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Editors' Top Laptops
updated May 17, 2006

Thin-and-light laptops offer an optimal combination of portability, performance, and features--perfect for globe-trotting businesspeople. Mobile chips give these svelte systems performance power that rivals that of laptops twice their weight. You'll pay a slight premium for these do-it-all laptops, but for business users willing to drop the dough, thin-and-lights are a great choice.

-- Justin Jaffe, senior editor

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Laptops	Editors' rating	Price	Summary
HP Pavilion dv5000z Turion 64 (2.2GHz) Released: 01/05/2006	7.6 Very good	Email me when product is available	With the Pavilion dv5000z series, HP delivers a well-designed and versatile multimedia laptop that starts at a highly affordable price point. Specs: AMD Turion 64 (2.2 GHz) , 2.2 GHz, 1 GB DDR SDRAM , 6.6 lbs, 15.4 in TFT active matrix , Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition

HP Pavilion dv1000t Released: 02/20/2006	7.5 Very good	Email me when product is available	When configured with Intel's Core Duo processor, the HP Pavilion dv1000t adds cutting-edge power to its strong combination of multimedia capabilities and attractive, portable design. Specs: Intel Core Duo (2 GHz) , 2 GHz, 512 MB DDR II SDRAM , 5.3 lbs, 14 in TFT active matrix , Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition

Lenovo ThinkPad Z60t 2511 (Pentium M 760 2 GHz, 1 GB RAM, 100 GB HDD) Released: 09/20/2005	7.5 Very good	Email me when product is available	With an exceptional design, competitive features, innovative connectivity, and solid performance and battery life, the ThinkPad Z60t is versatile enough for home and business users at home or on the road. Specs: Intel Pentium M (2 GHz) , 2 GHz, 1 GB DDR2 SDRAM , 4.9 lbs, 14 in TFT active matrix , Microsoft Windows XP Professional

Apple PowerBook G4 (12-inch, SuperDrive) Released: 10/19/2005	7.3 Very good	Email me when product is available	Though pricier than the 12-inch iBook G4 and some comparable PC laptops, the 12-inch PowerBook G4's performance, solid set of features and software, and killer design will overjoy intermediate and advanced mobile users. Specs: Motorola PowerPC G4 (1.5 GHz) , 1.5 GHz, 512 MB DDR SDRAM , 4.6 lbs, 12.1 in TFT active matrix , EPA Energy Star , Apple MacOS X 10.4

Apple iBook G4 (12-inch) Released: 07/26/2005	7.0 Very good	Email me when product is available	Though it's less powerful than the PowerBook, the reasonably priced 12-inch iBook G4 has a well-designed case, long battery life, and great software, which make it a good choice for anyone seeking a solid entry-level laptop. Specs: Motorola PowerPC G4 (1.33 GHz) , 1.33 GHz, 512 MB DDR SDRAM , 4.9 lbs, 12.1 in TFT active matrix , EPA Energy Star , Apple MacOS X 10.4