Top 10 Power Laptops

Performance details provided by the PC World Test Center.
(Last Rated: August 08, 2007)

1 HP Pavilion HDX
Stylish, high-end desktop replacement is huge and heavy, but its fast performance makes it a great gaming machine.

• CPU: 2.4-GHz Core 2 Duo T7700
• Display Size (inches): 20.1
• Wide Screen: Yes
• Total HD Size (GB): 200
• Min. Weight (lbs.): 15.5

2 Apple MacBook Pro

Lightweight 17-incher has a beautiful screen and comes loaded with useful software. It's fast, too.

• CPU: 2.4-GHz Core 2 Duo T7700
• Display Size (inches): 17
• Wide Screen: Yes
• Total HD Size (GB): 160
• Min. Weight (lbs.): 6.6

3 Acer Aspire 5920G

Sophisticated looking multimedia unit has oodles of custom keyboard buttons and one-touch 3D sound for music.

• CPU: 2-GHz Core 2 Duo T7300
• Display Size (inches): 15.4
• Wide Screen: Yes
• Total HD Size (GB): 200
• Min. Weight (lbs.): 7

4 Asus G2P-7R009C

If your dream notebook is a desktop replacement that doubles as a lights-flashing gaming machine, look no further.

• CPU: 2-GHz Core 2 Duo T7200
• Display Size (inches): 17.1
• Wide Screen: Yes
• Total HD Size (GB): 160
• Min. Weight (lbs.): 9.6

5 Gateway NX860XL

Looks can deceive: The Gateway NX860XL lacks flair, but it's fast and powerful.

• CPU: 2.16-GHz Core 2 Duo T7400
• Display Size (inches): 17
• Wide Screen: Yes
• Total HD Size (GB): 80
• Min. Weight (lbs.): 8

6 Dell Inspiron 1720

Splashy laptop offers excellent entertainment options and great sound, as well as strong performance.

• CPU: 2-GHz Core 2 Duo T7300
• Display Size (inches): 17
• Wide Screen: Yes
• Total HD Size (GB): 160
• Min. Weight (lbs.): 8.7

7 HP Pavilion dv9500t

This notebook looks as nice as a designer cellphone, and it has a 17-inch screen.

• CPU: 2.2-GHz Core 2 Duo T7500
• Display Size (inches): 17
• Wide Screen: Yes
• Total HD Size (GB): 400
• Min. Weight (lbs.): 8.5

8 Micro Express NP5760

This pricey gaming notebook's scorching performance is undermined by poor design in certain areas.

• CPU: 2.33-GHz Core 2 Duo T7600
• Display Size (inches): 17
• Wide Screen: Yes
• Total HD Size (GB): 100
• Min. Weight (lbs.): 9.4

9 Fujitsu LifeBook E8410

This is a sophisticated looking unit powerful enough for the desktop yet light enough to travel well.

• CPU: 2.2-GHz Core 2 Duo T7500
• Display Size (inches): 15.4
• Wide Screen: Yes
• Total HD Size (GB): 100
• Min. Weight (lbs.): 5.7

10 Fujitsu LifeBook A6030

Although not a best-of-class desktop replacement, the LifeBook A6030 offers a lot for the money, including stylus input.

• CPU: 2-GHz Core 2 Duo T7300
• Display Size (inches): 15.4
• Wide Screen: Yes
• Total HD Size (GB): 120
• Min. Weight (lbs.): 6.5

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