Notebook for optimal performance/battery

[joe360]

I know this is kind of a pipe dream but, is there a notebook that does balances performance and battery particularly well?

This will be my main computer so I will be mostly doing simple work, watching movies (blu-ray, if possible), surfing internet...etc. No games or anything like that. Looking for something that runs cool, with no loud obnoxious fans. Maybe this is kind of a stretch, but would be nice to have 5+ hours of battery.

Anything on the market like it?

 

[Anonemous]

For performance and battery life greater than 5 hours: Macbook pros/Asus UL series/Acer Timeline X series/Lenovo X series.

If price is no concern, the Sony Vaio Z series ($1.5K-2K) has great 5+ hour battery life/bluray/switchable graphics/ SSD drives.

 

[fire400]

alienware m11x, fast as hell, crappy display, decent price. +5 hrs

 

[shortylickens]

Outside of Macbooks, Asus is considered to be one of the best around. But only certain models. Looks like Anonemous knows more than I do. I'd investigate that UL series.

 

[slugg]

I'd go with an X series Thinkpad or a 13" Macbook Pro.

 

[hans030390]

HP Envy 14 looks like it will be a good option with its switchable graphics.

 

[jensbodal]

New M11X with i5 and Optimus fits the bill quite nice, I just wish it didn't look like a spaceship.

<5 lbs, 11.1" screen, very powerful and very good performance/battery life with the i5 and Optimus. I am seriously considering this one, but I don't need a new laptop until September so I am just hoping something similar without all the flash comes out.

Another laptop that has been recommended to me that is the Acer 3820T, which should be in the states by the end of June. With E3 this week there is the possibility of new laptops being revealed that have good performance and battery life.

 

[Emulex]

2540p has a docking battery that will push you over 12 hours when necessary.

the real trick is finding a laptop that will FASTCHARGE both batteries - not all can do so due to heat or charging brick size. so you end up with 12 hours right - but 12 hours charge.

the old 6930p i worked on had dual battery option fastcharge which meant it would hit 90&#37; on both batteries in 90 minutes - huge plus in my book.

So think about that before you go big-cell - sometimes you loose fast charge for single or dual battery scenario.