| Sony VAIO FZ |
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 The Sony Vaio FZ is a pretty, admirable laptop with some great qualities, including a top-notch screen and a nice selection of ports and connectivity options. Performance-wise, the laptop could have fared better. For a multimedia machine with a Blu-Ray drive, we expected better gaming performance, and we'll never be satisfied with a battery that can't last an entire 2-hour disc. Still, at this $2,200 price tag, the Vaio FZ is a rare bargain among Sony's laptops, and should perform well within the expectations of home theater buffs looking for a portable they can plug in on the road. Release: January 2008. Price: $2200.
Pros: One of the best laptop displays we've seen. Good variety of ports and options, including FireWire, Memory Stick and SD, and 802.11n networking.
Cons: Battery can't last through an entire movie. Lacks DVI port. Display 720p, not Full HD as suggested.
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| Dell XPS M1530 |
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 Released in November as sort of an extension to Dell's popular XPS M1330, this 15.4-inch notebook is the kind of solid middle-of-the-road notebook that is aimed at the multimedia consumer who doesn't want to spring for the bigger wallet-busting models. The XPS M1530 can now be configured with Penryn processors. The optional Blu-ray drive is also a plus, but with the display limited to 1680 x 1050, you won't be getting full 1080p resolution. Release: March 2008. Price: $1900.
Pros: Optional Blu-ray drive
Cons: Full 1080p not an option
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Philip Berne, Matthew Ruiz, Edward Distel and Sindre Lia contribute to the CES 2008 coverage.
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