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AFTER HOLDING steady for a couple of years-mostly due to high screen costs-laptop prices are trending downward again. It's now easier than ever to find a brand-name notebook in the $1000-to-$120o range with a fast processor, an active-- matrix screen, a decent-size hard drive, and a comfortable keyboard.
A compelling example: Dell's Inspiron 3800, our top budget machine for the fifth month in...