Windows SideShow is a fascinating distraction, but even without the supplementary screen the W5fe is impressive.

A good first stab at the semi-ruggedised laptop market. It isn’t up to the tough standards of others, though.

An incredibly light and practical notebook for frequent travellers, but not without its quirks.

A good-looking, ergonomically excellent laptop with a wealth of multimedia capabilities for home users.

Small but perfectly formed, the D420 has hours of battery life and loads of features and great ergonomics.

Fast, well built and superbly featured - our business laptop of choice.

Solidly built and packed with features, HP's flagship nx9420 is a very good notebook.

A genuine step forward for the laptop, with unbelievable capabilities for the price, plus an ultra-low weight.

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

A decent notebook but too expensive for the features on offer.

This notebook was designed from the ground up with business and security in mind, and it succeeds.

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

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

Great design and comprehensive features make it a truly great Media Center PC. Only the price lets it down.

A decent machine with plenty of power, but it’s not earth shattering in terms of features and value.

A remarkably tough machine that will endure almost anything thrown at it, although this comes at a price.

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

A good laptop for business, with superb design touches but some unfortunate omissions.

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A versatile and compact tablet PC with stunning battery life, but we do have a few usability complaints.