Editors' rating: 7.0, very good.

The good: The HTC Advantage X7501 features a large, gorgeous display and offers integrated Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3G and GPS. The Windows Mobile 6 mobile computer offers document viewing and editing, push e-mail and Web browsing. It's also equipped with a 3-megapixel camera and a full QWERTY keyboard.

The bad: The Advantage is bulky and heavy, and the keyboard is cramped. The design makes it hard to use as a phone, and even then, the speakerphone is on the weaker side.

The bottom line: The HTC Advantage X7501 is a powerful mobile computer for on-the-go professionals, delivering a full feature set and speedy performance. However, it will probably only appeal to early adopters and gadget hounds.

Full review: http://reviews.cnet.com/HTC_Advantage_X7501_HTC_Athena/4505-6452_7-32463730.html.

Toshiba Satellite A215

Toshiba's latest mainstream laptop occupies the sweet spot between price and features, packing in a generous 250GB hard drive and 2GB of RAM for $999.

Editors' rating: 6.7, good.

The good: Sturdy construction yet sleek design; ample RAM and hard-drive capacity for less than $1,000; includes extras such as a Labelflash optical drive and a Webcam; speakers provide passable audio.

The bad: AMD processor can't keep up with Intel competition; no Bluetooth option; no option for nonglossy screen.

The bottom line: Toshiba's Satellite A215 is a well-balanced budget laptop. Its ample memory and big hard drive offset the low-end AMD processor, making the A215 a good deal among 15-inch mainstream laptops.

Full review: http://reviews.cnet.com/laptops/toshiba-satellite-a215-turion/4505-3121_7-32492454.html.