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This well-rounded desktop replacement is very affordable, but its performance wasn't great.
A huge, 20.1-inch display and solid multimedia features help this hefty desktop replacement stand out.
This racing-themed laptop has modern features and design tweaks that improve on previous models.
Design and impressive battery life distinguish this ultraportable.
This big notebook is ideal for gaming, but has an uncomfortable keyboard.
Two of the newcomers on this month's chart feature Intel's latest Centrino technology.
What's the best way to preserve a notebook battery?
This peppy, reasonably priced notebook blends business and consumer features.
A dim screen is the only significant drawback on this otherwise solidly performing and reasonably priced laptop.
This stylish lightweight notebook includes a bright LED-backlit display.
This powerful, distinguished-looking business laptop is hampered by stiff mouse buttons.
This speedy desktop replacement has style to spare but costs a pretty penny.
This 4-pound portable features a Vista SideShow display.
Lightweight model boasts strong battery life and versatile features, but it's hindered by a mediocre keyboard.
Despite a pleasing design and a reasonable weight, its poor keyboard and lack of upgradability hold this model back.
Will a thousand bucks buy a good-quality laptop? PC World laptop reviews say yes, but you will have to make some compromises.
All five laptops we tested for this month's chart are ready to be upgraded to Windows Vista.
Three multimedia-oriented desktop-replacement laptops take positions on our chart.
Midsize consumer notebook has it all: a high-quality design, good performance, and stand-alone media buttons.
This well-rounded notebook is ideal for getting work done.
But the laptops with the best combinations of power and value this month are from HP: the Pavilion dv8000z desktop replacement and the new Pavilion dv5000z all-purpose notebook.
This entertainment-oriented ultraportable uses Intel's latest Core 2 Duo processor.
This light, stylish notebook is full of high-end features.
Thick, heavy laptop with a quad-core processor runs fast, quiet, and cool--but can you afford it?
New HP Compaq model using the new Turion 64 X2 turned in decent--not blazing--performance.
This consumer laptop has a unique touchpad and an attractive vanilla ice cream-colored case, but performance wanes under pressure.
This full-featured mainstream laptop is short on battery life.
This hefty laptop has a beautiful screen but poor battery life.
This attractive ultraportable model packs a lot of functionality--including a swiveling touch screen--into a tight space.
classy ultraportable has a bright display and an integrated optical drive.
The nine-cell battery on this indoor/outdoor convertible laptop lasts forever, but its front-mounted location is not always ideal.
If you need a tablet that you can use outdoors, this unit, with its nonglare screen, will fill the bill.
This ultra ultraportable features a swiveling, tablet-style screen.
Gateway business laptop delivers great performance and battery life.
Easy-to-use wide-screen tablet PC turned in good performance.
Intel's Core 2 Duo processor helps this desktop replacement earn an excellent WorldBench 5 performance score.
This ultraportable is inexpensive, but its performance is unimpressive.
This solid notebook lacks frills, but its battery options are very good.
Hot performance and a screen to match make up for this plain jane's bare case.
Dell's potent XPS M1710 notebook--outfitted with a few extras--makes this desktop fan see the power of semiportability.
Three new desktop replacement models take the top spots, as does the one new all-purpose system.
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This tablet could be faster, but input is supereasy even in full sunlight, and battery life is top-notch.
Handsome business laptop has a cutting-edge Blu-ray Disc drive and can moonlight as a hot 3D gaming station.
This laptop's nice attention to design is offset by its poor performance.
With its beautiful design, the Pavilion dv2000t notebook will most certainly attract attention.
Light, stylish, and affordable multimedia laptop could use a battery boost.
Long battery life and a great screen encourage you to take this speedy desktop replacement on the road.
Media Center notebook combines strong features and intelligent design at an appealing price.
The Pavilion dv6000t is one of the best entertainment notebooks around.
This well-designed multimedia notebook performs well, thanks to one of Intel's latest mobile processors.
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For this powerful laptop, high-end features and cool design come with a hefty price tag.
Easy-to-use tablet PC has thoughtful design touches but a brief battery life.
Convertible tablet/laptop offers ease of use and good battery life.
Kensington's dock lets any Windows XP-based notebook work with an external display and peripherals.
Four new models from HP, Lenovo, and Toshiba take places on our list.
Low-cost, all-purpose laptop is speedy, but its design won't dazzle.
Inexpensive Lenovo delivers strong WorldBench 5 performance, but its battery life is subpar.
The peppy Lenovo 3000 N200 laptop has nice features but mediocre battery life.
An integrated Webcam and other features make this model stand out from the crowd.
The Lenovo 3000 V200 laptop is both powerful and affordable.
A few of the changes in this ThinkPad notebook model might not please diehard ThinkPad fans.
This lightweight business laptop has capacious battery life and ships with Windows Vista Business.
Corporate wide-screen ThinkPad includes workstation graphics.
This early Energy Star 4.0 desktop replacement combines top performance with energy efficiency.
This top flight notebook/tablet hybrid is perfect for students and businesses.
This expensive business notebook nicely combines power, features, and comfort.
Our notebook expert appraises the latest Apple MacBook, with its Intel Core 2 Duo processor.
The new Dell XPS M1210 notebook scored well in our WorldBench 5 tests.
With excellent WorldBench 5 performance, this powerful notebook proves capable of taking on demanding applications.
This pricey gaming notebook's impressive performance overcomes poor design in other areas.
Could you pack everything you'd need for a week-long trip into just two carry-on bags?
Intel's new laptop dual-core chips don't match their desktop siblings' star performance.
And HP brings out a tablet that's notebook-convertible, as well as quick and compact.
This expensive ultramobile PC ranks as one of the best we've seen, but its keyboard is troublesome.
This stylish Media Center Edition notebook has tons of storage space, but it's a sluggish performer.
This reasonably priced and stylish laptop has a few drawbacks, but it works for mainstream computing.
Light laptop with a small but very bright screen and built-in WWAN can handle simple computing chores on the run.
Jim continues his search for a super-small useable laptop by spending two weeks with a cool new Vaio.
LED backlighting promises better readability and lower power consumption.
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The Qosmio G35-AV650 and VAIO VGN-AR190G offer HD DVD and Blu-ray, respectively.
This stylish convertible tablet model comes with a handy SideShow LED, but input is difficult and to obtain good battery life you must use a heavy add-on slice.
Qosmio G35-AV650 lets you play high-definition content almost seamlessly.
This big, HD DVD-equipped desktop replacement sets the standard for multimedia notebooks.
Gorgeous-sounding entertainment laptop is the high-def king, but it lacks some of its predecessor's panache.
Inexpensive laptop could be a good second PC if performance isn't a priority.
Toshiba's powerful laptop carries a reasonable price tag.
Toshiba's powerful laptop comes with a reasonable price tag.
Robust home portable offers great gaming with beautiful-sounding audio and a stylish striped lid.
Affordable, business-minded laptop has a poorly designed keyboard.
The lightweight M6 notebook offers great battery life.
Laptop meets EPEAT Gold environmental standards but has average speed and short battery life.
The light, compact WinBook would be a great travel notebook if not for its short battery life.
Zonbu's rental computer is an energy-efficient Linux-based mini-PC.