Classy looks and light weight make for a fine ultraportable, but it’s got some tough competition.

Great looks, a good software bundle and hardware that almost completes the package.

Sony does it again with a Notebook to die for.

This impressive ultraportable fills a narrow but significant niche between the MacBook Air and Lenovo X300

The format wars continue as Blu Ray comes to a monster laptop at a monster price.

Since the release of the Eee PC 701, the 'Notebook' has dominated. Easy to use, cheap and able to be left on the coffee table next to the remote, Notebooks are true appliance computing. The choice of which one to buy comes down to personal preference, but it's hard not to prefer those with the best usability. Our rundown of your options covers their performance, battery life, and design.

Fast, stylish and crammed with features, but you’ll need a fat wallet to afford it

An inexpensive laptop that, when it comes to style and quality, more than punches above its weight

Looks and feels good, but performance is more super Aguri than Scuderia.

The most fully-featured notebook we’ve seen, but price will determine just how desirable this stylish notebook really is.

It's the return of the twin graphics chip powered laptop, but this time Core2 Duo power is under the hood.

It’s one of the thinnest laptops available and it looks stunning, with an industry first up its sleeve.

A quirky UMPC, halfway between a full-blown laptop and the Origami concept.

Yes, it’s bigger and dearer than ever, but it’s also the most usable and well-made Eee PC yet.

An improvement over the Eee PC 900, with longer battery life and sleeker looks – but its rivals are catching up

Can’t decide between an Eee and a Wind? A Mini note or an Aspire One? Believe it or not, there’s a bunch of old school smaller laptops that may do the job for less money. We took a look at 7 old school ultraportables.

Despite some welcome additions and good components, this Acer notebook is left wanting.