Best Notebooks - 384 to 1331 MB Installed Video Memory, 1 to 2 GHz Processor Speed, 2096 to 5120 MB Installed RAM, 1 x xD Card Slot Expandability

'general-purpose notebook'

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

'great laptop'

'This laptop is great for entertainment use, it has TriDef 3D technology which lets you transform a movie into a life-like 3D experience.'

'thin (<1 inch) notebook'

'excellent high end notebook'

'The AS8943G comes with other neat features, including a Firewire port, an ESATA/USB Combo port, and an SPDIF that doubles as a headphone jack.'

'On the exterior, the new Aspire notebooks sport an aluminium cover that not only looks sharp, but also protects the seamless, frameless display. '

'The AS8943G comes with other neat features, including a Firewire port, an ESATA/USB Combo port, and an SPDIF that doubles as a headphone jack.'

'On the exterior, the new Aspire notebooks sport an aluminium cover that not only looks sharp, but also protects the seamless, frameless display. '

'Build quality is above average, with sturdy plastic used throughout the notebook, but there are some areas that could see some improvement.'

'Comfortable, full-size, backlit keyboard'

'strong graphics performance'

'newest 12-inch notebook'

'Compared to other mainstream consumer notebooks on the market, it is very inexpensive at around $640.'

'The dv2's 1,280-by-800 display is easier to work with than the 1,024-by-600 screens found on most netbooks.'

'Flexible and affordable.'

'The Acer Aspire 8930's media controls are intuitive and reasonably responsive, and the volume slider is, well, fun.'

'The hard drive is easily replaceable, and the motherboard supports a pair of DDR3 SO-DIMMs (and with a 64-bit version of Vista and the shrinking cost of 4GB SO-DIMMS, expansion is a viable option down the road).'

'The bezel is a little thick, but in my tests the lower edge was elevated enough to give me a good, full view of the screen even with my meaty paws typing away at the keyboard.'

'The FX is solid'