Top All-Purpose Laptops
These mid-size laptops are often very affordable and offer more options for hardware and features than smaller laptops, yet are more portable than desktop replacement models. Great for everyday use, students and users requiring better performance than ultraportables.
Rated: Nov 9, 2011 5:00 PM
Dell's XPS 14z offers a balanced approach to thin-and-light, full featured laptops, but has only two USB ports.
Rated: Jan 27, 2012 6:00 PM
This all-purpose laptop is stylish with great stats and numbers, but it's also heavy and you must clean out the software bloat to fully appreciate it.
Rated: Aug 25, 2011 1:18 PM
The venerable T420's staid countenance belies its outstanding performance, reliability, and features.
Rated: Sep 27, 2011 3:00 PM
The MSI X460DX is a slim yet powerful all-purpose notebook available at a decent price.
Acer Aspire TimelineUltra M5-581TG-6666
Rated: Jul 24, 2012 6:00 PM
This attractive 15.6-inch Ultrabook represents a downgrade from its predecessor in storage and performance.
Rated: Mar 9, 2012 2:00 PM
Though lacking in graphics performance, the HP dm4 Beats Edition features great design and sound at a good starting price.
Samsung Series 7 Chronos (14-inch)
Rated: Feb 27, 2012 6:24 PM
The perfect notebook for Windows users who lust after MacBook Pros.
Dell Inspiron 15R Special Edition 7520
Rated: Oct 2, 2012 12:00 AM
It may not be an Ultrabook, but it packs a wallop under the hood.
Rated: Jan 23, 2012 1:00 PM
You won't find a more stylish or capable all-purpose laptop, though it needs a Blu-ray option.
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