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Just where do you start? Best point would be to introduce this Vaio as the first commercial offering designed and built from the ground up for Windows XP. The next point is simply that this is the most visually stunning notebook we have seen in a long time.

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

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Sony does it again with a Notebook to die for.

The format wars continue as Blu Ray comes to a monster laptop at a monster price.

This impressive ultraportable fills a narrow but significant niche between the MacBook Air and Lenovo X300

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Intriguing styling makes this near-silent media-centre PC stand out, but it has its foibles

So, the last big name has fallen. HP gave out in April 2008, and both Dell and Toshiba's resistance crumbled by the autumn. But it's taken Sony until the middle of 2009 to produce what it confesses to be a netbook, the VAIO Mini W Series.

A stylish all-in-one media centre that effortlessly handles all tasks thrown at it. But it’s disgracefully priced.

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

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

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

A Blu-ray drive is just about the only justification for the Sony’s high price; it’s poor value overall.

A Blu-ray drive is just about the only justification for the Sony’s high price; it’s poor value overall.

A decent multimedia notebook, but it’s not exciting enough for the price.

If you're wondering if a netbook is the perfect laptop for you, ask yourself this: will you want to work or play on your new laptop for hours at a time whilst viewing a screen 10 inches in size?