The m15x is another out-of-this-world laptop design from Alienware. Is it onto something, or just on another planet?

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

Packed with features, only its value for money lets it escape without an award this month

Acer brings 3D to the masses with a 3D screen on a mainstream laptop

Power, strong build and an added splash of style make the Asus G60J a gaming laptop worth paying top dollar for.

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

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We gaze into a crystal ball and and ponder the future, or possible demise, of some well-known technologies.

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The much-criticised Vista operating system losing market share even before Windows 7 arrives.

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Lightweight but perfect for heavy duty business, this ultraportable is sure to impress.

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The Nvidia Ion finally pops up in HP's latest netbook addition with an 11.6in screen, 250GB HDD and a graphics chip devoted to 1080p video and even some games.

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Get your head around the new range of Intel desktop silicon, including the new Nehalem-based Core i5 and i7 chips.

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We put a selection of high-capacity office printers to the test. We analyse what printer is best for your workplace and what dosn't work.