HP Compaq nx7300 - Good for business

Advantages: Great overall build quality, great screen, it's fast enough for you old man
Disadvantages: Not much memory, dull looks aren't going to wow the ladies (never stopped me!)

...I've recently been able to test this laptop as my stepdad has received one through his work. It's the first time I have seen an HP/Compaq laptop, but I've used many other brands so I'll be mainly using them as a comparison. At first glance, the laptop has a very ordinary design, but when you pick it up you quickly appreciate the build quality. It is quite light, and yet very sturdy, and feels like it could happily take a few knocks ( lucky as my stepdad has a short temper!! ). I also really like the keyboard, it feels great to type on and there is no "give" like my own current laptop ( an Acer Ferrari ). The touchpad feels ok but I've never been a big fan of these, so I think I'd stick to my trusty mouse. One thing I was really impressed with is the screen. Although the resolution isn't great for the 15.4" screen, the brightness...

ThePsychicBuzzard 25.04.2007 · Read review
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Big laptop Small money

Advantages: small money for perfect performance
Disadvantages: none

...I have used Dell Inspiron 1545 for a couple of months. I'm glad I made right decision. My friend who works in computer filed suggested me this one after asking me my demand for a laptop. First , I would like to say , it can totally meet all requirements I expected from a good laptop. I use it to write articles especially for my blog, to send and receive emails, to talk on MSN and Skype with my family and friends abroad. It never let me down. I also used it to watch TV including the programs on BBC Iplayer. Compared to my desk computer, I can feel the speed on my laptop was faster and the stability of the network was better. Second, it has nice overall design. Slim, Simple and sleek. You have three colors to choose . I chose the black one that matches from outside to inside. The keyboard has all the necessary controls that I used...

happysh2009 23.04.2009 · Read review
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Review of Dell Inspiron 1545 Laptop

Dell Inspiron 1545 - good entry level laptop

Advantages: Cheap, good brand, lots of features,
Disadvantages: Probably not powerful enough for games, bottom of the market now

...The Dell Inspiron 1545 is an easy to use entry level laptop. Unlike two years ago when I bought my previous laptop, you can now get a number of Dell computers (of which this is one) direct from high street retailers. This is good if you want it in a rush and want a nearby place to handle any issues, but has the disadvantage that you can't customise your laptop to your own requirements to the same extent that you can if you buy it direct from Dell (which takes several weeks). Because Dell are so good at allowing customisation, you need to be very careful when you buy that you actually get the one you need - they are not all the same, so you can't just go into a shop and say "Give me your Inspiron 1545" - you need to be sure that it e.g. has a suitable processor, enough memory and a big enough hard drive for your needs. At the time...

beckyXX 27.09.2009 (08.10.2009) · Read review
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The dell inspiron laptop is it a good buy!

Advantages: The look of the dell inspiron laptop seems more classy then other notepads. It is simplistic.
Disadvantages: Maybe Dell Have gone too simplistic with this model as the features are nothing to rave about

...The Dell inspiron laptop has an attractive classy look, it has a simplistic stream-line look. When I take it out its case I feel good about it because its not a big bulky embarassing computer thing. However, if your one for keeping everything clean and tidy and no smudges anywhere, then maybe you might be irritated by this laptop. With its glossy look smudges, smears and fingerprints stand out like a sore thumb. You feel like your constantly wiping it. You also have to watch what you wipe the laptop with as it is quite easy to scratch. A better idea for Dell would be to provide a cloth to clean it with, one they know wont damage your laptop. It would be a real bummer to scratch it while cleaning it. I also decided to get the colour black because there wasnt a lot of colours to choose from which I found quite dissapointing as...

coolchick2458 27.05.2009 · Read review
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* The Notebook *

Advantages: Beautiful film , romantic
Disadvantages: none!

...The Notebook is a 2004 film based on the book with the same title by Nicholas Sparks. The film was directed by Nick Cassavetes . The film stars Rachel McAdams and Ryan Gosling. James Marsden also makes an appearance in the movie. The film was released on June 25th 2004. Running time of the movie is 123 minutes.I bought this movie for £5 from Woolworths. The Notebook , comes under the drama and romance genre. This film received eleven awards. This film is a 15 certificate. * Plot * The movie involves a man(Noah) reading a book to his wife (Allie) in present day looking back on what happened in their lives when they were younger. This is to try and help Allie remember their love story as she now has alzheimer's. In the 1940's Allie , the seventeen year old daughter of a millionnaire is at a fair with her friends when she catches...

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The Notebook film only review.

Advantages: Amazing film, fabulous script, outstading storyline!
Disadvantages: Not a one!

... Film Only Review of The Notebook Details: Directed By: Nick Cassavetes Release Date: 25th June 2004 Rating: 12 (UK) Runtime: 123 minutes Genre: Drama/ Romance Starring: Ryan Gosling Rachel McAdams James Garner Gene Rowlands James Marsden Plot: The film begins with an old lady in a residential home, a man about her age who also lives in the same home comes into her to read a story, he does this alot we soon learn, but the old lady doesn't remember. We very quickly realise she has dementia and Duke the man who reads to her does so daily. He begins to tell her a story from the 40s about a young couple, Noah and Allie who meet when Allies rich parents move to the small town where Noah lived during her summer holidays. They are around 17 when they meet, and quickly fall into...

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The Notebook DVD

Advantages: Moving, beautiful love story
Disadvantages: Makes me cry!!

...Having watched this film on Channel 4 at the weekend (I have the DVD also but just had to watch it) I've decided to review it for anyone who hasn't seen it. Although, I see that a lot of people have already seen it as the UK premier on Channel 4 attracted 1 million viewers!! The Notebook is a beautiful romance that still makes me cry after numerous viewings. It is poignant, romantic, sad, hopeful and uplifting all rolled into one. The Notebook was actually developed from a book written by the American author Nicholas Sparks in 1996. It spent over a year as a hardcover best seller. The film version was released in 2004. It follows the story of Noah and Allie, childhood sweethearts who eventually find each other again after years apart. The story is very cleverly told as a flashback. It begins in a modern day nursing home...

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The Notebook a great film for all.

Advantages: Everything about the film.
Disadvantages: none.

...on fire, sometimes literally! Rather predictably all doesn?t go smooth for the lovebirds. Allie?s mum puts a dampner on their relationship, sending Allie off to school and out of Noah?s reach. Noah goes off to fight in WWII, while Allie finds a new love by the name of Lon Hammond (James Marsden). Within no time, Allie and Lon are engaged to be married. However, Allie sees a picture in the newspaper of Noah, she finds the urge to go see him once more before she ties the knot. Enter the classis "love triangle." Allie decides to rekindle her affection for Noah. She is now forced to choose between the two. The Present Jim Garner plays an older Noah Calhoun living in a nursing home, where he reads the film's story aloud from "The Notebook" to a fellow patient, (Allie Hamilton) played by Gena Rowlands. She is suffering from...

livelylad 21.11.2009 (22.11.2009) · Read review
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The Notebook

Advantages: Brilliant acting and mcuh more than the simple plot
Disadvantages: None

...Overview The Notebook is a beautiful romantic film, which portrays two people's love for one another beautifully. From the very first time NOah sets eyes on Allie, until the beautiful, but sad ending, the film captures it all, including all the turmoil they must face - being together and apart. Characters There are two main characters in this film, Noah Calhoun, played by Ryan Gosling and later James Garner, and Allie Hamilton/Calhoun, played by Rachel McAdams and later Geena Rowlands. Throughout the younger years, the actors make the characters real, and allow you to become emotionally involved with their lives. One particularly poignant part of the film is made well at a later part of the characters lives, where James garner and Geena Rowlands portray a difficult scene in the nursing home. James Marsden also appears in...

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The Notebook: Love that transcends every barrier!!

Advantages: A portrayal of unconditional intense love based on a true story
Disadvantages: None!

...The Notebook is easily among the greatest love stories I ever watched! What I totally love the most about this movie is that opposed to some fantastic classic romances, this one actually ends happily. Of course, there are some major alterations from the book- the two of them do not die at the end, Allie seems somewhat more fiery in the movie, as well as some minor plot alterations. I am usually someone who loves the books more than the movies they make out of it but in this case, I do have to admit that the movie is a tad more well-done than the actual book. In fact, both of them are wonderful- but in their own way. HERE BE SPOILERS So stop reading now if you haven't watched the movie yet!!! My very favourite scenes in the movie will always remain the scene before the kiss in the rain, where Allie asks Noah why he never wrote...

ameetaramdhonee 15.06.2009 · Read review
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