A stunning piece of design to rival any Apple offering, and the price is surprisingly reasonable

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

Fantastic 3D performance makes the M1730 ideal for gamers – but only those with capacious wallets.

A superb small laptop that offers plenty of features, power and value for money

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

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

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

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

Superb speakers, a whopping 640GB of storage and decent core components make this a solid choice

We test nine devices, from the simplest printers to versatile multifunction devices that print, scan, copy and fax

Light, packed with features and with superb battery life: the ideal business notebook.

Superb battery life and features, but poor build quality and an uncomfortable keyboard scupper the Lifebook

HP’s Dragon combines fantastic power, comprehensive features and an innovative 20in screen design.

A stylish and usable touchscreen PC that’s right at home in the living room. With Windows 7 promising touch-control, this could be the future of desktop PCs.