(Jun 10, 2009)
Dan Ackerman
Senior Editor
Go big or go home, one could say (we wouldn't, but someone could). If you want to ditch the desktop once and for all, without sacrificing your gaming and multimedia experience, these 17-inch-plus laptops are the answer. Just don't try to open one of these sitting in a coach airline seat.
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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