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Here you go direct from consumer reports.


12- to 13-inch models Approximate retail price

Overall score
This is based on a number of factors, such as performance, ergonomics, portability, and versatility. The displayed score is out of a total of 100 points.




Performance
Based on performance while running productivity applications, multimedia applications, and 3D games.


Ergonomics
Represents the quality of the keyboard and touchpad and accessibility of features.


Versatility
Includes hardware such as memory-card slots and AV connections, software such as security programs and productivity applications, and tech support and warranty provisions.


Display
Covers display size, clarity, color, contrast, brightness, and glare.


Speakers
Covers speaker fidelity, bass response, and loudness.


Battery life (hr.)
Estimated battery life in hours while running productivity applications.


Weight (lbs.)
The weight of the laptop as you would carry it around, including the battery but without the power adapter or a removable CD/DVD drive.


Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch MB990LL/A
Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch MB990LL/A
Price: $1200
Summary: A 13.3-inch laptop with Mac OS X and an Intel processor. Tested with 2GB of memory, Nvidia GeForce 9400M graphics, and a 160GB hard disk.
See model overview
$1200
68 6.5 4.4
Sony Vaio VGN-SR420D/H
Sony Vaio VGN-SR420D/H
Price: $1200
Summary: A 13.3-inch laptop with Windows Vista and an Intel processor. Tested with 4GB of memory, 512MB ATI Radeon HD 4570 graphics, and a 320GB hard disk. The configure-to-order version of this model is called the Sony Vaio VGN-SR490.
See model overview
$1200
65 4.25 4.1
Apple MacBook MB466LL/A
Apple MacBook MB466LL/A
Price: $1000
Summary: A 13.3-inch laptop with Mac OS X and an Intel processor. Tested with 2GB of memory, Nvidia GeForce 9400M graphics, and a 160GB hard disk.
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$1000
62 5 4.5
Apple MacBook Air MC233LL/A
Apple MacBook Air MC233LL/A
Price: $1500
Summary: A 13.3-inch laptop with Mac OS X and an Intel processor. Tested with 2GB of memory, Nvidia GeForce 9400M graphics, and a 120GB hard disk.
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$1500
59 4.25 3
HP Pavilion dv3-2150us
HP Pavilion dv3-2150us
Price: $800
Summary: A 13.3-inch laptop with Windows Vista and an Intel processor. Tested with 4GB of memory, Intel GMA 4500MHD graphics, and a 500GB hard disk. The configure-to-order version of this model is called the HP Pavilion dv3t.
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Similar Models:
HP Pavilion dv3-2155mx
$800
59 6.75 5
Apple MacBook MC240LL/A
Apple MacBook MC240LL/A
Price: $1000
Summary: A 13.3-inch laptop with Mac OS X and an Intel processor. Tested with 2GB of memory, Nvidia GeForce 9400M graphics, and a 160GB hard disk.
See model overview
$1000
57 4.5 4.9
HP Pavilion dv3-1075us
HP Pavilion dv3-1075us
Price: $750
Summary: A 13.3-inch laptop with Windows Vista and an AMD processor. Tested with 4GB of memory, ATI Radeon HD 3200 graphics, and a 320GB hard disk.
See model overview
$750
55 4 4.4
Dell Adamo 13
Dell Adamo 13
Price: $1500
Summary: A 13.4-inch laptop with Windows Vista and an Intel processor. Tested with 2GB of memory, Intel GMA 4500 graphics, and a 128GB solid-state hard drive.
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$1500
54 4.5 4
Toshiba Satellite U505-S2930
Toshiba Satellite U505-S2930
Price: $800
Summary: A 13.3-inch laptop with Windows Vista and an Intel processor. Tested with 4GB of memory, Intel GMA 4500MHD graphics, and a 320GB hard disk.
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$800
52 3.25 4.9
Dell Inspiron 1318
Dell Inspiron 1318
Price: $625
Summary: A 13.3-inch laptop with Windows Vista and an Intel processor. Tested with 2GB of memory, Intel GMA X3100 graphics, and a 320GB hard disk.
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$625
49 3.5 4.9
Gateway UC7807u
Gateway UC7807u
Price: $530
Summary: A 13.3-inch laptop with Windows Vista and an Intel processor. Tested with 3GB of memory, Intel GMA 4500MHD graphics, and a 250GB hard disk.
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$530
48 3.5 5.3
HP Pavilion dv2-1030us
HP Pavilion dv2-1030us
Price: $660
Summary: A 12.1-inch laptop with Windows Vista and an AMD processor. Tested with 4GB of memory, 512MB ATI Radeon HD3410 graphics, a 320GB hard disk, and an external CD drive.
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$660
45 2.75 3.8
MSI X-Slim X320-037US
MSI X-Slim X320-037US
Price: $580
Summary: A 13.3-inch laptop with Windows Vista and an Intel processor. Tested with 2GB of memory, Intel GMA 500 graphics, and a 320GB hard disk.
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$580 38 4 2.9
 

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14- to 16-inch models

Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch MB470LL/A
Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch MB470LL/A
Price: $1500
Summary: A 15.4-inch laptop with Mac OS X and an Intel processor. Tested with 2GB of memory, 256MB Nvidia GeForce 9600M graphics, and a 250GB hard disk.
See model overview
$1500
75 5.25 5.5
Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch MC118LL/A
Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch MC118LL/A
Price: $1700
Summary: A 15.4-inch laptop with Mac OS X and an Intel processor. Tested with 4GB of memory, Nvidia GeForce 9400M graphics, and a 250GB hard disk.
See model overview
$1700
75 7 5.4
Lenovo IdeaPad Y650-8343UT
Lenovo IdeaPad Y650-8343UT
Price: $900
Summary: A 16-inch laptop with Windows Vista and an Intel processor. Tested with 4GB of memory, Intel GMA 4500MHD graphics, and a 320GB hard disk.
See model overview
Similar Models:
Lenovo IdeaPad Y650


Discontinued - See similar models $900
67 2.75 5.6
Dell Studio XPS SX16-2313
Dell Studio XPS SX16-2313
Price: $1135
Summary: A 16-inch laptop with Windows Vista and an Intel processor. Tested with 4GB of memory, 512MB ATI Radeon HD 3670 graphics, and a 320GB hard disk.
See model overview
Similar Models:
Dell Studio XPS 16


Discontinued - See similar models $1135 67 3 6.5
Sony Vaio VGN-FW480J/T
Sony Vaio VGN-FW480J/T
Price: $1200
Summary: A 16.4-inch laptop with Windows Vista and an Intel processor. Tested with 6GB of memory, 512MB ATI Radeon HD 4650 graphics, and a 400GB hard disk. The configure-to-order version of this model is called the Sony Vaio VGN-FW490.
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Similar Models:
Sony Vaio VGN-FW465J/T
$1200
64 3.25 6.3
Toshiba Satellite A505-S6960
Toshiba Satellite A505-S6960
Price: $680
Summary: A 16-inch laptop with Windows Vista and an Intel processor. Tested with 4GB of memory, Intel GMA 4500MHD graphics, and a 320GB hard disk. The configure-to-order version of this model is called the Toshiba Satellite A500.
See model overview
$680
63 6.5 7
Toshiba Satellite M505-S4940
Toshiba Satellite M505-S4940
Price: $650
Summary: A 14-inch laptop with Windows Vista and an Intel processor. Tested with 4GB of memory, Intel GMA 4500M graphics, and a 320GB hard disk.
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$650
63 3.5 5.4
Lenovo IdeaPad Y430-5342U
Lenovo IdeaPad Y430-5342U
Price: $730
Summary: A 14.1-inch laptop with Windows Vista and an Intel processor. Tested with 4GB of memory, Intel GMA X4500MHD graphics, and a 250GB hard disk.
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$730
61 5 5.2
Sony Vaio VGN-NW125J/T
Sony Vaio VGN-NW125J/T
Price: $800
Summary: A 15.5-inch laptop with Windows Vista and an Intel processor. Tested with 4GB of memory, Intel GMA 4500MHD graphics, and a 320GB hard disk.
See model overview
$800
61 3.5 5.7
Dell Inspiron 14
Dell Inspiron 14
Price: $670
Summary: A 14-inch laptop with Windows Vista and an Intel processor. Tested with 4GB of memory, Intel GMA 4500MHD graphics, and a 320GB hard disk.
See model overview
$670 61 3.5 4.8
Dell Studio 15
Dell Studio 15
Price: $650
Summary: A 15.6-inch laptop with Windows Vista and an Intel processor. Tested with 3GB of memory, Intel GMA 4500MHD graphics, and a 250GB hard disk.
See model overview
$650
60 4.75 5.6
Toshiba Satellite L305-S5944
Toshiba Satellite L305-S5944
Price: $500
Summary: A 15.4-inch laptop with Windows Vista and an Intel processor. Tested with 2GB of memory, Intel GMA 4500M graphics, and a 250GB hard disk.
See model overview
Similar Models:
Toshiba Satellite L305-S5968


Discontinued - See similar models $500
59 3.5 5.7
HP HDX 16-1370US
HP HDX 16-1370US
Price: $980
Summary: A 16-inch laptop with Windows Vista and an Intel processor. Tested with 4GB of memory, 1024MB Nvidia GeForce GT 130M graphics, and a 500GB hard disk. The configure-to-order version of this model is called the HP HDX 16t.
See model overview
Similar Models:
HP HDX 16-1375DX
$980
59 2.5 6.7
HP Pavilion dv4-1365dx
HP Pavilion dv4-1365dx
Price: $800
Summary: A 14.1-inch laptop with Windows Vista and an Intel processor. Tested with 4GB of memory, Intel GMA 4500MHD graphics, and a 250GB hard disk.
See model overview
Similar Models:
HP Pavilion dv4-1280us


Discontinued - See similar models $800 58 3 5.3
HP Pavilion dv6-1030us
HP Pavilion dv6-1030us
Price: $700
Summary: A 16-inch laptop with Windows Vista and an Intel processor. Tested with 4GB of memory, Intel GMA 4500MHD graphics, and a 320GB hard disk.
See model overview
$700
58 3 6.1
Acer Aspire Timeline AS5810-4657
Acer Aspire Timeline AS5810-4657
Price: $550
Summary: A 15.6-inch laptop with Windows Vista and an Intel processor. Tested with 3GB of memory, Intel GMA 4500M graphics, and a 320GB hard disk.
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$550
58 8 5.3
Dell Inspiron I545-012B
Dell Inspiron I545-012B
Price: $400
Summary: A 15.6-inch laptop with Windows Vista and an Intel processor. Tested with 2GB of memory, Intel GMA 4500MHD graphics, and a 160GB hard disk. The configure-to-order version of this model is called the Dell Inspiron 15.
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$400 58 3.5 5.9
HP G60-230us
HP G60-230us
Price: $650
Summary: A 16-inch laptop with Windows Vista and an Intel processor. Tested with 3GB of memory, Intel GMA 4500M graphics, and a 320GB hard disk.
See model overview
Similar Models:
HP Pavilion G60-440us
$650
58 3 6.3
HP HDX 16-1140US
HP HDX 16-1140US
Price: $1100
Summary: A 16-inch laptop with Windows Vista and an Intel processor. Tested with 4GB of memory, 512MB Nvidia GeForce 9600M GT graphics, and a 500GB hard disk.
See model overview
Similar Models:
HP HDX 16-1160US


Discontinued - See similar models $1100
57 2.5 6.8
Acer Aspire AS5536-5883
Acer Aspire AS5536-5883
Price: $450
Summary: A 15.6-inch laptop with Windows Vista and an AMD processor. Tested with 3GB of memory, ATI Radeon HD 3200 graphics, and a 320GB hard disk.
See model overview
$450 57 3 5.8
HP Pavilion dv4-1430us
HP Pavilion dv4-1430us
Price: $650
Summary: A 14.1-inch laptop with Windows Vista and an Intel processor. Tested with 4GB of memory, Intel GMA 4500MHD graphics, and a 320GB hard disk. The configure-to-order version of this model is called the HP Pavilion dv4t.
See model overview
$650
55 2.75 5.2
HP Pavilion dv4-1225dx
HP Pavilion dv4-1225dx
Price: $750
Summary: A 14.1-inch laptop with Windows Vista and an AMD processor. Tested with 4GB of memory, ATI Radeon HD 3200 graphics, and a 250GB hard disk.
See model overview


Discontinued - See similar models $750 54 2.25 5.1
Gateway NV5214u
Gateway NV5214u
Price: $500
Summary: A 15.6-inch laptop with Windows Vista and an AMD processor. Tested with 4GB of memory, ATI Radeon HD 3200 graphics, and a 320GB hard disk.
See model overview
Similar Models:
Gateway NV5215u
$500
52 3 5.8
Compaq Presario CQ60-417DX
Compaq Presario CQ60-417DX
Price: $380
Summary: A 15.6-inch laptop with Windows Vista and an Intel processor. Tested with 3GB of memory, Intel GMA 4500M graphics, and a 160GB hard disk.
See model overview
Similar Models:
Compaq Presario CQ60-410us
$380 52 2.5 6.2
Asus UX50V-RX05
Asus UX50V-RX05
Price: $680
Summary: A 15.6-inch laptop with Windows Vista and an Intel processor. Tested with 4GB of memory, 512MB Nvidia GeForce 105M graphics, and a 500GB hard disk.
See model overview
$680
51 3.5 5.8
Toshiba Satellite L505D-S5965
Toshiba Satellite L505D-S5965
Price: $450
Summary: A 15.6-inch laptop with Windows Vista and an AMD processor. Tested with 3GB of memory, ATI Radeon 3100 graphics, and a 250GB hard disk.
See model overview
$450
50 2 6
 
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17- to 18-inch models

Apple MacBook Pro 17-inch MB604LL/A
Apple MacBook Pro 17-inch MB604LL/A
Price: $2200
Summary: A 17-inch laptop with Mac OS X and an Intel processor. Tested with 4GB of memory, 512MB Nvidia GeForce 9600M GT graphics, and a 320GB hard disk.
See model overview
$2200
80 6.5 6.5
Apple MacBook Pro 17-inch MC226LL/A
Apple MacBook Pro 17-inch MC226LL/A
Price: $2375
Summary: A 17-inch laptop with Mac OS X and an Intel processor. Tested with 4GB of memory, 256MB Nvidia GeForce 9400M graphics, and a 500GB hard disk.
See model overview
$2375
77 6.75 6.5
HP Pavilion dv7-2180us
HP Pavilion dv7-2180us
Price: $1380
Summary: A 17.3-inch laptop with Windows Vista and an Intel processor. Tested with 6GB of memory, 1024MB ATI Radeon HD 4650 graphics, and a 500GB hard disk. The configure-to-order version of this model is called the HP Pavilion dv7t.
See model overview
Similar Models:
HP Pavilion dv7-2185dx
$1380
72 3.5 7.5
HP G70-460us
HP G70-460us
Price: $630
Summary: A 17-inch laptop with Windows Vista and an Intel processor. Tested with 3GB of memory, Intel GMA 4500MHD graphics, and a 320GB hard disk.
See model overview
Similar Models:
HP G70-468NR
$630
64 3.25 7.3
Dell Studio S17-162B
Dell Studio S17-162B
Price: $760
Summary: A 17-inch laptop with Windows Vista and an Intel processor. Tested with 4GB of memory, Intel GMA 4500MHD graphics, and a 320GB hard disk.
See model overview
Similar Models:
Dell Studio 17


Discontinued - See similar models $760 63 5 7.9
Lenovo IdeaPad Y730
Lenovo IdeaPad Y730
Price: $1200
Summary: A 17-inch laptop with Windows Vista and an Intel processor. Tested with 3GB of memory, 512MB ATI Radeon HD 3650 graphics, and a 320GB hard disk.
See model overview
$1200
62 2.25 8
Toshiba Satellite L355-S7902
Toshiba Satellite L355-S7902
Price: $600
Summary: A 17.1-inch laptop with Windows Vista and an Intel processor. Tested with 3GB of memory, Intel GMA 4500M graphics, and a 250GB hard disk.
See model overview
$600 62 3.25 7.2
HP Pavilion dv7-1245dx
HP Pavilion dv7-1245dx
Price: $825
Summary: A 17-inch laptop with Windows Vista and an AMD processor. Tested with 4GB of memory, ATI Radeon HD 3200 graphics, and a 320GB hard disk.
See model overview
Similar Models:
HP Pavilion dv7-1240us


Discontinued - See similar models $825 59 3.5 7.3
HP G70-250us
HP G70-250us
Price: $580
Summary: A 17-inch laptop with Windows Vista and an Intel processor. Tested with 3GB of memory, Intel GMA 4500M graphics, and a 320GB hard disk.
See model overview
$580
58 2.75 7.4
Toshiba Satellite P305D-S8900
Toshiba Satellite P305D-S8900
Price: $715
Summary: A 17.1-inch laptop with Windows Vista and an AMD processor. Tested with 4GB of memory, ATI Radeon 3100 graphics, and a 320GB hard disk.
See model overview
$715 57 2.25 7.4
Toshiba Satellite P505D-S8930
Toshiba Satellite P505D-S8930
Price: $660
Summary: An 18.4-inch laptop with Windows Vista and an AMD processor. Tested with 4GB of memory, ATI Radeon HD 3200 graphics, and a 320GB hard disk. The configure-to-order version of this model is called the Toshiba Satellite P500.
See model overview
Similar Models:
Toshiba Satellite P505D-S8935
$660
56 1.75 9
 
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