Best 5 laptops

Apple MacBook Pro Summer 2009 (Core 2 Duo 2.26GHz, 2GB RAM, 160GB HDD, Nvidia GeForce 9400M, 13-inch)

Previously known as the MacBook, the basic 13-inch aluminum unibody laptop has been promoted to the "Pro" series. In addition to all-metal construction and GeForce 9400M graphics, the 13-inch Pro regains a FireWire port, and adds an SD slot.

Price:$1,149.00 - $1,199.99 (check prices)

Filed in: Best 5 laptops , Best thin and light laptops

Eee PC 1005HA

Asus hits nearly all the marks in the 1005HA, the latest version of its iconic Eee PC, highlighted by a 6-plus hour battery.

Price:$359.95 - $394.10 (check prices)

Filed in: Best 5 laptops , Best Netbooks

M17x

Alienware's new version of the M17x makes some welcome design tweaks and offers the best laptop gaming hardware you can get. Just be warned: it ain't cheap.

Price:$4,049.00 - $4,049.00 (check prices)

Filed in: Best 5 laptops , Best desktop replacement laptops

Mini 5101

HP's biz-minded Mini 5101 is a successor to the Mini 2140 (one of our all-time favorite Netbooks). It looks and feels great, but for a premium-price Netbook, we expect to get more features, not fewer.

Price:$421.66 - $432.82 (check prices)

Filed in: Best 5 laptops , Best Netbooks

E105-S1602

Toshiba improves on last year's excellent Best Buy Blue Label laptop by slashing the price while serving up a nearly identical machine. Long battery life, a lengthy warranty, and a backlit keyboard highlight Toshiba's winning Satellite E105-S1602.

Price:$799.99 - $799.99 (check prices)

Filed in: Best 5 laptops , Best mainstream laptops