Laptops Arena

When Gateway calls the NX860XL a desktop replacement, it's not kidding. This massive multimedia laptop has a desk-hogging footprint, but the benefits of its grand scale are a giant, 17-inch wide-screen display and specs to rival those of a decent desktop gaming rig.

All of this semiportable goodness doesn't come cheap, however; our tricked-out version of the Gateway NX860XL cost $2,084 (the base price is $1,799).

It's a solid Media Center system for the den or the dorm room, but true home theater addicts might want to spend a bit more on a top-of-the-line HD-DVD laptop, such as the Toshiba Qosmio G35-AV660.

Via handycomputerguide.