Notebook Guide

The laptop is also quite massive, measuring 2.25 inches thick at the back (a mere 1.7 inches at the front) and 16 inches wide. By contrast, both the HP Pavilion dv7-1025nr and Gateway P-7811FX top out at 1.7 inches thick and will take up a little less space on your desk. ... With four Harman Kardon speakers and a built-in subwoofer, the Qosmio X305-Q701 is one of the best-sounding laptops around and could easily function as both computer and stereo in a cramped dorm room. ...