Laptops

Toshiba NB550D review We were very impressed with AMD Fusion, but apart from its impressive speakers the NB550D is a fairly unadventurous netbook.

Asus N53JG review Well built and with a striking design, but its dedicated graphics chip isn't powerful enough and the keyboard is ugly and uncomfortable.

Dell XPS L502X review Fast in games and applications, a good battery life, a fantastic Full HD screen. This is the best laptop you can buy.

Asus U36JC review Ample performance, superb mobility and a great design; the U36JC is a fantastic ultra-portable laptop

Apple MacBook Pro 15in (2011) review Stunning performance, amazing new tech and a great design, but the astronomical price makes the new MacBook Pro for professionals only.

Lenovo U160 review Around the same size and price as a netbook, but more powerful and with a higher screen resolution – an excellent budget choice.

HP Pavilion dv7-4035sa review The 17in screen and high quality keyboard are tempting but there's no excuse for such poor performance or the unusable touchpad.

Sony VAIO F21Z1E 3D review Hugely powerful in applications, and capable of 3D Blu-ray playback, but its graphics card is comparatively underpowered.

Samsung RV511-S01UK review Impressive core components and performance to match, but its dedicated graphics card doesn't add enough value to warrant its high price.

Sony Vaio VPC-S13L9E review Just light enough to count as an ultra-portable, but with near-desktop performance, a decent display and an optical drive built in.

Toshiba Portégé R700-17W review Small and incredibly light, the R700 still has a decent display resolution, near-desktop performance, good battery life and a three-year warranty.

Acer Aspire 5552 review Fair performance and a reasonable price make this a fantastic alternative to a high-end netbook.

HP G62-b18SA review Solid construction screen and enough performance for everyday tasks at an extremely attractive price.