Still not sure whether it's worth upgrading to Vista? We put XP and Vista through the ultimate face-off.

Windows SideShow is a fascinating distraction, but even without the supplementary screen the W5fe is impressive.

Stack your system full of software without paying a penny, with our guide to essential downloads

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

A stunning design backed up by great performance and good value for money.

Still one of the best examples of laptop design in the market, but there are compromises

Beautifully designed with excellent battery life and generous features – but it’s expensive.

A versatile and compact tablet PC with stunning battery life, but we do have a few usability complaints.

Some interesting technology, married with superb performance – and a huge price tag.

Incredible design and amazing battery life makes the G118 a tempting mobile option.

A high capacity, low cost per gigabyte drive, with performance that will make it perfect for media PCs.

Attractively small and aggressively priced, the Ultra Slim is an interesting proposition for businesses

This notebook was designed from the ground up with business and security in mind, and it succeeds.

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

Slim, good-looking and affordable – and you can even work outside in sunlight. Just note the niggles.

Great design and comprehensive features make it a truly great Media Center PC. Only the price lets it down.

A decent machine with plenty of power, but it’s not earth shattering in terms of features and value.

A good-looking, ergonomically excellent laptop with a wealth of multimedia capabilities for home users.

A decent notebook but too expensive for the features on offer.

A good first stab at the semi-ruggedised laptop market. It isn’t up to the tough standards of others, though.