Best Laptops- Top Rated

By combining experts’ reviews with users’ ratings we can create interesting and informative product tops like the one I’ll present to you today and which is called Best Rated Computer Laptops. It’s not like a top 10 because instead of showing you a fixed number of models, we have a list with 5 laptop models picked from each of the top 5 brands with the highest ratings on 4 reviews websites - CNET, Epinions, reevoo, and alaTest.

The first in alaTest’s top is Asus Eee PC 900, a 9-inch model with a screen large enough for watching videos and work on the go, long battery life, multi-touch trackpad compatible with Windows XP, while the bad aspects include small storage capacity, no 3G, too small keyboard for some, and no optical drive among others.

Reevoo has the Asus X51RL T2310 in the top 5 brands, a 10-rated laptop recommended by all reviewers for its long battery life, durability, design, performance and value for money.

ASUS Eee PC 4G on Epinions scored 5 stars for its overall design and ultra-portability, while the bad aspects are related to the keyboard size, monitor casing getting hot too quickly, too small memory and no disk drive. I’d like to ask these guys what did they expect from a $350 laptop?!
On CNET, the same laptop has a Very Good rating for having Windows XP installed for the same price as Linux, while the Bad includes low hard drive space and low screen resolution. Still, it is considered one of the best rated computer laptops worldwide.



Sony Vaio VGN AR11S from reevoo has a 17-inch display, long battery life, several software utilities pre-installed, and no bad reviews yet.

Acer Aspire One has a score of 99 out of 100 and people like it because it is elegant, in a slim form factor, with a large keyboard, and at an affordable price. Some say it’s limited in RAM memory, battery life and helpful features such as the Bluetooth.

On Epinions, the same laptop is among best rated with maximum of 5 stars accumulated for the price, performance, design, web camera and microphone. Some didn’t like the fact that it has no Bluetooth, but small keyboard and short battery life.

One of the lightest and thinnest laptop models available on the market is the Lenovo ThinkPad X300. In addition to these main positive aspects it provides a built-in DVD burner, WWAN, GPS and wireless USB connectivity. The thing that seems to bother many on alaTest is the price of about $1,830, which is a bit high.


Lenovo ThinkPad T61 has a lower price of $750 for having fewer features, but its durable design and long battery life allowed it to score 5 stars on sites like Epinions.


From HP, the Compaq Presario V4332EA 15.4-inch laptop is one of the few highly recommended models on reevoo, while on Epinions you can find the HP Pavilion dv6000z with 5 stars, lowest price displayed of $1099, and some Cons including short battery life, small hard drive and overheating.


HP Pavilion dv5-1000us entertainment system was reviewed on CNET and there people liked the expandable RAM memory which reaches 8GB, its design line, high processing speed, wireless draft N support and others. What they liked less includes the material used for building the housing on the exterior. It attracts fingerprints. Besides this, it is not that easy to use and users need a better user guide in order to learn how to access all its features.

From Apple there is the MacBook 2008 Edition, a great portable computing system with fast operating speed, large hard drive, high-quality built-in web camera for video conferences, as well as many security layers. There are no negative reviews, just that it seems a bit pricey for some on CNET.

Apple MacBook Air, the thinnest notebook, has 158 user reviews on alaTest and 81 expert reviews. From what I read there, it is considered too expensive for having a non-replaceable battery, small storage on Solid State Drive, limited connectivity, and slower operating speed compared to other laptops from the same category.

Advent appears in the top 5 best rated computer laptops on both reevoo and alaTest, but with different models. While Advent 4211 is appreciated for screen quality and value for money, and disliked for not having 3G connectivity and a longer battery life, the Advent 8109 on reevoo has a score of 10 for all categories: size/weight, design, value for money, battery life and performance.




I have to recognize I don’t know much about Everex products’ quality but after taking a look at the reviews on Epinions and CNET, I can say that the Everex StepNote SA2053T has a good design at under 4 lbs, costs under $600, but supports maximum 2GB of RAM memory and has no web camera. Let’s say it’s a mid-level laptop. On CNET, Everex StepNote XT5000T shows that users are satisfied for the graphics quality and all other stuff, excepting the fact that it overheats from time to time and the battery life tends to shorten.




What brand do you think is missing from the picture till now? – Toshiba probably, as it scored 10 on reevoo with the Toshiba Satellite Pro L40-15A and almost 5 stars on CNET with the Toshiba Satellite M65-S809 model. The latter has a noisy hard disk, low sound, and gets hot quickly, these in addition to being kinda heavy. You might like at it the display quality and the overall design.

CHEAP LAPTOPS

In some periods of the year like when the Father’s Day gets closer large companies come out with impressive offers, and one of these is the famous HP laptop manufacturer which prepared configurable cheap laptop computers.


In HP’s case we can put in the same balance the price and the quality because this is a high-quality laptop manufacturer recognized worldwide for it’s up to date technologies.


The HP Pavilion dv6700t series starts at a price of $699.99 and you can choose from different functionalities without raising the price above $850. The notebook runs on Windows Vista operating system at up to 2.50GHz processing speed provided by an Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T9300 but you can opt for a Pentium Dual-Core Mobile Processor T2390 clocked at 1.86 GHz, depending on your needs and how many high-demanding application you have to run in the same time on the 15.4-inch HD BrightView Wide display with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels. The internal 2 Dimm DDR2 memory starts at 1GB and you can add up to 4GB and the graphics performance is ensured by the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 integrated card or the NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS with 256MB memory. Then you can think of adding microphone, webcam, fingerprint reader module for security or all the 3.


HP Pavilion dv6700t series brings cheap laptop computers with WLAN connectivity, Bluetooth option, Verizon Wireless V740 ExpressCard broadband connectivity for highest transfer speeds, and a storage capacity ranging from 120GB to 320GB. The notebooks allow you to burn your media on CDs and DVDs via the SuperMulti 8X DVD+/-R/RW with Double Layer, LightScribe SuperMulti 8X DVD+/-RW with Double Layer, or the Blu-Ray ROM with SuperMulti DVD+/-R/RW Double Layer.


Not many watch the TV these days as our life became very busy so we prefer to watch a movie or play a game in our free time, but HP gives you the option to add its ExpressCard Digital/Analog TV Tuner to be up to date with what happens every day in this world.


The battery powering the laptops can be a 6-cell Li-Ion or a 12-cell version so you can work longer while on the go without concerning about your battery life getting low.


Other good points for these new cheap laptop computers include the ExpressCard a lot, 3 USB ports, Firewire, TV out, infrared, a 5-in-1 card reader, modem, VGA, the cool Altec Lansing stereo speakers integrated for high-quality sound, and various programs pre-installed.
All you have to do is choose what suits you best.

CHEAPEST LAPTOPS OF 2008

So you have been looking for the latest great deal on a laptop, eh? It seems like everyone is these days. With the way the economy is doing and the fact that everyone is scraping by on pennies does not throw out the need to continue running your business and upgrading your equipment.


I want to let you know that instead of actually testing these for myself, I am basing my reviews on consumer reports.


The first laptop is the Dell Vostro 1500. The price tag is usually somewhere around $500.00. Some have labled it the best cheap laptop overall and I would agree. It is supposed to be a business laptop but does have the power to handle a lot of the other stuff you might want to use it for as well. Many have described it as an “ugly duckling” as there really is nothing special about this one. One other thing to note is that you might consider upgrading this one which would put the price closer to $600.00. For this price you will be in good hands with a nice Core 2 Duo processor, 2 gigs of RAM, and a hefty 250GB hard drive, not to mention a DVD burner. This little fatty is 7 pounds and has a 15.4 inch screen, again, not the prettiest.


I am a fan of Dell as I had my own Dell laptop and never had any problems with it. So, I will stick with the same brand and give second place to Dell’s Latitude D630. The reason it sits at second place is because it is a bit more expensive. Unlike the Vostro 1500, this one does have a newer look to it. It has the lightweight construction that many people are wanting as it weighs in only at 4.5 pounds. This is again another business oriented laptop but still has a lot of power to do other things with it.


The third laptop would have to be given to Asus Eee PC 4G. This laptop is the cheapest of the three with a price tag of about $350.00. The downside is that this thing is not made for old people with bad eyesight. It has a tiny 7 inch display screen. This also probably is not for the non-technical group either. This laptop actually runs Linux, a less popular, but more stable operating system than Windows. This also means several types of software will not be ran on this machine without a little bit of configuring. Another downside is that it only holds 4GB of data. The upside is that it is supposed to be good for kids or beginners to play on. The limitations on it though would prevent it from being ideal for all buyers.


Your best bet is to not be afraid to shop or around or ask other technical gurus around you what would be best for your situation. If you are into downloading lots of applications and movies and that type of thing, you probably need lots of storage. Whereas, a gamer would be looking for a higher end video card and less emphasis on the storage space that it has. The casual internet surfer would probably be looking for just a good all-around system and utilize only an on-board video source with potential to upgrade in the future. Basically, do not be afraid to shop around, there are several types of laptops that will fit what you need all within the same price range. Make sure you find one that will fit what you want to use it for or you may find yourself with something you are not happy with.