Acer Aspire 7715z review This chunky big-screened laptop has a great battery life but cuts a few too many corners on its features and specification.
£439
HP ProBook 6540b review We loved its matt display, battery life and build quality of this laptop, but its business-oriented features mean that it's expensive
£877
Dell Studio 1558 review The decent battery life, dual-band wireless adaptor and high-quality screen make this a great laptop, but there are better deals out there.
£763
Gigabyte Booktop M1022C review A hi-res screen and docking station make this a 10.1in netbook that's different to all of its competition, but battery life's disappointing
Sony Vaio E Series (VPC-EB1Z0E) review A fast processor, games-capable graphics chip, Blu-ray drive and full HD display all for a decent price make this an excellent choice of laptop.
Asus Eee PC 1001P review Provided you don't mind having Windows XP and the slightly dark screen, this netbook is great value and has stunning battery life.
£229
Fujitsu Lifebook E780 review A well-built and powerful laptop, the E780 has a poor display, far more security features than most users will ever need, and is far too expensive
Sony Vaio F series (VPC-F11S1E/B) review With a powerful processor and graphics chip, plenty of RAM and a Full HD display, the F11S1E is an ideal image/video processor
£1059
Acer Aspire 5738Z review A powerful budget laptop with decent battery life, it's let down by the awkwardly-placed touchpad.
Asus Eee PC 1201N review Asus' Ion netbook is more expensive than other netbooks but doesn't have many advantages over similarly priced CULV ultra-portables.
£400
MSI Wind 12 U200-038UK review The MSI Wind 12 U200 is an inexpensive step up from most netbooks, but its imperfect design limits its appeal to those on a strict budget.
£390
Dell Inspiron Mini 1012 review Its HD support might not be up to much and the touchpad's annoying, but the high-resolution screen makes this a desirable choice.