Jam-packed with features, but it struggles to compete with the best.

Sony’s Z-Series is an ultraportable to aspire to, even if there are a couple of areas where it could improve.

Dell’s latest business model is another superb outing for its recently released Latitude E-series. It’s not cheap, though

Gorgeous, expensive and exasperating in equal measure, and yet still desirable despite its myriad faults

If there's one thing that our latest netbook group test has left us hankering for, it's an intrepid manufacturer to come in and nail the netbook formula for $650 or less.

Acer’s Aspire one makes a splash. A great keyboard, a fine screen and a keen price make for a superb mini-laptop

Stunning design goes hand in hand with fine usability, but the non-replaceable battery and high price count against the Eee PC 1008HA Seashell

MSI’s Wind Top AE1900 takes on the touchscreen nettop competition, but singularly fails to excite.

Dell's previous 13.3in XPS - the M1330 - was a delightful portable, but the XPS 13 makes it look scruffy by comparison.

It’s gorgeous, but it can’t match Sony’s own Z-Series for sheer ultraportable excellence.

A startling achievement: a highly capable mini-laptop for under $700. Only mediocre battery life mars its appeal.