Only a couple of years ago, a typical media center laptop consisted of a 10-pound system that cost an arm and a leg and was married to an electrical outlet. Despite improvements in weight, price, battery life, and features, prices of media center systems have stayed upward of $1,500. The ASUS M50Sa-A1 breaks that price barrier, offering an assortment of features for just $1,299 (list) that is sure to excite home theater enthusiasts. This laptop includes fast parts, such as one of Intel’s latest “Penryn” processors and an ATI graphics card capable of tackling the latest 3D games. Although the M50Sa is an incredible bargain, getting hold of one may be hard since it’s available only at Newegg—a strictly online retailer.

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