Great looks, a good software bundle and hardware that almost completes the package.

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

Since the release of the Eee PC 701, the 'Notebook' has dominated. Easy to use, cheap and able to be left on the coffee table next to the remote, Notebooks are true appliance computing. The choice of which one to buy comes down to personal preference, but it's hard not to prefer those with the best usability. Our rundown of your options covers their performance, battery life, and design.

Despite some welcome additions and good components, this Acer notebook is left wanting.

Sony’s new laptop sports a Blu-ray writer and one of Intel’s latest Penryn processors, but it’s overpriced.

Fast, stylish and crammed with features, but you’ll need a fat wallet to afford it

Love or hate them, the Netbook is here to stay in 2009. We take a look at five new models: some are contenders and others are likely to be quickly forgotten.

Looks and feels good, but performance is more super Aguri than Scuderia.

See our side-by-side comparison of the three big guns in the sub-$1,000 mini notebook race, the ASUS N10, S101 and the Eee PC 1000H.

An improvement over the Eee PC 900, with longer battery life and sleeker looks – but its rivals are catching up

Should you, or do you, care about your laptop's looks? We're in two minds after seeing today's new notebook lineup.

All aboard the rumour bus – Apple is said to be lining up a touchscreen netbook for summer 2009

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

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

Gone is some of the bluster as Microsoft makes a surprisingly down-to-earth Australian launch presentation for Windows 7 today

From budget laptops to ultra-tiny netbooks, ultraportables and high performance, we explain the tricks to finding out the ultimate laptop at the right price.

Our full guide to saving cash-saving secrets is here, from how to get discounts on PCs, to SIM only phone contracts, the best DSLR cameras deals, and discount licensing from Adobe, Microsoft and others.