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

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.

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

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.

Well built, fast and with a great screen, the Dell also has superb battery life.

It’s the most expensive laptop we’ve looked at yet. David Hollingworth ponders if you get the right amount of bang for your buck.

Disappointing ergonomics, but the blend of power and battery life makes it very good value.

This notebook is the winner of our Light Laptops roundup. It's solid in every area rather than outstanding in one, and very attractively priced.

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 fast, quiet, good-looking PC that's great value.

Fantastic design and highly-configurable power make this XPS useful, desirable and good value.

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

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.

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

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

The best convertible tablet we’ve seen great performance and great design at a decent price.

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