Much like a staid business suit, business laptops tend to be low key. The new B80A-B1 ($970 street) from ASUS breaks out of that mold; it can do more than just send e-mails and run spreadsheets. Now, some corporate bean counters may balk at purchasing a laptop with all the bells and whistles of the B80A-B1, particularly when capable basic systems like the HP ProBook 4510s cost almost $300 less. But odds are, employees will be using this laptop for the next five or six years, so it pays to be as ahead of the technological curve as possible, with elements like HDMI-out and an 8-in-1 card reader.
AsusTek Computer Inc.
http://www.asus.com
- Price as Tested: $970.00 Street
- Type: Business
- Operating System: Microsoft Windows Vista Business
- Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo P8600
- Processor Speed: 2.4 GHz
- RAM: 2 GB
- Weight: 5.2 lb
- Screen Size: 14.1 inches
- Screen Size Type: widescreen
- Graphics Card: Integrated Intel GMA X4500HD
- Storage Capacity: 250 GB
- Networking Options: 802.11n
- Primary Optical Drive: DVD-R SuperDrive
