Best Notebooks - Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic Operating System, 1000 to 2096 MB Installed RAM, Keyboard Input Method

'The Inspiron 14z feels pretty durable despite the fact that the notebook chassis is constructed from relatively thin plastics.'

'pretty notebook'

'pretty notebook'

'decent gaming system'

'For the reviewer at Laptop Magazine the best thing about the notebook is its LED-backlit XBrite-DuraView screen which turned out to be extremely vibrant and and had excellent viewing angles.'

'performance serious road warriors demand'

'Excellent screen colour and vibrancy • Keyboard is excellent to type on • Stamina/Speed modes let you choose between performance or battery power.'

'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'

'Great keyboard..'

'With the 751h's slightly wider footprint, however, comes a wider touchpad (2.5 x 1.6 inches), which was a pleasant improvement over the D250's 2.0 x 1.5-inch pad.'

'Good battery life.'

'spectacular performance scores'

'Internally the design of the 11z is very friendly for users wanting to upgrade or replace components.'

'Overall system performs better than the standard netbook - more RAM, drive space and newer Intel graphics.'

'truly top notch laptop'

'It is important to say that the Inspiron 11z comes with Windows Vista SP1 Home Premium which is eligible for free upgrade to Windows 7 when released.'

'The 15.4-inch matte display is clear, and matte displays are always a plus because they are less reflective.'

'the E6400 is very smooth.'

'the typically excellent ThinkPad build quality makes this a system that will have a long lifespan'

'The sombre black chassis is one of the sturdiest you can buy, and perfect for the rigours of frequent travel use'

'It's still pricey when configured for power users, but the typical excellent ThinkPad build quality makes this a system that should enjoy a long lifespan'

'The build quality is excellent and working with the system (for example, swapping the hard drive) was a breeze'

'Top-notch security and durability'

'If you are a person who needs a lot of mobility or just want a small notebook, the X61s makes a compelling argument'

'The ultraportable X61s however provides one of the most solid notebooks on the market'