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Having difficulty choosing the right notebook computer for college, home, or office? We chalked up a number of laptop reviews in 2005. Here are some of the very best, a selection of desktop replacements, ultralights, and gaming PCs for your delectation, Laptopical's very own "Magnificent Seven."

Deciding onwhich notebooks should receive a coveted Laptopical laptop awardwas difficult. But now that the votes have been counted, and thecontents of thick brown envelopes have been safely deposited in aSwiss bank account, we are finally at liberty to reveal ourselection. We decided to have a little fun, and compare these laptops with characters from the legendary John Sturges western "The Magnificent Seven". Here are Laptopical's very own magnificent 7 for your amusement and delectation. (Disclaimer - These PCs won't repel banditos invading your village.)

Update - 2006 Awards Announced

- 2007 Awards

THINKPADZ60M - When confirmation of Lenovo's multi billion dollarpurchase of IBM's computing division emerged in 2004,Thinkpad fanboys were biting their nailsanxiously, wondering whether this was the end of an era. Wellthey had only to check out one of Lenovo's widescreen laptops,the Z60m, to realise that the Chinese corporation had nointention of making the Thinkpad go the way of thedodo.

Thinkpad

If the Z60MThinkpad was a Magnificent 7 character it would be? - Harry Luckplayed by Brad Dexter. Solid, dependable, and first to the bar toget the drinks in.

G4POWERBOOK - Apple is the gold standard for people in needof specialized graphic art, photography, and other creativeprograms. Apple have recently decided to freshen up theirPowerBook lineup, so there's never been a better time to checkout new 17 inch models. They now feature a 1680-by-1050 pixelresolution, a 36% increase on previousnotebooks.

Apple Powerbook

If thePowerbook was a Magnificent 7 character it would be? - ChrisAdams played by Yul Brynner. A stand up chap with leadershipqualities.

P1500LIFEBOOK - Good old uncle CNET once said that Fujitsumake laptops that James Bond would love. Well here's anultraportable that could fit snugly in the glove compartment of007's Aston Martin. The Lifebook P1500 is one of the lightestconvertible notebooks on the markettoday.

Lifebook P1500

If theP1500 Lifebook was a Magnificent 7 character it would be? - Leeplayed by Robert Vaughan. The mysterious gunslinger withlightning reflexes.

DURABOOKN15RI - This Twinhead laptop is semi rugged. Anti shockmounting protects the display and hard disk from damage and dataloss. The keyboard is spill resistant, and Twinhead's patentedlock ensures that this Durabook's optical drive has extraprotection from knocks and drops.

Durabook

If theDurabook N15 was a Magnificent 7 character it would be? - Brittplayed by James Coburn. Few words, but plenty ofaction.

ACERFERRARI 4000 - Emblazoned with Ferrari's famous PrancingHorse logo, the 4000 boasts an eye-catching red and black carbonfiber casing, and a Turion processor courtesy of AMD. This meansthe Ferrari is primed to run the future's advanced 64 bitapplications - today.

Acer Ferrari 4000

If theFerrari laptop was a Magnificent 7 character it would be? -Bernardo O'Reilly played by Charles Bronson. A steely glare, and blazing guns.

TOUGHBOOKELITE - Here's a magnesium alloy notebook from Panasonic,equipped with a 14.1 inch screen, 60GB shock-mounted hard drive,512MB of SDRAM, and a 1.50 GHz mobile Pentium Mmicroprocessor.

Panasonic Toughbook Elite

If thePanasonic Toughbook Elite was a Magnificent 7 character it wouldbe? - Vin played by Steve McQueen. Lean, tough, with rugged goodlooks.

TOSHIBALIBRETTO - Tipping the scales at a tiny 2.16 pounds, theLibretto promises portability without compromising computing. Okso the 7.2-inch widescreen LCD display may be a little small forsome folks, but who can argue with a 60 GB hard drive, and a1.20GHz Intel Pentium M processor housed within a laptop thatcould easily fit in a handbag.

Libretto ultraportable notebook computer

If thisLibretto was a Magnificent 7 character it would be? - Chicoplayed by Horst Buchholz. Small, effective, and eager to be takenseriously.



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