Top Laptops: Best Netbook, Ultraportable, Power, and All-Purpose Models

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Top Laptops: Best Netbook, Ultraportable, Power, and All-Purpose Models This week we've got the best of the best--the number-one laptops on our top 10 charts. Read on for the top netbook, ultraportable, all-purpose, and desktop replacement machines that we've tested to date. - Kim Saccio-Kent, Newsletter Editor Number-One Portables Lenovo ThinkPad X220: A Best-of-Breed Ultraportable #1 Ultraportable: Lenovo's latest ultraportable laptop is a long-running dynamo with a great keyboard. Share: Asus N53SV: Fast, but With Weak Input Ergonomics #1 All-Purpose: Great performance and gaming meet sleek design and a weak keyboard. Share: Dell XPS 17 3D: Speedy, and in Stereo #1 Desktop Replacement: Dell updates its XPS 17 laptop with Intel?s latest 32nm CPU and Nvidia stereoscopic 3D, offering speed and visual improvements. Share: Lenovo ThinkPad X120e: A Superfast Business Netbook #1 Netbook: The ThinkPad X120e sets the standard for business-class netbooks. 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