Reviews of Latest Laptops, 1,000 - 2,000 Pounds

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Alienware M14x hands-on

The 14-inch Alienware M14x laptop will devour your games and then demand seconds. Our pre-production sample's appearance failed to match its inner beauty, though, due to a dim display and less-than-perfect keyboard. Read more

19 April 2011 by Luke Westaway

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4.0 stars out of 5

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Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch review

We have a few gripes with Apple's new 13-inch MacBook Pro for spring 2011, but we can't deny that it's still the slickest, coolest and most enjoyable laptop money can currently buy. Read more

£1,300

28 February 2011 by Luke Westaway

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Sony Vaio VPCF21Z1E/BI hands-on

The 16-inch Sony Vaio VPCF21Z1E/BI offers some cool 3D features and really powerful innards. You'll need a little sit down and a warm drink after seeing its price tag, however. Read more

24 February 2011 by Luke Westaway

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HP Envy 17-1195ea review

The latest HP Envy 17, the 17-1195ea, adds some cool new features, including 3D support. This 17.3-inch laptop is a top performer and looks great, but there's no denying that it's eye-wateringly expensive. Read more

£1,600

22 February 2011 by Luke Westaway

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3.5 stars out of 5

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Samsung RF710 review

The 17.3-inch Samsung RF710-S03UK looks okay and offers decent performance for your cash. But, while it's a good all-rounder, we've seen other laptops perform better for less money. Read more

£1,100

18 January 2011 by Luke Westaway

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HP Envy 14-1195ea Beats Edition review

If you're after a stylish desktop-replacement machine, this is a cool twist on the Envy line of laptops. The trackpad is quite annoying though, and there's no Blu-ray player on board, so think carefully before throwing down your notes. Read more

£1,300

2 December 2010 by Luke Westaway

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4.0 stars out of 5

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Apple MacBook Air 13-inch, 2010 review

The 13-inch Apple MacBook Air is expensive and in many ways restrictive, but a stunning design, great battery life and brilliant ease of use mean this laptop is more than style over substance. Read more

£1,100

15 November 2010 by Luke Westaway

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3.0 stars out of 5

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Toshiba Portege R700 review

The Toshiba Portege R700 is an impressively portable laptop, both in terms of size and weight. But we've seen cheaper machines that offer better displays and performance than our R700-160 configuration. Read more

£1,100

3 November 2010 by Luke Westaway

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4.0 stars out of 5

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Asus G53JW review

The 15.6-inch Asus G53JW-IX162V offers great performance and built-in 3D capability. As such, if you can get past its unique design, this gaming laptop is sure to satisfy. Read more

£1,450

18 October 2010 by Luke Westaway

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4.0 stars out of 5

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4.5000 stars out of 5

Toshiba Satellite A665 review

The Toshiba Satellite A665-11Z isn't the most powerful laptop in this price range, but it does pack 3D capability into an attractive, highly usable, 15.6-inch machine. Read more

£1,300

27 August 2010 by Luke Westaway