From budget laptops to ultra-tiny netbooks, ultraportables and high performance, we explain the tricks to finding out the ultimate laptop at the right price.

Mike Jennings tests a selection of laptops that offer stunning power and fantastic features in a dozen luxurious packages

Apple's Macbook Pro may be getting all the hype, but Sony's Vaio remains perhaps one of the classiest non-Apple competitors on the market.

The design is impeccable, the build superb and the screen extraordinary, but the price is a huge barrier. We ponder the icon that is the Macbook Pro 17in

Sony’s Z-Series is an ultraportable to aspire to, even if there are a couple of areas where it could improve.

Wondering what to do with your tax return? Here's our list of "if-only" technology products that might be in your reach after your tax return.

Revolutionary features and stunning power: for anyone lucky enough to have the cash, the Lenovo ThinkPad W700ds is the ultimate mobile workstation

An extremely well built and comfortable machine, blessed with striking looks and a great price.

Acer brings 3D to the masses with a 3D screen on a mainstream laptop

Superb performance in one of the sturdiest and best-looking gaming laptops we’ve seen – the Alienware M17x is worth the expense.

Asus's model may not look like the bee's knees, but if you're after features, it's worth a look

A stunning screen, generous specification and good performance combine with superb results for the Dell XPS 16

An HD screen, Blu-ray drive, TV tuner and competitive price result in an excellent-value entertainment laptop.

A huge 18.4in widescreen, Blu-ray drive and a big hard disk make this a great entertainment laptop

Revamped branding called Vision will make it easier to see which laptop to buy, according to AMD.

Looks and feels great, but a hefty price – once you’ve tweaked its specs – means that rivals offer better value

From movies and games to sporting events and even pornography, David Bayon explains why 3D displays are the next big thing.

Do you remember Windows ME, the Sinclair C5, Zip disks or the Apple III? Early adopters usually pride themselves with getting the finest tech products first, but sometimes being first isn’t always best.