The 5 Best Business Laptops on the Market review 2011 

Buying the perfect laptop to fit your business needs is not an easy task. There are many factors to consider before making the final choice. For someone who is not well informed technically, the great number of options can be overwhelming as each one of these laptops carries different specifications. If you are in search for the best business laptops, here are the best 5 business laptops on the market that you must include in your shortlist.

The Apple MacBook Pro (Thunderbolt)

The Mac book Pro (Thunderbolt) by Apple is the most advanced laptop in the world today. It runs the fast quad-core Intel Core i7-2720QM processor with 2.2GHz clock speed and sports a cutting-edge clickpad made of glass. The wide screen measures 15.6-inch and it is the first laptop to use Intel's high-speed input/output technology called the Thunderbolt.

Product Features include the following:

• Mac OS X 10.6
• 4GB DDR3 RAM
• AMD Radeon HD 6750M and Intel HD Graphics 3000
• 750GB HDD with 5400 rpm speed
• 802.11n wireless network

The Sony VAIO VPC-Z1390X

If you are always on the go and needing a lightweight laptop, then the Sony VAIO VPC-Z1390X is the right one for you. The weight of this portable laptop is just 3 lbs., yet it is powerful enough to carryout any business-related task you can throw at it. A powerful Core i5-460M processor from Intel runs inside, and a Blu-ray drive is included which is unusual on laptops.

Sony VAIO VPC-Z1390X product features are:

• Windows 7 Professional OS
• 4GB DDR3 of RAM
• 13.1-inch Widescreen with 1600 x 900 resolution
• Dual graphics card (Intel GMA HD graphics and nVidia GeForce GT 330M)
• Two 256GB solid state drives

The Lenovo Thinkpad X220

The Lenovo Thinkpad X220 offers you extraordinary battery life that can last for more than 7 hours. This ultraportable laptop has a 12.5-inch widescreen with 1366 x 768 native resolutions. It has an enhanced keyboard with larger keys, and is light at 3.3 lbs. Inside runs an Intel Core i5-2520M processor with the Sandy Bridge platform, a technology that improves CPU performance with integrated graphics.

Product Features:

• Microsoft Windows 7 Professional
• 4GB DDR3 RAM
• Intel HD Graphics 3000 with 64MB memory
• 320GB HDD with 7200rpm speed
• 802.11n wireless networking

The HP EliteBook 8740W

If you are looking for a combination of looks and power in a laptop, then the HP EliteBook 8740W should be on your short list. It runs a quad-core Intel Core i7-820QM CPU, and sports a 17-inch LED-backlit widescreen. This portable laptop was designed for rugged business travelers.

Other features of this product are:

• Windows 7 Professional
• 4GB DDR3 RAM
• 320GB HDD with 7200rpm speed
• ATI FirePro M7820 graphics card
• Dual-layer DVR +/-RW drive
• 7 in 1 memory card reader, and fingerprint scanner
• 802.11n networking

The Acer TimelineX 1830T

For those who are looking for ultra-mobility and great performance, the ultraportable notebook TimelineX 1830T from Acer should be considered. It packs the power of an Intel Core i7 processor and weighs only 3.09 pounds. Acer claims that this notebook has a battery life of 8 hours in between charging, which is one of the factors really needed by business travelers.

Product Features:

• Windows 7 Home Premium
• 4GB DDR3 with 1333MHz speed
• 500GB HDD
• 802.11n Wi-Fi and gigabit networking
• Integrated 1.3 megapixel webcam

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