Is this the best priced- most portable laptop ever?

IN BRIEF: An attractive and highly usable laptop that delivers a great battery life

IN BRIEF: A semi-portable machine that proved robust and excellent value for money

IN BRIEF: Solid and reliable this is a great machine for using out and about but the specification is starting to show its age

IN BRIEF: With a powerful specification and good battery life, this is a well-priced powerhouse machine

HP introduces its first dual-core business machines

Gateway’s latest desktop replacement at a budget price

In response to recent EU studies, Fujitsu-Siemens releases four new additions to its Amilo range - all geared toward student use

Joining its sub-£1000 range of consumer laptops, Hi-Grade recently added the Hi-Grade Ultinote G6000 mobile media centre

Affordable and portable is the name of the game, as we look at SIX of the best

Why live beyond your means and your needs when a budget laptop offers you everything in one go?

With the launch of Intel’s ‘Sonoma’ second-generation Centrino chipset still a fresh memory, the processor giant is already looking to the future of laptop CPU’s

Coinciding with the release of the ultraportable Latitude X1, Dell is adding two more laptops to its Inspiron range – the Inspiron 1200 and 2200

Dell sets shocking new price standard...

The Eco 4500A is the first AMD 64-bit machine to be released by German manufacturer Maxdata

The AJP Z71A laptop brings second-generation Intel Centrino technology and the Sonoma chipset to the value-conscious consumer

Toshiba has designed the Satellite L10 laptop series to be the home entertainment hub for value-conscious consumer

Packard Bell keeps the flag flying, with a laptop ideal for both home and office

Averatec has been in operation in the United States since 2002 but will be a new name to buyers in the UK

If you are on a strictly tight budget but need a laptop, then the machines in this group test will more than meet your needs.

A budget ultraportable that is more than capable of being your main computer

A budget machine with a gaming pedigree is added to the MV stable

As multimedia machines grow in popularity, AJP is launching a 12.1-inch widescreen laptop equipped with a 1.3-megapixel rotating camera

NEC computers has introduced its first laptop to sport a widescreen display in the form of the i-Select M4610

Looking for an affordable portable? We put 8 of the latest systems to the test

We all love a bargain, especially when we’re looking for a laptop, and it seems that NEC is about to help the cash-strapped portable buyer with the introduction of its website.

The white chassis is unusual and appealing, although graphics performance is weak

If you’re on a tight budget then the Precision 5553 has a lot to offer, but also comes with a mixed bag of compromises