Top 10 Business Laptops

Business users have special needs in a laptop: rugged design features to survive lots of travel, manageability features, lots of connectivity options, and an emphasis on typing and pointing ease over raw horsepower. These are PCWorld's top-rated laptops for business.

Edited by Jason Cross

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Prices from $1,004

Dell Latitude E6420 ATG

The Dell Latitude E6420 delivers all the power you'd want in a business laptop plus outstanding battery life, but its weight and high price tag make it overkill for mainstream users.

Full Review | Specs - Rated: June 15, 2011

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Prices from $749

Dell Vostro V131

You'll have a hard time finding a more affordable business ultraportable, though it's size and weight stretch the definition.

Full Review | Specs - Rated: September 02, 2011

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HP EliteBook 2560p

This ultraportable's appeal lies in its outstanding toughness and its easy access to components.

Full Review | Specs - Rated: August 23, 2011

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Prices from $1,305

Dell Latitude E6320

This laptop not only gets the job done, but also has a lot of thoughtful features that harried businesspeople will appreciate.

Full Review | Specs - Rated: October 03, 2011

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Prices from $926
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Lenovo ThinkPad T420

The venerable T420's staid countenance belies its outstanding performance, reliability, and features.

Full Review | Specs - Rated: August 25, 2011

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Prices from $569
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Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E420

Fans of ThinkPad keyboards and input devices should welcome this affordable, not-too-heavy model, but gamers and hard-core number crunchers should look elsewhere.

Full Review | Specs - Rated: July 21, 2011

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Prices from $1,419

HP EliteBook 8560w

Incredible WorldBench performance is backed up with excellent features, but the 15.6-inch display is small for its 1080p resolution.

Full Review | Specs - Rated: October 31, 2011

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Prices from $735

Dell Latitude E5420

The business-oriented Dell Latitude E5420 offers standout battery life in a sturdy package plus lots of usability features, but it doesn't come cheap.

Full Review | Specs - Rated: June 15, 2011

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HP EliteBook 8460p

HP’s latest EliteBook 8460p won’t win any awards for looks, but it does come with a good display and keyboard for road warriors.

Full Review | Specs - Rated: June 01, 2011

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Prices from $593

HP ProBook 4430s

A nice looking, but still journeyman business laptop that lacks USB 3.0.

Full Review | Specs - Rated: October 24, 2011

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