PowerBooks are always superb, but performance isn't as good as the Intel machines

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A striking feat of engineering that's sure to garner attention in a stylish home or on a multimedia-intensive sales call, the Dell XPS M2010 is simply too expensive and impractica...

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The Dell Inspiron E1705 packs a solid set of multimedia features, and when configured with Intel's Core Duo processor, it has enough power to speed through virtually any task, fro...

With a solid set of multimedia features and high-end components, the Windows Vista-based Dell Inspiron E1505 remains a good laptop for basic home use.

The bottom line: Toshiba's high-end Qosmio G45-AV690 is great for movies and multimedia, and its onboard controls are fun to use--but the recordable HD DVD drive means you're paying extra for a de...

The Sony VAIO FZ is a nice looking notebook with a solid set of features that are sure to appeal to people looking for a full-featured notebook with clean lines. While the entry-level version of th...

The bottom line: Asus hits nearly all the marks in the 1005HA, the latest version of its iconic Eee PC, highlighted by a 6-hour-plus battery life.

The ultra-portable laptop market has never been more active than it has in the last year. The build quality of the IdeaPad S10 is extremely solid for a subnotebook of this size and weight. The m...

The 17-inch widescreen TruBrite display is quite crisp and bright.

The AV660 is a large black notebook with a beveled case that builds in many entertainment features that other notebooks either lack altogether or must add on. The sturdy screen moves smoothly on i...