There are many brands and models of laptops available out there. Choosing the right one can be difficult. Whether you are looking for one that will double as a entertainer along with being a workhorse, or are looking for one that is sleek and tough at the same time, we picked four of the top line models from the best of breed brands in the market.

           Panasonic T2 Toughbook

Rs.1,60,000 plus tax

Beside being ultra portable, super slim and loaded with long lasting power, Toughbook T2 has a fanless sealed design that protects the laptop from water/dust intrusion. The laptop comes with 60 GB HDD storage and standard 256MB SDRAM. It is integrated with Wi- Fi and also comes with SigmaTel STAC9753 audio which pumps great sound through the integrated speaker. Talking about the benefits of owning a toughbook, Vijay Sheth, of ThirdWave Exim (that sells Panasonic in the country) added,"The Toughbooks offer the best killer combination of light weight, high battery life and super high reliability. The machine is rugged and runs long since the battery can last up to 14 hours.What more can the user want?" The silver encased laptop at 2.7 lbs is stylish, sleek and is rugged enough to handle harsh conditions.

Acer Ferrari 1002 WTMi

Rs 94,999

Acer Ferrari 1002 WTMi is the latest from Acer’s high-end Ferrari range. This dual core processor based notebook comes with 120 GB HDD. The machine has GraviSense HDD Protection Technology that offers security to the storage device. The CrystalBrite high-brightness TFT Screen offer clear viewing. It is integrated with OrbiCam, a 1.3 Mega pixel CMOS camera, and has QuicCharge Battery Technology that improves battery life in the notebook. 

As per Shiv Kumar N, Product Head-Notebooks, Acer India, "Ferrari 1002 model is manufactured out of the carbon fibre material, also used in the manufacturing of the Ferrari car, which along with Acer DASP+ Solution makes it one of the most rugged notebooks available in the market, therefore, it is 30 -40 times stronger and lighter than any other material used. It also has new VVOIP (Video and Voice over IP) solution, which comes integrated in the Ferrari series with no extra cost, helps the user to conduct video conferences." 

Looking for something stylish? Ferrari 1002 is an ideal deal for the high-flying executive, who needs to be in constant touch with office and home while travelling. It comes with a 3-cell and a 6-cell battery that can be used according to the need or simultaneously for extra battery back up.

HP Compaq nc2400 Notebook PC

Rs. 74,990 upwards

HP Compaq nc2400 Notebook PC Series is an ultra light laptop that is ideal for highly mobile professionals. P Raghuraman, Country Manager, Business Notebooks, PSG, HP India said, "The uniqueness is that very few notebooks come with a built in combo drive. Most of the time the user has to compromise and need to attach a USB drive or an extra HDD but HP comes with built in dual optical drive."

Made up of magnesium material which makes it weigh lighter but it is tougher and more rugged. It also has a biometric fingerprint protection technology which it more secure. It weighs less than 1.3 kg and has less than 25 mm thickness. HP describes it as the thinnest and lightest business two-spindle notebook. It comes with Mobile Data Protection System 3D, a back up and recovery software. It has a 12.1-inch widescreen display with large viewable area, optional integrated optical drive, and with the choice of Intel Core Solo or Intel Celeron M processors as additional features.

LG NAPA P1 Laptop

Rs. 74,900

LG NAPA P1 notebook is a combination of design, performance, entertainment and security. This notebook based on Intel's NAPA Platform with dual core combines two cores in a computer's CPU to deliver a 30 per cent better performance. It has a Battery Miser for enhanced battery life and dual Hexa Band antenna to enhance wider accessibilty of the Internet even in remote areas. It comes with TPM (Trusted Platform Module), Finger Print Reader and HDD security. It is obviously Bluetooth enabled. Apart from this, LG notebook supports DDR2 667MHz dual channel memory and comes with Dual-layer DVD Super Multi Drive as standard. Armed with high tech audio features such as 5.1 channel Dolby digital, SRS WOW Surround Sound and high quality LCD screen with In Plan Switching Technology, this notebook is much more than a mere mobile PC, LG calls it a mobile entertainer.