Laptops
Apple MacBook (13-inch, 2GHz Intel Core Duo)
With the MacBook, Apple has corrected a handful of the iBook’s shortcomings, hit a reasonable price point, and delivered a laptop that makes a great compromise between size and portability.
Alienware Area-51 m17x Laptop
The Alienware Area-51 m17x features high-end components; imposing design; fantastic performance.
Apple MacBook (Core 2 Duo 2.2 GHz, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard)
Apple has been content to issue minor periodic hardware updates to the 13-inch MacBook, but the modest performance gains and new Leopard OS keep it in our top tier of laptop recommendations.
Lenovo ThinkPad X300 Laptop
The Lenovo ThinkPad X300 breaks new ground by packing a broad display, full-size keyboard, and nearly every feature a mobile user needs into a sleek, lightweight case.
Gateway P-7811FX Gaming Laptop
We don’t know how Gateway makes money selling these things, but the combination of high-end components and low price makes the 17-inch Gateway P-7811FX one of the best mobile gaming deal going right now.
Dell Inspiron Mini 9 Laptop
Dell’s entry into the Netbook market means it’s time to take these low-cost, low-power PCs seriously.