BEST DESKTOP REPLACEMENT LAPTOPS

Desktop replacement laptops are usually heavy and have large screens. Here is an indicative list of the top five power laptops of this kind.


1. Alienware M17X

Processor: 2.53-GHz Core 2 Extreme QX9300
Display: 17" Wide Screen Display
HDD: 320GB Hard Drive
Weight: 12.6Lbs
Price: around $3849

Verdict: Pricey but delivers snappy performance; few notebooks manage to beat M17x in gaming power.

2. Eurocom D901C Phantom-x

Processor: 3-GHz Intel Xeon X3370
Display: 17.1" Wide screen Display
HDD: 320GB Hard Drive
Weight: 12Lbs

Verdict: Plenty of power and versatility; Phantom-x can handle almost any task, but it lacks a good layout and design.


3. Lenovo ThinkPad W700ds

Processor: 2.53-GHz Core 2 Extreme QX9300
Display: 17" Wide screen Display
HDD: 400GB Hard Drive
Weight: 11Lbs

Verdict: The idea of a second screen is indeed good, but it hasn’t been properly thought out.

4. Micro Express N570

Processor: 2.53-GHz Core 2 Extreme QX9300
Display: 17" Wide screen Display
HDD: 320GB Hard Drive
Weight: 9.2Lbs.

Verdict: Good for gaming but lacks in other areas.

5. HP HDX 18

Processor: 2.8-GHz Core 2 Duo T9600
Display: 18.4" Wide screen display
HDD: 640GB
Weight: 9.1Lbs

Verdict: Better than your desktop PC