DELL XPS15

The Dell XPS 15 is the result of taking the original Dell XPS 15 and replacing its innards with new hardware from Intel and Nvidia. This gut-cleaning carved out spots for an Intel Core i7 quad-core processor and Nvidia GeForce GT 540M chipset—two components that will handle any hardcore app with ease. It's without a doubt faster than its previous incarnation, and adds options like a 1080p display, Blu-ray drives, and a 92WH battery, which are rare finds in a desktop replacement laptop.

SONY VAIO VPC-Z1390X

Sony VAIO VPC-Z1390X, the lightest 13-inch ultraportable with an optical drive, yet packs enough CPU and graphics horsepower to rival laptops three times its size. The twin 256GB solid-state drives (SSDs), a backlit keyboard, and a high resolution screen aren't offered anywhere else in such a small package, which is why we consider it one of our best laptops. Of course, no other ultraportable costs this much, either.

HP PAVILION dm1z

The HP Pavilion dm1z is one of the most exciting of netbooks, an 11-inch netbook that's built around AMD's Fusion APU (processor and discrete graphics on the same die). What's different about this crop of AMD processors versus all the previous ones is that you actually have the great battery life to go along with all that speed. The dm1z lasted over 7 hours in  battery tests beating its Intel Atom counterparts in every speed test. For this, the dm1z nabs the Editors' Choice in the netbook category, earning a spot on our list as one of the best laptops.

HP PAVILION dv6-6013cl

The HP Pavilion dv6-6013cl offers plenty of reasons to give it your attention and the addition of a new second-generation Intel Core i3 processor puts it over the top. If you're in the market for performance at low cost, the HP Pavilion dv6-6013cl is the cream of the crop.

BLACKBERRY STORM 9530 (Verizon)

The BlackBerry Storm, the first BlackBerry with a touchscreen

There is a lot to like about this device, including its sharp display, a camera, and applications like Visual Voicemail,

The Storm outperforms most BlackBerrys with its crisp, innovative touch-button screen. Boasting a 3.2 megapixel auto-focus still and video camera, the Storm impresses by packing numerous features into its sleek and sturdy form-factor


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