The HP Pavilion HDX-9000 (Penryn), priced at $3,479 direct, is easily the best-looking 20-inch laptop on the market. But it's also understandable if you scoff at its laptop classification. It weighs over 15 pounds, and its substantial size (18.7 by 13.3 by 1.4 inches) makes fitting into any conventional bag virtually impossible. On the plus side, though, the HDX-9000 is the ultimate media hub, complete with TV capabilities, a high-end gaming card, and, in the version I tested, a built-in Blu-ray drive. Complementing these entertainment capabilities is a 2.5-GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T9500, which features Intel's new CPU architecture, code-named Penryn. (See how we test the Penryn processor.) Essentially, Penryn is a more compact processor core that Intel promises will yield better performance and energy efficiency. Nonetheless, the price you pay for this system's enhanced features and performance parts is four times that of a typical laptop.