Before we run through the 5 good laptop deals, let's understand the specs we're looking for. In this article, a good laptop 'deal' is considered one where you can get premium computing power for less money. The models we look at are not exceeedingly in the budget or overpriced range - we're more interested in mid-level laptops which are usually the most common purchases made by consumers. So let's take a look at the models now.

The Acer Aspire 6920G-6071 is certainly the first laptop out there to incorporate a 16-inch widescreen and also a Blu-ray drive. You can get it for under $1,000 and that is definitely a steal.

The Acer Aspire 6920G-6071 laptop

The Apple MacBook 13-inch (Penryn) is a stylish number which is a hot favorite among novice users and students. You get a outstanding support network (there are heck of a LOT of Apple Macbook users out there) and an amazing software bundle.

The Apple MacBook 13-inch (Penryn) laptop

The HP Pavilion dv2800t is great in both the looks and performance departments. You will find that its computing scores are right up there with the heavy duty machines, but the price tag (about $1050 direct) is not too steep.

The Dell Studio 15. The Dell Studio 15 provides the user with ton of features and performance options. You will appreciate the design based on Dell's best-selling XPS series. Performance and price-wise, this is another good laptop deal which is hard to beat.

The Dell Studio 15 laptop

The Lenovo IdeaPad Y510 is very cheap at $900 but it is definitely suited to all manner of computing tasks. Designed for the masses, the IdeaPad Y510 has a textured design and frameless widescreen. You can also perform all sorts of multiple configurations if you want to.