Best Notebooks - 1 to 2 GHz Processor Speed, Microsoft Windows 8 Operating System, 15 to 20 in. Display Size

Decent port selection, WiDi

Slim lightweight design, Good 4th-gen Core performance

Acer’s affordable Haswell laptop boasts good battery life, strong performance, and reasonable pricing, but the display is among the worst we’ve tested.

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

Glorious screen, Innovative flip mechanism

Great in its laptop mode, and has some very high-end options

Attractive, Innovative design, Mostly reliable trackpad

Impressive battery life, Touch screen

Appealing design, fit and finish, Excellent contrast ratio

Very impressive battery life, especially under heavy load

Attractive design, Good audio, Responsive touchpad, Affordable

Nice Audio From Speakers, Above Average Keyboard and Trackpad

Incredible value, Impressively quiet and cool

DVD drive, Nice Price, Numeric keypad

Remarkably good battery life for its class

Impressive battery life, Responsive keyboard and touch screen

Thin, Reasonably priced, Full-size HDMI port

Good build quality and sleek design for the price

Great audio performance, Premium design with soft-touch bottom

An attractive design, solid specs

Full-size VGA, HDMI, and Ethernet, Full numeric keypad

Glossy Reflective Display, No SSD

Rich and vibrant touch screen, Excellent audio