Editors' choice laptops

• 8.5 6.3

  Apple MacBook (Spring 2009)

  24 Nov 2009 9:58 AM

  The Apple MacBook may look the same as before, but it's had a Spring makeover and is now a better deal than ever.

  Specs: 250 GB, Intel Core 2 Duo , 7 hours, 2.26 GHz, 13.3 inch

• 8.2

  Lenovo ThinkPad X200

  13 Oct 2009 9:53 AM

  It lacks some basic features you may require — touch pad, optical drive — but the 12.1-inch ThinkPad X200 offers strong performance and the longest battery life we've seen.

  Specs: 160 GB, 2GB , Intel Core 2 Duo , 2.4 GHz, Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD , 12.1 inch

• 9.0

  Samsung NC10

  24 Sep 2009 3:39 PM

  The NC10 betters previous Samsung netbooks with a built-in HSDPA SIM card reader and the portability this provides. Optus wireless broadband bundles seem like excellent value.

  Specs: 160 GB, 1GB , Intel Atom , 6 hours, 1.6 GHz, 10.2 inch

• 8.5

  Dell Latitude E6400

  01 Sep 2009 5:42 PM

  Dell's Latitude E6400 is a full featured business laptop that delivers on performance, battery life and price in one neat bundle.

  Specs: 250 GB, 2GB , Intel Core 2 Duo , 2.4 GHz, Quadro NVS 160M , 14.1 inch

• 8.4 9.5

  Asus Eee PC 1005HA-H

  12 Aug 2009 4:11 PM

  Asus hits nearly all the marks in the 1005HA-H, the latest version of its iconic Eee PC, highlighted by a six-hour-plus battery life.

  Specs: 160 GB, 1GB , Intel Atom , 10.5 hours, 1.6 GHz, Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 , 10.1 inch

• 9.0

  Asus U80V

  24 Jul 2009 12:54 PM

  The U80V is without question our favourite 14-inch laptop, and Asus deserves praise for what it has achieved here. If the company can overcome the final stumbling block of having a reliable multi-touch touchpad on PC, we'll be thoroughly impressed indeed.

  Specs: 500 GB, 2GB , Intel Core 2 Duo , 2.53 GHz, ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4570 , 14 inch

• 8.2 9.7

  Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch (June 2009)

  18 Jun 2009 10:34 AM

  Apple's 15-inch MacBook Pro makes only minor tweaks to the previous version, but cutting prices and swapping the ExpressCard slot for an SD card slot are enough to make it a solid improvement over its predecessor.

  Specs: 500 GB, 4GB , Intel Core 2 Duo , 7 hours, 2.8 GHz, GeForce 9600M GT + 9400M , 15 inch

• 8.6 6.7

  Apple MacBook Pro (13-inch, June 2009)

  11 Jun 2009 3:12 PM

  Previously known as the MacBook, Apple's basic 13-inch aluminium unibody laptop has been promoted to the "Pro" series, all while adding features and cutting the base price.

  Specs: 250 GB, 4GB , Intel Core 2 Duo , 7 hours, 2.53 GHz, GeForce 9400M , 13.3 inch

• 9.0 9.3

  Samsung N120

  28 May 2009 2:35 PM

  Samsung's netbook is an excellent entry into the Australian market, and an incredibly tempting buy for anyone looking in this space.

  Specs: 160 GB, 1GB , Intel Atom , 1.6 GHz, 10.2 inch

• 9.5 8

  Asus N51V

  21 Apr 2009 2:07 PM

  The Asus N51V is an excellent mid-sized laptop, and should absolutely be considered if you're looking for that price/performance sweet spot.

  Specs: 500 GB, 2GB , Intel Core 2 Duo , 2.66 GHz, 15.6 inch

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