If you are looking for performance combined with style, in a lapto, the best option would be the Compaq Presario V2000 laptop. The Compaq Presario V2000 laptop is powered using the AMD turion 64×2 bit processor, which is one of the best processors in the market at the moment, next only to the core 2 duo. The keypad and the pressure pad are very well designed. The laptop comes with 512 MB RAM which can be upgraded to 1024 MB. The battery life when I tested it was found to be about 4 hours. Priced at around $1000, this laptop provides real value for money.