Best Notebooks Of 2009

2009 has been a good year for notebooks from widescreen desktop replacements all the way down to netbooks. New operating systems for both Macs and PCs, batteries lasting longer and longer while getting thinner, and new chips to make everything run better made for great selection this year.

We did our best to test every one of the dozens of notebooks and netbooks released, and after all those months of work we’re ready to reveal the laptops we’ve deemed the Best Notebooks of the Year. We chose a winner and finalist that represent the best in class in seven categories:

• Thin-and-Light
• Budget
• Netbook
• Ultraportable
• Business
• Gaming
• Touch

The laptops that made our list not only embody new innovations in hardware and software, but surround them with designs that are attractive and comfortable to use for extended periods. It’s this combination of cutting-edge components, aesthetics, and ergonomics that separates the best of the best from the also-rans.

Click here to see which notebooks won the day in their respective categories. Did your favorite make the list?