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MSI CX600 review

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MSI CX600 review

The 16-inch CX600 offers superb value for money, with a nippy processor, a gaming-capable graphics card and plenty of memory. It's not particularly attractive and its lack of an HDMI output is a real shame, but, at this price, this machine is very difficult to ignore Read more

£480

21 December 2009 by Rory Reid

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Lenovo 3000 N200 review

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3.5 stars out of 5

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Lenovo 3000 N200 review

The Lenovo 3000 N200 is a sound choice if you're looking for a laptop to meet your business requirements. It performs well and its 15.4-inch screen is great for working. There are plenty of ports to connect to and a useful added extra is the fingerprint reader Read more

£400

9 November 2007 by Will Head

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Acer Aspire 5552 review

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3.5 stars out of 5

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Acer Aspire 5552 review

The 15.6-inch Acer Aspire 5552 is one of the cheapest laptops around, so its relatively decent performance and sturdy construction come as a very pleasant surprise. Read more

£300

15 March 2011 by Niall Magennis

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Mesh MSI M670-S2 review

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Mesh MSI M670-S2 review

It's got a snappy AMD processor, 1GB of RAM, a good 15.4-inch screen and Windows Vista Basic, all for under £500 -- if you're looking for a budget desktop-replacement laptop, the Mesh MSI M670-S2 ticks nearly all the boxes. Only a slightly awkward keyboard sets it back Read more

£499

2 May 2007 by Patrick Wignall

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Dell Inspiron 15R review

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Dell Inspiron 15R review

The Dell Inspiron 15R's battery life isn't great, and its design is unlikely to set your heart aflame. But we were really impressed by the performance of this 15.6-inch laptop, given its price. Read more

£430

2 June 2011 by Luke Westaway

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Advent 9515 review

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Advent 9515 review

The Advent 9515 desktop replacement laptop does what it says on the tin -- and does it well. Using an AMD processor chip rather than Intel, the 9515 still has great application performance and its large hard drive and DVD writer will keep your documents safe Read more

£400

10 March 2008 by Will Head

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Evesham Quest A235 review

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Evesham Quest A235 review

Despite being a budget laptop, the Evesham Quest A235 manages to offer a decent range of features and it's not horrendous-looking, either. It comes loaded with Windows Vista, albeit the Basic edition, and it feels like it's built to last Read more

£499

30 April 2007 by Patrick Wignall

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Toshiba Equium L40-17M review

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3.5 stars out of 5

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Toshiba Equium L40-17M review

The Toshiba Equium L40-17M is certainly a capable desktop replacement. Plus, if you're tightening your purse strings, it will fit the bill. Packing a decent spec laptop that will complete your office tasks into a low-cost package isn't an easy task, but it's one that this Toshiba has largely pulled off Read more

£430

29 February 2008 by Will Head

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eMachines G420 review

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3.5 stars out of 5

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eMachines G420 review

The eMachines G420 offers a large, 17.1-inch screen for very little outlay, but the laptop's 1GB of RAM limits its multitasking capabilities. Read more

£300

9 September 2010 by Niall Magennis

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Toshiba NB100 review

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3.5 stars out of 5

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Toshiba NB100 review

The 8.9-inch NB100's internal components are fairly standard for a netbook, but it boasts a professional-looking design and a screen that benefits from Toshiba's TruBrite technology, offering richer and more vivid colours than competitors. While the keyboard is cramped, battery life is impressive Read more

£296

21 April 2009 by Patrick Wignall

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