Reviewed on June 26, 2008Dell's first release from its new Studio line, the Studio 15, sits between the Inspiron and XPS lines and offers a good mix of features for the price, but we'd be tempted to save up a few extra dollars for a thinner, lighter XPS.TAGS:Dell Studio, Dell Inspiron, optical drive, Dell, Intel Core 2 Duo, SD card, USB 2.0, laptop computer, Intel
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, Dell Inspiron, SD card, IEEE 802.11, Dell, laptop computer, Wi-Fi, Intel, HP
Reviewed on September 23, 2009Dell's middle-of-the-road Inspiron 14 offers a decent low-cost mainstream Core 2 Duo package, but we would have liked better battery life and more graphics options.TAGS:Dell Inspiron, SD card, Dell, Intel Core 2 Duo, laptop computer, keyboard, video
Reviewed on August 21, 2008A total revamp of Dell's ubiquitous business laptop line, the Latitude E6400 offers Intel's latest Centrino 2 mobile platform and introduces a brushed-metal design that works at home or office, but the real highlight here is the long battery life.TAGS:Dell Latitude, Intel Core 2 Duo, Dell, ThinkPad, keyboard, Intel, laptop computer, brand
Reviewed on November 25, 2009The HP Pavilion dv7-3065dx is a low-cost, big-screen laptop that will win you over with its Blu-ray player and pleasing design. It may lose you, however, when you hear its speakers.TAGS:HP Pavilion, Blu-ray, Media Center PC, HP, laptop computer, speakers, keyboard, DVD, Dell
Reviewed on July 31, 2009If you're the restless type, or simply away from electrical outlets for the majority of your day, you'll love the long battery life of the HP Pavilion dv4-1465dx. Be warned: such battery life requires you to tote a laptop that's roughly a pound heavier than its 14-inch competitors.TAGS:HP Pavilion, Dell Studio, design, battery, Toshiba Satellite, optical drive, laptop computer, HP, Toshiba, keyboard, Dell