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Asus Eee Pad Transformer $299.99 at Target

Target has an awesome deal on the Asus Eee Pad Transformer, it’s $299.99 with Free shipping this week, but chances are that at this price they’ll sell out very soon.  The Asus Eee Pad Transformer usually sells for $399.99 so this is a full 25% off of that price.   As a comparison, Amazon is selling [...]

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Vidappe iPhone & Android App Student Discount Finder Review

Vidappe allows you to sign up for different student discount programs and get alerted to deals for them based on your location I know, the term “there’s an app for that” does get a little banal, but if you’re looking for nearby student discounts, guess what?  Yes, there’s now an app for that.   Vidappe is [...]

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HP Pavilion dv6t Quad Edition (dv6tqe) Review

The HP Pavilion dv6t Quad Edition is a 15.6” screen desktop replacement style laptop with, as its name suggests, a powerful Intel Quad Core processor as a standard feature.  The HP Pavilion dv6t Quad Edition, which for the sake of brevity we’ll refer to as the HP dv6tqe, also comes equipped with a high mid-range [...]

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Toshiba Portege R835 Review

The Toshiba Portege R835 is a 13.3” portable laptop that has on paper specs that would make you think it costs over $1,000, but in reality can be picked up for around $800.  Some of the stand out features for the Portege R835 are: Weighs only 3.2lbs Built-in optical drive yet still thin Durable magnesium-alloy [...]

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Toshiba Satellite L755 Review

The Toshiba Satellite L755 is sold direct from Toshiba.com as the Satellite L750 or in various online and bricks and mortar retailers as the Toshiba Satellite 755 model.  The Satellite L750 is a 15.6” screen desktop replacement style laptop that comes equipped with an Intel Core i3 or Core i5 processor.  One of the biggest [...]

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Dell Inspiron 14z Review (N411Z 2011 Update)

The new and updated 2011 version Dell Inspiron 14z, model number N411z, is right in the sweet spot of features for a student laptop.  The Inspiron 14z has the latest 2nd generation Intel Core i3 and i5 processor technology (Intel’s Sandy Bridge technology), a thin and sleek new design similar to the earlier released XPS [...]

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HP TouchPad 16GB $99.99, TouchPad 32GB $149.99

UPDATE #3 10:00 p.m. 8/21: The TouchPad is now sold out on HP.com, however you can sign up for an email alert for in stock availability. UPDATE #2 1:30 p.m. 8/20: The $99 and $149.99 deal is now out of stock at HP Home, you can still get the HP TouchPad for $99 at HB [...]

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LapGear Student LapDesk Review

If you’re like many other students you’ll find yourself typing a paper or studying in front of the TV instead of at a desk, after all multi-tasking is your forte and background noise helps you study right?  One problem, when you have to use a laptop to type that paper or go over class material [...]

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Lenovo ThinkPad X220 Review

The Lenovo ThinkPad X220 / X220i is the most popular selling laptop in the ThinkPad lineup, and for good reason.  The X220 features both power and ultra portability in the same package, all for a reasonable price of under $1,000 for many configurations.  The ThinkPad X220 is a popular laptop in the world of business, [...]

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Lenovo IdeaPad K1 Tablet Launches, Student Discount Available

Lenovo last week launched their entry into the tablet market with the IdeaPad K1.  The IdeaPad K1 runs on the Google Android 3.1 operating system, dubbed Honeycomb, that is optimized for the tablet platform.  The specs for the IdeaPad K1 are very similar to other tablets on the market, but there are some unique features [...]

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