Apple MacBook Pro
A little late to the party, Apple's redesigned 17-inch MacBook Pro joins the 15-inch model with a redesigned aluminum body, new trackpad with expanded functionality, and a dual-graphics setup for either longer battery life or better performance.
Price: $2,213.02 - $2,299.00 (check prices)
Review date: Feb 27, 2009
Excellent
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Asus W90Vp-X1
The massive Asus W90Vp-X1 won't win any design awards, but its mobile gaming performance is tough to beat.
Price: Sorry, pricing not available
Review date: Apr 15, 2009
Excellent
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Acer Aspire 8930-6448
With a true 1080p display, the 18-inch Acer Aspire 8930 is a capable HD-content playback machine, but we'd spend a bit more for a Blu-ray-equipped version.
Price: Sorry, pricing not available
Review date: Jan 26, 2009
Very good
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Gateway FX P-7805u
Our favorite budget gaming laptop returns as the Gateway P-7805u FX, and while it's still the best deal going in mobile gaming, we're bummed the screen resolution has been dumbed down to sub-HD levels.
Price: $1,089.99 (check prices)
Review date: Feb 20, 2009
Excellent
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Dan Ackerman