Sony VAIO TZ150N (black)

Product summary

The good: Extremely slim and light; head-turning design, excellent battery life; includes integrated WWAN; manages to squeeze in DVD burner.

The bad: Slow performance; expensive; limited configuration options; bloatware clutters the hard drive.

The bottom line: Only the high price and sluggish performance detract from Sony's inch-thick flagship laptop, the VAIO TZ, which impresses with smart design and fantastic battery life.

Specs: Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo (1.06 GHz); RAM installed: 1 GB DDR II SDRAM; Weight: 2.6 lbs See full specs >>

Price range: $1,696.34 - $2,175.26

Dell XPS M1330

Product summary

The good: Thin, sexy design; strong performance; backlit-LED display; included media remote control.

The bad: Small touchpad; some options (SSD hard drives, Blu-ray) not available yet; not as many color options as Dell's new Inspiron line.

The bottom line: Dell has finally put design first with the head-turning XPS M1330 laptop, emphasizing both the "thin" and "light" aspects of the thin-and-light category without sacrificing features or performance.

Specs: Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo (2 GHz); RAM installed: 2 GB DDR II SDRAM; Weight: 4 lbs See full specs >>

Price range: $1,299.00