Yes, it’s bigger and dearer than ever, but it’s also the most usable and well-made Eee PC yet.

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.

A feast of features for those willing to pay

A high-end board bristling with great ideas

Vivid colours and some interesting extras make this the perfect entertainment-focused LCD

More storage and a bigger screen address the main issues that arose with the original, but the price has risen too.

We've put both mini-notebooks through their paces, and while Linux fans may disagree, the winner is clear.

An HDMI-equipped board ideal for small media-centre systems

A great set of features and plenty of power, but the price is very high for this ultraportable.

Blu-Ray notebooks are the next battleground, and the good news is they're slowly getting cheaper. ASUS is staking a claim with this monstrously powerful behemoth.

While we wait with bated breath for the imminent (or was that eventual?) release of Microsoft Media Centre into Australia, the number of companies cashing in on the media functionality of next generation consumer electronics is growing quickly.

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.

If you’re looking for a well-featured, great-value desktop replacement, the A7S fits the bill

There's substance beneath the hood of this fully-featured, stylish laptop. Plus, it’s the cheapest lamborgini you can buy.

Impressive speakers and sleek styling help to compensate for the average image quality.

A flexible and powerful livingroom PC that ticks almost all the right boxes, as well as being great value.

An exciting glimpse at future performance, but by the time games appear to make them worth buying, the price will have plummeted.

Very powerful and, with few features missing, it’s good value at the price.

The glossy screen both delights and frustrates, but this is an impressive entertainment display.

The branding reflects the exclusivity, but not necessarily the capability.