An alternative to pricier PC tablets, the HP Pavilion tx1000 showcases all the important bells and whistles, even if the touch pad could be improved
This laptop's MacBook-like design and handy tablet mode can't make up for its woeful battery life and high price
The ThinkPad X60 will cost you, but it offers dandy features and handily takes care of business
Its superior image quality, power, and feast of features make this an appealing choice, especially for gamers
Not everyone needs a machine with computing and graphics capabilities this good, and fewer can afford it—but plenty will wish they could
There is some fine viewing to be done on this laptop. Too bad its makers didn't fix the HD-DVD features before bringing it to market
The world's biggest PC maker has a new laptop with vivid graphics, but it could use a brighter screen, more storage, and a lower price
This machine gives PC-buyers plenty of reason to swap out bigger desktops, but it's not as portable as a small-sized notebook
The Blu-Ray equipped Vaio laptop delivers stunning video, but only early adopters won't gulp at the cost
It doesn't look that different to from the old Power Book, but the new Intel Core Duo chips really set this laptop apart
The V4000 is heavy and comes up short on key features. It left me longing for the old days before the marriage with Hewlett-Packard
The computer giant's ze2000 boasts an excellent screen and booming sound. But it's heavy, and its battery doesn't last 
The 3700-EH1 may be more expensive than rivals, but it boasts a bright screen, long battery life, and comes nicely packaged
The Satellite L25-S119 boasts a bright screen and quality audio, but you'll probably want to pick up a spare battery
If you want a solid performer at minimal cost, check out the slim, light, and supremely practical NX200S
When it comes to the Aspire 3000 notebook computer, you get what you pay for -- and that's not a whole lot
"Affordable, but lacks much of the entertainment software consumers love"
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