Top 15 Notebooks The HP Compaq Nx9600 debuts as a desktop replacement, and the WinBook W364 is a new all-purpose notebook.  Edited by Laura Blackwell Dell Inspiron 6000 • 2-GHz Pentium M 760 processor • 15.4-inch wide screen • 8.4 pounds • 80GB hard drive • DVD±RW drive • Price when ranked: $2376 IBM ThinkPad T42 • 1.8-GHz Pentium M 745 processor • 14.1-inch screen • 6.3 pounds • 60GB hard drive • DVD-ROM/CD-RW combo drive • Price when ranked: $1899 Chem USA ChemBook 2037 • 2-GHz Pentium M 755 processor • 15.4-inch screen • 8.7 pounds • 80GB hard drive • DVD-RW drive • Price when ranked: $1899 HP Compaq Nx9600 NEW • 3.6-GHz Pentium 4 560 processor • 17.0-inch wide screen • 12.1 pounds • 100GB hard drive • DVD+RW drive • Price when ranked: $2229 Gateway M460X • 2.13-GHz Pentium M 770 processor • 15.4-inch wide screen • 8.0 pounds • 80GB hard drive • DVD-RW drive • Price when ranked: $2059 HP Compaq Nc8230 • 2-GHz Pentium M 760 processor • 15.4-inch wide screen • 7.3 pounds • 60GB hard drive • DVD-ROM/CD-RW combo drive • Price when ranked: $2149 Compaq Presario V2000 • 1.8-GHz Pentium M 745 processor • 14.1-inch wide screen • 7.0 pounds • 80GB hard drive • DVD-RW drive • Price when ranked: $1379 IBM ThinkPad R51 • 1.5-GHz Pentium M 715 processor • 15.0-inch screen • 7.4 pounds • 60GB hard drive • DVD-ROM/CD-RW combo drive • Price when ranked: $1549 Micro Express CL5620 • 2-GHz Pentium M 755 processor • 15.0-inch screen • 7.2 pounds • 60GB hard drive • DVD±RW drive • Price when ranked: $1599 Winbook W364 NEW • 2-GHz Pentium M 755 processor • 15.4-inch wide screen • 7.2 pounds • 80GB hard drive • DVD±RW drive • Price when ranked: $1899 Dell Latitude X300 • 1.4-GHz Pentium M LV 738 processor • 12.1-inch wide screen • 4.0 pounds • 40GB hard drive • External DVD+RW drive • Price when ranked: $2284 Dell Inspiron 700m • 1.8-GHz Pentium M 745 processor • 12.1-inch wide screen • 4.8 pounds • 60GB hard drive • DVD+RW drive • Price when ranked: $1617 IBM ThinkPad X40 • 1.2-GHz LV Pentium M processor • 12.1-inch screen • 5.6 pounds • 40GB hard drive • DVD-ROM/CD-RW combo drive • Price when ranked: $2299 Toshiba Portégé M205-S810 • 1.5-GHz Pentium M processor • 12.1-inch screen • 7.1 pounds • 60GB hard drive • DVD-ROM/CD-RW combo drive • Price when ranked: $1999 WinBook X540 • 2-GHz Pentium M 755 processor • 12.1-inch screen • 5.5 pounds • 80GB hard drive • DVD±RW drive • Price when ranked: $1599