Acer has taken a different tack to IBM with its version of Centrino. Whereas the ThinkPad focused on being small and portable, the TravelMate 800 is a better-featured notebook with a 1.6GHz processor, 15in display and a fast graphics chip

Great looks, superb build quality and a world beating software package. It would threaten the A list if it were just a little cheaper.

Decent features and speed, but still lacking in this company.

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Intel has been banging on about Centrino 2 lately, so it was good to finally get a chance to test the claims courtesy of a spanking new mid-range Centrino 2 M51 Va courtesy of ASUS.

Despite some odd feature choices, this is an affordable powerhouse of a laptop. A great value mid-range Centrino 2 laptop, as long as you're not worried about battery life.

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A solid but unremarkable notebook offering a good set of features and excellent warranty.

Packed with great features and offering decent coverage, the DIR-655 is a winner at this price.

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Its longlife 24-hour battery makes it significantly less portable, but this laptop is classy in every sense of the word.

Mediocre value for the features and performance on offer.

Buffalo is first to show off the recently ratified Draft 802.11n specification, but the Nfiniti doesn’t really showcase its talents

The ASUS is one tough little cookie. Its cover and palmrest are encased in brushed aluminium lending the unit a reassuring sense of rigidity and roadworthiness. The 15.4" screen is bright, and its default resolution of 1680x1050 makes text sharp but a little small to read unless up close. The unit also comes with a built in TV-tuner, and also sports a TV-antenna output.

Smells like green spirit, and offers performance at a budget price. The ASUS F6V Green is a laptop with something a little different

Apple has given its MacBook Pro a thorough makeover but, for all its charm, it’s still overpriced.