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

Fantastic looks but a high price for what is, essentially, the same old netbook under the hood.

Looks, features, value: this is the first nettop we’ve seen to genuinely appeal in all the key areas

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

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.

Incredibly fast and silent, too, but solid-state is still far too expensive for the mainstream.

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

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

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

An HDMI-equipped board ideal for small media-centre systems

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

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

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

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

Western Digital MyBook Home Edition

Classy looks and light weight make for a fine ultraportable, but it’s got some tough competition.

A popular and fast top-end option, but it’s losing its grip to new competition from both sides.

A decent board, but the Hybrid SLI feature doesn’t justify the high asking price

It was all looking good until Nvidia’s new cards overtook it on the final straight.