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Toshiba Satellite T135-S1310

Mark Best — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 23:48:31 +0000

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.

Apple MacBook Fall 2009 (Core 2 Duo 2.26GHz, 2GB RAM, 250GB HDD, NVIDIA GeForce 9400M

Mark Best — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 23:48:30 +0000

Apple has revamped its best-selling laptop, the 13-inch MacBook, with a unibody white polycarbonate body and LED backlit display.

HP Mini 311

Mark Best — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:59:11 +0000

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.

Asus UL30A-A1

Mark Best — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:59:10 +0000

If you’re at all 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 design.

HP Envy 13

Mark Best — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:59:09 +0000

HP’s Envy 13 feels like an upscale status symbol, but its high price makes it a tough sell over the similar-looking MacBook Pro.

Yukyung Viliv S7

Mark Best — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:59:08 +0000

The Viliv S7′s small size and Netbook/tablet hybrid design are attractive, but its high price is illogical in a world of ever-improving and price-declining portables.

Lenovo ThinkPad T400s (Windows 7 Professional)

Mark Best — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:59:06 +0000

The Lenovo ThinkPad T400s adds an innovative touch screen package to the first Windows 7 laptop we’ve reviewed.

Gateway LT 3103u

Mark Best — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:59:05 +0000

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.

Samsung N310

Mark Best — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:59:05 +0000

Samsung brings a cool, unique design to a standard Netbook configuration with the N310 — too bad it’s so expensive.

Toshiba E105-S1602

Mark Best — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:59:03 +0000

Toshiba improves on last year’s excellent Best Buy Blue Label laptop by slashing the price while serving up a nearly identical machine. Long battery life, a lengthy warranty, and a backlit keyboard highlight Toshiba’s winning Satellite E105-S1602.