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

After the disappointment - perceived or otherwise - of Windows Vista, many are pinning their hopes on a revival with Windows 7. And from our first impressions of the pre-beta code, that's exactly what they can expect.

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

Light, packed with features and with superb battery life: the ideal business notebook.

Superb speakers, a whopping 640GB of storage and decent core components make this a solid choice

Superb battery life and features, but poor build quality and an uncomfortable keyboard scupper the Lifebook

A superb small laptop that offers plenty of features, power and value for money

The 13.3in addition to Dell’s recently redesigned Vostro range is an unmitigated success

Form and function meet in the middle in one supremely well-made package

They won't be as prevalent as McDonald's, but you'll soon be able to pop into the House of Dell (aka Officeworks) at 104 locations around Australia. Will this inspire love for Dell?

Dell's new 13.3inch 1310 Vostro notebooks not only look sleeker, but at $999 we're wondering if we should be recommending them to friends.

Larger hard drives, multitouch and nVidia 8600M GT graphics and loads of ports - here's your machine if you don't like the Air.

Solid, but not flashy. However, a great price and decent battery life give it an edge.

How Apple’s new baby stacks up against the competition.

No, there’s no DVD drive, but here’s why that shouldn’t put you off.

Very fast for some applications, but poor gaming performance and strong competition reduces its appeal.