WinBook J4

The WinBook J4 300 3.06, with its black-and-silver color scheme and nicely rounded edges, is stylish and boasts a crisp 15-inch SXGA+ display driven by an ATI Mobility Radeon 9000 graphics card.

This WinBook J4 is physically hefty, and has a high price to go with it.

Heavy one-bay notebook sports four USB 2.0 ports.

This J4's low price doesn't compensate for its heavy weight and light features.

Chock full of the hottest components and the best of, well, everything, the WinBook J4 ($3,394 direct) sets a new standard for desktop replacement notebooks and gaming on the go. But because it uses a desktop processor and a high-end graphics...

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You won't find much cutting-edge technology in the WinBook J4 731 notebook, but check out the cutting-edge price: $799 direct—and only $699 if you take advantage of the short-term rebate. The bulky J4, built around a 2.0-GHz Celeron processor, is sure...

The WinBook J4 C2.0 is the largest notebook in our value category, weighing in at more than 8 pounds. With all that weight, you might expect a lot more than you actually get. For example, the J4 C2.0 shipped with only a CD-ROM drive; several other...