Consumer Reports: Top GPS, Laptops and more

This month's Consumer Reports has arrived. I recommend the magazine for those interested in personal finance, frugality and routine consumers of electronic devices and appliances. I've based the majority of my large purchase decisions on the rankings there (often selecting the "Best Buy" and have never gone wrong. Their site is located here (.org, not .com):

http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/index.htm

Top GPS Units:

1) Garmin Nuvi 760, Nuvi 770, Nuvi 780
2) Garmin Nuvi 660
3) TomTom Go 920T
4) Garmin Nuvi 350, 360, 370 as a Best Buy at ~$350

Best Laptops:
15.4 Inch Budget:

1) Lenovo ThinkPad T61

15.4 Inch Workhorse:

1) Apple MacBook Pro

17 Inch Workhorse:

1) Apple MacBook Pro

13.3 Inch slim and light:

1) Sony Vaio VGN-SZ780
2) Apple MacBook Air



Best Desktops:
Budget:

1) Lenovo 3000 J200

Workhorse:

1) HP Pavillion m9100t

High End

1) Dell XPS 420
2) Gateway FX7020 as a Best Buy at ~$1180

In Tech Support, Apple ranks at the top, which matches common lore. HP is at the bottom.

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