It may be lovely, but Sony’s under-powered P-series costs too much and features features poor battery life.

It's very, very thin, and very light. MSI’s X340 somehow manages to be sleek, sexy and undesirable all at the same time.

Smells like green spirit, and offers performance at a budget price. The ASUS F6V Green is a laptop with something a little different

Lightweight, resilient laptop with reasonable performance at a price tag that doesn’t break the bank.

Neither fish nor fowl, the N10J nonetheless manages to command both graphics and portability

It’s gorgeous, but it can’t match Sony’s own Z-Series for sheer ultraportable excellence.

As we open the box it hits us, the unmistakable wafting scent of a pine forest, floating on the summer breeze and carrying away our troubles . . .

Great performance, but variable quality and poor battery life harm the U6’s business ambitions

Impressive in several areas, but other laptops offer better features and more performance for less cash.

Eye-catching, but the meagre specification and lack of features harm the Air’s prospects.

A superb small laptop that offers plenty of features, power and value for money

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.

Is Apple good at design? Usabilty? Both or neither? Also, where has all the Firewire gone? Alex Kidman has been testing Apple's new Macbook and gives his first impressions.

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

A great desktop replacement thanks to the huge screen and dual 200GB hard disks, but its price is too high.

Awesome power and features at a Reasonable price – but keep it plugged in.

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

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

Classy looks and light weight make for a fine ultraportable, but it’s got some tough competition.