The NEC Versa P8210 is an interesting notebook sitting on the fence between productivity and gaming.

While it could be a little sturdier, the abundance of connectivity options and the $2299 price make it a sensible purchase for anyone looking for a large, strong performing notebook.

If you need a solid multimedia notebook and don't intend on playing games, the M100 fits the bill nicely.

We quite liked the N100 and at this price, this iteration is well worth it.

A well designed and rugged notebook backed up by decent performance.

The HP Compaq nc6400 performs well with exceptional battery life.

Solid business notebook performance and extended battery life. Plus product lifecycle longevity and familiar ThinkPad design.

The Dell Latitude D620 performs well, looks great and has a long battery life that will suit demanding business users.

Though it's not the fastest notebook you can buy and its battery life was dissapointing, the media center functionality and the price of this unit makes it a worthy purchase.

Outstanding battery life and solid performance make this an excellent choice for mobile professionals. If you don’t want to play games, this is an ideal machine.

The Lenovo N100 performs well, with its 1.83GHz Core 2 Duo processor and 1GB of RAM offering more than enough power for day to day desktop tasks.

With the nc8430 you get what you pay for. While it may cost a little more than some other dual core machines, it offers great performance across both desktop tasks and gaming, and has all the features you'd expect to find in a high-end business unit.