Best Notebooks - 1 to 2 GHz Processor Speed, 2096 to 5120 MB Installed RAM, 1 x xD Card Slot Expandability

'spacious design every laptop maker'

'Despite the glossiness, horizontal and vertical viewing angles on the UL30A are quite good.'

'The system is able to achieve such long running times thanks to the new chipset and the Core 2 Solo SU3500 processor.'

'low-cost, highly portable notebook'

'great laptop'

'The build of the IdeaPad Y-Series is sleeker, more contoured, and actually sports two more colors aside from the typical black, which is in stark contrast to the entire ThinkPad line.'

'highly appealing notebook'

'highly appealing notebook'

'the Mini 210 was able to play songs with a mix of high- and mid-range instruments and vocals without distortion.'

'for long periods of time on the HP Mini 210 is relatively easy.'

'The Mini 210's base line was highly impressive, however, lasting four hours and 45 minutes before conking out.'

'The three-pound system not only feels solid, but its inch-thin body is quite slender.'

'general-purpose notebook'

'My overall conclusion for the HP Pavilion dv7 notebook is really good.'

'great laptop'

'Travel-friendly.'

'Fast for an ultraportable. '

'sufficient performance'

'Excellent specs for its size.'

'This laptop is great for travelers and students.'

'an ideal mobile notebook'

'Another push and the notebooks are quickly ready for maximum performance.'

'glossy, sapphire blue lid'

'You might be able to talk yourself into purchasing it as a luxurious, large netbook—a portable second system to use on the road.'

'the dm3 is generous with ports.'

'It functions similar to the media hotkeys found on many other notebooks and gives you quick access to your media, as well as HP's Advisor if you need help with configuring your system.'

'the dm3 is remarkably solid -- it's hard to even bend or twist with two hands at opposite corners.'

'excellent laptop'

'The plastics feel durable enough to resist cracking under mild abuse, and the matte-black plastic finish shouldn't make scratches stand out as much as they would on a glossy notebook.'

'solid laptop'

'the 1,366x768 native resolution screen looked good, although we've also seen screens this size with higher resolutions.'

'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'

'gorgeous this compact notebook'

'The U110's performance numbers are impressive.'