Awesome Laptops

If you need a laptop that you can beat the crap out of, check out Panasonic’s S9, with its magnesium alloy case, it can handle 220 pounds of pressure on its lid, dirt, dust and drops. And it weighs just 3 lbs.

Inspired by the ubiquitous plumbing pipe, the A-stand is made of PVC tubes, with a soft touch rubber coating to prevent slippage. The stand is adjustable to fit different laptop sizes.

Parabellum’s laptop case has a Reservation Bison outer shell, cashmere lining, calf skin trim, as well as a layer of Kevlar for added protection. Prepare at least $800 and look for it in these stores.

Seamlessly blending elegance with timeless style, Sony is offering a collection of limited edition VAIO latops for those of us with distinctive taste. We’re digging the cool textures of the Arabesque laptops.

MSI’s latest gaming laptop offers a beefy 1.6GHz Core i7-720QM CPU and a blazing fast ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5870 GPU. The 17-inch monitor doesn’t do full 1080p, but 1680×1050 isn’t too shabby.

This VAIO W collaboration between Sony Australia and Billabong features a splashy “Imperial Lime” colored lid and preloaded Billabong content. Available in Australia this month for $749.

The latest of HPs TouchSmart portables, the tm2-2050 wields a zippy Core i3-330UM CPU, and features a 12.1 capacitive touchscreen which can flip between laptop and tablet modes.

Building on their substantive Envy 13 and 15, HP just took wraps off a new 17-inch-er, maxing out with a quad-core i7 CPU, 8GB RAM and a 1TB hard drive. We also love the 1920×1080 display option.

Images have surfaced of a new ASUS Eee PC encased in a gorgeous aluminum body. The striking compact PC was selected for this year’s reddot design award, and should ship later this year.

Here’s the perfect laptop stand for fans of The Deadliest Catch. The Monster Monster stand works for 15″, 16″ and 17″ computers and is available in crabby red or clear acrylic.

There’s no such thing as too much screen real estate, and with the Onkyo Sotec DX1007 dual-screen laptop, you get not one, but two 1366×768 displays in a single 4 lb package.

Apple has revamped their unibody aluminum MacBook Pro line, adding zippy Core i5 and i7 processors in the 15-inch or 17-inch models. 8 to 9 hour battery life doesn’t hurt either.

Class up your machine with these handcrafted authentic wood skins from KARVT. Many varieties are available and are easily applied, and there’s also an artists’ series with more intricate pieces.

The tablet formerly known as CrunchPad, the JooJoo has a 12.1″ touchscreen interface and a number of features that the iPad doesn’t have a camera, a USB port, and support for Flash.

This messenger from MA.STRUM is great for carrying around your laptop, gadgets and papers. The army-green bag features a durable carbon-coating, and an adjustable Nappa leather strap.

It won’t win any beauty contests for its bulky case, but Origin’s EON 15 is focused on delivering gobs of power: the 15.6″ laptop tops out with a Core i7, 1GB GTX 285, and 8GB RAM.

Sony expands its Vaio E-Series line to include both a 14″ and a 17″ model; the former boasts an i3 CPU while the latter tops out with an i5-430M, 1GB Radeon HD 5650, and Blu-ray.

The idea of a notebook with a handle isn’t new, but Zhang Shouze’s Briefcase Laptop is both aesthetically and functionally awesome: the handle also tilts and elevates your lappie.

Booq’s Vyper XS3 is more like laptop armor than a sleeve; it features a water-resistant cross-weave ballistic nylon exterior with non-scratch interior lining and 1/4″ molded foam.

It’s no M6500, but Dell’s Precision M4500 packs a lot into a 15.6″ form factor with a 1GB Quadro FX 1800M or 880M, Core i5/i7 CPU, 3 MP camera, backlit keyboard, and Gobi 2.0.

Green is not our color, but thankfully Incase’s reworked Neoprene Sleeve Plus comes in black and grey; it boasts a new inner border and extended faux-fur lining to increase protection.

Dell’s Vostro may be targeted at small businesses, but the 3000 series will rope in a few consumers too; it sports sleek aluminum-class chassis, Core i5/i7 CPUs, and 13″-17″ screens.

HP’s EliteBook 2740p tablet targets business users; it packs a touch/pen screen, Core i5/i7 CPU, military-spec magnesium alloy case/DriveGuard tech, built-in GPS, Wi-fi, and Gobi 3G.