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.
£388
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.
£600
Sony VAIO F21Z1E 3D review Hugely powerful in applications, and capable of 3D Blu-ray playback, but its graphics card is comparatively underpowered.
£1800
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.
£579
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.
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.£388
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.£600
Sony VAIO F21Z1E 3D review Hugely powerful in applications, and capable of 3D Blu-ray playback, but its graphics card is comparatively underpowered.£1800
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.£579
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.£645
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.£690
Acer Aspire 5552 review Fair performance and a reasonable price make this a fantastic alternative to a high-end netbook.£350
HP G62-b18SA review Solid construction screen and enough performance for everyday tasks at an extremely attractive price.£380
Sony Vaio VPC-CA1S1E review The CA1S1E is a great showcase for the new mobile Sandy Bridge processors. It’s a stylish laptop with great performance.£703
Intel to continue shipping flawed Sandy Bridge chipsets Provide OEMs promise not to use the dodgy ports
Samsung RF710 review Fast, stylish and easy to use, but the RF710 will quickly find itself outpaced when Intel’s newest processors arrive.£1127
Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 11 The screen's a little dull, but long battery life, decent performance and a great price make this laptop a fantastic choice.£455
Vye Jolibook review Kitsch styling and a unique take on the operating system, but similarly-priced netbooks are easier to use and come with Windows£280