The all-purpose Inspiron E1505 and the ultraportable Thinkpad X60s go to the head of the class.

Dell, Lenovo Laptops Take Over Top Spots

Dell's Inspiron E1505 takes your entertainment on the road.

Both sections of this month's notebook chart have new number ones. Among all-purpose laptops, Dell's spiffy Inspiron E1505 displaces the long-time leader, Lenovo's ThinkPad R52. The Lenovo ThinkPad X60s debuts in first place among our ultraportables, supplanting the venerable ThinkPad X41.

Dell's Inspiron E1505, a superb entertainment laptop, has a fine keyboard. The machine's MediaDirect button offers fast access to your music, pictures, movies, and videos.

Toshiba's Tecra A6-S513 arrives on the all-purpose chart with both a fingerprint reader and a TPM (Trusted Platform Module) for security.

Lenovo's speedy ThinkPad X60s includes a tiptop keyboard. Its key-illuminating ThinkLight is one example of the X60s's great design.

Dan Sommer

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