Best Notebooks - 1 to 2 GHz Processor Speed, 1 to 4 Hours Battery Run Time

More RAM for better, zippier performance, Swappable 6-cell battery lasts longer on the road

Very short battery life, Bland and relatively thick design

Limitations of Chrome OS, Poor battery life

Saddled with an ugly design, finicky touch pad, and short battery life

Matte Full-HD display, Chassis is slim and not very heavy

Affordable, Light for 15-inch laptop, Good overall performance

Relatively lightweight, Dual-band 802.11n Wi-Fi adapter

New and Faster Core i5 Processor, Thinner and Lighter Than Past Model

Rich and vibrant touch screen, Excellent audio

Full selection of ports, including Ethernet and VGA

Very short battery life, Bland and relatively thick design

Shockingly low price, Plenty of ports

Limitations of Chrome OS, Poor battery life

Low price, Great battery life, Nice textured finish

Works always quietly, decent system performance