Toshiba Satellite L500-19Z review The L500's screen is impressive and the numeric keypad's large keys would suit number-crunchers, but there are better value alternatives.
£490
Advent Verona review Advent's Verona is very cheap for an ultra-portable laptop, but it's also one to avoid for its poor-quality keyboard and short battery life.
£350
Sony Vaio CW1S1E/L review The CW1S1E/L is a great-looking laptop, but it doesn't do enough to stand out at this price.
£699
Sony Vaio NW20EF/S review Sony's design and build quality is unquestionable, but a weak processor and a dull display make the NW20 less of a great deal
£462
Samsung X520 review Samsung's X520 is a bit heavier than we'd like, but its great battery life, comfortable keyboard and large hard disk make it a great choice if you want a comparatively light laptop with a large screen.
£612
Sony Vaio X11 review An incredibly thin and light netbook, but its hefty price will be enough to put off most.
£1185
Acer Aspire 5940G review Its Core i7 processor makes this the most powerful laptop we've seen and it's fantastic value, but we wish it had a higher-resolution display.
£1000
MSI Wind U210 review The new Wind is well designed, and its AMD processor is quick in some applications, but its short battery life lets it down.
Toshiba Satellite T130-11H review Light and slim, but large enough for a decent keyboard, the T130 has the battery life of a netbook and far better single-application performance.
£469
Acer Ferrari One review A bright screen and better performance than most netbooks, but the Ferrari styling won't suit everyone.
£399
Samsung N510 review Its 720p-capable screen and Ion chipset are welcome, but its battery life is poor compared to the N120.
£380
Acer Aspire One D250 The inclusion of Android is ultimately disappointing, and otherwise the D250 is just another netbook.
Toshiba Satellite L500-19Z review The L500's screen is impressive and the numeric keypad's large keys would suit number-crunchers, but there are better value alternatives.£490
Advent Verona review Advent's Verona is very cheap for an ultra-portable laptop, but it's also one to avoid for its poor-quality keyboard and short battery life.£350
Sony Vaio CW1S1E/L review The CW1S1E/L is a great-looking laptop, but it doesn't do enough to stand out at this price.£699
Sony Vaio NW20EF/S review Sony's design and build quality is unquestionable, but a weak processor and a dull display make the NW20 less of a great deal£462
Samsung X520 review Samsung's X520 is a bit heavier than we'd like, but its great battery life, comfortable keyboard and large hard disk make it a great choice if you want a comparatively light laptop with a large screen.£612
Sony Vaio X11 review An incredibly thin and light netbook, but its hefty price will be enough to put off most.£1185
Acer Aspire 5940G review Its Core i7 processor makes this the most powerful laptop we've seen and it's fantastic value, but we wish it had a higher-resolution display.£1000
MSI Wind U210 review The new Wind is well designed, and its AMD processor is quick in some applications, but its short battery life lets it down.£399
Toshiba Satellite T130-11H review Light and slim, but large enough for a decent keyboard, the T130 has the battery life of a netbook and far better single-application performance.£469
Acer Ferrari One review A bright screen and better performance than most netbooks, but the Ferrari styling won't suit everyone.£399
Samsung N510 review Its 720p-capable screen and Ion chipset are welcome, but its battery life is poor compared to the N120.£380
Acer Aspire One D250 The inclusion of Android is ultimately disappointing, and otherwise the D250 is just another netbook.£280
Toshiba Satellite U500-186 review It's well built, but the U500-186's poor battery life and oversensitive touchpad let it down.£599