Most Popular Laptops for December 2006

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Each month we compile data for the number of times a particular notebook is viewed on this sites product pages to get an idea for what mainstream consumers are looking at and thinking about buying. In December the HP dv6000t holds very steady at #1 and the business focused ThinkPad T60 reclimbs the charts to #2.

 

	1. HP Pavilion dv6000t (Previously #1) - The dv6000t is popular, and in a big way. No wonder though. Its 15.4" widescreen form factor is the most popular type and the dv6000t is widely available in stores. The cool design of the dv6000t with its imprint finish and offering of a powerful Core 2 Duo processor and Nvidia 7400 graphics card make this Vista capable notebook a nice choice for a multimedia home PC. HP dv6000t Reviews | HP dv6000t User Opinions
	2. Lenovo ThinkPad T60 (Previously #4) - The ThinkPad T60 moves up a spot this month. The T60 is available with either a Core Duo or Core 2 Duo processor. It comes with either a 14" or 15" display, Lenovo just announced a widescreen version of the 15" T60. This thin and light is all about business, featuring one of the best keyboards in the industry, dual pointing devices and optional integrated WAN. Lenovo ThinkPad T60 Reviews | Lenovo ThinkPad T60 User Opinions
	3. Dell Inspiron e1505 / Inspiron 6400 (Previously #3) - The Inspiron e1505 holds steady from last month. The Inspiron e1505, sold as the Inspiron 6400 through Dell business, is fully customizable and now includes the Core 2 | Duo processor, a high resolution 15.4" display and several drive options. Dell has found a nice blend of performance and price with the e1505. Dell Inspiron e1505 | Reviews | Dell Inspiron e1505 User Opinions
	4. Sony VAIO SZ (Previously #2)- Performance in a small package, that sums up the Sony VAIO SZ. The bright glossy 13.3" display is powered by dedicated graphics and a Core Duo processor. Sony also introduced an SZ3 recently available with Core 2 Duo.  The SZ has been popular for a long time and is holding very strong. Sony VAIO SZ Reviews | Sony VAIO SZ User Opinions
	5. Toshiba Satellite A105 (Previously #7) - The A105 is flexible in configuration and can be had for a cheap price of $520 with a Celeron processor. It's a mainstream 15.4" screen notebook that's by far the most popular size notebook for first-time notebook buyers.  The A105 can be configured with a Celeron, Core Solo, Core Duo, or Core 2 Duo processor -- how about that for choice! Toshiba Satellite A105 Reviews | Toshiba Satellite A105 User Opinions
	6. Acer Aspire 5102 (Previously #5) - The Acer Aspire 5102 is powered by theAMD Turion X2 dual core 64-bit processor.  The Aspire 5102 is a 15.4" widescreen notebook that can be had for a great price, around $900.  You get a 120GB hard drive, dual core processor, integrated web camera, 5-in-1 card reader and DVD Super Multi drive burner all for that price -- amazing!  The 5102 is available in electronics retail stores everywhere. Acer Aspire 5102 Reviews | Acer Aspire 5102 User Opinions
	7. Sony VAIO N (new to top 10) - The Sony VAIO N is a Core Duo powered 15.4" laptop with a very stylishly clean and basic look. Sony designed this notebook for use around the home and to fit in with the decor of your house. A nice bright screen and price of under $1,000 makes the VAIO N standout as an affordable and good selection from the VAIO series. Sony VAIO N Reviews | Sony VAIO N User Opinions
	8. Sony VAIO C (new to top 10) - Sony had a strong month having laptops in the top 10. The VAIO C is a portable 13.3" screen notebook that definitely competes with the Apple MacBook. The VAIO C has a Core 2 Duo processor and sleek design offered in multiple colors. Sony VAIO C Reviews | Sony VAIO | C User Opinions
	9. Dell Inspiron 1501 (previously #8) - The Inspiron 1501 was released last month by Dell and is the first AMD based notebook the company is selling. The 1501 features a 15.4" widescreen display and the option of a Sempron, Turion or Turion X2 processor. It's a fairly basic and mainstream notebook, but the good price and dual core processor option means it has its merits Dell Inspiron 1501 Reviews | Dell Inspiron 1501 User Opinions
	10.  Apple MacBook (previously #9) - Starting at just $1,099, choose the MacBook in black or white, both with a brilliant, 13.3-inch glossy widescreen display and Core 2 Duo power. Nearly one inch thin, 5.2 pounds, 100% perfect for anyone who wants power in an affordable package. Apple MacBook Reviews | Apple MacBook User Opinions

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

11. HP Pavilion dv6000z
12. HP Pavilion dv9000t
13. Apple MacBook Pro
14. HP Pavilion dv2000t
15. Toshiba Satellite M115
16. Sony VAIO TX Series
17. Lenovo (IBM) 3000 N100
18. Sony VAIO FE
19. Dell XPS M1210
20. HP Pavilion dv9000z

To see how the Top 10 Notebooks of November looked view this article.  And 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 weeks most popular notebooks looks.

 

 

I'm a little confused by the rankings. It looks like apples and oranges to me. For example, the SZ comes in two different bodies (magnesium and carbon fiber) with different screens and are listed as one item. The T60 comes in 14", 15" and widescreen (definitely a different body) and is listed as one item. But the HP 2000t is listed separately from the HP 6000t.

I would think the T60 widescreen is as different from the T60 14" as the dv2000t and dv6000t are from each other. The T60 widescreen uses a different video card than the T60 14" and they are different size screens and even different formats (wide versus standard). How are these not as different as the dv2000t and dv6000t?

Not really a criticism, just doesn't add up for me. Is the distinction just by the name the manufacturer gives the series - just because it's easier to use the key word searches that way? Because you could add together the dv2000t and dv6000t together if that was the case (and break down the result in text within the single ranking)

 

Well, the dv6000 and dv2000 are 15.4" and 14" notebook respectively with different port selections and chassis.

We can only get so granular with results, there are so many SKUs for each laptop and obviously most are configurable, but this is a general grouping of product families and a guideline. While the T60 has a wide version and professional version, they're all the same model series in this data.

 

How about making top 5 Laptop Makers list?
Current top 20 Most Popular Laptops list could be used for data...

For example:
1) HP
2) Dell
3) Sony
4) IBM
5) Toshiba

 

Yes, but then you further "granulate" it into 2000t and 2000z even though 2000t and 2000z have the same chassis and port selections. It just seems kind of random to separate by manufacturer named series.

Sony has the SZ-320 grouped with the SZ-370 even though they have a different chassis, different weights, different screen technologies, and several hundred dollars price difference for otherwise similar specs. But the 2000t and 2000z are grouped separately even though their main difference is processor and GPU. You hear people asking which they should buy between the SZ's on the Sony board just the way you hear people talk on the HP board about whether to get the z or the t, so I just wasn't sure why you chose to group the Sony's together and the dv2000's separately.

I was just wondering if there was a rhyme or reason to the groupings. Manufacturers naming conventions are so different that that just didn't seem a fair way to do it. And if it's the model series then HP2000t and HP2000z seem at least as similar as SZ-390 and SZ-320.