windows Vista for an OS. Good enough for ya? Then look for it to hit Walmarts on July 26th and be available “while supplies last.”

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Walmart offers decently-spec’d Compaq laptop for $300 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 24 Jul 2009 06:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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After giving AMD the first crack, Gateway is issuing its second bona fide netbook with an Intel Inside(R) sticker instead. The LT2000 is a 10.1-inch machine with a list of specifications that any avid netbook follower could spout off in their sleep. For everyone else, here goes: a 1.6GHz Atom N270 CPU, LED-backlit 1,024 x 600 resolution display, 1GB of DDR2 memory, 160GB 5400RPM hard drive, GMA950 graphics set, a card reader, built-in webcam, twin stereo speakers, a trio of USB 2.0 sockets, three-cell battery and a chassis that tips the scales at 2.62 pounds. Gateway’s making these available as we speak for $299.99, with the LT2001u receiving a NightSky Black coating and the LT2021u arriving with a Cherry Red outfit. The full release is after the break.

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Gateway gives Intel a go with Atom N270-equipped LT2000 netbook originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 20 Jul 2009 00:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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AMD’s Neo ultra-portable platform was seen as something that just might rival Intel’s mighty Atom in the oversaturated netbook space when it debuted back in January, but up until now, the system has remained largely in the background. Indeed, it has only found its way into a select few machines, none of which have managed to gain any sort of traction beside the sea of Atom-based alternatives. Now, however, it seems as if the chips — which were originally engineered for ultraslim, thin-and-light laptops — may find themselves shoved into an array of nettops and all-in-one PCs. Here lately, a slew of underpowered SFF-type desktops and PC-in-a-monitor type units have found favor with bargain hunters, and Bob Grim, the outfit’s director of client marketing, isn’t looking to miss a golden opportunity. To quote:

“We’ve known all along that this type of technology would really work well in multiple platforms and multiple types of form factors. These CPUs perform better than the Atom processor, and the graphics are superior. These things… can play Blu-rays, they can play games.”

There’s still no word on who exactly plans on equipping their future machines with this here platform, but considering just how tired we are of Intel’s sluggish N270 and N280, we’ll take all the competition we can get.

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AMD’s Neo to hit nettops, all-in-one PCs soon originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 19 Jul 2009 06:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Need to add some zing to your dorm room or bedroom? Wal-Mart is offering some colorful laptops and accessories as part of its back-to-school sale.

Dell Inspiron 1545 Laptop – $498
Featuring a 250GB hard drive, 3GB RAM, a 15.6-inch screen, and an Intel Celeron Dual Core T3000 processor, the 1545 is available in black, pink, red, purple, indigo, and aqua.

Western Digital 250GB My Passport Essential Portable External Hard Drive – $60
Capable of storing up to 71,000 digital photos, 62,000 MP3s, or 110 hours of DVD-quality video, this 250GB drive is available in black, aqua, pink, indigo, and red.

Logitech V220 Cordless Optical Mouse for Notebooks – $25
Ergonomically designed with soft rubber grips and featuring a 1000 dpi optical sensor, the V220 is available in black, blue, pink, and red. 

Logitech LS11 2.0 Speaker System – $19
With 2-inch metallic drivers, an auxiliary input jack, and a headphone jack, choose this speaker system in indigo, aqua, pink, red, or black. 

SanDisk 4GB Flash Drive – $12
Store your important files in style by choosing this drive in aqua, pink, red, indigo, orange, green, or black.

Check out more back-to-school deals with Wal-Mart’s Rollbacks.