1. Best 6 Notebooks 2010
1.1. Apple MacBook Pro
1.2. Gateway NV7915u
1.3. Sony Vaio Z series VPC-Z116GX/S
1.4. HP Mini 5102
1.5. Toshiba Satellite E205-S1904 bundle
1.6. Apple MacBook Air
2. Hard Drive
2.1. Apple MacBook Pro
2.1.1. 500GB HDD
2.2. Gateway NV7915u
2.2.1. 500 GB
2.3. Sony Vaio Z series VPC-Z116GX/S
2.3.1. 256 GB Solid State Drive
2.4. HP Mini 5102
2.4.1. 160 GB - Serial ATA-300 - 7200 rpm
2.5. Toshiba Satellite E205-S1904 bundle
2.5.1. 500 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm
2.6. Apple MacBook Air
2.6.1. 64 GB
3. The Good
3.1. Apple MacBook Pro
3.1.1. Adds fast, efficient Intel Core i5, i7 processors, new Nvidia graphics, seamless switching between integrated, discrete GPUs..
3.2. Gateway NV7915u
3.2.1. Core i3 processing at great price; robust audio output; includes HDMI port; roomy and comfortable keyboard; touch pad supports multitouch gestures; little to no bloatware.
3.3. Sony Vaio Z series VPC-Z116GX/S
3.3.1. Light and sturdy design; large SSD hard drive; switchable discrete graphics; excellent performance.
3.4. HP Mini 5102
3.4.1. New Intel Atom processor; excellent build quality.
3.5. Toshiba Satellite E205-S1904 bundle
3.5.1. Slim design; easy-to-use Intel Wireless Display built-in; speedy Core i5 processor.
3.6. Apple MacBook Air
3.6.1. Amazingly slim design; great keyboard/trackpad combo; new iLife '11 software included; decent graphics performance; 16:9 display.
4. Processor Type
4.1. Apple MacBook Pro
4.1.1. Core i7 2.66GHz
4.2. Gateway NV7915u
4.2.1. Intel Core i3 330M / 2.13 GHz
4.3. Sony Vaio Z series VPC-Z116GX/S
4.3.1. Intel Core i5 I5-520M / 2.4 GHz ( Dual-Core )
4.4. HP Mini 5102
4.4.1. Intel Atom N450 / 1.66 GHz
4.5. Toshiba Satellite E205-S1904 bundle
4.5.1. Intel Core i5 I5-430M / 2.2 GHz ( Dual-Core )
4.6. Apple MacBook Air
4.6.1. Intel Core 2 Duo 1.4 GHz
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6. Memory
6.1. Apple MacBook Pro
6.1.1. 4GB RAM
6.2. Gateway NV7915u
6.2.1. 4 GB / 8 GB (max)
6.3. Sony Vaio Z series VPC-Z116GX/S
6.3.1. 4 GB / 8 GB (max)
6.4. HP Mini 5102
6.4.1. 1 GB / 2 GB (max)
6.5. Toshiba Satellite E205-S1904 bundle
6.5.1. 4 GB / 8 GB (max)
6.6. Apple MacBook Air
6.6.1. 2 GB / 4 GB (max)
7. The Bad
7.1. Apple MacBook Pro
7.1.1. At the top end of the price scale; still no HDMI, Blu-ray, or other high-end options.
7.2. Gateway NV7915u
7.2.1. Poor battery life, even for a desktop replacement; awkward mouse-button bar.
7.3. Sony Vaio Z series VPC-Z116GX/S
7.3.1. Expensive; switchable graphics options can be confusing.
7.4. HP Mini 5102
7.4.1. Some basic options can quickly drive up the price; small touch pad.
7.5. Toshiba Satellite E205-S1904 bundle
7.5.1. Unimpressive speakers; no dedicated gaming graphics; unimpressive battery life.
7.6. Apple MacBook Air
7.6.1. Pricey for an 11-inch laptop with an older processor; lacks backlit keyboard and SD card slot.