Acer’s Aspire one makes a splash. A great keyboard, a fine screen and a keen price make for a superb mini-laptop

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

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

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

Great ergonomics are let down by a few mediocre components and limited portability. But some features will tempt many.

Impressive quality, considering the bargain basement price. We're talking sub $1000 here.

A good, basic notebook that’s specifically designed with the accident-prone user in mind.

Amazingly good value for what you get: a fully-featured, dual-core, ergonomic notebook.

It’s great value and will tempt some people thanks to its size and multimedia abilities.

A laptop of luxury, but practicality suffers and you pay a hefty premium.

A notebook fortress to equip your workforce with confidence, but sub-par performance.

Good features, good quality and good value - it’s also the fastest ultraportable we’ve seen.

Chunky, powerful and intimidating. Everything you want in a PC, but not what you'd want in a media centre.

Whisper quiet, well built and well designed, but a lack of power and expandability will keep enthusiasts away.

A well priced portable that doesn't skimp on features, and packs a suprisingly powerful punch.

A cool, quiet and capable mini-PC that should agree with your budget.

We heard that Apple may be changing its slogan from “Think Different” to “CONFORM!”

Great looks, a good software bundle and hardware that almost completes the package.

A killer system in the sub-$1500 sweet spot.

Small, powerful and relatively cheap. This baby notebook is an ideal travel companion.