Fujitsu N-3500 laptop with "CRT-quality" display

Despite the fact that pretty much the whole world has switched from CRTs to LCD displays, if you're a purist about color, you've probably got at least one CRT around, and chances are it's a midrange model like LaCie's $800 ElectronBlue IV or a higher-end one like the NEC-Mitsubishi screens that can go for as much as $5,000. So, when Fujitsu claims that the LCD on its new LifeBook N3500 "rivals CRT displays," we're a little dubious, particularly since this is a consumer model that goes for as little as $1,499 in a basic configuration. And that, of course, is the kicker. For consumers looking for a decent gaming, surfing, DVD-viewing and basic photo-editing box, this may be as close to CRT-quality as necessary. But for professional needs, it probably still has a ways to go.