We never thought we’d see it happen, but now you can run Windows XP natively on a Mac.

A rough, tough laptop with serious attitude, but its keyboard proves an Achilles heel.

Stylish, sophisticated and super-portable: this is the netbook you’ll have to hide from your friends.

With only Dell's disappointing Inspiron Mini 12 so far released, Samsung doesn't have a great deal of competition at this size. The NC20 has six-hour battery life, fine performance and a superb display

Lacks in power, but terrific hardware design makes this an intriguing take on the Eee brand.

You still get a lot for your money, but HD optical burning only extends to data discs

HP’s latest PC blends power, useful business features and a keen eye for detail

Great design and build quality are coupled with a stunning nine-hour battery life, and it’s affordable too

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

We’ve had some great competitors knocking on the mid-range A-Listed door, but TI’s all-rounder wins through.

Whisper quiet, well built and well designed, but a lack of power and expandability will keep enthusiasts away.

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.

Amazingly good value for what you get: a fully-featured, dual-core, ergonomic notebook.

It’s great value and will tempt some people thanks to its size and multimedia abilities.

Dell's 6400 is a great value mid-range notebook with very few weaknesses. The support is the icing on the cake.

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

It's not widely available, but with this battery life on offer the BenQ Joybook Lite U101 should be

Script triggering and interface changes headline an upgrade that’s good for developers and users alike

Some substantial new abilities, including support for the new wave of high definition optical discs.