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Best laptops under AU$1000

By on November 16, 2010

If you've only got AU$1000 to spend on a laptop, chances are you're wondering about buying a netbook or a full-sized laptop.

Full-sized laptops not only have bigger screens, they also have significantly better performance and features, and only for a little bit more than a netbook. If extreme portability isn't a necessity, you'd be much better off looking at the laptops here to get the best bang for your buck.

Editors' Choice

Asus K52F

CNET Rating9.0
User Rating7.3

We like the Asus K52F a lot. For less than AU$1000, you get a heck of a lot of value in a design that usually comes at a much higher premium. If you don't need Bluetooth, this is an excellent laptop indeed.   14

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watt
 

watt posted a comment

hi craig
i wanted to buy it for my cousin and my scare because there is a lot of fake latop now
more so it is urgently need how will i buy it and your terms of payment,this is my personal mail wattlevis99@gmailom

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Kym posted a comment

Hi Craig,

I wanted to buy my son a laptop for his 18th birthday.He is starting a law degree this year, I was after something that was portable but hardy! The more I read the more confused I get.. I would like WiFi and bluetooth...
Cheers,
Kym

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wrexy posted a comment

$489 @ Officeworks

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spog777 posted a comment

Just had my Asus N61J sent for warranty fix. 10 Days later got it back in top order all fixed. No hassle and no problems re warranty with wuick return time

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Mark Sydney posted a comment

Check the HP DV6-3006TX $997 at Dick Smith (I bought it 2 weeks ago). 4GB. 500GB. 1G Graphics. Win 7. Bluetooth. HDMI output. Built-in WebCam. Everyone else (JB HiFi, OW, etc.) sells it for $200-300 more.

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Craig Simms CNET Editor
 

Craig Simms posted a reply

Nice find Mark! If anyone else spots some hot deals around Australia, feel free to leave them in the comments.

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Symonx posted a reply

Hello Craig,

I have just become a member and this is my first Reply... hope it works. Your review on the Asus K52F I found really useful. Would you have some more numbers on the end the K52F... from the laptop that you tested or is it irrelevant. Just want to make sure I purchase the correct one... there are a few different models etc.

Thanks Symon

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Craig Simms CNET Editor
 

Craig Simms posted a reply

Hi Symon,

The reviewed SKU was the K52F-SX156X. As you've noticed, there are many K52F's on the market, with different processor, RAM and hard drive specs.

In general, steer clear of the ones that include the Pentium processor, and you've got the chance to grab a model with 4GB RAM, we'd take it! As far as we can see from www.staticice.com.au, it should still fall under the AU$1000 mark.

Cheers,

Craig

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Craig Simms posted a reply

Hi Symon,

The reviewed SKU was the K52F-SX156X. As you've noticed, there are many K52F's on the market, with different processor, RAM and hard drive specs.

In general, steer clear of the ones that include the Pentium processor, and you've got the chance to grab a model with 4GB RAM, we'd take it! As far as we can see from www.staticice.com.au, it should still fall under the AU$1000 mark.

Cheers,

Craig

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Hello Craig,

I have just become a member and this is my first Reply... hope it works. Your review on the Asus K52F I found really useful. Would you have some more numbers on the end the K52F... from the laptop that you tested or is it irrelevant. Just want to make sure I purchase the correct one... there are a few different models etc.

Thanks Symon

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Craig Simms posted a reply

Hi Symon,

The reviewed SKU was the K52F-SX156X. As you've noticed, there are many K52F's on the market, with different processor, RAM and hard drive specs.

In general, steer clear of the ones that include the Pentium processor, and you've got the chance to grab a model with 4GB RAM, we'd take it! As far as we can see from www.staticice.com.au, it should still fall under the AU$1000 mark.

Cheers,

Craig

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satis posted a comment

699 is still expensive it's 480

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