Intel Core 2 Duo is faster for most purposes. Recently released E6750 and E6850 are faster and better value than E6600.
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Ares, How about: built in TV. How about: Lifetime Free Technical Support. How about: 802.11n wireless LAN connection. How about: selecting numerous options to fit your needs and $ budget. http://www.sagernotebook.com/index.html I hope this helps. Tom