Jeffrey L. Wilson

A big-screen multimedia machine that packs a fast Core i7 processor, great speakers, and Blu-ray at a price that's within reach.

This Ion-powered netbook features good graphics performance and a great keyboard, but it's high price and short battery life make it less compelling.

Attractive and stylish, ASUS' latest gaming rig combines strong graphics muscle with a wallet-friendly price.

With its eye-catching design and Blu-ray playback, this multimedia notebook is a solid purchase for entertainment addicts on a budget.

This feature-rich gaming rig delivers powerful graphics, Blu-ray, and a quad-core CPU at an attractive price.

Gateway's high-powered desktop replacement offers blazing gaming performance at an affordable price.

Packing quad-core power, twin ATI Radeon graphics cards, and Blu-ray, this is one droolworthy multimedia machine.

A blazing fast 14-inch gaming notebook you can take anywhere--as long as you bring the power cord.

This powerful gaming rig's quad-core engine, graphics performance, and excellent sound will blow you away.

Nvidia's coupling of Intel's Atom CPU with its own GeForce 9400 graphics processor provides a major performance boost to low-cost PCs.

A huge, high-def display, awesome sound, and loads of multimedia extras make the Aspire 8930G a droolworthy desktop replacement notebook.

A slick design, smooth performance, and switchable graphics makes the IdeaPad U330 one of the better-value lightweight notebooks.

The world's smallest notebook with an integrated Blu-ray drive and dual solid state drives is a wallet-drainer, but it backs up these premium features with solid performance and long battery life.

The follow-up to the MSI GX600 Extreme Edition sports impressive performance and graphics muscle for the price.

Laptop Magazine reviews MSI GX600 Extreme Edition, this overclockable notebook offers good performance and graphics muscle for the price.

Final verdict on the Dell XPS M1530

Laptop Magazine reviews Dell Inspiron 1720, striking a good balance between style, performance, and battery life, the Dell Inspiron 1720 is an impressive desktop replacement.

Review of the Toshiba-Qosmio-F45-AV412. Toshiba packs a smooth design, multimedia amenities, and an HD-DVD drive into an affordable mainstream notebook.

Laptop Magazine reviews Dell Inspiron 1520, featuring a fresh new design, solid performance, and free online backup, Dell's latest mainstream notebook is a winner.

Laptop Magazine reviews ASUS F3SV-B1, the F3SV-B1 offers excellent performance and lots of multimedia bells and whistles at an affordable price.

Laptop Magazine reviews Dell Inspiron 1501, Dell's first AMD machine dives into the budget pool with a starting price of $549.

Laptop Magazine reviews Dell Inspiron E1505, Dell delivers a well-rounded dual-core notebook for work and play at a very nice price in both the E1405 and E1505.

Toshiba's first 18-inch notebook with Intel's Core i3 CPU features solid performance, an attractive design, and rich sound at a wallet-friendly price.