You're either after crazy amounts of power, or simply need the screen real estate to get things done properly. Either way, you still need things to be a little more portable than a full sized desktop.
Whether it's an all-in-one like Apple's iMac, or the crazy 20-inch HP HDX laptop, you're all about power, with the ability to switch rooms easily every now and then. Delve then, dear reader, into the gargantuans of this year ...
HP Pavilion HDX - 'Dragon'
With a 20-inch widescreen, HD DVD drive and HDTV tuner, HP's Pavilion HDX has supersized the desktop replacement into a fire-breathing, multimedia beast.
Apple iMac (24-inch, 2.8GHz) 
With the same elegant design as its 20-inch, 2.4GHz sibling, the 24-inch, 2.8GHz iMac offers 30 percent more screen area and a modest performance boost.
Toshiba Qosmio G40
Like its predecessor, the Qosmio G30, Toshiba's flagship multimedia desktop replacement offers a complete suite of entertainment features. The G40 is slightly slimmer and has a couple of tricks up its sleeve.
Dell XPS M1730
When most desktop replacements tend to target power users or entertainment seekers, the Dell XPS M1730 makes no bones about being a gaming machine.
Apple MacBook Pro (Core 2 Duo 2.33GHz, 17-inch)
Apple's Core 2 Duo 17-inch MacBook Pro is especially thin and light for a desktop replacement, making it an attractive choice for multimedia users on the go.
Fujitsu LifeBook N6460
Amongst the monster "laptops" there's been a heavy focus on multimedia and power, and to a degree, the Fujitsu does well here -- the speakers, lack of Bluetooth and price being the only things that truly cripple it.
Alienware Area-51 m9750
Alienware's flagship gaming laptop, the Area-51 m9750, has plenty of appeal for high-end gamers, but the alien head aesthetic seems dated, and newer components are right around the corner.
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