Longest-lasting laptops
By CNET staff
Nothing puts the brakes on a rapid work schedule faster than a laptop with meager battery life. Can't afford to gamble on a machine that might check out when it most counts? These six laptops last for more than five hours.
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Acer TravelMate 8000 An excellent assortment of features and long battery life combine to make the Acer TravelMate 8000 a good thin-and-light, but it's a half step behind the best on performance.  Read review Check latest prices |
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HP Compaq Business Notebook nx5000  With more than six hours of battery life, the sturdy nx5000 is a good choice for frequent flyers and desk jockeys. Read reviewCheck latest prices |
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Toshiba Satellite A45 series This laptop's low price, excellent features, and long battery life make it a top mainstream notebook, despite a few trade-offs. Read reviewCheck latest prices |
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HP Compaq Business Notebook nc6000 The nc6000 is one of the best thin-and-light business laptops for people who don't need a FireWire port. Read reviewCheck latest prices |
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Panasonic ToughBook CF-29 This is one of the best ruggedized laptops, perfect for war zones and other tough environments, but it's too expensive for the average user. Read reviewCheck latest prices |
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IBM ThinkPad X40 Business travelers who like to travel light should definitely consider IBM's sleek, new, full-featured powerhouse: the ThinkPad X40. Read reviewCheck latest prices |
