In a world first, we've managed to get our hands on a review unit of Sony's stunningly thin ultraportable. Most surprisingly, it sports the newest Atom chip from Intel - the Z550 2.0GHz and GMA 500 graphics.

With few specs released, the Sony Vaio X series remains a tech mystery, as industry commentators struggle to decide if the ultra-thin, ultra light notebook is a winner

Thanks to finger-friendly Windows 7, Sony will be offering touchscreen laptops overseas from October this year

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

It's something of a contradiction in terms, having Blu-Ray in a tiny 11.1in screen notebook, but it's certainly a brilliant feat of engineering. See the specs and launch pics here.

The bad news is that Sony says these sexy 11.1in Vaio TZ laptops are at risk of overheating. But there is something about Sony's Vaio laptops that should make you happy.

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

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

This impressive ultraportable fills a narrow but significant niche between the MacBook Air and Lenovo X300

Customers get free removal of software they didn't want in the first place.

An inexpensive laptop that, when it comes to style and quality, more than punches above its weight