Laptops Arena

In our days, a laptop has become a very practical accessory. If you are a business man or you simply want to have access to technology every time, you certainly have to be the proud owner of a notebook. For those people who want to buy a very powerful and high-quality laptop, we have gathered the top 10 notebook computers which are currently available on the market at the present time. These models belong to the most popular manufacturers, like Apple, Alienware, Dell, Sony, HP, Toshiba and Lenovo.

<-300x250 Medium Rectangle - center->
The first laptop that we have to mention in this top 10 notebook computers is the HP Pavilion dv5t. This notebook is designated for those multimedia fans which have a low or medium budget. The Dv5t model comes with an Intel Core 2 Duo, 4 GB of DDR2 RAM memory, nVidia GeForce Go and Windows Vista Home Premium.

It has a 15.4 inch WSXGA+ display with a native resolution of 1680 x 1050 pixels and HD (720p) support. Also, it comes with a 320 GB (SATA 5400 RPM) hard drive, a Blu-Ray and supports Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 2.0.

Another fantastic notebook which is worth mentioning in this top is the Alienware Area-51 m15x. This notebook is designated for gamers and was launched, at a price of $3600. It has a 15.4 inch WUXGA display with HD support and a native resolution of 1920 x 1200 pixels.

Being a gaming notebook, it comes with an Intel Core 2 Extreme X9000 2.8 GHz processor and 2 GB of DDR2 RAM memory. To keep up with the most demanding games, it has an nVidia GeForce 8800M GTX 512 MB graphics card, Windows Vista Home Premium and a 200 GB (Serial ATA 7200 RPM) hard drive.  Besides all these, the Alienware Area-51 m15x comes with a DVD-Burner, card reader, HDMI port and Bluetooth 2.0.

The Sony Vaio FZ is also one of the best notebooks on the market. It is quite a very powerful device at an affordable price. It has a 15.4 inch WXGA display with a native resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels and HD (720p) support.

For running multi-tasks without any lag, it comes equipped with an Intel Core 2 Duo T8100 2.1 GHz and 4 GB of DDR2 RAM memory. In standard configuration it comes with an nVidia GeForce 8400M GT graphics card, preinstalled  Windows  Vista Ultimate, a 300 GB (Serial ATA 4200 RPM) hard drive, Blu-Ray and 2-in-1 card reader. For connectivity it has 3 USB ports, a FireWire port, an Ethernet port, a HDMI port, a VGA port, an S-video port and headphones and microphones jacks.

From the Dell manufacturer, we have chosen the Dell XPS M1530. Because the notebook’s prices are in a continuous decrease, the Dell XPS M1530 comes with a price of only $1900. For this price you will get a powerful device with a 15.4 inch WUXGA display with a native resolution of 1920 x 1200 pixels, an Intel Core 2 Duo T9300 2.5 GHz processor and 3 GB of DDR2 RAM memory.

Equipped with an nVidia GeForce 8600M GT graphics card and a 320 GB (SATA 5400 RPM) hard drive, you will be capable to play a lot of games without malfunctions. Other included features are DVD Writer, Card Reader, Bluetooth 2.0, Mobile BroadBand, a HDMI port, a VGA out port and USB 2.0.

We are at the middle of our top 10 notebook computers with a star in this ranking, the Apple MacBook Pro, available at a price of $2100 – $2500, depending on what configuration you choose. In standard configuration, this notebook comes equipped with a 15.4 inch WXGA display with a native resolution of 1440 x 900 pixels and HD support.

The processor is  Intel Core 2 Duo T8300 2.4 GHz, 2 GB of DDR2 RAM memory, an nVidia GeForce 8600 GT graphics card, a 200 GB hard drive and preinstalled Mac OS x.  Other features are the DVD Writer, an Express Card slot, two USB ports, a FireWire port and a DVI-out port.

The Toshiba Qosmio F55, even if it is considered a low-end laptop, it is definitely worth mentioning in our top. The most attractive feature at this laptop is that it has a 15.4 inch display and a GPS sensor. It comes equipped with an Intel Core 2 Duo processor, an integrated nVidia GeForce 9700M GTS graphics card, and 2 GB of RAM memory. On the specification list, it has a preinstalled Windows Vista Home Premium operating system, eSATA ports and HDMI-CEC ports.

Another “fresh” notebook is the Dell Studio 15, available at a price of $1600. This device is equipped with a 15.4 inch WUXGA display with a native resolution of 1920 x 1200 pixels, an Intel Core 2 Duo T930 2.6 GHz processor and 3 GB of RAM memory.

The integrated graphics card is an ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3450 and the hard drive has a capacity of 320 GB of free space. In addition, the Studio 15 has a Blu-Ray optical drive, a card reader, HDMI support, a VGA port, a FireWire port, USB 2.0, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.

With a price of only $1000, the Toshiba Satellite A305 promises to be another phenomenal notebook made by Toshiba. It comes with a classic 15.4 inch WXGA display with HD support and a native resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels, an Intel Core 2 Duo T5750 2.0 GHz processor, 4 GB of RAM memory, a 320 GB hard drive and an ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3470 graphics card.  For connectivity, it comes with a card reader, USB, FireWire, S-Video, VGA, Wi-Fi and HDMI-CEC.

In January 2008, the Lenovo Company has launched the IdeaPad Y510 model, a laptop which impresses people by being one of the most powerful Lenovo notebooks. Available at a price of $1000, it comes equipped with a 15.4 inch WXGA display with a native resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels, an Intel Core 2 Duo T5550 1.83 GHz processor and 4 GB of RAM memory. It also comes with an integrated nVidia GeForce 8600M GT graphics card and a 250 GB hard drive.

For the end of our top 10 notebook computers, we choose an older notebook model, the Sony Vaio NR. Even if this notebook was launched in November 2007, it has proven to be the perfect unit at that time.

Anyway, available at a price of $1050, it is equipped with a 15.4 inch WXGA display with a native resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels, an Intel Core 2 Duo T5550 1.83 processor, 2 GB of RAM memory, a 250 GB hard drive and an integrated Intel GMA X3100 graphics card. Whether you choose an ideal laptop for gamers or the most powerful "multimedia monster" any laptop from this top would be a road companion. With prices between $1000 and $2000+, these models are affordable for most customers.

If you are on the market looking for a small notebook, you should consider the line of ultraportable which generally have displays below 13.1 inches. Don’t be too amazed if you find these laptops to have high prices as ultra portables can be considered premium laptops sometimes. One example of a small notebook is the Dell Latitude XT2 which gives you the chance to test the brand new Windows 7 operating system.

<-300x250 Medium Rectangle - center->

This laptop is powered by a 1.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo SU9400 and 3 GB of DDR3 RAM. The graphics card is the integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X4500MHD and the storage capacity of the hard drive is 120 GB. The total price of the unit reviewed is $2830. This is a tablet notebook and the display can be rotated and the laptop will automatically switch to tablet mode. The display is 12.1 inches is diagonal and it uses the WXGA LED Backlight display which has a native resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels.

The unit comes with the 64 bit preinstalled version of the Windows 7 operating system and a 3 year warranty. As for the selection of ports and features, the unit has 3 USB ports, an Express Card slot, a VGA out, an Ethernet port, a pen holder, a FireWire port, an SD card a lot, a Kensington lock slot and the regular headphones out an microphone in jacks.Battery life is always important when we think about ultra portable notebooks. If you set the display brightness to 70%, activate the wireless card and set the Windows 7 power management profile to “balanced mode” you will get almost 3 hours and 30 minutes.

Another nice model of an ultra portable laptop which has a 12 inch display is the X200 Tablet which has a price of almost $2500. This unit also comes with the preinstalled version of Windows 7 Professional. The unit runs on a 2.13 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo SL9600 processor and 2 GB of RAM. The storage capacity of the hard disk is 160 GB and the graphics card is the integrated Intel Graphics Media X4500M.

The unit has a built in camera and some other goodies, like the Windows 7 operating system. The selection of ports and connections is better on this small laptop than it is on a 15.4 inch laptop.  The unit hosts 3 USB ports, a VGA out, an Ethernet port, a modem port, an Express Card slot, a 5-in-1 SD card reader and the headphones out and microphone in jacks. The tablet X200 has very good performance in terms of battery life. With the display brightness set to 70%, the wireless card enables and the Window 7 power management profile set to “power saver” you can get about 8 hours and 50 minutes of battery life.  This will get you through an entire days’ work even if you away from a power outlet. Even if the units are a bit pricy, you could find some netbooks with displays as small 10 inches which cost as low as $350.

The Dell 1737 notebook reviews have brought to our attention that this could be one of the greatest ideas for a desktop replacement which is not too expensive and which can offers good specs for the reasonable price that HP charges. With a 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor and 3 GB of RAM, combines with 280 GB of disk space and the ATI Mobility Radeon HD3650 graphics card with 512 MB of video memory go great together and even if they don’t make the Dell 1737 the most powerful laptop ever, it can still covers a lot of application, both basic and mainstream.

<-300x250 Medium Rectangle - center->

All the Dell 1737 notebook reviews that we read said that the 17 inch display is ideal for a great experience in terms of movie watching. The glossy coating may become annoying in powerfully lit rooms as the shiny surface tends to reflect most object and persons standing in front of the screen. Glossy coatings are frequently found in modern laptops so this doesn’t exactly make the 1737 an awful notebook just because the screen is reflective.

Almost all the aspect of this notebook are at least satisfying. The keyboard feels excellent to type on, with great response and great key travel as well. The touchpad has the size that can replace an external mouse anytime (too bad that playing games is quite difficult if you use the keyboard combines with the touchpad). Above the keyboard there is a strip of multimedia control buttons which are touch sensitive.

The selection of ports and features is extremely satisfying because aside from the regular USB ports and headphones and microphone jacks, you also get a HDMI port, a VGA out and even an SD card reader. The HDMI port allows you attach an external HD TV which can really provide you with out of this world movie watching experience.

I’m not sure if the Dell website allows you to choose a Blu-ray optical drive but I know that our unit did not have one included and this is quite a shame because a Blu-ray player allows you to really benefit from a 17 inch display which is excellent for watching HD movies. The integrated speakers ok, but they can never live up to the performance of a god set of external speakers which are a much better choice so you can enjoy the full sound effect of an awesome movie.



There are 2 options for the battery. The standard unit comes with the 6 cell battery but you can upgrade to the 9 cell battery. In my opinion, battery life is not that important on a 17 inch laptop which is too big and heavy to be carried around anyway so this means the 1737 is going to stay on your desk connected to a power outlet most of the time. The battery performance is not that impressive anyway as it can only reach a maximum 2 hours if you are not running any demanding applications that is.

When it comes to Dell laptop reviews, this manufacturer always gives us something to talk about. Well, the new Dell Adamo XPS left us a bit speechless since it’s the only laptop that has stolen the „thinnest laptop in the world” awars from the Apple MacBook Air. Nevertheless, we always find nice Dell models to write reviews about and the Latitude E6400 is giving us some serious material for our Dell laptop review.
<-300x250 Medium Rectangle - center->
This 14.1 inch laptop is addressed to the business segment, but if you have $2150 you can get one for your home. Don’t get me wrong, the starting price for this laptop is around $1100 but if you a good unit with nice specs than %2150 is the price you will end up paying. You get a 2.53 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor but only 2 GB of RAM. Fortunately, you can upgrade to a maximum 8 GB of RAM if you are in need of running a lot of applications simultaneously. The capacity of the Hitachi hard disk is 160 GB with 7,200 rotations per minute.  The graphics card is the nVidia Quadro NVS 160M with 256 MB of both shared and dedicated memory.

When you look at this laptop, you cool tell from the first 10 seconds that it’s a business notebook. It is a plain black laptop with the Dell logo on the lid. It looks elegant yet a bit boring but it will make you look professional. The chassis is covered in magnesium alloy and this is one reassuring features. It shows that Dell isn’t messing around with the built in quality of this laptop. Thanks to the solid structure of this laptop, there are no squeaks and wobbles and no other problem with this laptop so we’re guessing it can handle a couple of shocks, especially since the bottom of the unit is also made of metal alloy.  The 14.1 inch display is quite an odd choice for a business laptop. I always considered that laptops which are used in an office need big displays as companies work with all sorts of weird programs. The size is, however, ideal for the sales personnel that need a small unit so they can carry around on the field while making money. The screen has a 1440 x 900 resolution, with vibrant colors (even if the screen is matte) and wide viewing angles. The brightness levels are ok and you can really customize if you are in a dark room or a powerful lit environment. The fact that the screen is not glossy actually prevents any reflections.



Keyboards are important. Especially for offices where people are using their computer more than the agenda and the pen. The keys have to pleasant to type on and offer positive feedback. There is some flex in the palm rest area but nothing too disturbing. The keyboard has no flex at all. The back light of the keyboard means you can type even when the lights are off. The touchpad is quite big and pleasant to use although you will get your job done faster if you have an external mouse attached to the laptop. You also have a touchpoint which is backed up by three mouse buttons. The speed that the processor provides means you should be able to run regular office applications with no trouble at all. We don’t believe that speakers are very important for an office notebook. Even if you need sound during a presentation, you can always attach some external speakers as I am sure you have plenty of power outlets in the conference room.  However, you will be happy to know that the speakers on this laptop are way better that what you usually hear on other notebooks. The volume levels are loud and acceptable even if there is no bass. Since they are located on the left and right side of the keyboard, the speakers direct the sound straight up so the sound is way clearer.  Under the right speaker you will notice the presence of the fingerprint reader. This location was a much wiser choice than the regular fingerprint location which is between the left and right mouse buttons because there is a lower chance of you accidentally hitting the fingerprint reader when you are pressing the buttons.



On the other hand, ports and connection are important in any laptop because they give you the possibility to connect different devices to your unit and therefore increase the functionality of the laptop. The Dell Latitude E6400 has 4 USB ports (one of these ports is actually an USB and eSATA combo), a Kensington lock slot, a Smart Card reader, one VGA port, a hard drive bay, an SD card reader, a PC card slot, an Ethernet port, one Display port, one FireWire port, an optional Express Card slot and the regular headphones out and microphone in jacks. The battery may not matter very much because laptops in an office stay connected to power outlets and they’re not carried around very much (again, the sales personnel are an exception from this rule).



However, the 9 cell battery of this laptop can keep it up and running for about 4 hours and 22 minutes. These are great number for a laptop which is meant to be more of a desktop replacement. The most amazing part is that those 4 hours and 20 minutes resulted from a test where the level of brightness was set to maximum, the laptop did not go to sleep even for a second during this test and the Dell power management was set to “high performance”. This means that with the “power saver” profile you can get more than 5 hours of laptop usage.



This laptop appears to be a great choice since for the money you pay you get good specs and nice built in quality. The performance is solid and the battery life is really something else. The selection of ports is very pleasing and the laptop manages to stay cool even under heavy usage. Way to go Dell!

Since Dell is one of the best laptop manufacturers, this article is going to be about new Dell laptops.  I’m thinking this article should be dedicated to a new Dell laptop that has beaten everyone’s imagination: The Dell Adamo XPS.
<-300x250 Medium Rectangle - center->
Reviews say that this new Dell has outrun the Apple MacBook Air in the title for the thinnest laptop around. The truth is this laptop is a beauty. Just by taking a look at the picture above you can tell it is so slim and elegant that some of you could even be afraid to break it.  The length may be bigger than that of the Apple MacBook Air but when it comes to thickness, it has been reduces to half size. The raising screen is a very nice touch and makes the display look bigger than it does on normal laptops. This is definitely a revolutionary laptop that deserves special attention (if only the price was something more affordable). The 13.4 inch display has a wonderful resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels. The processor is a 1.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo ULV and the graphics card is an Intel GS 45 Integrated with 256 MB of shared video memory. So, when it comes to specs, Apple MacBook Air is better. However, the components of the Dell Adamo XPS do not decrease its functionality. With 4 GB of RAM and 128 GB of solid state drive, this laptop will help you get around your daily business and it will also help you look good while you’re doing it.

As far as the design goes, aside from being the thinnest laptop around, the new Dell Adamo will surprise with its new opening style. This laptop can be opened by moving your finger over a special sensor. In consequence, this action will heat the memory wire and unlock the keyboard to reveal the beautiful display. This laptop also has a second battery and you can suspend the laptop to swap this battery in a matter of seconds and still continue to work in the mean time. The batteries are so light you could carry around with you as many as you like and keep swapping them so you can use this laptop for basically unlimited time. You want to know how Dell has made this laptop so thin? Well, they placed a lot of the interior components in the display and some of them are even in the power supply. The fan was integrated onto the motherboard and this help save some space and make this laptop even thinner. This laptop uses a PFC, a special power factor correction power supply and this is a pretty rare thing for a laptop. This means it reduces the reactive power you use and actually makes you pay less for your power bill. It really seems like Dell though about everything, doesn’t it?



Unless you are a heavy gamer and then you definitely need top of the line components or else no laptop can satisfy you, the Dell Adamo XPS is one machine every other person could fall in love with. Even if it’s not pink, or lime or any other color that you could spot from miles away, it will attract the look of all those around you because it’s simply elegant and unique. Imagine being at the office or in a class at the university and swiping your finger so the keyboard can drop down. Is that something to look at or what? Or guys, you can all stop drooling now. If you want to buy several batteries, a multiple battery charger would be a nice accessory. Although it is thin and light, this laptop is much more comfortable when you use it on a flat surface like your desk rather than on your lap. You could buy a lap desk and that would solve the problem.



The $1799 price tag is a bit lower than we expected. Sure, the laptop does not have any magnificent specs that could actually make it expensive but the revolutionary design is probably worth $1000 out of that total price. The price is similar to the Apple MacBook Air. You can use the new Windows 7 operating system with the Dell Adamo XPS (it is also called the Adamo 9.99 because it’s only 9.99 mm thin). There is nothing you could hate about this laptop. It puts the “lux” in “luxurious” because it’s very different from other top of the line laptops with unique design. And the fact that it’s the first laptop to be thinner than the Apple MacBook Air (which a lot of laptops wanted to beat but never succeeded so far) says a lot about the technicians, engineers and designers over at Dell.



As expected, there is not much to say about the ports and connection of this laptop. Most of them are, well, missing! The laptop does have a Display Port connector, 2 USB ports and a headphones jack. There is no Ethernet port and this may upset some people because they have to set up a wireless connection at home in order to gain internet access from their new Dell Adamo XPS. To tell the truth, the Apple MacBook Air was not that good with ports and connections either. But you have to sacrifice some things to get the thinnest laptop in the world. If the 128 GB hard drive is not enough to satisfy your storage needs, you can always go with the 250 and 500 GB hard drives which are available from Dell. Unfortunately, they are external drives. This laptop does not have any kind of optical drive but you can always buy an external one. Even if there are solutions available to fill in the gaps of this system, they are going to cost extra. In the end, it does make an excellent laptop for those of you that care a lot about the design and portability of your notebook. We do appreciate the effort that Dell has made to bring us a laptop which is different in so many ways.