A good first stab at the semi-ruggedised laptop market. It isn’t up to the tough standards of others, though.

Dell’s first foray into using AMD processors is a modest performer, but fair value.

An attractive design, but several core flaws keep the Mini 10 far from the top of the netbook pile.

Fast, well built and superbly featured - our business laptop of choice.

Small but perfectly formed, the D420 has hours of battery life and loads of features and great ergonomics.

An incredibly light and practical notebook for frequent travellers, but not without its quirks.

A good laptop for business, with superb design touches but some unfortunate omissions.

A decent notebook but too expensive for the features on offer.

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

Well built and with astonishing battery life to boot. It’s pricey but decent value.

Attractively small and aggressively priced, the Ultra Slim is an interesting proposition for businesses

This notebook was designed from the ground up with business and security in mind, and it succeeds.

Not a stylish machine, but it’s good value, well built and boasts surprisingly impressive battery life

A decent machine with plenty of power, but it’s not earth shattering in terms of features and value.

Incredible design and amazing battery life makes the G118 a tempting mobile option.

An impressive attempt at a good-value portable PC, but the ergonomics let it down.

Solidly built and packed with features, HP's flagship nx9420 is a very good notebook.