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Mid-Size Laptop Features

From Catherine Roseberry, for About.com

Overview:

Mid-size laptops are probably the most reasonably priced laptops for what you get with them. They are economical alternative for anyone looking to move to a laptop system.

Weight:

Between 6 and 8 pounds

Dimensions:

More than 1 inch thick; Average Dimensions 14 x 10.4 x 1.5 (W x D x H)

Display:

14 to 15.4 inches with widescreen available

Processor:

May be more budget type and no-name brand which can be slower

Ports and Connections:

Most ports and connections are present, Memory card readers may be an optional add-on.

Hard Drive & Optical Drive:

Range from 60GB to 120GB

May include DVD burner

Networking and Optional Connections:

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

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