Best Value Laptops

With so many new laptops on the market, a consumer may find it difficult to find the best laptop at the best value. One place to begin your search would be to consult some of the computer magazines that review current models of laptop computers. The esteemed PC Magazine, PC World, CNet.com, Laptop Magazine, Consumers Report Magazine, MacWorld are a few top ranking magazines that provide the most current information relating to laptops. This allows the consumer to read evaluations on the performance and reliability of the newest models available. Most often, laptop computers are categorized into different classes such as the budget laptop, business laptop and the gaming laptop. The following is a review of the newest laptops which can assist you in finding the best value for your needs.

Although, there are several different categories of laptops, there are many available that can be considered universal models. The Compaq Presario V2000 has proved itself to be the best in the world of basic laptops. Although it is may not be super fast or a low weight computer, the Compaq Presario V2000 has great features for those looking to use a computer for word processing, Internet surfing and email. With its 14 inch wide screen, weight below 5.4 pounds, 1280 x 768 pixel of resolution and integrated Wi-Fi wireless technological features, the Compaq Presario has proven to be a great buy at a low cost.

With its five hour battery back up span, classy keyboard, swappable drive bay, finger print reader, embedded security features, 1400 x 1050 pixel of resolution and 14 inch console, the Lenovo ThinkPad T43 has gone a few miles ahead of the competition as far as business laptops are concerned. Although the overall weight is 6.4 pounds, the Lenovo ThinkPad T43 is the best among the other systems present in the market. The most significant feature is the “drop protection” that protects the data in case of a fall. These features have made it the most coveted laptop among business professionals.

According to many high ranking reviews, the Toshiba Qosmio Laptop is considered the best as the multimedia laptop. The Toshiba Qosmio Laptop works much like a hi-tech home theatre system. Due to its 11 pound overall weight and 17 inch monitor, it is not a portable system, but it has many features that make it a worthwhile purchase. It includes a wondrous range of astounding features like 1440×900 pixel resolution and a built in TV tuner with the Windows XP Media Center Edition Operating System. This system allows the user to load the information directly from the TV to its 120GB Hard Disk and create hard copies by the dint of the highest quality DVD burner. All these properties have merged together to make the Qosmio Laptop a unique product in the market – especially to the extent where multimedia works are involved.

Sony Vaio is a name that glitters most brightly in the world of ultra portable laptops at the moment. Although quite expensive, Sony Vaio, with only 2.7 pound of total weight, has a wide spectrum of alluring features that has set this ultra portable laptop apart. It has an integrated WAN Wireless compatibility, Cingular’s EDGE high speed data network compatibility, integrated DVD burner, 1GB RAM, a low voltage Pentium M processor and lastly a 6 hour battery back up facility. These features have put the Sony Vaio at the zenith as an ultra portable laptop.

There are many laptops available and depending on your needs, it is very possible to purchase a good model at well under $800.00. If you are looking for more features and capabilities, you are going to pay significantly more. The best way to find a great value is to do plenty of research and ask advice from other consumers. Whatever your needs may be, there is a great value laptop available for you.