Reviews of Popular Laptops | 200 - 500 Pounds

The Asus K53E offers solid performance for a relatively low price, making it an appealing choice for those who want an affordable everyday laptop. Read more

£440

16 November 2011 by Andrew Hoyle

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Toshiba Satellite Pro C660 review

While the 15.6-inch Toshiba Satellite Pro C660-17J is cheap, its limited range of ports, pedestrian performance and uninspiring build quality mean this laptop doesn't really offer good value for money. Read more

£345

10 May 2011 by Niall Magennis

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3.0 stars out of 5

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Toshiba Satellite L300 review

Toshiba has a strong reputation for being able to put together budget laptops that have the look and feel of more expensive machines. The L300 has a rock-bottom price tag of just £390, so we were intrigued to see whether Toshiba had managed once again to avoid the usual pitfalls of budget machines Read more

£390

7 August 2008 by Patrick Wignall

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Lenovo Essential G570 review

The 15.6-inch Lenovo Essential G570's boring design could instantly send the most wired of coffee addicts to sleep, but this laptop does pack a powerful punch for a very reasonable price. Read more

£400

12 September 2011 by Andrew Hoyle

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3.5 stars out of 5

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Samsung RV510 review

The 15.6-inch Samsung RV510 certainly has its good points, including an excellent keyboard and vibrant screen, but its sluggish processor means it's outclassed by similarly priced rivals. Read more

£475

18 November 2010 by Niall Magennis

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3.0 stars out of 5

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Acer Aspire 3694WLMi review

The budget Acer Aspire 3694WLMi laptop holds its own in the performance stakes and its 15.4-inch glossy screen offers better colour reproduction than most. It's also well connected with four USB ports and a card reader makes it easy to transfer snaps from your camera Read more

£300

2 November 2007 by Will Head

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2.5 stars out of 5

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Samsung Series 5 Chromebook review

The Samsung Series 5 Chromebook is a well-built, adequately powered laptop that's small enough to carry anywhere. Its browser-based Chrome OS and total dependence on a Web connection definitely won't appeal to everyone, though. Read more

£350

28 June 2011 by Andrew Hoyle

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Acer Aspire 5749 review

The Acer Aspire 5749 offers an interesting design, a good screen and relatively swift performance for a very reasonable price. Read more

£450

18 January 2012 by Andrew Hoyle

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4.0 stars out of 5

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Acer Aspire TimelineX 4820T review

The 14-inch Acer Aspire TimelineX 4820T offers good build quality, decent performance and impressive battery life. That makes it a good bet for those seeking a laptop they can take on their travels. Read more

£450

19 May 2011 by Niall Magennis