It’s because of notebooks like our three Best of December entries that the phrase budget-friendly is no longer the backhanded compliment it once was. Each of these three computers is priced below the $750 mark and does so without skimping on quality or style. From Acer’s impressive 15.6-inch Aspire TimelineX 5830TG-6614 to HP’s attractive Pavilion g6-1c77nr and Gateway’s handsomely-priced NV55C54u, December offered up some top-notch notebooks that are sure to please both power-hungry and budget conscious consumers with ease.

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Gateway NV55C54u

The Gateway NV55C54u offers fairly good performance at a very attractive price.

Gateway NV55C54u Review

Pros Nearly 5 hours of battery life Spacious keyboard Very low price

Cons Small touchpad Restrictive viewing angels Weak audio Faux-wood finish not for everyone

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