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

A huge 18.4in widescreen, Blu-ray drive and a big hard disk make this a great entertainment laptop

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

Revolutionary features and stunning power: for anyone lucky enough to have the cash, the Lenovo ThinkPad W700ds is the ultimate mobile workstation

Superb performance in one of the sturdiest and best-looking gaming laptops we’ve seen – the Alienware M17x is worth the expense.

HP’s Dragon combines fantastic power, comprehensive features and an innovative 20in screen design.

A stunning screen, generous specification and good performance combine with superb results for the Dell XPS 16

The design is impeccable, the build superb and the screen extraordinary, but the price is a huge barrier. We ponder the icon that is the Macbook Pro 17in

Looks and feels great, but a hefty price – once you’ve tweaked its specs – means that rivals offer better value

A stylish and usable touchscreen PC that’s right at home in the living room. With Windows 7 promising touch-control, this could be the future of desktop PCs.

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