Some laptops are designed with a specific price point in mind. Others, such as the Maxdata ECO 4510 IW (£400 inc. VAT), start life as far more expensive machines that over time come down in price

With impressive power and a brushed-aluminium design, the Maxdata ECO 4510 IW (£699 inc. VAT) passes for a more expensive laptop. Only poor mobility and basic 3D power reveal the budget roots of this otherwise excellent system