6. HP Pavilion dv9700t
Editors' rating: 7.9
The good: Attractive design; bright, crisp display; Blu-ray drive; thorough set of audiovisual controls, ports, and connections; long battery life; touch pad power button; fingerprint reader.
The bad: Mediocre gaming performance; HDMI port takes the place of one USB port; decent, but not great, speakers.
The bottom line: The HP Pavilion dv9700t doesn't have enough graphics power to satisfy gaming enthusiasts, but it is a great choice for home users who don't want to spend a fortune on a Blu-ray equipped entertainment notebook.
Price range: $949 - $1,934
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