Reviewed on December 4, 2009Equipped with a big screen and a fast Core i7 processor, the HP Pavilion dv7-3085dx is a speedy all-around Windows 7 laptop, but in this price range we expect either Blu-ray or faster gaming graphics.TAGS:HP Pavilion, 1080p, HP, GPU, resolution, laptop computer, keyboard, Nvidia GeForce, games
Reviewed on November 19, 2009HP's new Envy 15 packs high-powered components into a svelte 15-inch body. The result is an upscale status symbol that still shows a few first-generation rough edges.TAGS:Voodoo, Blu-ray disc, Blu-ray, HP, keyboard, laptop computer, battery, Web browser
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 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 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, keyboard, battery, CPU, mouse, laptop computer