Top 10 Laptops for Christmas

Christmas is here and the year is also nearing an end. This is the time to take a look back at the past year to determine the best laptops of 2009. Yes, the year has seen more new laptops than any other year before this and you’ll get tired if I just start telling you the names of those laptops one after the other. Instead we have tried to examine each laptop released this year and compiled a list of the best laptops of 2009. Have a look at the top 10 Laptops for Christmas 2009.

1. Acer Aspire 8940G

As you know, Acer laptops means the best configuration for the money spent. This system comes with a Intel Core i7 processor running at 1.6 GHz and 1333 MHz FSM and 6MB cache memory. The RAM is two 2GB memory module to give you the best possible performance and there is also a dedicated Nvidia GeForce GTS 250M graphics with 1GB dedicated GDDR3 memory that can be used to play any latest game with highest settings. Awesome for a laptop. What do you think?

Pros

• Powerful Processor and Graphics
• Comfortable BackLit Keyboard
• Huge and responsive Synaptics TouchPad
• Good Sized display with above average display quality

Cons

• Too much Heavy

Read our Acer Aspire 8940G Review

2. Asus G51J

Here comes a gaming laptop from Asus, whom you may be knowing for producing those cheap netbooks. This laptop is by no means a netbook and the processing power of Intel Core i7 processor and Nvidia graphics with 1GB dedicated RAM. You’ll hardly have any problem playing any latest games in their highest configurations.

Pros

• High Processing Power with Core i7 Processor
• Price is lesser than the competing models with similar configuration and performance
• Keyboard and touchpad are excellent

Cons

• Battery Life worse than its competitors.
• Overclocking the processor does not improve performance.

Read our Asus G51J Review

3. Asus Eee PC T91

The Asus Eee PC lineup is best known for its netbooks but this is a very good touchscreen netbook at a very very affordable price which makes it a big hit.

Pros

• Tablet PC at a very low price
• Light and Portable
• Build quality better that average
• Battery life is satisfactory
• Nice Touchscreen capabilities

Cons

• CPU performance  below average
• SSD Drive capacity very low to go with
• Small 8.9 inch display
• No high capacity battery option
• Stylus Pen is not handy

Read Our Asus Eee PC T91 Review

4. Lenovo Tablet ThinkPad X200

Tablet PC market is yet to see too many competitors. Lenovo Thinkpad X200 Tablet is one of them. The tablet PC with very good build quality and nice display and performance means it is a very good overall tablet PC.

Pros

• Strong Build Quality
• Nice bright display with decent viewing angle for a touchscreen
• Excellent Performance
• Nice comfy keyboard
• Good Battery Life

Cons

• No touchpad
• Weak and tinny audio
• Multitouch support restricted to only two finger actions

Read Our Lenovo Tablet ThinkPad X200 Review

5. Asus UL 80 Vt

Apart from the value for money laptops Asus also makes some really good ultra lite laptop with decent performance. Intel Core 2 Duo Processor along with 4 GB RAM and Nvidia graphics in a sleek light body and attractive price is going to win any business people’s heart.

Pros

• Amazing Battery Life
• Very Good overall performance
• Remains cool even in heavy usage condition

Cons

• Build Quality not at par with other competing thin and light laptops
• Keyboard and Touchpad feels cheap
• Display could have been better

Read Our Asus UL 80 Vt Review

6. Lenovo G550

Lenovo Series laptops are known for their pure value for money offerings and Lenovo G550 is the best example of that. Dual Core processor, 3GB RAM and bigger display than a netbook at a netbook like price means it is going to be a winner on its own.

Pros

• Very good performance for a Budget notebook
• Good Design and Build
• Nice Keyboard

Cons

• Ports selection is bare minimal
• TouchPad sensitivity is not satisfactory
• Average Display

Read our Lenovo G550 Review

7. Acer Aspire One AOD150

Asus may be the pioneer in the netbook market but Acer has also understood that the key in the netbook market is the low price. Following the path of previous 8.9 inch Acer Aspire One, new 10.1 inch Acer Aspire AOD 150 is also a winner in its category.

Pros

• Very affordable price tag
• Speedy hard drive
• Slim Construction

Cons

• Keyboard a bit cramped for a 10 inch netbook
• Touchpad buttons are not comfortable
• Bluetooth not included

Read our Acer Aspire One AOD150 Review

8. Lenovo G530

If you like Lenovo G550 you may as well consider Lenovo G550 and give it a look. This is also a nice option at an affordable price.

Pros

• Good Performance at an affordable price
• Nice build quality for a budget notebook
• Comfortable keyboard and touchpad
• Remains Cool even at high stressed conditions

Cons

• Low Battery Life
• Basic Port Selection
• Doesn’t support high speed  802.11n draft wireless but only more common wireless services

Read Our Lenovo G530 Review

9. Asus Eee PC 1005 HA Seashell

This is the latest netbook in the popular Eee PC Lineup. If you wanted to buy a better netbook with sound build quality, this should be your choice.

Pros

• Build quality is good for budget netbook
• Battery life is amazing
• Port Layout is good for a netbook

Cons

• Thick for a modern netbook
  Weak integrated graphics
  Bad touchpad buttons

Read our Asus Eee PC 1005 HA Seashell Review

10. HP G60 519 WM

It is a laptop for the ultimate budget minded buyers who aren’t satisfied with the small netbook screens but also don’t have budget over a netbook price. The laptop has decent performance and features for the money spent and also does not look like a real cheap laptop. That’s all you can expect from a cheap laptop. Isn’t it?

Pros

• Very Affordable Price
• Big 15 inch display with ample screen space
• No compromise on RAM and HDD space
• Full Size Keyboard with number pad

Cons

• Poor processor performance
• Weak Graphics
• No built in Webcam or Microphone

Read our HP G60 519 WM Review