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

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Toshiba Tecra R840 review

The 14-inch Toshiba Tecra R840-11E is a good option if you need a laptop for work purposes. It has a great keyboard, plenty of grunt, and it's small and light enough to comfortably carry around. Read more

£1,050

19 July 2011 by Niall Magennis

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Dell XPS 15z review

The Dell XPS 15z offers great performance with an attractive, slim design. If you're after a MacBook Pro but can't quite get the cash, this laptop may be a good alternative. Read more

£1,199

11 July 2011 by Andrew Hoyle

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Sony Vaio Z series (VPC-Z21M9E) hands-on

Sony's Z series laptop promises high-performance hardware in a beautifully designed carbon-fibre body. The dock is a particularly top-notch touch -- as long as you can stand the sky-high price. Read more

29 June 2011 by Andrew Hoyle

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Toshiba Portege R830 review

Our version of the Toshiba Portege R830, the R830-138, offers great performance and some smashing features, such as integrated mobile broadband. There's no denying that it's very expensive for a 13-inch laptop, though. Read more

£1,250

24 June 2011 by Niall Magennis

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Samsung Series 9 (900X3A) review

If you've been lusting after a Windows alternative to the MacBook Air, the series 9 has both the lust factor and performance to warrant the high asking price. Read more

£1,300

28 April 2011 by Niall Magennis

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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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Acer Aspire Ethos 5943G review

The Acer Aspire Ethos 5943G will make a serious dent in your wallet, but its speedy processor and fast graphics chip deliver top-class performance, although its screen is disappointing. Read more

£1,370

16 March 2011 by Niall Magennis

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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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Sony Vaio S series (VPC-S13V9E/B) review

The Sony Vaio VPC-S13V9E/B offers good performance and some neat features, such as an onboard mobile-broadband modem. But we're not sure the 13.3-inch laptop warrants its hefty price tag. Read more

£1,000

21 February 2011 by Niall Magennis