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Best gaming laptop 2009

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BEST GAMING LAPTOP 2009

Best gaming laptop - Alienware M17xWINNER - Alienware M17x
Despite a strong reputation in the PC gaming market, it was only after its acquisition by Dell that Alienware began to shine in the laptop market. With cutting-edge power, a feature-packed specification and a stunning, anodised aluminium chassis, the M17x is not only your favourite gaming laptop of 2009, but maybe the best we’ve yet seen.

 

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Asus W90Asus W90
Offering dual ATi graphics cards, capacious storage and high-end components throughout, the W90 is a truly outstanding gaming machine. While the price is high, you get plenty of bang for your buck, making this a popular rival to the Alienware M17x.

 

Kobalt MojaveKobalt Mojave
While its generic chassis lacked individual style, the impressive power and quality of the Mojave made it one of your favourite gaming machines of the year. Although it has since been eclipsed by better equipped rivals, it is still a great machine for work and play.

 

 

 

Advent 6555Advent 6555
Upon release at the start of the year, this machine from PC World’s Advent range was the most affordable quad-core laptop we’d seen to date. Its low price and ample power proved equally popular with the public, as you voted it one of the best gamers of the year.

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  • Top netbooks - 14 of the world's greatest netbooks reviewed

    14 of the best netbooksWhen netbooks first arrived on the scene, no one – manufacturers or consumers alike – expected them to take the world by storm. We’d seen tiny laptops at What Laptop before, so were quite surprised at the whirlwind success and the online flurry caused by the first Asus Eee PC netbook.

    Since then, we’ve seen netbooks from nearly every major manufacturer – several in some cases – which is great for the consumer. It also presents a conundrum, however, as with similar sizes and specifications throughout the market, it makes choosing the right netbook for you even more difficult. Here we take a look at the best, making it easy for you to pick your perfect portable.

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