The Acer Aspire 4520-5582 is a 5.5-pound, mainstream notebook computer. Compared to other mainstream consumer notebooks on the market, it is very inexpensive at around INR 32500/. Has Wi-Fi (wireless connectivity) built-in.

Flashing lights ; OLED display ; software support ; build quality ; rucksack and gaming mouse

Graphics performance could be better ; slightly too expensive ; garish looks

If your idea of a design classic is anything out of a Need for Speed body-shop, then the ASUS G2 is right up your street. It has plenty of power and parts that light up just for the sake of it. However, the graphics subsystem, while more than adequate ...

Light, well-designed case ; broad wide-aspect display ; Core Duo processors available as an option

For businesses that put budgets before bells and whistles, the reasonably priced HP Compaq nx7400 offers a functional design, decent performance and battery life, and enough features for basic corporate users.

17-inch wide-screen display ; big keyboard and separate number pad ; solid performance and battery life ; full range of security features ; portable enough for room-to-room movement

If you're looking for a 17-inch wide-screen laptop that offers corporate-caliber security, power, and battery life, the HP Compaq nx9420 is the only game in town.

The Fujitsu Siemens Esprimo Mobile U9200 may not be the smallest of models available on the market, but it's still pretty light and demure.

This configuration of the Dell Latitude D531 is a 5.7-pound, mainstream consumer notebook computer. Compared to other mainstream consumer notebooks on the market, it is very inexpensive at around INR 50000/-. Has Wi-Fi (wireless connectivity) built-in.

Incredibly thin yet surprisingly sturdy ; new trackpad gesture controls are very useful ; remote optical drive makes living without a built-in drive much easier

The design is revolutionary, but Apple's MacBook Air will appeal to a smaller, more specialized audience than the standard MacBook, thanks to a stripped-down set of connections and features.

Solid case design ; respectable performance and battery life ; ample software package ; Bluetooth 2.0+EDR ; hard drive-protection application

The attractive 14-inch iBook G4 has most of the features, performance, and battery life a basic user will need, but Intel Core Duo-based iBooks loom large on the horizon. 

Low base price ; well-designed case ; lengthy battery life ; hard drive-protection technology ; robust software package ; Bluetooth 2.0+EDR

Though it's less powerful than the PowerBook, the reasonably priced 12-inch iBook G4 has a well-designed case, long battery life, and great software, which make it a good choice for anyone seeking a solid entry-level laptop. 

Upgraded CPU for the same price ; same great design ; Leopard operating system

Still no Express card or SD card slots ; only more expensive models are available in black

Apple has been content to issue minor periodic hardware updates to the 13-inch MacBook, but the modest performance gains and new Leopard OS keep it in our top tier of laptop recommendations.