7. Sony VAIO VGN-AW190

Unlike the ultraportable TT series, the VAIO AW series is designed for multimedia use, and the AW190 is an excellent example. The 18.4", 8.8lb notebook provides an HD ready 1920x1080 (1080p) resolution. Our review model is powered by an Intel Core 2 Duo T9400 2.53GHz, although there was an option for a 2.8GHz T9600 for $300 that we eschewed. One reason why we passed on the upgrade was because we opted for a whopping 8GB of DDR2 RAM instead, which we expected to more than make up the difference. In conjunction with 1TB of HDD (sadly at 4200RPM, although it's possible to downgrade to 640GB 7200RPM if you'd prefer it), this gave our VIAO some pretty big numbers to brag about. It makes use of an nVidia GeForce 9600M 512MB to power the graphics. If that's not enough for you, we should tell you that it comes with Blu-ray R/W, the display supports 100% of the Adobe color gamut, it has an embedded TV tuner and (but of course) an HDMI port as well. One big, gaping downside of this laptop however is the battery life, rated by Sony themselves at an abysmal 1-2.5 hours, so you'll want to keep this baby plugged in at all times. All this can be yours for $3318.............link

8. Lenovo ThinkPad W700

This monster of a desktop replacement will consume a large portion of your desk, although the weight of 8.3lbs actually seems light when distributed over all that computer. It packs a 17" display and a large 1920x1200 resolution, along with an Intel Core 2 Extreme X9100 3.06GHz and 4GB DDR3 RAM. There is a dedicated nVidia Quadro FX3700M 1GB GPU and dual 320GB HDDs for you to store all the movies and games you could possibly need. This notebook is at least partially engineered for designers too, with an integrated Wacom digitizer and color calibrator. All in all it's a very capable computer, if a fairly bulky one, and what keeps it high up on the list is just the price. The list price for a unit spec'd up like this on Lenovo's website is $5163, although it's currently marked down to a mere $4329.............link

9. Sony VAIO VGN-TT190

One of the reasons the MBA barely makes the top 10 is because of ultraportables like this VAIO TT. With merely 11.1" of screen it brings a 1366x768 resolution to the party, and it weighs in a shade under the MBA at 2.87lbs. It has 4GB DDR3 RAM and the Intel Core 2 Duo SU9400 1.40GHz helps keep the power consumption down, resulting in up to 7.5 (expect more like 6) hours of battery life. There's no dedicated GPU and the 160GB 5400RPM HDD is a little slower than we'd like, however there is a $600 upgrade for a 128GB SSD which we didn't select. Still, with 2USB ports, HDMI and VGA for your video outputting needs, and a Blu-ray R/W drive for your video inputting needs, this VAIO is a pretty powerful ultraportable for only $2775. It's also important to note that this machine is WWAN capable if you want it to be...........link

10. MacBook Air

Only on a list of truly premier laptops could the MacBook Air just squeak into the top 10. At .76" thick and with a weight of 3lbs, this extremely stylish notebook is still looking good and a joy to carry around. The 13.3" frame sports a rather lackluster (for this crowd) 1280x800 resolution, and the 1.86GHz Intel Core 2 Duo doesn't overly impress and is probably part of the reason the battery life is under 3 hours. On the other hand, the 2GB of DDR3 RAM should be sufficient for most tasks, and the 128GB drive is generously sized for an SSD. It also comes with a dedicated nVidia GeForce 9400M 256MB. To fit all this into such a small laptop is pretty impressive, but this list is about very impressive laptops, and all that's only good enough to land the MBA a #10 spot. As an aside, it doesn't help that there's a mere 1 USB port and 1 Mini DisplayPort on the whole thing. But to be fair, with a cost of $2500 (+$100 if you want the Mac SuperDrive, which you probably will since the MBA has no internal optical drive), it only just makes our price bottom line. ...........link

Top 10 Notebook for over $2.500

Posted Tuesday, December 16, 2008 by Daniel Shain
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The cost of high powered notebooks may have come down in recent years, but it's still possible to spend thousands of dollars on a machine that, quite frankly, might not be any better than something priced half as much. What follows is a list of our top 10 $2500+ notebooks, all from vendors you can trust, all with tremendous performance.
It's important to keep in mind that while we've chosen powerful configurations for each laptop reviewed, there are usually other options available, so it pays to do your own research as well.
Finally, we'd like to give a shoutout to the Dell Precision M6400 and the HP Elitebook 8730w, two powerful machines that just didn't make the cut.

HP Mini 2133-FU337EA.

RAM : 512 MB (installed) / 2 GB (max) - DDR2 SDRAM - 667 MHz ( 1 x 512 MB )Cache Memory : 128 KB - L2 CacheNetworking: Network adapter - Ethernet , Fast Ethernet , Gigabit Ethernet , IEEE 802.11b , IEEE 802.11g Wireless NIC : Broadcom 4312GBuilt-in Devices: Stereo speakers, wireless LAN aerialBattery: Lithium IonAudio Output: Sound cardInput Device: Keyboard, touchpadHard Drive : 120 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpmWiFi : YesRun Time (Up To): 2.25 hour(s)System Type: NotebookProduct Description: HP 2133 Mini-Note - C7-M 1.2 GHz - 8.9" TFTDimensions (WxDxH): 25.5 cm x 16.5 cm x 2.7 cmWeight: 1.2 kgOperating System: LinuxNotebook Camera: YesPower: AC 120/230 VDisplay: 8.9" TFT 1024 x 600 ( WSVGA )Graphics Controller: VIA Chrome9Processor : VIA C7-M 1.2 GHz ULV Operating System: LinuxMemory Allocation Technology: Shared Video Memory (UMA)Warranty 1 Year

LG R200E

Product DetailsIntel Core 2 DUO with Santa Rosa Technology, 800MHz, Intel 965 ChipsetWhat is a SideShow? Quick access to the key information you need such as appointments, key e-mails, or notes without turning on your notebook through Windows SideShow. Windows Vista® supports the ability to communicate with one or more auxiliary display devices.R200E Special features; . 2.5'' LCD SideShow device mounted in its cover. . A unit can be powered whether a notebook is on or off. . Windows SideShow gadgets are available. . Buttons allowing navigation of the cached data . Touch-sensitive buttons