CNET Top 5: Best Laptops

Some reviews if you are looking for a new laptop

Asus W90Vp 18.4" Gaming Notebook

I post this though deactive on some specs because think it gives you an idea of where laptops are heading

Model
Brand	ASUS
Series	W90 Series
Model	W90Vp-X1
Part#	90N-SQXA39312B8KQL0Y
General
Operating System	Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit (Now would be Windows 7)
CPU Type	Intel Core 2 Duo T9600 2.8GHz
Screen	18.4" WUXGA
Memory Size	6GB DDR2
Hard Disk	320GB
Optical Drive	DVD Super Multi
Graphics Card	ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2
Video Memory	1024MB
Communication	Modem, Gigabit LAN and WLAN
Card slot	1 x Express Card
Dimensions	17.4" x 12.91" x 2.48"
Weight	11.46 lbs.
Other Features	Fingerprint reader Carry Bag/Optical Mouse 30days Zero Bright Dot LCD
CPU
CPU Type	Intel Core 2 Duo
CPU Speed	T9600(2.80GHz)
CPU FSB	1066MHz
CPU L2 Cache	6MB
Chipset
Chipset	Intel X38
Display
Screen Size	18.4"
Wide Screen Support	Yes
Display Type	Wide UXGA
Resolution	1920 x 1080
Operating Systems
Operating System	Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit
Graphics
GPU/VPU	ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2
Video Memory	Dedicated 1024MB
Graphic Type	Dedicated Card
Hard Drive
HDD	320GB
HDD RPM	7200rpm
HDD Interface	SATA
Memory
Memory Slots	3 x SO-DIMM
Memory Speed	DDR2 800
Memory	6GB
Optical Drive
Optical Drive Type	DVD Super Multi
Optical Drive Interface	Integrated
Communications
Modem	V.92 56K
LAN	10/100/1000Mbps
WLAN	802.11 b/g/n Wireless LAN
Bluetooth	Bluetooth V2.1+EDR
Ports
Card Slot	1 x Express Card
USB	4
IEEE 1394	1
Video Port	1 x VGA, 1 x HDMI
Other port	1 x eSATA
Audio Ports	1 x Microphone-in jack 1 x Headphone-out jack (S/PDIF)
Audio
Audio	Integrated Sound card
Speaker	Internal Speakers
Input Device
Touchpad	Yes
Keyboard	Standard
Supplemental Drive
Card Reader	8 in 1 card reader: SD, MMC, MS, MS-Pro, xD, mini SD w/ adapter, MS-Duo, MS-Pro Duo via adapter
Webcam	2.0MP
Power
Battery	12-cell lithium ion
Physical spec
Dimensions	17.4" x 12.91" x 2.48"
Weight	11.46 lbs.
Features
Software Included	Microsoft Office Ready (60 Day Trial)
Manufacturer Warranty
Accidental Damage Warranty	1 year ASUS Accidental Damage Warranty - Drops, Fire, Spill, Surge for purchase after 9/10/07
Parts	2 years limited
Labor	2 years limited

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Tech Review: Dell Studio XPS 16

Dell's new Studio XPS 16. A bit of leather, a bit of glossy finish at the palm rest and luxurious hardware 

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Processors
Intel®  Core™2 Duo P8400 (2.2GHz/1066MHz FSB/3M L2Cache) Intel®  Core™2 Duo P8600 (2.4GHz/1066MHz FSB/3M L2Cache) Intel®  Core™2 Duo T9400 (2.53GHz/1066MHz FSB/6M L2Cache) Intel®  Core™2 Duo T9600 (2.8GHz/1066MHz FSB/6M L2Cache)
Operating System
Genuine Windows Vista®  Ultimate x64 Edition Genuine Windows Vista®  Home Premium x64 Edition
Memory
Up to 8GB 1067MHz DDR3 SDRAM
Chipset
Intel®  PM45 with Centrino®  2
Graphics
ATI Mobility RADEON HD 3670-512MB
LCD Display
Edge-to-edge Glossy 16 inch HD WLED LCD display (720p) Edge-to-edge Glossy 16 inch Full HD RGB-LED LCD display (1080p)
Audio and Speakers
7 Watt Integrated Stereo Speakers with Subwoofer
Hard Drives
Up to 500GB3 5400RPM Hard Drive Up to 320GB3 7200RPM Hard Drive Up to 128GB Solid State Hard Drive
Optical Drives
8X DVD+/-RW Slot-load Drive 4X Blu-ray Disc Slot-load Combo Drive (DVD/CD+/-RW + BD Read)
Power
6 cell Battery 6 cell Plus 9 cell Battery
Camera, Microphones
2.0MP Integrated Webcam Dual Digital Array Microphones
Wireless
Wi-Fi Options: Dell 1515 Wireless N Mini-Card Intel®  5100 Wireless N Half Mini-Card Intel®  5300 Wireless N Half Mini-Card Mobile Broadband: Dell Wireless 5530 Mini-Card for AT&TTM  Dell Wireless 5720s Mini-Card for SprintTM  Dell Wireless 5720v Mini-Card for VerizonTM  Bluetooth Options: Bluetooth®  Internal (2.0) mini-card- Standard
Ports, Slots, Chassis
Externally Accessible (2) USB 2.0 compliant ports (1) USB 2.0 compliant / e-SATA port with PowerShare 15-pin VGA video connector IEEE compliant 1394a port Integrated network connector 10/100/1000 LAN (RJ45) 54mm Express Card slot Display Port HDMI Port AC adapter connector Audio jacks (2 line-out, 1 Mic-in) 8-in-1 Media Card Reader Dimensions & Weight Width: 15.15" (384.9mm) Height: 0.95" (24.1mm) front / 1.34" (33.95mm) back Depth: 10.02" (254.6mm) Weight: Starting weight of 6.4 lbs. (2.91 kg)8(16" WLED display 6 cell battery). Weights will vary depending on configurations and manufacturing variability.

Tech Review: Dell Mini 12

Mini Laptops are the new trend - light and portable. These laptops also have the option to be loaded with Ubuntu Linux which is a popular option and a stable operating system.

Dell Mini 12

Processors
Intel®  AtomTM  Z520 Processor (1.33GHz, 512KB L2 Cache, 533MHz FSB) Intel®  AtomTM  Z530 Processor (1.60GHz, 512KB L2 Cache, 533MHz FSB)
Operating System
Genuine Windows Vista®  Home Basic Ubuntu Linux version 8.04.1
Memory
1GB3 533MHz DDR2 SDRAM.
Chipset
Intel®  US15W chipset
Graphics
Intel®  Integrated Graphics Media Accelerator 500
LCD Display
Glossy 12.1 inch WXGA display (1280X800)
Audio and Speakers
One external speaker
Hard Drives
Up to 80GB4 4200RPM Hard Drive.
Optical Drives
None
Ports
USB 2.0 (3) Integrated 10/100 LAN (RJ45) 15-pin VGA video connector Audio jacks (1-line out, 1 mic-in) 3-in-1 Media Card Reader AC adapter connector
Power
3-cell 24WHr Li-Ion Battery 6 cell 48 WHr Li-Ion Battery
Camera
Standard 1.3MP webcam
Wireless
Wi-Fi: 802.11g mini-card Bluetooth: Bluetooth®  Internal (2.0) mini-card
Ports, Slots, Chassis
Externally Accessible (3) USB 2.0 Integrated 10/100 LAN (RJ45) 15-pin VGA video connector Audio jacks (1-line out, 1 Mic-in) 3-in-1 Media Card Reader AC adapter connector Dimensions & Weight Width: 11.77" (299mm) Height: 0.92" (23.31mm) front / 1.09" (27.61mm) back Depth: 9.02" (229mm) Weight: Starting weight of 2.72 lbs. (1.236 kg)1(12.1" display, 3 cell battery). Weights will vary depending on configurations and manufacturing variability.
Regulatory and Environmental Compliance
Regulatory Model: PP40S Product Safety, EMC and Environmental Datasheets Dell Regulatory Compliance Home Page Dell and the Environment

Tech Review: Sony Vaio NS Series Notebook

Did not want you to think I forgot you look to this blog for technical information so here is another laptop review - enjoy:

Sony VAIO NS

Highlighted rows all have the same value VGN-NS235J/L VGN-NS235J/P VGN-NS235J/S VGN-NS235J/W VGN-NS290J/S PRICING  MSRP 779.99  779.99  779.99  779.99  929.99  GENERAL  Color Nightfall Blue  Sunset Pink  Granite Silver  Silk White  Granite Silver  DIMENSIONS  Weight 6.4 lbs (with standard battery)  6.4 lbs (with standard battery)  6.4 lbs (with standard battery)  6.4 lbs (with standard battery)  6.4 lbs (with standard battery)  Measurements 14.18"(W) x 1.24-1.5"(H) x 10.63"(D)  14.18"(W) x 1.24-1.5"(H) x 10.63"(D)  14.18"(W) x 1.24-1.5"(H) x 10.63"(D)  14.18"(W) x 1.24-1.5"(H) x 10.63"(D)  14.18"(W) x 1.24-1.5"(H) x 10.63"(D)  HARDWARE  Keyboard QWERTY, 86 keys with 2.5mm stroke and 19.05mm pitch  QWERTY, 86 keys with 2.5mm stroke and 19.05mm pitch  QWERTY, 86 keys with 2.5mm stroke and 19.05mm pitch  QWERTY, 86 keys with 2.5mm stroke and 19.05mm pitch  QWERTY, 86 keys with 2.5mm stroke and 19.05mm pitch  Camera * Built-in 1.3 megapixel MOTION EYE® camera and microphone  Built-in 1.3 megapixel MOTION EYE® camera and microphone  Built-in 1.3 megapixel MOTION EYE® camera and microphone  Built-in 1.3 megapixel MOTION EYE® camera and microphone  Built-in 1.3 megapixel MOTION EYE® camera and microphone  PROCESSOR  Type Intel® Pentium® Processor T3400  Intel® Pentium® Processor T3400  Intel® Pentium® Processor T3400  Intel® Pentium® Processor T3400  Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T6400  Speed * 2.16GHz  2.16GHz  2.16GHz  2.16GHz  2.0GHz  Front Side Bus Speed 667MHz  667MHz  667MHz  667MHz  800MHz  L2 Cache 2MB  2MB  2MB  2MB  2MB  Technology         Intel® Centrino® processor technology  MEMORY  Type DDR2  DDR2  DDR2  DDR2  DDR2  Installed 4GB (PC2-5300) (2GBx2)  4GB (PC2-5300) (2GBx2)  4GB (PC2-5300) (2GBx2)  4GB (PC2-5300) (2GBx2)  4GB PC2-6400 (2GBx2)  Maximum 4GB  4GB  4GB  4GB  4GB  Speed 667MHz  667MHz  667MHz  667MHz  800MHz  HARD DRIVE  Capacity * 250GB  250GB  250GB  250GB  250GB  Speed 5400rpm  5400rpm  5400rpm  5400rpm  5400rpm  Interface Serial ATA  Serial ATA  Serial ATA  Serial ATA  Serial ATA  DISPLAY  Screen Size * 15.4"  15.4"  15.4"  15.4"  15.4"  Resolution 1280 x 800 (WXGA)  1280 x 800 (WXGA)  1280 x 800 (WXGA)  1280 x 800 (WXGA)  1280 x 800 (WXGA)  XBRITE-ECO™ Technology Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes  EXPANSION SLOTS  Multimedia Card Reader One Memory Stick PRO™ (Standard/Duo) media slot with MagicGate® functionality One ExpressCard® / media slot One Secure Digital (SD memory card) media slot  One Memory Stick PRO™ (Standard/Duo) media slot with MagicGate® functionality One ExpressCard® / media slot One Secure Digital (SD memory card) media slot  One Memory Stick PRO™ (Standard/Duo) media slot with MagicGate® functionality One ExpressCard® / media slot One Secure Digital (SD memory card) media slot  One Memory Stick PRO™ (Standard/Duo) media slot with MagicGate® functionality One ExpressCard® / media slot One Secure Digital (SD memory card) media slot  One Memory Stick PRO™ (Standard/Duo) media slot with MagicGate® functionality One ExpressCard® / 34 media slot One Secure Digital (SD memory card) media slot  AUDIO  Sound System Intel® High Definition Audio  Intel® High Definition Audio  Intel® High Definition Audio  Intel® High Definition Audio  Intel® High Definition Audio  GRAPHICS  Processor Mobile Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 4500 MHD with Intel® Clear Video Technology. Total Available Graphics Memory of 1750MB (max.)  Mobile Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 4500 MHD with Intel® Clear Video Technology. Total Available Graphics Memory of 1750MB (max.)  Mobile Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 4500 MHD with Intel® Clear Video Technology. Total Available Graphics Memory of 1750MB (max.)  Mobile Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 4500 MHD with Intel® Clear Video Technology. Total Available Graphics Memory of 1750MB (max.)  Mobile Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 4500 MHD with Intel® Clear Video Technology. Total Available Graphics Memory of 1750MB (max.)  Chipset Intel® GL40 Express Chipset  Intel® GL40 Express Chipset  Intel® GL40 Express Chipset  Intel® GL40 Express Chipset  Intel® GM45 Express Chipset  INPUTS AND OUTPUTS  USB Port(s) 4 (2.0 compliant)  4 (2.0 compliant)  4 (2.0 compliant)  4 (2.0 compliant)  4 (2.0 compliant)  i.LINK® Connection 1 (4pin) i.LINK® connector (IEEE 1394)  1 (4pin) i.LINK® connector (IEEE 1394)  1 (4pin) i.LINK® connector (IEEE 1394)  1 (4pin) i.LINK® connector (IEEE 1394)  1 (4pin) i.LINK® connector (IEEE 1394)  Ethernet Connection (s) 1  1  1  1  1  NETWORKING/MODEM  Wireless LAN * Atheros 802.11 b/g/n Wireless Network Connection  Atheros 802.11 b/g/n Wireless Network Connection  Atheros 802.11 b/g/n Wireless Network Connection  Atheros 802.11 b/g/n Wireless Network Connection  Intel® WiFi Link 5100AGN (802.11a/b/g/n)  POWER  Estimated Battery Life * 1.5-4.0 hours Standard Capacity Battery 2.0-5.5 hours Large Capacity Battery  1.5-4.0 hours Standard Capacity Battery 2.0-5.5 hours Large Capacity Battery  1.5-4.0 hours Standard Capacity Battery 2.0-5.5 hours Large Capacity Battery  1.5-4.0 hours Standard Capacity Battery 2.0-5.5 hours Large Capacity Battery  1.5-4.0 hours Standard Capacity Battery 2.0-5.5 hours Large Capacity Battery  SOFTWARE  Operating System Genuine Microsoft® Windows Vista® Home Premium 64-bit  Genuine Microsoft® Windows Vista® Home Premium 64-bit  Genuine Microsoft® Windows Vista® Home Premium 64-bit  Genuine Microsoft® Windows Vista® Home Premium 64-bit  Genuine Microsoft® Windows Vista® Home Premium 64-bit  VAIO® Multimedia Suite "VAIO® Startup Assistant Click to Disc Editor - Import, Edit, Burn VAIO® Movie Story - Simple Movie Creation VAIO® MusicBox - Music by Mood VAIO® Media plus - Multimedia Streaming Software *Please access VAIO® Help and Support from your PC for a complete list of software applications and trials."  VAIO® Startup Assistant Click to Disc Editor - Import, Edit, Burn VAIO® Movie Story - Simple Movie Creation VAIO® MusicBox - Music by Mood VAIO® Media plus - Multimedia Streaming Software *Please access VAIO® Help and Support from your PC for a complete list of software applications and trials.  "VAIO® Startup Assistant Click to Disc Editor - Import, Edit, Burn VAIO® Movie Story - Simple Movie Creation VAIO® MusicBox - Music by Mood VAIO® Media plus - Multimedia Streaming Software *Please access VAIO® Help and Support from your PC for a complete list of software applications and trials."  "VAIO® Startup Assistant Click to Disc Editor - Import, Edit, Burn VAIO® Movie Story - Simple Movie Creation VAIO® MusicBox - Music by Mood VAIO® Media plus - Multimedia Streaming Software *Please access VAIO® Help and Support from your PC for a complete list of software applications and trials."  VAIO® Startup Assistant Click to Disc Editor - Import, Edit, Burn VAIO® Movie Story - Simple Movie Creation VAIO® MusicBox - Music by Mood VAIO® Media plus - Multimedia Streaming Software *Please access VAIO® Help and Support from your PC for a complete list of software applications and trials.  Anti-Virus & Recovery Software Microsoft® Windows Live™ OneCare™ Trial Version  Microsoft® Windows Live™ OneCare™ Trial Version  Microsoft® Windows Live™ OneCare™ Trial Version  Microsoft® Windows Live™ OneCare™ Trial Version  Microsoft® Windows Live™ OneCare™ Trial Version  SERVICE AND WARRANTY INFORMATION  Limited Warranty Term 1 year limited warranty. See actual warranty for details.  1 year limited warranty. See actual warranty for details.  1 year limited warranty. See actual warranty for details.  1 year limited warranty. See actual warranty for details.  1 year limited warranty. See actual warranty for details.  ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION  EPEAT™ Silver  Silver  Silver  Silver  Silver  RoHS® Compliant For more information: www.sony.com/vaioeco  Compliant For more information: www.sony.com/vaioeco  Compliant For more information: www.sony.com/vaioeco  Compliant For more information: www.sony.com/vaioeco  Compliant For more information: www.sony.com/vaioeco  ENERGY STAR® 4.0  4.0  4.0  4.0  4.0  OPTICAL DRIVE  BD-R DL Read         2x max  BD-R Read         2x max  BD-RE DL Read         2x max  BD-RE Read         2x max  BD-ROM Read         2x max  Blu-ray Disc™ Support         Read Only (BD-ROM)  CD Support Read / Write (CD/-R/-RW)  Read / Write (CD/-R/-RW)  Read / Write (CD/-R/-RW)  Read / Write (CD/-R/-RW)  Read / Write (CD/-R/-RW)  DVD Support Read / Write (DVD±R/±RW/±R DL/-RAM)  Read / Write (DVD±R/±RW/±R DL/-RAM)  Read / Write (DVD±R/±RW/±R DL/-RAM)  Read / Write (DVD±R/±RW/±R DL/-RAM)  Read / Write (DVD±R/±RW/±R DL/-RAM)