The latest mainstream laptop reviews
	Michelle Thatcher Associate editor	Updated September 21, 2005 Sure, you could drop $2,500 on a flashy ultraportable or a powerful desktop replacement, but if you just want a portable computer for basic productivity work, those other laptops could be overkill. Mainstream laptops, the portable equivalent to budget desktop computers, give you just enough power for working on e-mail, word processing, or surfing the Web--usually without the extra features or the high-end components that push up prices. Here are some of the latest mainstream laptops we've reviewed. More resources  See all new notebook reviews  Editors' top notebooks    CNET's notebook buying guide  Find the perfect computer for you

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Product name	Acer TravelMate 2355LCi	Toshiba Tecra A5-S116	HP Special Edition L2000 Notebook PC	Compaq Presario V2000Z	Acer TravelMate 8104WLMi-XPP
Review date	September 20, 2005	September 8, 2005	August 30, 2005	August 22, 2005	August 11, 2005
Editors' rating (Editors' rating explained)	5.1 Average	5.0 Average	5.3 Average	5.3 Average	6.2 Good
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Review summary	The TravelMate 2355LCi has enough power for basic productivity work, and you can't beat its rock-bottom price--but its battery life is well below average.	The Tecra A5 offers sufficient performance and a decent array of features for most business users, but you can find less expensive options.	We like the HP Special Edition L2000's feature set and Livestrong nobility, but you can get superior speed and battery life from slightly more expensive mainstream notebooks.	The Compaq Presario V2000Z's feature set and low base price are appealing, but you can get superior speed and battery life from slightly more expensive mainstream notebooks.	Nice design, lots of speed, impressive components: the mainstream TravelMate 8100 has it all, but you'll pay a slight premium for it.
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Basic Specs
Dimensions (WxDxH)	13.2 in x 11.1 in x 1.4 in	13.5 in x 9.5 in x 1.5 in	13.1 in x 9.1 in x 1.5 in	9.1 in x 13.2 in x 1.3 in	14.3 in x 10.5 in x 1.3 in
Weight	6 lbs	5.3 lbs	6.2 lbs	5.4 lbs	6.4 lbs
Processor	Intel Celeron M 360 / 1.4 GHz	Intel Celeron M 370 / 1.5 GHz	AMD Turion 64 mobile technology ML-34 / 1.8 GHz	AMD Turion 64 2 GHz	Intel Pentium M 760 / 2 GHz
Cache Memory	1 MB - L2 cache	1 MB - L2 cache	1 MB - L2 cache	256 KB - L2 cache	2 MB - L2 cache
RAM	512 MB (installed) / 2 GB (max) - DDR SDRAM - 266 MHz ( 2 x 256 MB )	256 MB (installed) / 2 GB (max) - DDR SDRAM - 333 MHz - PC2700	1 GB (installed) / 2 GB (max) - DDR SDRAM - 333 MHz - PC2700	256 MB (installed) / 2 GB (max) - DDR SDRAM	1 GB (installed) / 2 GB (max) - DDR2 SDRAM ( 2 x 512 MB )
Hard Drive	60 GB	40 GB - 5400 rpm	100 GB - 4200 rpm	40 GB	100 GB
Optical Storage	CD-RW / DVD-ROM combo - Integrated	CD-RW / DVD-ROM combo	Info unavailable	CD-RW / DVD-ROM combo	DVD?RW (+R DL) / DVD-RAM - Plug-in module
Graphics Controller	Intel Extreme Graphics 2 - 64 MB	Intel GMA 900	ATI Radeon Xpress 200M - 128 MB	ATI RADEON XPRESS 200M - 32 MB	ATI Mobility Radeon X700 - 128 MB
Networking	- IEEE 802.11g , - Fast Ethernet , - IEEE 802.11b , Network adapter - Ethernet	Network adapter - Ethernet , - IEEE 802.11g , - IEEE 802.11b , - Fast Ethernet	- Fast Ethernet , Network adapter - Ethernet	- Ethernet , - Fast Ethernet	Network adapter - Ethernet , - IEEE 802.11g , - IEEE 802.11b , - IEEE 802.11a , - Gigabit Ethernet , - Fast Ethernet , - Bluetooth
Battery	Lithium ion	Lithium ion	Lithium ion	Lithium ion	Lithium ion
OS Provided	Microsoft Windows XP Professional	Microsoft Windows XP Professional	Microsoft Windows XP Professional	Microsoft Windows XP Home SP 2	Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Product name	Acer TravelMate 2355LCi	Toshiba Tecra A5-S116	HP Special Edition L2000 Notebook PC	Compaq Presario V2000Z	Acer TravelMate 8104WLMi-XPP
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