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  • Toshiba Satellite L50T-A-130 review

    The Toshiba Satellite L50T-A-130 is adequate in most respects and really doesn't stand out, apart from its beefy speakers. Read our Toshiba Satellite L50T-A-130…

    £649 inc VAT

    Score - 7 out of 10

  • Chillblast Defiant Mini 13 review

    The Defiant isn't perfect by any means, but it still provides very good value for money, with gaming performance that's as good as anything we've seen in this price…

    £899 inc VAT

    Score - 9 out of 10

  • Samsung Ativ Book 9 Lite review

    The Ativ Book 9 Lite is the first laptop from Samsung after rebranding its confusing Series 3, 5, 7 and 9 ranges. This affordable ultraportable aims to balance…

    £599 inc VAT

    Score - 8 out of 10

  • Asus N550JV review

    The N550JV is an attractive multimedia laptop with impressive audio and video capabilities that could make it suited to presentations at work, or entertainment at…

    £950 inc VAT

    Score - 7 out of 10

  • PC Specialist Optimus V review

    The PC Specialist Optimus V is billed as a mainstream laptop, but the specification of this Haswell-powered notebook will be appealing to Windows gamers especially.…

    £879 inc VAT

    Score - 8 out of 10

  • HTC Desire C review

    The HTC Desire C is a cheap and very compact Google smartphone running Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.

    £180 inc VAT

    Score - 7 out of 10

  • Scan 3XS LG155 review

    The LG155 provides the sort of gaming performance that we've previously only seen from laptops costing well over £1000. Read our Scan 3XS LG155 review to find out more.

    £899 inc VAT

    Score - 8 out of 10

  • MSI CX61 (20D-011UK) review

    The MSI CX61 (20D-011UK) is more of a traditional desktop replacement system than a lightweight Ultrabook, but MSI’s CX61 is the cheapest Haswell-based laptop we’ve…

    £699 inc VAT

    Score - 8 out of 10

  • Apple MacBook Air 11in (Mid-2013) review

    The 11-inch version of the MacBook Air provides a welcome improvement in battery life, as well as performance that bodes very well for the forthcoming generation of…

    £849 inc VAT

    Score - 8 out of 10

  • Lenovo ThinkPad Twist review

    The versatile design of the ThinkPad Twist makes it an available choice for business travellers who can’t decide between a laptop and a tablet. Read our Lenovo…

    £798 inc VAT

    Score - 7 out of 10

  • Samsung Series 7 Chronos review

    The Samsung Series 7 Chronos provides a good combination of performance and features for £600. Read our Samsung Series 7 Chronos review to find out more.

    £599 inc VAT

    Score - 8 out of 10

  • Lenovo IdeaPad Z500 Touch review

    The Z500 Touch is a well-built desktop replacement machine that could earn its keep for entertainment at home or more demanding work in the office. Read our Lenovo…

    £790 inc VAT

    Score - 7 out of 10

  • Lenovo IdeaTab Lynx review

    Lenovo's Atom-based Windows 8 tablet-laptop hybrid is lightweight and usable, but build quality doesn't cut it. Here's our Lenovo IdeaTab Lynx review.

    £599 inc VAT

    Score - 7 out of 10

  • Acer Aspire P3 hands-on review

    We spent some time with the Acer Aspire P3 at its special launch event in New York. Here’s our hands-on review on the hybrid Ultrabook Acer Aspire P3.

    £599 inc VAT

  • Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2 review

    Lenovo's ThinkPad Tablet 2 is a Windows 8 Pro tablet with its own stylus aimed at business users and mobile workers. Read our Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2 review to find…

    £698 inc VAT

    Score - 5 out of 10

  • Medion Erazer X7819 review

    The Medion Erazer X7819 is a gaming-tuned 17in brute of a Windows laptop from the cut-price budget brand, best known for selling through discount supermarket Aldi.

    £959 inc VAT

    Score - 7 out of 10

  • MSI CX61 0NF review

    The MSI CX61 0NF is no looker but it does offer a 15in full-HD matt display and quad-core processor for its £700.

    £700 inc VAT

    Score - 7 out of 10

  • Dell Inspiron 17R-5720 review

    The Dell Inspiron 17R-5720 is an old-school big laptop, big on screen and bulk, not so very fast but relatively cheap at £729.

    £729 inc VAT

    Score - 7 out of 10

  • Lenovo IdeaPad Y500 review - excellent, cheap gaming laptop

    Lenovo's made a solid-performing gaming laptop in a smaller, lighter, cheaper package. Find out more in our Lenovo IdeaPad Y500 review.

    £699 inc VAT

    Score - 8 out of 10

  • Samsung Ativ Smart PC Pro 700T laptop review - Ultrabook power without finesse

    Samsung's Windows 8 convertible laptop/tablet hybrid is long on horsepower, but short on build quality. Here's our Samsung Ativ Smart PC Pro 700T review.

    £975 inc VAT

    Score - 7 out of 10

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