Charts and Detailed Reviews
Our two charts cover the five best desktop replacements (or power laptops) and the five best ultaportable laptops. Our detailed reviews cover all 15 of the laptops we tested for this story: seven desktop replacements and eight ultraportables.
Best Vista Desktop Replacements
Aside from the Acer, with its 20.1-inch display, each desktop replacement we tested had a 17-inch screen; and some came with TV tuners, HD DVD drives, Media Center remotes, and more.
See our desktop replacements chart, the Top 5 Power Laptops, which includes these models:
- HP Pavilion dv9000t
- Gateway NX860XL
- Micro Express NP5760
- Acer Aspire 9810-6829
- Toshiba Satellite P105-S6217
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Best Vista Ultraportables
Most of the lightweight laptops we tested offer great battery life for the road; and some have bright LED-backlit screens, cellular broadband connectivity, or even Vista SideShow displays.
See our chart, the Top 5 Ultraportable Laptops, which includes these model:
- Dell XPS M1210
- Lenovo ThinkPad X60 Tablet
- Asus W5fe-2P025E
- HP Pavilion tx1000
- Fujitsu LifeBook P7230
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