TODAY technology expert Charlie Brown joined the team to discuss the best laptops on the market.
Charlie's Top 5 laptops
Asus A53BY-SX145V
Ideal entry level machine for students
Has AMD Brazos dual core processor
4GB RAM
500GB HDD/DVD/512MB graphics and
15.6-inch screen
$599
Toshiba Satellite C665
Cost effective unit with Intel processor
Good all round computer for kids/home
4GB RAM
500GB hard drive so plenty of storage
15.6 Widesrcreen
HD LED Backlit Display
Intel HD Intergrated Graphics 3000
$699
HP Pavilion g6-1206AX
A lot of features for its price
High definition technology means it's great for watching movies/sport, gaming
The AMD A6 processor processes your data faster
15.6-inch diagonal High Definition HP screen
$999
Acer Ultrabook
Takes the MacBook Air head on
Good for home office or when working on the run
2 second start up
7 hour battery
Always connected to the web
Intel second gen processors (up to core i7)
13mm thick
$1,199-$1,399
Samsung Series 9
One of Charlie's favourites
High-end, super fast laptop
Best in its class
Ultra-slim and light-weight - 1.06kg
Fast Start - three seconds boot-up
Comes with i3,i5, i7 processors with solid slate drive options
From $1,499
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