Reviewed on October 21, 2009Apple's new 27-inch iMac will charm plenty of you with its screen size alone. Fortunately, that won't lead you astray. Behind its expansive display, Apple has packed one of the fastest all-in-ones available, and added a few useful extras to sweeten the deal. This iMac isn't perfect, but its positives far outweigh its negatives. We can think of few users to whom we wouldn't recommend this system.TAGS:Apple iMac, Apple MacBook, Apple Computer, Apple MacBook Pro, Intel Core 2 Duo, display, light-emitting diode, SD card, laptop computer
Reviewed on August 11, 2009Dell's popular Mini 10 is the most customizable Netbook we've seen. Adding extras such as a higher-resolution display makes it more useful, but also blurs the price line between Netbooks and mainstream laptops.TAGS:Netbook, HP Mini, SD card, Dell Inspiron, IEEE 802.11, Dell, laptop computer, Wi-Fi, Intel, HP
Reviewed on July 29, 2009Toshiba 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.TAGS:pad, chassis, Toshiba Satellite, Toshiba, satellite, keyboard, Best Buy Co. Inc., laptop computer, key, HP
Reviewed on September 29, 2009HP's upscale Envy 13 looks and feels like an expensive status symbol, with performance and features that impress us--but its high price makes it a tough sell over the similar-looking MacBook Pro.TAGS:Voodoo, Apple MacBook, Apple MacBook Pro, key, HP, battery, keyboard, laptop computer, mouse, CPU
Reviewed on October 22, 2009Apple's latest version of the popular $999 white MacBook gets an upscale makeover, while keeping the price the same. It's a strong alternative to the more expensive Pro line, if you can live without extras such as an SD card slot.TAGS:Apple MacBook, Apple MacBook Pro, Apple Computer, SD card, laptop computer, mouse, NVidia, battery