Laptops > 15 - 17 inches Laptops > $1,200 - $1,600

Advantages: Tv tuner that let you watch tv and record it on you laptop.
Disadvantages: It gets worn like all laptops do noting els

This is currently the best laptop under $1300 considering it as a T.V tuner the dv9930 is the best if there is another laptop what is better than this tell me. take a look at this specs. Expansion Ports: 1 - Express Card Slot/54 or 34 USB Ports: 4 Fast Infrared Ports (FIR): 1 - Consumer IR Processor Brand: Intel Processor Class: Centrino Core™ 2 Duo Processor T5750 Processor Speed: 2.0GHz Processor Cache: 2MB Additional Technologies: ...
... 4GB Capacity: 320GB (5400 rpm) GPU/VPU: NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GS Video Memory: 512MB VRAM Video Interface: S-Video, HDMI, VGA Width: 15.16", 385.1 mm Height: 1.57" 39.9 mm Depth: 11.65", 295.9 mm Weight: 7.7 lbs 3.5 kg Mouse Type: Touch Pad Buttons: 2 Display Type: WXGA+ with High-Definition BrightView Viewable Screen Size: 17" Maximum Resolution: 1440 x 900 Battery Type: 8-Cell Lithium-ionth ... Read review

Advantages: Thin, light, tightly built
Disadvantages: Very poor screen that malkes this laptop useless.

...in my life. HP support replaced the screen - same thing. The problem is with the screen - not with the driver or graphics card. This laptop has "the best" 17" WUXGA anti-glare non-glossy display HP has to offer + NVIDIA Quadro 1600 graphics card with 512MB memory. Tried several drivers - same horrible quality. When attached to external monitor looks fine. But if I have to have an external monitor, - why use laptop? This is especially frustrating ...
...this laptop is touted by HP as ideal for 2D/3D graphics design and modeling. Nothing could be further from the truth. This is simply false advertisement on HP part. HP on-site "next day" "business critical" is support simply horrific. It took two weeks for the person to appear on site (he was supposed to be there next day after I reported the problem according to on-site service contract), did not fix the problem (well the problem is not fixable ... Read review

Advantages: User-friendly, easy-to-use, affordable
Disadvantages: 13.3" may be small for those primarily interested in DVD viewing

After switching from a Windows-PC to this wonderful laptop, I have decided to never go back. This easy-to-use, portable, durable, user-friendly computer is meant for all ages, all professions, and all types of work, entertainment, and socializing. The Macbook is meant for those who are either new with contemporary computers, but is still compatible for the experts. And with programs such as Garageband, iTunes, Safari, your musical entertainment is ...
...expose, keeping your work organized is never easier. And if you are still worried about switching from a Windows you may want to keep these in mind: You can run a windows system on your mac, which I believe works better than a windows on an actual PC. Two, Windows PCs can get viruses, macs do not. Students enjoy staying on top of your work, musicians enjoy creating your own music, and for those who work enjoy having your work successfully completed ... Read review

Advantages: colors and fastnes
Disadvantages: sound and design

its a good computer, but it has a bad memory. its kinda easy to use, but i dont like the design so much, it is to lame. and everything is so good with this computer. i like the colors, and that the computer are so fast. it can play games good, watching movies is good and the hole computer is just very good. the sound quality is not so good, so it are not the computer to listen on music on. you can barely hear the sound. so if you are going to play ... Read review

Advantages: small to carry,convenient for business.runs well.
Disadvantages: when in summer,it radiates not well.

I bought a dell vostro1400 this sunmmer.I love it very much!In China,I believe vostro 1400 is the only substitute of IBM.cos it has most of the advantages which IBM had.Compared to some Chinese laptops,vostro is definetely an American style one.it has black cover,like thinkpad,and some touch icons which is like HP.It's wide screen is good to enjoy some wonderful movies after one day work .The DVDr/w driver is useful for me to copy some data.Cos it's ... Read review