Reviews of Latest Laptops, 750 - 1,000 Pounds

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HP Envy Spectre XT hands-on

Luke goes hands-on with HP's new ultrabook, the metallic Spectre XT. Read on for his first impressions. Read more

9 May 2012 by Luke Westaway

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Samsung Series 5 ultrabook review

The Samsung Series 5 ultrabook offers a clean design, but sadly its performance and screen resolution don't justify the high price. Read more

£800

8 March 2012 by Andrew Hoyle

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Asus Zenbook UX31 review

The Asus Zenbook UX31 is incredibly slim, light and great to look at. With an Intel Core i7 processor at its heart, it packs a powerful punch. Read more

£999

9 November 2011 by Andrew Hoyle

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Acer Aspire S3 ultrabook review

The Acer Aspire S3 is a slim, good-looking bit of kit with powerful components. Sadly, it's beaten by the competition's better specs for the same money. Read more

£899

1 November 2011 by Andrew Hoyle

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Asus Zenbook UX21 review

The Asus Zenbook UX21 is slim, attractive and offers fantastic performance. Read more

£849

19 October 2011 by Andrew Hoyle

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Toshiba Satellite Pro R850-143 review

The Toshiba Satellite Pro R850 offers good performance in a well-built chassis. But it's not the most inspiring machine to look at and the keyboard isn't as good as we would have liked. Read more

£790

20 June 2011 by Niall Magennis

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Fujitsu LifeBook T580 review

The 10.1-inch Fujitsu LifeBook T580 is a decent ultra-portable laptop, but it's less successful when you twist the screen and put it into tablet mode, due to its small screen and chunky dimensions. Read more

£900

25 January 2011 by Niall Magennis

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Toshiba Satellite R630 review

With its supermodel looks and beefy performance, the 13.3-inch Toshiba Satellite R630 is a top-class ultra-portable laptop. Read more

£750

13 September 2010 by Niall Magennis

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Dell Inspiron 11z review

The mid-range Inspiron 11z ultra-portable laptop that we were given to review proved a capable machine. Its trackpad was poor, but its ultra-low-voltage processor delivered better performance than that of more expensive ULV laptops, and its 11.6-inch screen was great Read more

£764

6 November 2009 by Julian Prokaza

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Toshiba Portege A600 review

The ultra-portable Toshiba Portege A600 isn't the lightest or thinnest laptop in its class, but good battery life and built-in HSDPA add to its portability credentials. It also has a built-in optical drive, which many of its rivals lack, and represents good value for money overall Read more

£949

2 February 2009 by Will Stapley