HP Pavilion g4

 
     

Take a look at the HP Pavilion G4 (model 1215dx) instead. All-purpose laptop with a 14-inch, 1366-by-768-resolution display offers much better all-around performance than a typical netbook in a far more usable size. It even supports games adequately at low resolution.

  

       

 1.9GHz A4-3300M processor. 4GB of DDR3 memory, 512MB of which goes to the integrated Radeon HD 6480G graphics; a 5400-rpm, 320GB Hitachi hard drive; and a DVD burner. The unit weighs 4.5 pounds, meaning that it's easy enough to carry though perhaps not truly svelte. Battery life is an acceptable 4 hours, 13 minutes at the laptop's default power settings.           

 
 
 

The Chiclet-style keyboard felt quite crisp, despite being short-stroke. Though the keys are not sculpted, small braille-like ticks on the F and J keys help you properly place your hands while keeping your eyes trained on the screen

  Three USB 2.0 ports, VGA and HDMI video outputs, however, as well as an SD/MMC card reader. Connectivity options include 802.11b/g/n wireless and 10/100 ethernet.