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

Is your PC’s hard disk getting cramped? Invest in an external hard disk and never again worry about running out of room.

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

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

Thin, but short on features and not particularly cheap either.

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

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

Quick, packed with interfaces, but just a little too expensive.

Relatively quick and cheap, but not quite up there with the best

Western Digital MyBook Home Edition

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

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.

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

There may be two main CPU manufacturers, but picking the right processor is anything but simple. We put 51 CPUs through their paces

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

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

An impressive touchscreen all-in-one PC for an equally impressive price, but the single-core Atom holds it back

Quick, cheap and light: the best 3.5in drive in the group.

A diverse family including some stellar CPUs and numerous also-rans.

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