Michael A. Prospero

Acer's budget-friendly ultraportable couples twice the performance of most netbooks with good battery life.

The Dell XPS 15z combines Core i7 power and Nvidia graphics in a sleek package that's less than an inch thick.

Apple's elegantly redesigned MacBook offers strong performance, excellent ergononics, and good battery life for a reasonable price.

This 15-inch notebook offers fairly strong computing power in an affordable package.

Record-breaking performance, superslick design, wireless HD streaming, and five hours of battery life. Yup, this gaming notebook is pretty much perfect.

An updated processor and graphics chip make this MacBook Pro even more powerful while still delivering all-day battery life.

While this pico projector delivers a bright image and strong endurance, competing devices offer more value.

Apple's refreshed 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display offers a boost in performance and endurance over last year's model.

The latest version of Dell's premium 13-inch ultraportable adds a faster 6th-generation processor to a wonderfully compact design and lasts nearly 12 hours on a charge.

This low-cost ultraportable offers strong performance and a dose of style, but its battery life could be better.

The Mio Alpha wristwatch tracks your heart rate and pairs easily with smartphone fitness apps, but needs more features to justify its price.

A slick design, roomy keyboard, and long battery life make this netbook an excellent value.

Samsung's pico projector delivers outstanding images and longer battery life than the competition for an aggressive price.

This entertainment-focused 3D notebook is inexpensive for what it offers, but leaves us wanting more.