| The Alienware M15x: This 15-inch multimedia monster | | | | better video and graphics. The 10.1-inch screen is a |
| weighs more than most 17-inch laptops but gets our | | | | step down in our opinion but the very good build |
| vote here mainly for its super-powered components | | | | quality more than makes up for this while the |
| and more manageable footprint. While it isn't very | | | | Windows 7 Starter operating system is a nice touch. |
| portable, a 2.0GHz Intel Core i7 920XM processor and | | | | The Toshiba Satellite T135-S1310: Thin-and-light CULV |
| 1GB Nvidia GeForce GTX 260M graphics lets it play | | | | based laptops like the Toshiba Satellite T135-S1310 |
| the latest 3D games and HD videos smoothly. Its | | | | offer better battery life but often lack the |
| Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit operating system, 4GB of | | | | processing power required by most users. This laptop |
| RAM and 500GB hard disk drive are icing on the cake | | | | model solves this by packing in an Intel dual core |
| while its $3000+ price tag means it is a slightly more | | | | CULV processor running at 1.3GHz. The 13.3-inch |
| affordable than most high performance systems with | | | | display form factor makes the laptop easy to carry |
| similar specs. | | | | about and comfortable to watch but due to the |
| The HP Mini 5102: Utilizing a new GPU integrated Intel | | | | same old Intel 4500HD based graphics, it is probably |
| Atom N450 processor, the HP Mini 5102 packs in a bit | | | | better for presentations than full-blown HD movies |
| more power into a much more rugged netbook. | | | | and the latest 3D games. It is a lot more stable and |
| While the new Intel integrated GMA 3150 GPU is only | | | | powerful than other thin-and-light CULV based |
| just a step up of the previous Intel GMA GPU, the | | | | laptops, making it another contender our best laptop |
| new design ensures longer battery life and slightly | | | | list. |