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Desktop Replacement Laptop Features

By Catherine Roseberry, About.com

Overview:

Desktop replacement laptops do have full-size keyboards and most times the keyboards mimic the layout of external keyboards. Desktop replacement laptops will run you into a higher price range as you will be paying for better performance and display size.

Weight:

7.5 pounds or more

Dimensions:

Closer to 2 inches thick; average dimensions 15 x 11.6 x 2.1 (W x D x H)

Display:

15.4 to 20 inches with widescreen available

Processor:

Fast mobile processors; many are dual core; 1.8GHz to 2.16GHz

Ports and Connections:

Full complement of common ports and connections; USB, Memory Card readers, Video in/out

Hard Drive & Optical Drive:

Range from 60GB to 240GB

May include double-layer DVD burner

Networking and Optional Connections:

LAN, modem, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth. WWAN for increased price.

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