To help ease the hassle of going through countless notebook models getting released week in and week out, we’ve compiled a list of our favorite notebooks available right now and grouped them into six different categories: ultraportables, business & general purpose laptops, desktop replacements, gaming notebooks, budget laptops, and netbooks. There’s an evolving concept of what makes a good ultraportable today than it did a year ago. Same goes for other categories, so first we’ll define what we are looking for under each type of notebook. Then we’ll do a brief recount of what makes each of the laptops listed special and why we believe it’s worth considering. Needless to be said, we don’t pretend to be perfect, so please if we’ve overlooked your favorite system feel free to let us know in the comments.