Advent is PC World’s in house brand and produces entry-level machines for home users with basic needs. The Verona (£329 inc. VAT) is its attempt at a CULV laptop and, while it is suitably cheap, it falls short in most categories. read more »
The N020 is the first laptop we’ve seen from Gateway in the past two years, since it was acquired by Acer in 2007. It uses a familiar design, and is similar in style to Acer’s previous generation TravelMate range. read more »
While the popularity of the netbook has continued unabated, a new market has grown in the form of Consumer Ultra Low Voltage (CULV) laptops. Combining ample mobility with greater power than a netbook, the Advent Altro (£599 inc. VAT) is the latest to hit the market. read more »
It’s easy to think of Asus as a netbook manufacturer thanks to the success of its Eee PC. Asus hopes to change this with the introduction of the high-end UX range, and we’ve managed to get our hands on the first pre-production sample of the 15.6-inch UX50V. read more »
The Sony VAIO VGN-FW11ZU combines an eye-catching design and stunningly bright screen with great usability and the latest technology. The curved silver design, cylindrical hinge and green lighting look great in the office or living room. The 3kg chassis provides basic mobility. Its 156-minute battery life is average, but keeps you working on short journeys or around the home when necessary. read more »
Samsung’s laptop range offers the latest technology at low prices. Combining a high-definition (HD) screen and strong specification, its R610 is the most affordable full-HD laptop you can currently buy.
The 1920 x 1080-pixel screen of the Samsung lets you view HD content in full resolution, as well as connect to an HDTV via its HDMI-out port. read more »
The Aspire 5920G-6A4G25Bi (£499 inc. VAT) is by far the most affordable Blu-ray laptop on the market, and ideal for home high-definition (HD) use on a budget. read more »
HP’s Pavilion range is aimed at consumers and includes some of the most stylish and usable laptops on the market. The Pavilion dv5-1011ea is its entry-level Blu-ray offering and has many strengths.
The compact 3kg chassis carries HP’s usual design flair. Its glossy silver finish looks fantastic and adds to the home media centre feel. The 178-minute battery life is a fairly standard result, providing only basic mobility for home or travel use. read more »
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