Best Notebooks - 1000 to 2096 MB Installed RAM, 15 to 15.5 in. Display Size, Intel Processor Manufacturer

'It’s a decent budget laptop'

'We found the L300 was fine when handling standard tasks, such as writing emails while Media Player was running in the background.'

'great budget laptop'

'The MacBook Pro has all the pieces in place to become the best laptop Apple has ever produced.'

'For people who appreciate finer laptop accoutrements such as a backlit keyboard and a slot-fed DVD drive, Apple has crafted another tasty offering in the form of the 17-inch MacBook Pro.'

'If the sensor detects a fall, this smart notebook safely parks the hard drive head to protect your data.'

'Peak volume levels were enough to fill a small room, but if you plan on sharing a movie inside a dorm room, it might be wise to connect the laptop to a set of external surround speakers.'

'An HDMI port makes it simple to transfer high-quality audio and video to an HDTV, giving the laptop a second function as a Blu-ray movie player.'

'spectacular performance scores'

'The notebook's design is quite sturdy and simple, and the full-size keyboard is easy to type with.'

'The notebook's design is quite sturdy and simple, and the full-size keyboard is easy to type with.'

'solid business class laptop'

'yet effective cable management system'

'no-frills, 15-inch notebook'

'this Toshiba notebook is RoHS-compatible, effectively reducing the environmental impact by restricting the use of lead, mercury and certain other hazardous substances.'

'The features offered by this laptop make it ideal for individuals who want a system for their personal or professional needs.'

'It is just perfect for an office laptop.'

'Audio output from the Satellite Pro S300’s built-in speakers is typical for a budget machine: It’s good enough for Web audio, but it sounds generally thin and tinny.'

'good battery performance'

'spectacular performance scores'

'peppy Lenovo 3000 N200 laptop'

'most budget notebooks might feel flexible or flimsy, the G530 feels like a solid block of sturdy material.'

'affordable new notebook PC'

'notebook feel sturdy, overall feeling'

'Battery life is by no means bad, either.'

'The Sony VAIO VPCW121AX/P Netbook is handy and sturdy enough for any member of your household, making it the perfect netbook to surf the web, send email, update your online profile, and much more.'

'It's slightly higher priced than most of the competition, but you get Sony VAIO quality, some nice features and a good software bundle in the bargain.'

'The Vaio W boasts an HD display, forward-looking Atom that fuels longer battery life and a bag for portability.'

'decent performance'