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I purchased this Compal HGL30 notebook for college first and foremost, but my criteria for the perfect computer was not simple. I am a very demanding computer user and required a discrete video card, but I did not want to sacrifice much battery life.

My initial choice was between the Compal HEL-80 and the Asus S96J. When the rumors for the HGL-30 were confirmed and the price was announced I immediately decided that I had found the perfect computer. I was shying away from the HEL80 and the S96J because of the weight and screen size, and so with a price point under $1600 (without OS) the Compal HGL 30 was the perfect blend of battery, power, and size for my needs

This covers all of the characteristics of the Compal HGL30 that make it such a great machine for me. To me the Compal HGL-30 laptop perfectly blends size (14.1 inch screen, and 5.5 lbs) with battery life (pushing 4 hours without WiFi enabled) and power with a dual core processor and dedicated graphics card.

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