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

An HD screen, Blu-ray drive, TV tuner and competitive price result in an excellent-value entertainment laptop.

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

Dell’s latest business model is another superb outing for its recently released Latitude E-series. It’s not cheap, though

A super-light laptop with great battery life, but the screen is both its stand-out feature and, for some, its Achilles heel

The Asus U6V simply can’t compete with the new breed of Centrino 2 ultraportables

Lenovo’s diminutive business portable packs in high performance, great battery life and top build quality.

Apple has given its MacBook Pro a thorough makeover but, for all its charm, it’s still overpriced.

A new design and a fantastic new graphics chip, but this latest offering is as flawed and overpriced as ever.

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

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

Intriguing styling makes this near-silent media-centre PC stand out, but it has its foibles

A stylish all-in-one media centre that effortlessly handles all tasks thrown at it. But it’s disgracefully priced.

The A700 has excellent image quality, but is let down by design quirks and the high price.

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

Another big name brand PC gets a cutting-edge, all-format, high-def optical drive capable of playing Blu-ray and HD DVD.

One of the cheapest Vista SSD notebooks we've seen yet, though we're surprised by the benchmark results.

Great for executives on the move thanks to size and decent battery life, but the missing optical drive disappoints

Great for executives on the move thanks to size and decent battery life, but the missing optical drive disappoints.