Gateway LT310: It’s an HD netbook with a 1366 x 768 screen and 8 hours of battery life.
Sony VAIO P: Unique 8” design that’s small enough to fit in your back pocket. Seriously.
Dell Vostro v13: This is one of my favorite business-class machines that’s also a great consumer choice. It has a slick all-metal chassis and is bafflingly thin. And it starts under $400.
Acer TimelineX 4820: Acer’s new premium ultrathin has great design, 8 hours of battery life, and optional switchable graphics.
HP Mini 311: It’s a netbook that’s barely a netbook. 11.6” HD screen, 3 GB of memory, NVIDIA ION, and an optional SSD mean it blurs the line between netbook and notebook.
Gateway ID49c: Two words: glowing trackpad! It’s a totally different take on something that’s normally kind of boring.
Lenovo IdeaPad Z: 15.6” of entertainment power, coupled with Lenovo’s awesome keyboard and trackpad. And a very, very reasonable price point ($699)
HP DM4: I can’t get enough of the DM4’s laser etched case. It’s under 5lbs in weight, and has switchable graphics for an excellent power/performance balance. This is another one I reviewed and really enjoyed.
Toshiba Satellite A665: It’s a full-fledged high-power gaming rig with a sub-$700 starting price. What could possibly be wrong with that?
Toshiba Satellite L635, a.k.a the “Kids’ PC”: This PC has a wipeable keyboard that keeps junk out (even spills), and is also pre-loaded with safety tools like Net Nanny and Kidzui.
Sony VAIO Z: The finest ultra-premium on the market and the machine that I use as my personal PC every day. 6GB of memory, Core i5, huge SSD, Blu-Ray…it’s everything you could want in a PC.
Toshiba r705: It’s the lightest full-feature PC ever built, weighing just a hair over 3lbs.
ASUS Bamboo: The ASUS Bamboo is made from natural Moso bamboo that can grow over 2’ in a single day. Inside its powered by a Core i5 processor and NVIDIA Optimus graphics.
HP ENVY 14: If you love music, you need an ENVY. It’s powered by Beats Audio (co-designed by Dr. Dre) for studio quality sound. And that all-aluminum case doesn’t look half bad, either.
Dell Latitude Z: The Dell Latitude Z is the thinnest 15” laptop ever, and the first PC to offer inductive charging and wireless docking.
HP TouchSmart 600: For about $1000, it’s tough to beat the HP TouchSmart 600 as a family all-in-one. It has good specs (Core i3 processor, 4GB RAM, Blu-Ray) and a super-responsive touchscreen.
Sony VAIO J: The Sony VAIO J has one of the best displays I’ve ever seen. It’s packed with a Core i7 processor, high-end NVIDIA graphics and Blu-Ray – everything you need in an entertainment PC.
Origin EON 18: I’ve waxed poetic about the EON before, and today I’m singing the same tune. It is, simply put, the baddest gaming laptop out there. It’s almost infinitely customizable
Alienware M15x: The gold standard for gaming laptops for years. Alienware makes really nice PCs with high-end specs, and their backed by Dell’s great customer support. Our m15x comes in “Nebula Red”, which makes for a very intimidating setup.