Most Popular Laptops for April 2009

Each month we compile data for the number of times a particular notebook is viewed on this site's product pages to get an idea for what mainstream consumers are looking at and thinking about buying. While these laptops aren't necessarily the most popular in terms of sales, they are the most popular based on the number of times our visitors clicked on them.

In that sense, think of this list as the "most clickable laptops of the month" ... the notebooks that most of the people visiting this site are interested in learning about. Keep in mind that clicks directly on the "Most Viewed Laptops" list do not count toward the total in order to keep the list as fair as possible each month. The only clicks that count toward the monthly totals come from web searches like Google or from visitors who have clicked on a laptop after visiting our "Notebook Database" or inside our forums.

The month of April has a few new additions to the Top 10 list. The 12-inch HP Pavilion dv2 and the 13-inch Dell Studio XPS 13 saw a substantial increase in consumer interest thanks in part to our recent reviews. Likewise, the Lenovo T400 jumped back to the number one spot on the list. Still, many of the same notebooks and netbooks that were popular last month are back again.

	1. Lenovo ThinkPad T400 (Previously #6) - The ThinkPad T400 features an Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 14.1" LED-backlight widescreen, up to 8GB of PC2-8500 and integrated Intel X4500 or ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3470. (81,202 unique views) View NotebookReview.com Review for ThinkPad T400
	2. Acer Aspire One (Previously #2) - The Aspire One is the latest "netbook" from Acer, offering a convenient, compact design at a budget price. The Aspire One features an Intel Atom Processor, 8.9" WSVGA TFT LCD, and a choice of either Genuine Windows XP Home Edition or Linpus Linux Lite version. (57,470 unique views) View NotebookReview.com Review for Aspire One
	3. Dell Inspiron Mini 9 (Previously #1) - The Inspiron Mini 9 has an 8.9-inch widescreen display and can be configured with either Windows XP or Ubuntu Linux. The Mini 9 is powered by an Intel Atom processor for power saving performance. An 8GB flash drive makes it so the Mini is quiet and has very fast storage and configure up to 1GB of RAM for a performance boost too. (40,825 unique views) View NotebookReview.com Review for Dell Inspiron Mini 9
	4. Dell Studio 15 (Previously #9) - The Dell Studio 15 is a 15.4" screen multimedia laptop offered in multiple colors and configurations. The Studio 15 can be equipped with an Intel Core 2 Duo and dedicated ATI graphics. It comes with a slot-loading DVD drive, backlit keyboard, sleek drop-hinge design, widescreen glossy display and touch sensitive buttons. The Dell Studio 15 also includes a unique "Dell Dock" application similar to the Apple Mac OS X launch dock. (36,944 unique views) View NotebookReview.com Review for Dell Studio 15
	5. Lenovo IdeaPad S10 (Previously #3) - Designed to keep pace with your busy lifestyle - possibly even simplify it. At a mere 2.65 lbs and about one inch thin, it's so light and portable. You can take it wherever your day takes you. Plus it's loaded with thoughtful standard features to make your life a little easier. (36,854 unique views) View NotebookReview.com Review for IdeaPad S10
	6.Dell Studio XPS 13 (new to the Top 10) - Blending power with elegance, the Studio XPS 13 is designed to deliver the ultimate mobile laptop experience. The Studio XPS 13 features premium design with genuine leather accents, anodized aluminum, edge-to-edge display and backlit keyboard, the latest Intel Core 2 Duo processors for blazing fast performance, optional NVIDIA Hybrid SLI graphics to deliver incredibly lifelike videos, movies and gaming. (27,895 unique views) View NotebookReview.com Review for Dell Studio XPS 13
	7.Dell Studio XPS 16 (Previously #4) - The Studio XPS 16 features premium design with genuine leather accents, anodized aluminum, edge-to-edge display and backlit keyboard, 16" ultrawide 16:9 aspect ratio with 1080p HD support & optional RGB-LED for brighter and more vivid colors, the latest Centrino 2 platform for blazing fast performance, amazing battery life and go anywhere wireless connectivity and premium ATI 512MB graphics delivers incredibly lifelike videos, movies and gaming. (27,812 unique views) View NotebookReview.com Review for Dell Studio XPS 16
	8. ASUS Eee PC 1000HE (Previously #7) - The ASUS Eee PC 1000HE is an updated configuration of the ASUS netbook. It boasts 9.5 hours of battery life, a 92% sized keyboard, integrated 802.11n WiFi connectivity, and multi-touch keypad. Quick specs include: and Intel Atom 1.66 GHz processor, 1GB DDR2 SDRAM, 3.2 lbs, 10-inch display, and Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition. (27,024 unique views) View NotebookReview.com Review for ASUS Eee PC 1000HE
	9.HP Mini-Note (Previously #5) - The HP Mini-Note has a VIA C7-M ULV processor, 8.9-inch diagonal WXGA, 1 GB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM, and VIA Chrome 9 integrated graphics. The new HP Mini 2140 is the updated replacement with an Intel Atom processor and a 10-inch screen. (26,263 unique views) View NotebookReview.com Review for HP Mini 2140
	10. HP Pavilion dv2 (new to the Top 10) - The HP Pavilion dv2 features a 12.1" LED BrightView display, built-in webcam and microphone, 1.6GHz Athlon Neo processor, and option of ATI Radeon X1250 integrated graphics or ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3410 discrete graphics. It's relatively lightweight at 3.8 lbs and also features an optional external Blu-ray disc drive. (22,291 unique views) View NotebookReview.com Review for the HP Pavilion dv2

And here's the rest of 'em rounding out the top 20 most viewed and popular on NotebookReview.com for the month of April:

11. Lenovo ThinkPad X200 - 21,042 unique views
12. Toshiba Satellite L300 - 13,388 unique views
13. Dell XPS M1530 - 13,115 unique views
14. Lenovo ThinkPad T500 - 12,519 unique views
15. Dell Studio 17 - 12,515 unique views
16. Sony VAIO FW - 11,050 unique views
17. Dell Latitude E6400 - 10,403 unique views
18. HP Pavilion dv4t - 10,178 unique views
19. Asus Eee PC 1000 - 9,327 unique views
20. HP Pavilion dv5t - 9,152 unique views

Remember, to get advice on which notebook to buy don't just go with what's popular, visit our What Notebook Should I Buy forum to ask what everyone else thinks you should buy based on your needs. Check out how the current standings for this week's most popular notebooks looks.

Top 20 Threads for April

While we're on the subject of top 20, to give an idea of what the hot topics were in the forums last month, here's a list of the most viewed forum threads posted in April:

1. *Dell 1420 Owners Lounge* (poster Onimun, posted 4/28/2009, 49013 views, 382 replies)
2. Studio Illuminated Keyboard into XPS M1530? They look identical! - DOES NOT WORK! (poster Forte, posted 4/30/2009, 45882 views, 263 replies)
3. HP DV2 Initial Impressions (Pics 56K warning) (poster Silvr6, posted 4/2/2009, 19252 views, 198 replies)
4. FREE - Pay it forward thread (poster Iceman0124, posted 4/1/2009, 13588 views, 484 replies)
5. Sager NP5797 (M570ETU) with GTX 280M - User Review (poster JGZinv, posted 4/14/2009, 10418 views, 252 replies)
6. HP Pavilion dv2 Review (poster JerryJ, posted 4/13/2009, 10200 views, 132 replies)
7. Benchmark NP8662 w/ GTX 260M (for the love of god!) (poster Ovreagr, posted 4/10/2009, 10170 views, 132 replies)
8. Samsung N120 - Now Available (poster Magikhat, posted 4/15/2009, 9537 views, 188 replies)
9. The GTX 280M Overclocking and Benchmarking Results Thread (poster anothergeek, posted 4/9/2009, 8717 views, 273 replies)
10. BEWARE of PC Microworks .... Do NOT send in your systems for repair (poster kevindd992002, posted 4/8/2009, 8285 views, 293 replies)
11. Updated Lenovo ThinkPad T400 Review (poster Kevin, posted 4/3/2009, 6535 views, 58 replies)
12. Self Upgrade To Penryn XPS 1530 (poster MadeiraG, posted 4/28/2009, 5757 views, 64 replies)
13. The Ultimate W90VP-A1 Review (poster ViciousXUSMC, posted 4/8/2009, 5237 views, 155 replies)
14. Kobalt World Exclusive: Comanche SLI (M980NU) (poster MrDJ, posted 4/17/2009, 4807 views, 102 replies)
15. Anybody else waiting for June 8th to buy a MacBook? (poster mismith356, posted 4/14/2009, 4382 views, 71 replies)
16. Acer Intros Timeline Notebooks (poster Chaz, posted 4/8/2009, 3970 views, 31 replies)
17. Best "SLEEPER" game you've played? (poster htwingnut, posted 4/20/2009, 3539 views, 104 replies)
18. Dell Studio XPS 13 Review (poster JerryJ, posted 4/20/2009, 3522 views, 33 replies)
19. demigod... (poster diablo85, posted 4/14/2009, 3515 views, 107 replies)
20. is Chaz ur hero? (poster imhungry29, posted 4/15/2009, 3395 views, 200 replies)

 

Thats great! Dell Studio 15 is still in the Top 5 list.

 

A Samsung thread among the top 10 threads: That's progress.

However, no trace yet of Samsung among the most popular notebooks.

John

 

Always lots of Dells on the list, good to see.

 

Give it time, John. Samsung is still a relatively new notebook manufacturer here in the US, so consumer awareness of their brand name is rather limited (as far as notebooks are concerned) and likewise most average consumers can't name a single Samsung notebook model.

Since our monthly most popular lists are based entirely on what people are looking at when they come to our site, I doubt Samsung's notebooks will show up on the list until more consumers start searching for reviews and pricing for Samsung notebooks.

 

That Studio 15 description is no longer entirely accurate...for starters, it's now 15.6" instead of 15.4", with a new 16:9 display to boot. And no more touch-sensitive buttons at all. Dell decided it would be better to take a step backwards and just assign all their functions to keyboard shortcuts instead. :/

 

I lol at the #20 of the "Top 20 Threads for April".... Totally missed it, looks fun .

Out of the 10, 5 of them are netbook... Cant wait for netbook that is on par with notebook in term of processing power.

 

I thought the "Top 20 Threads for April" were meant to be threads started in April 2009. I see that #1 was started in July 2007 and #2 was started in June 2008.

John