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"Ultrathin and decked out in brushed aluminum, the HP Pavilion dm3t is one of the best looking notebooks of the year. In fact, it looks more expensive than its price tag would suggest (starting at $649; $839 as configured). And thanks to an Ultra-Low Voltage Intel processor, this Windows 7 system lasts all day on a charge while offering good performance compared to the competition."

While netbooks have been all the rage, the notebook class has definitely been stagnating. Stylish ultrathin laptops like the Dell Adamo XPS and powerhouse Core i7 laptops get most of the attention, but the middle of the road laptops like the HP dm3 are worth a look. The dm3 has all the regular bells and whistles expected of a laptop but has the notable exception of having an extremely long battery life, topping over 9 hours. Being the paranoid geek that I am, I am rarely away from a power outlet, but the idea of being able to go anywhere and not have to worry about being near an outlet is a tempting prospect indeed!