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We have all heard the saying ‘All that glitters is not gold’. In the world of geeks, cool and sleek looking computers are almost synonymous with Macs. Windows has traditionally been known as the clumsy and untidy cousin of Macintosh among tech savvy people. However, things are slowly changing with time and Windows based PCs have shed their non-glamorous and dull looks in the last few years. However, it is not every day that you come across laptops or PCs that resemble Macs. HP has recently launched a new laptop named Envy 13 that may give the viewers the illusion of seeing a Mac Book on first glance. Of course, the laptop has got more than style and oomph to its credit.

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The Hewlett-Packard Pavilion dv4-1465dx is another laptop that is focused on being a great 14-inch laptop for students. As you might already know, students demand specific things from their laptops and the recent run of student friendly laptops try to conform to those demands. This particular portable has the advantage of a really long battery life. It has a huge battery that is likely to last you all day and for real.

However, this advantage comes with a direct disadvantage. It is not the lightest of the lot. In fact, weighing in at nearly 6 pounds it is more like the heaviest of the lot. If you want something lighter, I would suggest you go for the Dell Studio S1440-022B. It is weighs less than 5 pounds, has good graphics power but lacks an optical drive. However, if battery-life is a top priority for you then the weight can easily be overlooked. Plus it has a good software bundle (almost the same as the Dell Studio S1440-022B), great special-edition design and a small Media Center remote control. Read on to find out more.

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