The list below can be fun to check out if you want to see what the most popular laptops looked like a few years ago. It give you a good idea of how much technology has changed over the years, while also allowing you to see how prices have dropped for components over time.
September 2012 Best Selling Laptop Computers Between $1000 and $1200
5. HP ENVY 15-3040NR 15.6 Inch Laptop (Black/Silver)
We do not have a review for this computer. Check back later this week to read our review. As you would expect from a computer in this price range, this HP Envy has some great components that will fly through most common computing tasks. The Intel i7 processor is remarkably fast, as is the 750 GB 7200 RPM hard drive. If you perform a lot of intensive applications on your computer, then this could be the right computer for you. 4. ASUS N56VZ-DS71 15.6-Inch Laptop (Black)
We haven’t done a full review of this laptop. Come back later to read our full analysis. This laptop has everything that most people could ever want. It has a full-HD, 1080p screen, an incredible Intel i7 processor, 8 GB of RAM and a 750 GB hard drive. This computer was built for gaming, as evidenced by the powerful graphics processor and, basically, across the board, top-of-the-line components. And not only are its’ components top-notch, it also won a prestigious reddot 2012 design award. It also has nearly 20 customer reviews (at the time of this writing), and a nearly perfect average review score. This is even more impressive due to the fact that this laptop is meant to appeal to computer gamers, who are notoriously among the most difficult to please. 3. ASUS Zenbook Prime UX31A-DB51 13.3-Inch Ultrabook
Find our more thorough, in-depth review of this laptop by reading this article. As the strongest Windows competitor to the MacBook Air’s ultrabook dominance, Windows fans will find a lot to be happy about with this Asus model. It has a beautiful design, 5 hours of battery life, an Intel i5 processor and solid state hard drive. There is also an i7 processor model available, though it falls out of the $1000-$1200 price range. 2. Apple MacBook Air MD231LL/A 13.3-Inch Laptop (NEWEST VERSION)
Check out our full review of the MacBook Air. One of the most common decisions that people have been needing to make when considering laptops of this caliber is whether to go with the MacBook Air or the MacBook Pro. There isn’t a “correct” answer to this question, as each one offers something that the other does not. But with a solid state drive, amazing screen, long battery life and snappy processor, the MacBook Air is going to make a lot of people very happy. 1. Apple MacBook Pro MD101LL/A 13.3-Inch Laptop (NEWEST VERSION)
If you are having trouble deciding between the MacBook Pro and the MacBook Air, you should read our comparison review here. — After receiving his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Computer Science he spent several years working in IT management for small businesses. However, he now works full time writing content online and creating websites. His main writing topics include iPhones, Microsoft Office, Google Apps, Android, and Photoshop, but he has also written about many other tech topics as well. Read his full bio here.
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