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.

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

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

Fast, stylish and crammed with features, but you’ll need a fat wallet to afford it

This notebook has been designed with classic Sony style: rounded edges, hidden IO inputs and a sleek widescreen footprint. From a connectivity point of view, this 'book has it all, boasting front-mounted Memory Stick Pro port, iLink 4-pin FireWire port and three USB ports.

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

An inexpensive laptop that, when it comes to style and quality, more than punches above its weight

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

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

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

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

It's the return of the twin graphics chip powered laptop, but this time Core2 Duo power is under the hood.

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

It’s one of the thinnest laptops available and it looks stunning, with an industry first up its sleeve.

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

Sony does it again with a Notebook to die for.

Sony typically asks a little more than their competitors for similar products, but this usually pays off in the quality of workmanship and the reliability associated with most Sony products. The Sony VAIO VGN-S28GP is an extremely well-built notebook and should provide rock-solid performance for years to come.

While Sony's VAIO PCG-K64 may not be the smallest form factor notebook in our roundup, it is pretty smart looking, with a large sloping lid and keyboard; it's comfortable to work on.

We find this model hovering in the no-man's-land between desktop replacement and notebook. Its large form factor and huge screen come at the expense of weight, while the wireless and large battery do make it viable for users on the move.