Lenovo IdeaPad U350 review Lenovo's sleek and cheap IdeaPad U350 has a quality display and keyboard but is let down by creaky build quality and uninspiring battery life.
£523
Dell Studio XPS 16 review Dell's Studio XPS 16 looks attractive and has some desirable features, but its spongy keyboard is a disappointment.
Mesh Edge 15 M870R CS review Mesh's Edge 15 has great performance, and the Blu-ray drive is great for entertainment. It's fantastic value and wins our Best Buy award.
£800
Lenovo ThinkPad R500 review Lenovo's ThinkPad R500 has surprisingly long battery life, but it otherwise failed to live up to our expectations, and is also expensive.
£760
Toshiba Satellite L550-113 review An impressive laptop with a high-resolution screen, comfortable keyboard and good 3D performance, but battery life isn't great.
£700
Mesh Edge 17 M870CL CS review Mesh's Edge 17 is an attractive laptop, but others here have better battery life, faster 3D performance and more responsive keyboards.
£650
HP Pavilion dv6-1240sa review HP's Pavilion dv6 isn't a bad laptop, but the tough competition means that you can get a better laptop for less money.
Dell Studio 15 review Dell's Studio 15 is an excellent choice if you need a laptop powerful enough for gaming that also has a good battery life.
£680
Toshiba Satellite L500-11V review A comfortable laptop to use, but the screen looks slightly washed out and is disappointing, particularly at this price.
Asus K70IO review The smart K70IO is great value, with a large, bright screen and a reasonably powerful graphics chipset.
£555
ViewSonic VNB101 review A smart, well-built netbook with a great screen and comfortable keyboard. It's just a shame that its battery life isn't longer.
£300
Sony Vaio W11S1E/T review Gorgeous styling and a detailed widescreen display, but battery life is poor and the keyboard is frustrating to type on.
Lenovo IdeaPad U350 review Lenovo's sleek and cheap IdeaPad U350 has a quality display and keyboard but is let down by creaky build quality and uninspiring battery life.£523
Dell Studio XPS 16 review Dell's Studio XPS 16 looks attractive and has some desirable features, but its spongy keyboard is a disappointment.£849
Mesh Edge 15 M870R CS review Mesh's Edge 15 has great performance, and the Blu-ray drive is great for entertainment. It's fantastic value and wins our Best Buy award.£800
Lenovo ThinkPad R500 review Lenovo's ThinkPad R500 has surprisingly long battery life, but it otherwise failed to live up to our expectations, and is also expensive.£760
Toshiba Satellite L550-113 review An impressive laptop with a high-resolution screen, comfortable keyboard and good 3D performance, but battery life isn't great.£700
Mesh Edge 17 M870CL CS review Mesh's Edge 17 is an attractive laptop, but others here have better battery life, faster 3D performance and more responsive keyboards.£650
HP Pavilion dv6-1240sa review HP's Pavilion dv6 isn't a bad laptop, but the tough competition means that you can get a better laptop for less money.£699
Dell Studio 15 review Dell's Studio 15 is an excellent choice if you need a laptop powerful enough for gaming that also has a good battery life.£680
Toshiba Satellite L500-11V review A comfortable laptop to use, but the screen looks slightly washed out and is disappointing, particularly at this price.£500
Samsung R520 review A stunning laptop for the price, Samsung's R520 has everything you need. If you're on a tight budget, this is the model to buy.£470
Asus K70IO review The smart K70IO is great value, with a large, bright screen and a reasonably powerful graphics chipset.£555
ViewSonic VNB101 review A smart, well-built netbook with a great screen and comfortable keyboard. It's just a shame that its battery life isn't longer.£300
Sony Vaio W11S1E/T review Gorgeous styling and a detailed widescreen display, but battery life is poor and the keyboard is frustrating to type on.£412