With only Dell's disappointing Inspiron Mini 12 so far released, Samsung doesn't have a great deal of competition at this size. The NC20 has six-hour battery life, fine performance and a superb display

Dell's 12.1in netbook could have been good, but you'd have to buy one in the US to realise its true potential

The first ultraportable notus has landed in Australia, and we're privileged to be the first to look.

Disappointing ergonomics, but the blend of power and battery life makes it very good value.

A light and well-built business choice, but despite the low-voltage CPU the battery life disappoints

This notebook is the winner of our Light Laptops roundup. It's solid in every area rather than outstanding in one, and very attractively priced.

Great for executives on the move thanks to size and decent battery life, but the missing optical drive disappoints

Not a stylish machine, but it’s good value, well built and boasts surprisingly impressive battery life

Great for executives on the move thanks to size and decent battery life, but the missing optical drive disappoints.

Slim, good-looking and affordable – and you can even work outside in sunlight. Just note the niggles.

A great ultraportable, but stiff competition just keeps it from the A-List.

Well built and with astonishing battery life to boot. It’s pricey but decent value.

Windows SideShow is a fascinating distraction, but even without the supplementary screen the W5fe is impressive.

The best convertible tablet we’ve seen great performance and great design at a decent price.

Looks and feels good, but performance is more super Aguri than Scuderia.

Incredible design and amazing battery life makes the G118 a tempting mobile option.

Small but perfectly formed, the D420 has hours of battery life and loads of features and great ergonomics.

Reasonable performance, great features and good battery life all make this a decent business ultraportable. But Lenovo’s X60 is better.

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

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