Top 10 laptops of September

Despite Steve Job's comment at the recent MacBook launch about Netbooks being a nascent market, this category of machines has certainly hit a soft spot among consumers. Netbooks took up 30 percent of the Top 10 list, while the rest are occupied mainly by budget machines. Acer may have taken up the majority of the spots, but with the recent drop in prices of the MacBook White to an affordable S$1,588, we may yet see a few Macs hitting the charts in the coming months.

To find out which were the hottest models last month, we polled what readers searched for on our site, as well as sales figures from Singapore stores AAAs Com Solution and MC2 for our latest chart-busters.

	1.	Compaq Presario CQ40 (Core 2 Duo P7350 processor 2.0GHz; 2GB RAM) Outlook Built for the budget crowd, the 14.1-inch Compaq Presario CQ40is based on the Centrino 2 chipset with Intel's latest integrated graphics processor. The higher-end variant, the CQ45, costs a little more but will net you a discrete video card in the form of an Nvidia GeForce 9200M GS chip. See full specs | Rate this
	2.	Acer Aspire One (Intel Atom N270 Processor 1.6GHz, 1GB RAM)   CNET Asia rating: 7.6 out of 10 The good: Secondary SD slot expands primary storage; slim and light form factor; inexpensive. The bad: Limited 8GB SSD; poor battery life; no Bluetooth. The bottom line: The Acer Aspire One may not be as feature-packed as the Eee PC 901, but the keyboard is certainly much better and could tip the scales in its favor. Review | See full specs | Rate this
	3.	HP Pavilion dv5 (Core 2 Duo P8400 Processor 2.26GHz, 2GB RAM)   CNET Asia rating: 7.6 out of 10 The good: Strong graphics performance; distinctive HP Imprint design; USB/eSATA combo port; feature-packed with fingerprint sensor and multimedia functionality; Blu-ray combo drive. The bad: Runs hot; display is not in 16:9 aspect ratio and does not have full-HD resolution option; poor battery life; glossy keyboard and touchpad; no subwoofer. The bottom line: For portable entertainment on a budget, the HP Pavilion dv5 offers a strong feature suite like a Blu-ray combo drive and fast graphics performance while remaining affordable. Review | See full specs | Rate this
	4.	Acer Aspire 2920Z (Pentium Dual-Core T2330 Processor 1.6GHz, 2GB RAM)   CNET Asia rating: 8 out of 10 The good: Good connectivity options; reasonable performance for the size. The bad: Speakers aren't great; no digital video-out. The bottom line: The Aspire 2920 should suit most people who are on a budget and like to stay portable but still need a bit of grunt. If it had an HDMI port, it'd almost be the perfect solution. Review | See full specs | Rate this
	5.	MSI Wind (Intel Atom N270 processor 1.6GHz; 2GB)   CNET Asia rating: 8.8 out of 10 The good: Large screen; excellent keyboard; value for money. The bad: Average battery life; no integrated 3G. The bottom line: The MSI Wind is arguably the best netbook on the market. It's stylish, it's easy to type on and it's quick. The wireless connectivity could have been better and the standard battery life is relatively poor, but these are issues you can get around. With that in mind, this device comes highly recommended. Review | See full specs | Rate this