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Supe up your system and extend its useful life by adding new components or making critical tweaks.

 
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Patriot Torqx M28 (128GB)

Review Date: 12/8/2009

This solid state drive writes large files quickly, but its read speeds are slower than the competition. Read Review...

 
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Intel X25-M G2

Review Date: 7/31/2009

Intel's second-gen SSD represents a good value, but its write speeds could be improved. Read Review...

 
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Kingston SSDNow V-Series (128GB)

Review Date: 7/25/2009

While this solid state drive costs less than its competitors, its performance could be improved. Read Review...

Upgrade How-tos

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6 Things We Hate About Laptops...and How to Fix Them
Seems odd, doesn't it, that a magazine about laptops would admit they hate some things about them? Thing is, when you spend as much time testing and reviewing notebooks as we do (over 130 this year so...
How to Upgrade Your Netbook's Hard Drive or SSD
Add some life to your mini-notebook by swapping out that pokey hard drive or SSD for a faster model.
How to Upgrade from XP to Windows 7
Moving from XP to Windows 7 isn't as hard as you might think.

Is it Worth it?

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Can an SSD Save an Old Notebook?
Find out if a simple upgrade can make your laptop better than new.
Are SSDs Worth the Money?
You've heard the claims about faster speeds and better battery life. It's time to see if solid state drives live up to the hype.

Mobile Makeovers

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Mobile Makeover: Business Traveler Product Roundup
LAPTOP Magazine rebuilds a business traveler's aging machine with new hardware and peripherals for better performance and longer battery life on the go.
Mobile Makeover: The Student
In the second installment of our upgrade series, we revived one reader's lethargic laptop.
Can Your Old Notebook Be Your New Media Hub?
As the first of our series of Mobile Makeovers, we took reader Cindy Hwang's old Sony VAIO V505BX and turned it into a brand new media hub. The 5-year old, 12-inch notebook cost Cindy $1,800 back in 2...

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