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And the winners for Notebooks are
Best Ultraportable Best Thin-and-Light Best Desktop Replacement
 
 
Apple PowerBook G4

The good: Sublime Apple design; lighter than other comparably sized laptops; motion sensor protects hard drive; 512MB of RAM standard; scrolling trackpad; built-in wireless and Bluetooth 2.0+EDR; illuminated keyboard.
The bad: Expensive; features an older G4 processor, not a G5; only 90 days of toll-free telephone support.
The bottom line: The foxy Apple 17-inch PowerBook delivers the performance and the features most users will need, but it's more expensive than a similarly outfitted Windows laptop.
  Read full review of the Apple PowerBook G4
 
 
Toshiba Qosmio G20

The good: Gorgeous appearance; powerful components; very bright screen; superb connectivity; RAID-1 support; gaming capability; inbuilt TV tuner.
The bad: Steep price; QosmioPlayer could be better implemented; one-year warranty; average performance.
The bottom line: If you need a desktop replacement to satisfy your multimedia needs, the Qosmio G20 is as good as it gets.
  Read full review of the Toshiba Qosmio G20
 
 
Acer Ferrari 4000 series

The good: Gorgeous carbon-fiber exterior; rechargeable Bluetooth mouse included; good performance; superb array of features; fast graphics.
The bad: One-year warranty; no dedicated volume control; pricey.
The bottom line: The eye-catching and powerful Ferrari 4000 will appeal to Ferrari fans and those who want their notebook to stand out in the crowd.
  Read full review of the Acer Ferrari 4000 series