'Type G' Vaio aimed at Japanese business users.

Graphic Splash notebooks available in limited quantities.

In a world first, we've managed to get our hands on a review unit of Sony's stunningly thin ultraportable. Most surprisingly, it sports the newest Atom chip from Intel - the Z550 2.0GHz and GMA 500 graphics.

Not quite the consumer/business crossover it aims to be, but there’s a lot to like in this clever mix of old-style business laptop and feature-packed modern machine

Small but perfectly formed, the D420 has hours of battery life and loads of features and great ergonomics.

Is Sony’s new Vaio P the new Lord of the Mini Notebooks? The tiny mini-me laptop weighs a puny 600grams, with 60GB HDD or 128GB SSD.

Apple’s ads may be funny, but they’re woefully inaccurate. Here we reveal dozens of reasons why the PC outclasses the Mac.

Apple’s new wonder notebook saddles up to ultraportable, style specialists Sony. But who wins the first impressions contest?

An incredibly light and practical notebook for frequent travellers, but not without its quirks.

HP's new line of business laptops feature high definition displays and prices start from a budget-busting $919

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Speedy and adequately functional for light use, the UX27– though not perfect – is the best UMPC yet.

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

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

Not a stylish machine, but it’s good value, well built and boasts surprisingly impressive battery life

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Great looks, superb build quality and a world beating software package. It would threaten the A list if it were just a little cheaper.

Great for executives on the move thanks to size and decent battery life, but the missing optical drive disappoints

Great for executives on the move thanks to size and decent battery life, but the missing optical drive disappoints.

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.