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Visual tour: The latest and greatest Windows 7 laptops

The iPad may have arrived with authority, but laptops and netbooks are still very much alive.

By Shane O'Neill, CIO.com
June 19, 2010 06:00 AM ET

The iPad may have arrived with authority, but laptops and netbooks are still very much alive. As Microsoft and its hardware partners prepare for the back-to-school buying season, here's a look the latest Windows 7 machines for work and play, from slim netbooks to big honkin' gaming laptops.

Asus Eee PC 1008P - Karim Rashid Collection

Asus Eee PC 1008P - Karim Rashid Collection

For the fashionably inclined, Asus' Eee PC Seashell Karim Rashid Collection will make you feel like taking a stroll on the catwalk. Industrial designer Rashid's style is all over these ultraslim netbooks that come in Hot Pink and Coffee Brown.

Key features: 10.1-inch LED Backlight WSVGA Screen (1024x600); Windows 7 Home Premium; Intel (INTC) Atom N450 processor; 1GB DDR2 memory; 250GB SATA2 HDD 5400rpm + 500GB WebStorage; 1.3M (MMM) pixels camera; 2.5 lbs.

Price: $492 pink, $499 brown

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