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CNET Reviews - Most Recent Laptops

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1 Dell Inspiron i1545-4374PBU
The Dell Inspiron i1545-4374PBU is a good, if basic, laptop with a strong price-to-performance ratio.
2 Toshiba Satellite T135-S1309
For a budget Windows 7 thin-and-light that won't need to recharge often, you could do a lot worse than the Toshiba Satellite T135-S1309.
3 Gateway NV5207u
The Gateway NV5207u is certainly above average for the money, but its processor is a dog.
4 Toshiba Satellite A505-S6980
Good design and some really nice-sounding speakers round out the Toshiba Satellite A505-S6980, a very affordable mainstream laptop with excellent battery life for its size.
5 Sony Vaio X (VPC-X115KX/N Signature Collection, gold)
Sony's bold experiment--a high-end luxury system with essentially Netbook components--makes an enviable coffee shop conversation piece, but one that includes some serious sticker shock.
6 Toshiba Satellite L455-S5975
While it's hard to argue with a $330 laptop, the old-fashioned-looking L455-S5975 cuts some serious corners to get you a package that will suit only basic users.
7 Apple MacBook Fall 2009 (Core 2 Duo 2.26GHz, 2GB RAM, 250GB HDD, Nvidia GeForce 9400M)
Apple's latest version of the popular $999 white MacBook gets an upscale makeover, while keeping the price the same. It's a strong alternative to the more expensive Pro line, if you can live without extras such as an SD card slot.
8 Toshiba Satellite T135-S1310 (red)
Toshiba's slick entry into the thin-and-light laptop world is timed for Windows 7, but if you're going to get one, make sure it's the dual-core T135-S1310, and not its single-core cousin.
9 Toshiba Qosmio X505-Q850
Toshiba revives its Qosmio gaming line with the high-end X505. It has everything from Blu-ray to an Intel Core i7 CPU, but it also carries a premium price.
10 Lenovo ThinkPad SL510
Lenovo's Windows 7 upgrade to the ThinkPad SL500 keeps the price affordable, and features a consumer-friendly 16:9 display.
11 Toshiba Satellite T135-S1300
Toshiba's slick entry into the thin-and-light laptop world is timed for Windows 7, but the Satellite T135-S1300 isn't as multimedia-savvy as it seems to be at first glance.
12 HP Mini 311
HP's Mini 311 adds a larger, high-definition display and advanced graphics to a basic Netbook, while keeping the price very appealing. Once it starts shipping with Windows 7, this could become our favorite Netbook.
13 MALIBAL Veda series
If you're ready to give up your gaming desktop once and for all, consider replacing it with the Malibal Veda series laptop.
14 Asus UL30A-A1 (Core 2 Duo Su7300 1.3GHz, 4GB RAM, 500GB HDD, Vista Home Premium)
If you're in the market for an affordable thin-and-light, the Asus UL30A-A1 provides great value and a solid Core 2 Duo CULV processor in an attractive package.
15 HP Envy 13
HP's upscale Envy 13 looks and feels like an expensive status symbol, with performance and features that impress us--but its high price makes it a tough sell over the similar-looking MacBook Pro.
16 Yukyung Viliv S7 (Atom Z515 1.2GHz, 1GB RAM, 16GB SSD, XP Home)
The Viliv S7's small size and Netbook-tablet hybrid design are appealing, but its high price is illogical in a world of inexpensive portables.
17 Yukyung Viliv S7 (Atom Z520 1.33GHz, 1GB RAM, 32GB SSD, XP Home)
The Viliv S7's small size and Netbook-tablet hybrid design are appealing, but its high price is illogical in a world of inexpensive portables.
18 Yukyung Viliv S7 (Atom Z520 1.33GHz, 1GB RAM, 32GB SSD, XP Home, 3G)
The Viliv S7's small size and Netbook-tablet hybrid design are appealing, but its high price is illogical in a world of inexpensive portables.
19 Dell Inspiron 14 (Intel Core 2 Duo T6600)
Dell's middle-of-the-road Inspiron 14 offers a decent low-cost mainstream Core 2 Duo package, but we would have liked better battery life and more graphics options.
20 Lenovo ThinkPad T400s (MultiTouch)
A revamped version of Lenovo's slim ThinkPad T400s adds an innovative touch-screen package to the first Windows 7 laptop we've reviewed.
21 iBuyPower Battalion 101 M865TU
While its aesthetics leave something to be desired, the iBuyPower Battalion M865TU gaming laptop is a decent cocktail of no-frills performance and price.
22 Samsung Go N310 (sunset orange)
Samsung brings a different look to a generic Netbook build with the N310, but is there any good reason this costs almost $500?
23 Gateway LT3103u
The 11-inch, AMD-powered Gateway LT3103u does well on price and performance, but drops the ball on battery life when compared with the competition.
24 Hannspree Hannsnote (pearl black)
The Hannspree Hannsnote doesn't set the Netbook world on fire, but it's a surprisingly usable and well-featured mini-laptop at a competitive price from a new manufacturer.
25 Hannspree Hannsnote (pearl white)
The Hannspree Hannsnote doesn't set the Netbook world on fire, but it's a surprisingly usable and well-featured mini-laptop at a competitive price from a new manufacturer.