permalink | comments (0) Sony's Budget Laptop With Lots Of Storage Image Courtesy Sony Sony has typically been associated with very high end notebook computer systems. This changed with the introduction of the VAIO NR series of laptops. It was the first time that Sony was able to sell a system for under $1000. They continue to produce select models in the NR series for this budget segment. Can Sony continue to keep pace with the ever decreasing budget laptop prices? Find out more in my rev

The Systemax Pursuit 4250 is notebook sold exclusively through TigerDirect.com, and is assembled and supported inside the USA. This notebook offers a decent gaming configuration as well as some impressive internal features starting at less than $1,000. Read on to see how well this notebook performs during our testing.

Oops, we dropped it again: TigerDirect.com's made-in-USA house brand ventures from its usual good-but-generic PC territory. We put the 14-inch laptop to the test -- making sure, of course, we don't accidentally stand on it...

TigerDirect.com's ruggedized notebook costs far less than better-known bump- and spill-proof brands at $1,300. We put the 14-inch laptop to the test.

... and it's not quite as durable as the competition, but its $1299 price tag gets you a serviceable semi-rugged notebook for less than half of what these systems usually cost. Read Full Review | Compare Prices | View Specs ...

Notebook computers have come down dramatically in price the last couple of years.

Ruggedized notebooks have always had a steep starting price point, which in the past has scared away many hopefully buyers. Systemax, one of the few " American Made " PC manufacturers, hopes to change this trend with a new rugged notebook of their own, starting at $999.

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