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Novatech V14 review Incredibly thin and with a processor that puts netbooks to shame. However, battery life isn't great and the keyboard lacks quality.£430 -
best buy
Lenovo Thinkpad X201 review Solid build quality and a comfortable keyboard are expected of a ThinkPad; the X201 adds desktop performance and a half-day of battery life£1229 -
ZTE Racer review Great battery life and price make this budget Android handset seem like excellent value, but the poor screen and camera are a let-down£100 -
recommended
MSI X400 review The 14in screen makes this a great alternative to a netbook for movie and photo fans, but performance isn't much better than a netbook and battery life isn't astounding£340 -
best buy
Acer Aspire TimelineX 4820T Near-desktop performance, nine-hour battery life and a great keyboard; only the screen's vertical viewing angles let it down.£580 -
Sony Vaio Y21S1E/L review Decent performance and battery life make the Y21 a great travelling companion, but you pay a huge premium for the brand. Ultimately, there are better-value alternatives.£700 -
Dell Alienware M11x review A portable laptop that can play Crysis for almost two hours on battery power is almost unbelievable, but it's tragically let down by the poor screen£1464 -
Asus U35JC review£655 -
best buy
Palicomp Core i3 Blast 530OC-22Plus review Astonishingly fast, the Core i3 Blast 530OC-22Plus has a decent graphics card and lots of room for expansion. Buy the base unit without the dismal monitor, though.£599 -
CCL Ace Integral System review A decent all-rounder, but it's not as good value as CyberPower's Infinity i3 Apollo XT if you're not interested in gaming.£500 -
Arbico Phenom 5550 QCS review The unlocked processor provides excellent performance, but the 19in monitor is small and the budget graphics card will struggle to play games.£530 -
PC Nextday Zoostorm Advanced Home Gamer PC review The old components might just about be able to keep up, but the 19in monitor is unacceptably small at this price£600 -
Acer Aspire X3900 review Decent performance and a superb monitor in a tiny package. It's a good choice if gaming and expansion aren't priorities.£587 -
Medion Akoya P6625 (MD97409) review With a dual-graphics setup, the P6625 can play games and achieves a reasonable battery life, but the screen's viewing angles are tight and its budget looks won't appeal to everyone.£569 -
CyberPower Infinity i3 Apollo XT review The Intel Core i3 530 processor makes this PC faster than others that cost almost £200 more, but we recommend buying the base system only£528