Laptops > $1,600 - $2,000 Laptops

Advantages: Very light weight
Disadvantages: One USB port, Not able to swap out battery

A friend of mine has one of these and I've used it a couple of times. It is so stylish and a true work of art that it's a pleasure to use it. My friend is a real serious computer user and gave up using a tablet style laptop when the Macbook Air became available. When asked what he likes about it, he said *It's perfect.* He really appreciates the light weight since he frequently carries it around all day going to meetings. His main complaint is that ...
...it needs recharging. He's also discovered a limitation with the one USB port. The port has only enough power for running one device such as the DVD drive. If he uses a USB hub to gain additional ports, he has to use a powered USB hub to have sufficient power for both a DVD drive and say a mouse. Machines that have multiple USB ports have enough power for more than one device. If you need to use multiple USB devices you might want to check this out ... Read review

Advantages: all
Disadvantages: cheap

ASUS provides a handful of configuration programs, but the two most noteworthy pieces of included software are ASUS' L ifeFrame3 and SmartLogon. Both take advantage of the built-in webcam; LifeFrame3 allows you to record videos, while SmartLogon uses facial recognition technology for an additional layer of security - above and beyond the integrated fingerprint reader. After a quick setup, simply sit in front of the integrated webcam during bootup ...
...and more advanced forms of logon security. Security is one of the most important areas in any business laptop, but especially so on a 12.1-inch ultraportable because their small size makes them more susceptible to theft. It's nice to see ASUS go the extra mile for business customers. ... Read review

Advantages: a couple of funtions
Disadvantages: ***********

...a magnesium-alloy lid. Fujitsu also introduced the 5.2-pound LifeBook S7210, a mainstream corporate notebook that weighs slightly more but costs slightly less. Both the S6510 and the S7211 come with a biometric fingerprint swipe sensor, an embedded Trusted Platform Module (TPM) and a dedicated smart card for enhanced security that's meant to lure in corporate customers. Both notebooks are configurable with the Intel Core 2 Duo processor, Bluetooth ... Read review

Advantages: light
Disadvantages: getting old

...after owning an older generation acer which was awful. This one couldnt be more different. Its features include an ' Intel celeron M 1.3GHz ', 'Acer Invilink IEEE 802.11b/g' an amazing '40gb hardrive', an awsome 'dvd-dual drive' and, finally, in my opinion the most awe inspiring thing of them all, a stunning 15'' lcd monitor. This brilliant peice of engineering brilliance is unbelievably good for both online and disc gaming, flawlessly showing ... Read review

Advantages: fingerprint authentication, fast, good sized screen
Disadvantages: heavy, battery life is not very long

...There's no need to be wary of the Lenovo brand. One minor complaint that I have is it seems like the battery life is awfully short and the laptop is a bit heavy which makes it annoying (at least for me as a woman) to carry around. ... Read review