Top 10 Notebooks of 2012

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 months of June to July 2012.

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 - keeping 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 best ultraportable business laptop currently on the market, the Lenovo ThinkPad X230, took the #1 position for the month of June with more than 20,000 page views. The ASUS G75VW gaming notebook made an impressive showing in second place while the consumer-friendly Dell Inspiron 15R and HP Pavilion G6 dropped to third and fourth places respectively.

1. Lenovo ThinkPad X230 (New to the Top 10) - Lenovo's latest and greatest ultraportable business notebook, the 12.5-inch ThinkPad X230, promises to strike the perfect balance between serious performance and mobility. With the latest Intel Ivy Bridge processors and more than 8 hours of battery life with a standard battery this "business rugged" notebook is designed with road warriors in mind. Lenovo claims that the X230 can deliver up to 24 hours of battery life with both the optional 9-cell battery and the slice battery that connects to the bottom of the notebook. (20,272 unique views)
Thinkpad X230 Laptop Lenovo, 12.5" Ultraportable Notebook(Newer model of x220) (12.5'' x230, Economic)

2. ASUS G75VW (New to the Top 10) - The ASUS G75VW excels in nearly every area as have previous-generation ASUS G-series gaming notebooks. This gaming notebook features a new backlit keyboard and the latest technology including an Intel Core i7-3610QM processor and 2GB Nvidia GTX 660M graphics card. The 17.3-inch LED-backlit screen features 1920x1080 resolution for a full 1080p experience when watching Blu-ray movies. Build quality is good; it gets a respectable three hours of battery life and overall performance is outstanding. (18,129 unique views)
ASUS G75VW-AS71 17.3-Inch Laptop (Black)
ASUS G75VW-DS72 17.3-Inch Laptop (Black)
ASUS G75VW-DS73-3D 17.3-Inch Laptop (Black)
ASUS G75VW-DS71 17.3-Inch Laptop (Black)

3. Dell Inspiron 15R (Previously #2) - The Dell Inspiron 15R multimedia notebook includes a 6-cell battery that was tested to last for a maximum of 4 hours of power. Consumers can choose to purchase the optional 9-cell battery for longer mobile power. Hard drive can include up to 640GB of storage. Comes with a standard integrated graphics card or an optional ATi Radeon graphics card. Color choices include black, blue, pink or red. (17,487 unique views)
Dell Inspiron i15R-2105sLV 15-Inch Laptop (Silver)
Dell Inspiron i15RN-3647BK 15-Inch Laptop (Diamond Black)
Dell Inspiron 15R i15RN5110-7223DBK 15.6-Inch Laptop (Intel Core i3-2310M 2.1Ghz, 6GB DDR3 Memory, 640GB Hard drive, Wifi-N, BlueTooth, USB 3.0, Windows 7 Home Premium) Diamond Black

4. HP Pavilion g6 (Previously #1) - The Pavilion g6 is a budget-priced laptop that tries to balance great design, solid performance, and affordability. The Pavilion g6t series with 15.6-inch LED display features a range of available Intel Pentium and Core i series processors, Windows 7, multiple graphics options, and a 6-cell battery with more than four hours of battery life while browsing the web. (15,532 unique views)

HP Pavilion g6-2010nr 15.6-Inch Laptop (Black)
HP g6-1d70us (15.6-Inch Screen) Laptop
HP Pavilion g6-1b70us 15.6" Notebook (2.4 GHz Intel Core i3-370M Processor, 4 GB RAM, 500 GB Hard Drive, Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit) Charcoal Gray
HP Pavilion g6-1d80nr 15.6-Inch Laptop (Dark Gray)

5. Lenovo G570 (Back in the Top 10) - The G570 is part of the budget-priced/general use G-Series line by Lenovo. Running on Windows 7 Home Premium on a 15.6-inch display (1366x768), the G570 has an Intel Core i5-2410M dual-core processor and up to 8GB of RAM. Choose from a 500GB capacity hard drive at 5400rpm or a 750GB capacity hard drive at 5400rpm. The integrated graphics included with the system is an Intel HD 3000. (12,253 unique views)
Lenovo G570 43349LU 15.6-Inch Laptop (Black Textured)
Lenovo G570 4334DBU 15.6-Inch Laptop (Black)
Lenovo G570 4334EEU 15.6-Inch Laptop (Black)

6. Samsung Series 9 (New to the Top 10) - The Samsung Series 9 NP900X3B is Samsung's top of the range offering in the 13-inch ultrabook category. The Series 9 includes an Intel i5-2467M processor (1.6GHz with TurboBoost to 2.3GHz, 3MB cache), 13.3 inch anti-glare 1600 x 900 with LED backlighting, 4GB DDR3 RAM, a 128GB SATA 3 SSD, and a weight of just over 2.5 pounds. (9,629 unique views)

Samsung Series 9 NP900X4C-A02US 15-Inch Ultrabook (Titan Silver)  
Samsung Series 9 NP900X4B-A02US 15-Inch Laptop (Titan Silver)
Samsung Series 9 NP900X3B-A01US 13.3-Inch Laptop (Titan Silver)
Samsung Series 9 NP900X3C-A01US Ultrabook 13.3-Inch Laptop (Mineral Ash Black)

7. Lenovo ThinkPad T430 (New to the Top 10) - The Lenovo ThinkPad T430 is the replacement for the popular T420 business notebook. This 14-inch "business rugged" laptop features a lightweight carbon-fiber reinforced exterior with a metal roll cage supporting the inside of the chassis. Equipped with the latest 3rd generation Intel Core series processors, a wide selection of ports, and up to 15 hours of real-world battery life, the T430 is one of the best business notebooks of 2012. (8,860 unique views)ThinkPad T430 2342-38U 14" LED Notebook - Core i5 i5-3320M 2.6GHz - Black

8. HP Pavilion dm4 (New to the Top 10) - The HP Pavilion dm4 is an entertainment and multimedia notebook with a slim form factor. HP offers both the standard dm4 and the dm4 Beats Audio edition with an emphasis on its affordability and ability to deliver decent performance. The dm4 Beats Audio Edition that we reviewed featured a 14.0-inch HD+ anti-glare display with LED backlighting (1600 x 900), Intel Core i5-2450M dual-core processor at 2.5GHz (3.1GHz Turbo Boost, 3M cache), 6GB-1333 DDR3 memory, and 500GB 5400rpm hard drive. (7,331 unique views)
HP Pavilion dm4-2180us Entertainment PC - Gray
HP Pavilion dm4-3170se 14-Inch Laptop (Black)
HP dm4-3050us (14.0-Inch Screen) Laptop

9. Lenovo IdeaPad Y480 (Previously #8) - The new IdeaPad Y480 is a 14-inch multimedia notebook designed to give you a perfect balance between serious performance for work and multimedia power for play. Whether you're editing HD video or playing video games this laptop has you covered. Equipped with a 3rd generation Intel Core i7 processor and NVIDIA GeForce GT 640M LE dedicated graphics, this laptop is available with either a traditional hard drive or hard drive and mSATA solid state drive (SSD). (6,986 unique views)
Lenovo Y480 20934FU 14-Inch Laptop (Dawn Grey)
Lenovo IdeaPad Y480 20934EU 14-Inch Laptop (Dawn Gray)
Lenovo IdeaPad Y580 20994KU 15.6-Inch Laptop (Dawn Gray)

10. Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra M3 (Previously #4) - The Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra M3 is a 15.6-inch multimedia and gaming ultrabook. The Ultra M3 stands out because it's the first ultrabook that packs a dedicated graphics card. Not only that, it is the first ultrabook on the market with the new NVIDIA GeForce GT 640M graphics. It can also support up to 6GB of RAM and a hybrid storage drive. It weighs in at 4.4 pounds and measures in at 14.8 x 10 x 0.79 inches.(6,807 unique views)
Acer Aspire TimelineX AS4830TG-6808 14-inch Laptop (Cobalt Blue)
Acer Aspire TimelineX AS1830T-68U118 11.6-Inch Laptop (Black)


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

11. Dell XPS 13 - 5,468 unique views
12. Lenovo ThinkPad X220 - 5,404 unique views
13. Lenovo ThinkPad T420 - 4,941 unique views
14. Alienware m14x - 4,752 unique views
15. Asus Zenbook UX31 - 4,651 unique views
16. Lenovo ThinkPad W520 - 4,495 unique views
17. Dell XPS 15z - 4,434 unique views
18. Dell Precision M4600 - 3,977 unique views
19. Lenovo IdeaPad Y570 - 3,644 unique views
20. Toshiba Portege Z830 - 3,523 unique views

Remember, to get advice on which notebook to buy, don't just go with what's popular... try visiting our What Notebook Should I Buy forum to ask advice on what you should buy based on your needs. And also check out the current standings for this week's most popular notebooks.