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  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.4 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 44 reviews

The Bottom Line: The newly redesigned MacBook Pro with Retina Display combines an amazing screen with just enough of the MacBook Air design to feel like a new animal, and to take its place as the best of the current MacBook breed. Read review

Specs: Intel 3rd Gen Core i7 2.3 GHz ( Quad-Core ), ( 3.4 GHz ), 8 GB / 16 GB (max), 256 GB, Apple OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, 15.6 in TFT active matrix, IPS, 2880 x 1800, None, NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M / Intel HD Graphics 4000, 1 GB GDDR5 SDRAM, 4.46 lbs, L3 cache, 6 MB

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  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.1 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 3 reviews

The Bottom Line: Yes, it's heavier than the average ultrabook, but if you're looking for an excellent value in a full-featured thin laptop, the Acer Timeline U M5 is hard to beat. Read review

Specs: Intel 3rd Gen Core i5 3317U, 1.7 GHz ( 2.6 GHz ) ( Dual-Core ), 4 GB / 6 GB (max), 500 GB - 5400 rpm, Green Instant On, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium, 14 in, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM, Nvidia GeForce GT 640M LE, 1 GB, 4.3 lbs, L3 cache, 3 MB, Silver

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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: 3rd Gen Core i7, Intel i7-3612QM / 2.1 GHz ( Quad-Core ), 8 GB / 8 GB (max), 256 GB, Windows 8 Pro 64-bit Edition, 15.6 in, 1920 x 1080 ( Full HD ), NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M, None, 2 GB, 4 lbs, Silver aluminum

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  Overall score: 8.5 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 28 reviews

The Bottom Line: A MacBook Pro is a significant investment, especially when adding in optional upgrades. Cost aside, there's not a better choice (there are, however, some close ties) for an all-around powerhouse that will work in the home, the office, and in between. Read review

Specs: Intel 2nd Gen Core i7 2.2 GHz ( Quad-Core ), 4 GB, / 8 GB (max), 500 GB - 5400 rpm, - Serial ATA-300, Apple Mac OS X Lion, 15.4 in, TFT active matrix, 1440 x 900 ( WXGA+ ), AMD Radeon HD 6750M / Intel HD Graphics 3000, DVD±RW (±R DL) - Integrated, 512 MB GDDR5 SDRAM, 5.5 lbs, L3 cache, 6 MB

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  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: A hefty investment if nicely configured, the Maingear Nomad 17 delivers for serious gaming, although the look may not be for everyone. Read review

Specs: Intel Core i7 3610QM / 2.3 GHz ( Quad-Core ), 17.3 in, 1920x1080, 6 MB

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.6 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 9 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 is the thinnest ThinkPad ever made, and it's a slim, cleanly designed 13-incher worth a look for business travelers--but it's not as thin as a MacBook Air, and its battery life isn't as good, either. Read review

Specs: Intel 2nd Gen Core i5, i5-2520M / 2.5 GHz ( 3.2 GHz ) ( Dual-Core ), 4 GB / 8 GB (max), 320 GB - Serial ATA-300 - 7200 rpm, Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition, 13.3 in TFT active matrix, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), Intel HD Graphics 3000 Dynamic Video Memory Technology, None, 3.7 lbs, L3 cache, 3 MB

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 113 reviews

The Bottom Line: Apple's 15-inch MacBook Pro keeps the same look and feel, but offers major internal changes, including an optional Intel Core i7 CPU, making it a very serious portable powerhouse. Read review

Specs: Intel Core i7 2.66 GHz ( Dual-Core ), 4 GB, / 8 GB (max), 500 GB, - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm, Apple Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, 15.0 in, TFT active matrix, 1440 x 900 ( WXGA+ ), DVD±RW (±R DL) - Integrated, NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M / Intel HD Graphics, 512 MB GDDR3 SDRAM, 5.5 lbs, L3 cache, 4 MB

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Specs: 3rd Gen Core i7, Intel i7-3520M / 2.9 GHz ( 3.6 GHz ) ( Dual-Core ), 12 GB / 12 GB (max), 512 GB, Windows 8 Pro 64-bit Edition, 13.3 in, 1600 x 900 ( HD+ ), NVIDIA GeForce GT 640M LE / Intel HD Graphics 4000, BD-ROM, 2 GB, 3.7 lbs, 4 MB, Carbon fiber gun metal

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Specs: 3rd Gen Core i5, Intel i5-3320M / 2.6 GHz ( 3.3 GHz ) ( Dual-Core ), 4 GB / 16 GB (max), 500 GB - Serial ATA-300 - 7200 rpm, Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition, 14 in, 1600 x 900 ( HD+ ), DVD-Writer, NVIDIA NVS 5400M / Intel HD Graphics 4000, 1 GB, 5.1 lbs, 3 MB

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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 3 reviews

Specs: Intel Core i7 2.6 GHz ( 3.6 GHz ) ( Quad-Core ), 8 GB / 16 GB (max), 512 GB, Apple OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, 15.4 in IPS, 2880 x 1800, None, NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M / Intel HD Graphics 4000, 1 GB GDDR5 SDRAM, 4.5 lbs, L3 cache, 6 MB

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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0.5 stars out of 1 review

Specs: Intel Core i7 i7-3630QM / 2.4 GHz ( Quad-Core ), 16 GB / 16 GB (max), 750 GB - Serial ATA-300 - 7200 rpm, Windows 8 64-bit Edition, 17.3 in, 1920 x 1080 ( Full HD ), BD-Writer, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670M, 3 GB GDDR5 SDRAM, 8.7 lbs, Black

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Specs: 3rd Gen Core i7, Intel i7-3667U / 2 GHz ( 3.2 GHz ) ( Dual-Core ), 8 GB / 8 GB (max), 180 GB - Serial ATA-600, Windows 8 Pro 64-bit Edition, 11.6 in IPS, 1920 x 1080 ( Full HD ), Intel HD Graphics 4000, None, 3.7 lbs, 4 MB, Black

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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: 3rd Gen Core i7, Intel i7-3610QM / 2.3 GHz ( Quad-Core ), 16 GB / 16 GB (max), 750 GB - Serial ATA-300 - 7200 rpm, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition, 17.3 in TFT active matrix, 1920 x 1080 ( Full HD ), NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670M, BD-Writer, 3 GB GDDR5 SDRAM, 8.7 lbs, Black

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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
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Specs: 3rd Gen Core i7, Intel i7-3520M / 2.9 GHz ( 3.6 GHz ) ( Dual-Core ), 4 GB / 16 GB (max), 180 GB - Serial ATA-300 - 7200 rpm, Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition, 12.5 in IPS, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), Intel HD Graphics 4000 Dynamic Video Memory Technology, None, 3.7 lbs, 4 MB

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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: 2nd Gen Core i5, Intel i5-2520M / 2.5 GHz ( 3.2 GHz ) ( Dual-Core ), 4 GB / 16 GB (max), 320 GB - Serial ATA-300 - 7200 rpm, Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition, 12.5 in TFT active matrix, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM - Integrated, Intel HD Graphics 3000 Dynamic Video Memory Technology, 4 lbs, L3 cache, 3 MB

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Specs: 3rd Gen Core i5, Intel i5-3320M / 2.6 GHz ( 3.3 GHz ) ( Dual-Core ), 4 GB / 8 GB (max), 320 GB - 5400 rpm, Microsoft Windows 7 Professional, 12.1 in, 1600 x 900 ( HD+ ), DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM, Intel HD Graphics 4000 Dynamic Video Memory Technology, 3.1 lbs, 3 MB

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• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 1 review

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Specs: Intel Core i5 i5-450M / 2.4 GHz ( Dual-Core ), 4 GB / 8 GB (max), 500 GB - Serial ATA-300 - 7200 rpm, Microsoft Windows 7 Professional, 15.6 in TFT active matrix, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4350, DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM, 5.3 lbs, L3 cache, 3 MB

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Specs: Intel Core i7 i7-3537U / 2 GHz ( 3.1 GHz ) ( Dual-Core ), 8 GB / 8 GB (max), 256 GB - Serial ATA-300, Windows 8 Pro, 13.3 in, 2560 x 1440 ( WQHD ), None, Intel HD Graphics 4000, 3 lbs, 4 MB

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 12 reviews

The Bottom Line: With more than six hours of battery life, the sturdy nx5000 is a good choice for frequent flyers and desk jockeys. Read review

Specs: Ultra Low Voltage (ULV), Intel Pentium M 1.4 GHz, 512 MB / 2 GB (max), 40 GB - 4200 rpm, Microsoft Windows XP Professional, 15 in TFT active matrix, 1024 x 768 ( XGA ), Plug-in module, CD-RW / DVD-ROM combo, Intel Extreme Graphics 2 Shared video memory (UMA), 64 MB, 6.2 lbs, L2 cache, 1 MB, EPA Energy Star, Black

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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
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Specs: Intel Core i5 i5-3437U / 1.9 GHz ( 2.9 GHz ) ( Dual-Core ), 4 GB / 8 GB (max), 128 GB, Windows 8 Pro 64-bit Edition, 10.1 in IPS, 1920 x 1200 ( WUXGA ), Intel HD Graphics 4000, None, 2.5 lbs, 3 MB

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Specs: 2nd Gen Core i5, Intel i5-2450M / 2.5 GHz ( 3.1 GHz ) ( Dual-Core ), 6 GB / 16 GB (max), 640 GB - Serial ATA-300 - 5400 rpm, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition, 15.6 in, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), Intel HD Graphics 3000, DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM, 5.5 lbs, L3 cache, 3 MB, Mercury silver

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Specs: Intel Core i7 i7-3537U / 2 GHz ( 3.1 GHz ) ( Dual-Core ), 8 GB / 8 GB (max), 512 GB, Windows 8 Pro 64-bit Edition, 11.6 in IPS, 1920 x 1080 ( Full HD ), Intel HD Graphics 4000 Dynamic Video Memory Technology, None, 2.9 lbs, 4 MB

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Specs: Intel Core i7 i7-3630QM / 2.4 GHz ( 3.4 GHz ) ( Quad-Core ), 16 GB / 32 GB (max), 1 TB - Serial ATA-300 - 5400 rpm, Windows 8 64-bit Edition, 17.3 in, 1920 x 1080 ( Full HD ), NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680M / Intel HD Graphics 4000, BD-Writer, 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM, 8.6 lbs, L3 cache, 6 MB, Brushed aluminum black

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Specs: Intel Core i5 i5-3437U / 1.9 GHz ( 2.9 GHz ) ( Dual-Core ), 4 GB / 8 GB (max), 128 GB, Windows 8 Pro / 7 Professional downgrade, 10.1 in IPS, 1920 x 1200 ( WUXGA ), Intel HD Graphics 4000 Dynamic Video Memory Technology, None, 2.5 lbs, 3 MB