The Panasonic Let's Note FV4 isn't your average laptop and isn't for your average consumer. But it's certainly a winner for its target audience, with robust features and a robust build.

W e test a wide variety of laptops each year here at The Verge, and many of them are very good. But you can’t buy them all.

When it comes to shopping for the best cheap laptops, you can do a lot with $1,000. (Heck, even $500 cuts some mustard ...