Laptop Computer Review
Become more productive by taking your digital life with you. Whether for business or leisure, laptops allow you to carry your information with you, all in a lightweight and compact design.
Laptops are portable, they’re stylish, and let’s face it: the opposite sex will think you more sophisticated when you’re suavely tapping out your latest blog entry at the coffee shop. Okay, that’s probably not true, but they are fun to have for both work and play.
For work, traveling professionals will find that a laptop’s wi-fi can offer them the same conveniences as being in the office via virtual private networks. You can take anything you need with you, having remote accesses to your files at the office so long as you have an Internet connection. It’s all there with you, even if it annoys your significant other when you bring work home.
For play, it’s great for tuning out the latest episode of Drake and Josh that your daughter CAN’T MISS: Just pop in your favorite DVD or play some tunes while you edit your sister-in-law out of your vacation photos.
Finding the right laptop can be a daunting task given the sheer variety of model types. There are miniatures that weigh in at just over a two pounds, super-slim ultra portables that weigh closer to three, on up to heavyweights at more than eight pounds. Generally, when weight goes up, power and screen size do the same.
In this site, you'll find articles on buying laptop computers, news stories and comprehensive reviews on economy PCs that will help you make an informed decision on which laptop is right for you. At TopTenREVIEWS - We do the research so you don't have to™.
What to Look for in a Laptop ComputerFor checking emails, surfing the web, or typing up that short story, you can get away with less power, weight, and screen size in your laptop. Beware however, as some of these are small because of the absence of a CD-RW, DVD±R or other hardware. Also, due to having less hardware to power, battery life is significantly increased in these lightweight portables.
This is what TopTenREVIEWS used to evaluate laptop computers:
So whether you need a slim ultra portable, or a desktop replacement, we’ll help you find the right laptop for your needs.

Become more productive by taking your digital life with you. Whether for business or leisure, laptops allow you to carry your information with you, all in a lightweight and compact design.
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Dell Inspiron 14 | HP Compaq 6730b | Sony VAIO SR Series | Dell Inspiron 15 | Apple Macbook | Gateway NV7802u | HP ProBook 5310m | HP Compaq 6535b | Sony VAIO BZ Series | Dell Inspiron 17 |
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$911.87 |
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| Processor | Intel Core 2 Duo T6600 | Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 | Intel Core 2 Duo T6600 | Intel Core 2 Duo T4300 | Intel Core 2 Duo 2.26 GHz | Intel Core 2 Duo T6600 | Intel Core 2 Duo | AMD Turion X2 | Intel Core 2 Duo P8700 | Intel Core 2 Duo T6600 |
| Memory | 4 GB | 2 GB | 4 GB | 4 GB | 3 GB | 4 GB | 2 GB | 2 GB | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Hard Drive | 320 GB | 320 GB | 250 GB | 320 GB | 250 GB | 500 GB | 320 GB | 250 GB | 320 GB | 500 GB |
| Screen Resolution | 1366 x 768 | 1280 x 800 | 1280 x 800 | 1366 x 768 | 1280 x 800 | 1600 x 900 | 1366 x 768 | 1280 x 800 | 1280 x 800 | 1920 x 1200 |
| Video Card | Intel GMA 4500MHD | Intel GMA 4500MDH | Intel GMA 4500MHD | Intel GMA X4500HD | GeForce 9400M | Intel GMA 4500MHD | Intel GMA 4500MHD | ATI Radeon HD 3200 | Intel 4500MHD | Intel GMA X4500HD |
| Video Memory | 3 GB | 3 GB | 512 MB | 256 MB | 256 MB | 1759 MB | 256 MB | 256 MB | 1759 MB | 256 MB |
| Battery Life | 6.5 hour(s) | 6 hour(s) | 6.5 hour(s) | 3 hour(s) | 7 hour(s) | 5 hour(s) | 5 hour(s) | 4.5 hour(s) | 5 hour(s) | 4.5 hour(s) |
| Optical Drive | CD/DVD Burner | DVD+/-RW | DVD+/-RW | DVD+/-RW | DVD+/-RW | DVD+/-RW | DVD+/-RW | DVD+/-RW | DVD+/-RW | DVD+/-RW |
| Warranty | 1 Year | 1 Year | 1 Year | 1 Year | 1 Year | 1 Year | 1 Year | 1 Year | 1 Year | 1 Year |
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| Built-in WebCam | 1.3 MP | VGA | Integrated | 1.3 MP | iSight | Integrated | 2.0 MP | Optional | Integrated | 1.3 MP |
| Memory Card Reader | 7-in-1 card reader | SD/CPRM | 7-in-1 card reader | Multi-in-1 card reader | SD Memory Card | SD Memory Card | SD Memory Card | 7-in-1 card reader | ||
| Audio | Integrated | Integrated | Integrated | Integrated | Integrated | Integrated | Integrated | 24 bit DAC | Integrated | Integrated |
| Depth | 9.7 in | 10.5 in | 10.3 in | 10.1 in | 9.1 in | 11.0 in | 8.7 in | 9.6 in | 10.5 in | 11.3 in |
| Energy Star | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 3.0 | 4.5 | 5.0 | |||
| Height | 1.2 in | 1.3 in | 1.5 in | 1.5 in | 1.1 in | 1.4 in | 0.9 in | 1.3 in | 1.2 in | 1.6 in |
| Operating System | Windows 7 Premium 64bit | Windows 7 Pro | Windows 7 Premium 64bit | Windows 7 Premium 64bit | Mac OS Tiger | Windows 7 Premium | Windows 7 Pro | Windows Vista Buisness | Windows Vista | Windows 7 Premium 64bit |
| Screen Size | 14.0 in | 15.4 in | 13.3 in | 15.6 in | 13.3 in | 17.3 in | 13.3 in | 15.4 in | 15.4 in | 17.3 in |
| Weight | 5.1 lbs | 5.9 lbs | 4.4 lbs | 5.8 lbs | 4.7 lbs | 7.4 lbs | 3.7 lbs | 5.3 lbs | 5.8 lbs | 8.7 lbs |
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| Width | 10.1 in | 14.0 in | 15.1 in | 14.1 in | 13.0 in | 18.9 in | 12.9 in | 13.2 in | 14.3 in | 15.5 in |
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| Lowest Price |
$603.85 |
$911.87 |
$949.99 |
$649.99 |
$999.99 |
$649.96 |
$699.00 |
$699.00 |
$969.00 |
$449.00 |
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