10 best laptops by PC magazine

The editors of PCMag.com test hundreds of systems each year to help you find the best laptop. There are a lot of laptops out there, from the large-screen desktop replacements to the lightweight ultraportables, and even netbooks, but all share common features. In this story, we help you narrow your choices by collecting the top 10 laptops on the market today.
Asus U41JF-A1
 
The Asus U41JF-A1 is the most well-balanced mainstream laptop, combining excellent power with all-day battery life.
HP Pavilion dm1z
 
The HP Pavilion dm1z and its AMD Fusion APU offer the best of both worlds: faster-than-Atom speeds and great battery life.
Dell XPS 15
 
The Dell XPS 15, a desktop replacement laptop, is a wonderland of lavish features and cutting-edge components. It's is unlike any other desktop replacement out there, thanks to its long list of firsts.
Sony VAIO VPC-Z1390X

The Sony VAIO VPC-Z1390X is, hands down, the lightest and most powerful ultraportable money can buy.

Toshiba Portege R705-P35
 
The Toshiba Portege R705-P35 is a more practical alternative to the Sony VAIO Z, bundling a 13-inch widescreen, optical drive, and a standard volt processor.
Acer Aspire AS5745-7247
 
The Acer Aspire AS5745-7247 is one sweet laptop deal, putting in parts and features you don't normally get at these prices.
Asus U45Jc-A1
 
The U45Jc-A1 is powerful and battery efficient enough to work through an entire day and look good while doing it.
Dell Latitude E5510
 
The affordable Dell Latitude E5510 business laptop comes complete with a durable frame, excellent user experience, and the performance you would expect from a Latitude laptop.
Toshiba Satellite T235-S1350
 
Toshiba's latest CULV-equipped laptop, the Satellite T235-S1350, has all the key laptop essentials for an unbeatable price.
Samsung NF310-A01
 
Standing out from the latest batch of dual-core netbooks is the Samsung NF310-A01. It comes with a great user experience, a high-resolution screen, and more than seven hours of battery life.