Build quality is very good with the 1201N feeling solid and showing almost no signs of flex. The keyboard itself feels very strong and doesn't flex even under strong pressure. Protection from the ...

Their compact form factor is crucial for people who need to have their PC with them all the time, especially frequent business travelers. The keyboard is extremely comfortable to use with good res...

Compared to other general-purpose notebooks on the market, it is very inexpensive at around $535. Shared video memory has a negative impact on system performance which may be okay for users with m...

Demand for the use of metals in laptop design is booming, and understandably so. Battery life is phenomenal. The touchpad has built-in multitouch gestures that are useful when scrolling and pannin...

Boot and shutdown times felt quick, and the rather snappy Seagate 5400.6 hard drive kept access times to a minimum without sacrificing battery life. Backlight brightness levels were very good, eve...

Dell's turn toward a "design-first" philosophy continues to pay off with the XPS M1530, easily the best-looking 15-inch laptop in recent memory.

Price aside, the Vaio Z may be our new 13-inch laptop of choice, as it breezed by many other recent 13-inch systems we've tested, which all use older Intel CPUs (or slower low-voltage ones). The V...

Ports and Features The port selection of the U505 is pretty good for a 13-inch notebook. The keyboard backlighting is nice and even and helps you see what you're typing in a dark classroom. As is ...

It isn't especially light or attractive, but the business-friendly T4410 offers strong performance in a multitouch-ready, convertible package.

Vertical viewing angles are average with colors starting to invert quickly when you tilt the screen 10 to 15 degrees forward or back.