Power, strong build and an added splash of style make the Asus G60J a gaming laptop worth paying top dollar for.

If you can’t stretch to the Samsung N110, the 1005HA makes an excellent lower-cost alternative

Not the most attractive, but this Eee PC defies expectations. Another machine that's going onto our netbook shopping shortlist

Stunning design goes hand in hand with fine usability, but the non-replaceable battery and high price count against the Eee PC 1008HA Seashell

Asus's model may not look like the bee's knees, but if you're after features, it's worth a look

Smells like green spirit, and offers performance at a budget price. The ASUS F6V Green is a laptop with something a little different

An impressive touchscreen all-in-one PC for an equally impressive price, but the single-core Atom holds it back

Neither fish nor fowl, the N10J nonetheless manages to command both graphics and portability

This motherboard is a promising appetiser – although the real meal is yet to come.

Fantastic looks but a high price for what is, essentially, the same old netbook under the hood.

The Asus U6V simply can’t compete with the new breed of Centrino 2 ultraportables

As we open the box it hits us, the unmistakable wafting scent of a pine forest, floating on the summer breeze and carrying away our troubles . . .

Great performance, but variable quality and poor battery life harm the U6’s business ambitions

See our side-by-side comparison of the three big guns in the sub-$1,000 mini notebook race, the ASUS N10, S101 and the Eee PC 1000H.

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

A great way to extend your desktop once you’re out of DVI ports

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 vibrant gaming LCD, but it becomes jarring in everyday use

Graphics card manufacturers’ obsession with multi-GPU boards continues this month. The Asus HD 3850 X2 brings to market the novel formula of two ATi Radeon 3850 GPUs on one card.

A feast of features for those willing to pay