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

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

It’s not the most powerful, but its games performance and features help the Toshiba A350 stand out in the price bracket for mid-price laptops

Dell's previous 13.3in XPS - the M1330 - was a delightful portable, but the XPS 13 makes it look scruffy by comparison.

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

In a world filled with gorgeous Sony, Apple and even Dell laptops, a sober, matte black machine aimed at consumers has to be truly special to turn heads. The IdeaPad Y430 is a well-built Centrino 2 machine that lacks nothing in the way of features, speed or value

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

Despite some odd feature choices, this is an affordable powerhouse of a laptop. A great value mid-range Centrino 2 laptop, as long as you're not worried about battery life.

If you’re looking for a well-featured, great-value desktop replacement, the A7S fits the bill. Plenty of grunt, a 200GB drive and great features - Asus is looking better and better.

A superb package for the price, with plenty of power. Only the unambitious battery life lets it down.

Very fast for some applications, but poor gaming performance and strong competition reduces its appeal.

Lacking in some areas, but punches above its weight where it counts.

Good value, but it needs to decide whether it’s a business or consumer notebook.

Looks and feels good, but performance is more super Aguri than Scuderia.

Dual-core and Windows Vista make it into our A-List’s Value PC category.

Dell’s first foray into using AMD processors is a modest performer, but fair value.

Nvidia’s 8800 GTX graphics card is the crowning glory of this very-fast, great-value, PC.

Fast and good value. Gamers and power users will like it.

Very powerful and, with few features missing, it’s good value at the price.

Very fast, but the top-end components offer poor value in the face of competition.