Reviews

The Dell Inspiron 17 is a large, comfortable machine that offers plenty of performance and, considering its size, portability. The keyboard isn’t very competitive, however, and we have some issues with its poor build quality.  read more »

The Lenovo IdeaPad U450p (£600 inc. VAT) is a strong proposition. While performance and build quality are good, there's also the inclusion of an optical drive – relatively rare in a machine of this size – which will prove a selling point for some.  read more »

While Toshiba’s Qosmio comprises its high-end media centres, its consumer-focused Satellite range includes a choice of more affordable multimedia machines. The L555-10R (£714 inc. VAT) is a large screen model and one that is easy to like.  read more »

Some great widescreen laptops have come from Acer’s Aspire range over the years, and the Acer Aspire 8935G-744G50Bn (£1079 inc. VAT) continues this trend, providing an outstanding screen, great features and good all-round capabilities.  read more »

HP the world’s number one laptop manufacturer, makes an enormous range of machines, including what they describe as business-rugged models. The EliteBook 6930p (£929 inc. VAT) is one such laptop and is designed for use by small, medium and large businesses.  read more »

Toshiba’s Portégé laptops are built for the business user, and the Toshiba Portégé R600-13Z (£1879 inc. VAT) is a fantastic laptop which cements the Holy Trinity of portability, performance and usability under one roof, with very few concessions made - despite its small and very light form factor.  read more »

Since acquiring Alienware in 2006, Dell has gone about rejuvenating the company’s line of laptops, and we’ve been very impressed by the results: the powerful M15x and M17x.  read more »

Despite being marketed by MSI as a netbook under its Wind brand, the use of a 12.1-inch screen and Intel Core 2 Solo processor mean the powerful and portable U200 (£399 inc. VAT) has more in common with a CULV laptop than most netbooks.  read more »

Unlike many manufacturers, Toshiba hasn’t spent the past two years regurgitating netbook models at the speed of light and this, the Toshiba NB305, is only its fourth model. It’s a stylish machine that stands out in the design department but, unfortunately, usability leaves quite a bit to be desired.  read more »

In the past, Sony's ultraportable Z-Series has greatly impressed us with the stunning levels of performance and fantastic battery life it manages to offer - a combination not often seen in the modern laptop market.  read more »