Long-lasting battery, enough power to go, and a lightweight design: this has it all in a small package

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

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

A solid, general-purpose pedestal server with good storage and a classy management act – plus it’s quiet as a mouse

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

A massive bundle worth the extra money, containing absolutely every tool a video producer might need.

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

Sony’s Z-Series is an ultraportable to aspire to, even if there are a couple of areas where it could improve.

Not as capable as we’d have expected. You can do better for this money

The PLV-Z5 has its benefits, but can’t quite match the all-round ability of the best in its class

Slightly older model, but the best 42in TV you can buy, full stop. Not cheap, but the quality is all up there on the screen

The TH-46PZ81 shouldn’t be applauded only because of its features – it delivers a great plasma TV picture.

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

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

A monster PC thanks to some very high-end components. But it’s noisy and expensive.

Slim, good-looking and affordable – and you can even work outside in sunlight. Just note the niggles.

The most fully-featured notebook we’ve seen, but price will determine just how desirable this stylish notebook really is.

A great ultraportable, but stiff competition just keeps it from the A-List.

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

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