Most Popular Laptops for September 2010

By Kevin O'Brien, NotebookReview Staff | | 19773 Reads

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. Take a closer look at the notebooks that our visitors wanted to see the most during the month of September.

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 Lenovo G550 still holds a strong lead position; not budging even now that its replacement, the G560, as been released. New to the Top 10 list month are the ASUS Eee PC 1215N at #6, the HP ProBook 4520s at #7, the Lenovo ThinkPad T410s at #8, the HP ProBook 4510s at #9 and the Lenovo IdeaPad Y560 coming in at #10.

1. Lenovo G550 (Still #1) - The Lenovo G550 is an update to the Value Line G530 with the primary difference being the shift from a 16:10 to a 16:9 screen. Configurations include either Intel Pentium or Core 2 Duo processor and up to 4GB DDR3 installed memory. (42,711 unique views unique views)

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2. Lenovo ThinkPad X201 - The Lenovo ThinkPad X201 is a 12.1-inch screen ultraportable laptop that offers the latest Intel Core i3, i5 and i7 processors. The X201 has an amazing 6+ hour battery life, integrated touchpad and pointing stick, full sized keyboard and the typical excellent ThinkPad build quality users have come to expect. (27,576 unique views)

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3. ASUS G73JH - The ASUS G73JH is a 17.3-inch monster that has a Core i7 processor, 8GB of RAM, and the most powerful mobile video card available, the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5870. (21,168 unique views)

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4. Lenovo ThinkPad T410 (Previously #5) - The ThinkPad T410 is a 14-inch screen portable laptop targeted at business users. The new Lenovo ThinkPad T410 model features a sleek, industrial design, clean lines, a symmetrical display and wider hinges. Plus, a next-generation keyboard and touchpad that not only has a more modern look, but is also easier to use. The ThinkPad T410 comes equipped with an Intel Core i5 or Core i7 processor and optional NVIDIA switchable NVS3100M 512MB graphics. (20,448 unique views)

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5. Alienware m11x (Previously #4) - The Alienware m11x notebook is an 11.6" portable gaming notebook with an Intel Core 2 Duo processor and Nvidia dedicated graphics. The Alienware m11x is the most portable gaming laptop on the planet, or universe for that matter! (16,743 unique views)

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6. ASUS Eee PC 1215N (New to the Top 10) - The ASUS Eee PC 1215N is the latest netbook to offer a 12-inch HD display and a dual-core Intel Atom processor to deliver multimedia entertainment and multitasking productivity for just $500. Featuring the Intel Atom D525 Dual Core Processor (1.8GHz), 2GB of DDR3 RAM, a 250GB hard drive and Nvidia ION discrete graphics with Optimus technology, this is the highest performance netbook currently on the market in late 2010. (13,608 unique views)

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7. HP ProBook 4520s (New to the Top 10) - The HP ProBook 4520s is a small and medium business notebook that replaces the older 4510s from last year. The new model bumps the configuration from the older Intel Core 2 Duo family of processors to the newer Intel Core line, including the Core i3, i5 and i7 processors. The 4520s features a more durable metal exterior cladding, improved performance, and a very nice keyboard. (8,843 unique views)

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8. Lenovo ThinkPad T410s (New to the Top 10) - Thin and light like T400s and the same great features, plus faster processors and NVIDIA® switchable graphics. ( 8,398 unique views)

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9. HP ProBook 4510s (New to the Top 10) - The HP ProBook 4510s offers a 15.6-inch diagonal 16:9 HD widescreen LED backlight display and optional HP Mobile Broadband connectivity with built-in Gobi technology or standard Wi-Fi certified and optional integrated Bluetooth wireless technology. Choose from integrated or dedicated graphics and 6 or 8-cell lithium ion battery. (8,221 unique views)

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10. Lenovo IdeaPad Y560 - The IdeaPad Y560 comes equipped with a choice of Intel Core i3, Core i5, or Core i7 processors, Windows 7 Home Basic, Home Premium, 15.6-inch (1366 x 768) display, ATI Radeon HD5730 (1GB memory)/Intel GMA HD, and up to 8GB of RAM. (7,920 unique views)

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

11. Sony VAIO Y - 7,029 unique views
12. HP G62 - 6,886 unique views
13. Lenovo G560 - 6,503 unique views
14. Asus U33JC-A1 - 6,483 unique views
15. HP Mini 5103 - 6,272 unique views
16. Asus UL20 - 6,225 unique views
17. Toshiba Satellite M645 - 6,139 unique views
18. Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 14 - 6,084 unique views
19. Lenovo ThinkPad X100e - 5,936 unique views
20. Dell Vostro 3400 - 5,814 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 September

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 September:

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