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CNET Reviews - Top Rated Laptops

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1 Lenovo ThinkPad X31 2672 (Pentium M 1.6 GHz, 512 MB RAM, 40 GB HDD)
With loads of features, speedy performance, and awesome battery life, the ThinkPad X31 series is the ultimate ultraportable for executives on the go.
2 Lenovo ThinkPad T30 2366 (Pentium 4-M 1.8 GHz, 256 MB RAM, 40 GB HDD)
The thin-and-light IBM ThinkPad T series offers an innovative design, top-notch performance, and tons of features.
3 Gateway P-7811FX
We don't know how Gateway makes money selling these things, but the combination of high-end components and low price makes the 17-inch Gateway P-7811FX the best mobile gaming deal going right now.
4 Gateway P-6831FX
We loved the pitch for the Gateway P-6831 FX: a 17-inch laptop with 3GB of RAM and Nividia's GeForce 8800 graphics card for only $1,350. But keep an eye on price changes to get the best deal.
5 Lenovo ThinkPad X300
The ThinkPad X300 breaks new ground by packing a broad display, full-size keyboard, and nearly every feature a mobile user needs into a sleek, lightweight case.
6 ThinkPad T40
The thin-and-light IBM ThinkPad T40 series offers an innovative design, top-notch performance, and tons of features.
7 Dell XPS M1730
With a redesigned case that's chock-full of cutting-edge technologies, the Dell XPS M1730 tops our list of our favorite gaming laptops.
8 Apple MacBook - white (Core 2 Duo 2.2 GHz, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard)
Apple has been content to issue minor periodic hardware updates to the 13-inch MacBook, but the modest performance gains and new Leopard OS keep it in our top tier of laptop recommendations.
9 HP Compaq Business Notebook nx5000
With more than six hours of battery life, the sturdy nx5000 is a good choice for frequent flyers and desk jockeys.
10 Apple MacBook - white (Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard)
Apple has been content to issue minor periodic hardware updates to the 13-inch MacBook, but the modest performance gains and new Leopard OS keep it in our top tier of laptop recommendations.
11 HP Pavilion zd7000
The well-designed HP Pavilion zd7000 has as much power as a desktop and is almost as big.
12 Apple MacBook - black (Core 2 Duo 2.2 GHz, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard)
Apple has been content to issue minor periodic hardware updates to the 13-inch MacBook, but the modest performance gains and new Leopard OS keep it in our top tier of laptop recommendations.
13 Lenovo ThinkPad T41 2379 (Pentium M 1.6 GHz, 256 MB RAM, 40 GB HDD)
The fast, reliable, and easy-to-manage ThinkPad T41 series is a traveler's delight, as well as one of the best thin-and-lights on the market.
14 Dell XPS M1710 (GeForce Go 7950 GTX, Metallic Red)
Dell's latest update to the XPS M1710 doesn't make it any cheaper but allows it to maintain its position as the leader of the mobile gaming pack.
15 Toshiba Portege 4010 (Pentium III-M 933 MHz, 256 MB RAM, 30 GB HDD)
The Toshiba Portégé 4010 is one of the smallest, lightest, and sexiest corporate notebooks around.
16 Lenovo ThinkPad R50e 1834 (Pentium M 725 1.6 GHz, 256 MB RAM, 30 GB HDD)
Good performance, along with great design and battery life, make the ThinkPad R40 a trusted friend for the traveler and the desk jockey.
17 Lenovo ThinkPad X200
It lacks some basic features you may require--touch pad, optical drive--but the 12.1-inch ThinkPad X200 offers strong performance and the longest battery life we've seen. With a variety of connectivity options and a roomy keyboard, the X200 makes a great ultraportable for road warriors.
18 Toshiba Portege 3505
Toshiba stuffed the best of everything into the Port?g? 3505 tablet, resulting in a versatile, portable powerhouse.
19 Dell Latitude D630
Corporate users can't go wrong with the Dell Latitude D630, which integrates Intel's latest mobile platform with a business-friendly feature set and lengthy extended battery.
20 Apple MacBook Pro 2008 Edition (Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz, 2GB RAM, 200GB HDD)
A solid, if predictable, upgrade to the MacBook Pro line, but noteworthy for stealing the MacBook Air's best feature--expanded gesture controls for the touch pad.
21 Alienware Area-51 m9750
Alienware's flagship gaming laptop, the Area-51 m9750, has plenty of appeal for high-end gamers, but the alien head aesthetic seems dated, and newer components are right around the corner.
22 Acer Aspire 2000
The Aspire 2000 is a fast, stylish, long-lasting notebook with great multimedia features but some minor ergonomic flaws. If you don't mind that, it's one of the better desktop replacements.
23 Apple MacBook Pro 2008 Edition (Core 2 Duo 2.5GHz, 2GB RAM, 250GB HDD)
A solid, if predictable, upgrade to the MacBook Pro line, but noteworthy for stealing the MacBook Air's best feature--expanded gesture controls for the touch pad.
24 Dell XPS M1710
If you're a hard-core gamer looking to play the newest games at the highest settings, this is the best system that (a lot of) money can buy.
25 Apple MacBook Pro 2008 Edition (Core 2 Duo 2.5GHz, 2GB RAM, 250GB HDD, 17-inch)
A solid, if predictable, upgrade to the MacBook Pro line, but noteworthy for stealing the MacBook Air's best feature--expanded gesture controls for the touch pad.