Laptop buying guide – notes
HP Envy 14
14.5″ Radiance display
Sony VAIO PCZ
+13.1″
-Runs too hot
-Short battery life
+Internal DVD drive
Dell XPS L501x (1080p B+GR)
Dell XPS L501x: DISPLAY An Excellent Mainstream Notebook – AnandTech http://www.anandtech.com/show/3999/dell-xps-15-l501x-review/6Wrapping up the test results, we have the B+GR LED (i.e. WLED) backlit 1080p display. We can’t comment on the standard 768p panel, but considering all the results we’ve… […] we’re awarding the Dell XPS L501x our Gold Editors’ Choice award—but only with the $130 1080p B+GR LCD upgrade.
Too bulky (i.e. similar weight/size to the M4400 that I already have)
No dock connector
Portege R705
Toshiba Portege R705 review – Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/12/toshiba-protege-r705-review/@techee44 I’m writing this post from a R500 which is only really had 2 major drawbacks: price and ULV performance. Toshiba has put both of those wrongs right with this new…
+DVD drive
Dell E4310
+backlit keyboard option
+extremely fast CPU (for the size)
-terrible screen
-overheating
Dell E4300
+decent screen?
Dell E4200
+12″ screen