IN BRIEF: An innovative new look that sadly fails to live up to expectations

Gone is the sleeky and not so sneaky red of the Ferrari range, in favour of stealth black

The Toshiba Qosmio G20 builds on the success with a new chassis design. Gone is the silver of the previous version, this year we’re looking at black lacquer, which certainly stands the G20 apart from anything else currently available.

IN BRIEF: Xtreme by name, extreme by nature, as no other laptop can currently match its power

Dell re-invents its XPS laptop for the lucrative gaming market

ECS is refreshing its range with Sonoma laptops of every stripe, from widescreen to ultraportable.

A powerhouse of a desktop replacement that failed to live up to the promise of its spec list

Toshiba moves towards multimedia convergence, with a 4-in-1 system

MV has announced details of the latest addition to its laptop range. The MV Ixius (£1526 inc. VAT) sees the company launch its first desktop replacement laptop, with some very impressive graphics power coming as standard.

An attractive laptop that pushes the envelope for gaming to the next level This is the first laptop

A cost-effective solution that doesn’t scrimp on specifications or performance

Throw your desktop PC in the nearest skip and replace it with one of these "true" alternatives

QUICK REVIEW: Our initial impressions of the latest 17-inch desktop replacement

MV wants to own your living room with the launch of a desktop replacement aimed at the home entertainment market

With power to match its size, the Quaddra Ti is a heavyweight contender that’s built to go the full distance

We were impressed with this laptop’s build quality, but more importantly how it handled everything we threw at it with ease – making it a true powerhouse

Users looking for a genuine desktop replacement will be impressed with the 17-inch panel of the Acer Aspire 1801WSCi

A desktop replacement laptop with the power to impress

With looks that match the performance, Asus has created a laptop that will win fans in both the home and the office

It comes as no real surprise that the Dell Inspiron 9100 (£1502 inc. VAT) is the first laptop we’ve seen that takes advantage of Intel’s latest 3.2GHz Pentium 4 desktop processor.

According to IBM, the ThinkPad T41p(£3443 inc. VAT) is not merely a laptop –it’s a mobile workstation.

The desktop PC is dead - long live the laptop. Choose your ideal machine from this month's group test.